The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-23
chair. Emerson and De Lannce pres
ent. Willis and Abbott absent.

onded by Com. Emerson that all sec
tion lines be opened as public high
| ways in township 155 and 154, range
so and IS. Carried.
Moved by Com. De Lance and sec
onded by Com. Emerson that the audi
tor be instructed to advertise for bids
per lneal foot for galvanized corrugat-
ed metal road culverts riveted to-
sether in such lengths as may be re-
quired, in diameters from IL to u
inches, delivered F. o. B. any station
in the county. Carried
Bids to be received until o'clock
May s, 1908. Check of $4,000 to ac-
company bid.
| Moved by Com. De Lance and sec
onded by Com. Emerson that an audi.
tors warrant be drawn in favor of
Com. r. H. Emerson for $500 to pay
transportation Of county charge out
of the county. Carried
Moved by Com. Emerson and Sec
onded by Com. De Lance that Com.
De Lance be authorized to secure
transportation for one Mrs. Mills,
county charge, from Palermo to Fair
bury, Nebr. Auditors warrant to pay
for same. Carried.
After discussing the matter of bids
for grades and bridges the board adj
journed until 2 o'clock.
Afternoon Session
The board met at o'clock as per
| Il Js@A
chair. All members present except
Willis.
Moved by Com. Emerson and sec
onded by Com. Abbott that Com. De
Lance be authorized to secure trans
portation for Earnest Patterson, coun-
| ty charge, from Minot to Ross. Car
ried.
Moved by Com. Abbott and second
ed by Com. Emerson that the follow
ing resolution be adopted.
Whereas, the bid submitted by Geo.
w. Kemper on all grades being a
blanket bid and not competing bid
with other bids submitted and not ac-
cording with the intention of this
board when calling for bids and
Whereas should such bids be con-
sidered and accepted it would do away
with practically all competition, would
also practically debar all farmers
from submitting bids for county road
grading
Therefore be it resolved that the
bid Of Geo. w. Kemper be rejected
and the contract awarded to the 9TH
er lowest bidder.
On roll call to the adoption of the
foregoing resolution the members vot-
ed as follows. De Lance no, Emer-
son yes, Elliot no, Abbott yes. With
the consent Of Com. Abbott, Com.
Emerson withdrew mis- second from
the above motion to adopt the reso-
luton.
Moved by Com. De Lance and sec
onded by Com. Emerson that the bid
of Geo. w. Kemper's for the building
Of the bridges be accepted and the
contract awarded to him as it was
the lowest bid submitted. Carried.
Moved by Com. De Lance and Sec
onded by Com. Emerson that the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted
Whereas, pursuant to- advertise
meht for bids for grades, bids having
been filed for each particular piece of
work except one blanket bid and
Whereas, if bids are submitted sep
arately on each particular grade, the
interests of the county will be best
served
Therefore, be it resolved, that all
bids so submitted be and the same
are hereby rejected and the auditor
instructed to re-advertise for bids,
separate bids for each grade to be
submitted. Bids will be received un-
til 2 o'clock p. m. May u, 1908. Same
to be accompanied by a certified
check cash or bond for 10 per cent
of the amount of the estimated cost
of work.
On roll call the members voted as
| follows. Emerson yes, De Lance yes,
Abbott no, Elliot deferred his vote
until April 8.
j The bids for steel safe for the coun-
| ty treasurer were now opened and
read. The Cary Safe company offers
to furnish safe according to plans and
specifications for $205.00.
The Diebold Safe Co. offers to fur
nish safe according to plans and
| specifications for s325.00.
After looking over and discussing
other business matters before them
| the board adjourned until 9 O'Clock
| April 9, 1908.
April 9, 1908.
The board met at 9 O'Clock as per
adjournment. Com. Elliot in the
chair. All members present except
Willis. Moved by Com. Abbott and
seconded by Com. Emerson that the
auditor be instructed to notify the
public administrator that after April
80, the county will not pay for his
Office rent up town, but that the old
clerk of courts Office here in the
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