The Ward County independent., 1908-08-06
Commissions
Proceenings
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF
WARD COUNTY NORTH DAko.
IA, FOR THE MONTH OF JULY
1908.
July 9Th, 1908.

Com. Elliott In the chair. Members
present, Emerson, Abbott, Defiance
Willis absent.
Moved by Com. Abbott and second
ed by Com Defiance that the follow
ing resolution be adopted. Carried.
Whereas, Geo A. Mckenzie appear
ed before the board with evidence
showing that the assessment on the
SW IA Sec. 3 Twp. 161 r. 81 was too
high and not at all in proportion to
the real estate in that township,
therefore be it resolved that the val
uation of said quarter be placed at
$4,000
After looking over the various 9TH
er assessments the board adjourned
as an equalization board until 9 o.
clock A. NJ July 7, 1908 and met as
commissioners.
Moved by Com. Abbott and second
ed by Com. Defiance that the road
petition signed by B. H.. Bond and
others for a public road starting from
a point 70 rods east of section cor
ner on the south side of Sec. II Twp
1856 r. 81 etc, be accepted and view
ers appointed. Carried.
Moved by Com. Defiance and sec
onded by Com. Abbott that the fol
lowing bonds be accepted. Carried
Bond of the Tolley State Bank in
the sum of $4,000 for sinking funds
of the county.
Bond of C. w. Coats in the sum of
s5OOOO for road work.
Bond of G. D. Smith in the sum Of
$1,000 for road work.
Moved by CON- Abbott and second
ton in regard to certain judgment
of $4,000 against Julian Johnson Of
Tolley now on file in the clerk of the
district courts Office be accepted and
approved and the judgment ordered
set aside and declared void, as to his
person and property. Carried.
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for the
same.
Jens Hjelmstad, assessing in
4th dist. S2lo.oo
Ralph Abbott, com. services. ALTO
A. j. Defiance, com. services. $3.50
r. H. Emerson, ON. services 1880
l. A. Holt, assessing in 4th dis
trict -. -. -. ..... 1880
E, G. Warren mileage 291.4O
p G. Warren expenses $3.50
Election Cost Bill, precinct No.
13O -. 29.4O
Election Cost Bill, precinct No.
153, 9Th ward ............. $500
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the board adjourned.
July 7, 1905
The board of equalization met at
9 o'clock A. M. as per adjournment.
Com. Elliott in the chair. Members
present. Emerson, Willis, DeLanc
and Abbott.
Moved by Com. Willis and second
ed by Com. Defiance that the assess.
ment of o. A. Saastad in Willis Twp
be corrected to conform with the as
sesor's field book in that twp. Car
ried. After discussing the various
other assessments and looking over
the books the Board adjourned until
o'clock P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at 2 o'clock as per
adjournment. Com. Elliott in the
chair. Members present. Emerson,
Defiance, Willis and Abbott.
The board adjourned as beard OF
,aoualization and met as board OF
commissioners.
This being the time set FOR the op,
.snine Of the bids Of steel furniture
fsr the vault of the register of desia
tue following bids were opened ara
read
Grand Forks Herald agrees to furn
ish the steel furniture as per platss
and specifications Tor the sum OF
$4,000
Walker Bros & Hardy for the sun
OF $3.50.
General Fire Roofing CO. for ths
sum Of $1o63.72.
Moved by Com. Abbott and second
ed by Com. Emerson that the con
tract be awarded to Walker Bros 6
Hardy at $4,000 as it was the loves
bid submitted. Carried.
The board adjourned as commlis
sioners and convened as board
of equalization. Moved by Com. WI
lis and seconded by Com. DeLanc
that the valuation on the e Il sV