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BY Commissioner Newman:

BY Commissioner Newman:
Resolved, that the county highway
engineer make the necessary sur
veys and prepare plans, specifica-
tons and estimates for the con-
struction of portions of State Aid
road described as follows:
State Aid Job No. 31-5-12-1 on
state tea, Aid road No. r., grading and
graveling from the west line of sec
ton 20, township SO north, range Is
west northeasterly to the west line
of section %, township so north,
range 16 west
Be it resolved, that the county
highway engineer be and is hereby
directed to submit to the Commits
sioner of highways of the state of
Minnesota, for his approval, all
plans, specifications, and estimates
on the above described State Aid Job
as soon as they have been prepared
Be, it further resolved, that GER
titled copy of this resolution be for
warded to the state highway COM
missioner, and a request be made
to him to allOt state aid funds avail
able to ST. Louis county for the
performance of work outlined therein
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the follow
ing vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson. Newman and Chair
man Aaby-5.
NayS-None.
Adopted March 18th, 1881.
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Communications.

| Gabriel MattSon and Alex SAND
backa, submitting, application Tor "a
hall.-12185.-Ord referred to the
sheriff. -. :,
amount of $2,500.00 for alleged dam
ages to property in section 30, 57-l9,
caused by construction of ditch across
the same.-121S6. =.
Isaac Kaukonen, making claim IN
the sum of $2,5O0.0O for damages 70
property in section 2, township 90;
hv construction of ditch through the
same .-121S7.-Referred to a COM
mittee consisting of all the members
of the county board, the county nlSn-
way engineer and the attorney ioi
John V. Anderson, clerk OF tne
Town of Cherry, stating that mere
is no objection by the town ooal nf
of said township, to the granting OF
and Alex Sandbacka, provided that at
not more than one dance is held eacn
week. and that no dances are TO De
given on Sundays.-12l8S, 90 .,o
Nels Espeland, town clerk OF me me
town TOWN board St du of the Town of Duluth
does not object to the granting OF
dance permit to the French River
Community association at the french
River hall on the Ryan road os n,b Dne
d dances at the town hall-121Ss.
H r. Messenger, chairman, tf
Association of Railroad Employees OF
the Head of the Lakes, faVorlng tne
adoption of Senate File NO. 53o now o,
act for the regulation of transporta-
ton and persons and property ior
hire as common carriers. on puonS
highways, by motor vehicles, anu
asking the support of the board for
n. B. Arnold, submitting progress
of hill before congress for the refer
of fire sufferers of northeastern Mill
he n p. Arnold, conveying expression
of appreciation as expressed by
proup of farmers from the fire area,
for help given them by the county
board.-12192.
Tbomas Chalmers. chairman, re-
tirement fund committee OF 81. LOUIS
county, requesting the county poaro
to endorse House File No. 595 pe1Ore
the state legislature, relating TO the
state employees retirement fund, ana
amending the same so as to permit
EMPLOYEES of various cities and cour-
ties to come within the scope OF TINS
bill.-12193.
Duluth Culvert company, submit
ting price list for culverts.-12194::
Frank L. Magic, sheriff, submit,
ting report on application of Gabriel
Matson and Alex Sandbacka, statihS
that he knows of no good reason why
this permit should not be granted
-12195.
Frank L. Magic, sheriff, making
report on application of French
River Community club for dance
permit, and recommending the grant,
ing of the same.-12196.
Joseph Mantel, relative to .ex-
penses incurred attending meetings
of the unemployment committee OF
st. Louis county.-12197.
l.. E. Field, stock clerk, Sixth
Commissioner district, submitting
bid of A Mobroten in sum of $4,000
for two dump bodies and hoists, for
merly used on two Twin City dump
trucks which have been .junked.-
1898.
Henry L. Fedi, purchasing agent,
tabulation of bids received
for printing the mine inspectors re-
rt.-12199.-Ordered received and
filed.
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| Northeast quarter of northwest
] quarter, section 4, township So.
Northwest quarter of northeast
quarter, section 4, township 5S,
Southwest quarter of southeast
quarter, section 33, township 50,
Northwest quarter of southeast
quarter;;o section 80, township SO,
Southwest quarter of northeast
quarter section 80, township 3d.
Northwest quarter of northeast
Quarter section 49, township 50,
Southwest quarter of southeast
quarter, section rs, township 50,
Southeast quarter of southeast
g qanre 20. section 2S' township 3D.
Northeast quarter of southeast
quarter, section 2S, township 80.
quarter, section 2S. township 50,
range 20.
Northwest quarter of northwest
range 20.
East half of southeast quarter,
section Fl, township So, range 20.
Southwest quarter of southwest
quarter, section %, township SO,
range 20.
Northwest quarter of southwest
quarter. section 22, township SO,
range 20.
Southwest quarter of northwest
quarter, section p, township SO,
range 20.
Southeast quarter of southeast
quarter, section 16, township SO,
range 20.
Northeast quarter of southeast
quarter, section 16, township 50,
range 20.
East half of northeast quarter, Sec
ton 16, township SO, range 20.
East half of southeast quarter.
section 8, township SO, range 20.
Southeast quarter of northeast
quarter, section 8, township SO.
range 90
West half of southwest quarter,
section 10, township SO, range 20.
Commissioner Newman moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Newman and Chair
man Aaby-5.
NayS-None.
Adopted March 9TH, 1881.
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Motions and Resolutions.

