The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1913-04-12
Bridge Bid
Is Rejected
Assessors Must Do Their Work
Well. Commissioners Have
Usual Quarterly Grind.
Hail Insurance Talked.

In addition to routine quarterly busi-
ness the county commissioners have
had number of extra matters under
consideration this week. The board ex-
pected to adjourn Friday in order to
give Commissioner Hughes a chance to
look after homestead proof matters at
his Office in Belfield on Saturday. Com
missioner Mischief was also anxious to
get home for day to look after his
store business. -'.. -
On Monday the board opened bids
for the proposed 100 ft. span steel
bridge over Heart river just southeast
of the city. The best bid was prac.
tically' $8, 600, or an amount equal to
the entire road fund for Stark county for
the year 1918. Commissioners Hughes
and Mischief did not see their way clear
to accept the bid as it would take the
entire appropriation and leave nothing
for their districts. For some reason
the bridge companies are charging
about third higher for work this year
than year ago.
It is expected that the bridge fund
will be used for small bridges needed
in various parts of the county. The
new bridge across Green river on the
Manning road, will be ready for travel
as soon as the fills are completed and
it is understood that the work will be
attended to at once.
Wednesday the assessors were meet
ing with the county board. Auditor
Hughes spent the greater part of the
day giving instructions. Under the pro-
visions Of the new tax law, if the as
sessor does not do his work intelli-
gently the state hoard has the right to
send man into the district and do the
work over. charging the district for the
same. The assessors are under: bond e
do the work right and it stands them
in hand to make business-like job OF
it. .a
Last year Stark county had 128 autos
on the assessment list-6i at Dickin.
son, % at Belfield, II each at Taylor
and Richardton. The average price in
the state was $l75.
The Stark county lands were assess
ed at an average of 1928 per acre In
1912 and it is certain that the state
board will not leave our acres at any
less price this year., The assessors
were instructed to equalize and bring
the average at about $3.25. Choice
farm land should 60 in at a higher fig
ure and the poorer stuff at a lower rate.
The new law allows $50 as legal ex.
emption, hence il will be necessary tt
get q heavier assessment than q yea
ago in order to keep the total valuation
up to its previous mark.
Under the new hail insurance Law
the assessors must take application.
where the farmers want it. The rate
is soc per acres against zoe last year,
and the assessor gets NC per acre fol
his work. Last year "a state policie.
were written in Stark county and 3 thu
year before. The state was able to pa,
II per cent in 1911 and about IS PEI
cent ia 1912.
The assessing will commence mex
week.
The district assessors are Charlie
Burda. Philip Krank and Kurt Schlies
ser. Mr.. Krank was appointed to tax,
the place Of Matt Bayer. who is now il
the civil township of Heart river (Glad
stone). Walter Sterland, city of Dick
inson: Julius Lerfald, village Of Bel
field; Silas Hutchinson. Taylor; H. P
Denius, Rchardton; Matt Bayer. Hear
river twp. Josh Fisher, Green river
Frank Brose. RAIDER. Harry Snowbank
Grand Meadow: r. Z. Kessler. Gaylord
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