The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-11
Commissioners Proceedings
Official Proceedings of the Board of County Commls-
sioners of Ward County, North Dakota.
March 4, 1907.


date as per adjournment. Com. Will
Ais in the chair. Com. Emerson be-
ing the only member present, no bust
ness was done.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at two o'clock p. m.
Com. Willis in the chair, with all
members present.
Moved by Black and seconded by
Emerson, that the resignation of Emil
Kardell, assessor of the 5th district,
be accepted. Motion carried.
Moved by Black and seconded by
Elliott, that Thorwald Mostad be APP
pointed assessor for the 5th district
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Emil Kardell. Motion car
ried.
Moved by Emerson and seconded by
Black, that, Whereas, there are num-
erous bills that should be audited by
the county board of health, which
bills have been laid over from meet
ing TO meeting, therefore, Be it Re-
solved That the county board of
health be notified to meet and audit
such bills. so that the same may be
disposed of by the board of county
commissioners and that copy of this
resolution be sent to the said board
of health Motion carried.
Moved by Black and seconded by
Abbott, that the following bills be
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
for same. Motion carried.
Matt NJ. Hole, nursing county poor,
$500.
James Dennis, shoveling snow,
$3.50.
Commissioner Willis at this time
being absent, on motion duly seconded
and carried, Com. Black was APP
pointed chairman pro TEN.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
Abbott. that the insanity report of
John j. Lee be accepted. Motion car
ried.
Moved by Abbott and seconded by
Elliott. that the bills of John J. Lee
for conveying convicts be approved.
Motion carried.
On motion, duly seconded and
carried. the board adjourned until
nine o'clock a. m. March 5, 1907.
March 3, 1907.
The board met on the above date at
nine o'clock a. m. as per adjournment
Com. Black in the chair. Members
present, Elliott, Abbott and Emerson
Willis absent.
Moved by Elliott ana seconded by
Abbott that, Whereas, a vacancy ex-
lists in the Office Of the county justice
in the vicinity of Mohall, caused by
the failure of the elected justice to
qualify, it is hereby moved that G..
1Gunderson, of Mohall, be appointed to
ill said vacancy. Motion carried.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
Abbott, that, Whereas, a vacancy ex-
lists in the office of the county con-
stable at Mohall, caused by the fail
ure to qualify Of the elected constable,
it is hereby moved that Edgar Paris
be appointed to fill said vacancy. Mo-
ton carried.
Moved by Abbott and seconded by
Emerson, that the petition for or
ganizing township 1872, range 81, be
accepted and a voting precinct desig-
mated for same; same to be named
-'Brilian.' Motion carried.
Moved by Emerson and seconded by
Elliott, that the petition for organic
ing township 154, range SO, be ac-
copied and a voting precinct desig-
mated for same; same to be named
--Afton.' Motion carried.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
Abbott, that the petition for organic
ing township 157, range "a, be &C
cepted and a voting precinct desig-
mated for same; same to be named
st Mary's.' Motion carried.
Moved by Emerson and seconded by
Elliott, that the voting precinct Of the
newly organized township, described
as township 154, range SO, known as
Alton township, be designated at the
Frost school house in said township.
Motion carried.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
Abbott, that the voting precinct of the
newly organized township, described
as township 1871, range "a, known as
st Mary's township, be designated at
the school house on section %, in said
township. Motion carried.
Moved by Abbott and seconded by
Emerson, that the voting precinct of
the newly organized township, de-
scribed as township 1852, range 81,
known as "Brillian" township, be
designated at the school house on
section 10, in said township. Motion
carried.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the board adjourned until two
O'Clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at two o'clock p. m.
as per adjournment Com. Black in
the chair. Members present, Elliott,
Emerson and Abbott. Willis absent.
Moved by Black and seconded by
Abbott, that the bond Of H. F. Butt,
covering lost warrant numbered 1868
Cor $500, be accepted. Motion carried.
Moved by Emerson and seconded by
Elliott, that the following bill be re-
jected for the reason that the same
will appear in the Justices report.
Motion carried.
Joe Strong, witness fees for $16.40
in the case of State VS.. Hartley and
case of State VS.. Manuel.
Moved by Emerson and seconded by
Elliott, that the bill of ]. M. Ekeem
for professional services rendered in
confinement case for $4,000, be re-
jected for the reason that the same is
not a proper bill. Motion carried.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
Black. that the following bonds be