Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-07-19
COMMISSIONER
PROCEEDINGS.

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July 9Th, 1912, at 10 a. m. Members
present Commissioners Casey, Gaus
man, Dohlen and Devenney.
Minutes of the previous meetings
were read and approved.
The application of the president of
the st. Joseph's Female Academy for
the abatement of the taxes 1911 and
penalty on lots Z, s, 9, 10, II and IL,
blk. "a, City of Morris, was recon-
mended to the state tax commission.
A petition for public highway be-
ginning at the northwest corner of
section 25, Twp. 1875, Range AZ and
north five miles to the northwest cor
ner of Sec. 36, Twp. 126, Rg. AZ, sign
ed by Brad Sax and thirty other free
holders, was read and was set for
hearing Wednesday, Oct. I'd, 1912 at
p. m. and the chairman appointed
the following members of this board
to view the same: Commissioners
Gausman, Casey and Park, they to
meet at the place of beginning on
Saturday, August 31st, 1912, at 1870
p. m.
A petition signed by J. E. Strang-
berg and twenty-five others for
change of highway in Sec Z, Twp. 125,
Rg. Il, was read as was also re-
monstrance signed by forty-four free
| holders who travel the said road.
Wednesday, Oct. I'd, 1912, at 10 a. m.
was set for the hearing on said petit
ton and the chairman appointed
the following committee to view the
same: Commissioners Dohlen, Gaus-
man and Casey, they to meet at the
residence of J. E. Strandberg on Fri
day, August Goth, at 1870 p. m.
A petition signed by John House
and thirty others for change of high
way in Sec. "a, Twp. 124, Rg. 43, was
read and was set for hearing Wednes-
day, Oct. 2, 1912, II a. m. The chair
man appointed the following mem
bers of this board a committee to
view same: Park. Casey and Gausman,
I they to meet at the southeast cor
ner of Sec "a, Twp. 124, Rg. 49, at
1870 p. m. Wednesday, August 2Sth-
The hearing on the petition of H.
i D. Bearl to be set off with his
land the southeast Il, Sec. SO, Twp.
125, Rg. Al, from School district No.
% to District No. was read. Mrs
G. w. Bowen and G. w. Gabbert, Off
GERS of district No. 8 objected to the
prayer of the petitioner being grant
ed and upon motion made and second
ed the same was denied.
A petition signed by J. J. CARNEY
and twenty-eight other freeholders tc
vacate the highway running thru the
east half of Sec 1, Twp. 124, Rg. A.
was read and set for hearing Wednes-
day, Oct. I'd, 1912, at 8 p. m. The
chairman named the following mem
bers of this board as a committee tt
view the same: Commissioners Doh
len, Casey and Gausman, they to meet
at the south end of the road to be
vacated ON Thursday, the 10Th day o
August, 1912, at p. m.
The report of the board of audit wa
read and ordered published.
On motion made and seconded thu
board adjourned to 10 a. m. July 9
1912.
Board reconvened pursuant to ad
journment, all members present.
The following itemized estimate o
the probable expenses of the count.
for the coming year as furnished b!
the county auditor was used as {
basis for making the levy for 1912:
County treasurer, salary IS 15OO.O'
County auditor, salary =. E. 10000
Dep. county auditor, salary 100000
Clerk of Court, salary and
ices 1AVV'o'
Sheriff and matron, salary
and fees =. =. :. :. 10000
Judge of Probate, salary :. 10000
Supt. of Schools, salary and
expense 80. 1900 Oh
County Attorney, salary. :. 10000
! County Commissioners, salary
and fees =. :. :. 12OO.C
Register of Deeds and cor
oner, fees >. 1000
Janitor, salary =. =. -. 1900
! District Court and reporter 10000
Justice Court :. :. :. :. - 1000
4 Printing and Advertising >. 125O.O
Books and Stationery :. :. 5000
Probate Court (insane) :. :. 5000
Return of births and deaths 1000
Fuel, light and repairs :. :. 1650.0
\ Postage, express and dray :. 5000
Election -. :. :. 5OO.O
4 Miscellaneous :. :. :. :. :. 10000
Total for County Revenue $21580.0
Less surplus on hand ;. ;. 10000
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