The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
ADJOURNED MEETING COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS.
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hereby instructed to sign release of
same, for the reason that said land
has been foreclosed on a mortgage
prior to seed lien. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Vandenoever, sec
onded by Com. Lokensgard that the
report of the sheriff of the 1914 per-
sonal property taxes collected dur
ing the month of January, 1916, in
the amount of $296S4 be accepted
and approved and placed on file. Mo-
ton carried.
Moved by Com. Hennessy, seconded
by Com. Robe, that the statement OF
services rendered by the sheriff dur
ing the month of January, 1915, in
criminal actions, be accepted and ap-
proved and the auditor authorized to
issue warrant in the sum Of $500 to
the sheriff, also the report of the She
riff of fees collected during the month
of January, 1916, in civil actions in
the amount Of $257.26 be accepted and
approved and placed on file. Motion
carried.
The board adjourned at 5 o'clock p.
m. to meet again at 9 o'clock a. m.
February 9th, 1916.
The board met at 9 o'clock as per
adjournment. Com. Anderson in the
chair with all members present.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Hennessy, that the following ap-
plication for abatement of taxes be
accepted and approved and the audi
tor authorized to make the necessary
corrections on the tax lists. Motion
carried.
Application of State Normal school
for abatement of 1914 general taxes
on a portion of Section IA, Twp. 155,
R. 50, same being used for education
al purposes and exempt from taxation:
Application of NJ. E. Church of
Kenmare for abatement Of 1915 gen
eral taxes on lots and 8, Block IA,
same being used for religious purpo-
ses, and therefore exempt from tax
alton.
Application of C. j. Froid for abate-
ment of 1915 personal property taxes
on one piano in the city of Minot;
claimant had no piano.
Application of G.. w. Smith for the
abatement of school poll tax in Twp
1874, r. SO, being double assessment
Application of Paul J. Wedge for
abatement of School poll tax in Twp
1852, R. 80, being double assessment
Application Of George w. Kempe1
for abatement of 1918 personal prop
erty taxes on road machinery in the
city of Minot, same being assessed
and taxes paid on in Burke county
being a double assessment.
George w. Kemper appeared before
the board in regard to concrete cul.
verts being used in the county during
the ensuing year.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, second
ed by Com. Hennessy that Thomas
Zook be appointed road overseer Of
Twp. 154. R. 81, and A. C. Nedrud be
appointed road overseer of Twp 154
R. 80, and that the compensation Of
such road overseers be fixed at $500
per day, and taxpayers wishing t.
work out their road tax be allowed
$500 per day for man and team. Mo
ton carried.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, secon
ded by Com. Vandenoever that the
petition for bridge between sections
8 and 9, Twp. 1872, R. 81, signed by
Louis Jensen and sixteen others, be
accepted and approved and viewers
appointed. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Hennessy that the following
bills be allowed and the auditor au-
thorized to issue warrants in pay
ment of same. Motion carried