The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-11
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS

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fan of its streams. elevation Of its
lakes and marshes, extent and nature OF
the catchment basina Of It's streams. and
the establishment or Z uniform sea lew
ell datum TO which all elevations may be
referred are Of basic Importance to .
scientific consideration of all develop
ment problems. and
Whereas. the federal Congress- annually
provides large appropriations to be ex-
pended on typographical mapping. with
own with which TO cooperate In said
work. mo- portion Of which appropriation
Minnesota can lay claims to by reason
Oh the fact that state appropriations are
seouence'of which Minnssota by paying
her share OF this governmental expense
is helping to secure the mapping OF other
remains unmapped and
Whereas, We believe that large sums
OF money are annually wasted by the
and that because OF the lack Of suthen-
tic information in the form of accurate
| maps on which TO base intelligent con-
projects are advocated resulting In waste
OF the TAX payers money.
| NOW therefore be IL resolved,
1: zoo. That we urge upon the legislature
early completion the topographic map
ping Of the area Of the state;
=. That we regard the granting OF the
sas sna SSSS os the sss TOR ,s aas
| requested by the department of drain
age and waters in Its budget now before
the United States Geological Survey In
sopographic mapping within Minnesota.
81, 3. That legislative provisions be made
the state on a continuous basis until its
entire area has been completed.
/ Comr. Rennpferd seconded the motion
Comr. Sanger offered the following re-
Whereas John H. Hohmsnn has been
ans he U o hs Ssslss ssnS
commissioners of Blue Earth county,
Minnesota. and as much by his careful
and efficient conduct and discharge OF
consideration and treatment of his fell
business with the i' board p' won an envis
hs ssn. In Of th s,as s ans
| Whereas Mr.. Hohmann exemplihed
the highest type of citizenship and at
all times was willing to unselfishly de-
| any project or undertaking for. the adj
vancement of the interest Of his COM
munity and OF tho state. which spirit
%unitsy 'I and State snjoseaa By ' but ' few
Whereas Mr.. Holman was q man of
courteous So +. and com n
contact and created many friendships
| Of deep and lasting character. now
missioners Of Hue Earth county. Min
nesota, that It does hereby take official
notice of the untirnely death OF John II.
sns sess ssSs gHeSS aa
Of the community and state and az a
friend and companion and does hereby
express 70 the family Of the deceased
he was held by the people OF the county
/ and do hereby extend to the bereayed
family their sympathy In the loss OF a
true and loving husband and father. and
Resolved. that a copy of this resoiu-
| ton be sent TO the bereaved family and
l copy thereof be given to the press for
The motion was seconded and carried
At 10 a. IL. pursuant to notice legally
secsptlns 9 sSs ds Sea p e es f'i LAKE %
saisa ! p SONNY F assn m' ss
No .objecting sappearing comr. saagsr
motion was seconded and carried.
The bond of the Free Press Company
in the SUM Of $4,000. 90 with Chas. w.
Fisher and Chas. X. Mayer as sureties
was on motion duly approved.
correction of assessment was on motion
The application of John p. Gran for
correction OF assessment was on motion
On motion. the salary and allowance
for expenses Of the superintendent OF
schools was fixed at $4,000. 90 per year
and the salary of his assistant at $l1o.-
| 90 per month. 4
Comr. Sanger offered the following
resolution and moved it's adoption:
Pursuant to the PROVISIONS Of Section
Resolved. by the county board Of Blue
hundred nifty dollars ' tssi.sso.Oo, or 50
set aside from the general revenue fund
| for the purpose Of paying additional
clerk hire in the office Of the county
auditor during the year 1921.
The salary Of the clerk Of the probate
court was hxed at $50 90 per month.
| The register OF deeds was allowed
5000 per month towards the salary Of
the balance personally.
Tn salary Of the county attorney was
fiI red. at 1870 $1,000 90 per year, 80 sx.s ..
The salary Of the clerk OF court was
hxed at g. 200 90 per year.
Sterling asking that his land be set
over from consolidated school district
No. 1s to district No. 1o6.
This. This was 81. set for hearing at 3. p. NJ
The board adjourned until . A. NJ.
T. H. FOLEY.
c. l. Kennedy.
| County Auditor
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