Morris tribune., 1907-01-19

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and published in 1907. Resolution
adopted.
Motion made and seconded to adj
journ to Jan. 9th, 1907 at 10 a. m.
Motion carried.
Jan. 9th, 1907. Board reconvened
pursuant to adjournment. All MEM
bers present.
Resolution by Commissioner Deyen-
ney: Resolved that $25000 be and the
same is hereby set aside from the
county revenue fund, for the payment
of postage, express and drayage for
the following county officers in the
discharge of their official duties:
County auditor, county treasurer, reg
lister of deeds, sheriff, judge of pro-
bate and clerk OF the district court,
the auditor to issue an order for the
payment of same upon the presenta-
ton of a properly itemized and yeri-
fled bill; provided, however, that no
officer shall draw from such appro-
priation more than fifteen I$15.00)
at any one time. Resolution adopted.
The petition of C.. F. Allen and
twenty-five others for the formation
of a new school district was taken
up, but owing to defect in the
notices that had been given, the hear
ing was reset to March 4th, 1907 at
10 a. m.
Mc+:cn made and seconded that
the bond Of Charles A. Lee in the
sum of 100000 as official printer
with Julius F.. Kruger and Sidney
J.Stebbins as sureties be approved,
Motion carried.
Motion made and seconded that the
application of P. H. Foley for liquor
license in Alberta, be set for hearing
March 4th, 1907. Motion carried.
Motion made and seconded to ad-
journ to 80 p. N. Motion carried.
1870 p. m. Board reconvened pur-
suant to adjournment. All members
present
Prof Smyser appeared before them
asking their endorsement Of a certain
bill providing for system Of rural
agricultural education.
The following resolution was offer
ed by Commissioner Devenney: Re-
solved that the board of county COM
missioners of Stevens county unan-
imously urge their representatives
and senator in the state legislature
to do what they can to secure legiSla-
ton that will enable the county to
provide a system of education better
adapted to rural and agricultural COM
munities and provide state aid for it
such as is now given to other types
of education, and also enable the
county to secure teachers better train
ed for rural school work; and We do
was printed in the Morris Sun as be-
ing we'll adapted in the main features
to this purpose Resolution adopted
Motion made and seconded that
$4,000 be transferred from the coun-
ty revenue fund to the poor fundM O.
ton carried.
Motion made and seconded to ad-
journ to Jan. 10th, 1907 at 10 a. m.
Motion carried.
Jan. 10th. Board reconvened pur-
suant to adjournment. All members
present.
P. F. Casey made a report on his
trip to Red Wing in connection with
the meeting of the board of correc-
ton and charities.
Motion made and seconded that the
auditor be instructed to pay all bills
for labor done on the county farm
upon the presentation of a properly
itemized and verified bill o. K.'d by
the superintendent of the farm and
j. H. Devenney. Motion carried.
Resolution by j. H. Devenney: Re-
solved that hereafter the superinten-
dent OF the county 1afm De ana ne
is hereby instructed to have all checks
made payable to the county treasurer,
and turn same over to him without
delay; and to sell for cash only. Re-
solution adopted.
The board then proceeded to pre-
pare their jury lists after which they
examined the treasurer's accounts,
which are as follows:
Deposited in Stevens Co.
Bank :. =. =. S 1887 y
Deposited in Citizens Bank 1924 u
Deposited in Norris Nation
al Bank 4317 Al
Deposited in Hancock Ma
tional Bank :. 3744 49
Deposited in Chokio State
Bank 1874 20
Deposited in Donnelly State
Bank :. :. ;. ;. :. 1892 S5