The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-01-28

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in auditing claims. At 6 o'clock P
M Board adjourned until 9 o'clock
tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 5th, 1921.
At 8 oclock A M. Board convened.
All members present. except ] G T
Colley. Until s o'clock P M Board
was occupied thus, excepting a one
hour recess at noon
Examining report and investiga-
tion made by the State Engineer in
reference to the condition Of the
bridge over the Red River at Dray-
ton. State Engineer reports that
pier at east end Of said bridge is in
dangerous condition, and should be
repaired forthwith, and estimated
the probable cost to be $7,500.0O and
State aid to the amount Of s3,7OO.00
can be granted on this project, pro-
vided County makes arrangements
for the balance. Mrs Stinson of
Drayton, conferred with the Board
regarding this. matter, after which
the following resolution was intro.
duced and adopted by an unanimous
vote of the Board.
Request of Federal State .Ah
Be it resolved by the Board Of
County Commissioners of Pembinia
County, North Dakota, that the
Istate Highway Commission is here
by petitioned for Federal and State
aid in such amounts as may be avail
able for the Improvement of state
road, for the improvement and repair
of bridge over the Red River of the
North at Drayton, North Dakota,
And be it further resolved that the
Board of County Commissioners will
when requested, set aside maxi
mum sum of $3,SOO.00 for paying
its share Of the cost of the improve
ment, which sum will be available in
cash after July LIST, 1921. And be it
further resolved that the County
Auditor make. a request to the
County Commissioners Of Kittson
County, Minnesota, to reimburse
Pembina County, North Dakota, for
one half of the County's share of
such improvements, namely $1,000.
And be it further resolved that the
State Highway Commission be re-
quested to proceed forthwith to re-.
pair said pier, so as to have same in
such shape as it will withstand the
usual spring pressure of ice.
Application for refund of taxes
from Robert Dunlap. By resolution
duly adopted, it was ordered that
the application Of Robert Dunlap for
a refund of the 1915 and 1916 taxes
on lots one, two and three, block
twenty, St Thomas City, be granted
for the reason that double pay
ment of said taxes had been made.
Amount of refund, $42.25.
Regarding the annexation of lands
to Special School District from an
other school district. In order that
such matters may be accomplished
regularity and promptly, and that
the Board may have sufficient proof
before them at time of hearing, and
so as to intelligently pass upon such
petitions for such annexation, Board
suggests that the following rules
and procedure be followed:-
1st. That whenever territory tn
be annexed, is within two or more
school districts, that separate pe-
tition be presented in respect to each
district from which territory is ask
ed.
End. That a complete list of vo-
ters, male and female, residing with
in the territory voted to be annexed,
be submitted to the Board.
3rd. That affdavits be furnished
from persons circulating petition and
person making enumeration of voters
and that forms used in connection
with such matters be obtained from
County Auditor.
Auditing claims.
At 6 o'clock P M Board adjourned
until 8 o'clock "A M tomorrow.
Thursday, January 9Th, 1921.
At 9 o'clock A M Board convened.
all members present except J. G T
Colley. Until 6 o'clock P M Board
was occupied thus, excepting the
period of one hour at noon
Checking and examining of Coun.
ty officials records for the fourth
quarter year 1920.
Examining and auditing claims.