The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-05-31
Part Two

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Moved by Com. Black and second
ed by Com. Abbott that Com. Elliott
be appointed as committee of one
to view the road and have same fixed
up between the Davis coal mine and
Burlington. Expense of same not to
exceed 10000. Motion carried. Moved
by Com. Abbott and seconded by Com
Black that the affidavit of James John
sen in regard to taxes be accepted. Mo
ton carried. Moved by Com. Abbott
and seconded by Com. Black that the
report of John j. Lee in regard to
taking insane people to asylum be
accepted Motion carried. Moved by
Com. Black and seconded by Com.
Elliott that the affidavit of the bank
of Donnybrook in regard to taxes be
accepted. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Elliott and second
ed by Com. Abbott that VIM. Gull be
appointed as road overseer in district
No. 2 in the 5th commissioner dis
trict in place Of Eli Smith who has
moved away. Motion carried. On mo-
ton the board adjourned until 9 o.
clock, a. M, May 10, 1906.
May 10, 1906.
The board met at 9 o'clock as per
adjournment. Com. Swanson in the
chair with all members present. Nov
ed by Com. Black and seconded by
Com. Elliott that the affidavit of AL
bert E. Hass in regard to taxes be re-
jected upon the recommendation Of
the city council Of Kenmare. Motion
carried. Moved by Com. Elliott and
seconded by Com. Black that the af-
fidavit of Nels C. Johnson be refer
red to the township board of White
Ash township for their recommended
ton. Motion carried. Moved by Com.
Abbott and seconded by Com. Elliott
that the tax affidavit Of John Mc1nnis
in regard to taxes be accepted accord
ing to the recommendation of the twp
board of Lake View township. Mo-
ton carried. Moved by Com. Black
and seconded by Com. Torbenson that
the affidavit of Mette X. Jensen In
regard to taxes be accepted. Motion
carried. Moved by Com. Black and
affidavit of J. o. Johnson be referred
to the township board of Colquohoun
township for their recommendation.
Motion carried. Moved by Com. Ell
lott and seconded by Com. Black that
the affidavit of Fred c. Fredrickson
no nd
auditor instructed to issue refunding
warrant to him for the amount of tax
es paid. Motion carried. Moved by
Com. Black and seconded by Com.
Torbenson that the affidavit Of L. B.
Yoder in regard to taxes be accepted.
Motion carried.
On motion the board adjourned un
til o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at two o'clock p. m.
as per adjournment. Com. Swanson
in the chair with all members pres
ent. Moved by Com. Black and Sc
conded by Com. Elliott that the bond
OF the Portal state bank for 100000
be accepted. Motion carried. Moved by
Com. Elliott and seconded by Com.
Black that the petition from the tax
payers Of township 161 1926 for
road and bridge signed by Olander
F. Johnson and others be accepted and
viewers appointed. Motion carried.
Viewers, Abbott, Elliott and Torben-
son. Moved by Com. Abbott and Sc
conded by Com. Elliott that the bill
of F. H. Martin for bailin fees for
S69.SO be allowed. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Elliott and seconded
by Com Black that the following bills
be allowed. Motion carried.
Knight Printing company, sup
plies -. 80 LOW
w H Reighart. repairing adding
machine :. 500
Renyille County Tribune, print
ing 1O'A"
Bovey-Shute Lmbre. Co., lum-
Der -. - - Ao''0o
Geo. A MCGEE. Office rent and
fees for insane case 27.O0
c c Curtiss, expert testimony S61.32
Moved by CON-. Elliott and second
ed by Com. Black that the following
resolution be adopted. and copy OF
ii sent to every county official.
Whereas, at the April, 1906, meet
ing OF the board of county commits
sione,st Of Ward county, The Knight
Printing company. of Fargo. N"rth
Dakota, was awarded the contract for
printing and furnishing Ward county
all blank and record books, legal blanks
manufactured Office supplies or sta
ttonery. such as pens. pencils, inks, le-
gal cap papers. etc, and that said
Knight Printing company have enter
ed into a bond for the faithful perfor
nance of said contract, and the con-
tract as awarded to said company be-
ing the lowest bid for such supplies
and great saving to the county of
Ward, and whereas, Certain county of
ficers have ignored said contract and
ordered upon their responsibility GER
tain articles from other firms which
are included in the contract with the