The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-28

adjournment, Commissioner Elliott in
the chair. Members present, De-
Lance, Emerson ana Abbott; Willis
absent. Moved by Commissioner Alb
bott and seconded by Commissioner
Emerson that the following petitions
/ be accepted and viewers appointed,
/. Carried. Petition for the laying out
OF highway on section line between
Sections and 4 running north and
south across Township 1852, Range IS.
Viewers, Elliott, Abbott and Defiance.
/ Petition for road to be laid along
the section line beginning at a point
ait the south line between sections IS
| and SO, and extending north between
sections 25 and rs, % and "a, Is and
II, II and -, and land 2, all in Town
ship 152, Range SIS. Viewers. Elliott
] Abbott and Defiance.
Moved by Commissioner Defiance
and seconded by Commissioner En-
erson that the application of E. Keely
& Co. for abatement of taxes be ac-
cepted and corrections made as asked
for, for the reason that he was as
sessed for property he did not own
Carried.
After allowing a large number of
bills theboard adjourned until o'clock
May 9Th, as they had to go into the
country to view a road. Carried.
p May 8, 1908.
The beard met at 8 o'clock as per
adjournment, Commissioner Elliott in
the chair. Members present, Dealce,
Emerson and Abbott; Willis absent
Moved and seconded that the requisi-
tion from the States Attorney for
supplies be accepted and approved.
Carried.
Moved by Commissioner Abbott and
seconded by Commissioner Emerson
that the application of Andrew A.
Ophus for abatement of taxes be re-
considered and allowed for the reason
that the proof en- the land taxed was
rejected. Carried.
Moved by Commissioner Abbott and
seconded by Commissioner Deance
that the application from the follow
ing named persons be accepted and
CORE tioms made as asked for. Car
ried.
Adolph Krause, fer the reason that
he had no title to the land taxed.
Peter Torser for the reason that he
was assessed for improvements on
his real estate when he had no i'm
provements ON same.
Peter Nielsen, fer the reason that
tine proof cn the land taxed was re-
jected.
b. c. Kruger, for the reason of an
unjust assessment.
Moevd by Commissioner Emerson
and seconded by Commissioner De-
Lance that the oflIowing petitions
be accepted and viewers accepted.
Carried.
Petition or the repairing and drain
ing of the county road RUNNING ON or
near Sc IA of Section IS, Township
l56. Range "a. Petition signed by C.
A. Bugge and others. Viewers, Elicit,
Emerson and Abbott.
Petition for the laying out of a road
running Through Section p, Township
155. aage 81, signed by C. A. Grow
and others.
Petition fer the opening of and
grading of road through precinct
Township 154, Range 50, signed by J.
H. Mostad and others. Viewers, FL
liott and Defiance.
Petition for the laying out Of road
north and south between sectors 8
and 8, 16 and II, Township 1853,
Range 81, signed by Bernard Lem
and others. Viewers, Elliott, Emerson
and Defiance
Petition for read in Township
l62, Range So, signed by C. ]. Cole
and others. Viewers, Elliott, Abbott
and Defiance
Petition for a grade beginning att
the NV corner of Section 1872, Range
50, signed by H. c. Canaan and others
Viewers, Elliott, Abbott and Emerson
Petition fer a bridge across Shell
Creek where that stream intercepts
section line between sections 20 and
81 Towns hip 1873, Range 80, signed by
Henry Dye and Others Viewers, De
Lance, Elliott and Abbott.
Moved by Commissioner DeLaace
and seconded by Commissioner EN-
merscn that section lines in Township
l57, Range SO, not already opened as
public highways be declared open.
Carried.
Moved by Commissioner Defiance.
and seconded by Commissioner EN-
eron that the reports Of the inspect.
ors Of the election at Columbus and
Douglas be accepted and approved.
Carried
On motion duly seconded and car
ned the beard adjourned until
o'clock p. NJ
Afternoon Session.
The board at 2 O'Clock as per adj
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