The Dickinson press., 1904-01-16
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of The Board of Commission
ers of Billings County.


January 4th, 1904.
Board me- in regular quarterly session
at 9 a. m. on the above date. Present
Commissioners Lowery and Stoddard.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Board adjourned to meet at 1880 p. m.
1880 p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Commissioner Lowery.
BY reason of the expiration of the
term of Commissioner Stoddard of Dist.
No. ? the auditor, in accordance with
Sec. 800 of the revised code of N. D.,
1899, called Commissioner Lowry and
County Jadge J. ]. Tomamichel, who,
with the County Auditor, Sat as an ap-
pointing board to fill suchv acancy. !. b.
Stoddard was appointed to succeed him-
self Tor the ensuing year., and immedi-
ately took the oath Of office and entered
upon the duties OF county commissioner.
On motion Mr.. Stoddald was appoint
ed chairman for the ensuing year:
A letter was read from !. E. Cobb ask
ing the board to cancel his taxes on the
ground that his sheep we're located with
Mosbrucker Bros. in Bowman county.
On information received by the board
his taxes we're allowed to stand as they
we're.
A letter from A. T. Crowl was read
asking for a reduction OF his assessment.
On motion the reduction was not granted.
Board adjourned 20 meet at o a m.
9 a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Stoddard and Lowery.
On motion the board proceeded to
check up the auditor and treasurer.
Board adjourned to meet at 1870 D. m.
1890 p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Lowery and Stoddard.
The board continued checking auditor
and treasurer and found when finished
their accounts to be correct.
Board adjourned to meet at o, a. m.
Q a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Stoddard and Lowery.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn:
F.. &. Bishop, inspectorof election
n returning poll books. 5 1900
". r. kerr. Lar GO. rent....... 5000
. a.. + errls, county supplies. 8.25
IL omamlchel. wltness....... ITO
J. w. Follls, coroner's JUROR. 2.Io
Pete Anderson, coroner's witness Ito
liver Leheve, %coroner's witness. ITO
r. "A. Eaton, coroner .......... ITO
August Johnson, %coroner's juror. 2.Io
Carl Paluck, coroner's juror. 2.Io
Steve Palahucuk, coroner's wit
ness Ito
r. A. Eaton, coroner .......... $40
J. A. Paxton, coroner's juror. 2.Io
Dr.. H. A. Davis, coroner's wit
.~. AASoo 1910
F. A. Eaton, coroner :........ o.75
The Herald, stationery......... 27.7o
l:P: Jingle, stationery ......... 1905
II. Robinson, county treasurer. 1864
Mamie E. Cachlin, county Supt.. 32.oS
M. l.. Ayers, printing ......... 1925
Geo. o. Reid, sheriff fees........ o1.5o
Geo. o. Reid, 15.oo
Pioneer Pub. Co., official estray
500
White 4 Co., medicine for Co.
rs
]. S. Snyder, petit juror........ $40
j. J. lomamichel, wltness...... $40
]. j. Rozelle, board jurors...... 4.2o
J. 3. Stoddard. Co. commissioner 1856
S. p. Lowery, Co. commissioner. q. 20
Board adjourned to meet at 1880 p. m.
1880 p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Stoddard and Lowery. =,
On motion the Dickinson Press was
made the official paper for the ensuing
year.
On motion the balance of the county
Emergency and Road funds was trans
ferred to the general county fund.
]. w. Foley appeared before the board
and asked for a reduction of SIS. 20 on the
N. P. Refr. Car Cos. taxes on the
grounds of over assessment. On motion
the board allowed the reduction.
A letter from E. E. Cook was read in
regard to his assessment. The board
took no action.
There being no further business the
board adjourned without day.
S. M. FERRIS,
County Auditor.