Morris tribune., 1915-01-15

0Q Dy COulm1SSlOQST McChICuUUAS 5, WI
moved it's adoption. Whereas: w.
A. Hunt has acted as State Asst En-
gineer of Stevens county under the
Highway Commission of Minnesota
for nearly one year, and his work has
proved beneficial and satisfactory to
this Board and they are desirous Of
retaining his services in such capa-
city for another year. Therefore be
it resolved by this Board that the
State Highway Commission be asked
to allow Mr.. Hunt to remain in his
present capacity for the year 1915 and
that the County Auditor be instruct
ed to forward a copy of this resolu-
ton to the said Highway Commits
sion. Which resolution was seconded
by Commissioner VIM. Gausman and
upon vote being taken thereon was
unanimously adopted.
On motion made and seconded, to
appoint a committee of three to in
vestigatc about the construction of a
County Poor house and report at the
next Commissioners meeting, carried.
The Chairman appointed the follow
ing committee: VIM. Gausman, D. II.
Lawler and N. P. Mccklenburg.
On motion made and seconded the
Board adjourned to 10 a. M, Jan. Z,
1915.
Board reconvened pursuant to ad-
journment, all members present.
On motion made and seconded the
bond of Mrs. Matte Cudrio in the
sum of $1,00O.0O, with j. J. Carney
and H. B. Lund as sureties, for the
care and keep of the county poor for
the year 1915 at the rate of $17.0O per
month each, as per contract, was ap-
proved.
Bond of Robert Stenger as Clerk
of Judge of Probate for the sum of
$4,000 was approved.
Commissioner Mecklenburg offered
the following resolution and moved
Whereas, a part of State Road No.
2, Stevens County, Minnesota, termin-
ates at the corporate limits of the
Village of Hancock within said coun-
ty, and whereas, said village is desir-
Gus of continuing road from the
plated portions of said village to and
connecting with said State Road No.
2, and whereas, it is the opinion of
this Board that the said road should
be constructed and that the said will
age of Hancock should receive State
aid in so constructing the same.
Therefor, be it resolved by the
Board of County Commissioners of
Stevens County that the State High
way Commission be asked to investi-
gate this matter and aid the Village
of Hancock in constructing road
from the plated portions Of said Will
age to and connecting with State
Road No. in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the Highway
Commission relating thereto and that
the County Auditor transmit a copy.
of this resolution to the State High
way Commission forthwith. Which
resolution was seconded by Commis-
sioner Gausman and upon being put
to vote was adopted and so declar-
ed by the chairman
The following resolution was offer
ed by Commissioner McNally and
moved it's adoption:
Whereas, the Pomme De Terre riv-
er flows thru the County of Stevens,
Minnesota, from a northerly to a
southerly direction, and whereas, the
banks of said river in places are low,
causing the water flowing therein
within the confines Of said county to
overflow and cause great damage to
the land adjacent thereto, especially
in the spring Of the year and during
rainfalls, and whereas, it is practi-
able to widen, straighten and deepen
the channel of said river in places
and relieve the land owners along
said river from great damage, there
fore be it resolved by the Board of
County Commissioners Of said Stew
ems County that the Legislature of
Minnesota, now in session, be asked
to Investigate this condition and ap-
propriate funds with which to widen,
straighten and deepen the channel
and water course Of said river where
needed, and especially within the
confines of Stevens County and cause
the same to be done, and the County
Auditor be instructed to forthwith
transmit copy of this resolution to
Hon. L. C. Spooner, the Representa-
tive of Stevens County, in said Leg
islature. Which resolution was sec
onded by Commissioner Lawler and
upon being put to a vote was adopted
and SO declared by the chairman.
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