The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-03-16

For Supervisor for three years
u. w. darter.... 81
Jacob Ellenbaum ......... 63
carr Rlch..... ~
For Town Clerk
Otto Henschel.... .... ............... ISL
For Assessor
d G1bgrt k Ss1Fsi Observation-Disclosures 90 90
For Treasurer
August Henschel. Observation-Disclosures. 1863
Il For Justice
Ernest H. Sellhorn -. ............. 157
Louis Hoppe ........ 80. ...... 4
For Constable
Henry Carlson..... ........... ....... Sc
The total number of votes cast
was III.
The annual meeting was held after
dinner and there was a good attend
ance. Ernest Sellhorn presided. The
first question that came up was
whether the town would elect pound
master. Let every farmer be his own
poundmaster, remarked one of those
present and this seemed to be the SEN
timent of the meeting, for a motion
that there be no poundmaster carried
with a very large majority.
It was voted to allow the road over
seers the sum Of Sl.15 per day for
their services. The vote stood thirty
for and six against.
This matter disposed of the election
of the pathmasters was taken up by
districts, and resulted as follows:
First road district, Edward Ziebarth:
second, Alfred Hammon; third, Geo.
Patten; fourth, Mike Mahoney; fifth,
John Fischer; sixth, Gustaf Lueck;
seventh, Albert kuhfeld; eighth, Jos.
Wolf; ninth, Dave Berry; tenth,
George Schmidt.
r The matter of the number of DAYS
work for poll tax was brought up
and it was explained to the meeting
that the board Of supervisors had the
authority to designate the number of
days, but it was left with. the meeting
to say whether they wanted to take
the question in their own hands and
settle the matter, and they did. There
was motion that the time be made
one day and it carried by a vote OF
thirty-fou to eighteen. The one-day
enthusiasts were much in the majority
The report of the board of audit was
read by the clerk and was finally &C.
cepted. A few made complaint about
allowing any money for clearing Ger.
tain pieces of road last winter of snow
drifts but when the matter was put to
the farmers in the right light there
was no objection to such a business.
like and common-sense procedure.
The following is a synopsis of the
financial report:
TOWN FUND.
March 3, 1904. orders outstanding go. S317 IS
orders drawn during 1904. ............. S48 Og
s1.l65 81
Oroers cancelled during year. TO. SO
Orders outstanding Mar. 8, 1905. ..... 1896 O8
ROAD AND BRIDGE ACCOUNT.
March 3, 1904. orders outstanding " S765. O4
Oroers Drawn during 1914 ........ 1857 .56
So, so
oroers cancelled during year 2,842. "a
Orders outstanding Mar. 8, 1905 ...... $1S9 Sc
TOWN TREAsURER's ACCOUNT
Balance on hand last year. .R
apr: 10, 19o4, from county treasurer. ssh 81
Juiy 8, dSe4, 2.436 SO
oct <, 19u4' 632 so
S3,614. 66
1oIal oroerS caEcelleo.-. ............. 3,613 60
Balance. Observation-Disclosures. SIG
Total outstanding orders. ... $500 S1184 a.
The question of the amount of
revenue and road and bridge tax came
up and it was voted to levy the sum of
$1,000 for current expenses and So, 500
for road and bridge work. The limit
was almost reached as according to
the county auditor the high mark is
S4,517.l0. Mr.. Harter made a most
sensible remark when he stated to the
meeting that if the farmers wanted
good roads they would have to paw