The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-04
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Adjourned session OF the county
( board.
The board OF county commissioners
OF Brookings county, South Dakota
met in adjourned session in their room
in the Court house on Tuesday, Febru,
airy "a, 1920, at 900 o'clock p III.
Commissioners present were: II. I
Halyorson, chairman; c. II. Davis
Thos Kidman. R. o. Tolelfson, A. e.
Bunday.
The board was called to order by
the chairman.
The afternoon was spent on road
and bridge matters with the county
highway engineer.
The board on motion adjourned 10
500 o'clock a. m, Wednesday, Febru
airy 25, 1920.
The board met as per adjournment,
all members of the board present.
Mr.. Killing appeared before the
board, presenting to them the matter
of Boys Corn club to be organized
in the county, and stating that he be
lieyed the corn crop of Bookings
county could be increased fve bushels
per acre. by teaching the boys how to
raise more and better corn. and how
to select and care for the seed :;
Mr. Killing giving his time TO the mat
ter without charge, but asking the
board TO make an Appropriation of
s405.00 to cover the expense of the
necessary seed 10 be provided, and to
provide for premiums to be given.
After fully considering the matter,
it was moved and seconded that Mr..
Killing be instructed to organize the
boys Of the county as above stated
On roll call all members of the
board voted aye; the motion was de-
clared carried.
1t was moved and seconded that Mr.
Killing be allowed the sum of $4O5. 90
to procure seed corn and for prizes
to be paid.
The roll being called, all members
OF the board voted aye. the motion was
declared carried
The board spent the remainder of
the day on road matters with the coun-
ty highway superintendent
The board on motion adjourned to
800 O'Clock a. m, Thursday, Febru-
airy 26, 1920.
The board met as per adjournment,
all members OF the board present.
1t was moved and seconded that the
road districts as designated by the
county highway engineer be adopted
The roll being called, Commission
ers Kidman. Tollefson, Bunday and
Halvorson voting aye, Commissioner
Davis voting no, the motion was de-
clared carried.
1t was moved and seconded that
tractor and grader be operated in each
road district during the season.
On roll call all the commissioners
voted aye; motion declared carried.
On motion the board adjourned to
Friday. February q, at 900 O'Clock
a. m.
The board met as per adjournment,
all members of the board present
II was moved and seconded that the
county buy five tractors f.. pad main
tenance purposes.
On roll call all members of the board
voted aye. motion was declared car
ried
II was moved and seconded that the
county highway engineer be instruct
ed to procure plans from the state
highway department for the following
bridges: J-S0y31. J-22.23, and 2s-L. NJ.
Il was moved and seconded that
the county highway engineer be al
lowed an assistant for the balance of
the year ending January /, 1921.
On roll call all members of the board
voted aye. the motion was declared car
rled
II was moved, seconded and carried
that the board go to Minneapolis to
look over road machinery. in order
to get a better idea OF the kind best
adapted to the work to be done in the
coenty.