The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-11-28
Commissioners
Proceedings
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMITS
s1oNERS OF WARD c0UN-
TY, NORTH DAKOTA.
November Term, 1907.

TY, NORTH DAKOTA.
November Term, 1907.
The Board Of County Commissioners
Of Ward County, North Dakota, met
in regular session in the Office of the
county auditor, at 4 O'clock p. m. on
the 4th day Of November, 1907 Mem
beu1 present, Elliott, Abbott and EN-
erson. Willis and Defiance absent.
Moved by Com. Emerson and second
ed by Com. Elliott that Com. Abbott
be made chairman pro tenn. Motion
carried. Moved by Com. Elliott and
seconded by Com. Emerson that the
report OF Com. Emerson on the estray
stock taken up by G. P. Russell be
accepted. Motion carried. Moved by
Com. Emerson and seconded by Com.
Elliott that the requisition Of E. G.
Warren for supplies be accepted. Mo-
ton carried.
After looking over various business
matters before them and allowing a
large number Of bills the Board ad.
iourned until 8 o'clock, Nov. s, 1907.
Nov. S, 1907.
The Board met at O'clock as Per
adjournment. Members present Alb.
bolt, Elliott and Emerson. Willis and
Defiance absent Moved by Com.
Elliott and seconded by Com. Emerson
that Com. Abbott be made chairman
PRO TEN. Motion carried. The Board
spent the morning looking over and
passing on bills and adjourned until
o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session
The Board met at o'clock as per
adjournment. Abbott in the chair.
Members present. Elliott, Emerson
and Abbott. Willis and Defiance alb
sent. Moved by Com. Elliott and sec
onded by Com. Emerson that Com. EN-
erson be appointed committee OF
one to purchase ticket for Mrs. Sor'
enson to Albert Lea, MINI. Motion
carried. Moved by Com. Elliott and
seconded by Com. Emerson that the
requisitions of J. E. Smith and A. G.
Nedrud for supplies be accepted. MO-
ton carried. After allowing some
bills and looking over other business
before them, the Board adjourner un-
til 9 O'Clock, Nov. 6, 1907.
The Board met at 9 o'clock as per
adjournment. Members present. Ell
liott, Abbott and Emerson. Defiance
and Willis absent. Moved by Elmer
son and seconded by Elliott that Com.
Abbott be made chairman pro tenn.
Motion carried. After devoting their
time to looking over the business be-
fore them, the Board adjourned until
two o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session
The Board met at o'clock as per
adjournment. Com. Abbott in the
chair. Members present, Elliott and
Emerson Willis and Defiance alb
sent. Moved by Com. Elliott and sec.
onded by Com. Emerson that the Dill
of e. Watkins be rejected for the
reason that the Board has all ready
allowed Mrs. Braklesburg for board
and care of Joe Harrington, pauper
for the month of Oct. Motion carried
Moved by Com. Elliott and seconded
by CON- Emerson that the petition
from the tax payers of Twp 100, r
IS for a bridge across the Mouse riv'
er or Souris river in Sec. 10, Twp
16O, r. IS be rejected Motion carried
On motion duly seconded and carried
the Board adjourned until 9 o'clock a
M, Nov. Z, 1907.
Nov 7, 1907.
The Board met at o'clock as per
adjournment. Members present Alb
bolt, Elliott and Emerson. Defiance
and Willis absent. Moved by Com
Emerson and seconded by Com. Elliott
that Com. Abbott be chairman pre-
TEN. Carried. Moved by Com. Elmer
son and seconded by Com. Elliott that
the requisitions from the Sheriff
States Attorney, co. Clerk of the
Court, Official Stenographer and Reg
lister of Deeds for supplies be accept
ed. Motion carried. On motion duly
seconded and carried the Board ad
journed until 2 o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session
The Board met at 2 o'clock as pei
adjournment. Com. Abbott in the
chair. Members present, De Lance
Emerson and Elliott. Willis absent
Moved by Com. Elliott and seconded
by Com. Defiance that the report Of
the sheriff on delinquent taxes fol
IHG year lJUO ctH1 l)t III, loi IiiS AiioAA VI
of Oct, amount s6,731.22, be accepted
and approved Motion carried. Moved
by Com. Defiance and seconded by
Com. Emerson that the repoorot OF
the Ward county hospital for the
month of Oct. be accepted as correct
ed. Motion carried. Moved by Com
Defiance and seconded by Com. El
lott that whereas the name Of Spring
Valley is used in Dickey County prior
to the organizing of Twp. 1875
which was called Spring Valley, Ward
county, that said Twp. be called Ba.
den instead. Motion carried. Moved
by Com. Defiance and seconded by
Com. Emerson that the report of the
viewers on the road petitioned for by
C. Shepard, Richards Slater, W. d.
Arnett and others and approved by
the viewing committee be granted and
the amount Of damages allowed as
recommended by said committee. Mo
ton carried. Moved by Com. Defiance
and seconded by Com. Emerson that
the bond Of Lena Gmeinder as ma
iron of the Ward county hospital from
the U. S. Fidelity & Trust Co. in the
,,,oupt 10 Ct nm m ho annrOyed Mo-