The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-25
Commissioner
Proceeding
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF coMMisslo NERs OF
WARD COUNTY, NORTH DAko-
IA.
June 1, 1908.
June 1. 1908.

The board met in regular session
in the Office of the county auditor al
2 o'clock P. M. Com. Elliott in the
chair. Members present. Defiance
Emerson and Abbott. Willis absent
Moved by Commissioner Defiance and
seconded by Com. Emerson that the
application of Simon Huford for a
batemept of taxes be accepted and
corrections made as asked for, fol
the reason that the proof on the land
taxed was rejected by the general
land office and the following resolu
tion adopted. Carried
Whereas, there was assessed in the
year 1907, certain personal proper
ty against Simon H. Hufford, amount
ing to the sum of $3.50, and which
now appears as a lien against the
NV IA of Sec. 80, Twp. 1856, Rye
81, in Ward county, and
Whereas, the said Simon H. Rufford
has never at any time had legal title
thereto and in fact no one ever hav-
ing had legal title thereto from the
U. S. Government and the same is
not now patented nor has ever a final
receivers certificate been issued for
said tract, and
Whereas, now one John H. Cover
holds the same by H. E. Entry No.
4604 issued on March goth, 1908, by
the U. S. land office at Minot, N. D.,
and no taxes being lien against
said land, and
Whereas, said taxes constitute a
cloud on the title to said premises,
Now therefore, be it resolved, by
the board of county commissioners of
Ward county that said taxes be abated
In so far as they may be lien on
the NE IA OF Sec. 49, Twp. 1876,
Rye, 81, Ward County, N. D.
Moved by Com Defiance and Sec
onded by Com. Emerson that the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted. Carried.
Whereas, Mr.. John E. Johnson chair
man of the township board of Muske.
go township has requested on behalf
of the rest of the board that the coun-
ty commissioners furnish Muskeeo
township with a metal culvert in part
OF certain piece of work to be con.
structed.
Be 1t resolved, that the request be
granted and the county furnish a cul.
vert. Carried.
Moved by Com. Abbott and second
ed by Com. Emerson that the report
Of Com. De Lance in regard to estray
stock taken up by Olaf Nelson be
accepted. Carried. Also that Com.
Defiance be appointed appraiser Of
estray stock taken up by Lars Killing
stad, ]. o. Hanson and at McHugh's
ranch.
Com. Elliott appointed appraiser on
estray stock taken up by M. s. Biz
mel and c. w. Green.
Moved by, Com. Defiance and sec.
taken up by Perley Pellet be accept.
ted. Carried.
Moved by Com. De Lance and sec.
onded by Com. Abbott that the bond
OF Or. E. M. Larson for the U. 8.
Fidelity & Guaranty Co., in the sum
OF $5Oo.o0 be accepted and approved.
Carried. DR.. Larson to act as coroner.
Also the bond Of the First Bank
OF Flaxton in the sum Of 100000 for
sinking funds of the county, bond
from the Norther Trust Co. Carried.
Moved by Com. Defiance and second
ed by Com. Abbott that the report Of
the election for the Incorporation of
the village Of White Earth be &C.
oepted and placed on file. Carried:
After allowing large number Of bills
the board adjourned until 9 O'Clock
A. NJ.
ss June 2, 1908.
The board met at o'clock az pei
adjournment. Moved by Com. Elmer
son and seconded by Com. Abbott thai
Com. Defiance be made chairman
pro tenn. Carried. Members present
merson and Abbott, Little and Will.
a8unnt