The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-24

meet on Friday, Aug. 2, at 2 o'clock,
p. M all members voting aye on
roll call.
Friday, Aug. 2. 1912.
Board met at 2 o'clock p. m, pur-
suant to adjournment, having spent
the forenoon at the County hospital
and poor farm with all members pres
emit.
Bill Of II. T. Boyle, sheriff, against
the state in the matter of transpor-
tation and commitment of Charles
Henderson to the ~penitentiary at Bis
marck, was received for approval, and
on motion the chairman was author
lied to sign the approval Of same, all
members voting aye on call of the
roll.
In response to advertisement calling
for bids for fuel, bids were received,
opened and considered. 1t was moved
and seconded that bid of Chesley
Lumber e Coal Co., be accepted, for
furnishing hard coal as follows.
Nut coal $10.25 per ton, delivered.
Nut coal 1915 per ton, at yard.
Stove coal $40 per ton, delivered.
Stove coal $3.50 per ton, at yard.
Twenty-Five cents additional On half
ton lots,
The chairman was authorized to
enter into contract with them for
furnishing same, all members voting
aye on call of the roll.
1t was moved and seconded that bid
of Magill & Co.. for furnishing wood
for the ensuing year, be accepted,
said bid being as follows:
Dry Tamarack $5.75 per cord, at
yard.
Dry maple $3.50 per cord, at yard,
Dry tamarack, Scout, SIPS per cord
II A.fnnt GE OK mar Nnrd 'aoISVapad
Dry maple, 3-cut, SO per cord; 4-foot
IS per cord, delivered.
n chairman was authorized to
enter into contract with them for
furnishing same, all members voting
aye on call of the roll.
Moved and seconded that bid of o. M.
Strate, for furnishing Pocahontas
mine run coal at $3.50 per ton at yard
and $500 per ton, delivered, be ac-
copied, and the chairman authorized
to enter into contract with him for
same, all members voting y on call
Of the roll.
1t was moved and seconded that let
ting of Ignite contract be deferred un-
til the September meeting of the
board, all members voting aye on call
of the roll.
In response to advertisements for
bids on root cellar at the County hos
pftai, bids were received from the fol-
lowing contractors, as follows:
Tom Powers, 1882.
Bowers Bros, $1,g17.
Great Northern Fuel & Cement Co.,
$1,524.
1t was moved and seconded that de-
cision on the above bids be reserved
until Thursday, Aug. s, which motion
prevailed on call of the roll, all mem
bers voting aye.
1t vas moved and seconded that the
tax payers of old school district No,
81 be given a hearing on Tuesday,
Sept. 3, a. 2 o'clock, D. M, in regard
to the consolidation Of school districts
Nos. 21, Sc, So and 80, which motion
prevailed on call OF the roll, all mem-
bers voting aye.
The following bills, having been APP
proved, were on motion allowed, and
the auditor instructed to draw war
rants in payment ( same, all members
voting aye on call of the roll.
Fl. T. Boyle, sheriff's fees 49,. $500 .15
Mrs. H. T.. Boyle, matron coun-
ty Jail NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800 Q
Union Light, Heat & Power
Co, lights ................. 90.64
o. M. Strate, fuel ............ 30. SO
Emery & Johnsont repairs.
courthouse .............. .96
Forum Printing Co, publishing
proposals ................... 6.S4
Fargo-Detroit Ice Co., mer-
chandise, courthouse $1,000. $50
B. L. BurnhaIn, merchandise,
county poor .............. 3.1O
w. r. Tucker, carbon paper . /. IA. 80
F. @. Bairey, care OF body,
county poor ........,....... 800
Aug. Landblom, commissioner
services ................:... 27.2O
Henry Heath, commissioner
services .................... 1900
services 4l.20
G. w, Kelley, commissioners
services Observation-Disclosures. 80 90
The following reports were received
from county officers. and on motion
same were approved and ordered filed.
all members voting y on call of the
roll:
Collected
Addison Leech. county auditor.
July ...s...................$ 1890
E. G. Gearey. jr, clerk Of dis
trict court, July ............ LAT. so
J. w. Riley, superintendent Of
schools, July ............,.s 1900
"A. q. Hanson, county judge -. 66.7S
G. A. Fraser, register OF deeds,
June Observation-Disclosures b66 80
Bridge petition was received from
Reed township for bridge between
section "a, Reed township, and section
19, Fargo township. and on motion
same was referred to the bridge COM
mittee, all members voting y on call
of the roll.
on motion board adjourned to meet
Thursday, Aug. 5. at 8 o'clock, a. m,
all members voting aye on call of the
roll.
Thursday, Aug. 8, 1912.
Board met at 9 o'clock a. M, pur-
suant to adjournment, with all mem
bers present.
The following bills, having been APP