Morris tribune., 1905-07-29
OFFICIAL REPORT OF PROCEED
INGS AT THE LAST
MEETING.
TAXES ARE EQUALIZED.
MANY CHANGES MADE IN THE
VALUATIONS HERE IN
MORRIS

The board of county commissioners
of Stevens county, Mimi, met in reg
ular session on Monday, July 10,
1905, at 10 o'clock a. m. Members
present: J. J. Homo, H: l.. Smith,
P. F. Casey, o. N. Dohlen and c. B.
Park
The records Of the last meeting
We're read and approved.
A petition for the formation of a
new joint school district in Pope and
Stevens counties was read. Also no
tice from the auditor Of Pope county
notifying the county board that Pope
county had rejected the petition tfor
formation OF said district. A remon-
STRANGE was presented and read from
district No. 5, village of Hancock,
against the allowing of said petition.
On motion it was voted that the petit
ton be laid over until 10 a. m, July
II, 1905.
On motion it was voted that the
state fire warden notice be published
according to law.
A letter from T. Thomason regard
ing taxes on W hf NV Or section 20
125-41, was read to the board and
placed on file. "a.
On motion $100 was appropriated
from the r. and B. fund to, assist
the town Of Eldorado in putting in
three bridges, said amount to be paid
to the treasurer of said town when
said bridges are completed.
On motion it was voted that 5000
be appropriated from the r. and B.
fund to the town of Framnas to as
sist in building a new steel bridge
across the Pomme de Terre river at
JOhnsOn's mill.
On motion the board adjourned to
10 a. M, Tuesday, July IL, 1905. On
Tuesday, July II, at 10 a. m. the
board met pursuant to adjournment
with all members present.
The petition for a new school dis
trict in Pope and Stevens counties
was taken up and Mr.. Theilman ad-
dressed the board in favor of the
new district and H. R. Eddy against
said district, and number OF others
addressed the board for and against
granting said petition.
On motion it was voted that the
prayers of the petition for new school
district in Pope and Stevens coun-
ties be denied.
On motion board adjourned to 1870
p. m.
The board reconvened at 1:30 p.
m. All members present.
On motion it was voted that all
loose chairs in the court house be
placed in charge of Mr.. VIM. Tandy
with instructions not to lend same.
On motion it was voted that the
auditor be instructed to order from
Saltwater State Prison 400 pounds
of Standard twine for use on the
county farm.
On motion it was ordered that
warrant be drawn by the county
auditor for $36.50 to pay for twine
and freight for the county farm.
On motion it was voted that the
county purchase a set of 5-ton second
handed Fairbanks scales at $4,000 for
use on the county farm
Petitions of Ichabod Whitaker and
J. S. Whitaker, legal voters and
freeholders in school district No. "a,
to be set off from school district "a
to Al, was set for hearing Oct. I'd,
1905.
A petition of Chas. Bruer, legal
voter and free holder in school dis
trict No. "a, to be set off from dis
trict No. "a to No. 81, was set for
hearing Oct. I'd, 1905.
Applications of Andrew Fritche, N.
fireman and Chas. Loefler, for cor
rection of assessment, were recon-
mended to the state auditor for abate-
ment.
Application of James Mullen for
correction and abatement of taxes
was on motion disallowed.
On motion it was voted that the
petition of Marcham H. Brown, for
.hange from school district No. 21 to
school district No. 81, was granted.
On motion the board adjourned to
10 a. m. July II, 1905. Wednesday,
July 12, 1905. Board met pursuant to
adjournment All members present.
IN motion it was voted that $500 |
,er district per year in addition to
lis other compensation be granted
@ County Superintendent of Schools |
rom January 1, 1905.
Bids for coal for the court house