Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-02-27
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Board of Co. Commissioners
WILLIAMS COUNTY, ND.

H. FEBRUARY 70, 1UUE,
Commissioners convened as per adj
chair. All members present.
On motion, Thos. Shea's assessment in
District No. 2 was ordered lowered from
$1SS to $63, by Mr.. Shea furnishing Audi
tor with affidavit that he only owned
two horses IN District No. Fat the time of
assessment for 1901. Which motion pre-
vailed. All members voting aye.
In the matter of William Freeman g
assessment for 1901, Auditor was in
strncted to notify Mr.. Freeman to fur
nish affidavit rs to what he had asses
sibIe for 1901, and then action would be
taken on the matter.
On motion board adjourned until
2 O'Clock p. m.
2p. M, February 25th, 1902.
Board convened as per adjournment
Chairman Westcott presiding. All men,
berS present.
The following bids for ferry franchise
were received and opened at 9 D. m.
the date:
Geo. L. Baker, bid S55 per year, for a
term Of eight years, to operate a cable
ferry across the Missouri River, at a
point on the north bank of the said river
known rs Anderson's point, in the coun-
tv of Williams, N. d., to a point dire city
opposite thereto, across said river near
place known as Slides Hill or Roberts
old ferry landing. being near or upon
range 100 w., in the County of Wallace,
North Dakota.
On motion, G. f. Bakers bid was &C.
cepted. Which motion prevailed.
On motion, w. }. Doyle was instructed
to put up sign board at first crossing
west OF Trenton, reading This way to
Buford" and one at the first crossing
east of Buford. reading "rhis way to
Williston". Which motion prevailed.
On motion franchise was granted to
Geo. E. Gaker rs per bis bid. Which
motion prevailed.
Petition tor a public highway signed
by X. |. Matthews, A. Mutthe VS., l.. +.
Rowell, Grant Matthews, w. b. Jones,
W. " Rowell, L. ii. Dow, w. $. Dunn,
Ralph Raum and II. p. Hend,ickson
was received and auditor was instructed
to notify Alex McAskill aud the Great
Norlber Railway Co. that action would
be taken on same the first Monday in
April 1902.
On motion the following road super.
visors bonds were approved:
W. J. Doyle, $500. Sureties E. A.
Sharp and II. E. Field.
H. 7. Hendrickson $500. Sureties,
DE II. Bryn and X. l. Matthew'S
Which motion prevailed.
On motion, the following bills were
allowed and warrants issued:
Printing aud Advertising.
Copeland d Ov-rson.. .S21 O5
W. r. Mummy, SIT allowed at....... Is Is
Blanks and Books.
A. L. 80
Walker Bros. u Hardy. IS 90
Poor.
Jos. Langford ...........................S SIG 25
Mrs. NJ. }. Hughes. S24 allowed at. IS 90
Mrs. S. NJ. Observation-Disclosures. IS 90
Thomas 4 rOe.-.......".......... II IS
Fuel.
John iiefernan...:... ...".."..........S4S 10
B. l.. Hardaway, Sl9.9 allowed at. is 81
Board of Health.
Or: ). n. elyea............".."..... 20
L. NJ. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 40 co.
General Fund.
JAS. tie Herman, lees. 50
Jas. Hetfernan, brick~................ } 30
r.. NJ. Atterberrv. express charges IS
Brownell 4 McPhe-, supplies....... so
&. A. Foster, repairing court house -
Commissioner Fees.
W. ID. Parshall... ..........................S w
Il. +. Rowe I.................. 90
f.. q. WeStcott.............. ........... 10 90
Wolf Bounty.
Geo. H. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
h. '. Smith,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
A. Z. Styles. 2 90
6. NJ. Thomas..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 26 90
j. s. Eilison................. 90
Which motion prevailed.
On motion, board adiourrel
Z. NJ. ATTEEKEIRY, Auditor,