The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-11-22
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
Of the Board of County Commits SION
ers, Ward County, North
Dakota.
Nov. 6, 1908.

U0kOC0.
Nov. 6, 1905.
The Board of county commissioners
met on the above date at 2 o'clock in
the Office of the county auditor. Mo-
ton was made by Com. Carroll and Sec
onded by Com. Richardson that Com.
Torbenson act as chairman pro tenn.
Motion carried. Members present,
Richardson and Carol, CONS Black and
Swanson absent. After looking over
and passing tho salary bills, the board
adjourned until o'clock a.. m. Nov
7, 1905, it being necessary to view and
accept certain work in various parts of
the county.
Nov. Z, 1905.
The board met on the above date
at 9 o'clockas per adjournment, Com.
Black in the chair. Members present,
Richardson, Carroll and Torbensop,
Swanson being absent. After looking
over the various business before them
aud allowing some bills the board ad-
journed until 2 o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The board met at o'clock p. m. as
per adjournment. On motion the min
utes of the last meeting were read
Moved by Com Carroll and seconded by
Com Richardson that the minutes be
approved al corrected. Motion CARRIED
Moved by Com. Swanson and
seconded by Com Torbenscn that the
county take an appeal Of the decision Of
the district court in allowing the bill of
$500 to Greene & McGee for services in
connection with the sale Of the Ward
county funding bonds, and that Arthur
LeSueur an attorney at law of Minot be
appointed to defend the county. On
roll call the members voted as follows:
Torbenson, yes; Swanson, yes; Rich
ardson, no; Carroll, no and Black, no
Motion declared lost. Moved by Com
Richardson and seconded by Carroll
that the petition for bridge on the sec
ton line between sections 3 and 10 twD
159 rye IS known as the G. w. Jarvis
petition be accepted and viewers APP
pointed. Motion carried. Moved by
Com Richardson and seconded by Com
Torbenson that the petition for bridge
across the west branch of Short Creek
on the section line running east and
west between sections 3 and 10 in twp
1853 rye 81 known as the Frank Fiegel
petition be accepted and viewers ap-
pointed. Motion carried
The Lids as advertised for in
the official papers in October were
opened and read for grading in sec %,
twp l6l, rye 81. A bid was received
from Dick Gordon who offer ed TO we'll
and faithfully complete the above grade
as advertised for the sum of Is cents
per cubic yard. Moved by Com Rich
ardson and seconded by Com Carroll
that the above bid be accepted Motion
carried. Swanson voting no. Moved
by Com. Richardson and seconded by
Com Carroll that the bid of P. V. Nc
Coy's for the suppl;es and fixtures for
the operating room of the hospital be
accepted. Motion carried, Swanson
voting no. Moved by Com Swanson
and seconded by Com Richardson that
the petition be accepted and viewers be
appointed. Motion carried, Moved by
Com Carroll and seconded by Gem.
Richardson that the following resolu-
ton he adopted. Motion carried.
BE 1T RESOLVED,.t that the board
Of county commissioners recommend to
the county judge that the fine and costs
of James w. Brown who pleaded guilty
of keeping common nuisance be re.
mitted and that said Brown he released
from the custody of the sheriff of WARD
county. On motion the board adjourn
ed until 8 O'Clock q. m. Nov. 8, 1905.
Nov. 8, 1905 The board met at 81
o'clock as per adjournment. Com
Black in the chair with all members
present. Moved by Com. Richardson
and seconded BY Com. Carroll that the
report OF Com. Swanson's in regard to
Carl Anderson, county charge, be &C.
cepted Motion carried. Moved by
Com. Swanson and seconded that the
report Of Com. Carroll's on e.
tray stock taxen up BY Ole Watne be
accepted. Motion carried. Moved bv
Com Swanson that the tax list be let to
the Ward County Reporter for printing
Moved by Com Richardson and second.
ed by Com Torbenson that the motion
be amended by naming the Optic to do
the printing which motion was carried.
Swanson voting no on the amendment.
After looking over the other business
before them the board adjourned until
2 O'Clock p. m. Nov. 8.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The board met at 2 o'clock as per adj
gnment, com Black in the chair with
MEMBERS present. Moved by Com.
ArdeOn and seconded by Com Tor
benson that the petition for the organic
ing OF twp l52, rye 81 into civil town
s aaal your e r. CAR,