Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-01-16
WILLISTON GRAPHIC
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Board of Co. Commissioners
WILLIAMS COUNTY, N. d.
CONTINUED from last week.

WILLIAMS COUNTY. N. d.
Continued from last week.
Williston, N. d., January s. 1902.
Board called to order by Chairman
w ee,cott. All me MIXERS present.
On motion of commissioner Parshall,
q. seconded bv commissioner Rowell, a
franchise, to operate = steam ferry, was
granted to D. F. King, crossing the Mis-
souri, river at point not to excede two
miles from the boundary line between
Montana and North Dakota. for q period
Of six years NJ 81 90 per year. Full a.
mount of $500 has been paid in advance.
On motion of commissioner Rowell,
seconded by commissioner Parshall,
board adjourned until 2 y. IN.
2 p. m.
Westcott. All members present.
On motion Of commissioner Parshall,
seconded BY commissioner Westcott, Joe
Stroud's crossing is located ut, as de-
Denny. W. H. Denny to pay expense
of getting Mr.. Stroud here.
The following reports were accepted: :
J. T. Brown, tire warden; W. }. DOYLE.
fire warden; J. A. Russ. fire warden; H.
v. Smith, fire warden; FL. Wsldron,
superintendent of schools, 81 Institute
fund; W. B. Overson. states attorney,
----; G. F Rowell. justice,
On motion OF commissioner Rowell,
seconded by commissioner Parshall,
board adjourned until 8 g. m. Jan. 9TH.
8 a. M, January 9th, 1902.
Board called to order by Chairman
Westcott. All members present.
On motion of commissioner Parshall,
seconded ny commissioner Rowell. the
board proceeded TO check accounts of
county treasurer and auditor.
On motion Of commissioner Parshall,
seconded ov commissioner Rowell,
board adjourned until 2 p. IN.
2p. m.
Board called to order by Chairman
Westcott. All members present.
Board resumed the checking Of trea-
surer's and auditors accounts and on
completion of the checking found them
to be correct and properly kept.
On motion of commissioner Rowell,
seconded by commissioner Parshall,
board adjourned until 8 a. ~. Jan. 10th.
Ga. M, January 10th, 1902.
Board called to order by Chairman
GolCOtVs NJ uJCuloCI0 pIc90Hts
On motion of commissioner ROwell,
seconded by commissioner Parshall, the
records and accounts of the clerk Of the
court we're checked and found he owed
the county as follows: =
March 21, 901....................$l0 90
September, 190l................ 100
November, 19O1................. 800
December, 19O1................. so
On motion of commissioner Rowell,
seconded by commissioner Palshall,
board adjourned Until p. IN.
2 p. m.
Board called to order by Chairman
Westcott. All members present.
On motion of commissioner Parshall,
seconded by commissioner Rowell. no
action was taken on franchise demanded
by w. H. Denny for ferry, as per his
application of April 1901 meeting; and
no action was taken on G. E. Bakers
bid, for the reason bids had not been
advertised for.
On motion of commissioner Rowell,
seconded by commissioner Parshall, the
auditor is instructed to advertise for bids
for ferry franchise crossing the Missouri
river. Bids to he opened at 2 p. M,
February 25th. 1902. All bids must
specify some marked point on the river,
80 the county commissioners can deter.
mine and locate the point bid for
On motion of commissioner Rowell,
seconded nv commissioner Parshall, the
records and accounts of the register of
deeds were checked aud found o. K.
On motion of commissioner Rowell.
seconded by commissioner Parshall,
board adjourned until a. M, Jan. 18th.
90. m. January 18th, 1902
Board called to order by Chairman
Westcott. All members present.
G. Nj. Foss' resignation as assessor for
district No. l was accepted; and on mo
ton, John Mercer, jr., was appointed to
fill the vacancy.
Alfred Larson's resignation az assessor
for district No. WIS accepted; and on
motion John Ward was appointed to I'll
the vacancy.
On motion, arrangements were made
with Mis- Maderson to take care OF the
county poor q, $25 per month each, con-
sisting Of Mrs. Chandler, Fred. Buettler,
and John Sutherland. All other charges
the county may have ut same rate.
On motion the following reports were
accepted as follows:
W. L. Albrecht. justice fees laid over
until the next meeting. in case of State
vs. Thos. Allen. r. E. McHale and Grant
Allen:
Barbara A,brecht, witness. ...........$ l 10
Anna Dufack, itness........"........ I 10
Geo. Vernon, witness. ] 10
Geo. Carver, witness. l 10
Sherln IL tO