The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

ed that De Lance be made chairman
pro TEN. Carried. The board adjourn
ed as an equalization board and met
as commissioners. Moved by Com.
Abbott and seconded by Com. Emer-
son that the section lines between Sec
lions % and 80 township 155, range
"a be declared opened as a public
highway. Carried.
Moved by Com. Emerson and Sec
onded by Com. Abbott that the Sec
ton lines between sections % and Is,
township 155, range 50 be declared
opened as "a public highway. Carried.
On motion duly seconded the board
adjourned as commissioners and con-
veped as an equalization board.
Moved by Com. Abbott and second
ed by Com. Emerson that the assess
ment Of the stock of o. G. Bailey at
Berthold be reduced from $3500.O0 to
100000. Carried. The board spent
the rest of the afternoon equalizing
assessment books and adjourned until
9 o'clock a. m.
July 81, 1908.
The beard met at 9 o'clock as per
adjournment. Members present. Alb
| bot, De Lance, Emerson and Willis.
Elliott absent. Com. De Lance made
chairman pro TEN.
| The board spent the morning equal
izing assessment bools and adjourned
until 2 o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at o'clock as per
! adjournment. ALI members present
except Elliot. Com. De Lance made
chairman pro TEN. Moved by Com.
Abbott and seconded by Com. Willis
that the assessment of David Glib on
household goods be reduced from
$4,000 to $500 it appearing to be
excessive Carried. Moved by Com.
Abbott and seconded by Com.
Willis that the assessme emit Of VIM.
Westlake on machinery be reduced
from $175.O0 to $4,000 it appearing
that he was assessed for machinery
bought after April list, 1908. Carried.
The board adjourned until o'clock
"a. m.
July %, 1908.
The board met at 9 O'Clock as per
adjournment. Members present Will
i; ;, Abbott, Emerson and De Lance.
Elliot absent. Com. De Lance chair
man pro TEN. The board spent the
morning equalizing assessment books
and adjourned until o'clock.
Afternoon Session
The board met at 2 o'clock p. m. as
per adjournment. Com. Elliot in the
chair with all members present. The
board spen+ the afternoon equalizing
assessment books and adjourned until
o'clock m.
July %, 1908.
The board met at o'clock as per
adjournment. Com. Elliott in the
| chair with all members present. The
board spent the morning equalizing
assessment books and adjourned until
2 O'Clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at o'clock IS per
adjournment. Com. Elliott in the
chair with all members present, ex-
cept Willis.
The board spent the afternoon
eoualizing assessment books and ad-
iourned until o'clock a. m.
July "a, 1908.
The board met at o'clock as per
adjournment. Com. Elliott in the
chair with all members present. The
board scent the morning equalizing
assessment books and adjourned until
" o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at o'clock as per
adjournment. Com. Elliott in the
chair with all members present. The
board spent the afternoon equalizing
assessent books and adjourned until
8 o'clock a. m.
July %, 1908.
The board of equalization met at 8
o'clock as per adjournment. Com. FL
hot in the chair.
Moved by Com. De Lance and sec
onded by Com. Abbott that the fol
lowing resolution be adopted. Carried.
Whereas, the city assessment book
of the City of Minot has been turned
into the county auditor in incomplete
! form and whereas same will not be
ready for equalization before Monday
morning.
Be it resolved that this Board OF
Eoualization adjourn until Monday
morning at 8 o'clock July II, 1908.
July 25, 1908.
Nhe board Of county commissioners
net at 10 o'clock q. N. Com. Elliott
in tie chair with all members present.
Moved by Com. De Lance ard sec
! ended by Com. Abbott that the petit
ion far a county road in township 100
a86 signed by Theo. Mattson, and others
! pa rcconsidered. Motion carried
Moved by Com. Abbott and second-
I al bv Com. De Lance that $100,o0 be
appropriated for the construction Of a
broad on the township line between
| cactio7 and 9, township 1906, also