The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-07-26

tax herein above levied shall be certi-
fled, extending upon the tax rolls, and
collected by the same time as the taxes
for general county purposes for such
year are certified extended and COL
lected.
Section 8. That all resolutions or
parts OF resolutions heretofore passed Or
adopted by this board in conflict with
the provisions of this resolution be and
the same are hereby repealed.
The following petition was received
from the residents and taxpayers of
township 157, range 81, county of Ward,
alleges that the said township is de-
prived of educational advantages for
want of school organization, that the
assessed valuation of said township is
unknown and that they have u children
of school age residing in said township
that are being deprived of an education
sor want of school.
Signed:
] Charles STANDBY G. Smith
o. A. Solum H. A. Stanton
Mrs. Fannie Tyler Pauline Everson
J: NJ. Bennett Vira M. Thibode
Mrs. Parker Mary Thibode
J. A. Parker w. E. Caves
j. H. Smith Mrs. Francis Caves
Will Thibode
On motion by Com. Richardson and
seconded by Com. Carroll the petition
was accepted and granted.
An application was received from Jo-
seph Clementich requesting that the
personal property assessment for 1904
be reduced. On motion the retition
was granted.
On motion the board of county COM
missione,s adjourned until July 18th,
1905.
! The board of county commissioners
met on the al owe date as per adjourn
ment at 2 o'clock. Com. Back in the
chair, members present, Carol, Rich
ardSon. Iorbenson and Swanson.
The following report was received
from Gunder S. Reshus, Register of
Deeds OF Ward county on motion the
following resolution was adopted, with
all members present voting on the at
tirmative.
| REPORT OF GUND 'R S. RE1sHUs.
10 the Honorable Board of County
Gentlemen
hereby respectfully beg leave to re-
port:
find that the tract index records in
this office are in a dilapidated condition,
that the space allowed for the indexing
OF each description are now in some in
stances filled out and no more space re-
mains for further indexings, of trans
fers, and that, as they are, they are in
complete, in that large number of
transfers are omitted from the indexes.
1t is therefor absolutely necessary, for
the proper indeXng of instruments, that
new set of indexes be prepared and
copied from the records of this Office.
And l now therefor suggest that you
ia Ike the necessary steps to have this
done, as soon as possible
Youls truly,
GUNDER s. REIsHUs.
Register Of Deeds.
RESOLUTION.
Owing to the fact that the tract in
dexes in the register of deeds Office from
constant use are badly worn, and to the
fact that the small space allowed for
, the indexing of transfers in the old in
deXes, no space now remains for further
indexings, and for the further reason
that the indexes as they are. are not
complete, Be it resolved. that G. S. Refs
hus be appointed to prepare and copy
into new records, furnished by the coun-
ty complete numerical index of all
transfers of real estate in Ward County,
and that the copying and indexing be
made from the records, and that @. s..
Reishus be paid for such services,......
..............c cents for each transfer so
indexed.
Moved by Com. Carroll and seconded
by Gem. Richardson that the following
resolution be adopted. which was on mo-
ton carried.
BE IT RESOLVED, That stamped enve-
lopes be used for all county correspond
ence, except such as required TO be
mailed in heavy MANILA envelopes, and
taat no purchase of stamps shall be al
lowed excepting sufficient to consume
the amount of envelopes now on hand,
or such as may be necessary for the
mailing of packages. or of the heavy
envelopes which cannot be purchased
already stamped.
Moved by Com. Richardson and Sec
onded by Com. Carroll that the follow
ing resolution be adopted, Swanson vot-
ing no, Torbenson absent:
WHEREAS, The vault of the offices of
the county treasurer, county judge and
superintendent of schools are in a dilap-
idated and unsafe condition, and the
records contained therein are in a haz.
ardous condition,
Therefore, Be it resolved that we in
struct an architect to prepare plans for
new vaults and so locate and adjust the
same that they will become part of the
new front wing which will be required
to replace the old court house at some
future time, and be it further resolved
that we instruct the auditor to advertise
for bids for the said vaults, in accord
ance with the plans and specifications
to be placed on file, the said bids to be
opened at 2 o'clock on the 4th day of
September.
| Moved bv Com Swanson and second
ed by Com. Carroll that the following
resolution be adopted, all members pres
ent voting in the Affirmative:
WHEREAS, At the meeting of this
board on the Bird day of April, 1905, it
was voted to abate the taxes of G. n.
Parker, real and personal on property
within the city of Minot, to the amount
of s354.60.
AND WHEREAS, Of the taxes so re-
bated the sum of s244.S0 was fer taxes
loxioI For tho Mirnf o;o3 cnhoO1