The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-21
Official Commissioners Proceedings.

Official Commissioners Proceedings.
Pembina, N. D., April 8, 1899.
Board met in regular session, present,
F. c. Myrick, chairman; Commissioner
Taylor, Often, Sigfusson and Hicks.
Resolved, that the amount of original
tax be accepted on lots 10, IL, 12 and 13.
in block %, city of St. Thomas, of all un-
paid taxes for all years.
Resolved, that the amount of original
tax be accepted on lots 4, and 6, block
SO, city of st. Thomas, for all unpaid tax
es of all years.
Resolved, that certain judgment
against Swan Carlson, St. Thomas town
ship. dated Aug. 27 1892 and for the
amount of S18, be cancelled for the rea-
son that from the best information and
belief of this board the taxes on which
said judgment was obtained has been
paid and receipt duly issued for the same.
Board adjourned until April 4, 9 a. m.
April 4. Board met pursuant to ad-
journment present, full board.
Resolved that the amount of original
tax be accepted on southwest quarter
of section 25-161-55 except the sale of
1898, by reason of excessive valuation.
Resolved, that the original per-
sonal tax of Alex. Dodds of st. Thomas
township, for the year 1889, amounting
to 1892 be accepted as payment in full
because of error in assessment of part
of same.
Resolved, that the county treasurer ac-
cept amount of original sale on lots %
and "a, block 20, Hamilton village for
the taxes Of 1894, sale of 1895 amount
ing to s67.31.
Board adjourned until 2p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
present, full board.
Justice Pratt's report for first quarter,
1893, was called up for reconsideration.
In the case of State VS.. John Sannis,
Constable Heller's fees amounting to
$3.50 were disallowed. Satisfactory
proof having been adduced that the sew
eral items in the bill were just and true,
therefore it was resolved that $3.50 be
allowed.
Moved by Hicks, seconded by Stylus
son that E. E. Heller be appointed coun-
ty constable for Pembina county. The
motion carried.
Resolved, that the sum of $50 be ac-
cepted in payment of personal property
tax of ]. A. Whitmore, of the city of
Drayton for the year 1896, believing it to
be for the best interest of the county.
Divided pro rata, state auditor to be no.
titled to that effect.
Resolved, that the original tax be ac-
cepted in full payment on lot 4, block 26,
Pembina city.
A bill of $500 was presented by B.
Jennings for damages; alleged to have
been sustained by the construction of
ditch No. 4, to the northwest quarter of
4-162-53. Resolved that Commissioner
Taylor be instructed to wire Commits
sioners Myrick, Often and Hicks at the
time of high water to meet at Bathgate
to view drain No. 4, to ascertain the da-
images if any sustained by B. Jennings.
Resolved, that the county auditor be
authorized to issue refund order for
5000 to Svienn Johnson for personal
taxes alleged to have been paid in sthe
year 1889 upon proper and satisfactory
affdavits being furnished this board.
Subject to the approval of the states at
torney.
Board adjourned until April 5. 9 a. m.
Board met pursuant to. adjournment,
present, full board.
Resolved, that states attorney be au-
thorized to enter action to acquire title
Ior county and obtain possession Of lots
and 4, block IA in the city Of Pembina
or all taxes unpaid thereon.
Board audited and allowed the follow
ng bills:
Bill ofM. Wright, stenographer, State
g. Canon, amounting to s5O. allowed
)2l0O.
Bill Of I. w. Brown IN extraditioh|
:ase of Rumbalt Munchansen for s77.so.
Nm. Russelt electric light March Sl8 96l
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