Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-06-04

Moen, sollem & Gjovik, Total s1S.s74.o 90
Landen- & Bergstrom--- Total $l3,65 ~
Lloyd =: Crown -------- Total $l6,sSS.999
Ostrand Bros. --------- Total $l5,47O.OO
JOB NO. 1902
PoSn' Soilem Gjovik, Tota1
JOB NO. 1eo4- 900 -
JOB NO. 1907 :
On motion the following bids We're
JOB 5oS No. No. 1885, 1sSsMosn h sei}e@ Gjovik
} }ob No. No: 1 asS4S s 6 K Keiarsen.
Board proceeded to open bids for Gull
Minneapolis Bridge Co., for, concrete
culverts, and Lyle Corrugated Culvert
Co, for steel culverts.
Report of the County Board on The
Proposed Extension of State Road
No. 6.
The following is a summary of the
finds of Board Of County Commission
OF No. from
The road beginning at the northeast
section line to the east boundary Of
6a roG Go9n ak YOU'D d n M dS RTer
The first i've miles east from Middle
River could be built at very reason.
able cost; At the northwest corner Of
Sec. Is, Township Of Cedar, the road
starts on a ditch grade, the first five
miles of this ditch grade could be made
into a good road at cost of approx
northeast corner Of Sec. II to the north
west corner. of Sec. IS, Township of
Whiteford, the present road is so badly
estimate the cost without making a
complete survey of the, surrounding
country. From all indications the peat
therefore it would be impossible to bor-
row enough material to construct a
road 1os /, bed high en- enough to clear high
bitches. The only alternative TO- fol-
11W %o ~ De to haul the ma in
because of the length of haul and the
large quantity of material needed. It
would b bankrupt the County: continu-
grade which is generally good with the
exception of a few burn-outs which
ARE only short.
The proposed north road begins at
the southwest corner of Section 2,
sat he of linz f the
ship of Whiteford, then it runs south
one mile and. here connects with the
Ihis route is little sandy but it could
be graded and surfaced with gravel at
a maximum cost not to exceed 100000
well constructed ditch grade which
could be graded down to make an ex-
.cellent road at a maximum cost of
-$2500.0O per mile including the pur-
where the ditch makes the detour north
to where it returns to the section line:
There is VEL
and the river at this point has good
current: This. indicates higher land
t6ere hs best East as frG the RI
constructing a road and at a very rea-
sonable cost not to exceed $1,50o.0O per
witt. at al. At the northeast corner of
Section II, Township of Whiteford the
road turns south on a well constructed
ditch grade, and connects with the first
described road at the northwest corner
of Section 49, Township of Whiteford
In summing up the two propositions
we cannot see as there is any COMPARE
son as to the two routes
Since it is our duty to see that the
m t?n spent in the County Road and
terest Of the County at large, there
dofe we are only more firmly convin-
ced that we are right and the we are
acting for the best interest Of the
Respectfully submitted to the people
of Marshall County,
~ BOARD OF COUNTY COM
49, 60 l-MlSSlONERS, OF MARSHALL,
COUNTY. MINNESOTA.
Commissioned A. S. Rokke offered the
smoved it's adoption:
Whereas, there has been apportioned
I, TO Minnesota an excess war material a
large number of motor trucks which |
are available for use in the upkeep of |
State Roads. and which are to be
sllo5tGd to the y yaFiGgs counties BY the
NOW Therefore, Be it Resolved that |
THE County Board OF Marshall County |
in g session this 27th day of May, 1918.
Commit ssionar ,of Highways for seven !
10 trucks Of three (3l tons capacity, /
and in co n, Of the apportion.
ment OF these trucks or any part Of |
such allotment. does hereby agree to |
pay all freight and loading charges and |
necessary ar expense Of properly equip
the trucks as required by the State J.
Highway Department, and to use the (
same On such work only as may be
which will include principally State |
Road maintenance
u is Further Agreed that the County
will employ mechanic to devote his /
time to the upkeep of the trucks, will I
provide a suitable garage so that the
engage. at regular intervals,sa factory
representative or other experienced /
man to examine the equipment to see
Conn comm Ill Carl +: o Olson second
ed the motion and the same being put I
received majority OF the votes Of the
duly carried and was by the Chairman,
then presiding, so declared. @#
Commissioner "A. N. sLodoen offered
the following preambles and resolu-
lions and moved their adoption
with the provisions Of
Chapter 239, General Laws Minnesota,l