The Ward County independent., 1908-08-06
o'clock P. NJ.
~ Afternoon Session.

~ Afternoon Session.
The Board met at 2 o'clock as per
adjournment. Members present. De.
Lance, Emerson, Willis, Abbott and
Elliott. Com. Elliott in the chair.
Moved by Com. Defiance and sec.
onded by Com. Emerson that the fol-
lowing petitions be accepted and
viewers appointed. Carried.
Petition for bridge between Sec
tions II and u across Spring Cou-
lee Twp. f53 r. 80 signed by E. s.
Hovda and others. Viewers Defiance,
Emerson and Abbott.
Petition for a grade and culverts
at and near the quarter Line between
sections and twp. 1856 r SS sign
ed by Eliza Rolfe and others. Viewers
Defiance, Emerson and Abbott.
Petition for 3 bridges. One across
Shell Creek, between sec. and
and two small ones between sections
8 and in Twp. f52 r. 80 signed by
]. r. Simmons and others. Defiance,
Abbott and Emerson viewers.
Moved by Com. Emerson and sec
onded by Com. Defiance that the re,
port of the N. w. Hospital for the
month of June be accepted and ap'
proved. Carried.
Moved by Com. Defiance that the
report of the viewers on the road
south from White Earth known as
the valley road be accepted and legal
action taken upon said road. No sec
ond to this motion so was declared
lost.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the board adjourned.
/ July 18Th, 1908.
The board of equalization met as
per adjournment. Com. Elliott in the
chair. Met at 2 o'clock P. M. Mem
bers present, Abbott, Defiance, EN-
erson. Willis absent. The board ad'
journed as an equalization board un-
til July 14th and convened as com
missioners, and spent the afternoon
allowing election cost bills.
July 14th, 1908.
The board of equalization met at
8 o'clock A. M. as per adjournment
Com. Elliott in the chair. Members
present Defiance, Emerson, Abbott
and Willis. The board spent the
morning looking over and figuring as
sessment books and adjourned until
2 O'Clock P. M.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at 2 o'clock as per
adjournment. All members present
Com. Elliott in the chair. The board
spent the afternoon equalizing as,
sessment books and adjourned until
9 O'Clock July Is, 1908.
July Is, 1908.
The board met at 9 o'clock as per
adjournment. Com. Elliott in the
chair. Members present. Willis, De
Ward at a much less figure than IS
The board adjourned as an equallza'
ton board until 2 o'clock and con-
vened as commissioners.
Whereas the county physician rem
ders his services to the county OF
ward at much less figure than is
solved that services rendered,
county charges after date hereof by
physicians other than the county ply
physician be allowed and paid for by
said county of Ward at one half OF the
fee fixed by statute. Moved by Com
Abbott and seconded by Com. Ellis
that the foregoing resolution be ad
opted. Carried
Moved by Com. Defiance and sec
onded by Com Abbott that the Bank
of Berthofd be designated as a coun
ty depository for sinking fund in the
sum of 100000 in place of the Ross
State Bank. Motion carried.
On motion duly seconded and car
riea the bills were allowed and the
board adjourned. (Bills later on)
July Is, Afternoon Session.
The board Of equalization met a
2 o'clock as per adjournment. Com
Elliott in the chair. Al members
presen Com. Elliott having 10 leave
for home Com. Glance was made
chairman pro TEN. The board s9en
the afternoon enualziDg tsa49s and ad
| journed until 8 o'cpck July y 1908
July 16, 1908.
The board met at . o'clocl< as uel
adjournment. Members present. Alb
| bott, Defiance, Emerson and Willis
| C6m. Elliott absent 50 Com, DeLai1e'
wss made chairman ps sera. ahf
Iboard spent the morning equalizini
asses sr7e.n1s ANA adjourned until 2 o