BY Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved, that the special road and
several commissioners districts for
the period of one-half month. end
ing February 28th, 1881, which have
been heretofore approved by, the
which the county auditor is instructed
to draw warrants for the several
amounts contained therein, be and
the same are hereby approved. Said
payrolls being of the following num-
bered sheets. for the following
District l., payroll 4. sheets, IL,
amount fund /, S139.50.
amou ara''f fund T. Pay sf3ss5 Snse's -
,m District fu5 2 payroll 81 a. sheets H.
District 2, payroll 4. sheets IA,
District g., payroll 4, sheets IL,
amount fund l, $500,
District g.. payroll 4, sheets IL,
amount fund 1, $595.60.
District a. payroll 4, sheets IL,
District s. payroll 4, sheets IL,
amount fund /, $500;
District s. payroll a. sheets Iii,
amount fund 1, sS,566.00.
District 6. payroll 4. sheets Ill,
amount fund 1, s1O.226.5O.
amount fund 1, s10.506.22.
Commissioner Anderson NOV e
signed by the commissioner of the
district be approved. which motion
was declared adopted upon the fol-
lowing vote:
as-Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der. Anderson and Vice Chairman
Newman
NayS-None.
Adopted March 9Th, 1881.
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By Commissioners Hogan for Com


Resolved, that, in the judgment of
the members of this board. the pc
tition of Garfield Akerberg and 9TH
ers, for the location and establish
ment of a highway in township 81,
range 10, and township 81, range 20.
is reasonable on it's face, and it is
determined that a hearing be had
upon said petition at the county
board rooms. in the court house in
the city of Duluth, in the county of
ST. Louis, Minnesota, on Wednesday,
the sixth day of May. 1881. at the
hour of 80 p. M, that Commission
ers Anderson, Pete. Murray and ABBY
be and they are hereby appointed q
committee to examine such proposed
route of said highway, which COM
mittee will meet upon said route at
the starting point, being southwest
corner of section 31,57-19, on Thurs
day. the sixteenth day of April, 1881;
at the hour of 1880 a. M, of said
day, and that notices of such hear
ing and examination be posted ac-
cording to law.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
eas-Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson. Newman and Chair
man Aaby-5.
NayS-NOne.
Adopted March 18th. 1881.
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By Commissioner Newman:

by commissioner Newman:
Resolved, that Thomas F. McGil-
vray, county ditch inspector of St
Louis county ditch No. 6, be and he
hereby is authorized to purchase and
have installed one 36-inch by 22-foot
metal culvert and also to have thor
oughly cleaned out one-half mile OF
the drainage ditch on the south line
of the north half of section 10, town.
ship SO, range 10. SO that drainage
of the adjacent lands may be had
The cost of the culvert, installing
same and the clean-out work, ON
completion, to be paid from the ditch
fund of st. Louis county ditch No
6 on presentation of duly itemized
and verified bills audited and al
lowed by this board according to law
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson. Newman and Chair
man Aaby-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted March 18th. 1881.
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Petitions for County Roads.

