Morris tribune., 1908-05-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Official rlinutes of Special Meeting
Held This Week.

Special session of the board of
county commissioners was held Sat
urday, May 9th, 1908, at 10 a. m. for
the transaction of general business.
All members present. After the call
for the meeting the minutes of the
previous meeting were read
The matter of caring for Mrs. Sod
erstrom mother of Mrs. Bjorlin, came
up. After considerable discussion from
| both sides, Mr.. Hanson from Eldora-
do was instructed to take Mrs. Sod
[serstrom to the county farm until
such time as Mrs Bjorlin can take
care of her. ~.
Edward Koehntop in behalf OF
Swan Lake, appeared and asked for
a share of the state appropriation of
$4,000 available July 81, 1908, for the
purpose of building a steel bridge on
the quarter line ON the east side of
section II, Twp. 1875, Rg. Il, and filed
an application for $500, the estimated
cost of bridge being about $1,000.
| Mrs. M. Leary and John Rowles
! appeared and asked for a share of
the above appropriation for a bridge
on the town line across the Pomme
de Terre river, between the towns of
Horton and Darnen, estimated cost
OF bridge $500. L. G. Spooner ex-
planned that a bridge at this point
was used as a basis in arriving at
Stevens county's share of the ap-
preparation. Dennis DeWane also filed
an application for $1,000 of the same
appropriation for the purpose of build
ing bridge over the Pomme de Terre
river in the town of Horton at
Bucklin's, replacing the one burned
last fall, contract having been let
for 1875.
On motion made and seconded the
Supt. of schools was allowed, not to
exceed 500 for the purpose of de-
fraying his expenses at St. Paul
while taking a three weeks course
in the Agricultural training school
in June, and the auditor was instruct
ed to issue his warrant for same up
On presentation of an itemized and
verified bill. On motion the board
adjourned to 1870 p. m.
1870 p. M Board reconvened. All
members present The report of the
Board of Audit was read and APPROX
ed and ordered placed on file
Petitions of Barney Bruins and
Pearl Garner, freeholders asking to
he set off from district 80 to SO and
"a to So were set for hearing July
Sth, 1908, at 10 a. m.
Hearing on petition, signed by
amos Leuty and twenty-six others
or a road between the towns of
Scott and Baker was set for hearing
July Sth, 1908, at 10 a. m and Com
missioners Casey, Park and Gausman
were appointed a committee to inves-
tigate same and to meet at the north
east corner of Sec. 1, Twp. 124, Rg
Al, ON June 4th, 1908, at 10 a. m.
Application of Jacob Jacobson for
abatement of town ditch tax under
the 1907 law, was recommended to
the Tax Commission for abatement.
On motion the resident commission
er and auditor were made purchasing
committee in place of J. R. Kruger.
Motion made and seconded that
the state appropriation available this
year be apportioned among the town
ships of Horton, Darnen and Swan
Lake, pro rata according to the cost
of the bridges, known as Bucklin's,
Norris and Hancock and Maanum's
Motion carried.
On motion the board adjourned to
Tuesday, May 18th, 1908, at 10 a. m.
May 18th, 10 a. m. Board reconvened
pursuant to adjournment. All members
present. The chair appointed J. H.
Devenney and VIM. Gausman to act
with the town board of Darnen in
letting the contract for the construc-
ton of a bridge across the Muddy
Greek between sections % and 90, as
provided by Chap. 423, Laws of 1907.
Board adjourned to 1870 p. m.
1870 p. m. Board reconvened. All
members present. On motion made
and seconded the contract for build
ing new sidewalk on the northwest
side of the court house. was let to
J.. Malmberg, for $207, also the re-
pairing of the front walk and steps
and the wings of same for SITS a run
ming foot. On motion made and Sec
onded the auditor was instructed to
advertise for bids for installing
heating plant, making connections
with the sewer, laying of lead water
water pipe, and installing closets, but
before so doing to procure plans and
specifications from some competent
architect T., O. Snooner made annli-