The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-18

in the chair with all members present.
Moved by Com. Vandenoever, Sec
onded by Com. Lokensgard that the
county auditor be and he is hereby in
structed to advertise for bids for the
repairing of wooden bridge across
the Mouse river at Park Avenue in the
City of Minot. Bids to be received up
to the hour of two o'clock p. NJ. De-
cember 10th, 1915. Motion carried.
| The Board proceeded to consider ap-
plications for abatement of taxes.
| Moved by Com. Lokensgard, Sec
onded by Com. Robe that the applica-
ton Of L. H. Odegard for the cancella-
ton of seed line against the w 1-2
Sc IA, E 1-2 SW Ia Sec. ID, Twp.
l52, r. "a, which application was re-
lected at meeting Of this board Oct
/ 9Th, 1915, be reconsidered and accent
ed and upon payment of $500 the
Iauditor is hereby instructed to cancel
SAID seed lien from the records in his
office. Motion carried.
The Board adjourned at 5 o'clock P.
M. to meet again at 8 o'clock A. M.
n Nov. 18th, 1915.
The Board met at 8 o'clock A. NJ.
as per adjournment. Com. Anderson
in the chair with all members present.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, second
ed by Com. Hennessy that the follow
ing applications for abatement of
taxes. be accepted and approved and
the Auditor instructed to make the
necessary corrections on the tax lists.
Motion carried.
Application of August Peterson for
abatement of 1914 real estate taxes on
the Sc Ia Sec. 8, Twp. ISL, R. SO,
same being double assessment.
Application of 500 Railway Co. for
abatement of 1914 real estate taxes
on land in Section 80, Twp. 1876, r. so,
and lots 20, II, %, Block 7, Riverside
plat of the village of Foxholm, being
a double assessment.
Application of Frank Linha for
abatement of 1914 personal property
taxes on a gas engine, being a double
assessment; engine owned in Harrison
township and IS assessed both in
Harrison townsh and in the city of
Minot.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded hv
Com. Vandenoever that the following
applications for abatement of taxes
be rejected. Motion carried.
Application of G. N. Railway Co.
for abatement of 1914 real estate
taxes on lots l and 2, Block 10 Oring.
Minot, being no double assessment. "
Application of Erik Hanson for
abatement of 1914 real estate taxes on
lot g. Block 2, Hartland village. re-
lected for the reason that this board
has no authority to equalize assess
Iments at this time of the year
Moved by Conn., Lokensgard, second
ed BY Com. Robe that the application
,of W. J. Elliott for refund of taxes
tpald on certificate No. 1888, Sale Of
1909, be accepted and auditor instruct
Led to issue refunding order, certificate
being written on the wrong descrip-
ton of land, and the Auditor is further
instructed to levy the tax against the
proper description. Motion carried.
The board adjourned at IL o'clock
M to meet again at 8 o'clock A. M.
November IL, 1915.
\ The Board met at 9 o'clock A. NJ.
as per adjournment. Com. Anderson
in the chair with all members present,
|. Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Hennessy that the bond of the
Minot Optic Reporter in the amount of
100000 with the Northwestern Trust
Go. Of Grand Forks as surety, given
for the correct and legal publication
of the delinquent tax list for the wear
1914, be accepted and approved and
placed on file. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Vandenoever, sec
onded by Com. Robe that the applica-
ton Of the Minot Flour Mill for abate-
ment of 1907 real estate taxes on the
Minot mill be accepted and approved
and auditor authorized to make the
corrections on the tax list, for the
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