The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23

The Board OF County Commissioner
, met as per adjournment at 8 A. NJ. De
cember sth. with all members presen
: and Com spichcr in the chair.
, Moved by Com: krantz, seconded b!
Com. Hayes that the quit claim deed Civ
en- by J. c. Cogdill Of Des Laos, N. D.
for strip of land GO feet wide for roat
purposes. located in the SWa SWa Sec
IL, Township 155. Range IS. for q con
sideration of $4,000. be accepted, approx
ed and the, auditor instructed to hav'
same recorded in the office of the Reg
lister of Deeds. and issue warrant il
; above named amount in payment o.
same.
Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Powell, seconded b,
: Com. Krantz. that the bill Of the State
of North Dakota Department Of Insur
ance at Bismarck, for fire and tornado
Minot, N. d.. to the amount Of $1,000
each, and premium to the amount OF
$4,000 be accepted and approved and the
auditor instructed to issue warrant In
amount Of $4,000 in payment of same.
Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Powell seconded by
Com. Krantz that the Board adjourn un.
til 2 =. M.
Motion carried.
Afternoon Session
Dse. 9TH
The Board met as per adjournment al
IL p. NJ. with all members present and
Con- ov s1iG me c in the o chair ssconsa nv
Com. Vandenoever. that the coroner's re-
port Of r. w. Pence. of inquest held
upon the dead body of S. E. Thomas
Minot. n. D.. on the 14th day of Octo-
auditor instructed to issue warrant in
the amount of s21.20 in payment of
| same.
Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Nandenoever. second
ed by Com. Hayes that the certified
check of $780, given by John j. Curran.
on contract of small standard timber
bridges for the year 1920. be returned,
for the reason that the seasons work
has been completed.
Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Powell seconded by
| Com. Krantz that the following requisi-
| tions be accepted. approved and referred
| to the purchasing committee:
Requisition of F. a; Weatherwax
5000 statement blanks, 5000 statement
blanks, and one bank ledger.
Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Hayes, seconded by
Com. Krantz. that the chairman be and
hereby is instructed to appoint the fol-
lowing committees to take inventories of
the various offices of Ward County, as
to furniture. fixtures and records be-
to file reports with the county auditor
on or before December 22nd, 1920, and
the chair appoints the following COM
mittees:
itor, County Treasurer. County Judge,
Register of Deeds. Superintendent of
Schools, Sheriff. County Jail and boiler
rooms. Commissioners Hayes and Van
denoever.
Committee on Clerk of District Court.
County Surveyor, Tax Supervisor, States
Attorney. District Judge Chambers.
County Physician. County Health Officer,
Commissioners Powell and krantz.
Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Vanderoever, seconded
by Com. krantZ that the board adjourn
until Il. m. Dec 9th.
Motion carried.
December 9Th, 1870
The Board met Is per adjournment
at A. NJ. on above date. with all
members present and Com. Spicher in
the chair.
Moved by Com, Hayes. seconded by
Com. Vandenoever. that the board ad-
journ until p. m. in order to view a
bridge constructed by George Kemper,
in Section 10. Township 1874, Range 80.
Motion carried.
Afternoon Session
The Board met as per adjournment at
p. NJ. with all members present and
Com. Spicher in the chair.
Moved by Com. Krantz, seconded by
Com. Hayes that the following applica-
tions for abatement of hail insurance
tax be accepted, approved and the aud
itor instructed to forward same to the
State Tax Commission for their APP
proval:
Application of f. W. Frank, as to the
81 Section 5. Township 1856, Range 81. |
Application of Louis Ruebbolke, as to
the Ed SWa. Lots and Z, Sec. 6. Town
ship 1873, Range So, and Lot 2, SW3 NE5, |
SEA SEA, less road, in Section s, Town
ship 1873, Range 49, and NE3 NE4 Sec.
Z: and NJ NIv4. SEA NWa. Sec. 8, Town
snip n3$ Range s' incluaing tillable
Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Hayes seconded by |
Com. Vandenoever, that the application |
Ga5t on the for Of hail
property. WI Sec. SO. Township ISL,
Range 81. wherein above named person
alleges that one Peter Morland had the
above piece rented. and same was listed
land as this land was to be summer
fallowed, and applicant knew nothing of
said listing, therefore, same be accepted,
ward same to the State Tax Commission
for their approval.
On roll call the members voted as fol-
lows Com: vandenoever. yes; Com.
cher yes; Com. Powell. no.
Motion lost
Moved by Com. Krantz seconded by
Com: Hayes that the application of c.
J. Holmes. by Thore Brugaard agent.
for abatement of hail insurance on NEa
NEa Sec. 10. WI NW3, NEa NWa, Sec.
II, Township 151, Range "a, be rejected
lOf the reason OF lnSuHlclent expl1na-
ton.
Motion carried
Moved by Com. Powell seconded by
com. Krantz that the following applica-
ton for abatement of taxes in general
form. be accepted. and approved and the
auditor instructed to forward same to
State Tax Commission for approval:
Application of r. Martin, Command
mt of the local branch of the Salvation
Army, on Lots l and 2 and M Lot 3,
Block II. Brooklyn Addition to the City
If Minot.
Motion carried.
Moved by CON- Hayes seconded by I
!om. Krantz. that the application Of
Paris Price for abatement Of hail insur-
.nce as to the NE3 Sec. Is, Township
so, Range 81. be rejected for the rea-
son of insufficient explanation.
Motion carried.
. Moved by Com. Krantz, seconded by
com: Vandenoever that the following {
for abatement Of taxes in ]
general form be rejected:
Application of F. w. Frank, of May l
and township, for moneys and credits
or the reason it was not recommended ]
~ the tax supervisor.
Also application of L. J. Bremen as ]
9 the s. Sec. 80. Township 1877, Range
y, for the reason that this board has {
10 knowledge as to valuation Of said !
quarter.
Also application of J.. Zinke, city of \
I1not, as to personal property tax for
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