Charlie Monetti, ct al, for high
way in 56-19 and 57-19.-122O0.
Anton Lankanen, ct al, for high
way in 58-19.--12201.
T. j. Torgeson, ct al, for highway
in 54-12.-12202.
Garfield Akerberg, ct al, for high
way in 57-19 and 57-20-12203.
August H. Hoglund, eft AL. for
highway in 62-18.-12204.--Or
referred to the committee on high
ways and bridges.
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BY Commissioners Hogan for Com.


missioner ABBY:
Resolved, that the owners of the
following described lands lying along
State Aid road No. "a be given no
tice to move all fences to the. edge
of the right of way of said road pre-
paratory to widening and reconstruct
ing the same, within twenty days, in
accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 1923, Session Laws of Min
nesota for 1921, to-wit:
Northwest quarter of southwest
quarter, section Q, township So, range
| 90.
Southwest quarter of northwest
quarter, section 8, township So, range
20.
Northwest quarter of northwest
quarter, section 9, township So. range
| 90.
Northeast quarter of southeast
quarter. section 8, township So,
range 20.
Southeast quarter of northeast
quarter. section 8, township So,
range 20
Northeast quarter of northeast
quarter, section 8, township So,
range 20.
Southwest quarter of southwest
quarter. section 4, township So,
range 20.
Northwest quarter of southwest
quarter, section 4, township So,
range 20.
Southeast quarter of northwest
quarter. section 4, township So
range 20.
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Bonds.

Thomas A. Estrem, deputy coroner,
in the amount of 100000, with the
Constitution Indemnity company of
Philadelphia, as surety.-12205.
L. A. Sukeforth, deputy coroner.
in the amount of 100000, with Gust
Hedman and 0. M. Falk, as sureties.
-12206.-Ordered referred to the at
torney for the county board.
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By Commissioner Newman:

By Commissioner Newman:
Resolved. that Thomas F. McGil-
vray, county ditch inspector of st.
Louis county ditch No. 6, be and he
hereby is authorized to have the
one-half mile of drainage ditch lying
along the west side of the southwest
quarter of section IL, township SO.
range 10, cleaned out at once in or
der to prevent overflow. The cost
of the above described work on COM
pletion to be paid for from the ditch
fund of st. Louis county ditch No. G
on presentation of duly itemized
and verified bill audited and allowed
by this board according to law.
Commissioner Newman moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Newman and Chair
man Aaby-5. satF f.,-
Nays-None.
Adopted March 18th, 1881.
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BY Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved, that in the judgment of
the members of this board, the pc
tition of t. ]. Torgeson and others,
for the location and establishment
of a highway in township 81, range
II, is reasonable on its face and it
is determined that a hearing be had
upon said petition at the county
board rooms, in the court house in
the city of Duluth, in the county of
ST. Louis, Minnesota, on Wednesday,
the sixth day of May, 1881, at the
hour of 80 p. M, that Commission
ars Hogan, Snyder, Anderson and
Newman be and they are hereby APP
pointed a committee to examine such
proposed route of said highway. which
committee will meet upon said route
at the starting point. being west
quarter corner of section &c, 54-12.
on Wednesday, the fifteenth day of
April, 1881, at the hour of 10 a. M.
of said day. and that notices of such
hearing and examination be posted
according to law.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
as-Commissioners Hogan, Sny
der. Anderson, Newman and Chair
man Aaby-5.
NayS-None.
Adopted March 18th, 1881.
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Upon the call of the chair, the
board resumed it's regular order of
business at 4:20 o'clock, in the af-
ternoon of March 9Th, 1881. all MEM
bers except Commissioners Pete,
Murray and Chairman ABBY being
present. Vice-Chairman Newman
thereupon took the chair.
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By Commissioner Snyder for Com
missioner ABBY:


missioner ABBY:
Whereas, application has been
| made to this board by Gabriel Matt
, son and Alex Sandbacka, for per-
NIT to hold, give and conduct pub
| lie dances in the Cherry Workers
| hall, located in the Town of Cherry
having a dancing floor area of APP
dances to be held once a week, ex-
| cept Sundays, for the period of one
year; and
Whereas, this board has duly con-
Sidered the matter and advised itself
with reference to the fitness of the
said Gabriel Mattson and Alex Sand
backa to receive such permit, and
conduct such dances, and is salts
fled that no good reason exists why
said permit should not be granted.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
a permit be and hereby is granted to
the said Gabriel Mattson and Alex
Sandbacka, to hold public dances one
evening in the week, except Sundays,
for the period of one year, from this
date, at the Cherry Workers hall,
and the county auditor is hereby au-
thorized and requested to prepare
and issue to the said Gabriel Matt
son and Alex Sandbacka, a permit
in accordance with the provisions of
this resolution, and as in all respects
provided by law, and as recommended
by the sheriff.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
der, Anderson, Newman and Chair
man Aaby-5.
NayS-NOne.
Adopted March 7th 1881
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Inventories.

