The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-07-17

TREASURERS MEET Ct
IN VATTE7sYiII '! ! I E!
The. annual, session of the county
treasurers association was held in
Valley City Thursday and Friday,
July 10th and 18th. This association
is comprised Of the treasurers of the
various counties of the state and ev-
cry year they meet to discuss matters
pertaining to the discharge Of their
duties and to exchange ideas as to TIE
best methods of administering the
same. Thursday forenoon was spent
in registering and getting acquainted.
In the afternoon they met for busi-
ness session. The president of the
association, A. M. Powell of Devils
Lake being absent, E. c. ;ddy of
Fargo, was chosen temporary chair
man. I. J. Moe was unable to be pres
ent to give the address of welcome but
sent very able representative in the
person. of Attorney H. A. Olsberg.
Mr.. Olsberg extended a most ,trd;sl
welcome to the visitors on behalf of
the city. Mr.. Charles Allen of Grand
Forks responded briefly, expressing
the pleasure of the association upon
meeting in such beautiful city. Var
ious matters of business were then
discussed. States Attorney L. S. B.
Ritchie gave most instructive talk
on some Of the new laws passed by the
last legislature. A very helpful dis
cussion followed. One matter which
was an interesting topic of discussion,
was the manner in which the county
treasurers and the newly established
Bank of North Dakota will cooperate
in the collection Of taxes and other
matters Of finance. Nothing very de-
I finite could be arrived at in this mat
ter as the officers of the bank have not
yet worked out all their plans. The
Treasurers feel however that every
thing will be adjusted satisfactorily to
all. Following the business session,
the visitors and their wives were CIV
en- an automobile ride about the city,
and in the evening were guests Of
County Treasurer and Mrs. Henry E..
Nelson at theater party at the
Grand. The business sessions ended
Friday morning with the election of
officers. Mr.. E. G. Eddy of Fargo was
chosen as president for the ensuing
year and Charles Allen of Or, IL
Forks secretary-treasurer. Mr.. Allen
extended cordial invitation from the
city Of Grand Forks for the meeting
= next year which was gladly accepted.
Friday afternoon the . visitors were
guests of the Commercial club at the
Barnes County Fair, and in the eve
ming through the courtesy Of Mayor
Moe, enjoyed 9, ,delightful boat ride up
4 .ent from Various part ofsAke state
and altogether. the session Was very
profitable and pleasant. 3efore ad-
journment the following resolutions
were presented and adopted:
To the County Treasurer's Association
in Convention at Valley City, N. D..
Gentlemen: We, your committee on
resolutions beg leave to make the fol-
lowing report:
That whereas, after a full discus
sion of the laws on our statute books
in their relation to the duties of the
County Treasurer, we are Of the unan-
imous opinion that we should enter
into hearty cooperation with the
state officers in the administration Of
those laws that relate to the duties
of the county treasurer and endeavor
to carry out those laws to the best of
our ability so far as the collection and
payment of taxes applies in our re-
spective counties. ..
Be it further resolved, that the
thanks of this convention be rendered
to the mayor and Commercial club of
. Valley City, to Mr.. Richie, states at
torney, the county auditor and to
County Treasurer Nelson and Mrs.
Nelson, all of Barnes county, for the
very kind and courteous treatment af-
forded us while in their beautiful city.
To all of which we have the honor
to subscribe.
d. CHARLES ALLEN,
!; County Treasurer, Grand Forks Co.
FRED GEHNER, H.. 5--
County Treasurer, McLain, Co.
HENRY F. SPE1SER,
J County Treasurer, Well Co.