The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-24

Helen Wlaae. Advance Tareshsr
Co, Anna Mary Olson. p. 2. Leo.
lMargaret Cook.
The board adjourned until 2
O'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session
The board met at 2 o'clock p. M.
a per adjournment. Com. Elliott
Il in the chair with all members pres
emit Moved by Com. Willis and
seconded by Com. Emerson that the
following resolution be adopted.
1 Carried.
Whereas, the states attorney has
given his opinion that it is illegal
for this board to accept bids from
contractors submitting their own
plans AMI specifications.
Therefore, be 1t resolved that all
the bids on the steel bridge at
Belyea avenue, City OF Minot which
were to be opened at this time be
returned to the bidders and not
considered, and bids re-advertised
for.
Moved by Com Willis AMI sec
onded by Com. Emerson that the
county urveyor be instructed to
draw plans ami specifications for
a bridge across the Mouse river at
Belyea avenue, City Of Minot.
Bridge to be steel and concrete or
reinforced concrete. Plans and
specifications to be submitted to the
board for approval at their next
regular meeting which will be Jan.
5th 1903. Carried.
Moved by Com. De Lance AMI sec,
onded by Com. Emerson that the
county surveyor be allowed $4,000
expenses for getting the plans and
specifications for above described
bridge. Carried.
Moved by Com. Abbott and sec.
onded BY Com Willis that the sec
ton OF VIM. Carroll vs.. County OF
Ward be settled at once ami a
warrant OF $4,000 be drawn In
/ favor Of VIM. Carroll. Carried.
/ Moved by Com. Abbott and sec
onied by Com. De Lance that the
application OF Jos. Roach for refund
| OF taxes, paid under protest, be &C
cepted and refunding order be
drawn in favor Of Jos. Roach FOL
$313.S5. Carried.
| Moved by Com. Emerson and sec
onded by Com. Abbott that the ap
Iplication for abatement of taxei
A from The Dakota & Ignite Bricl
Co. and from the Elk's Home asso
citation be accepted ana approved
Carried.
Moved by CON- Willis and sec
onded by Com Emerson that the
. application of T.. G. Williams FOL
abatement of taxes be accepted AM
, the taxes be refunded for the rea
son Of an erroneous tax. Carried.
l The application Of o. A. Lee, A
Carr, E. E. Miller, u. G. Abbott
and B. A. Molsness were referred
to the city council Of Minot Moved
by Com. Willis and seconded by
Com. Abbott that the application o.
u. S. Robertson for abatement o.
taxes be accepted and corrections
made as asked for, for the reason
Of double assessment. Carried.
. Moved by Com. Willis and sec
onded by Com Emerson that the
applications for abatement Of tax
J es from the following named per
i sons be accepted and approved ani
corrections made as asked for. Car
ried.
7, Albert Peterson for the reason
4 that he was assessed for building
he did not own.
L. "A. LdrSOH, lot lue leASOA lAd'
The was assessed for a building he
did not own.
! NJ. S. Williams, for the reason
that he was assessed for building
he did not owa.
i j. G. speaEler for the reason
that land taxes was not proved up
i Moved ~ Com. Do Lance and
seconded by Com. Emerson that the
application Of the Kenmare News
be accepted and corrections made
as asked for for the reason OF Z
double assessment.
\ On motion duly seconded and car
ried the board Adjourned until 8
o'clock a. m.
| The following bills we're allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for