The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-07
SCHOOL BONDS CARRY
BY VOTE 277 TO 81
$4,000 BOND ISSUE CARRIES AT
SPECIAL ELECTION - J. C,
WOODRUFF SUPERINTENDENT
OF CONSTRUCTION - OTHER
BUSINESS DONE BY BOARD.

At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Education held on May 4th,
1914, the following members were
present: Messrs. A. J. MCDANIEL, C.
r: Truax and Pres. J.. H. Tompkins.
who presided.
The poll books and tally sheets of
the special election, for voting on the
question of issuing bonds, were pre-
sented and canvassed.
Moved by c. F. Truax that the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, at the meeting of this
board, held on the 14th day of April,
1914, an election was called to vote on
the question of issuing bonds by this
school district in the amount of Forty
Thousand ($40,0OO) Dollars, for the
purpose of erecting a new school build
ing on the Watne site in the City of
Minot, N. OAK, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of this board that the
proper notice was posted the required
length of time, and that the election
was legally held on the End day of
May, 1914, and upon examination of
the poll books and tally sheets used at
said election, it appears that 277 votes
were cast in favor of isuing such
bonds, and that 81 votes were cast
against issuing bonds.
NOW, THEREFORE,, Be it resolved
that the majority of votes are hereby
declared to have been cast in favor Of
such bonds, and that such bonds in the
amount of Forty Thousand (s40,OOO)
Dollars be issued by this school dis
trict, and the clerk and president of
this board be directed to cause such
hop1c to ho nvoo,,+oJ
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
led for the years 1914 to 1888, both
inclusive, an annual tax upon all tax
able property subject to taxation in
Hundred Isl ,60O) Dollars for the pay
ment of annual interest and Two
Thousand ($2,OOO) Dollars to create
a sinking fund with which to pay such
bonds when due.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That a copy Of this resolution be filed
with the county auditor of this county,
directing him to have the aforesaid
levy spread upon the tax records and
collected as other taxes.
Motion seconded by DR.. A. J. Nc
Camel. Roll call: A. J. MCDANIEL,
yes; c. F. Truax, yes; J. H. Tompkins,
yes; J. c. Smallwood and Francis J.
Murphy both absent. Motion declared
carried and resolution adopted
Moved by DR.. MCDANIEL that the
president and clerk be instructed to
issue the bonds to be payable as fol-
lows: $10,0O0.0O at the end of five
years; $10,000.00 at the end of ten
years; $4,000 at the end of fifteen
years, and 100000 at the end of
twenty years from date. Motion sec
onded by Mr.. Truax and carried.
Moved by DR.. McCannel that the
bonds furnished by the Moorhead
Plumbing & Heating Co., of Moor
head, Mimi, in the sum of $5760.00,
with the Fidelity and Deposit Co., of
Maryland, as surety, be approved. Mo-
tion seconded by Mr.. Truax and car
ried.
Moved by DR.. Mcdaniel that the
contract with J. G. Woodruff as super
intendent of construction of Lincoln
school building be approved. Motion
seconded by Mr.. Truax and carried.
Moved by DR.. Mcdaniel that the
teachers contract signed by Miss 1nez
Bager be approved and signed. Mo-
ton seconded BY Mr.. Truax and car
ried.
Moved by Mr.. Truax that the expen-
ses of the special election held on May
End, 1914, be paid. Motion seconded
by DR.. MCDANIEL and carried.
Moved by Mr.. Truax that r. T.
Frost be allowed 500 on his bill. Mo-
ton seconded by DR.. MCDANIEL and
! carried.
On motion made by Mr.. Truax and
seconded by DR.. MCDANIEL the board
|adiourned.
s. w. Nicodemus, Clerk.