The Dickinson press., 1909-04-17

also that abstract Of vote should be
plblished at same rate az commissioners
proceedings
= Bill of J. W. Brinton for S57. IS for
publishing abstract of vote, allowed
Feb. 19, 1903. reconsidered and re-
duced to SO. Is on ground of being ex-
cessive and contrary to law as prescribed
by Section 651, code 1905. and auditor
directed to hold warrants due said j.
w. Brinton until said difference is
satisfied.
Bill of G. Z Nelson for $57,75 for
publishing abstract of vote allowed Nov.
Is, 1908, reconsidered and reduced to
SO. Is for same reason.
On motion Smith Premier typewriter
ordered sold to Burgess & Keohane for
800.
On motion T. G. Plomasen was sp-
pointed county surveyor for the mex
pired term Of 1909 and 1910 and the
amount of his bond fixed at $500. 90.
There being q vacancy existing in said
Office on account of the failure of said
Plomasen to qualify within 1OI days
after Jan. 4, 1909, after his election to
said office.
On motion the auditor was directed to
have a lighting plant installed in court
house. 52
On motion the report of J.. z. Gardner
for quarter ending March list was ap-
proved. j. z. Gardner, justice fees,
$14. 10; G. F. Francis, deputy sheriff's
foes X12 60 ... ...= 49,. .#" /. t.
BILLS ALLOWED
j. S. Morris, witness justice court.
Sc. 90; R. E. Morrow, witness Justice
court, So. 90; C. A. Nelson, witness
Justice court, So. 80; Demustedt Bros.
Co lighting plant for court house
500. 90.
The assessors in conjunction with the
commissioners agreed to assess all per-
sonal property at the same rate as ad-
opted for 1908. Also q new schedule
was adopted for classifying the real
estate of. the county for the purpose of
taxation, ranging from 80 c. to. ST.. IS
per acre.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY,
Horses. one year old $40. 90: 2 years
old $50. 90; 3 years old and over SIS. 90 /:
stations kept for service $50. 90; cattle
1 year old So. 90; 2 year old $40. 90 (;
COWS three years old and over $40. 90
work oxen $14. 90; all other cattle 8
years old and over SIG. 90: sheep ST. so;
hogs So. 90: sleighs and sleds $40. 10;
bicycles, $40. 90; wagons, carriages and
other wheeled vehicles, $25. 90; automo-
'biles, $500. 90; melodians. organs and
other musical instruments, SIS. 90;
500. 90.
On motion the contract Of j. H.
Swinsle, with county for care of Lora
Washburn was renewed for three months.
! The following should have appeared
in the commissioners proceedings of
Feb 18th: On motion county treasurer
was authorized to engage the services of
a deputy for the months of March and
April.
A communication was received by the
board from A. O. Roof of Beach asking
that three appraisers be appointed to
appraise a stray horse in his possession.
On motion E. H. Hall, c. Wildes and
John Cunningham. all of Beach, were
appointed to make such appraisment.
A communication was received from
Senator A. L. Martin drawing the COM
misisoners' attention to fees of county
0uOkV0k 90 6OS III 0VN ~ VI u1O
session laws of 1907 and the enforcement
of that statute. and communications was
turned over TO states attorney for his
opinion. to be acted on at. their mex
meeting.
Signed petition having been received
to open road on section. line beginning
corner of sec. 8, twp. 1877. rye. 100. On
motion such petition was granted and
On motion bill. of L. J. Davis & Son
for $40. 90 for Abraham Ellison was laid
on the table for purpose of information
of its being q valid claim against
county.
On motion auditor was directed to
send proper rebate tax banks to Wm.
Beissmauger of Hanover, Mimi. to
fill out, asking for rebate on neA of
sec. !, 134-98.
A c~ertification being received from
the treasurer of Weinnecluck county,
Iowa. that Mike Griebel had paid taxes
on two horses and four COWS in that
county for 1908, the county treasurer is
directed to cancel the taxes of Mike
Griebel on two horses and one cow as
assessed in Billings county for 1908.
On motion the county auditor was
directed to advertise for bids for county
F. E. Gorham. 1 day services on IAN
wasting board, viewing bridge and COM
mission. $38. 40 = j. B. Stoddard, SER
vices as county commissioner, $22. so.
Board adjourned to meet April 80.
j. A. McGREGOR,
Auditor of Billings county.