The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-08-22

Stamps, ETC.:
VIM. w. Felson ------------$ 2.60
j. D. Winlaw --------$ 5.35
Cash Advanced for Court Reporter:
j. r. Gibson -------$ 27.59
Cash Advanced for Repair Work:
j. r. Gibson ---------------$ 600
On August 5th, by resolution, duly
adopted, Bond executed by Chas. Noll-
man, Jr., with the National Surety
Co., as surety, in the sum of $1O,975
condition for the performance of
certain contract executed for the con-
struction of six bridges during the
year 1919, cancelled, that contract had
been completed.
On August 5th, 1919, by resolution,
duly adopted, the salary of the stem
ographer and clerk in the County
Auditors Office, was increased $500
per month. This resolution to cover
tn month of July, also balance of
year.
On August 5th, 1919, by resolution,
application of Chas. Jennison for a
refund Of $4.35, taxes paid through
error for the year 1918, was granted.
Auditor instructed to respread these
taxes against Thos. Jennison for said
year. Taxes had been charged against
Chas. Jennison instead of Thos. Jenni-
son.
On August 5th, 1919, by resolution,
duly adopted, taxes for said years
We're cancelled and abated on said
described property for the reason that
it appears to the Board in the affidavit
of james Whelan, and the recommen-
dation Of the mayor of st. Thomas
City. also chairman OF School Board,
that such taxes should be cancelled
and abatei.
The sum of twenty thousand dol
lars set aside for the purpose of pay
ing, upon the certificate OF the State
Engineer, as Chief Engineer and Sec
retary of State Highway Commission,
the County's share of the cost Of the
improvement of state roads in Penn
bina County, the appropriation to be
available after July 1, 1920, and
That the sum of twenty thousand
dollars or as much thereof as may be
required to meet Federal Aid will be
similarity appropriated, to be avail
able after July 1, 1921.
That the sum of six thousand dol
lars be hereby appropriated for the
purpose of paying, upon the certifi.
cate of the State Engineer, as Chief
Engineer and Secretary of the State
Highway Commission, the County's
share of the cost of the improvement
of State Roads in Pembina County,
for ABOUT six miles of the State High
way between Akra Post Office and
Cavalier.
On August 5th and 9Th confer
ence was had between the Board of
County Commissioners and Mr.. Craig,
a representative of the State Highway
Commission. Mr. Craig represented
to the Board that in order to carr Y
out the proposed project of sixteen
miles of road between Hamilton and
Akra it would necessitate an expendi-
ture of approximately $4,000, $25,0OO
Of which could be raised from Federal
Aid; $1,000 from State Aid and leave
balance Of $4,000 to be levied by the
County.
An adjurnoment was taken until the
End day of September, 1919, at 1880
o'clock P. M.
The within proceedings hereby ap-
proved and signed by us this 9Th day
of August, 1919.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
w. J. WATTS, Chairman, Neche.
A B. PURDY, Toilette,
]. G. T. COLLEY, Drayton,
]. FRED RADKE, Crystal.
Attest:
VIM. W. Felson, County Auditor.
j. R. Gibson -----------s s5s.52
Assistant-Reg. Of Deeds Office:
Annie Campbell -----s 1900
Superintendent of Schools Mileage:
Charlotte A. Jones --------s 244.4O
500 F'olders-Claims against Estates:
Cavalier Chronicle e 7sO