The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-27

The sheriff s Office showed the apoNE.
amounts collected during the months
named, and same have been turned in
to the treasurer as per sherlff's re-
ceipts therefor.
1~rreasurer's Office.
Cash on hand and cash
items - . I'D. .-S4u,o3u w
Balance in banks .......... 99,SS3. 43
Total balance Dec. 81, 1913 S140.579 DC
The above balance was found to
agree with the auditors books of the
same date.
1t was moved and seconded that tho
foregoing report be approved and fill
ed; which motion prevailed on call OF
the roll, all members voting aye. !
On motion the board adjourned to
meet on Wednesday,, Jan. 21st. ats
o'clock, a. m; all members voting aye
ON call of the roll.
Wednesday, Jan. 2tst, 1914.
Board met at 8 o'clock. a. M, pursu-
ant to adjournment, with all members
present.
1t was moved and seconded that the
treasurer be directed to transfer
$559.63 from the treasurer's special
fund to the county general fund;
which motion prevailed on call OF the
roll. all members voting aye
Bill Of Jardine & Anderson in the
amount Of 5000 81. for repairing
bridge between section SO, Reed town
ship, and the city of Fargo, was re-
ceived and on motion the auditor was
instructed to draw warrant In pay
ment of same, all members voting aye
on call Of the roll.
Bill Of the State Hospital for the In
sane in the amount Of $2,911.22 for
care of Cass county patients for thu
quarter ending December 31st. 1913,
was received; and it was moved and
seconded that the auditor be d.
rccted to draw warrant to the state
auditor for said amount less $4,000
covering care OF patients Wick and
Christianson; which motion prevailed
on call of the roll, all members vot-
ing aye.
1t was moved and seconded that J.,
G. Ross, sheriff, be allowed 65 cents
per day for board Of prisoners for the
year 1914; the county to furnish moth
ing but heat. light and water: which
motion prevailed on call of the rol.
Martin, Landblom. Rusch and Heath
voting aye: Lakey voting no.
1t was moved and seconded that Mr.
J. c. Scott be appointed as superin~
tendent and Mrs. j. C. Scott be APP
pointed as matron of the Cass coun-
ty hospital and poor farm from March
1, 1914, to April 1st. 1916, at salaries
OF $500 and $4,000 per month, re-
spectively; which motion prevailed on
call Of the roll, all members voting
aye.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet at 2 o'clock, p. m, all members
voting aye On call of the roll.
Afternoon Session, Jan. 21st.
Board met at 2 o'clock, pursuant t.
adjournment. with all members pres.
ent.
The following resolution was pre-.
sented by Commissioner Martin who
moved its adoption, seconded by Com"
missioner Heath:
Whereas: In the judgment Of thu
board Of county commissioners OF
Cass county, North Dakota. il is nee
essary for the prompt and accurate
dispatch Of the business in the officef
Of the county auditor, treasurer. reg.
lister of deeds, clerk of the district
court, county judge, sheriff and state's
attorney, that certain deputies and
clerks be appointed, therefore be 1t
Resolved: That the county auditor
is hereby empowered to appoint a
deputy at a salary OF $l500.00 per
year; one clerk at a salary Of 100000
| per year; and two clerks at salaries
Of $4,000 per year each.
That the treasurer be authorized to
appoint one deputy at a salary OF
$1500.00 per year; one clerk at a sal
allowed additional clerk hire OF
100000 per year.
That the register of deeds be au-
thorized to appoint one deputy at a
salary of $4,000 per year; one clerk
at a salary of $4,000 per year and
one clerk at a salary Of 100000 per
year.
That the clerk Of the district court
be authorized to appoint one deputy
at a salary of $4,000 per year and
| allowed additional clerk hire of $4,000
per year.
That the sheriff be authorized to
appoint one deputy at a salary Of
$1500.00 per year; two deputies at
salaries of 100000 per year each; and
n jailcr at q salary OF 100000 per
| year.
That the states attorney be author
lied to appoint one assistant at a
salary of 100000 per year and to be
allowed clerk hire to the extent OF
$4,000 per year.
That the county judge be allowed
the sum of 100000 per year for court
| ~stenographer.
Be it further Resolved: That all Of
| the above salaries be audited n al
lowed in equal monthly payments, and
| the auditor is hereby authorized to is
| sue warrants for same monthly when
| approved by the principals Of the re-
spective offices.
Which resolution was adopted Oh
call Of the roll, all members voting
aye.
Estimate No. 2 in favor of tho Far
| go Plumbing & Heating Co, In the
| amount of $4,000 on contract for
! vacuum temperature regulation sys-
tenn at courthouse, was received from
| Sam. +. Crabbe, and it was moved and
seconded that the auditor be directed
to draw warrant for said amount, all
members voting aye On call OF ting
roll. II
Bridge petition from Wiser town.
ship for appropriation to bridge be-
tween Section So, said township, and
Clay county. Minnesota, was reported
on by the bridge committee, and on
motion said petition was rejected, all
members voting aye on call or the
roll.
Tax petition Of A. l.. Smith for
abatement in the valuation assessor
against lot e of out lot 2, Eddy &c
Fuller out lots to Fargo. for 1913, from
$375.00 to $50 90, was presented by FL.
+. Emery. On motion said petition
| was granted for the reason that an
error had been made In making said
assessment, all members voting aye
on call of the roll.
Tax petition of d. ID. Sullivan for
abatement in the valuation assessed
against lot D of out lot 2, Eddy g.
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