The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-08

menC. com. WILLIS Ill lH0 SHoAA "A'Ai
all members present.
Moved by Abbott and seconded by
Elliott that the Justices report of Will
liam Murray be accepted. Carried.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the Board adjourned at ten
o'clock a. m. until nine o'clock a. m.
July eight, 1907
July eight, 1907
The Board met at nine o'clock a. m.
on the above date as per adjournment.
Abbott and Emerson present. Willis,
Defiance and Elliott absent. There
being no quorum no business was
done.
Afternoon Session
The Board met at two o'clock p. m.
Comm. Willis being absent, Comm. Alb
bolt acted as chairman pro TEN.
Moved by Defiance and seconded by
Elliott that the following acquisitions
be accepted. Carried.
E. J. Thomas, county surveyor.
E. G. Warren, Supt. of schools.
G.. S. Reishus, register of deeds.
r. E. Hopkins, Clerk of the county
court.
A. J. Defiance, commissioner.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
Defiance that Commissioner Emerson
be appointed committee of one to
get material and paint and that he be
authorized to hire some one to repair
and paint the toilet rooms in the
court house and that he also be ap-
pointed committee of one to look
after the care and cleaning of the
entire court house and see that the
same is kept in proper shape for the
balance of his term. Carried.
On motion the Board adjourned at
three o'clock p. m. until nine o'clock
a. m. July ninth, 1907.
July ninth, 1907.
The Board met at nine o'clock a. M
on the above date as per adjournment.
Commissioner Abbott, chairman pro
tenn, in the chair Members present,
Emerson, Defiance and Elliott. Will
lis absent.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
Defiance that the auditor be instruct
ed to notify all elevators in Ward
county that the Board of Equalization
will raise their assessments, and that
they will be requested to have repre-
sentative of their company meet with
the said Board in the city of Minot,
North Dakota, on the 18th day of
July, 1907, to show cause why their
assessments should not be raised, and
to be prepared to give correct state
ment of the number of bushels of
grain in their elevators on the first
day of April last past. 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. Commissioner
Willis in the chair with all members
present.
Moved by Elliott and seconded by
Defiance that the application of GIL
bert Johnson for abatement of 1906
taxes be accepted. Carried.
The following bids were opened and
accepted; being the lowest bids sub
nitted:
Moved by Defiance and seconded by
Emerson that the bid of the Minot
Plumbing and Heating company for
roller in the hospital at $4,000 be
accepted. Carried.
Moved by Elliott and Sec 1ted by
Defiance that the bid of Iairbank
More and company for weights and
measures at $1SS.1O 5e accepted. Car.
RED
McT.-l ty Elliott AMI seconded by
Del arcc that the bid of Mc!.ur Coil
Gel, ANY for wood be accepted at $7.4l
per cori. Carried.
Eio>rd by Elliott aud seconded ty
Defiance that the bid Of Charlie; Web
b-l for a safe in The s;,crifs,'s Office
&c accepted at $4,000 Cached.
::!',,ed ty Elliott and seconded by
Ee:.a:lc- that committee IF two
lie s.!pO:nted to SIC III: differ. 1T
pluu.1ing companies to sc:l-e prices
for the r. rair work on ti:e court house
boiler and engine ron,: said CON.
mittee tu be empow ,:ed to hire the
.:cces>a help to have said work
dcue Carried. Commits sione:s En-.
erscu snl Elliott were appolrtei as
said {, r.n,ittee.
Moved :y Defiance and seconded ~
En-. rscn that the comfy surveyor &c
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