The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-31

Thursday, as per adjournment. Pre-
sent commissioners Glein, Amundson.
Abbott and Lokensgard Chairman
Amundson in the chair,
Superintendent E. G. Warren met
with the board and several school
petitions were considered.
Moved by Com. Glein that the ma.
htlon signed by Alois Braun and
others for the re-districting of school
district No. 26, the petition signed
by J. w. Weeks and others for the
re-d1strlcting Of school district No.
~ and the petition signed by Mrs.
y. G1lbertson and others for the ra.
dlstricting Of school district No. 21. be
rejected for the reason that there II
sufficient proof before this board, by
remonstrance, that these divisions ara
not wanted along the lines specified
IN the petitions. Motion seconded bv
Com. Lokensgard and carried
Moved by Com. Gleic that the 1e-
qulsltlon OF =. 5. Reishus reglrrer
OF deeds for mortgage record No, 100
be allowed. Motion seconded by Com.
Lokensgard and carried.
Moved by Com. Abbott and second.
ed by Com. Lokensgard that the an.
phcatlon for abatement Of personal
property taxes of the United States
Sheep Company, for the year 1891. be
granted on the grounds and for tha
reason
Ast that such personal tax is not a
lein on real estate, being a tax levied
and assessed prior to 1897, and
End, that the purported tax judg.
ment is void on the grounds and for
the reason that no service was ever
made on the United States Sheen
Company, and that the County audi.
TOR and treasurer of Ward county be
directed to note such abatement Of
said tax on their records. Motion
carried, all members voting in tha
affirmative. g..
The minutes Of the board for 1910.
up to Feb. 18th were read. --- = -~--
Moved by Com. Lokensgard that
the minutes Of the board for 1910
up to Feb. 18th be approved as read,
Motion seconded by Com. Glein and
carried,
Moved by Com. Abbott that the
board adjourn to 9 o'clock, Friday.
March 4th. Motion seconded by Com.
Glein and carried.
Friday, March 4, 1910
The board met at o'clock, Friday.
March 4th as per adjournment Pre-.
sent Commissioners Amundson, Glein.
Abbott and Lokensgard. Chairman
Amundson in the chair.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard that
the application for abatement of taxes
of c. o. Field be accepted for the
reason that 1t is a double assessment
and that the auditor be instructed to
make the proper correction on the
tax books. Motion seconded by Com.
Glein and carried, all members voting
in the affirmative.
Moved by Com. Glein that the ap-
plicatiOn for abatement of taxes Of
Chas. Elberg be accepted as asked
for in the application for the reason
that same is an, error and that the
auditor be and he is hereby instruct
ed to make the proper correction on
the tax books. Motion seconded by
Com. Abbott and carried.
Moved by Com. Abbott that the ap-
plication for abatement of taxes of
Frank Kohatek be accepted for the
reason that it is double assessment
and that the auditor be and he is
hereby instructed to make the pgu-
per corrections on tie tax books. Mo,
ton seconded by Com. Glein and car
ried.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard thai the
application for abatement of taxes OF
]. W. Wasem be accepted there oe.
ing sufficient proof to show that said
Wasem was not the owner of said
property at the time OF assessment
and that the said tax be transferred
to Ben Wasem who became the owner
Of said property Jan. 2, 1909. Motion
seconded by Com. Gledn and carried.
Moved by Com. Glein that the ap.
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John c. Lowe be accepted for the
reason that said structure was not
moved on the lot until July LIST, 1909,
and that the taxes for satd structure
in the amount Of $4,000 be entered
on the assessment books as personal
property taxed against said John G..
Lowe and that, the auditor be and he
Is hereby instructed to notify the said
John G.. Lowe to this effect. Moti-,n
seconded by Com. Lokensgard aud
carried, an members voting in the
Affirmative.
Moved BY Com. Lokensgard that
the surety bond Of the Sawyer State
bank given by the Northwestern Trust
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