Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-22
g. q. m. .yJan. 10, 1903.

9. a. sm.yJan. 10, 1903.
On return of board from viewing
above road, report held until Survey is
completed. 4 I'D r.. y.
On motion of Mr.. Rowell End. by Mr..
Jones, E. M. Prouty's Taxes for 1902
was abated S88.45 act. double assess ment,
Affidavit on file. s,5 s.ssy$
Moved by Mr. Rowell, seconed by Mr..
Pettis, that The Wiliiston Herald be ap-
pointed the legal newspaper of Williams
County for 1903. ~.
Those voting in the affirmative were,
G. f. Rowell. j. e. Pettis, F. j. Brunt,
w. D. Parshall.
Those voting in the Negative were I.
o. Jones. .
The Chairman declared the motion
carried. ..-~5E ss.%
On motion board adjourned until 2.
Pm .-g
Up. m.-Board convened as per ad-
journment.
Chairman Parshall presiding.
Present: Parshall, Rowell, Brunt,
Pettis and Jones.
On motion of Mr.. Rowell, seconded by
Mr.. Pettis, the petition of H. V. Smith
and others, for the burning and blowing
of county fire guards, was rejected on
the decision of the states attorney,
which is as follows:
In the matter of the petition of H. v.
Smith and others for the blowing and
burning of what is known as the county
fire guard:-It is my opinion that the
county commissioners may, in their dis.
crition, reject said petition for the reas-
on that said petition calls for tax levy
of two mills without showing the necss-
ity for the amount of such levy, and not
leaving the matter to the discrition of
the said commissioners; for the further
reason that it calls for the blowing and
burning of said fire. guards in certain
defined places, not leaving the location
Of such fire break to the DISCRETION of the
said county commissioners.
Signed: . W.B. DIVERSION,
..--<7~ States Attorney.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, seconded by
Mr.. Brunt, the fire warden districts are
hereby made to conform with the COM
missioner districts; and the following
fire wardens appointed:
District No. 2, j. A. Ross.
District No. 3, Ole Thorson.
District No. 4, Robert Lucas.
District No. i, Elmer Ward.
Which motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Brunt, seconded by
Mr., Jones, the bond of L. F. Rowell for
road supervisor in the sum of $500 with
w. b. Jones and L. V. Coultre sureties
was approved. Also ]. G. Fields bond
in the Northern Trust Co. in the sum of
$500.
On motion Of Mr.. Brunt, seconded by
Mr.. Rowen, II. V. Smith application
for abatement of 1901 taxes was reject
ed.
On motion the Road Petition signed
by Ole Bryn and IL others was laid over
until the next Regular meeting.
On motion board adjourned until 9a.
m. the 18th.
Gam, Jan. 16, 1903.
Board convened as per adjournment,
Chairman Parshall presiding.
Present, Parshall, Rowell, Brunt,
Pettis and Jones.
On motion the matter of Road and
Bridge was considered.
On motion board adjourned until 2. p.
M.
2p.m.
Board convened as per adjournment.
Chairman Parshall presiding. Present.:
Parshall, Rowell Brunt, Pettis & Jones.
On motion of Mr.. Rowell, seconded by
Mr.. Pettis, the following bills were al
lowed and warrants were drawiA
Scranton & Hayes, work on plows. 2 90
A. Erickson, wood for poor. 90
p. Pollock, wolf bounty .......... 90
g. NJ. Thomas, wolf bounty: :...:. 16 90
Which motion prevailed