Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-29

the office Of the county auditor this
End day Of May, 1910. On motion the
board Of county commissioners ad'
journed to meet May 9th, 1910.
May 9th, 1910.
The board of county commissioners
met az per adjournment with the
following members present: VIM. NJ,
Cuppett, chairman; N. Smith, A. o,
Tuntland and County Auditor.
In the matter of the hearing of the
! petition of Emma Linde ct al, for a
drainage ditch in Highland and Nor
! way townships, the meeting was call
ed to order by Chairman VIM. NJ.
Cuppett. Ole Storkson appeared and
objected to the construction of the
ditch. o. o. Osmundson, Martha
Moen and. Austin Olson each
filed written objections to the
construction Of said ditch, appear
ing in person and by their attorney,
Asa Forrest, Jr.
A resolution was passed by the
board of county commissioners estab-
fishing the proposed drainage ditch
as petitioned for by Emma Linde ct
al, and as fixed by the order fixing
the route.
The board Of county commissioners
voting as follows: Cuppett, yes; Smith
yes; Tuntland, yes.
The following parties claim damages
by the construction Of the drainage
ditch: Emma Linde, Ole Storkson,
Lars Kylling, Ludwig Kylling, Mrs.
Alness, Austin Olson, Martha Moen
and o. o. Osmundson.
Austin Olson was worn and testi-
fed 10 the matter Of the value Of land
to be taken by the construction of
said drainage ditch.
Edwin Alness was sworn and testi-
fed as to the value Of land to be
taken for the construction OF said
drainage ditch.
Austin Olson recalled, sworn: and
testified as to the value Of land to be
taken for the construction Of said
drainage ditch.
On motion board Of county COM
missioners adjourned to meet l O'Clock
p. M.
Afternoon Session.
At l o'clock p. M. the board of
county commissioners reconvened as
per ad journment. All members pres
ent.
Austin Olson took the stand and
testified further as to the construction
of the ditch, estimating land to be
worth $500 per acre, and claiming 24
acres taken by the drainage ditch.
O.. O.. Fundingsland "a sworn and
testified as to the damages caused by
the construction of the ditch and as
to damages, estimating the land
worth $500 per acre and claiming 2t
acres taken by the ditch.
Severu A. Rommereim was sworn
and testified as to damages of Martha
Mems land, estimating the value Of
land at $50. 90 per acre and claiming
II acres taken by the construction Of
the ditch.
Edwin Alness was sworn and testi-
fed as to damages to the land of Mrs.
Alness, claiming damages for one acre
Of land and estimating land to be
worth SAC. 90 per acre.
Ed. Linde was sworn and testified
as to damages to the Kylling land,
estimating land to be worth $40. 90
per acre and claiming 3 acres taken
by the ditch.
Ole Storkson was sworn and testi-
lied as to damages and claims dam
ages for : Of an acre of land taken by
the ditch, estimating land to be worth
$4,000 per acre.
Clarence barrow was sworn and
testified as to the damages to Austin
Olson's land.
@. f. Whitmore sworn and testified.
On motion the board of county
commissioners adjourned to meet
Monday, May 18th, 1910.
May 10th, 1910.
The board Of county commissioners
met as per adjournment, and in the
matter Of the hearing Of the drainage
ditch In Highland and Norway town
ships, with the following members
present: VIM. NJ. Cuppett, A. 0.
Tuntland and County Auditor. After
considering the matter the board of
county commissioners allowed the
following damages:
Lars Kulling, NV 4-~6-96-49-2ac 8 so 90
Emma Linde, ne 1-6-6-96-49-4ac 16O 90
Ole Storkson, n}-s-e-5-96-49-4ac 30 90
o. Osmundson, s4-se-31-97-49-1ac 40 90
Martha Moen s}-sw-32-97-49-14ac so 90
o. Osmundson ni-sw-32-97-49-11ac As 90
Austin Olson, nw-32-97-49-23ac 30 90
Mrs. Alness, ne-32-97-49.14 &C TO 90
1t was resolved that for the pay
ment Of damages allowed in said
drainage ditch that warrants be
issued As follows:
One for $50. 90; one for $4,000; one
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