The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-30
co. COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
CONTINUED FROM FIFTH PAGE.

Guiding the addition of center piel
according to specifications to be pre-
pared by the county surveyor. On mo
ton petition was granted. The viewers
appointed to examine the proposed
grade to be located on the west line Of
section 6, township 154, range So, recon
mended that the petition be granted
and that the auditor be instructed tc
advertise for bids and the surveyor tc
prepare specifications for the construc.
ton of the same. The viewers appoint
ed to examine the proposed grade on
the public highway extending east from
the stock yard bridge across the Mouse
river on section 10, township 159, range
80, for the construction Of which petit
ton had been presented to the board,
recommended that the auditor adver-
tise for bids for the construction of
bridge and culverts, the culverts to be
of timber posts or split logs in accord
ance to the plans now on file. On mo-
ton petition was granted. The viewers
appointed to examine the proposed
highway to be laid out beginning at the
southeast corner of township 157, range
SO, and following the section line as near
as practicable between sections 81 and
80, 30 and %, ID and H. and 8 and 5
and 6 in the same township, recon-
mended that highway along these lines
be surveyed by the county surveyor.
On motion the report of the viewers
was accepted. The viewers appointed
to examine the proposed highway to be
opened recommended that the section
lines be opened as follows: Between
sections and Z, and 8, township 155,
range SO. On motion the report was
accepted and petition granted. The
viewers appointed to examine tho high
ways proposed to be laid out on the
town line north Of township 156, range
81, and running north between sections
81 and 80, and 80 rods north between
sections 30 and %. township 157, range
81, going north between sections 81 and
SO, and 120 rods north between sections
% and %, thence along the most direct
course practicable to the southwest
corner of section II, recommend that
the above described section lines be de-
clared open. On motion the report was
accepted. Moved by Commissioner
Torbenson and seconded by Commits
sioner Carroll that the bid of Neil Nc
Dougall for dipping tank to be built
in Eden Valley township for the sum of
S475 be accepted, Swanson voting no.
Motion carried. Moved by Commits
sioner Carroll and seconded by Com
missioner Richardson that each of the
bidders whose bids for supplies for the
construction has been accepted shall
furnish bond for the full amount of
the contract Motion carried. Moved
by Commissioner Carroll and seconded
hv ronp icciopor PioI. rIcou hot tho
following proposition of the Northwest
ern Bridge Co. in regard to piles be &C
copied.
In view of the fact that there are not
sufficient piles to carry out the work
now on construction, the Northwestern
Bridge Co. has agreed to furnish three
cars of piles to be paid for at whatever
price contract for piling to be let at the
September meeting shall be bid in.
Motion carried. On motion the auditor
was instructed to advertise for bids for
three weeks in the Ward County Re-
porter for eight cars of piles as follows:
3 cars 40ft., 3 cars soft, 2 cars 36-ft.
All piles to have 9lnch top and to be
western cedar. Delivered in court house
yard in Minot. Bids will be opened
Sept II, 1905. Moved by Commissioner
Carroll and seconded by Commissioner
Richardson that the following petitions
be accepted. Motion carried "We the
undersigned residents and taxpayers
taxpayers of township 1872, range 81,
allege that the said township is de-
prived of educational advantages for
want of school organization, that the
assessed valuation is $4,000, and that
we have II children of school age resid-
ing in said township that are being de-
prived of an education for want of
school. Therefore we petition your
honorable board to grant us a school
organization" A petition from the tax
payers praying that township 1853 1854,
range "a, known as Fortlum township,
be organized as school organization.
Moved by Commissioner Carroll and
seconded by Commissioner Richardson
that the resolution be adopted. Motion
carried.
WHEREAS, an application has been
made by the Minot Hospital Association
for certain furnishings and repairs for
the new part of the hospital and the
| board has not sufficient time to dispose
of the matter be it resolved that tie
| hospital committee be hereby authorized
think best to advertise for bids for fur
nishings and repairsi if in their judgment
the county should supply them.
Moved by Com. Swanson and seconded
by Com. Richardson that the petition OF
John Ehr for a compromise of fakes OF
1904 on property known as Ehr's add
ton be granted as asked for. Motion
carried.
On motion the report of the special
election held at Portal on corpora
tion was deception. With all members
of the board present voting in the affir
native.
The hospital committee made the fol
lowing report.
The hospital committee having met
with the Ward County Hospital Associa
ton at the time designated in the orde,
Of the 10th of August and report as fol
lows. 1t being the contention of the
Hospital Association that the con
struction of the new wing did rot equa
| in cOSt the amount ~ ovnap1;f,, =,