The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-23
Robert strachan, sheriff fees J Ct.

Robert Strachan, sheriff fees j Ct.
state VS.. Wilson. 80. o.. ...... 6 IS
County commissioners approve sheriff
Roadhouse's account for Transportation
of William Bolash to Reform school
at s66.25.
Moved by commissioner Joseph NORM
and seconded by John X. Olafson that
Whereas. this board on 4th day of
November. A. D. 1910, passed resolu-
ton inscribed in the minutes of said
board granting the sum of $25,O 900 in
aid of the construction of bridge
across the Red river at Drayton, North
Dakota. on the petition of the citizens
of Pembina county, and
Whereas, at an adjourned meeting of
said board, to-wit: on the 18th day of
November. A. D. 1910, this board, on
motion Of commissioner Myrick, passed
a resolution annulling and declaring
void the resolution passed at the meet.
ing held on November 4tb, 1910, and
Whereas, the states attorney of this
county has fled with this board his
opinion in writing declaring that it is
his opinion that the said resolution
introduced by commissioner Myrick and
passed by the board on the 18th day of
Nov, misquotes the law governing the
granting of money in aid of bridges
such as is prayed for in the petition
above referred to, and
Whereas. this board passed the said
resolution under an erroneous construc-
ton ane conception of the law in rela-
ton thereto; and
Whereas, the city of Drayton, relying
upon the good faith and effect of the
resolution passed by said board at the
meeting held November 4th, 1910, has
expended considerable amount of money
and
Whereas, these conflicting resolutions
are sure to bring on expensive legisla-
ton and confusion,
Now therefore, be it resolved that the
said resolution introduced by commits
sioner Myrick and passed by the board
on November 18th 1910, and inscribed
in the minutes Of said board as of said
date, be and the same is hereby ex-
plunged from the records and minutes
of this board and is hereby declared to
be null, void and of no effect, and the
resolution passed by this board on
November 4th, 1910, is hereby declared
to be in full force and effect: be it
further resolved that the said last
named resolution be and the same here.
by is amended by inserting Immediately
after the word "bridge" following the
appropriation and before the words
making the levy, the following, ''But in
no case shall the amount paid by the
county exceed one-half the actual cost
OF the construction of the BRIDGE"
Upon roll call the following commits
sioners voting ''aye", Joseph NORM,
John K Olafson and Adam Norton. and
the following commissioners present but
not voting, William Bigwood and F. G.
Myrick; thersupon the resolution was
declared carried and adopted.
Board adjourned until 1:3O o'clock
P. M.
Afternoon Session.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Commissioners Norton, Olafson, NORM,
Bigwood and Myrick present.
At l:30 o'clock meeting called to
order by chairman Norton.
Whereas, the city of Drayton present.
ed to this board bond in the sum Of
s25, 600 conditioned that the remaining
one-half or more of the cost of the
bridge at Drayton city will be paid by
said municipal corporation. with the
following named parties as suretles, viz:
q w Moses, R Olsen, Nels Benson.
ID Il Buchanan, ] V Anderson, Edward
RAM, J I Cockburn, ] Wallace, w
H Garden and o G Olson, and
Whereas, states attorney, D ] Laxdal,
has approved such bond as to form,
Now therefore, be it resolved that said
bond be and is hereby approved as to
|suf6ciency.
Commissioners NORM, Olafson, Big
wood and Myrick all voting aye on
motion.
The following claims were audited
and allowed and warrants ordered issued
for amount Of same:
= '|5 LAMoure Z Co., rent Of house co.