The Dickinson press., 1900-04-07
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of The Board of Commission
ers of Billings County. N. D.
Medora, N. d..

Medora, N. d..
March 81, 1900.
Board met pursuant to adjournment of
Jan. 4th.
Present Commissioner Schultz. No
quorum and board adjourned to meet
April and at Q a. m.
APRIL ?, 9 A. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Commissioners Miethe and
Schultz. On motion Mr.. Miethc was
made chairman pro, tenn.
The designations of Louis Arnett, as
SCISSOR of the Second Commissioner dis
trict, and of Mrs. Ellen Il. Arnett, Co.
Supt. Schools, by reason of their intend
ed removal from the county, were or mo-
ton, accepted, and the vacancies in said
Offices were on motion filled by the ap-
pointment of U. S. Arnett as assessor in
the second commissioner district and by
the appointment of Mrs. Julia F. Martin
Co. Supt. of Schools.
The bond of U. S. Arnett, assessor in
the second district, in the sum of $500,
with J. A. Ferris and Geo. w. Myers as
sureties, wa on motion, approved and
filed.
On motion board adjourned to meet at
l P. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Commissioners Schultz, Miethe
and Stoddard.
Meeting called to order by Chairman
Stoddard.
On motion the board decided to allow
the county attorney S per month for Of
flee rent.
On motion, board decided to allow Mrs.
Trusty, a county charge, SIS per month
and house rent during the months of
April, May and June.
On motion the board authorized the re-
funding of 81 school poll tax to J.R.Stew-
art, paid in Stark county, and the abate-
ment of school poll tax of 81 to J. D..
Clark, paid in Stark county.
The fee report Of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court for the months of January and
February was, on motion, approved and
filed.
Action on application of Geo. Harkins
for reduction of assessment was, on
motion, deferred until next regular meet
ing.
The following claims were, on motion,
allowed and warrants ordered drawn:
H. j. Schultz, Household supplies, Mrs.
Trusty...... 81 Is
Walker Bros, tax list, 1899, bill for $40 re-
duced to s. on the ground Of excessive
charges.
G. A. Pelissicr salary, clerk court in full
| to April Standardization. ............ "A %
Ellen R. Arnett, county superintendent
SCHOOLS. ........ Is 67
S. NJ. Ferris, fees county treasurer to
Apri: 53s 43
Oren Kendley, bill Of $40 for coal and
wood for Mrs. Trusty reduc ed to $s2 on
the ground of excessive charge.
j. W. Follie, six months salary as jailer,
October to 240 %
j. w. Follis, board prisoner, Wolf, DC
tober LIST, to December II, 1899. .......... 50 30
J.W. Follis, fees in district court and work
on court house........ ...... ...... 8 90
W. I. Denniston, salary county attorney
in full to April LIST. "a %
W. T. Denniston, postage and supreme
court opinion IN Richards vs. Stark
county ............ .............. ...... 3 40
W; T. Dennistona, mai ntenance of office
N. Leboo, salary county judge, January to
M. T.. Ayers, official PRINT ng........... = Is
j. P. Tingle, postal cards, letter heads. 8 90
4 Mandan Pioneer, official estray paper. 5 90
Mrs.. Annie Reid, board and room, Trusty
family. January Sd to 14th, 19OO........ Is SO
Oren Kendley, coal and wood county, pre-
vious to contract......... ........... S so
N. P. Re frigerator Car Company rent
county building three months in ad-
N. P. Refrigerator Car Company rent
Trusty house three months in advance, q 90
Argus Printing company, assessments sup
plies. ~ 90
Oren KendIey, coal and wood per con-
tract. IL AZ
Mrs. Trusty, maintenance, a county
j. 3. stoddard, services county commits
sioner, 8 so
l.. >. schultz, services county commits
cr, April........... ................ II so
Edgar s. Foley, SALARY auditor, March. II 81
EdgarS Foley, express, postage, telc-
grams and freight - 90
Bill of II. A. Davis g. Co., $3.50. medicines for