The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08
BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
(Pnblished in The Minneapolis Jour-
nal Feb. 8, 19O4.)
Minneapolis, Mimi,

nal Feb 8, 19O4.)
Minneapolis, Mimi,
Monday, Jan. A, 1904.
Inc Board of County Commission
ers OF Hennepin County met at the
courthouse in the City of Minneapolis
at IL o'clock M, pursuant to law, and
was called to order by the County
Auditor.
There We're present as follows:
Commissioner F. E. Barney from
the First district, Commissioner Ed
ward Miller from the Second district,
Commissioner NJ. w. Nash from the
Third district, Commissioner Peter
Weingart from the Fourth district
Commissioners Andrew, J. Smith from
the Fifth district.
Nominations for Chairman were
called for
Commissioner Barney was NOM
mated.
Result of Ballot-Barney, 4;
Smith, l.
Commissioner Barney was declared
elected Chairman of the Board for
the ensuing year.
Nominations for Vice Chairman
were called for.
COMMISSIONER Smith was NOM
mated. s..#,
Result of ballot-Smith, 4; Nash, 1.
Commissioner Smith was declared
elected Vice Chairman of the Board
for the ensuing year.
lie CHAIRMAN announced lndC Inc
Standing Committees for 1904 would
be the same as in 1908.
The County Auditor presented a
communication from l. L. 1ngbritsen,
Secretary of the Auditors Associa-
ton, requesting the Board to allow
them the use of the Commissioners
room for their annual meeting, to be
held Jan. 10, 1904.
Referred to Public Grounds and
Buildings Committee with power to
act.
The Register of Deeds presented
communication requesting the use of
the County Commissioners room for
the annual meeting of the Register
of Deeds Association, to be held Jan.
10, 1904.
Referred to Committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings with power
to act.
The County Auditor presented a
communication recommending the ap-
pointment of certain men to positions
In his office.
Referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
A petition signed by w. H. Stro-
bach, VIM. F. Beise and others, for an
appropriation of $4,000 for the pur-
pose of completing the Upper Lake
Minnetonka Road. read and referred
to Committee on Roads and Bridges.
The County Auditor presented the
report of Albert GRADER, Engineer in
the Nine Mile Ditch matter. The mat
ter of appointing Viewers was post
poned until Jan. II, 1904.
Commissioner Miller offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the County Auditor
be and Is hereby directed to advertise
for bids for publishing the Delinquent
Tax List for the year 1902; the Fl.
nancial Statement for the year 1903
Ea Of 1,o ~
County Commissioners and all other
legal and official notices required by
law or ordered by the Board Of County
Commissioners during the year 1904
Said bids to be opened Jan. Is, 1904
at 1890 O'Clock a. m.
Bonds will be required as follows:
On Delinquent Tax List. $1,000
Financial Statement. ..... 1000
Proceedings etc.. 1000
Adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned un-
I'll $3.50 o'clock D. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board met at $3.50 a'clock p. m.
pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
A. communication from the Munich
pal Building Commission in regard tc
taking possession Of all the completed
portion Of the Court House and City
Hall for the purpose Of taking care
and control Of same, read and re.
ferred to Committee of the Whole
Commissioner Smith offered the fol.
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the County Auditor
be authorized to advertise for bids fol
Furnishing fifty tons, more or less. cul.
vert pipe, new and old, for the yeal
1904.
Bids to be opened Jan. IS, 1904, al
II o'clock a. m. Adopted.
Commissioner Miller offered the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the County Auditor
be authorized to advertise for bids fol
furnishing Tax Judgment Books fol
taxes Of 1902.
Bids to be opened Jan. 10, 1904, al
1880 o'clock a. m. Adopted.
Commissioner Miller offered the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee or
Printing be authorized to order tn,
following: 1000 return blanks No
tice of Expiration, 1000 Delinquen
Tax Receipts, 1000 letter heads, So
stamped envelopes, l Royal impress
sion Book and 5000 letter heads.
Adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned un
til Monday, Jan. II, 1904, at 10 o'clocl
HUGH r. SCOTT.
County ndltor