The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-24
Commissioners Proceeding
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IOululSSlVueIS IIUSSeulnS
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:, Greatstone Towp. 3, McGinnis Twp. 3, Dog
den Twp. 3, Butte Twp. 6, Economy Twp. :
Douglas Twp. 3, and Blue Hill Twp.3. And tn
county auditor is further instructed to inform
the city, village and township clerks of sucl
apportionment.
Commissioner, L.. Bergquist instructed tn
following resolution and moved its adoption.
Whereas, on the 9Th day of December, 1910
petition in writing, signed by more than on
hundred resident freeholders of Nc Lean Count!
North Dakota, to-wit: One hundred twent!
three, was filed with the county auditor of sale
county in accordance with Chapter 2lO of the
laws of the Eleventh Session of the Legislative
Assembly, North Dakota, requesting the Boart
of County Commissioner of said county to is
sue bonds to procure seed grain for need!
farmers. resident therein. and
Whereas, on the 10th, Gay of February, 1911
the following proceedings we're had by thu
Board of County Commissioners of McLear
County, as shown by Commissioners Record
Pook c.. page 1853:
Whereas, inc Board of County Commits
sionersI ave before them a petition signed by
Peter Orluck and one hundred twenty three
other frecholders and resident tax payers of
Mclean county, duly certified to, requesting
the Board to issue bonds uader and pursuant
to the provisions of Chapter 210 of the 1909 Ses-
sion laws to procure seed grain for needy
farmers, resident tax payers therein, and
Whereas, it is deemed to be to the best in
terest of the county to issue such bonds,
Now therefore. it is hereby Resolved to grant
tie request of petitioners and to issue the
bonds of Mclean county to the amount of
Fifty Thousand Dollars, ($5O,0O0.O0) in denomi-
nations of Five Hundred Dollars, t$500.00) each,
bearing interest at the rate of seven per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually as provided
by law. Said bounds to mature in not less
than two years, and not more than five years;
And 1t Is Further Resolved, that the States
Attorney and the County Auditor are hereby
authorized to take the necessary legal steps to
have notices published for bids Wanted" for
the purchase of said bonds, and for the fur
nishing of seed grain, and to take additional
steps to complete tho transaction in regard to
this matter.
The resolution was declared adopted. On
call ofroll Commissioner Alexander Miller and
D Wright voted ':I'' and Commissioner l.
Bergquist voted may, and
Whereas, the County Auditor of Mclean
in pursuance of said Resolution did on the 10th
day of February5 1911, cause the following
notice to be published in the St. Paul Pioneer
Press, a daily newspaper, printed and published
at the City of St. Paul, in the State Of Minnesota
and in the Bismarck Tribune. a daily paper>
printed and published in the City of Bismarck
North Dakota, and the Washburn Leader q
weekly newspaper, printed and published in
Washburn, Mclean County North Dakota:
''Notice is hereby given that the Board of
county commissioners of Mclean county, North
Dakota, will receive sealed proposals for the
purchasing of Mclean county seed grain bonds.
up to the hour of two O'Clock. p. N. March 2,
A. d. 1911.
Bonds to be issued to the amount of Fifty
Thousand Dollars, (5O,OOO.OO.. in denominations
of Five Hundred Dollars, .($50OyOOJ each, due in
two years from date of issue, and bearing in
terest at the rate not to exceed seven per cent
r. per cent? per anDum payable se~mi-annually.
But only SO much of said Bonds issued will be
sold as shall be necessary to provide funds for
the seed grain applications granted.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Dated at Washbnrn, North Dakota, this 10th
day Of February, 1911.
Paul q. Meyer, County Auditor,
ncLeanC County, N. OAK.
And Whereas, on the 7th day Of March, 1911,
the sealed proposals for the purchase. of said
bond having been offered and in the judg-
ment Of the Board, none Of said proposals to
purchase said bond could be accepted BY said
board, in this: that said bids called for de-
nominations other than hat which could be
issued under said Law, and
Whereas, the Board Of County Commission
ers rejected all Of said bids, and
whereas, tho sale Of said bonds wore offered
TO the person, firm or corporation, paying tho
highest premium thereon, and
Whereas, the Wells 4 Dickey Company Of
Minneapolis, Offering to pay the highest pre-
MUM on said bonds were named purchasers
thereof, and
Whereas, on motion Of 4. Bergquist that the
bid of Welis& Dickey Company be accepted.
and on the roll call, duly accepted ON tho fol