The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-17
state auditor for his approval.

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funding of part of 1898 taxes on mel of
sw3 exc. 8 7-100 a. R. R. sec. II, town
105, range %, being an error in the as
sessment and that the 1899 valuation
be abated accordingly. On motion of
Com Paddock said application was ap-
proved and ordered sent to the state
auditor for his approval
Application of H. P. Christensen for
refunding part of 1898 taxes on WI of
net of sw4 and 81 of sw4 exc. Brooks
10 a. and exc. Johnson's IA 93-100 a.
and Anderson's 81 a. and exc. Olson's
30-100 a. and exc. 81 a, R r.. sec. 20
town 100, range 26, being an error in
the assessment and that the 1899 valua-
ton be abated accordingly. On motion
of Com. Borchert said application was
approved and ordered sent to the state
auditor for his approval.
Com. Paddock offered the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted. .... ..s-
Whereas, The Mankato Gas & Elec
trio Light Co. of this city of Mankato,
offered to furnish the court house gas
at S. 90 per M feet, less Is per cent. if
paid on or before the 10th day of each
month, and to furnish the county Jail
at So. 90 per NJ feet less 10 per cent if
paid on or before the 10th day of each
month and if not paid before the 10th
day of each month no discount will be
given. ...
Resolved, That we accept of the
terms and conditions of the Mankato
Gas & Electric Light Co. to furnish gas
at 80. 90 per M feet and discount of 10
per cent at court house and discount
of 10 per cent at Jail, and the county
auditor is hereby authorized to make
his warrant on the county revenue fund
in favor of the Mankato Gas q E. l.
Co. at above price and discount ION or
before the 10th day of each month, pro-
vided said Mankato Gas q E L. Co.
furnish the auditor with an itemiZed
bill properly acknowledged each month,
On motion board adjourned to 80 p
M.
At 100 p. m. the board met pursuant
to adjournment and was called to order
by the chairman, Chas, Graf. Mem
bers all present.
SOn motion of Com. Hughes bids were
opened for certain improvement to a
bridgenon line between section 10 and15
town of Decoria, according to plans and
specifications now on file in this Office,
as follows:
Gust Carlstrom, work complete
for "a. .!g... ..................$ 27O w
Jacob Effer, work complete for. $4,000
Com. Kilmer offered the following
motion, which was unanimously
carried.
Moved, That we accept of Gust Carl.
strom's bid to make certain improve
ment on a bridge sec line between
section 10 and 10, town of Decoria, &C.
cording to plans and specifications
complete for s27O 90, and the chairman
is hereby authorized to sign contract
with said Gust Carlstrom for said
work, that the said improvement must
be completed on or before Dec, 1st,
1899, and provided that said Gust Carl
strom furnish the county commission
ers bond with two or more sureties in
the sum of S27O, subject to the approval
of 'the chairman and filed with the
county auditor.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Blue Earth county,
Mimi, 81 ... 1885,.
Gentlemen; 1 herewith submit for
your consideration the following pro
position: ,sT
propose to build an iron bridge all
complete according to your plans and
specifications as follows: 10 # long,
16 # roadway, in. pine floor and
all iron painted mineral red complete
for 1926 90, said bridge being on section
10 and IS, town of Decoria.
Respectfully submitted,
L. II. JOHNSON,
~ Minneapolis, MIMI.
Com. Hughes offered the following
motion which was unanimously carried.
Moved, That after careful examina-
ton of the plans for bridge on section
line between sections 10 and Is, town
of Decoria and the proposition of l.. H.
johnson that we accept of same.
Com. Borchert offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted.
Whereas, The public convenience
and necessity requires new bridge on
section line between sections 10 and Is,
Decoria, be it
Resolved, That L. II: johnson be
awarded the contract for the building
of an iron bridge Is tt. long and 16 fit.
roadway according to plans and specif-
cations submitted and on file and ap-
proved, at his proposition for $125 90
that the chairman of this board be
authorized to sign contract with said
L. b. johnson.
Com. Hughes offered the following
resolution which was unanimou
adopted.
4 Whereas, A petition bearing date
Aug. 18th, $780, and signed by E. G.
Hamlin and Others praying for the
ablishment of certain public ditch
in said county, the route of which is
more fully described in said petition,
and proper bond accompanying the
same have been filed with the county
auditor of said county.
Naxxy fharofor tho hoora Of