The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-13
REGULAR SESSION BOARD
ar COUNTY C0KAlI3S10MUA8
Ward County, North Dakota.

Of Ward County met w rsSuiai susSiV ~
on January 4th, 1921. at a. m, IN
The county auditors Office with me
following commissioners present; Isl
District Com. Vandenoever, 2nd DIS
riot. Alfred Haldi, 3rd District. Aug.
kramtz, ith District. A. $, Spchcr, 5th
District, l.. w, Toftner. 49,.
The meeting was called 10 order by
he county auditor. ,
II was moved by Com. Spicher sec
onded by Com. Vandenoever that Com.
Krantz be nominated chairman for the
ensuing year,
Motion carried. ,
Com Toftner that the nominations De
closed
Motion carried
Com Krantz WAS unanimously eiecten
chairman TOR the ensuing year ana TOOK
The board proceeded to read the min
utes of previous board meetings
Moved by Com. Spicher seconded by
Com Ilaldi that the board proceed 10
audit bills Motion carried
The board spent tn. rest or the fore
noon in auditing bills. h..
Moved by com, Spirh'r seconded nnd py
iuurn until L. NJ. Motion carried.
Afternoon Session, Jan. Attn
The Board met as per adjournment At
- p Nj with all members present ana
ON kraulz in the chair
The town board of Waterford ToWn-
shin appeared before the board IN re-
gard to road matters, and -. a. Dlnnle
3nd Olaf A. Olson appeared before the
BOARD in regard to land for fair ground
purposes.
Moved by Com; VandenoGver. second
I'd by Com. Spicher that the following
reports be accepted approved and placed
on file; $50
Report of A. +. Scoteld, Sheriff of
Ward county, for services rendered IN
criminal actions for the month of De-
s,ember. 1920. in the amount OF s3s9.6s,
and the auditor be instructed to issue
warrant in payment OF same.
Also report of a. =. Scofeld for the
month of December for boarding prison.
,,r,, to the amount of $1S6.00, be accept
ID approved and auditor instructed TO
ISSUE warrant in above amount IN pay
ment Of same; MSt ,;oho catr aconas, r.,
ON Haldi that the following reports
for the month of December. be accsrt-
ed approved and placed on file
Report Of II. e. Hopkins. Geek "i
county Court, showing collection Of
$500
Also report of r. y. Henderson, Clerk
Of District Court. showing collection
IF S285.25.
Also report Of D. A. Boug n,on super
lntendent Of County Farm. showing %
inmates,
Also quarterly report of l.. W. T6r-
eerson, Justice OF the Peace, tor g'nr
rer ending December 81, 1929. and the
auditor instructed to issue warrant in
payment OF same.
Motion carried. ...
Moved by Com. Vandenoever 5 seconded
by Com. Haldi that the bill of the State
Tubercular Sanatorum for quarter end
ing Dec. 81. 1920 to the amount ct
s33710 be accepted. approved and placed
on file. and the auditor Instructed to IS
sue warrant in payment Of same.
Also bill of State Hospital for Insane,
for quarter ending Dec. 81. 1920, to the
amount of $4799.oo. be accepted, approx
instructed to issue warrant in abovc
amount in payment of same.
Also bill for Institution of Feeble
Minded, at Grafton, for quarter ending
Dec. 81. 1920 to the amount of $3.50 90.
DC accepted, approved and placed on file
and the auditor instructed to issue war
rant in above amount in payment OF
same
Motion carried
Moved by Com. Spicher seconded by
,'om. Vandenoever that the following
resolution be accepted approved and
nlaccd on file:
Whereas. there is on Ward County
Seed Lien records. a contract No. 225,
and instrument No. 154655, as filed in
the Register of Deeds office. to apply
Of Sec IA. and NEa Sec II. all in Town
ship 1855, Range IS, and
Whereas. an error was made in filing
above seed lien on the NEa Of Sec. II,
maker and indorser of contract never did
own said land but should apply on SEA
IF Sec. H. Township 1855, Range IS, and
Whereas, an application has been made
Tor such change,
Now therefore. the auditor be in
Structed to cancel said seed lien as to
NEa Sec. II. Twp. 1855; Range S. and
nave same apply on the SEA Sec. II,
On roll call the members voted as fol-
lows: Com. Vandenoever, yes; Com.
'roftner, yes; Com. Spicher, yes; Com.
Fialdi. yes: Com. Krantz, yes. Motion
carried.
On motion duly seconded the board
adjourned at 4 p m. to view porperty Of
Tered to Ward County for County Fair
purposes to meet at , a. m, January
5tht
January sth. 1921
The Eoard met as per adjournment
AZ 8 a. m. on above date with all mem
hers present and Com. krantz in the
chair
Moved by Com. Nandenoever second
ed by Com. Spicher that the application
of DR.. h. NJ. Ransom for the appoint-
ment as Superintendent Of County Board
of Health. be accepted, approved and
placed on file.
On roll call the members voted as fol-
lows: Com. Vandenoever, yes; Com.
Toftner, yes; Com. Spicher, yes; Com.
llaldi. yes; Com. krantZ yes.
Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Nandenoever seconded
by Com. Spicher that the bonds for the
Following officials be- accepted. approved
and placed on file:
M J. Engeseth. Register Of Deeds.
IN00O.00.
r. N Henderson, Clerk of District
curt. $10,000.00. s
X. r. Hopkins, Clerk of County Court,
100000.
H. C. Frahm, County Surveyor. $4,000.
William Murray, County Judge $4,000.
A. NJ. Waller. Supt. Of Schools $4,000.
D. r. HerisStad. states Attorney,
100000.
C. E. Bach, Public administrator, $l0,-
500 90
Peter Vandenoevcr, Commissioner, LIST
. Dist, 100000,
Alfred Hald Commissioner, End Dist.
s3.o09.o9.
s.. ". Toftner, Commissioner 9TH DIST
s.. 10000. .
I'D Mostad, Assessor. 9TH DIST. 81 .ooo
J. r., McCutcheon constable, saoo.Vv
NJ C. Rromaghim constable, Sooo.oo
Ferdinand WussoW. constable, Sooo.oo
r. w McVecty, constable. SoVO.Vo.
Motion carried
The chairman appointed the loiloWlnt
Committees for the ensuing year:
On buildings and court house grounds
commissioners Spicher. Vandenoever ant
S1aidi.
O,i furniture and records: Commits
.ioners Toftner, Vandenoever ana Spl
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