Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-06-10

Olga; two bridges between section |
in Moscow and section 6 in Water
loo; the bridge on quarter line in
section II, Osforu; and a bridge at
Hannah; Mr.. Russell introduced the
following resolution and moved its
adoption:
Be it Resolved, by the board of
county commissioners of Cavalier
county. N. D., that
Whereas, upon a careful examia-
ton and personal investigation made
by a majority of the board of the
bridges as above described the same
were found in an unsafe condition
and there is an emergency requiring
the immediate rebuilding of said
bridges;
Therefore, be it resolved, that
this board proceed to contract for the
rebuilding of the above described
bridges with some responsible
party. at a price not to exceed the
last bid accepted by the board for
like work, in accordance with
Chapter 152, Section 1880, Session
Laws of 1911, entitled, "Locating
and Rebuilding of Bridges being
Section 1858, revised laws of North
Dakota, 1913.
Which motion was seconded by
Robert Laing and upon being put to
a vote was carried.
Mr.. Alex Russell moved that the
contract for rebuilding bridges des-
cribed in the above resolution be
awarded Fargo Bridge and Iron Co.
for $37 per lineal foot of bridge,
said price being as low as last bids
accepted by this board for like
work; which motion was seconded
by Mr.. Robt. Laing and upon being
put to q vote, carried.
The application for abatement of
Hans Overboe for personal property
tax in Alma township was disallowed
for the reason that he had property
in that township that time.
The application for abatement of
Angus Smith for personal property
tax in Alma township was allowed
for the reason that he paid this tax
in Hay township.
The application of Nekoma village
for an abatement of real estate taxes
on lot 5. block IS, in Nekoma
Village, was allowed at $2.S1 for
the reason that said property taxed
for the years 1911, 1912, 1913 and
1914 is and has been public property
belonging to the village of Nekoma.
The application of Nekoma Village
for an abatement of real estate taxes
on lots l, 2 and 3, block l6, in
Nekoma village, for the years 1909,
1910, 1911, 1912, 1918 and 1914,
was allowed for the reason that said
lots were during all these years viii
lage property and not subject to
taxation.
The application of John McGrath,
secretary of the St. Michaels church
Of Wales, for an abatement of real
estate taxes on lot 5, block 10, in
Wales village, for the years 1909,
1910, 1911, 1912, 1918 and 1914,
was allowed for the reason that said
property has been church property
during all these years and not sub
ject to taxation.
The application of P. j. Antony
for an abatement of real estate
taxes on lot IA, block II, in village
of Munich. for the years 1909 and
1911, was allowed for the reason
that there was a mistake in listing
said property.
The monthly report of Jerry Kel-
land, sheriff, was presented and
ordered filed.
The quarterly report of F. W.
Bleakley, judge of the county corrt,
was presented and ordered filed.
Upon motion the board adjourned
until Monday morning.
Monday, May "a, 1915. 900 a. m.
The board convened persuant te
adjournment. All members present,
Upon motion the board proceeded
to examined proposed grades on Mon
day, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Friday, May %, 1915. 8 a. m.
The board convened persuant t.
adjournment. All members present
Mayor w A Mcintyre of the cit,
of Langdon appeared before thu
board asking for aid from the county
road fund, to take care of the street,
Of Langdon. In support of this ap
plication of the city of Langdon, h
showed how the assessed valuation
Of Langdon city was 1927, 900 highe:
than it should be in proportion t,
the rest Of the county. This on &C
count of the raised valuation neces