The Dickinson press., 1904-04-30
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings of The Board Of Commission
ers of Billings COuRty.

ers Of Billings C0uRty.
Medora, N. D., April 10, 1904.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
on the above date at Z o'clock p. m.
Present Comm'.sS .nels Stoddard, Rob-
erts and Lowery.
Board adjourned to meet at 9:3o a. M,
April 2oth.
o:3o a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment;
all members present.
A petition having been presented to
the county commissioners signed by
large number of cattlemen asking them
to erect suitable dipping tanks and cor
rails for the dipping of cattle, the board
proceeded to discuss the matter.
Board adjourned to meet at 1890 p. m.
1880 p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment;
all members present.
Board took up the matter of building
dipping tanks. After discussing the
matter the board wanted further infor-
nation, and sent for DR.. l.. Van Es, state
veterinarian, to come to Medora and
meet with the board.
Board adjourned to meet at o:3o a. H.,
April 2lst.
o:3o a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment;
all members present.
DR.. L. Van Es appeared before the
board, gave them information about the
disease of scab and gave them good rea-
sons why the board should build the
dipping tanks.
The following bill was allowed and
warrant drawn:
DR.. L. Van Es, expenses ........ S28 20
Board adjourned to meet at o:3o a. NJ.
o:3o a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment;
all members present.
Board again took up the discussion of
erecting dipping tanks, and invited bids
for same.
Board adjourned to meet at 1880 p. m.
1880 P. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment;
all members present.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn.
J. A. Ferris, miscellaneous. ...... $40 60
L. A. Davis & Son, county poor. IS 90
The Herald, stationery. .......... 10 IS
Board adjourned to meet at q:3o a. m.
o:3o a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment;
all members present
On motion the bid of L. E. Peterson to
build four dipping tanks for $3.50 each
was accepted. his bid being the lowest,
and contract was entered into.
Said tanks to be 90 feet long, feet
deep, I8 inches on tho bottom and 46
inches on the top, number l8 galvanized
steel, with suitable angle irons and braces
to make it strong; said tank to be set in
pit the required depth and everything
complete, also three suitable heaters,
two mixing and two settling tanks with
each dipping tank, said tank to be COM
pleted by June 10th A. D. 1904.
Bond for $500 required to be filed by
said bidder, L. E. Peterson.
Board adjourned to meet at 1880 p. m.
1890 p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment:
all members present.
Separate bids having been asked for
the building of four corrals, chutes and
gates with everything complete, one for
each of the dipping tanks, on motion A.
L. Martins bid was accepted, his bid be-
ing the lowest, $3.50 each and a contract
was entered into A bond for s14oo was
required to be filed by said bidder.
On motion Sheriff Reid was appointed
to designate locations as required by
commissioners to wit:
One to be located in township 142,
range 90; one in township 143 range 1855
one in township 1856, range 1o5; and one
in township 1856, range 100, all tanks to
be located as near center of township as
practicable, and on school house sections
if practicable, locations to be made i'm
mediately. If located on school Sec
tions, the auditor was instructed to lease
said school lands.
On motion Sheriff Reid was instructed
to furnish fuel, cooking outfit and have
men to attend the mixing and everything
necessary to carry on the work Of dip
ping and to collect pro rata, per head,
for dipping expenses, board, etc
The following bills were allowed and
warrants drawn:
S. P Lowery, Co. commissioner. s35 50
T. F. Roberts, Co. commissioner. 36 50
J. B. Stoddard, Co. commissioner 30 30
Board adjourned subject to call of
chairman.
S. M. FERRIS,
County Auditor.