The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15

flee, and issue warrant to the amount of
$4,000, in payment of same.
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Toftner Sec
onded by Commissioners Spicher that the
quit claim deed of Swan Johnson and
Karen Johnson his. wife, to. Ward Coun..
ty, North Dakota, for a strip Of land sc
feet wide for road purposes on the
North line of Section 33 Township 154,
Ban Range &c 81, containing lss acres be ae,
have. same recorded in the Register of
Deeds office, Ward County, North Dakota
and issue warrant in the sum Of $41.40
l54. Range 50.
Motion carried.
The Board spent the balance Of the
.n,a.f forenoon auditing bills, and at Il
p. m.
Afternoon Session
The Board met at p. m. as per ad-
journment, with all members present
and Commissioner Krantz in the chair
City Gommissioners mn aa Gross ct and i,s BratS,
Officer spent some time with the County
Commissioners discussing ways and
means of taking care of contagious dis.
mo Moved by by COY ccSmmissioner m ] Haldi sec.
onded by Commissioner Spicher that the
report Of J. A. Sorensen, superintendent
Of the County farm, for the month OF
November, showing 20 inmates. be ac.
cepted and approved and placed on file
Motion carried
Moved by Commissioner Spicher, sec.
report of T. n. Henderson. Clerk Of Dis
trict Court, for the month of November
showing collection of $250.75;
Also report of M. j. Engeseth, Reg
$91O9O
Also report of r. f. Hopkins, Clerk OF
County Court, showing collection of
$139.6s for the month of November, be
a n1 md nj an Ia
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Haldi, sec.
onded by Commissioner Toftner that
the report of A. Scofeld, sheriff of
Der, 1921, for delinquent personal prop
erty taxes for 1919 and 1920, to the
amount Of $1569.47 be accepted, approved
and placed on file.
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Spicher, Sec
onded by Commissioner Haldi that the
report of c. l.. Stevenson Company, for
the month of October 1921, for collect
ing delinquent personal property taxes
for the year 1917 and prior, to the
amount of $774.44, be accepted approv-
ed and the auditor instructed to issue
warrant to the amount of $4,000, in
payment of the fees.
Motion carried.
At, o'clock it was moved by Com
sioner. Toftner that the Board adjourn
until a. M. December 7th, 1921.
Motion carried.
December 7th, 1871.
The Board met at a M. as per ad-
journment.. with all members, present
and Commissioner Krantz in the chair.
poJl1 Judge E, Palda pal,e appeared before the
oMsr n OF the
assessmen. cd" by Mr.. Selander, ap-
pointed special assessor to re-assess the
Northern States Power ompany, of Mi
not, and we find that Mr.. Selander as
a
inventory during 1921, and according to
re-assessment under Item for the year
1921 the valuation was set at $2S3,745.oo
1t was moved by Commissioner Haldi.
seconded by Commissioner Toftner that
the valuation under Item 5 be equalized
by this Board to the value set at $685.
On roll call the members voted as fol-
lows: Commissioner Vandenoever, yes.
Commissioner Toftner. yes. Commits
Haldi yes. Commissioner Krantz, yes.
Motion carried.
The Board adjourned at eleven o'clock
pital, to meet again at p. m.
Afternoon Session
The Board met as per adjournment,
at o'clock p. m., with all members
present and Commissioner Krantz In the
chair.
Il was moved by Commissioner spich-
er seconded by Commissioner Vanden-
oever that the following resolution be
and the County Auditor instructed to
forward copy to John HUSKY. County
Agent for Ward County, North Dakota.
WHEREAS. on the 18th day Of March,
agreement with the Ward County Farm
Bureau to allow the party Of the sec
ond part to conduct farming operations
and demonstrations on the Ward Co;1nty
in said agreement that the Ward County
Farm Bureau should submit to the
County Commissioners Of Ward County:
Proceedings and expenditures Of said
WHEREAS, the Ward County Farm
Bureau has up to this time, failed to
by authorized to submit an annual re-
port of the said Ward County Demon
stration Farm to the Board of County
CommisS10ners at the end OF our fiscal
On roll call the members voted as fol
Commissioner Toftner yes: Commits
Tonfr Ho1di yes pecer cemmzsioner Rrantz yes
Moved by Comm issioner Haldi, sec
onded by Commissioner Spicher that
pointed pointed appraiser , Of e one 1l Roam two o year
old horse taken up by Charles Wilson.
and the auditor instructed to notify said
JennlJOnn OF Sucn appointment.
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Haldi, sec
onded by Commissioner Toftner that
the report of Chas. Elker, who was ap-
pointed appraiser Of an animal taken up
by D. E. McAllister in June 1920, be ac-
cepted, approved and placed on file.
Motion carried.
Rev r. J. Bechtel Of Fargo, Secretary
of the Florence Chrittenden Home, ad
dressed the Board briefly on the work
of the Home.
1t was moved by Commissioner Haldi,
seconded by Commissioner Vandenoever
that the Board adjourn until a. m.
December 8th, 1921.
Motion carried.
The Board met at a. m. as per ad-
journment with all members present
and Commissioner Krantz in the chair.
Moved by Commissioner Haldi. Sec
onded by Commissioner Toftner that the
report Of A. P. scofield, Sheriff Of Ward
County, for services rendered in civil
actions during the month of November,
1921, showing collection Of $173.27, be
accepted, approved and placed on file.
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Spicher, Sec
onded by Commissioner Haldi that the
report Of A. p. Scofield. Sheriff Of Ward
County. for services rendered in GRIM
-inal actions during the month of Novem-
Der, 1921, be accepted. approved and