The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-08
Tuesday, July 14th. 1914.

at D oSAoChS ~ No. WIN aAl HlsuIOSEs
The following bills were approved
n allowed. and on motion the auditor
was instructed to draw warrants in
payment of same, all members voting
aye on call Of the roll.
p. K. Russell, mdse., court
house $40
mouse 6.OS
Fargo Lumber Co., lumber for
county hospital ............. 314. 40
j. c. Miller, Secy.. road work
by Page Auto Club ....,..... 36 90
On motion the board adjourned to
meet at 2 o'clock, P, M, all members
voting aye on call of the roll.
Afternoon Session (14th.)
Board met at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, pur-
suant to adjournment. with all mem
bers present.
The board met with the board Of
county commissioners of Clay county,
building bridge across h Red River
neal Hickson. After consideration Of
the matter it was moved and seconded
that action IN same be deferred for
one year, all members Of the board
voting aye. The Clay county board
concurred in said motion.
The balance of the afternoon was
spent in taking up matters as a board
Of equalization, and the board ad-
journed to meet on Wednesday, July
18th at 8 o'clock, A. NJ, all members
voting aye on call of the roll.
Wednesday, July 18th, 1914.
Board met at 9 o'clock, A. NJ, with
all members present, and adjourned
to sit as a board of equalization, and
to meet again as a board Of commits
sioners On Friday, July 18th, at 9
o'clock, A. NJ, all members voting aye
on call Of the roll.
Friday, July 18th, 1914.
Board met at 9 o'clock A. NJ. with
all members present.
On motion the auditor was directed
20 advertise for bids for fuel for the
ensuing year; bids to be filed with the
county auditor not later h IL
o'clock, noon of Tuesday, August 4th,
1914; all members voting aye on call
of the roll,
Bill OF expense Of John C. Ross,
sheriff, for commitment of Cornelius
Donahue to Bismarck, was received
n IN motion the chairman was au-
thOrized to sign the approval Of same,
all members voting aye on call Of the
roll.
The following bills were on motion
approved and allowed, and the auditor
instructed to draw warrants in pay
ment of same, all members voting aye:
DR.. j. l.. Savage, services u
ty poor 2.5O
J Harold Pritchard, cleaning out
drains 77,O5
Aug. Landblom commissioner
services 26 90
Henry Heath, commissioner
services STU
John Martin commissioner SER
vices ZS.oU
Forum Publishing Co., official
printing 1O6 .73
Casselton Reporter official
printing 1856
Kindred Tribune official print
ing SS.66
on motion the board adjourned to
meet on Thursday, July 23rd. at 9
o'clock. A. M, all members voting aye
on call Of the roll.
Thursday, July 23rd, 1914.
Board met at 9 o'clock, A. M, with
Commissioners Heath, Martin, Lakey
and Landblom present.
The bridge committee submitted
their written report and same was
read and on motion approved and
voting aye on all of the roll.
The following bills were approved
and allowed, and on motion the audi
tor was instructed to draw warrants in
payment of same, all members pres
ent voting aye on call Of the roll:
Union Light, Heat & Power
Co., lights $105 Is
VIM. H. Lakey, commissioner
services 1918
county hospital ............. ABA
North Dakota Metal Culvert
Co., culVerts .............. 841 .93
On motion the board adjourned to
meet again On Wednesday,, July goth
at 9 o'clock, A. NJ, all members pres
ent voting aye on call Of the roll.
Wednesday, July goth, 1914
Board met at 9 o'clock, A. NJ. with
all members present.
The following resolution was pre-
scented by Commissioner Martin who
moved it's adoption, seconded by Com
missioner Landblom.
Whereas: The question Of con-
tinuing the annual tax in aid of Cass
county fair was duly submitted to the
voters of Cass county at the general
election held in November, 1908 and
at said election a majority Of the votes
cast was in favor Of continuing said
tax. and
whereas: The Cass County Fair
Association did file its annual report
as provided for by section 1911, laws
Of 1907, and
Whereas: in the opinion of this
board of county commissioners 1t is
necessary to raise, above the estimated
ordinary receipts of said association,
for the purpose Of said fair for the en-
suing year, the tax hereinafter pro-
vided, therefore be it
Resolved: That there shall be levied
upon all taxable property in Cass
county, North Dakota a tax Of Ave
thousand $4,000 dollars, for the
aid of said Cass county fair for the
ensuing year; and the auditor Is
hereby directed to draw warrants on
the treasurer of said Cass county in
favor of the Cass County Fair Associa-
ton as follows: three warrants for
81, 900 each, and four warrants for
$500 each, in anticipation of the said
levy; said warrants to draw no in
terest.
Which resolution was adopted on
call of the roll, all members voting
aye.
The following resolution was pre-
scented by Commissioner Rusch who
moved It's adoption, seconded by Com
missioner Lakey:
Whereas: the following described
tract of land, to-wit:
Fractional township in township 139,
range 48, Cass county, North Dakota,
J has failed to maxi any levy for the
building and improvement Of roads
therein, and
Whereas: said fractional township is
~unorganized for township purposes
!, and has no board. Of township super
visors by whom a levy of taxes for
such purpose can be made, now there