Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-05-26

The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
The following bids for constructor
of State Bridge No. 2145 were received,
opened and read
M A. Adams & Co.........$5,66aa0.000
Peterson & Co. ........... $5,560.OO
Illinois Bridge Co. $5,9G.OU
Hewett Bridge Co. .$5,l9O.OO
The bid of the HeWett Bridge Co,
being the lowest, was on motion MADE
and seconded accepted, and contract
made with the Morris Construction Co.
to whom the contract was assigned by
the Hewett Bridge Co, work on said
on or before November LIST, 1915
The following bids for Corrugated
Metal Culverts to be- used on state
Highways in Stevens County were re-
ceived, opened and read:
North Dakota Metal Culverto ,,
Gallon IG5 Iron Works & Mfg. a-o
Lambert mi Lumber CO. ..........$2,S59.0S
Wheeling Corrugating Co.. $2,11976
Russell Grader Mfg; Co. :$2'13SS8
After considerable discussion, motion
was made, seconded and carried that
the Russell Grader Mfg. Co. be award
ed the contract for the sum, of ST.
1883, subject to the approval of the
State Highway Commission.
The following bids for the construc
ton of Concrete Culverts were re-
CeiVed, opened and read:
Morris Construction Co... $4,000
The bid d. Of f the Morris CONSTRUCTION
Co., being the lowest, was on motion
made, seconded and carried, accepted
and contract made with said Norris
Construction Co. for the sum of ST.
$4,000, work to be completed on or be-
fore November 18th, 1916.
The bids of S. Loher and Jos. Samp-
son for the construction of State Roads
were opened and read.
The bid of Jos. Sampson, being the
lowest, was on motion made, seconded
and carried, accepted and contract
10 1, Too Co.., I
amount of $18,445.62 for the construc-
ton of all State Road work for the
year 1916, work to be completed on or
before November goth, 1916.
Max Trantow and w. F. Cooley, rep
resenting the Stevens County Agri-
culture Society, requesting the. appro-
priation of $4,000 appeared before the
Board. On motion made, seconded and
carried $4,000 was appropriated from
the County Revenue fund to said Stew
ems County Agriculture Society.
On motion made, seconded and car
County Physician for the G iPeSired
term Of Dr. H. l.. Hulburd.
Communication of L. L. Hanse was on
motion made, seconded and carried
laid over for future consideration.
On motion made and seconded the
Board adjourned until Monday, May
18th, 1916, at 10 o'clock A. M.
Board recOnVened pursuant to ad-
jOurnment, all members present.
On motion made and seconded the
contract for one four horse road grader
was awarded to the Russell Grader
Mfg. Co. for the amount of S123.OO
The report of the Board of Audit was
lished.
Commissioner Gausman offered the
following resolution and moved it's
adoption:
Whereas, In the opinion of this Board
it is necessary to reconstruct a bridge
over the stream known as Muddy
Creek, at a point where the public
road crosses the same on, the township
line between the townships of Scott
and Pepperton, near the southeast cor
ner of Section sc of said township of
Pepperton, and that said bridge now at
said place is unsafe for public travel
stantial structure, and that the town
ships ships, of Pepperton and Scott having
provide for the cost thereof,
therefore, be it resolved by the Coun-
ty Board of Stevens County, Minnesota,
that Saturday, the 9th day of May,
said day be fixed for Il hearing thereon
IN the office of the County Auditor, and
notify, the said Township Boards Of
said Townships of Scott and Pepper
ton of the time and place of hearing
thereon and the purpose thereof
The foregoing resolution was second
ed by Commissioner McNally and upon
being put to vote was declared
A petition for a change of road in
the town of Darnen, Sec. II, near old
Mil Mil Dam Jam was read. This being town
Town Board of Darnen.
District Engineer, w. A. Hunt, in
spected bridges in the town of Fran
Sec 8, one in Sec. H. and reports that
they are not strong enough to carry
concrete flooring.
Commissioner Gausman offered the
adoption:
-, Whereas. Stevens County will during
ways within said County designated
as State Roads, and will maintain Ger
tain State Roads heretofore construct
ed within said County,
- Therefore, be it resolved by the
County Board of said Stevens County,
Minnesota, that application be made to
Tor an appropriation of sixty per cent
of the cost of the construction and
maintenance of said State Roads.
Ihe foregoing resolution was second
cd by Commissioner LawIer and upon
being put to vote was declared adopt
Commissioner Lawler offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved it's
adoption:
Whereas, State Road No. 1, Stevens
County, Minnesota, extends east and
west through said Stevens County,
Minnesota, and in so doing is broken
by the corporate limits of the City of
Morris, Minnesota, within said County,
which road extends in both an easterly
and westerly direction from the cor
porate limits of said City of Morris,
and,
Whereas, said City of NORRIS has
heretofore passed it's resolution asking
that said State Road No. 1 be extend
ed through the corporate limits of said
City, and,
Whereas, in the opinion of this Board,
said State Road should be so contin-
ued through the said corporate limits
of said City,
Therefore, be it resolved by the Board
Of County Commissioners of Stevens
County, Minnesota, that the State High
way Commission of the State of Mime
sofa be authorized and directed to set
aside from the funds available to the
County of Stevens, Minnesota during
the year 1917, the sum of two thousand
dollars for the construction of said
State Road No. 1, where the same will
pass through the limits of the said City
of Morris, Minnesota, and that this
Board hereby consents to the construc-
ton of said State Road No. l. through
the said limits of said City, the same
to be constructed in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the High
way Commission relating thereto, and
that the Auditor of said County trans
nit a copy of this resolution to said
Highway Commission forthwith
The foregoing resolution was second
ed by Commissioner McNally and upon
being put to vote was declared adopt
ed.