Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-06

1916, to Jan. 1st, 1917 ....... 1850
TSta' TSe report Of the visiting board to
the poor farm and county hospital at
Arviila. N. D., dated December goth,
5s snd S9 mSpn paesd on e by the
To the County Commissioners,
The visiting % board met g at the the Grand r. 13,,
the Ss* Goth 0o' Of Recember. SS 1s1s. p Mr.. c F.
Colosky Of Marvel was absent We
found the. hospital and poorfarm as
usual-well cared for in all resnects:
far as such old, poor people can be.
They have life comfortable and cozey.
Mr.. NJ Reidy, the superintendent, was
in Grand Forks that day. but we, met
has been very fortunate In getting Mrs:
warm-hearted woman to superintend
dren d they have there@l4 in ali. Twelve
are attending the school at ArvilIa.
There are g inmates at the hospital
at present. Since we visited last Stine.
able nurse @ and ase servant sstq Firl that they
are very we'll pleased with. We heard
no complaints. All seemed to be happy
and satisfied. Yours, S. o. Braaten, H.
The bond Of H. P. Smith, as county
commissioner, appointed from the ,st
commissioner district, in the sum Of
100000. furnished by the Northwest
proved according to law was on motion
ordered placed on file.
The following resolution offered by
was on motion unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION.
Whereas. on the Goth day Of Decem.
Der, A. D. 1915. 1t pleased Almighty God
and associate. Joseph Donovan, county
commissioner from the First District, Of
the county Of Grand Forks, state of
North Dakota, and
Whereas, the said Joseph Donovan was
one OF the early pioneers of this county
and state, who. because Of his energy,
ambition, untiring diligence and SINGER
ity Of purpose. attained eminent success
IN his private affairs, as we'll as assist
ed materially In developing the COM
munity and state in which he lived, and
whereas. the said Joseph Donovan for
ly Of his time and abilities to public
affairs IN that he served the people of
his district faithfully and well in many
positions Of public trust and honor. and
was the efficient representative Of his
constituents as a member Of the board
OF county commissioners Of this county,
In all Of which positions he at all times
performed his duties with the utmost
sincerity, honor and integrity to such
an extent that he enjoyed the full and
complete confidence of everyone, and
Whereas. the said Joseph Donovan's
private life was such as to stamp him a
man OF the highest personal as we'll an
Christian character:
NOW therefore, recognizing the fore.
the said Joseph Donovan his family has
lost devoted husband and father. the
community an efficient servant and tho
state q good and valued citizen:
BE 1t resolved. nv the how'd o% .o.,sA..
ccommissioners Of Grand Forks county.
North Dakota, In regular meeting az.
sembled on this 29th day Of December.
A: D. 1915. that we keenly feel the loss
an and eH,c'fn5 fr. colleague ana upright
give pubic testimony to our regard for
his memory, we direct that these reso.
lut1ons be spread upon the minutes Of
Be it further resolved, that wa extend
to the family of the deceased our ain
cerest sympathy in their bereavement.
ana an hereby direct that the county audit,
to- them olmard s,sIp:yd copy Of these resolutions
>S;fHSSi THOMAS MOONEY,
JOSEPH PouPoReiEs'" PoSReiEs"'"'
DAVID II. HADDOw.
n. P. SMITH.
HANS ANDERSON.
z,.!!s DIsbgrsements this meeting:
From General Fund ........... .sassle1
From From Better Farming Fund 80. is4sa
From County Road Fund no 0S
From Auto Fund ......... III so
On on'aa motion the board sd:,o,rn:ssst :sst.sss.ss
Attest: s E. M0DNEY, CpaY
Hans Anderson, e''a'rman'
County Auditor.