The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-18

shown, there would be a handsome
revenue.
ADJOURNED MEETING, COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, WARD
COUNTY, N. D.
Feb. 9Th. 1915.
The Board of County Commissioners
of Ward County, North Dakota, met at
q O'Clock P. M, Feb. 9th, 1915. Com
Anderson in the chair. Members pres
ent, Vandenoever, Lokensgard, RQhe
and Hennessy.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, sec:
onded by Com. Robe that the board
proceed to open bids for the furnishing
to Ward County with metal culverts'
Carried. Bids were received from the
following named companies:
Piper Howe Lumber Co., Mlnot;
The Klauer Mfg. Co., Dubuque, Iowa,
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co.,
Minneapolis; Russell Grader Mfg. Co.,
Minneapolis; Wheeling Corrugatlng
Co., Minneapolis; Northwestern Sheet
e. Iron Works, Wahpeton, N ID:
Mr.. Howell from Rec Township ,ap-
reared before the board in regard to
paving for care of Mrs. Howell at the
ASYLUM at Jamestown, N. ID.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, second,
ed bv Com. Robe that the minutes OF
the previous meetings be read MO-
ton carried.
The minutes were read and on mo-
ton of Com. Hennessy seconded by
Com. Robe were approved as read
Motion carried.
The Board proceeded to compare the
bids for culverts and at 5 O'Clock r
M, adjourned to meet again at o.
clock A. M.
Feb. 9th, 1915.
The Board met at 9 o'clock A. M. as
ner adjournment. Com. Anderson in
the chair with all members present;
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Hennessy that the bid OF the
Wheeling Corrugating Company Tor
the furnishing to Ward county OF cul,
verts for the ensuing year be accepted
and contract awarded as it was the
best and lowest bid submitted. Rol
Call: Vandenoever, No; Robe, Yes
Hennessy, yes; Lokensgard, Yes; An
derson, Yes. :, IN
The Board proceeded to allow bills
and at 12 O'Clock M, adjourned tc
meet again at 2 o'clock P. M.
Afternoon Session.
The Board met at o'clock P. M. as
per adjournment. Com. Anderson IN
the chair with all members present.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Hennessy that the statement OF
expenses presented by the shediff fol
taking Ruben Baker and John Z. Roue:
kner to the Asylum at jamestown anc
for taking Frank Hall and M. y. Riley
to the penitentiary at Bismarck be &C
cepted and approved. Motion carried
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, second,
, ed by Com. Robe that the report OF
John Lynch, acting coroner, IN the
matter of an inquest held over the
body of Alpha Brownlee on the 2Otf
dav of july, 1914, and Lulu Galley or
the End day of Sept, 1914, be accept
ed and approved and the auditor auth;
orized to issue warrants IN payment
of same. Motion carried.
The Board proceeded to allow bills
and at S o'clock P. M. adjourned tt
meet again at 9 o'clock A. M.
Feb. 10th, 1915.
The Board met at o'clock A. M
as per adjournment. Com. Anderson
in the chair with all members present
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, seconded
by Com. Hennessy that the report Of
Orson Doe, coroner, in the matter Of
an inquest held over the body Of
Clifford Squires on the 25th day Of
jan. 1915, in the City of Minot, be &C
cepted and approved and the auditor
authorized to issue warrants IN pay
ment of same. Motion carried.
REPRESENTATIVE of the Rogers Lum
her Co.. Minnekota Elev. Co., and Os
borne Mcmillan Elev. Co.. appeared
before the board in regard to abate
ment of taxes on sites situated alont
the railroads in the several towns II
Ward county.
The Board proceeded to allow bill:
and at IL o'clock A. M. adjourned tt
meet again at o'clock P. M.
Afternoon Session.
The Board met at 2 o'clock P. M. a.
per adjournment. Com. Anderson il
the chair with all members present. =,
/ Moved by Comm. Hennessy. second
ed by Com. Vandenoever that tn
acquisitions from the following named
officers for supplies be accepted ant
approved and the auditor authorized
to order same. Motion carried:
Auditor for legal blanks; Clerk {!
the District Court for 500 blanks; Jail
or for 1 box soap and box lye.
States Attorney for 5000 lette
heads; Treasurer for 1000 letter heads
10000 stamped envelopes, one endorse
ment stamp.
Clerk of the County Court for on
/ filing stamp. go,
The Board proceeded to allow bill
and at five o'clock P. M. adjourned t.
meet again at 9 o'clock A. M.
Feb. II, 1915.
The Board met at 9 o'clock A. M. a
per adjournment. Com. Anderson il
the chair with all members present.
Moved by Com. Vandenoever, sec
onded by Com. Hennessy that tn
statement of fees collected during tn
month of January by the Register o
Deeds, Clerk of the District Court an
Clerk of the County Court be accepte
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