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

the committee on the opening of a
road on section 8, township 1853, range
| 81, relating to the cost of building a
fence be stricken out. Motion carried
Moved by Black and seconded by
Elliott, that the report Of the COM
mittee on the opening of a road on
section 8, township 1853, range 81, be
accepted as amended, and that the
auditor be instructed to notify the
parties by registered mail Motion
carried.
Moved by Abbott and seconded that
the auditor be and is hereby instruc-
ted to advertise for sealed bids for the
construction of a guide on Des Laos
lake bridge. Motion carried.
Moved by Black and seconded by
Elliott, that the application for abate-
ment of taxes of J. f. Scrivens from
valuation of $2,765.00 to $1,395, be ac-
cepted and that the auditor be instruc-
ted to make the change on the rec
ords. Motion carried.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the board adjourned until two
o'clock p. N.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at two o'clock p. IN.
as per adjournment. Com. Wills IN
the chair, with all members present.
The following bids for county sink
ing funds We're opened:
Farmers and Mer. st. Bank of w.
E.. per cent on 100000.
Citizens State Bank of Stanley, "a
per cent on 100000.
Citizens Bank of Kenmare, per
cent on 100000.
First State Bank of Bowbells, 6 per
cent on 100000.
First Inter. Bank of Sherwood, 6
| per cent.
Mohall Security Bank, per cent.
State Bank of BoWbells, per cent
on SO, 100000.
First Nat Bank of Carpio, per
cent on 100000.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
| Black, that the application of the First
National Bank of Carpio to be desig-
mated as a county depository for sink
ing funds, be rejected. Motion car
ried.
| Moved by Abbott and seconded by
Emerson, that the following applica-
tons for county depository for sinking
funds, be accepted and designated for
the following amounts to-wit:
Citizens Bank of Kenmare, per
'cent. 100000.
Citizens State Bank of Stanley, ~
per cent, 100000.
Farmers and Merchants St. Bank
of White Earth, per cent, S6,OOO.OO.
First State Bank of BoWbells. per
cent, 100000.
First Int. Bank of Sherwood, 6 per
cent, 100000.
Mohall Security Bank, 6 per cent
100000.
State Bank of Bowbells, 6 per cent,
100000.
Moved by Black and seconded by
Elliott, that John Shervold be en-
ployed as janitor for the court house
for one year from the first day OF
April 1907, to the first day of April
1908, at a salary of $500 per month
Motion carried.
Moved by Black and seconded by
Abbott, that the application for abate-
ment of taxes of II. H. Thorson be re-
iected, for the reason that the prop
ertv was assessable in Ward county
according to his own affidavit. Motion
carried
Moved by Black and seconded by
Elliott, that the following report OF
the committee on the county Jail be
approved and that the county survey
or together with the chairman of the
board of county commissioners be IN
structed to prepare plans and specifi-
cations for alterations in the county
1 jail Motion carried.
To the Honorable Board OF County
Commissioners, Ward County, North
| Dakota.
Gentlemen:-We, the committee
after going over the county Jail and
examining it thoroughly, beg to report
as follows:
We find the Jail in a crowded con-
dition, which makes it very incon-
venent for the sheriff, and also very
difficult for him to keep bad criminals
safely.
We believe there is a good deal OF
waste room that may be used to good
advantage with a few changes, and we
therefore recommend the following
improvements: The women's ward
upstairs and the partitions between the
north wall and the ceiling on the east
side should be taken out, which would
make room for about 20 cells, and If
first class Jail cells were used that
would provide a perfectly safe place
in which to keep really bad criminals
such as have lately been in the Jail
This would save hiring the extra
night guards as has been necessary to
do Of late. A padded cell for insane
people is particularly needed as
frequently they have to be taken care
of in the Jail, and having no padded
cell in which to confine them, it makes
it dangerous to themselves and costly
to the county; insane are constantly
breaking and tearing things up and
the above improvements we consider
an immediate necessity.
1t may be a saving to the county to
hire two jailors instead Of one. as al
present, because for some time past
. the cost of extra guards has been from
$500 to $1,000 per day. This, it seems
to us, is worth considering.
Respectfully submitted,
/ c. c. G.. WILLIS.
r. Fl. EMERSON.
/ RALPH ABBOTT.
i Moved by Abbott and seconded by
| TYoerson that the aDplication of the