The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-31

The following resolution was pre-
sented by Commissioner I.andblonn,
who moved its adoption, seconded by
Commissioners Martini
Whereas, The question OF continu-
ing the annual tax In aid Of Cass
County Fair was duly submitted TO
the voters OF Cass county at the gem
eraI election held in November, 1908,
and at said election a majority of the
votes cast was in favor of continuing
said tax, and
Whereas, The Cass County Fair as
ISOLATION did file its annual report as
| provided by Section 1871, Revised
Codes Of 1905. and
Whereas, In the opinion of this
board Of county commissioners the
funds OF said association were legally
/ expended, and that it is necessary to
raise above the estimated ordinary re-
ceipts OF said association, for the pur-
! pose of its fair for the ensuing year,
the tax herein provided. therefore
be it
i Resolved, That there shall be levied
upon all taxable property in the coun-
| ty of Cass. state of North Dakota, a
tax of Five Thousand ($5.00O.00) Doll
lars, In aid of said Cass County fair.
for the ensuing year, and the auditor
on the treasurer in the sum of Four
| Thousand Five Hundred ($4,500.0O)
Dollars in anticipation of said levy.
Which resolution was declared
| adopted on call Of the roll. Heath,
Martin, Landblom and Rusch voting
laye; Kelley absent and not voting.
On motion the board adjourned TO
meet on Wednesday, July 26, at 3
o'clock a. m, all members present
voting aye on cali Of the roll.
Wednesday, July 20, 1911.
i Board convened at o'clock a. m,
pursuant to adjournment, with all
members present.
Mr. Schoettler of the Great North
ern Railway CO., appeared before the
board in regard to the assessment
against the Great Northern Railway
Co. in Beardsley's addition to the city
Of Fargo, for 1911; 1t appearing that
some Of the lots had been assessed
full lots although portions Of said
lots were properly rights f-way of
said railway company. On motion the
auditor was instructed to carefully
check over said right-of-way through
this property and note the exceptions
for right-of-way and also such lots
as were exempt; and to list all prop
erty that is entitled to abatement.
Which motion prevailed on call OF
the roll, voting aye.
(. 1t was moved and seconded that
bridge petition from Everest township
20, be filed; all members voting aye
on call of the roll.
1t was moved and seconded that the
auditor be instructed to place $780,
100000 more insurance on the court
house, making all policies to conform
to a uniform form on 20 per cent
Ico-insurance basis; said insurance to
be divided as follows:
G. G. Schuyler ....$ 10000. 90
Wheelock & Wheelock .... 100000
Anheier e Carpenter 1885,. 100000
a. B. Walker Co. ......s.., 100000
"A. 9. Rupert .............s 100000
Wright-Bristol Agency -. 100000
Morton d Co............... 100000
wv. j. Lane .............. 100000
Warner Insurance Agency. 2.000 Oh
Which motion prevailed on call OF
the roll, all members of the board
voting aye.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet at o'clock p. m, all members
voting aye on call of the roll.
Afternoon Session (26th.)
Board met at o'clock p. M, pur-
suant to adjournment, with all mem
bers present.
The chairman appointed Commits
sioners Rusch. Martin and Heath as
! a committee to check up the treas
urer's office.
The following bills having been ap-
proved. were on motion allowed, and
the auditor instructed to draw war
rants in payment Of same, all mem
bers voting aye on call Of the roll:
Aug. Landblom, commissioner
services ..:............:.. IL 10
Henry Heath, commissioner
services ......... ............ 100.0
services ..................... 10. 81
lG. w. Kelley, commissioner
services OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 9.2(
The following resolution was pre-
sented by Commissioners Landblom,
who moved it's adoption seconded by
Commissioner Heath:
Whereas, In the opinion of this
board it will be less expensive and
better in caring for the poor Of Cass
county, to provide a visiting nurse
to call upon and attend to such poor
of this county as are sick and in need
of the services Of a nurse. now, there
FORE be it
Resolved, That Grace N. Robinson
be engaged as a visiting nurse to
visit the poor OF this county, and
those who are sick and need the at
tention of a nurse, at salary Of $50
per month.
Which resolution was adopted on
call of the roll Heath: Landblom
Rusch, Martin and Kelley voting aye
l
scented by Commissioner Rusch, who
moved it's adoption. seconded by Com
missioner Landblom:
Be it Resolved, That under and pur-
suant to provisions Of Section IL OF
Chapter 1877 of Laws Of 1907, the coun-
ty commissioners of Cass county dc
hereby claim that the following named
insane persons, who are now, and fol
some time past have been committed
to the State hospital for the Insane al
jamestown, N. d., and for whose care
and treatment the state auditor OF
the state of North Dakota has made
demand upon the county Of Cass, are
not proper charges against said coun-
lty Of Cass. but are proper charges
against the respective counties named
opposite each name or against the
state at large, as the case may be;
and said county of Cass does hereby
deny liability for the care and treat
lment of said persons. to wit:
NalIor Darrack ....s..s. state charge
Sigvold Wick ........ Morton county
lIgnatz Pettock .......... state charge
Christina Christianson. Ward county
$. A. Johnson ......... state shargt
John McAdann (McAIahon) state charge
And be it further Resolved, That
the county auditor shall notify the
state auditor and shall send to said
state auditor a copy of this resolu-
ton, and that the claim Of Cass coun-
ty is based upon the records showr
by the county court Of said Cass
county.
Which resolution was adopted or
cali OF the roll, Heath, Kelley, Mar
tin, Rusch and Landblom voting aye
Commissioner Rusch for the COM
mittee to check UP the treasurer's Of
flee, submitted the following report
to the board:
We, your committee, having checked