Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-10-11
Commissioners Proceedings.

tors Office Wednesday, Oct 3D., 1912,
at 10 a m. Members present: Com
missiono"s Park, Devenney, Gausman
and DOhlen.
Minutes of the previous meetings
We're read and approved.
The 100000 reduction in the tax
levy made in July, 1912, was on mo-
ton made and seconded ordered re-
placed on the said levy, the reason
for so doing being the increased
court expenses.
The hearing on the Strandberg
road petition was postponed until
1870 y. m.
The hearing on the petition of
John House and others for vacation
of road in Sec a. Twp. 124, range
43, was read as was also the commit
tees report of same which was
favorable, upon motion made and sec
onded the prayer of the petitioners
were granted and an order was made
accordingly.
The petition of Ben Trewe to be
set off with his land the northwest
quarter, Sec. IA, Twp. 124, range Al,
from district No. 8 to district No. 70,
was read and was set for hearing Jan.
Sth, 1913, at 10 a. m.
The petition of S. Loher for change
of road in sections 81 and 30 in
Twp. 1875 range 43, was read and was
set for hearing Jan. Sth, 1912, at 2
o. M. The chairman appointed the
following committee to view the
same: Commissioners Dohlen, Gaus-
man and Devenney; they to meet on
Saturday, Nov. 23d, 1912, at the resi-
dence of S. Lohe.r
1870 D. m. The notice of hearing on
the petition of J. E. Strandberg for
change of highway in Sec. Z, Twp.
125. range Al, was read, also two re-
monstrances, one from the superVis-
ors of the towns of Swan Lake and
Framnas, and the other from the
residents Of that part of the county
who travel the same, and the commit
tees report was unfavorable. W. H
Cherry appeared for the petitioners
and J. B. Ormond for the remOnstra-
tors. On motion made and seconded
the report of the viewers was ap-
proved and the prayer of the petit
toners denied.
The notice of hearing on the peti
ton of Max Trantow and others fol
the establishment of a highway from
the northwest corner of Sec. 25, Twp
125, range AZ, and running north five
miles in town 1875, range AZ, WaE
!. as was also the committees re
port
! Al err considerable discussion ant
on notion made and seconded tn
he1iing on said petition was adjourn
ed to Jan. 9th, 1918, at 2 p. m. ant
Monday, Oct 21st, 1912 at 9 a. m
was fixed as the date for the who'll
board to view the route with a. view
to making an award of damages; ant
all parties interested are hereby no
titled to be present.
On motion made and seconded al
application was made to the Stat
of Minnesota for O. loan of $4,000
upon the bonds of the county, to de
fray the expense Of constructing
County Ditch No. II.
On motion made and seconded al
application was made to the State o
Minnesota for loan of $4,000 upoI
the bonds of the county, to defra.
the expense of constructing Count,
Ditch No. Is.
On motion made and seconded
meeting was called for Oct. 18th, a
10 a. m. for the purpose of consider
ing proposition OF the c. w. Roo
Construction Co., with regard t
cleaning County Ditch No. 10; tn
same to be submitted in writing.
On motion made and seconded. tn
resignation Of VIM. Tandy as janito
of the court house and grounds, wa
accepted; he being granted the US
of the room he now occupies, unit
further order of this board and dur
ing good conduct, except durinj
terms of court.
On motion made and seconded tn
proposal of The Farmers and Mer
chants State Bank of Donnelly to be
come county depository, was lai
over for advice Of, the county attor
ney.
: On motion made and seconded a
additional bond Of the Citizens Ban
Of Morris-a county depository
the sum of $4,000, with the Illinoi
Surety Company, as surety, was ap
proved.
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On motion made and seconded tn
chairman of this board and the eoun
ty auditor were instructed to max
a contract with Maty COsgrOye fO