The pioneer express., 1912-08-16
proven from the tariff plank in each and
every Republican or Democratic plat
form ever promulgated.


form ever promulgated. y
Commissioners e
Proceedings
July 17th, 1912
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Commissioner Morrison, Mathe-
|son, Olafson, Purdy and NORM.
Moved by Commissioner Joseph NORM
and seconded by Commissioner A. sB.
Purdy that the sum of Eight-hundred
and eighty-seven dollars and thirty cents,
being the money now in hands of Coun-
ty Treasurer. for licenses collected by
the Secretary Of State from automobiles
in Pembina county, be expended on the
Meridian road running through the
central portion Of the county, share and
share alike, work performed in connect
ion with said roads to be under SUPER
vision Of Counny Commissioners of the
districts through which the roads pass,
provided, however, that no part of such
sum oe expended in a township levey-
ing less than six mills for road purposes
for the year 1912, payment for work per-
formed to be allowed on verified vouch-
ers presented to and filed with County
Commissioners.
States Attorney VIM. McMurchie
present and Board asked his opinion as
to expending money for road purposes
now on hand received from automobile
licenses whereupon Mr.. McMurchie filed
the following written opinion:
July 18th, 1912. :
Board of County Commissioners,
Gentlemen:-Answering your question
as to where the money received from
autom obile tax shall be expended?
The law provides that none of this
money be expended within the limits Of
any incorporated village or city, nor
shall it be expended on any road in any
township that does not levey at least =
tax of six mills for road purposes. See
Sec. l6 page II Of 1911 Session Laws.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. McMurchie.
The following claims we're allowed:
j. A. Minder. publication fees...e 1853
II. P. Wood, printed matter. 80. 7O4
George Peterson, premium On
County Treasurer's bond $50. lla89
j. D. Petit, goods furnished
county poor, Pelierin. ........ 500
~ D. Winlaw, rent Of typewriter
8 months. .M................ 600
r. 81. Fadden. publication fees. 1925
A. B. Purdy, services as COM
missioner and mileage. ....... $50
John K. Olafson, services as
commissioner and mileage. -. 78O
Forman Matheson. services az
commissioner and mileage. ..... ITO
Joseph Morrison. services as
commissioner and mileage. 49,, 1920
+. e Hebert, services as sur
veyor at court house. ......... ESQ
August 1st, 1912.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All commissioners present.
The following claims were allowed:
Joseph NORM, services as COM.
missioner and mileage ....e 1850
A. B. Purdy, services as commits
sioner and mileage. .......... MOO
Joseph Morrison, services rs
commissioner and mileage. -. 600
John x. Olafson, services as
commissioner and mileage. $3.50. 1875
Alex McGregor, trimming trees
at new courthouse. ........... 500
I. H. Simkin, goods furnished
county poor Boyce- Houle ..... 1900
9. Kibler, Hall rent primary
election ................. 800
Peter Freschett, wood for county
poor.Slgurdson.. ......... 500
D. II. Wallace, posting notices
primary election .......... 200
Chas. N. Bjorge, salary as supt.
sof construction July. ......... lO4.OO
J. X. Switzer, goods furnished
county poor Botash. .Laroque.. 1880
james Lang. light furnished
courthouse months. 22.l2.
N. A. Tolchard, boarding coun-
ty poor Puschinsky months $500
Geo. w. Delisle, goods for coun-
tyspoor. Clover SIC. King sl6.. 300
Times ! q Herald Publishing Co.,
Olank y y 4. ....... 4.5O|
snead Mfg. Co, Bandless Al-
ing envelopes s !. 80. 1A.50]
Cavalier Chronicle, Publication
fees H.so
McQ Quarrie 4 Hellfach, Medicine
county poor. Glover $685. LAT
ferty e34. so !. !. ). Is. 7l.35|
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