The Dickinson press., 1909-02-27
BILLINGS COUNTY

Commissioners to Investigate
Opening Of Several Highways.
snyder's'B Bill Disallowed. Five
Civil Townships Organized. !,
The board of county commissioners.
INST at Medora February 18th. With.
B. Stoddard, F. E. Gorham and j. W..
Follis present
Tho following bills were audited and
allowed: c. F. Will, clothing for priso-,
ners, %jailor's fees. and board for James.
Brown, H. E. Miller and George Wait
for Al days, s179. so; c. F. Will.
expense inquest Thorsen Hollis. $2o. 90;
j. E. Arnold. stamps January 9, 1909
to February 3. 1908. s24.00; H. B.
Museus. services as county physician
for Now. Dec, and JAN, }$1S7. so; H.
G. Kinmark, water and carriage for
January and February, SIG. 90; Dacotah
Lumber Co.. one ladder for court house.
$4.61; Walker Bros. & Hardy, record
books and supplies. $6z.85;, j. L.
Hutchins. printing and stationery.
$1o2. is; Geo. L. Nelson, printing and
stationery, sos. so; J. A. McGreaor.
stamp account for January 1909. S.. 90;
J. M. Conner. returning ballot box, 1i2
miles travel. ST. j. I. HutLhins,
printing and stationery. $s8. As; c..
M. Coleman. taking testimony and
transcribine same in the cases of North
Dakota vs. H. E. Miller, JAS. Brown
and Jas. Miller, SAG. 90; F. E. Heath
& Co.. oil tank for court house. 81. so;
N. D. Nichols, justice fees. SIS. 90; j.
o. Gray, deputy sheriff's fees, SIC. 90;
T., E. johnson, appraiser one day and
one mile travel, $3.50; G. F. Will.
same. 81. so: Ed. Phillips. same, s.. so.
On motion the bid of the Northern
Trust Co. of Fargo for county bonds was
accepted: County treasurer. $50, 600,
two years, $218. so; register of deeds,
SIS, 600, two years. $27. so; county
judge. So. 0o0. two years, SIS. 90; clerk
of court, SIS. 600. two years, $50. 90
sheriff. 81, 600. two years, $40. 90
superintendent of schools, $500. two
years, IS. 90.
Lewis F. Crawford, premiums on
surety bonds as per bid and bill on file.
1886. 90 on advise of states attorney,
the item for ten meals for election board
in bill of Mrs. D. F. Olmstead was
disallowed; Mrs. D. F. Olmstead, six
days. board and lodging, man from
MaImarth held BY order Of states
attorney: S. 5 v: 6: GIoeke7: blank
and course Of study for 19OS-1909 furn-
ished by county superintendent of
schools, $29. IS; J. A. Paxton, stamp
account from November 1908 to February
1909, So. 90; lamp for clerk of court and
judges Office. $2.25; Minneapolis
Bridge & Iron Co.. one 20 foot bridge
between sections 1886. 1896, $3.50. 90
same between sections 1921, 141-104,
$3.50. 90 same between sections 34-35,
141-105. $3.50. 90. less $50. 90, amount
paid by j. B. Stoddard to bridge fore
man, making cash paid for bridges,
$940. 90; E. H. Hall, team for coroner,
S $50; J. z. Gardner, n day services
canvassing board and "a miles travel,
So. 70; Henry Will. deputy sheriff's
fees, So. 80; B. G. Odrione. balance due
m oIoot;oo oo,< Hill "a m lit
The application of Thomas A. Burns
asking to have his taxes abated was
disall0wed.
The following official bonds were ap-
proved: j. P. Lebo. assessor third dis
trict; Frank j. Kessell, assessor first
district; j. P. Reeve, justice of the
peace F. E. Heath, justice of the peace
P. w. Lebo. clerk of court J. A.
Kitchen, county superintendent OF
schools; George E. Burgess. register Of
deeds.
On motion of Mr.. Gorham. seconded
by Messrs. Stoddard and Follis. the bill
of ]. S. Snyder for 1851. IL for commits
ssions on collections of $40. TOT. IL, taxes
made January 4th and 5th. 1909, was
disallowed on advice Of states attorney
that said bill wa illegal and without
authority of law and not voted claim
against Billings county.
The bill of institution for feeble mind
ed at Grafton for care of Ruth Lowery
for term of 18 months for $150<was al
lowed; Edward E. Egan. Is registra-
lions as certified by Dr.. Grassik. paid
by auditors warrant, $500; R. G..
Gallagher, 46 registrations as certified
to by d.. Grassik, paid by auditors
warrant, $11. so; j. w. Brinton, print
ing and stationery. 1928. go.
The petition praying for the building
of two bridges, one on line between
sections rs and 27-138-o9, and one on
! Tho 1:-4 ho%,.vno- oookso-o IN o~d