The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-21

fund for postage, express. drayage,
small labor and material items around
the court house and jail, election re-
turns, assessors fees for attending
meetings and similar items. The mo-
ton was carried.
Commissioners Davis moved that
5000. 90 be set aside as the county at
torney's contingent fund for the en-
suing year.
The motion was seconded and car
ried.
The auditor exhibited the annual fl :
nancial statement for 1918 and the
same will be published according to
law
Judge Comstock consulted with the
board as to the acoustics of the court
room and certain changes which would
better the arrangement of the second
floor The board will see what can
be done to improve matters. 81
On motion. the board adjourned at
6 p. m, until 8 a. my January Sth,
1919.
Wednesday, January Sth, 1919.
All members of the board met at
8 a. M. pursuant to adjournment.
The lists of persons from whom to
draw jurors were made and filed.
A motion was made and seconded
that DR.. A. F. Kemp be re elected
county physician at the present sal
airy. The motion was carried.
The application of the Evangelical
Lutheran Hospital association for
abatement of taxes was on motion
approved.
The following were appointed as
delegates to the Minnesota Tax Con-
ference at st. Paul, January 18th and
10th:
l.. l.. Champlin. Mankato.
George E. Austin. Lake Crystal.
Charles E. Whitney, Mapleton.
The chairman of the board and
county auditor are also ex -officio del
egates.
On motion, the board adjourned un-
til 1:30 p. m
Or motion, the county auditor was
instructed to advertise for bids for
an elevating grader. bids to be OBJ
ened at the March meeting.
AT .. m, pursuant to advertise
ment, the board opened bids on re-
decorating the court house, as fol-
lows:
Odin J. Oyen.-Plan A.. $4,000. 90:
Plan B., $4,000 90; Plan c., $4,000. 90.
Endicott ard Company.-Proposi
ton l., s56S5. 90; proposition q. s4.-
4S5.O0; proposition g., S45S5. 90 prop.
osition A.. $5265.OO; proposition (
$4,000. 90; proposition g., $4,000. 90.
l, S54OS. 90; bid No. 2, $685.. 90.
I. Swanson and Sons. Hygienic
kalsomine. s4775.00; Flat paint, ST.
aSl.OO; Blending or Tiffany effect S.
SS1 90. 70
Ekerholm, Larson and Companv
Flat paint, $4646. 90; Tinting. So
664 90.
Each bidder was then given an op-
portunity to explain his bid and ex-
hibit his sketches. The time until
5:15 p. m. was spent in this matter
Further consideration will be given it
January 9th.
Frank Simon of Mapleton spoke of
the condition of State Road No. &
from Mankato to Mapleton and urg.
ed that it be improved as soon as
possible.
On motion. the board adjourned at
$50 p. m. until d. M. January 9Th.
1919.
Thursday, January 9Th. 1919.
All members of the board met at
a. m. pursuant to adjournment.
The board viewed several public
buildings o get ideas as to what dec
Grafton to use on the court house.
The entire forenoon was spent in
discussing the refinishing and re dec
Grating 80
1t was moved and seconded that
proposition No. of ,Endicott and
Company for $5265 90 be accepted
The motion was carried.
The boad adjourned until 1:3O D.
M and resumed business at that
time.
On motion, the following bills were
allowed
Allison, Roy H., goods to
county bitches 47.7s
Anderson, Ella, labor at poor
farm 20. 90
Argraves, L. W., use of road
machinery ................. 100 90
Baker. Geo. p, work on coun-s
W QlIcneS Z. w
Beschnett, Anna, labor at
poor farm ............ 25. 90
Botsford Lbr. Co., goods to
poor .................... 1925
Bowen. ID. L., labor st. Road 8 1850
Call, E. NJ, goods to poor. 49,. 81. GO
Ceresco Township labor on
Kimb,e bridge 1877. 20
Christensen, c. s. Co., goods
to poor II. %
Clark, Loren goods to court
house ard poor farm 49,. 20.35
Corkin Chemical Co., goods
to court house ....... 62. 40
Cousandier, Mrs. ]. goods to
poor ..... 10. 90
Coy, Eugene livery to poor
and roads .............. 44.s5
Dahl, Dr. G. A. viewing body 5.75
Daily, w. L. labor ard goods
ST. Road No. ............ 260. 90
Day, H. F. goods to st. Road
No. ........... ..... ia. 90
Deutsch, M. VIM. goods to
poor 1885
Durenberger, ]. p. & Co.,
goods to poor farm and
roads % OK