The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-25
MEETING OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ward County, North Dakota) ;

(Ward County, NOrtn DakOta)
January 9th, 1917.
The Board of County commissioners Of
Ward County, North Dakota, met at
O'Clock a. m, January 9th, 1917 as per
adjournment.
Commissioner Robe in the chair with
all members present.
Moved by Commissioner Lokensgard.
seconded by Commissi0ne he
Standpoint Lumber and Pole Co. and the
necessary bridge lumber and steel ma
on the county line between McHenry
county and Ward county.
Motion carried.
onded by Commissioner vandenoever,
that the sum Of $4,000 be appropriated
from the immigration fund to be used
for advsrtising WAR; County sSr during me me
auditor be authorized and directed to is
sue warrant to w. E. Holbein, secretary
Of the Association of Commerce, for
same.
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Lokensgard,
seconded by Commissioner Vandenoever,
approved and placed on record in the Of
flee Of the Register of Deeds.
Motion carried.
Bond Of = W Mcy vs. .s6o county e. MY con on
Northern Trust Co. as surety.
Bond Of D. R. Green, justice TIC Of the
peace, in the amount OF $4,000 with the
u. S. Fidelity &, Guaranty Co. as surety.
Moved by Commissioner Hennessy sec
onded by Commissioner Powell, that the
following bonds be accepted and APP
proved and placed on file.
Motion carried.
Bonds given for deposit Of county
funds.
oo Bank nS S Of Berthold, $4,000 National
Surety Co., surety.
First State, Sawyer, $4,000, Dakota
First National. carpio, $4,000, Dakota
Donnybrook State Bank $4,000. North
ern Trust Co., surety.
| First State, Lone Tree, $4,000, North
err, Trust Co., surety,
Farmers & Merchants State, Kenmare,
5000, National Surety Co. surety.
First State, Logan, $4,000, National
First State Sawyer, $4,000, North
western Trust Co., surety.
| Donnybrook State Bank, $4,000, Da-
kota Trust Co., surety.
State Bank, Des Laos, $4,000. National
| Surety Co., surety.
First National Ryder, $4,000, North
ern Trust Co., surety: o. ooo nou+,,.r
| Trust Co., surety.
| Moved by Commissioner Vandenoever
seconded by Commissioners Hennessy,
that the report, Of w. e. Jones justice,
for quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1916, be &C
cepted and approved and the auditor
authorized to issue warrants in payment
of same,
Motion carried.
The Board proceeded to audit and al.
low bills and at ~ o'clock m. adjourned
to meet again at ? o'clock .,el. p: m.
The board met at O'Clock p. m. as
per adjournment. Commissioner Robe in
the chair, with all members present.
Burroughs nro eli = Adding fn" Machine Agent ap
peared before the board in regard to pur
chasing wide carriage. machines:
| Moved by Commissioner Vandenoever
that P. W. Erickson, Peter Ehr ant
II Peter Fugelso be appointed as commit
tee to visit the poor farm during the en-
suing year.
II Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Hennessy, sec
onded by Commissioner Powell, that tn
requisition Of the register OF DEEDS s, 70 9
allowed and the auditor instructed t
H order same.
Motion carried.
The board adjourned at o'clock p. m
i January 10th, 1917
The board met at 9 o'clock a. m. as pc
4 adjournment. Commissioner Robe in tn
| chair with all members present.
Il Moved by Commissioner Lokensgard
seconded by Commissioner Hennessy
that the report of Ole Mason for quartz
: of Evan Griffith for quarter ending Dec
: 31st, 1916, be accepted and approved an
\ the auditor authorized to issue warrant
in payment Of same.
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Vandenoevel
seconded by Commissioner Powell, tina
the salaries of the various deputies an
clerks be fixed as follows for the ensu
ing year.
County Auditors once
Deputy, $4,000 per month.
Four clerks clerks at $1,000 per month mont each.
Deputy. $4,000 per month.
Three clerks at $500 per month eact
One clerk at $1,000.
sheri6's ONCE
Two deputies at $4,000 per mont
each.
One deputy at $4,000 per month.
Clerk Of District Court
Deputy, $4,000 per month
One clerk at $500 per month
Il Clerk Of County Court
Deputy, $500 per month.
Janitor, 100000 per month.
;. Register Of Deeds
q Deputy, $4,000 per month
Six clerks at $500 per month each.
States Attorney
~ Assistant at 100000 per month
I One stenographer, $500 per month.
J The chairman Of the board appoint
the he y fal1o 1s14 committees to act durin
9 Com. Lokensgard on County Farr
= committee.
Commissioners vandenoever. Henness
and Robe on Court House, Jail and Groc
G cries committee.
= Commissioners Lokensgard, Robe an
" Powell on Office Supplies, Record Book