The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-02-01

allowed and warrants ordered drawn
for the same:
w. H. Marsh, care of Geo.
Wood from Oct. 1st to Dec.
3lst, SO 90
Add proceeds
R. w. Dickey, board of jurors,
allowed at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so
Margaret Anderson, care of
Swan Swanson from October
9th to Jan. lst, inclusive ... 120 90
Moved and carried that the petition
of Ed. A. Smith for an abatement of
assessment on lots in Guarantee In
vestment & Trust Co. IS Addition to
Oakes for the years 1902 to 1911 in
elusive be referred to the states at
torney.
Moved and carried that the bill of
VIM. Blake for care of Marquardt
baby be rejected and returned to Mr..
Blake as Marquardt owns no land in
Dickey county.
| Moved and carried that the bill of
Frank Letson for inspecting sheep be
referred for correction.
Moved and carried that the sherifF's
report of personal property taxes col
lected from April lst to Oct. 1st, 1911,
be accepted.
Moved and carried that the justice
report of A. G. Wilson for the quarter
ending Dec. 3Oth, 1911, be referred to
the states attorney.
Moved and carried that the justice
report of A. G. Wilson be approved,
the same having been approved by the
states attorney.
Moved and carried that the petition
of Ed A. Smith for abatement of as
sessment of lots in Oakes as above be
rejected on advice of states attorney.
Moved and carried that the auditor
be instructed to transfer the balance
in the states attorneys contingent
fund $253. so to the county general
fund and that transfer of $4,000 be
made from the county general fund to
the states attorneys contingent fund.
On motion the board adjourned to
Jan. 9Th, 1912.
Jan. 9th, 1912.
Board in session.
Present, Chairman Randall and Com
mission ers Hodges, Wirch. Brown and
Scott. 49,.
Moved and carried the petition of
Herman Tiegs for the cancellation of
tax sale of 1888 for the taxes of 1887
on Sc l3-13O-64 be granted as the
land was government land and not sub
ject to taxation.
Moved and carried that the bill of
A. G. Maercklein for medical attend
ance of prisoners of $500 be allowed
and warrant issued for same.
Moved and carried that warrant of
$1.OO be allowed j. w. St. Ores for
double payment of school poll tax.
Moved and carried that an abate-
ment be granted for the 1910 tax on lot
18 of block Is of McCarthy's addition
to Oakes as there is no such lot.
Moved and carried that a redemp-
tion order for 58c be issued to j. E..
Baker for tax sale certificate No. 2O4
sale of 1903 as same has never been
issued.
Moved and carried that bill of A. M.
Beveridge of $35.25 be allowed and
warrant issued for same.
On motion the justice report of A. G.
Wilson was approved.
On motion the board adjourned to
Jan. 9Th, 1912.
/ Jan. 9Th, 1912.
Board in session.
Present, Chairman Randall and Com
missioners Hodges, Wirch and Brown.
The time of the board was taken in
listening to talk by Mr.. Cooper re-
presenting the Better Farming Asso-
citation, and in his explanation of the
work of the association.
On motion the board adjourned to
Jan. 9th, 1912.
u Jan. 9th, 1912.
Board in session.
Present, Chairman Randall and Com
missioners Hodges, Wirch, Brown and
Scott.
The day was spent in the checking
of delinquent personal property taxes
on books Of the sheriff.
On motion the board adjourned to
Jan. 10th, 1912.
Jan. 10th, 1912.
Board in session.
Present, Chairman Randall and Com
missioners Hodges, Wirch, Brown and
Scott.
Moved and carried that the checking
of the delinquent personal property
taxes be continued.
Up. m.
\ Moved and carried that the bids for
the decorating, furniture and electric
fixtures for the court house be opened.
The following bids were received:
For furniture:-
Booth Mfg. Co. ..............$4, ,861 80
I Manitowoc Church and School
Supply 20. Observation-Disclosures. 591O U
Brown. Treacy & Sperry Co.,. 1869 0E
A. H. Andrews Co. ............ $3.50 OF
For decorating:-
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