New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-25
Board Of
Audit.
Brown Co.

tor. ...."*
Mrs. Ed. Casey of Sleepy Eye APP
peared before the Board asking for
abatement of side walk tax which was
levied against the real estate property
of Pat Collins by the village of Sleepy
Eye but as the Board has no power to
abate such taxes, she was informed to
apply to the village council for abate-
ment of side walk taxes.
The following bids and application
for the position of Overseer Of the
Brown Co. Poor Farm were received
and opened; as per notice published
by the Poor Farm Committee: ~: .-.
Louis Scheurich, New Ulm, at $500. 90
per year.
Gottlieb Konakowitz, New Ulm, at
$4,000 per year. f..
hhn Jannisch, New Ulm, at $4,000
pex year. Ink
On motion by Com. Palmer reeeiyl
ing a second from Com. Hoffman,, It
was resolved that Louis Scheurich be-
ing the lowest bidder, be appointed as
"
Overseer for one year, commencing
March Goth, 1903. The Poor Farm
Committee was instructed to enter into
contract for the time specified, and to
accept bond of 5000. 90 for the faith
full performance of his duties relative
to proper treatment of the county's
poor placed under his charge.
On motion meeting adjourned to
O'Clock p. m. this afternoon.
a.. AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment to 2 o'clock p. m. All members
present. go L.,
The Committee appointed in Janu-
airy session to investigate into the
matter of the request of Rud. Alvin
for the portion of land adjacent to the
so-called calvin Bridge" to be re-
decided to him, report that after care
full examination of the matter, find it
unnecessary that any action need be
taken. ~. RI ~ ~ @<
The Committee on Thomas Bridge
reported that they advertised the sale
of the old bridge lumber, and that the
lumber was sold at public auction and
| that $3.50 was realized, which amount
was turned over to the County Treas.
| urer, with instructions that same be
placed to the credit of the County Road
and Bridge Fund.
+ The Committee appointed in Janu.
airy to confer with the Board of Co.
Commissioners of Nicollet county in
regard to maintaining a crossing al
!! Cummings Ferry, reported that they
met said Commissioners of Nicollet
county on March 18th, 1908, but moth
ing could prevail them to act in con.
junction with the Commissioners OF
Brown Co. III
Commissioners Eckstein and Palmer
fled their reports that L. E. Martin
and George Syron, both from Sleepy
Eye, being paupers, were admitted to
the County Poor House, and ordered
boarded at county expense.
The application OF Otto Hartmann
for correction and abatement of taxes,
was read and ordered filed. s
The application OF the St. Johns
Scandinavian Lutheran Church Con
gregation of Springfield asking fol
abatement of taxes Was read, and on
motion duly carried the Auditor wa,
instructed to notify the petitioner
that this Board has no jurisdiction il
the matter as long as property is no
in the name of the church or its prop
or officers.
On motion duly made and carriet
liquor licenses were granted to th.
following parties; ponds approved
and fled: t
Robt. B.Hanson at Evan, commenc
| ing April 18th, 1908 and terminating
April 18th, 1904.
4 Richard Mielke at Cohen, commenc
| ing April 18th, 1903 and terminating
| April 18th, 1904.
i Heymann Bros. at Essig, commenc
J ling June LIST, 1903, and terminating
MAY 3lst, 1904.
| Otto Schneider at Searles, commenc
| ing July 9th, 1903 and terminating
| July 7th, 1904.
Commissioner Eckstein presented |
! copy of statements on county poo
Harm condition which was submitte.
to the State Board OF Corrections an,
- & 49,
/ Charities by him, and same Was or
dered filed.
| The County Treasurer delivered hi
list Of uncollected personal propert.
taxes for the year 1901, which list W
! duly considered and ordered cancelled
I The annual report Of fees, REIN
bursements and gratuities OF the dii
! ferent county officers for the year $50