The Ward County independent., 1905-01-11
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.

OF the soard Of County Commits
sioners Of Ward County, ND.
The Board Of County Commissioners
of Ward county, N. D., met in the Au-
ditor's Office on the End day of January,
lSO5, at 8 o'clock q. m.
Members present: Commissioners
Swanson and Torbenson.
There being no quorum there was no
business transacted.
January Sd, 1905.
The Board Of County Commissioners
met in the Auditors ofiiceson the Sd day
OF January, A. d. 1905, at 9 o'clock a. m.
Members present: Commissioners Rich
ardson, Swanson and Torbenson. Com
missfoners-e eject Black and Carroll we're
present and took their oath Of Office and
their seat.
Commissioner Richardson moved that
BLACK be nominated as chairman for the
ensuing year, which motion was duly
seconded by Commissioner Carroll and
carried "A
Commissioner Carroll moved that the
bond OF George A. McGee in the sum Of
$1,000, be accepted and approved, which
was duly seconded and carried, the same
being his official bond as states attor-
ney in and for Ward county.
Commissioner Richardson moved that
the report OF States Attorney James
johnson, for the last quarter of 1904. to-
gether with the report Of the grand jury,
be accepted, approved and ordered filed,
which motion was duly seconded bv
Commissioners Torbenson and declared
carried
Commissioner Carroll moved that the
following official bonds be accepted and
approved and ordered recorded, viz:
John j. Lee, sheriff, in the sum Of
S5OOOOO.
Nehemiah Davis, county Judge, in the
sum of 100000.
James e. Smith, clerk of court, in the
sum of 100000.
Gudef s. Reishus register of deeds,
in thasupn of 100000.
John J.. Coyle, public administrator,
in the sum of SlOOOOOO.
James D. Windell, coroner, in the sum
OF $4,000.
Which was, on motion, duly seconded
and carried.
Commissioner Richardson moved that
the bond of James Q. Mitchell in the
sum OF $4,000 90 be accepted and ap-
proved and that he be required to fur
nish an additional bond in the sum of
s250OOOO, and that the amount of his
bond bonds be placed at S75OOO.OO,
which was duly seconded by Commls-
siouer Carroll and carried.
Commissioner Swanson moved that
Commissioner Carroll be appointed as a
member of the building committee,
which was duly seconded by Commits
sioner Torbenson and carried.
At II o'clock the board, on motion,
adjourned until p. m. Carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board met as per adjournment
with al. the members present. Commis-
sioner Black in the chair.
Commissioner Carroll moved that the
official bond of Louis p. Jenson, survey
or, be accepted and approved, which
motion was duly seconded and carried. Z
Commissioner Swanson moved that
the report of G. G. Tangedahl, in the
matteIpf collections for the dipping of
cattle be accepted and approved, and
that Mr.. Tangedahl be retained and em,
pdgered to collect the balance outstand-
ing which motion was duly seconded by
Commissioner Torbenson and carried.
After looking over several matters OF
Importance to the county the board at
8 o'clock adjourned until 8 q. m.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
January 4th, 1905.
The Board Of County Commissioners
>An -. IL n1r ~
ment with all the members present.
Commissioner Black in the chair.
Commissioner Richardson moved for
the adoption Of the following resolution:
Resolved. That the Board of County
Commissioners of Ward county, N. D.,
at thiF time wishes to tender to the
Hon. ames Johnson, the outgoing
statesl attorney, their heartiest thanks
for tie many courtesies extended by
him teI this board; their appreciation Of
the efficient manner in which he has al
ways offended to his duties before this
boardI and also for the capable and
promIk manner in whicn he has con-
ducted the business in the states attor-
ney's lfice, and be it further resolved
that fese resolutions be spread in full
on thf minutes OF proceedings of this
board4which motion was duly seconded
by CO missioner Torbenson and carried
unani( (aously.
On motion the official bond Of Erick
Hustdf fas county justice of the peace
in and for Ward county, in the sum of
s5OOG11, was approved and ordered re-
cordel. Carried.
AftSf looking over the court house ad-
dition3 and several bills and accounts
against the county the board, at II
o'clocl, adjourned until p. m
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Thes board met as per adjournment
with bll the members present. Com
missislcr Black in the chair.
The3board looked over the several bids
Tor colnty deposits, and as some Of the
bids we're not in proper form. the auditor
was ifstructed to write said banks and
get th same corrected and, on motion,
duly eeconded, the acceptance Of any
bid Was laid over until all banks are
heard 1from. Carried.
Th4 balance of the afternoon was
t,kepI up in the discussion Of several
impo&ant matters, and at 6 o'clock the
board 1Sadjourned until 8 a. M.
THURSDAYS SESSION