Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-16
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Board Q,
County Commissioners Of
Ramsey County, N. D.,

edersOn, Baker, Furstenau and McCOr-
mick.
A petition signed by J. E. Olson
and 10 others praying for the erection
of a steel wagon bridge at north end
of Teller's bay on section line be-
tween sections ID and Is, township
1854, range IS was read:
Moved and seconded that the chair
appoint a committee of three of which
he is to be a member, to investigate
int the necessity and location for
above proposed bridge and report.
The chair then appointed Commits
sioner Mccormick and Baker as the
other two members IN said committee.
Moved and seconded that the bill
of Herm Rutten, sheriff, vs. State
of North Dakota, for transportation
of Morris Rosewood to the reform
school in sum of $6s. Is be audited and
approved and chairman and auditor
ordered to SO certify on said bill.
Carried.
A petition signed by John A.
Hughes and so others living in Pleas
ant township, setting forth that "a
part of their district has been attached
to Starkweather special district and
praying this board to annul said n
nexation as far as it. concerns their
district, was read.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried above petition was laid over.
A petition signed by L. D. Maurer
and I others, praying that this board
detach sections 20, 80, RI AM 80 in
township 1853, range 81, from the spe-
cial school district of Starkweather
and attach same for school purposes
to the school district of Pleasant, was
read.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried above petition was laid over.
Moved and seconded that the audi.
tor be instructed to sell at private sale
all of the county's interest in lot No.
one (1) of block five (5) in village Of
Churchs Ferry, acquitted under the
statutes by virtue of tax sale certif-
Gates No. 468, sale December 3, 1895,
and No. 493, sale December 7, 1897,
in accordance with section 1871, re.
vised codes 1899 as amended in 1908
session laws, on payment of all taxes
covered by said certificates together
with all penalties and interest to date
Of deed and costs Of advertising.
Carried.
A recess was taken until 2 o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board met at 2 o'clock p m.
pursuant to above recess
Present-All the members.
The following bids for repair and
rebuilding Of bridges as per adver-
tisement were then opened and read
and found to be as follows:
Chr. Gorder & Son, 81, 974. so
Fargo Bridge & Iron Co., 81, ia. 90.
Moved and seconded that the bid of
the Fargo Bridge & Iron Co., in sum
of 81, ia. 90 for rebuilding of the Parry
bridge on section line between sec
tions % and 20, township 1856 range
IS, and the bridge on section line be-
tween sections II and IS, township
157, range 81, as per advertisement,
be accepted and contract awarded to
said Fargo Bridge & Iron Co., and
that the auditor be instructed to re-
turn certified check to Chr. Gorder &
Son.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that full settle
ment be made with the Fargo Bridge
& Iron Co.. Tor balance due them
($23O. 00) ander contract dated Feb.
20, 1902, for $115. 90 as per verbal
agreement made this day with theil
representative, Mr.. Geo. w. Kemper,
and that the auditor be instructed t.
draw a warrant Oh county bridge
fund in said sun $115. 90. in payment
of all claims under said contract.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that the chair.
man and auditor be hereby authorized
to enter into a contract with the
Fargo Bridge & Iron Co. TO- the re-
building Of bridges On section line
between sections % and 26, township
1856, range IS, and between sections
II and IS, township 157, raneg 81, as
per their bid accepted this day in the
sum Of 81, ia. 90, bonds to be furnish
ed according to statute.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that the fol
lowing bills be allowed and warrants
ordered drawn in payment Of same,
subject to chapter 1852, laws of 1901:
Chr. Gorder & Son, part payment
on bridge contract dated July 8, 1903,