The Dickinson press., 1911-02-18

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Dickinson Armory Co., rent,
heat and light for elections =. IS 90
H. M. Roberts. repairing add
Frank Barnes. sheriff guard and
board of Jennie B. Adams -. rs Is
Richardton Milling Co., lumber 734
7. E. Hegna. lumber for booth IS
Hugh Thompson, road work .... 81 50
First National Bank. witness
certificate assigned ........ 81 90
M. M. Bobb, witness district
court ............... ....... IL 5U
The board proceeded to open bids on
metal culverts to be used during the
season of 1911 and the following firms
were represented:
North Dakota Metal Culvert Co.. Fargo.
The Berger MFG. Co., Minneapolis.
Beach Mfg. Co., Grand Forks.
The Hennepin Bridge Co., Minneapolis.
Mandan Mere. Co.. Dickinson.
: Marshall Wells Co.. Duluth.
Mpls. Steel aud Machinery Co.
Duluth COrrugating and Roofing Co.,
Duluth.
D. w. Mckenzie, city.
Harry Bros, Newport Ky.
Joliet Bridge & Iron Co.
Upon investigation the board decided
to award the contract to the North Da-
kota Metal Culvert Co.. of Fargo their
bid meeting with the approval of men,
bers of the board present.
The board then proceeded to open the
bids for steel frames to be used by the
county during the coming season.
The following firms were represented:
A. Y. Bayne and Co., Minneapolis.
lslings Bridge Co.. Minneapolis.
The Joliet Bridge and Iron Co., Joliet.
Fargo Bridge and Iron Co., Fargo.
Western Steel Bridge ahd Construction
Co.. Taylor.
Beach Mfg. Co., Grand Forks.
The bid of A. Y. Bayne &. Co. being
the lowest it was decided to award the
contract for steel frames to the A. Y.
Bayne & Co.
On motion duly seconded and carried
the prices were accepted and contract
awarded to the North Dakota Metal Cul-
vert Co., for culverts and to the A. Y.
Bayne & Co., for steel frames.
Franz Bayer appeared before the board
in regard to improvements assessed on
the neN of sec 27-twp 1871 a. On
motion the auditor was authorized 10
cancel the improvements on the above
mentioned quarter for the reason that the
same do not exist, and were assessed in
error.
The following petition was presented
to the board.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners
We, the undersigned residents of twp
40. range 96 county of Stark and State
of North Dakota, respectfully petition
for the rearrangement of the boundaries
of Dickinson School District No. in
such manner as to make all of the above
named township excepting the south
half of section 33. south half of section
"a and the south west quarter of section
IS which are now included in the
corporate limits of the city of Dickin-
son, a separate school district 10 be
known as Davis Butte school district No.
| 19.
The above petition was signed by 81
residents of twp. 40. range 96, and on
motion, duly seconded and carried, the
petition for the organization of Davis
Butte CivilTownship as general school
District, be granted and said school
district comprising said territory is
hereby organized as school district to
be known as Davis Butte School district
No. 10.
The official bonds of Frank j. Ridl and
Arthur Clarke as road supervisors were
received and approved as to form by the
states attorney and as 10 sutfciency by
the board, and ordered filed.
The official bonds of A. D. Davis as
coroner and Martin C. Knudson as deputy
assessor for the third commissioner
district, were approved as to form by
the states attorney, and as to sufficiency
by the board, were ordered filed.
D. E. Shipley appeared before the
board in regard to assessment on
personal property which he had been
assessed for and did not possess and on
motion duly seconded and carried the
auditor was instructed to refund Mr..
Shipley $5.83.
Probate Judge Carter was instructed
to have a telephone installed in his
Office and the same to be paid for by the
county.
On motion the board adjourned to
February 9th.
Wednesday. February 8. 1911.
The board convened pursuant to ad-
journment. Present Roquette and
Anderson.
On motion the auditor was instructed
to draw warrants for the following bills,
which were allowed:
A. 1. Esse, witness liquor .
prosecution case ............ S 2 10
C. w. Brown, witness liquor e
prosecution case ............ 10
John Sewers, witness liquor
prosecution case ..... ..s... 10
Walker Bros & Hardy supplies "a Is
! Walker Bros. Y Hardy. supplies. s @