Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-10
Commissioners Proceedings.

commissioners FrOCeeulHSS'
County Auditors Office, Ellendale,
Dickey county, N. D. May 4, 1901, 2
o'clock a. m.
Board of county commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment.
Members present, Chairman Nc
Donald and Commissioners Merri.
field, Shepard, Barnes and Van Mid
ellsworth.
On motion John Shepard was ap-
pointed appraiser to appraise stock
taken up by Joseph Newton.
On motion the old soldiers were
granted use of court room for May
/ 30, 1901, gratis.
On motion petition Of Phil Randall
for cancellation of 1898 81 and '95
taxes on N ] 25-l32-63, which were
sold to state and county for said
years was referred to states attorney.
Said land being part of the indem-
nifty lands of the Northern Pacific
railroad.
The above petition being approved
by states attorney was on motion
granted.
On motion Henry Mulrdi was
granted 81 per month from date to
fourth day Of July next, for care of
blind brother.
Moved and carried that Dickey
county pay township Of Valley $500
upon completion by said township OF
bridge petitioned by citizens of said
town ship to be built across the Maple
river in said Valley township. The
| money to be paid when said bridge is
completed for travel. Said bridge to
be built of sufficient length to carry
off all surplus water, to be sixteen
feet wide and planked with three
inch plank.
On motion the board proceeded to
open bids for building of vault. The
bid of VIM. Mallory and John G.
| Brown for building said vault being
| the only bid IN, was on motion re-
jected and county auditor instructed
to readvertise for same, the bids to
bs opened June Z, 1901.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
for same.
R. H. Walker, postage and box
rent. ......... ......S 6C
Mrs. E. Ackley care of idiot,
Carrie Jacobson. 10000. 81 SO
5. S. Thompson, sheriff's fees. IL &c
Sa lzer Lumber Co., coal fur
nished states attorney. .... l IA
Klein e. Sutmar, merchandise
furnished Ed Murray and
Ferdinand Groat .... ...... &C
| N. D. Gates, work on court
hOuse.. ........... ......... y.
is. G.. Cady, expense as states
i Attorney. W
Goddard e. Wright, commits
nissioners proceedings and
printing for county officials. 30 u
Perry g. Son, commissioners
proceedings and printing for
count officials % 7t
Oscar Porter, care of St. John
family. Bill having been re-
ferred to board of health at
previous meeting Of $43.80
was upon recommendation
of said board allowed at.... IL C
On motion bid of Fred Graham, O.
$50 for painting and granting vain
Iscotipg doors and windows of coul
room was accepted.
lG. H, Merrifeld, commission
| ers services and mileage
| and one day inspecting
| bridge site.... .......... 8 a
| E. G.. Barnes, commissioners
! services and mileage.... =. 5 On
F. Van Middlesworth, COM
| missioners services and mi
| leage and one day inspect
| ing bridge site .......... 8 G
U. G.. Shepard, commission
ers services aud mileage
and one day inspecting
bridge site.. . y
On motion the following bills wer'
allowed and warrants ordered draw ]
for same:
On motion contract awarded Joh1
, A. Brown for covering side walls al {
ceiling of count room and stairws.
hall with steel sheeting and painting
same one coat OF paint was acceptt d
aad ordered paid as per agreement.
John A. Brown, extra work on
court house. ..... SZ3o II