The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-28
Afternoon session-The board met a

Afternoon SeSSlon-Ihe board met at
o'clock p m as per adjournment. com
Willis in the chair with the following
members present, Emerson, Abbott and
Elliott Black absent.
Moved by com Emelson and seconded
by com Elliott that the following bills
be allowed and warrants ordered dawn
for same. Motion carried.
John G Lowe, services in coro-
ner's court 10 90
r E Hopkins, typewriting in
Pinkerton case VS. Ward CO 80
Nick Rustad, bailitf fees 80 80
G II Parker, meals for jury in
the case OF State vs. Boyd,
Davis and Dinnie % 40
Moved by com Abbott and seconded
by com Emerson that the Hospital com
mittee be appointed for the ensuing
year. Motion carried. Committee ap.
pointed Comrs Emerson and Willis.
Moved by com Elliott and seconded
by com Abbott that the reports of Bes-
sic Martinson for the months of Nov
and Dec 1905 as Supt of County hospital
be accepted. Motion carried.
On motion the board adjourned until
8 o'clock m, Jan Is, 1907.
January Is, 1907 The board met at 9
o'clock m on the above date as per ad-
journment. Com Willis in the chair
with the following members present,
Emerson, Elliott and Abbott. Black
absent.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
Emerson that the Kenmare Dry Coal &
Mfg Cos taxes for the years 1901 3.4 5
k>nn nal TO-
and be re-assessed ana equalized as real
estate taxes. Motion carried,
Moved by Abbott aud seconded by
Emerson that the application for abate-
ment OF taxes for the year 1905 OF Harry
Hart be rejected. Motion carried.
Moved by Emerson and seconded by
Elliott that the report OF William Muir
ray, acting coroner in the case of James
Murray be accepted. Motion carried.
Moved by Emerson and seconded by
Abbott that the chairman be instructed
to appoint member Of the board to ex-
anime and check up the books of the
outgoing county treasurer. Motion car
ried. Com Elliott was appointed.
Moved by Abbott and seconded by
Emerson that the auditor be instructed
to draw warrant on The county treas
urer for the sum of'Sl1.25 in satisfaction
IF the Judgment in the case of the Pin
kerton detective agency VS. the chairman
Of the board of county commissioners.
and that the warrant 1hesdra wn in favor
of John Greene, attorney for plaintiff
Motion carried
Moveti By hb1tt and seconded by
Emerson that the bill of Il } Palda for
attorney ices in tile case Of the Puker
ton detective ageucyvs Ward county for
SO 90 be allowed ard warrant ordered
drawn for same Motion carried.
On motion the board adjourned until
2 o'clock p IN. $
Afternoon session The board meta
2 o'clock p NJ as per Adjournment, Com
Willis in the chair With the FOLLOWING
members present, Emerson, Abbott and
Elliott. black absent
Moved by Emerson and seconded by
Abbott that the folio wing bills be al
lowed and warrants ordered drawn for
same. Motion carried.
John ] Lee, boarding prisoners SAB 80
John j Lee, collecting delin
quent taxes from Oct LIST to
Jan LIST, 1907 aas. !, 143O 81
John Lee, jailor's salary sSN#a IS 90
Neil McDougall, hauling refuse
and rubbish from hospital 10 SO
Moved by Emerson and seconded by
Abbott that the justice report Of G Gun
derson ending Dec 81, 1905, be accepted
Motion carried.
Moved BY Abbott and seconded by
Emerson that the report of Geo !.
MCGEE, states attorney. be accepted.
Motion carried.
Moved BY Emerson and seconded by
Abbott that the application for abate-
mont Of ilIkes Of 81 Dye for the sw11 of
sec %, twp 153, rye 50 for the year 1905
in the sum of 1920 be accepted for the
reason that the same is . double assess
ment. Motion carried.
Moved by Emerson and seconded by
Abbott that the report of John j Lee
for collecting delinquent taxes for Oct,
Nov and Dec 1905 be accepted. Motion
carried.
Moved by Abbott and seconded by
Emerson that A A Dollage be employed