Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-29

Elias Porter, expense of trip of
county board viewing %jails... 80 so
FL. b. Close & Co., county
supplies. IL oU
j, b. Boyd, supplies for county. 3 10
Langdon Telephone Co., tele-
phone messages and rentals. l33 10
G. Crimson, fees on insanity
board ....... 5 w
II. b. Dorval, fees on insanity
board and postage........... % TO
r MULLER, constable services. 6 so
y motion was made by Alex Russell
and seconded by R. B. Laing that the
Cour,-r-Democrat. Cavalier County
Republican, Milton Globe and Calvin
Times be designated the official papers
for the ensuing year and was carried.
Said four papers to receive the same
compensation as if only three official
papers had been appointed.
County Treasurer's annual report was
presented and upon motion accepted and
ordered filled.
Application for abatement of ID. g.
Dedrlck's personal property lakes in
Langdon city was presented and allow
ed upon the recommendation Of the city
council and the county auditor was in
structed to lower said valuation from
$500 to $1,000.
Application for refund of 1909, 1910,
1911, 1912 and 1913 taxes on EL SW4
3,163-59 was granted for the reason that
said land was not proved up as the
original patent issued was cancelled by
the government.
Upon motion the board adjourned to
Friday morning.
Jan. %, 1914. 900 al M.
Board convened pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members present.
Upon motion the following bills we're
audited and allowed:
Helen Sullivan, expense trip to
Fargo attending Boys and
Girls institute. .............S l3 80
V. D. Foote, typewriter for clerk
of court and register of deeds. 120 90
Fargo Bridge & Iron Co., bal
ance on 1913 contracts. ...... 3O4l 90
j. f. Bomberk, care of insane
patient. u
Ole Norby, constable services. II 90
Upon motion the following appropria-
tions we're made for deputy and clerk
hire in the different county offices for
the year 1914:
County auditor, $780,; register of
deeds, $4,000; clerk of court, 5000; jani-
tor, 5000: county treasurer, $780,;
county judge, $3.50; sheriff, $500,
Upon motion it was decided that the
salaries of the different clerks and depu-
ties be fixed as follows:
Auditors office: Two deputies, one at
$50 per month. one at SS5 and clerks at
$50 per month.
Treasurer's office: Two deputies, one
at 800 per month one at $40 and clerks
at $50 per month.
Register of Deeds office: Two depu-
ties, one at $50 a month, one at $40 and
clerks at $50 per month.
County Judges office; One clerk at
s65 per month.
States Attorneys office: One steno-
grapher at $50 per month.
Sherif's office: One deputy at $50 per
month, jailor at $50 per month n night
Waterman for Jail at 500 per month.
Janitor: At $50 per month.
Upon motion Frank Schwartz was ap-
pointed %janitor for the year 1914.
Upon motion the County Auditor was
instructed to transfer the sum of $500 to
the contingent fund.
r. B. Laing was appointed a com
mittee Of one to investigate the personal
property assessment of Ellis Thornald.
son of East Alma township and report
to the county board at their next meeting
Upon motion the County Auditor was
instructed to call for bids for the deposit
of part of the county general fund on
time deposits. Said bids Ito be opened
on Monday, February 18th, 1914 fat the
hour of four o'clock p. m.
Upon motion the following bills were
audited and allowed:
Elias Porter, services as county
" commissioner and mileage. H.. B SO &C