The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-25


cepted at IS cents per yard. Motion
carried.
Moved by Com. Abbott and second
ed by Com Torbenson that all other
bids for bridges and grades be re-
iected for the reason that the same
are too high. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Abbott and second
ed by Com. Torbenson that the chair
man of the board be instructed to
contract with Neil McDougal to build
the six bridges advertised to be let
on the second day Of October, 1906,
for $1,560.O0: also the grading adj
vertised to he let at said meeting
at two cents per cubic yard lower
than the lowest bid sumbitted. Mo.
ton carried.
Moved by Com. Torbenson and sec
onded by Com. Elliott that the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted.
Whereas, the business of the county
has increased to such an extent that
the present quarters in the court
house are entirely too small to 2ac-
commodate the help necessary to take
care of the business, and
Whereas, there is no vault for the
use of the clerk of the district court,
| that is fire proof and the records in
his office are unsafe. and
Whereas, the old part OF the court
house is in dilapidated condition,
Therefore, be it resolved, that we
submit the question of bonding the
county for 100000 for the purpose
of building an addition to the court
house, in the city of Minot, county
of Ward, State of North Dakota, to
vote at the coming general election
to be held in November, 1906.
On roll call the members voted as
follows: Elliott, yes; Abbott, yes;
Torbenson, yes; Swanson, yes. Mo-
ton declared carried.
Moved by Commissioner Abbott
and seconded by Com. Torbenson that
the following bills be allowed. Mo-
ton carried
E. Newman, hauling dirt -. 1900
Knight Printing Co., books 1928
N. w. Bridge Co., extra work. 6S7.61
n. W. Bridge Co., grading ;. 2S96.65
Moved by Com. Torbenson and Sc
conded by Com. Abbott that the cor
oner's report of Tetrud be accepted.
Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Abbott and Sec
onded by Com Torbenson that the
following justices reports be accept
ed. Motion carried.
VIM. Murray.
John Lynch.
P. F. King.
H. n. Roswald
c. C. c. Willis.
J. W. Kemp.
Math Rollofson.
D. NJ. Roberts.
Moved by Com. Torbenson and Sc
conded by Com. Abbott that the fol-
lowing bill be allowed. Motion car
ried.
st. Anthony & Dakota Elevator
Co., material for culverts -. 1856
Moved by Com. Torbenson and Sc
conded by Com. Abbott that the fol-
carried.
Whereas, the Minot Light and Tele
phone Company has duly petitioned
this board that it grant to said COM
pany, its successors and assigns the
right OF way for the erection and
maintenance Of telephone lines over
and upon the public grounds, roads
and highways of the unorganiZed
territory Of this county and it APP
pearing to the satisfaction of this
board that it is to the best interests
of the county that said petition be
granted,
Therefore. be it resolved, that the
Minot Light and Telephone Company,
its successors and assigns are hereby
granted a right of way for the erec-
ton, maintenance and operation of
a telephone line and telephone lines
over and upon all public grounds,
roads and highways of the inorganic
ed territory Of Ward county, State
of North Dakota subject to the fol-
lowing regulations, restrictions and
conditions. to-wit:
The poles used for stringing wires
shall be not less than twenty-five
feet in. length, and shall be set not
to exceed five feet from the boundary
line of any highway Or road upon
which placed.
That upon 4S hours notice to said
Minot Light and Telephone Company
from any party wishing to move any
building or other matter that may be
DISTRACTED by said telephone lines,
said Minot Light and Telephone Co.
agrees to remove lines for same.
Moved by Com. Torbenson and Sc
conded by Com. Abbott that the min
utes for the July quarter be approved
as read. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. ABBOTT and second
ed by Com Torbenson that the bond
of John O'Neil be accepted. Motion
| carried.
Moved by Com. Torbenson and Sc
conded by Com. Abbott that the fol-
| lowing bill be allowed. Motion car