The Dickinson press., 1899-01-14

at 1880 p. m.
1890 p. M, THURSDAY JAN. s.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
present all members.
On motion of Meithe seconded by Mix
kelson, fee of Justice Gilbertfor admins
tering oath to election board was not al
lowed for the reason that it was not a
customary charge.
Carried, Mr.. Stoddard voting no.
Bonds of ]. W. Follis, sheriff, in the
sum of two thousand dollars, L. d.
Williamson, and Louis Arnett assessors,
in the sum of $500 each, Mrs. E. r. Ar
nett, county superintendent of schools. in
the sum Of, FIVE hundred dollars, we're
on motion approved.
Fee report of the clerk of the district
court and report of F. A. Eaton, justice
of the peace and acting coroner, were on
motion approved.
In the matter Of Earnest Pierson an in.
sane person, resident of Hennepin county,
Minnesota, on motion the county audi
tor was directed to present the bill of ex.
pense incurred in the matter to Hennepin
Co, Minnesota.
On motion of Meithe, seconded by
Mikkelson, the First Nationl Bank of
Dickinson was designated as the county
depository, conditional on compliance
with the provisions of the law in such
cases.
After discussion of a petition from GER
tain residents of Sentinel Butte school
district relative to the formation of the
district and the collection of the taxes
therein, the board after due consideration
on motion decided that they had no au-
thority to act in the matter.
Application of DR.. v. H. Stickney for
reduction of assessment m ground that
he had no sheep in Billings county at
that time, was after investigation on mo-
ton recommended.
The following resolution was offered
and adopted.
Whereas a petition has been presented
to the board of county commissioners. by
residents and tax payers of that part of
Billings county formerly known as Bow
man county relative to the formation of a
new school district, and,
Whereas, said petition complies with
all the requirements of the law.
Therefore, be it resolved that a new
school district to be known al Lone
Tree school district be and it is hereby
established, which shall be bounded and
defined as follows:
Beginning at a point where the line be-
tween ranges % and 90 west intersects
the 9th standard parallel;
Thence south and along the line be-
tween ranges % and 90 west to the south
boundary line of the state;
Thence west along the south boundary
line of the state to the boundary line be-
tween North Dakota and Montana;
Thence north along the boundary line
between North Dakota and Montana to
the 9th standard parallel;
Thence east along the 9th standard
parallel to the line between ranges %
and 90 west and place of beginning.
In the case of one Richmond now un-
der medical treatment in Stark county,
the board understanding that said Rich
mond has property sufficient to pay for
said treatment it was resolved, that said
Richmond is not a proper charge on
Billings county.
On motion board adjourned to NEE,
Friday at 9 a. m.
FRIDAY 9 A. NJ, JAN. 6.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
present, Commissioners Miethe and Stod.
dard.
On motion school tax of w. N. futile
was abated for the reason that MI. Tut
tie was not in the district.
On motion board deferred action in the
matter of the application of c. D. Rouse
for reduction of assessment unless appli
cant could produce tax receipt from
Montana authorities in support of hi
claim.
In compliance with law the board on
motion proceeded to draw the jury lis
pursuant to requisition from clerk dis
trict court.
On motion bond of VIM. Thaw Dennis
ton, county attorney, in the sum of s2,ooc
was approved.
On motion the following claims wer,
allowed and warrants ordered drawn: