Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-02-08


On motion OF Commissioner Stewart.
seconded by Commissioner Wesscost,
". j. Doyle was appointed fire warden
Of Dist. No. 4.
On motion, board adjourned until 80
p. NJ.
l:30'p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Full board.
Chairman Gaines in the chair.
On motion Of missioner Gaines,
seconded by Commissioner Westcott.-
the bill OF IA. Powers was tabled in
definitely.
On motion Of Commissioner Westco't,
seconded BY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. the
assessment OF d. F. King was reduced
from ten horses in Dist. No..2.' to three
head, OH account OF said D. r. King NOT
knowing whether or not he had the
horses.
On motion of Commissioner Stewart.
seconded by Commissioner Westcott, +.
C. Palmer was released from his con
tract with the county commissioner
regarding county map, owing t" the
fact that he is unable to secure dsta.
On M otion OF Commissioner Stewart,
seconded by Commissioner Gaines, thu
assessment Of w. II. Denny was reduc-
ed $3.50, to conform with other land III
the immediate vicinity.
On motion of Commissioner Gaines,
seconded by Commissioner Westcot,,
that the sheriff allow the town marshal
the use Of the jail.
On motion of Commissioner Stewart,
seconded by Commissioner Gaines, the
suditor was instructed to communicate
with the attorney general in regard to
warrantstrawn on the fire break fund.
The following resolution was present.
cd by Commissioner Westcott:
Whereas, In my Judgment the court
house is no place for the janitor and
Deputy Sheriff Bell to live, and in the
fact that they are at present occupying
the northeast corner anil the north west
corner rooms upstairs while in the dts
charge Of their duties, DO it
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this
board that they vaca,e.
Commissioner Westcott voting aye;
Commissioner Stewart voting nay; Com.
missioner Gaines nay.
On motion Of Commissioner Westcott,
seconded by Commissioner Stewart, the
auditor was instructed to notify
County Treasurer Heffernan to occupy
the office now ready for hin,in the court
house. according to section SIS OF the
Revised Code Of North Dakota.
On motion, the following bills were
allowed aud ordered paid:
w. L. Cooper, refund of poll tax S so
i. j.. Waldron, mileage, y. 2 50
J. Hamilton, refund of poll tax. 80
A. Austill, refund Of poll tax, 50
P. Hendrckson, labor on
Muddy bridge. II 90
s. Brothers. labor on Muddy
bridge. % 90
F. Il. Zahl, wolves, 6 coyotes, II 90
Jno. Putro Evolves, IL coyotes. Is 90
F. j. Smith, witness fees in cor
onsrs inquest, assigned to
Hedslerich Bros. & Co. 10
Carl Constantine. jurors fees in
district court. assigned to
Heddersh Bros. & Go. 2 10
Carl Constantine. jurors fees in
district court, assigned to
Hsdderich Bros. & Co. 6 10
II. e. Field. jurors fees in dis
triX court, assigned to Held
rich Bros. & Co. : 20
NJ. G. Markell, jurors tees ia
district court. asslgne {,
Hedderich Bros. & ca. -. : 10
Williston Herald, PRINT.
5000, allowel at, IS %
Tom Butts, labor Oh Muddy
bridge, assigned to Heidi
rich Bros. & Co. - on
Joe. PaIrett, labor on bridge
5000. allowed at, :. 8 81
II. A. Nelson, Bailif in districs
court, d 4
Sang 4 Son boavd and lodging
Tor poor, II n'
Steve Msrmon, juror fees. /,
Steve Marmor. juror fees, . q
Grant Mathews fighting Ere $500
was tabled.
X. 1. Mathews. fighting FIRE $1,000
was tabled.
]. H. Gaines. labor on bridge, . Ii o.
J. C. Field, on court house. 81
Field Bros, labor on courthouse, . &C
TIC. Gaines, Com'r fees. 81
&c. Stewart, I" 50
L. o. Wsstcott, " 90
The chairman proceeded to sign NJ
warrants.
On motion. board adjourned until 9 q
M, Saturday Feb. ), 1900.
H. Y. SMITH,
Co. Auditor.
Lowell DisIiked I.ecturine.
James Russell Lowell was Harvar
professor for twenty years, but h
-2e-er Lied ieCturirC. Prof. ISCrto
nays taat lie was ALWAYS sarJ,T Isl
sttentive 70 his duties ly.t tho 90 u
b7r;ra and seasons Of ;ytE!y e.aEe ri
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