The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15

Geo. II. Stone, attending states
attorney meeting. ........... s. 60
W. r. Bassford, stamps. ..... q 90
g. Lewis Ross, same. .......... / 90
K. D. Beery, freight. ...... 4 o.
DR.. F. T.. Rucker, reporting
births and deaths. .......... , 20
Henry Barry, attending coron-
er's inquest, body Of Andrew
Thomas Parsons, money ad. ="
vanced county orfreight and .
Mhauling same aa...... "a az
oft Pioneer Press, stationery
and publishing l23 80
II. y. Pearce, stamps.......... s 50
Same. salary, as per taxes COL
The eoroners repor, in the case 80! Of Of
Andrew Hanson, deceased, was &C
cepted and filed and warrants ordered
drawn in favor of witnesses and oroner.
The report Of G. Lewis Ross, clerk, of
court. for the month Of January, 1908,
showing fees to the amount of 50 COL
lected, was accepted and the same
ordered filed.
The report Of the register Of deeds for
the month of January, 1908, showing fees
to the amount of 500 50 collected, was
accepted and same ordered flied. ".
On motion the bond of Paul Schmidt
as constable was approved as to s~ureties
and accepted upon approval of states
attorney as to form, all members present
voting aye. /.
On motion the bond of John Van: Ber-
gen as justice of the peace was approved
as to sareties and accepted upon APP.
prevail of the states attorney, all mem
bers present voting aye. y
On motion by Geo. w. Bysom and
seconded by Gustav Grosz that in the
absence of an official census of Het-
finger county, the population be esti-
mated at 6ooo and that the county
judges salary be based thereon and fixed
at 800 per year as per section o363 Re-
vised Code of N. D. for 1905. All men,
bers present voted aye.
There being a vacancy in the Office of
public administrator, on motion /. r.
Chalmers was appointed to the Office, all
members voting aye.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet at 1880 o'clock p. m.
Afternoon session, 1880 O'clock p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
with all members present.
On motion c. S. Aunger was made a
committee of one to investigate the car
load of steel culverts formerly ordered,
all members present voting aye.
The following applications for abate-
ment Of taxes were granted and the
county auditor instructed to make
changes on tax list accordingly:
Sebastian Roll, erroneous assess.
$50 90
Mike Joiner. same 1874 90
Presley Switzer, assessed for
blowing on U. S. land 90
Peter Burghardt, double assess
NJ "Sst'iR ,sm,...n s. e. H9 "
blowing on US. land........ IS 90
Chas. Linderman, oil stocks
which were assessed in Kan
On motion the board adjourned ned to TO
meet at 7 O'Clock p. m. all members vot-
ing aye.
Evening session, J o'clock p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
with all members present.
The following bills were audited and
Allowed and warrants ordered drawn for
same:
Louis Siminar, road work.. $50 90
Dakota Mercantile Co., supplies, 10 81
Same, supplies. ::........... 7o5
On motion by Geo. W. Dyson, sec
onded by Gustav Grosz, that walk be
built from front of court house to 9Th
street, said walk to be constructed E feet
wide-2 by 6 plank with z by 4 for
stringers. Chas. S. Aunger is made a
committee of n to purchase material
and oversee construction of same, all
members voting ave.
On motion by Gustav Grosz, seconded
by Geo. w. Bysom, the purchasing board
is instructed to purchase fire extinguish-
ers for county building, all members vot-
ing aye.
Board adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock
a. m. Feb. 4, 1908, all members voting
aye.
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1908, 9 o'clock a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
with all members present.
Minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Moved by G. w. Dyson, seconded by
Gustav Grosz, that the following resolu-
ton be adopted: >
Be it resolved by the board of county
commissioners of the county of Het-
finger that.
Whereas: In the levying of the cur
rent tax for the year 1907 for the general
purpose fund in said county OF Het-
finger, state of North Dakota, error was
made in the estimate of the amount of
funds required for such purpose in said
county and wat enormously figured. and
the levyingofs such amount placed the
rate of the levy much higher than was
the intention and purpose of said board
of county commissioners in levying such.
taxes. Now therefore, be it
Resolved, by the board of county COM
missioners, that the levy Of the tax in
said county for the general purpose fund
be reduced the amount of 10 mills. being
the following reductions on the several
funds: 4 mills on the county general, 3
mills on the county road, 2 mills on the
emergency, y mill on the sinking fund
and y mill on the county bridge, and
that the general purpose Of such taxes as
t each individual and piece OF property
in said county: for the year 1907 be and
the same is hereby related and reduced
10 mills.
The following reason was given for
the reduction of the same: An erTone-