The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-14
ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER
ASKS FOR MORE TINE
Normal School Case VIII Be Argued
Before Judge Fisk in About Montt,
Board Restrained From Letting Con
tract for Buildings.

Two weeks ago, the Independent
stated that within short time the
Normal board Of control would be
restrained from expending the states
money on the North Ramstad site
and it seems that we were not Ill
advised.
Judge Leighton, Friday, signed
temporary restraining order. order
ing the members of the Normal board
to show cause why they should not
be peranently restrained from adver-
tising for bids for the erection OF
Normal school buildings on lands
other than the Olson-G Grow site. The
order was returnable Sept. 16 and the
oase will be tried before Judge Fisk
Of Williston.
/ 1t was learned Monday that Attor-
nsyGeneral Miller, who will represent
the Normal board, has asked for q
three weeks extension of time In
which to prepare his case, so that II
will be several weeks at least before
tho decision Of Judge Fisk can be
rendered. The case e likely to 60 to
the supreme court, and in that event,
it will be very fortunate indeed II 4
decision is rendered before spring.
Naturally there is a good deal OF
feeling in Minot over the muddle.
Those who favor the north site COZ
slider the matter was settled by =
vote Of the people, in accordance
with the wishes of the normal board,
while the Olson-Grow boosters say
that if the action of the board o.
MAY 25 had been allowed to- stand,
the foundation for the main building
would be completed today, and the
buildings going up next year without
fail.
Frank w. Youngman is the main
spoke in the fight for the Olson Grow
site. Speaking of the affair he said
to the Independent editor: 81 am con-
fdent we are going to win. In the
first place, the action OF the Doaro
in selecting the south hill site was
official and they could not change it.,
even if they so desired. Of course,
the property was decided to the state
and the deed placed on record. Thru
our attorneys, Sinkler & Heder and
Greenleaf, Bradford and Nash, we
will prove that the title was clear Or
practically so when placed on record.
The only place where the title Is
cloudy in the least is from mort
gage foreclosure sale years ago, and
this could be cleared in very simple
manner. As far as the property being
platted into lots with streets and
alleys, this does not interfere with
the site in the least. Mr.. Olson mas
made application for the vacating Oh
the streets and this can be completed
in a very short time
Speaking of the election Mr.. Young"
man said: "As far as the election Is
concerned, do not abide by It. l
don't consider that we had fair elec-
ton, at all. A third Of the voters
were disqualified and the women were
not allowed to vote. OF course we
are going to win.'
Talk with J. M. Devine, Brick Ram
stad. or same Of the other North side
boosters, and you will hear different
story. They contend that the board
had a right to reconsider its action OF
NAV 25 and the tact that the deed to
the Olson-Grow site was placed on
record does not complicate matters
any, because the state had not yet
accepted 1t.
It is unfortunate for the Minot nor
NAL school that the legal proceedings
were started, however, we all hope
for a speedy settlement Of the case.
RoELL STOVE A SUCCESS.