A. I. Jedlicka, submitting inven-
tory of Proctor fair grounds and avia-
ton field.-121S2-C.
NJ. B. Elson, submitting inventory
of the st. Louis County building on
the state fair grounds.-121S3.-O
dered received and filed.
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BY Commissioner Snyder:
Whereas, application has been
made to this board by r. G. Gale,
president of the French River Com
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BY Commissioner Hogan for Com

BY Commissioner Hogan for Com
missioner ABBY:
the members of this board, the pc
tition of Anton Lankanen and others,
for the location and establishment
of a highway in township 5S, range
is determined that a hearing be had
upon said petition at the county board
rooms, in the court house in the city
of Duluth, in the county of st. Louis,
Minnesota, on Wednesday. the sixth
day of May, 1897 at the hour of 80
d. NJ, that Commissioners Anderson,
Pete. Murray and ABBY be and they
are hereby appointed a committee to
highway which committee will meet
upon said route at the starting point,
being at point between county road
No. rs and section line between sec
Thursday, the sixteenth day of April;
1881, at the hour of 1 p: m, OF. said
day, and that notices of such hear
ing and examination be posted ac-
cording to law.
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Hogan. Sny-
der, Anderson, Newman and Chair
man Aaby-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted March 18th, 1881.
To the County Board:
Your committee on taxes and as
essments to whom were referred the
various applications for reduction of
taxes and correction of assessments.
having considered same, recon-
mended the adoption of the follow
80 w. A. NEWMAN,
J. L. PETE,
III. A. ANDERSON,
JOHN HOGAN,
Committee.
Resolved, that the following appli-
cations for reduction of taxes and
correction of assessments, be and
are hereby approved, and referred to
the Minnesota tax commission for
final action, to-wit:
Charles AmundSon, personal prop
erty assessment, Duluth; Axel An
Duluth; Lempi Anderson, personal
property assessment, Duluth; Frank
NJ. Anderson, money and credits as
essment, Ely; Benjamin G. Arm
ment. Duluth: Bert G.. Armstrong,
personal property assessment. Du-
luth; The Automotive company, lot
ii. block IS, Chisholm: the Automo-
holm; John Aho. northwest quarter
of southeast quarter, section IA, 81
Is; H. Apple. personal property as
G. o. Baker, personal property as
sessment, Duluth; George B. Biron
company, personal property assess
ment, Duluth; Royal G. Bouschor,
personal property assessment, Du-
luth; Stephen l.. Brunette, personal
property assessment, Duluth; Mrs.
Hannah Berglund, personal property
| assessment, Duluth; Inga Brende.
personal property assessment. Du-
luth A. Bauers, personal property
(Contineud ON Next Paoel
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At $3.50 o'clock, in the afternoon
of said day, upon motion of Commits
sioner Hogan a recess was taken I'M
til the call of the chair.
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SUPPLEMENT

J. J. Opsahl and II. w. Reik then
spoke in favor of the petition for
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY, MINNESOTA, HELD
ON MARCH 9TH, 1881, AT 1850
O'CLOCK, IN THE AFTERNOON.


