The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-23
County Dads Meet
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF WARD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS NORTH
DAKOTA
April 6. 1908.

April 6, 1908.
The board met in regular session
in the office of the county auditor at
2 o'clock p. m. April 9Th, 1908. Mem
bers present, Abbott, Emerson De
Lance and Elliot. Willis absent
Com. Elliot in the chair.
Moved by Com. Abbott and second
ed by Com. Defiance that the petition
for the organization of the Village of
Columbus be accepted and approved
and an election ordered to be held
on the 21st day of April, 1908. Carried.
Moved by Com. De Lance and Sec
onded by Com. Emerson that the
chairman of the board appoint COM
mittee of two to get the different
business men Of the different local
tiles, where seed grain is needed, to-
gether and confer with the commits
sioners as to the best possible way to
furnish seed. Carried. Abbott and
De Lance were appointed the COM
mittee.
Moved by Com. De Lance and Sec
onded by Com. Emerson that the ap-
plications for abatement Of taxes from
the following named persons be ac-
cepted and approved and corrections
made as asked for. Carried.
Anna Erlanderson for the reason
that the land taxed was government
land and not proved up until Marcn
9, 1908, same being assessed for the
year 1907.
Perspnal H. F. Bridgeman for the
reason that in the year 1906 he was
not property owner in the village of
Mohall
Andrew Swenson for the reason
that taxes were paid in Minnesota.
Clement Olson for the reason that a
separator was assessed to him, when
same belonged to another party.
Stephen Cleary for the reason that
the proof on the land taxed was re-
jected and he has no title to the land.
Jos Krzebetowski for the reason
that he was assessed for IL interest
in threshing machine which was
owned and assessed to another party.
Thomas ]. Kelley for the reason
that he did not own any property at
the time of assessment.
Minnesota Elevator CO. on their
elevators at Chola, Logan, Ryder,
Douglas, Columbus and Rival for the
reason that they were assessed for
elevators with a capacity of 10000
bushels when the same were only
10000 bushel capacity elevators.
After allowing number of bills
the board adjourned until 9 o'clock
April Z, 1908.
April It'll, 1908.
The board met at o'clock as per
adjournment Com. Elliot in the chair.
Members present, Abbott, De Lance
and Emerson. Willis absent.
Moved by Com. De Lance and Sec
treasurer be instructed or authorized
to refund the money paid in by tax
payers of Portal Village as this was
double tax, also the Village of Glen
thi sbeing double levy. The same to
be paid by refunding order from the
auditor.
Moved by Com. De Lance and sec
onded by Com. Abbott that the appli-
cation of Mrs. J. G.. Barnard for DAM
ages of $4,000 for road in section
Is, township 1877, range 80, three
acres, be allowed upon the filing of
a release of damages. Carried.
Moved by Com. De Lance and sec
onded by Com. Emerson that John
w. Carlson be allowed $4,000 damages
for road laid out in section 1, town
ship 154, range SO, upon the filing OF
a release Of damages.
After looking over various business
before them the board adjourned I'M
til 2 o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at 2 o'clock as per
adjournment. Com. Elliot in the
chair. All members present except
Willis.
Moved by Com. De Lance and sec
onded by Com. Abbott that Tom Mar
tin be allowed $1,000, auditors war
rant, for expenses to be taken back
to his home. Same to be refunded in
the future to the county. Carried.
The bids for grades and bridges were
then opened and read. Moved by
Com. De Lance and seconded by Com.
Emerson that the bids for bridges and
grades be deferred until April s. Car
ried.
Moved by Com. De Lance and sec
onded by Com. Emerson that the
auditor be instructed to advertise for
bids for the following supplies. Bids
to be received up until o'clock May
s, 1908. Certified check and cash or
bond to the amount of $4,000 to &C,
company each bill.
Bids for coal to be delivered at
court house, hospital and county poor
throughout the city of Minot.
Bids for milk, groceries, meat and
merchandise such as clothing, etc, to
be delivered at court house, hospital
and county poor, throughout the city