The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-24
REGULAR SESSION OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Ward County, North Dakota.

January 7th, 1918.
t The %s Roero Of NotS soa
$3.50 o'clock q. M, January 7th. 1918, in
the office of che county auditor
Members Present-First District. Pet
Powell; Third District, ]. M. Robe
Fourth District, John Hennessy, and
Fifth District, Olaf Lokensgard.
The meeting was called to order by r.
w. Kennard, County Auditor
Moved by Commissioner Vandenoever.
seconded by Commissioner Lokensgard.
that Commissioners J. M. Robe be elect
ing year.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Robe was declared elect
ed and took the chair.
Moved by Commissioner Vandenoever,
seconded by Commissioner Powell, that
The Messenger of Minot, North Dakota;
Dakota. and the Des Laos Observer of
Des Laos. North Dakota, be appointed
official newspapers for the ensuing year.
Motion carried.
seconded by Commissioner Powell, that
bills.
Motion carried.
The Board adjourned at IL o'clock m.
Afternoon Session.
The Board met at 2 o'clock p. m. as
per adjournment, with all members pres
ent.
Commissioner Robe in the chair
George ]. Smith of Ryder. North Da-
kOta, appeared before the Board in re-
1917.
The Board proceeded to audit and al
low bills and at o'clock p. m. adjourn
ed to meet again at o'clock d. m, jan
uary 8th.
January 9Th, 1918.
The Board met at o'clock a. m. as
per adjournment with all members pres
Commissioner Robe in the chair
Moved by Commissioner Hennessy,
seconded by Commissioner Powell, that
the Statement of Fees of the Clerk of
and the Statement of Fees of the Clerk
Of Court. Of the, District Court for the
sss4.25, and the Statement Of Fees Of
Che Register of Deeds for the month of
December. 1917, in the amount of
s1437.06. be accepted and approved and
placed on file.
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner vandenoever.
seconded BY Commissioner Hennessy.
sheriff. for services rendered in Civil Ac-
tons for the month of December. 1917,
showing an amount Of $229.20, be ac-
ceppted and approved I and placed on file
Moved by Commissioner Vandenoever,
seconded by Commissioner Hennessy
mat the report OF JOnn j. NedrelOe,
sheriff, for services rendered in Criminal
Actions for the. month of December
1917, be accepted and the Auditor in
sstructed to issue warrant in the amount
of $112.90 in payment Of same
Motion carried.
chat the Report Of John J. hSay--Y !Ha
Moved by Commissioner Lokensgard
seconded by Commissioner Vandenoever
chat the following resolution be adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, In March. 1914. the Board
esf County Commissioners established
stock districts by declaring each town;
ship in the county a stock district, and
WHEREAS, A petition asking for
stock to run at large having been filed
from Rushville Township, with II sign.
ssrs. and this Board being satisfied that
Che number of sgners is the number re-
BE ii THEREFORE, RESOLVED
That the said petition be allowed and
accepted and that stock be permitted tc
run at large in the said township from
date to the 1st day of April, 1918, and
the Auditor be instructed to submit the
question Of letting stock run at large in
said township, at the next general cleo
ton"
Motion carried.
The Board adjourned at - o'clock m