The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-22

Bridge petition was received from
Reed and Barnes townships for bridge
repair between sections 81, Reed, and
s, Barnes. and on motion same was
referred to the bridge committee, all
members voting v o call Of the roll.
Report of r, r. GIL, superintendent
of the county hospital and poor farm,
FOR the month OF March, showing COLI
lections of $I95.00. was received, and
on motion same was ordered filed, all
members voting avs On call Of the roll.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet in the afternoon at 2 o'clock, all
members voting aye on call of the roll:
Afternoon Session 9TH.
Board met at 2 o'clock, D, M, pur-
suant to adjournment. with all mem
bers present.
The minutes for the meetings of the
months Of January, February and
March were read and upon motion duly
seconded same were approved, all
members voting avs III call of the roll.
The following bills, having been APP
proved, We're on motion allowed, and
the auditor instructed to draw war
rants in payment Of same, all mem
bers voting avs on cali of the roll:
Geo. e. Bowers. constable fees. g $40
H. T. Boyle, sherif's fees. 572. 90
Aug. Landbfom, commissioner
services ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 26.1 10
Henry Heath, commissioner
services ...... ..s...s.... a.. SO
John Martin, commissioners
services 36 10
Geo. w. Kelley, commissioner
services ....... .......r..,.. "a. 20
Petitions to change the boundaries
of school districts Nos. 90 and A which
were returned from the superintendent
of schools with his recommendation,
was on motion again referred to the
superintendent Office with instructions
that thirty days notice be given by
him to these districts, in which to file
circumstances; which motion prevailed
on call of the roll, all members vot-
ing aye.
The following resolution was pre-
sented by Commissioner Landblom
who moved it's adoption, seconded by
Commissioner Kelley:
Whereas: 1t is reported to this board
of county commissioners that the Fargo
Automobile club Of Fargo, N, D., has
employed for the season of 1912 n
George l.. Lund as road superintend-
ent for the said club. and
Whereas: The said club is engaged
in keeping and maintaining the roads
within a radius Of fifteen miles of
Fargo in good shape, and it further
appearing that there is the sum of
$1,246.65 in the possession of Cass
county, coming from the automobile Ii
cense fees from the secretary of state
to this county; n it further appear
ing that no county superintendent Of
highways has been appointed under
the provisions Of law, and the afore-
said license fees are to be expended
for the repair nj maintenance of the
main travelled roads of the county
under the direction of the board of
county commissioners, now, therefore,
be it
Resolved: BY the board of county
commissioners in meeting assembled,
that the said George L. Lund be APP
pointed as a representative of this
board and of Cass county, North Da-
kota, for the purpose of expanding the
said monies under. the direction Of the
board as provided in chapter 6 of the
laws of 1911.
And it is further provided that there
be apportioned from the said sum of
$1,246.65, the sum of $3.50 to be ex-
pended under the direction Of this
board, through the said George L.
Lund, for the work, repair and mainte-
nance of the roads located within ff-
teen miles of Fargo, N. D.; and the
said sum of $3.50 is appropriated from
the full amount of $1,246.65 for use
upon roads within fifteen miles OF
Fargo as aforesaid.
IL - LuEIlSI EeSOlN6Q. IndC the
said George L.. Lund be required &c
file with this board monthly itemized
statements of all expenditures made
by him, to be paid out Of the said APP
-portionment OF said $3.50, and that upon
the approval of said items by this
board the said expenditures be paid
out of the said apportionment of $3.50
BY order of this board.
Be it further resolved: That this en-
4 n1nxyW1nnAEn .FhA Haf1 Cl1-ra ..al
shall be without any compensation to
the said Lund TO be paid by the said
Cass county, and that the appointment
of the said George l.. Lund shall be in
full force and effect from and after the
date of the passage OF this resolution,
and shall be in full force and effect
until Oct. 1, 1917, unless revoked by the
board of county commissioners.
1t is further resolved that the said
George l.. Lund be required within
ten days from date of this resolution,
to file with this board his written ac-
ceptance Of said position and agree
ment to act hereunder.
Which resolution was adopted on
call of the roll, Rusch, Landblom,
Heath, Martin and Kelley voting aye.
On motion the board adjoured to
meet again On Wednesday, April 10, at
8 O'Clock, a. M, all members voting aye
on call of the roll.
Wednesday, April 10, 1912.
Board met at 8 O'Clock, a. M, pur-
suant to adjournment, with all mem
bers present.
The following bills, having been APP
proved, were on motion allowed, and
the auditor instructed to draw war
rants in payment Of same, all members
voting aye on call of the roll:
Caesar Hooking CO., merchan-
- disc pnIInfU nOnT H2G az
/. S. Smith, justice fees ........ 6.95
j. M. Keep, constable fees ..... 1874 IS
Report of /. S. Smith, Justice OF the
peace for Buffalo village. was received
and ordered filed, and the auditor in
structed to draw warrants in payment
of the fees therein certified; all mem
bers voting y on call of the roll.
Communication was received from
f.. Gilbertson, treasurer, in regard to
charge backs in case of tax receipt No
4163 for $126.78 and receipt No. 3102
for $4S.23, issued in error by the
t~reasurer's office, and upon request OF
the treasurer, said charge backs were
granted, all members voting aye on
call Of the roll.
On motion the board adjourned to
inspect bridges and to meet again on
Saturday. April 13, at 8 O'Clock, a. m.
all members voting aye on call OF the
roll.
Saturday, April f3. 1912.
Board met at 10 O'Clock. a. M, pu-
suant to adjournment. with all mem
bers present except COMMISSIONS
(. Kelley.
The following report OF the commits
sioners checking up the officers OF Cass
[ county, was submitted, and on motion
duly seconded same was adopted and
t ordered filed, all members voting aye
on call Of the roll.