The Ward County independent., 1906-03-29
cobson appeared and explained the
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matter and the Iff1daV]t was allowed
Moved by Com. Abbott and seconded
by Com. Torbenson that the report OF
M. +. Malloy's in regard to checking
Iup the Office of the register OF deeds
be accepted. Motion carried. Moved
by Com. Abbott and seconded by
Com. Elliott that the bill OF NJ. f.
Malloy for s3S.50 be allowed. Motion
I! carried. Moved. and seconded tina,
the bill OF Geo. McGee's for Office
rent to the amount Of $40 be allowed
Motion carried. Moved and seconded
that the aff1davits Of ]. w. Rode and
silas n. Eversoie in regard to taxes
be accepted. Moved by Com. Block
and seconded by; Com. Abbott that tho
offidavit OF Harry Sparkling IN regard
Ito taxes.,be referred to the village
board Of Sherwood for their recon-
mendation. Motion carried. Moved
by Com. Black and seconded by Com.
Torbenson that the newspapers bills
Of the following papers be allowed:
The'Minot Optic. Carpio Weekly Newa
| Kenmare Journal, and Bow bells sBul-
| letine.: Notion carried. After max
ing an inspection of the. county iatr,
the board adjourned Until 8, o'clock
March 10. 1909.
The board met at 8 O'clock as per
adjournment and drove ont and ex~
amined road. WI. ..aes
/ Afternoon Session. =
The board met at : o'clock, Com.
Swanson IN the, chair with all mem-
bers present, The following resolu-
ton was presented by Com Abbott:
WHEREAS. At a meeting Of this
board on the sth day Of January,
1895, the following named newspapers
were named as official newspapers Of
Ward county, viz: Mtnot Optic.
Bowbells Bulletin. Sherwood Tri-
bune. White Earth Record, Kennare
Jornal, Carpio. Weekly. News and
Berthold Tribune, and
WHEREAS. Section 1886 of the re-
vised codes Of this state provides that
1t is the duty of the board OF county
commissioners to cause to be publish
ed in, three newspapers Of the county
full and complete report Of all its
officials proceedings and
WHEREAS. 1T is the opinion of this
board that under the laws its pro-
ceedinss cannot be published in more
than three newspapers at the ex-
pense of the county and that the ac-
ton of the board in designating the
seven said newspapers for the pub
fishing of said proceedings was illegal
and an authorized expenditure of the
county funds
THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED,
That the action of the said board of
county commissioners taken on the
Sth day of January 1906. designating
the seven said newspapers in which
to publish it's proceedings was illegal
and unwarranted and that the same
be and is hereby rescinded and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That the Minot Optic. of Minot, n.
D.; The White Earth Record. OF
County Tribune of Mohall, ~ D., be,
and they are hereby designated as
official newspapers Of the county in
which to publish the proceedings sof
this board as provided in section 1885
of the revised codes OF 1899. until the
January meeting Of this board OF
county commissioners in 1907
Moved by Com. Abbott and second
cd by Com. Elliott that the above |
resolution be adopted Motion car
ried. Moved by Com. Black and sec
onded by Com. Elliott that the audi !
tor be instructed to advertise for seal |
ed bids for blank books according 10 |
schedule on file in the office Of the
county auditor. Bids to be accom-
panied BY a certified check TO. the
amount Of $500 to insure entering sof !
contract. Motion carried. Moved by |
Com. Elliott and seconded by Com. |
Black that NJ. +. Malioy check up the |
l. 1905 to March I. 1906 at the same
salary that ne was received before |
and report to this board at their next
meeting. Motion carried. Moved |
by Com. Abbott and seconded by Com. |
Elliott that the bond of H. +. Mall
loy's ,for. rewriting the judgment and
mechanic leins in the Office Of the
clerk of the district court be ac-
cepted. Motion carried. Moved by
Com. Black and seconded by Com.
Elliott that the affidavit Of II. J.
Brackelsberg be referred to the viii
laxe board Of Sherwood for their sec
onlmendation. Motion carried. I'll
was mover by Com. Black and second
ed by Com. Elliott that the affidavit of
Harry Hunt in regard to taxes be re-
ferred to the township board of Ken
mare township for their recommen-
dation. Motion carried. Moved by
Com. Black and second by Com. Tor
benson that the bills of W. r. Cos-
burgh for $3.50 and the bill of Thos.
Hurley for sl1.75 be allowed. Motion
carried. Moved by Com. Black and
second by Com. Torbenson that the
bill of John f. Greene for services as
assistant states attorney be allowed.
Motion carried Moved hy Com Tor