The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-26
Official Proceedings of the Board
of County Commissioners tf
Ward County, North Dakota.
April 2, 1906.

CLOCK IN the office or the county au-
ditor as per adjournment. Com.
Swanson in the chair with all men,
bers present. Moved by Com. Abb
bolt and seconded by Com. Elliott
that the petition from the tax pay
ers Of twp. 154-S1 for the opening
up of a quarter line for a public
highway signed by John Iverson and
others be accepted. Motion carried.
After looking over and discussing var
ious other business before them the
Board adjourned until 2 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The Board met at o'clock as per
adjournment. Com. Swanson in the
chair with all members present. Nov
ed by Com. Black and seconded by
Com. Torbenson that the personal
property taxes of John Rashweder
for the year 1908 in school district
number be cancelled from the tax
list of said year. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Abbott and seconded
by Com. Elliott that the chairman
appoint committee to view the road
across the S. E. II Of sec. II, T. 1861
"a. Motion carried. The chairman
appointed the following members as
the committee. Commers. Abbott,
Elliott and Black. 1t being the time
for the opening of the bids as adver-
tised for in the official papers for
blank books, the following bids were
opened and read:
knight Printing Company agrees to
furnish the books at 35 per cent dis
count from the schedules on file in
the auditors office.
Walker. Bros. & Hardy agrees to
furnish the books at discount from
rs per cent to IS per cent from the
schedules on file.
Grand Forks Herald agrees to fur
nish the books at adiscount Of 26H
per cent from the schedule on file.
Times Publishing Co., agrees to
furnish the books at discount of
26 per cent from the schedule on file.
Moved by Com. Abbott and second
ed by Com. Torbenson that the bids
be laid over until April Bird in order
to give each bid due consideration
Motion carried.
1t being time for the opening Of
the bids for steele furniture as ad-
vertised for in the official papers, the
following bids were opened and read:
Art Metal Construction Co, by
Walker Bros. & Hardy agrees to fur
nlsh the steel furniture according to
plans and specifications prepared by
the county surveyor and on file in
the auditors office for the sum of
s1,05O.O0.
General Fireproofing Co. by S. F.
Knight agrees to furnish the Steel
furniture according to plans and
specifications prepared by the county
surveyor and on file in the auditors
office for the sum Of s1,469.40.
Grand Forks Herald by A. Scarlet,
agrees to furnish the steel furniture
according to plans and specification
prepared by the county surveyor and
on file in the auditors office for the
sum Of s1,17O.O0.
Moved by Com. Abbott and second
ed by Com. Torbenson that the bid
of the Art Metal Construction Co. by
Walker Bros. & Hardy, for 100000
be accepted for the steel furniture as
it is the lowest submitted. Motion
carried. Moved by Com. Black and
seconded by Com. Elliott that the
justice report of Math Rollefson be
accepted. Motion carried. Moved by
Com. Elliott and seconded by Conn.,
Black that John Shervold be employ
ed as janitor for one year providing
he is a competent man. He shall
enter into contract with the county
to this effect. His duties shall be
to keep the court house in clean
and neat condition. Motion carried.
On motion the Board adjourned until
o'clock April 3rd, 1906.
April 3rd, 1906.
The Board met at 9 o'clock as per
adjournment. Com. Swanson IN the
chair and with all members present.
Moved by Com. Torbenson and Sc
conded by Com Black that John
Evenson be appointed as road over
seer IN ROAD OlSlTlcI NO. 10 Ill tIc I'LL
commissioner district on account Of
Almond Ballrud not wishing to &C
cept and that M. O. Opsthum Of dis
trict number 1 in the 5th commits
sioner district having refused to quail
ify L. M. Larson be appointed in his
place Motion carried. On motion
the Board adjourned until 2 o'clock
April Bird.
Afternoon Session, April Bird, 1906.
The Board met at o'clock p. m.
as per adjournment. Com. Swanson
in the chair with all members pre-
sent. The minutes of the last meet
ing were now read. Moved by Com.
Elliott and seconded by Com. Tor
benson that the bill Of D. J. Lloyd
for coal to the amount Of $204.s5 be
accepted. Motion carried. Moved by
Com. Black and seconded by Com.
Torbenson that the bill Of F. H. Mar
tin as Bailiff to the amount of s98.81
be accepted and allowed. Motion car
ried. Moved by Com. Torbenson and
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