The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-15

Chas. T-orgrimson, asking for the carr
collation. OF the 1911 taxes assessed
against him In the city of Fargo,
amounting to s2.97. for the reason hat
same was a double assessment he
having paid said taxes. 1t was moved
and seconded that petition be granted,
all members voting y on call Of the
roll.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet on Wednesday, March Z, at 9
o'clock a. n. all members voting aye
on call Of the roll.
Wednesday, March 6, 1912.
Board convened at 9 o'clock a, M
pursuant to adjournment with all
members 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 mern-
bers voting y on call OF the roll.
Mrs. Theo. Strand, rent, county
poor I.OV
Reinecke & McCone, merchan-
disc county hospital $500. 1886
e. Gilbertson, treasurer, jurors
and witness fees, district
court ...................... 1,1ss.4o
]. d. Vowles, bailiff district
court -. 1000
Jos. Matters, baiiiff district
u ...................... 1000
services .................... 500
Underwood Typewriter Co.,
rent Of machine in treasur-
er's office 500
Arthur w. Fowler, expense,
states attorney ............ 100
T w RIIey mileage for Janu-
airy and February .......... $500
Forum Printing Co, official
printing SOUS
Buffalo ins EXPIRES. Express ofiG'al print. 45.ss
Hunter Herald, official printing 45.5S
H. I. Boyle, sheriff's fees. 2As.20
z. Gilbertson, institute sx-
pense S.Vu
The following resolution was pre-
scented by Commissioner Heath, who
moved It's adoption seconded by Com
missioner Martin: 4.
Whereas, It has been brought to the
attention Of this board Of county cont
missioners of Cass county, that the
state board Of pardons has granted y
pardon TO Joseph Remington, who ~
now held in the state penitentiary at
Bismarck, convicted OF the crime OF
murder in the first degree, and under
a life sentence therefor. and
whereas, We believe that the ac-
ton of the board Of psrdons was un-
warrented, ill-considered and will re-
suit in a miscarriage Of justice and
will have a very disastrous and bad
effect upon the administration OF 3us-S.
tice, not only in Cass county, but
throughout this state, now, therefore
be it
Resolved, That we hereby protest
against said action OF the board OF
~pardons, and hereby petition and re-
quest that such action be rescinded
and set aside; and that q copy OF
these resolutions be sent to said state
board of pardons. &
Which resolution was declared
adopted on call of the roll, all mernbers
voting re.
petitions were received from a ma
jority of residents OF school districts
Nos. A and Is. asking that sections 15t
16. II and Is, township 13s. range So
now a part of school district No. a.
be added to distdict No. Is.
II was moved and seconded that ac-
ton be withheld on said petitions n
month. and that the superintendent OF
schools be instructed to notify said
districts that said time would be given
to hear protests against said change.
Which motion prevailed Of call OF the
roll, all members voting aye.
The following reports OF county Off
GERS were received. showing fees COLI
lected, as follows:
G.. A. Fraser, register Of deeds,
for month Of January .......$6l2.2k
A. g. Hanson, county Judge, for
month Of February ..-...... 2s.Ss
e. G. Gearey, jr., clerk of court,
for month Of February 5000. 1ss SO
Addison Leech, county auditor,
for month Of FEBRUARY -. 2T.5o
J. w. Riley, superintendent OF
schools, for month OF Febru-
airy INV
r. r. Gill, superintendent Of
county hospital for mont Of
February @S.Oe
It was moved and seconded that the
above reports be approved and order.
ed filed, all members voting aye on
call Of the roll.
Report OF Samuel Mitchell, coroner:
in the matter OF inquisition upon the
bodies Of James w. Woodling and Mrs.
Henrietta Heaton. was received and on
Il AAOklOA ~ W. &AANAg u.s. 49,
ing aye on call OF the roll.
1t was moved and seconded that O.
e. McCracken, II. w. Gearey and John
Grist be appointed as a committee fog
the year 1912, to inspect the county
hospital and oor farm; such inspec-
ton to be made quarterly and their
compensation TO be fixed at SO per
D day each when actually employed 40
such committee. Which motion pre-
D vailed on call of the roll, all meuber@
voting aye.
ON motion duly seconded the board
adjourned to spend the afternoon at
s the county hospital and poor farm
and to meet again on Thursday, March
IL, at . o'clock a. M all members vot-
ing aye on call of the roll.
5 Thursday, March ], 1912.
3 The board met in the forenoon after
r spending most of the morning in views
ing bridges.
The bridge committee recommended
: the building Of a bridge on Third ave-
d nue. north over the big slough, city OF
2 Fargo, and on motion authorized the
auditor to advertise for bids for sanne.
u all members voting aye on call OF ths
roll.
The following bills. having been Ap~
g proved, were on motion allowed, emo
the auditor instructed TO draw war;
rants in payment Of same, all membera
d voting aye on call OF the roll.
B. Mrs. "A. o. Brauer, rent, county