Morris tribune., 1907-05-11
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS pro
CEEDINGS.

county commissioners was held at
the county auditors office on Mon
day, May 9Th, 1907,
All members present Minutes of
the three previous meetings were read
and approved.
R. ]. Hall appeared before the
board advocating the purchase of a
road machine by the county; the
same to be let to the various town
ships. The matter was referred to the
county attorney.
c. w. Johnson appeared for the
township of Framnas, asking for an
appropriation to assist said township
in building a grade in the Morris and
GlenWood road, on the quarter line,
between the northwest quarter and
southwest quarter of section 49,, in
said township. A resolution was Of
fered and adopted appropriating
$4,000 for the purpose.
NJ P. McNally and j. c. Leuthard
appeared in behalf of the township
of Baker asking for an appropriation
to help build grades and bridges; a
resolution was offered and adopted
giving said township $4,000 On mo-
ton board adjourned to 1870 p. m.
At 100 p. m. board reconVened;
all members present.
F. H. Brunkow appeared for the
township of Eldorado asking for an
appropriation to assist the township
in building and repairing bridges and
culverts. A resolution was offered
and adopted giving said township
$4,000
A. Weltzin appeared for the town
ship of Pepperton asking aid for road
and bridge work A resolution was
offered and adopted giving said town
ship 5000.
Motion made and seconded that
Commissioner Devenney be reimburs-
ed to the amount Of $3.50 for money
advanced to family of G. G. E. Peter
son, for transportation to California,
thereby preventing them from becom-
ing county charges. Motion carried.
Motion made and seconded that the
county purchase the Universal Add
ing machine, now on trial in the au-
ditor's office; price $4,000, on the
following terms: $4,000 in fifteen
days, $4,000 in twelve months, and
$4,000 in eighteen months, without
interest. Motion carried
Contract was renewed with Mrs.
Annie Hruby for care and keep of
Jos. Swaiger for a period of three
years, at $500 per month.
Contract was made with Mrs. Hilda
Syverson for care of Hans SyVerson
and wife for a period OF one year,
from April 9Th, 1907, at $500 per
month.
Applications for loans from the
county sinking fund in the following
amounts were on resolution accepted:
Loan No. l, for 100000, Loan No.
2, for $4,000, and were ordered made,
if, on examination, the county attor
ney found the title to be good and
all requirements complied with.
The bond of John Litschauer, as
superintendent of the county farm, in
the sum of $4,000, with William
Wunsch and Philip Ernst as sureties,
was approved.
q The following resolution was offer
ed and adopted: Resolved that here
after, before any bills will be paid
for supplies furnished the county poor
farm, they must first be referred to
and approved by the superintendent
of the farm q. Litschauer) and the
chairman OF the poor committee, IF.
J. Rentz), and by them presented. to
the board of county commissioners.
On motion the following bills, as
audited by the finance committee,
were allowed:
] L Better, oats furnished county 4
farm ............ ,......... y q
Louise Heuer7 nine days work on
county farm, 1906. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
] E Danie1Son, mdS. furnished for
county farm ................. 200
J r Kruger, mds. furnished coun-
tv farm ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
T F Dmovan,S heriff'S fees. .......... 100. 90
ment on adding machine. 100 90
] F Donovan, sheriff's fees....- ...... 1851
Ray Roberts. keeping of team
supt. of Schools. ;: .....,.-r .s..-. 39.W
Ray S Roberts, travelling expenses 10 80
Ray S Roberts, postage andBtele-E
phone ~ I'D
J c Morrison, justice fees. Z. .*....... 5.45
Lawrence Munroe, witness fees in
Justice court Observation-Disclosures. 1.12
A L Stenser Justice fees....... ..... go
S RYAN marshal fees. 1.95
S J Ryan, marshal fees ...........e.. 13. rs
s stewart. Ii ghts for court house.
January lst to Nav 1st...........,.. 10 20
J f Donovan, repairing Jail lock
and expresS...... -. -:.....-.. 600
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