The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-29

in part and that the taxes pf the
structure assessed on . certain lot
be stricken Of for the reason that
there vas no structure On the 1ot.
Carried. s--i hn
The board adjourned until 3
O'Clock p. a.
Afternoon Session.
Teh board met 1t 2 o'clock p. u.
Com. Hliott IN the chair with oil
members present This being the
time set for the opening Of bis TOR
steel bridge across the Mouse
river 1t Belyea avenue In the City
Of Minot the following bids were
opened and read:
Geo. A. Keunpe1<
90 It. span bridge, stone abutmsns
35sss.oo.
! 'sodit span. concrete, &5sss.oo.
/. 100 IT.. .girder bridge stone abut..
ments, $4,000. "
roo It. girder bridge concrete,
@5sso.oo.
Security Bridge Co., Minneapolis
80 its pan bridge concrete $5s00.oo.
$50 #. span bridge, concrete,
100000.
3 span concrete bridge. 100000.
2 span concrete bridge, $6s9o.0o.
Minneapolis Steel Machinery Co.
80 it. span, stone abutments,
100000
80 IT. span concrete abutements,
$5650.0O
Girder bridge stone abutments.
$6290.0O.
Girder bridge concrete abutements.
$500.
Hewitt Bridge Co.
100 it. girder bridge, $7945.O0.
80 it. truss bridge, $4,000.
No check accompanying the last
bid.
The board spent some time discus.
sing the bridge and came to the
conclusion that the concrete work
or stone could not be done on the
bridge this fall on account of the
: frost so motion was made by Com
Emerson and seconded by Com. Alb
bolt that ali bids on the bridge be
rejected. Carried. Com Elliott hav-
ing to leave for home. Com. Alb
bolt was made chairman pro TEN.
Moved by Com. De Lance and
seconded by Com. Emerson that the
auditor be and is hereby instructed
to advertise for bids for a 100 it.
bridge, 20 it. roadway and it..
walk across the Mouse river at Bel.
yea avenue in the City of Minst.
Each bidder to submit his own plans
and Specifications Bids to he ac-
companied by a certified check OF
$4,000. Bids to be received up to
the hour of 2 O'Clock D. nj. Decem-
Der 10, 1908. The board reserves
the right o reject any or all bids.
Carried.
The following bids were received
: for a grade. at section Z, township
1853, range 81.
Bid of E. ]. Nephew at Fl IL cents
per cubic yard.
Bid Of McDougAll & Son at Is
cents per cubic yard.
) Moved by Com. De Lance and
seconded by Com. Willis that the
contract on the above work be
t awarded to McDougall and Son al
J At was the lowest submitted. Car
:, ried. Moved. by Com. DE 1ancg and
:. sseendsdsby CONF Emerson that is
BE- appointed committee Of two to
!: viewsthe- dipping tank At sheh- creel
: and report on same as soon as pos
sible. Carried. Moved by Com. De
: Lance and seconded by Com. Willis
that c. H. Robbins at Ryder be hir.
ed to haul in the sulphur now at
Tangehahls place and to be given
the old tank for his service. Carried.
Moved by Com. De Lance and sec
onded by Com. Willis that the day
janitor be paid $4,000 per month az
ter Nov. I, and the night man at $50
per month whenever he starts to
work. Carried. Moved by Com. De
Lance and seeded by Com Willis
that Chas. Honest be employed as
janitor. Carried. Moved by Com.
Willis that the petition from the
residents of township 100, range 81,
asking that said township be organ
lied be accepted and an election or