Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-24
THE GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE


I FRIDAY. September q, 1871.
Present Chairman Ben G. Johnston
members Jesse r. Bennett and Louis III
Kommers. Clerk John e. Moran.
Checked paid claims with journal.
General business considered.
At o'clock p. m. the board adjourned
to September "a, 1921.
i SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER "a. 1921.
Present Chairman Ben c. Johnston
members Jesse r. Bennett and Louis
H. Kommers. Clerk John +. Moran.
Continued checking paid claims
against journal.
| At afternoon session, the board Of
icounty commissioners and county clerk
Of Lewis and Clark county Mr.. George
Lanstrum. state highway commissioner
and Messrs. o. s. Warden and w. H
George met with the board for the pur-
proposed road from Hardy to Craig un-
der federal Aid law. Cascade county to
bear one-fourth of cost, Lewis and
Clark county one-fourth Of cost and the
After considerable discussion, the board
ANNOUNCED the finances Of the county at
the present time would not warrant the
lentering into an agreement for the con-
lstruction Of the road, but II petition
was presented the board calling for the
issue Of bonds. the matter Of calling an
ELECTION tor such purpose would be con-
lsidered by the board.
AT o'clock p. m. the board adjourned
to September rs, 1921.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1921.
Present Chairman Ben c. Johnston,
members Jesse r. Bennett and Louis H.
lKommers. Clerk John e. Moran.
Claims against the county taken I'D
for examination and approval.
Special relief accounts considered.
Several persons called in reference to
Hand classification.
| Matter ~ nffArtnO for oaI~ com AnO
road bonds considered. No final action
taken.
At o'clock D. m. the board adjourned
to September q, 1921.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER q, 1921.
! Present Chairman Ben C. Johnston,
members Jesse r. Bennett and Louis H.
Kommers. Clerk John E. Moran.
Lucy B. Sires appeared before the
board asking that her taxes for year
1920 be cancelled, she being in poor cir
cumstances and unable to pay same. On
Investigation the board was satisfied
lowed, and 1t was ordered that the
icounty treasurer cancel the same as
shown by tax sale certificate No. 1926.
| Signed warrants issued in payment Of
claims.
! Several relief accounts attended to.
/ Land classification matters consid-
cred.
! At o'clock p. m. the board adjourned
TO september ", l921.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER %. 1921
Present Chairman Ben C. Johnston,
members Jesse r. Bennett and Louis III.
Kommers. Clerk John E. Moran.
| Warrants issued In payments Of
claims signed.
| Checking paid warrants with journal
| Special relief and land classification
cases attended to.
| The matter OF selling 500, 900 highway
bonds was again taken up, and Mr..
Stallman representing Wells-Dickey Co.
was instructed to have the necessary
resolutions and notice Of sale prepared
for the approval and adoption OF the
board.
The following option was granted
Wells Dickey Co.:
Great Falls, Mont. Sept %. 1921:
Honorable Board of County Commits
/! sioners, Cascade County.
Great Falls. Montana.
Gentlemen: In connection with your
500, 900 per cent Cascade county, Mon
tana, road bonds which are to be adj
sible during November, 1921:
In the event your board does not eff
feet a legal sale Of the above mentioned
bonds on the advertised sale date, 1t is
hereby agreed that we are to have an
option and said option is hereby grant
ed to Wells-Dickey company to pur-
chase said bonds from your board at
any time during period of 60 days
from and after your advertised sale
date, at par and accrued interest for
bonds bearing per cent per annum In
terest, all terms and conditions to be in
strict accordance with your official and
advertised notice of sale calling for bids
for said bonds.
board hereby reserves the privilege Of
cancelling the above option any time
within 60-day period given by giving
Wells Dickey Co. Is days prior written
notice of your intention to cancel, we
to retain the privilege. however, Of taxi
ing up and paying for said bonds under
the terms Of the above option at any
time within Is days after written notifi-
cation from your board OF intention to
wELLs-DIcKEY COMPANY.
BY r. J. STALLMAN.
Manager Montana Branch.
The above option Is hereby granted
BY resolution saol this 2sth day of septem-
BEN c. JOHNSTON, Chairman.
l.. III. KOMMERS.
]. r. BENNETT.
Attest: JOHN Z. MORAN,
At o'clock p. M the board adjourned
to September 20, 1921.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 1921
Present Chairman Ben c. Johnston.
Kommers. Clerk John E. Moran
Relief matters, land classification and
general business considered.
At o'clock p. m. the board adjourned
to September SO. 1921.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER So 1921.
Present Chairman Ben c. Johnston,
members Jesse r. Bennett and Louis III.
Kommers. Clerk John E. Moran.
1t was ordered that penalty and in
terest be cancelled on tax sale certift-
Gates Nos. 5763 and 1921 on line affect
Ing property on certificates Nos. 7776,
S161 and S675 and all on certificates
Nos. 1924. 1883, 1899 and 14o46 on pay
ment of taxes and costs Of publication
on same.
Relief, land classification and general
business considered.
The request of the Pearce Coal Co.
for permission to Great Northern Rail
way Co. to build spur track across the
county road. liz miles each of Gerber
on Stockett line to allow access to
mines to be opened up. Same was
granted. Said crossing to be con-
structed so as to make same safe for
the travelling public and in a manner
satisfactory to the board Of county COM
missioners.
During the sessions the board exam
ined and approved the following claims
against the county and signed warrants
drawn in payment thereof:
GENERAL FUND.
Ai aossaSou,e William supplies. N
CouEtAouse ....''..........$ IL ~
Blossom. Mortimer. expense.
county unit .:................ 45 80
Brand. Geo. A., juror. inquest SO
Carpenter, A. A., probation Of