The Dickinson press., 1901-11-02
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Proceedings Of The Board Of C~ommiss,oa.
ers Of Billings Cos,ty, N. D.

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Proceedings Of he Board 81 Comaissioa-
ers Of Billings Cos,ty, N. D.
Friday. August 80.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Commissioners Stoddard, Miethe
and Schultz. Meeting called to order by
chairman.
L. A. Simpson appeared on behalf Of
the James Converse Cattle Co., regard
ing delinquent taxes, claimed by said
Billings county to be due, and asked for
an abatement on the same. The board
took the matter under Amusement.
l.. A. Simpson appeared before the
board on behalf of Pierre Wibaux asking
that an abatement be made in taxes by
said county assessed against said Pierre
Wibaux for the years 1907, 1858, 1890 and
1900 in the aggregate amounting to
$5,245.o5 upon property belonging to and
claimed by said county to be therein,
said taxes for the years 1897 and 1893
having been paid-claiming on behalf Of
MIR. Wibaux that said taxes were exces.
sive, in that said property was not thus
taxable by said county, and requesting
that taxes thus assessed for the years
1900 and 1900 be corrected. Said mat
ter was for the present taken under ad-
viscment by the board for further con-
sideration. and on motion adjourned to
meet SATURDAY.. Aug. 81, Q a. M.
Aug. 31,o a m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Commissioners Stoddard and
Miethe.
Bill Of J. P. Moon, sheep inspector, on
moaon was disallowed on the ground
that he had not performed his duties in
the matter of compelling sheep to be
dipped. M"
The followingclaims were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn:
VT. Ipennistnn. salary co. attorney. S Al 6e
II. Robinson; postage and freight....... IS
DR.. V: u: Stickncy, SERVICES Mra. Tr"sty
H. Raoinsan. fees, co. treasurer, July. S s.
On motion board adjourned to meet at
l p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Commissioners Stoddard and
Miethe.
On 'motioA the following claims were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn:
j. w. Brown, Knivcrp acct. board Of
health May, June and July, 1901. $3.50. $42 so
WI Denniston, desk, GO. treasurer, and -
j. I. Jingle, stationery clerk court and
walker %lter I Bros. s Hardy, supplies and :"
Dakota STATE Bank, assigned court cert. ii CO
.. n: Lebo, petit Juror, April term, 1901. 50
Z: ": srown, coal and wood::.:...".. Il Il 81
MI /. Ayers, official printing ..."...... q so
4 q " y sstoddard' CO. I. COM aug. so-si..... 10 10 50 50
The board having further discussed
the matter of the Wibaux taxes, OF mo-
ton duly carried. Commissioner Stod-
dard was appointed to represent the
county in an adjustment OF the entire
matter concerning said Wibaux axes
Board on motion adjourned to meet
Sept. 2, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Sept. 2, 10 a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present commissioners Stoddard and
Miethe.
The matter of the Wibaux taxes was
again considered bv the board, Mr.. Simp-
son being present for MIR. Wibaux, and
the following resolution was passed,
Commissioners Stoddard and Miethe
voting aye. Commissioner Schultz being
absent.
Whereas, it satisfactorily appearing to
the board by evidence presented to it
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above stated has been excessively
taxed by said county, and in order to ad-
Just all matters in difference between the
county of Billings and said Pierre Wi
baux, the county treasurer of said Bill
ings county is hereby authorized and d.
rected to accept from the said Pierre
Wibaux the 10000 in full for all de-
mands of said county for taxes of every
kind and nature, whatsoever, for all
years prior to and including the current
year OF 1901, and to issue to said Pierre
Wibaux his general receipt on behalf Of
said county, in full therefor, and to can
eel upon the books of the county all
taxes, interest and penalties assessed
against the said Pierre Wibaux.
The board on motion cancelled the tax
against ]. K. Paxton for the year 1899 for
the reason that same had been paid in
another state.
The board having received a letter
from VIM. Kennedy regarding his assess
ment on motion left assessment stand as
returned by assessor. y
On representation by Mrs. Trusty a
county charge, that she could make a
living for her, family without help during
the summer months if house rent and
fuel were furnished and a grocery bill of
SII.oo paid for her, the board on motion
ordered claim paid.
Board on motion adjourned to meet at
2 P. m.
Sept. 2, 2 p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Commissioners Stoddard and
Miethe.
The board again taking up the matter
of the Converse Cattle Co. tax, MI. Simp-
son being present for the company, the
following resolution was passed.
Whereas, certain taxes for the years
1899 and 1900 appear on the books of the
county, assessed against the said James
Converse Cattle Co, and said Converse
Cattle Co. claiming said taxes excessive,
and the county being desirious Of adjust
ing said matter, the county treasurer is
hereby authorized and directed to accept
the sum of 1925 as and for a full and
complete settlement of all taxes of every
kind against the said James Converse
Cattle Co. up to and including the year
1901, and to cancel on the books of the
county all taxes standing against said
company, the said Converse Cattle Co.
agreeing hereby to pay said sum of s225
within IS days from date hereof.
There being no further business the
board on motion adjourned without day.
EDGAR S. FOLEY,
Co. Auditor.
REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING.
Oct 7,o a. m.
Board met in regular quarterly session.
No members of the board present.
Oct. -, 9. a. m.
Board met pursuant to the call of the