The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-11

Black, that the report Of the sheriff
on collection of delinquent taxes for
the years 1904 and 1905 be accepted.
Motion carried.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the board adjourned unit: nine
O'Clock a. m. March IL, 1907.
| March IL, 1907.
The board met at nine o'clock a. m.
on the above date as per adjournment.
Com. Willis in the chair with all men,,
bers present. Moved by Black and
seconded by Elliott, that the applica-
ton for the Incorporation Of the vii
lage of Ryder be accepc-u and an
election ordered held in said village
at nine o'clock a. m. on March 80,
1907, for the purpose Of voting on
said incorporation, and that the aud
itor be instructed to send a copy to
the Ryder News for publication, and
also ten copies to H. E. Johnson at
Ryder, to be posted in the most pub
lie places in said village of Ryder, and
that the said H. E. Johnson send to
the board of county commissioners an
affidavit to the effect that said notices
were posted. Motion carried.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
Black, that the coroner's report Of J.
M. Ekrem be accepted and approved.
Moved by Black and seconded by
Emerson, that the auditor be instruc.
ted to advertise for sealed bids for
furnishing and putting in place four
ton standard scales in the court house
Motion carried.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
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jected. Motion carried.
| F. H. Stoltz, lumber, $3.50.
| D. F. Sander, board, $1,000.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
Black, that the application Of Karl
F. Swenson FOR abatement of taxes for
the year 1906 from $2S26 to $.94, be !
accepted. Motion carried.
Moved by Abbott and seconded by |
Black, that the auditor be instructed
to advertise for sealed bids for meats
furnished to the county hospital and
county poor within the limits; Of the
city Of Minot for the ensuing year.
Bids to be made accordings to list on
file in the Office Of the county auditor.
Motion carried.
Moved by Black and seconded by
Elliott, that the following applications
for abatement Of taxes be accepted.
Motion carried.
w. J. Stuewer, section 24-155-91, for
the year 1906, $500 tax, to be abated
for the reason that he never owned
any property until after the 9Th day
| of April of said year.
J. w. Rogsdale, 151-S4, valuation
from $4,000 to $500, abated for the
reason that two head of horses and
four head of cattle were assessed in
Harrison township and also again
assessed in township 151-S4.
Charles E. Palmer, section 26-156-
Isl, for the year 1906, abated for the
reason that proof was rejected.
Christ Martinson, section 17-159-S9,
for the year 1905, SIS tax to be re-
funded for the reason that he did not
have any property in the city Of Ken
mare.
Simon E. Olson, section S-162-S6,
for the year 1908, $500 tax, penalty
and interest, to be abated for the
reason that he did not have any prop
erty in said county.
w H. Mckee, for the year 1905, lot |
| 6, block 13, Tolley plat of Kenmare,
$3.50 tax, penalty and interest to be
abated for the reason that an error
had been made and therefore ask that
the penalty and interest, amounting to
$500, be abated.
Elsie Wilson, for the year 1905,
township 1885, 1883 tax to $12.O5
for the reason that the assessment was
enormously raised.
Joseph holden, section 14-154-S6,
for the year 1906, 1892 tax, to be
abated for the reason that same was
government land.
of township 154, range S4 be rejected
for the reason that the same should
be presented to the township board.
Motion carried.
| Moved by Black and seconded by
Emerson, that the petition of Thorvold
| Mostad for laying out a road in town
ship 154, range 50, be accepted and
viewers appointed. Motion carried.
Viewers appointed, S. H. Elliott, r. H.
Emerson and C. C. c. Willis.
| Moved by Emerson and seconded by
Black, that the following petitions for
grades and bridges be accepted and
viewers appointed. Motion carried.
A bridge in township 1853, range 49,,
on sections and 10. Viewers, Willis,
Elliott and Emerson.
| A bridge between sections eight and
ten, township 1856, range "a. Viewers,
Emerson, Elliott and Willis.
A grade and bridge in township 161.
range "a. Viewers, Elliott Abbott
Ole Thorson, for the year 1906,
$4.99, to be abated for the reason that
he never owned any land or property
in Ward county.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
Black, that the application Of P. P.
Lee for abatement of taxes be rejected
for the reason that same does not
state facts sufficient to entitle him to
any relief. Motion carried.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
Black, that the following bonds bel
accepted. Motion carried.
Citizens Bank of kenmare, deposit