Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-01
OFFICIAL.

OF
Regular Meeting of the Board
of County Commissioners
of Ramsey County,
North Dakota,
MONDAY APRIL 6, 1903.
The board met at 9 q. m.
Observation-Disclosures Day, An
aerson, Baker, Fursteneau and McCor
mick.
Moved by Mccormick and seconded
hy Baker that the Fargo Bridge and
Iron company be required to put il
four one-half Inch rivets on each OF the
brace connections in place of the bolts,
and that they stand the expense of
this boards committee to inspect and
approve the same, before final settle
mont is made with them under the 1902
Bridge contract.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that in accord
ance with section 1898, revised codee,
1899. the following pnblic places be
designated az the only market places
jor the sale of chattels under article 3,
ehspter %, revised codes, N. D. (Foret
closure of Mortgages upon Personal
Property:)
Village of Churchs Ferry, at front
door Of John Rodney's livery barn.
Penn, at front door of Chas. Gessner's
Every barn.
Grand Harbor, at front door Of Mil
hr & Powell's Office.
City OF DEVILS Lake, at front door Of
SQUIRT house.
Crazy, at front door Of Louis Ledac'e
livery barn.
Doyon, at front door of post Office.
Bartlett, at front door Of Redick's
Every barn,
Brockett, at front door of Ophang's
4 cry barn.
Lawton, at front door of p%ostoflce.
Gilmore, at front door Of Peterson'e
l. Volden's livery barn.
Sta%rkweather, at front door of Frank
Louden's livery barn.
Garske, at front door Of Kaisers's
Blacksmith shop.
Webster, at front door of McNaugh-
son's livery barn.
Mortified, at front door of North,
3eld pe%stof1ce.
Carried.
All members voting "yes."
The board then took q recess until
2o'clock p. III.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at 2 p. m. pursuant to
shove recess.
Present-All the members.
A petition signed by Patrick Norton
praying that the sum of $500 together
with interest at the rate of 7 FER cent.
be refunded to him claiming that above
amount was paid by him on railroad
right of way through NV Ia and
NE IA section 26-I53-6I, since 1884,
vas read.
Moved by Day and seconded by
Baker that Mr.. Norton's claim be
balanced by cancellation of personal
property taxes as follows: Mr.. P.
Norton. for years 1895, 1897. 1893 and
Mrs. Bridget Norton for years 1899 and
1900.
Moved by Mccormick as a substitute
notion-duly seconded by Anderson,
that MI. Norton's petition be referred
to the states attorney for his opinion
as to the county's liability in the mat
t6E
The vote was then taken on the sub
stitute motion.
Mccormick, Anderson and Furstenau
voting Eyes" Baker and Day voting
mo-"
Carried.
The states attorney recommended
that the petition! be rejected.
Moved and seconded that in accord
ance with the opinion of the states
attorney the above petition of Patrick
Norton be rejected.
Carried.
Tho following bids for furnishing
medicines and medical attendance to
The county poor for the ensuing year
we're opened and read.
+ A. j. Mcconnell. (bids on only q
part of the county, for 5000.
H. H. Ruger, ION entire county,, $3.50.
Moved and seconded that the bid Of
DR.. H. H. Ruger in sum of $3.50 be
accepted, said bid being in accordance
with the call for bids and the lowest
and best bid.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that the report
Of E. H. Hutchins, justice of the peace,
be approved and warrants ordered
drawn in payment of same subject to
ehapter I62, laws 1901.
T.. ii. Hutchins, justice fees ...... SO As
Herman Stenseth, sheriff fees.. 8 90