Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-12

deeds, judge of probate.
The following bids were received
for building about $500 square feet
of cement walk. A. Nordstrom, soft
walk, cents per square foot, cross
ings II cents and $12 for steps and
wall under stoop, or 10 cents per
square foot and do all eXcavating. The
bid of Frank Malmberg, soft walk, 9
cents, driveway IL cents, steps at 40
cents per lineal foot and walls at 80
cents per cubic foot.
/ On motion made and seconded the
bid of Albert Nordstrom, being for
less amount, was accepted at s cents
for soft walk IL cents for driveway,
and four cement steps and wall at
stoop at front entrance of sheriffs
residence for $1,000, and the auditor
is hereby instructed to issue his
warrant in payment of same upon
the acceptance by the city engineer,
resident commissioner and the super
intendent of court house and grounds
The petition signed by Luke Foley,
and tWenty-eight other freeholders
for change of public highway between
sections 2 and II, Twp. 124, Rg. 49,,
was set for hearing July II, 1911, at
1870 O'Clock D. m, and the chairman
appointed Commissioners Devenney,
Casey and Park, committee to view
the same; they to meet at the resi-
dence of VIM. Norman in section II,
Twp. 124, Rg. 43, on Saturday the Sd
day of June, 1911, at 10 a. m.
Commissioner Devenney offered the
following resolution and moved its
adoption:
Whereas, The dissolute habits and
dissipated lives encouraged by the use
of intoxicating liquor, and fostered
by selling intoxicating liquors to
habitual drunkards. minors, and in
temperate people generally; And
Whereas. We believe that intoxica-
ton should be discouraged both to
uplift the moral tone of the commun-
ity. and save waists sums of money
to the people;
And. Whereas, We believe that
some of the municipalities of this
county have been derilict in enforc-
ing the laws of this state both as to
selling to prohibited persons, and at
prohibited times; and as to gambling
Therefore, Be it resolved by the
County Board of Stevens County,
That we request the Sheriff of this
County and the County Attorney to in
vestigate the violations of the liquor
laws of the state of Minnesota within
the County of Stevens. and to prose-
cute all such violations, and especial
ly as to selling to habitual drunkards,
minors, and after II o'clock P. M.
and on Sundays. We request that the
law be strictly enforced and that the
said sheriff and county attorney ex-
pend such sums of money as may be
Unnecessary to secure evidence leading
to arrests for violations of said laws
and to prosecute the same.
Be it further resolved that the said
officials be requested to investigate
into the matter of the conducting of
gambling places in the City of Nor
ris. and that all violations of the
gambling laws be prosecuted.
Be it further resolved, that we
pledge to our sheriff and our county
attorney our hearty cooperation in
securing convictions for violations of
the laws aforesaid; and we request all
law abiding citizens of this county to
assist said officials in their efforts to
enforce such laws.
The same being seconded by Com
missioner Park, was put to vote
and unanimously carried.
On motion the board adjourned to
May 4, 1911, at 10 a. m.
May 4, 1911, board reconvened pur-
suant to adjournment; all members
present.
I'll IllduS dI1u 0SCOIIuCA 1l1S
county attorney and county auditor
were instructed to go to ST. Paul and
confer with the attorney general and
public examiner, with reference to |
transferring the surplus money in |
the county poor fund to the bonded |
Indebtedness sinking fund with a
view of the board thereafter invest.
ing the same in first mortgages on
real estate situated in Stevens coun-
ty, pursuant to law.
On motion made and seconded the
auditor was instructed to pay Erick
Peterson $500 per month for the
care and keep of Carl Anderson to
date from April 23d, 1911. ,
On motion made and seconded the |
hills aS auCited by the finance COM