The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29

the chair with all members present.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, second
ed by Com. Hennessy that the minutes
of the last previous meetings Of Feb
ruary and March be read. Motion
carried.
The minutes were read.
Moved by Com. Vandenoever, sec
onded by Com. Robe that the applica-
ton of John Hoellinger for abatement
of penalty and interest on 1909 real
estate tax on the East 1-2 Of Lots, 5
and 6, Block 8, Original plat of Minot,
be accepted and the treasurer instruct
ed to accept the original amount Of
tax with penalty or interest, for the
reason that there was an error made
on the tax list in describing this prop
ty. Carried.
Thos. Cooper, Secretary of the State
Better Farming Association, appeared
before the Board and spent the morn
in discussing various matters in re-
gard to the Better Farming Move
ment.
The Board adjourned at IL o'clock
M, to meet aain at 2 o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The Board met at 2 o'clock p. m. as
per adjournment. Com. Anderson in
the chair with all members present
Lokensgard was called to Sawyer
at $3.50 p. m.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Hennessy that the petition for
grade in section %, Twp. 154, R. 81
signed by John King and Is others be
accepted and viewers appointed. View
ers, Hennessy, Vandenoever and Lok
enSard.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded b!
Com. Vandenoever that the Board O.
County Commissioners enter into al
agreement with the Board of Trustees
of the North Dakota Agricultural Col
lege for the year 1915, to support on
or more agricultural field agents il
Ward county. The North Dakota Ag
ricultural College, through its board o
trustees, agreeing to pay not less thai
$1,000 90 per year for each agent en-
gagged in the work. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Hennessy, seconde
by Com. Vandenoever, that the bid o
the Blakey Drug Co. for furnishing
drugs for county charges be accepte
and the auditor instructed to draw u
contract for same. Motion carried:
). Moved by Com. Lokensgard, seconde
by Com. Hennessy that the resolutio
passed by the board on the End day Q
March, 1915, relating to compensate
of road overseers in unorganized tel
ritory be corrected and made to rea
as follows by adding the following
"Compensation for workin govt roa
tax be set at $500 per day for ma
and team" Motion carried.
On motion duly seconded the mir
utes of the February and March meet
ings were approved as corrected. M
ton carried.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded b
Com. Vandenoever, that the report {
W. A. Peck of Better Farming wor
, done in the year 1914 be accepted an
placed on file. Motion carried.
The board adjourned at 5 o'clock
m. to meet again at 9 o'clock a. m.
April 10th, 1915.
The Board met at 9 o'clock as pc
, adjournment. Com. Anderson in tf
; chair with all members present.
Moved by Com. Hennessy, seconde
by Com. Vandenoever, that the chai
man of the Board appoint COMMITTEES
to check up the various offices K
: quarter ending March 31st, 1915. Nj
ton carried.
The chairman appoints the follow
in committees:
To check the Register of Deeds offic
Clerk of the Dist. Court, Clerk of tt
, County Court, Sheriff and Supt. (
Schools. Commissioners Robe, Val
denoever and Hennessy.
To check offices of Treasurer ar
Auditor, Commissioners Lokensgal
and Anderson.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, secon'
, ed by Com. Hennessy that the follow
ing applications for abatement (
taxes be accepted and the Auditor il
!. structed to make the necessary CO
, rections on the tax lists. Motion ca
ried. ,,
Application of L. R. Larson for tt
I wear 1914 on real estate taxes on
!, IL Sc IA, Sc IA Sc Ia of Sec. 2
D Twp. 154, R. ga, for the reason OF
double assessment.
Application of Claud Johnson fl
}. abatement of personal property tax
for the year 1918 in the village I
Donnybrook, for the reason that sa
s property was assessed in Renvil
n County, being a double assessment.