The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-12
THE. COUNTY BOARD:
Extra Meeting of the County Board
of Cook County. MINI. ~-

of Cook County. MINI. .>
The County Board Of Cook County met
this 3rd day Of October 1907 pursuant to
call.
Present Chairman johnson, Commits
sioners Bray, Gulbransen, Nelson and |
Smith.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
1t was moved by Gulbransen and second
ed by Bray that an amount not to exceed
$500 be expended on the Maple Hill road, |
said work to be done under the supervis-
ion of the County Board and the superin-
tendent Of highways. and upon vote same
carried. Ayes Bray, Gulbransen and
Nelson. Nay, Smith.
1t was further moved and carried that
Chairman Johnson and Commissioners
Gulbransen and Nelson be a committee of
three to superiptend said work.
1t was moved and carried that an
amount not to exceed $500 be expended on
| the road leading north of Lutsen said
| work to be done under the supervision of
the County Board and the supe rintendent
of highways.
1t was further moved and carried that
Commissioners johnson, Nelson and Smith
be committee of three to superintend
said work.
The following bills we're allowed:
| Grand Marais Drug Co., medicine for
Grand Maras Drug Co., medicine for ''''
Mrs. John Morrison. .................. 800
Matt Lanktree, assignee Of Geo.
Leisander work on State Road...... 1.75
| Miller-Davis Ptg. Co., Office supplies
for county treasurer and judge OF
COOK County Herald. printing and Ind '''''
ms SSseof ?; Kim, postage freight and ''*'
dockage for superintendent OF
GS SsndG Marais Mer Co.: SUPPLIES fur: 'o0
hlshed road crew. Observation-Disclosures. 3S6.6O
The itemized statement of costs incurred
in the case of the Sta te VS.. John Davis
fled by Justice of the Peace George
| amount of 1855.
! adjourn to p. M,
Board met at 2 D. NJ. pursuant to adj
journment all members present.
Moved by Gulbransen seconded by Bray
that the application of John D. O'Conn or
for abatement of taxes be recommended
to the State Tax commission for approval
and upon vote same carried. Ayes John
son, Gulbransen, Bray and Smith, Nay
Nelson.
The following bills relative to the char.
ges against Sheriff Carhart were audited
and allowed with the approval of the
coun ty attorney in the following amounts
Emma Olson, witness fees and mileage. 1888 ST
Hattie +. Swailes, services as stenog-
Frahk 4: Day, two days services as '0'
special OmmissiOner..... 1O.0t
Alma J\Hedstrom. witness fees and
And IresG Hedstrom Witness foes rnie 3d. ''
Frank A. Day, three days Services as ~
special commissi ......... >. 1890
5 Wcex T Faff f %e asS
Hilma Peterson Witness tees and mile
J. i. Kiesiing, Witness fees and mile "
age....... ....... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50
Martha Pfster, services as stenog-
| iapAeF ...... ................. @S.5
1t was moved and carried that Gus
Olson be allowed $1,000 per month as boo
relief and the auditor was instructed t.
issue his warrant in accordance Herewith
II 1t was moved by Gulbransen and cond
ed by Smith that the Sheriff be authorized
to secure the services of blacksmith AM
! do such needed repairs as he seeslfit OF
4 the doors, windows and cells of the count
\ Jail in order to keep prisoners safel
therein. Carried. ayes ALL
Moved by Nelson seconded by Gulbran
sen that the application Of Richard Dow
man for abatement Of taxes be rejecte,
and upon Vote same carried.
1t was moved and seconded that the ap
plicatio of Godfred Elnon for abatemen
of taxes be rejected. Carried, ayes: Gull
bransen, Smith and Nelson. Nay: Bray.
1t was moved and carried that the appli
! ~ r g..
preparation of $500 for road purposes
rejected.
= 1t was moved by Smith and seconded b
Bray that an appropriation of 500 b
made to satisfy all claims of Leithh ed
Drug Co., against Cook county and upo
. vote same carried. Ayes all.
Upon vote duly taken Chairman OhnsO
was elected as a delegate to attend tn
. State Conference of Charities and Correc
= tion to be held at Fergus Falls, Nov. 9th t.
! 18th this year and it was moved and CARR
( ed that in compliance with Chapter &c
r General Laws 1905, the county pay the e.
: penses If sa id delegate in attending sal
conference.
r 1t was moved and carried that Commits
sioner Gulhransen and Janitor Gust I
. Nelson be committee OF two to procur
manure for fertilizing the court bous
ground said work not to exceed $50 in ex
s pendture.
Upon motion Board adjourned sine die
T.. CARTER.
Co. Auditor and Clerk of Board.
Had Enough.
An old-ti1ae English barrister was
! John Williams, sarcastic wit and
bachelor with an intense prejudice