The county board of st. Louis
county. Minnesota, met this the sixth
day of March, a. ID. 1881, at 1880
o'clock, in the afternoon, pursuant
to call. The meeting was called to
order by the chairman, with the fol-
lowing present:
Commissioners Hogan, Snyder, An
derson. Pete, Newman and Chairman
Aaby-6.
Absentee Commissioner Murray.
This being the date set for the
opening of bids for the printing of
the mine inspectors report. the fol-
and read to the board. and were or
dered referred to the purchasing
agent for tabulation, and then filed
in the office of the county auditor,
to-wit: -121S2.
Christie Lithograph & Printing
Company, Inc, $175.00 The Inter-
state Printing company, $133.60;
James G. Early, $145.50; Fuhr Pub
fishing & Printing company, $4,000.
This being the date set for the
hearing upon the petition of Mrs. F.
HANSEN, ct al, for the location and
establishment of a highway described
as follows: Beginning at section II,
township 68, range u west, highway
No. IL and running thence through
sections 10 ana II, township 6S, range
u west, sections Z, 8, 9, 10, IL and
II, township 6S, range 20 west, sec
lions 6 and 5, township IS, range 10
west, sections 80, 33 and "a, town
ship 50, range 10 west, and terminal
ing at lot 4, section "a, township 50,
range 10 west, 4th p. NJ, the chair
man announced that the board was
prepared to hear persons in favor of
and opposed to the granting of said
petition.
Fred Bessette, l.. r. Beatty, w. H
Gurnee, assistant attorney general of
the state of Minnesota, representing
the commissioner of forestry and fire
prevention, Harry Denny, represent
ing the Minnesota division of the
lzaak Walton league, c. j. Schoon-
over, Grover Comet, commissioner of
forestry and fire prevention of the
state of Minnesota, Harold OSter-
gard, Louis EnStrom, representing
the state game and fish department,
Earl r.. Eddy, H. w. Dart, repre-
Senting the Duluth chapter of the
Izaak Walton league, F. w. Jolitz,
representing the West Duluth Sports
mems club, George Robinson, repre-
senting the Kiwanis club of Hibbing,
the lzaak Walton league of Hibbing,
the Hibbing Chamber of Commerce,
and the Associated Arrowhead units
OF the lzaak Walton league, and
Scott w. Erickson appeared, and
spoke in opposition to the granting
of the said petition.
{. W. Palmer and j. j. Opsahl ap-
peared' and spoke favoring the
granting of the said petition.
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The county board of st. Louis
county, Minnesota, met this the
seventh day of March, 1881, at 8
o'clock, in the forenoon, pursuant to
adiournnSent The meeting was
called to order by the chairman, with
the following present:
Commissioners Hogan, Snyder, An
derSon, Newman, and Chairman
Aaby-5.
Absent-Commission Pete and
Murray.
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Rv Commissioner Snyder: ho
Resolved. that L. S.. Campnen "
and is hereby appointed sup e Seeond
Ont Of county roads in the oecono
C,onmissionser's district at coti-
nensation of $25O.0O per month, o,; mo
ppether with his necessary traVe aid
ssynenses. while engaged II, rasi-
work away from his place on re- he :
dence. said monthly compensation and
ING upon the express conoiiioiI az
Understanding that the SAID L.
GamnbeI shall furnish and ma nnnse
and supply solely at his own eE Ho,,nty
Without any expense to the To oohiIe
o M'' St. Louis, suitable au tomG;nands
oroperly equipped and ma ..a na;d
For nse and to be used by the hie
s. Campbell in carrying on M a.
said work as such road superll.oen Of
ent said appointment to eecoii d mn
e eaci;ye March /, 1881, and hold unr
iii terminated by the commissioiie'
VI Commissioner Snyder moved .ns
adontion of the resolution ana ~ INC
declared adopted upon the foiio"ihs
VIZ eas-commissioners Hogan. shy
der. Anderson, Newman ana Imam
man Aaby-5.
Adopted March 18th, 1881.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Ho-
gan the regular order of business
was resumed at o'clock, in the af-
ternoon of March 9Th, 1881, all MEM
bers except Commissioners Pete and
Murray and Chairman ABBY being
present.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Ho-
gan. the board adjourned at 5 O'Clock,
in the afternoon of March 9Th, 1881, to
meet on March 7th, 1881, at O'Clock,
in the forenoon.
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BY Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved, that the proposed bill
now pending before the state legis-
lature, being House Bill No. sos. en-
titled, "A Bill for an Act Relating
to the State Employees Retirement
Fund and Amending General Laws
of 1929, Chapter 49, has the en-
dorsement and approval of the board
of county commissioners of the
county of st. Louis.
Resolved further, that the st. Louis
county delegation are hereby urged
to do their utmost to support and
further the passage of said bill in
both houses of the state Legislature.
Resolved further, that the county
auditor be and is hereby authorized
'and directed to send certified copy
of this resolution to each member
of the ST. Louis county delegation
in the state legislature.
Commissioner Newman moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der. Anderson, Newman and CHAIR
man Aaby-5.
Nays-None. 100,
Adopted March 7th, 1881.