New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-02-17
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SPEC
IAL SESSION..


! ers of Brown Co., Mimi, met persuant
to call made by the Co. Auditor on
Wednesday, Feb. 10th, 1915 at 10
o'clock, a. m. All members present.
The call being read, the Board pro-
coded to transact all such business
as may devolve upon them. Hy. Janni
of New Ulm appeared before the Board
in the matter of his real estate taxes,
but the Board could not grant him
any relief.
A representative from the Elliott
Fisher Co. representing the Standard
Book Recording machine appeared be-
fore the Board, and the matter OF pur-
chasing such a machine was referred
to the Purchasing Committee.
A delegation from the town of Eden
headed by James Allison appeared be-
fore the board in reference to the petit
ton for bridges which has been filed
over years ago, but no action yet taken
but an agreement was decided upon
that the county will pay one fourth OF
the costs of the bridge provided that
portion will not exceed $4,000.
Com. Palmer offered the following
resolution, receiving a second from
Com. Henle.
Whereas, the District Court of the
County Of Watonwan in the State OF
Minnesota, has heretofore established
certain Judicial Ditch under and in
accordance with Chapter 448 OF the
General Laws of 1907 and amendments
thereto, which Judicial Ditch is located
in the counties of Watonwan and
Brown in the State of Minnesota and
has been designated and is known as
Judicial Ditch No. 5 Of Watonwan-
Brown counties and, 4s-i&,~
Whereas, all Of the lands assessed
for benefits by the reason OF the con-
struction of said ditch, and this county
is bound by law and by contracts to
defray a large proportion of the ex-
penses incurred in locating, construct
ing and establishing Judicial Ditch
No. in Brown County, and
''Whereas, it is necessary to raise
the sum of $4,000 to defray the costs
and expense of establishing, locating
and constructing said ditch;
''Now, therefore, be it resolved by
the Board of Co. Commissioners of
said Brown Co., Mimi, issue and ne
gotiate it's bonds in the sum Of $4,000
for the purpose of defraying the ex-
pense incurred in locating, establishing
and constructing said Judicial Ditch,
and that the proceeds be placed in the
General Ditch Fund of said county
and be applied in the payment of
said ditch.
'Said bonds to be % in number and
the denominations of $1,000 each, to
to be dated March 1st, 1915 and to
bear interest at the rate OF per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually on
the LIST day of March and Sept. each
year at St. Paul and to mature as follows:
4 bonds of $1,000 each payable Mar. LIST,
1920.
a bonds of $1,000 each payable March
LIST 1921.
4 bonds of $1,000 each payable March
LIST, 1922.
4 bonds of $1,000 each payable March
LIST, 1923.
i bonds of $1,000 each payable March
LIST, 1924.
8 bonds of $1,000 each payable March
/ LIST, 1925
"Be it further resolved that the
Chairman of the Co. Board of said
county and the Auditor of said county
be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to make execute and de-
: liver on behalf of said county all said
bonds and with the other officials OF
said county all necessary papers in con-
junction Herewith.
: "Now therefore, be it resolved by
) the Board of County Commissioners
of Brown County, Minnesota, that the
said County hereby accepts the Offer
of C. o. Holman & Co. of St. Pau
for loan of $4,000 upon the bonds Of
) said county to be used in defrayine
said county share Of expenses incurred
) in locating, establishing and construct
) ing Judicial Ditch No. 5 Of Watonwar
. and Brown"
, The resolution was adopted by thu
: vote of the Board.
| Com. Henle offered the following
/ resolution, receiv ng second from
Com. Palmer.
! 'sWhereas, the County Commissioners
CONTINUED, on last page.)