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cepted. provided no higher bids are

cepted. provided no higher bids are
Fred Ward. secretary of the board
of work farm commissioners. submit
adopted by the board of work farm
commissioners, stating that a trade
offer has been received from n. n.
Peyton to trade lots 20 and p. block
lot 80, block 8, and lot 4. block 10,
on Caribou lake, owned by the county
of st. Louis, and recommending to
the county board that said offer of
trade be accepted.-12316.
ting communication appointing Err
nest Westin and Fred Holloway as
deputy sheriffs.-12317.
Emil M. Erickson, sheriff, SUBMIT
ting communication, requesting the
Westin as deputy sheriff. Fred Hol-
loway as bailiff, Martin Johnson as
assistant jailor, Joseph Davis as as
sistant jailor at Duluth, and Henry
Ole as chief deputy sheriff at Vir-
Emil NJ. Erickson, sheriff.. submit
ting appointment of Katherine Mac
Donald as temporary junior clerk
typist in the sheriff's department, and
requesting approval of said appoint
committee of the entire board.
w. A. Newman, commissioner,
Fifth district, asking the purchase
and supply committee to authorize
the purchase of Erie steam shovel for
use in the Fifth district.-1232O.
John V. Anderson, clerk, town of
Cherry, stating that the town board
of said town favors the granting of
dance permit to Matt Halberg and Ed
Nevanen at the Mesabe Par k
hall, provided that one dance week
on any one day, except Sundays, be
held.-12321.
Schramm. Inc, stating that the
Road Machinery and Supplies COM
pany is the distributor of said COM
pany in northern Minnesota.-12322.
A. w. Johnson, secretary, ctunty
personnel commission, submitting
communication, with reference to re-
quest of Emil M. Erickson, sheriff,
for an increase in salary for Mrs. Ivy
H. Eklund, disappearing said request.
received and filed.
At this time Commissioner Murray
took his seat in the county board.
At this time Chairman ABBY left
the room, whereupon Vice-Chairman
Newman took the chair.
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of March, 1931.-12329.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector, submitting report on Ait
kin-st. Louis county judicial ditch
bridge across main ditch (the Saw
anna river) to replace bridge built
when ditch system was installed
1880.
Thomas F. McGilvray. county ditch
inspector, submitting report on county
ditch No. 4, recommending installa-
ton of culvert for ditch crossing near
southeast corner of section IL, town.
ship SO, range 20.-12331.
Thomas F: McGilvray, county ditch
inspector, submitting report on county
ditch No. 6, recommending construc-
ton of 80 rods of hand ditch along
east and west northerly us line In
northeast quarter of section 80, town.
ship IS, range 1s.ml2SS2. a;.o,
inspector, submitting report on county
ditch No. 6, recommending cleanout
of ditch along west line OF southwest
quarter of northwest quarter of sec
ton II, township SO, range 19.-12333.
inspector, submitting report on county
ditch No. 6, recommending cOnStruc-
ton of hand ditch 120 rods in length
along south and west sides of north.
section S, township "a, range 1S.-
1884.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector, submitting report on county
ditch No. 6, recommending construc-
ton of hand ditch along westerly 80
rods of east and west center line of
section SO, township IS, range IS, and
also for 40 rods along east line OF
northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter of said section 33.-12335:-
Ordered referred to the attorney for
the county board.
At 2:25 o'clock, in the afternoon OF
said day, a bid was received from
the Road Machinery & Supplies COM
pany, for furnishing power patrol
grader, but inasmuch as the said bid
was received too late to be consid-
cred by the county board, it was or
dered filed.-12336.
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Nations and Resolutions.
uaoon.

BY Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved, that Gladys Meehl be and
is hereby appointed as social work.
err, Child Welfare board, at salary
of $105 a month, effective April 18th,
1881. and that Mrs. Katherine Peter
son be and is hereby appointed as a
temporary social worker, Child Wei
fare board, at salary of sos a
month, effective April 18th, 1881.
This appointment to continue as long
as Mrs. Elizabeth Frantz, who is now
employed as social worker, is absent
from duty.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray, and
Vice Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted April goth, 1881.
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wit: Receipts, sS1S5O; certified cop
les, $3.50; work done for st. Louis
county, $500; probate copies, S93.SO;
probate receipts. $143.5O. County
treasurers receipts for S87S.00.
$5S1.00 and S1.14 attached.-123O2.
Charles Calligan, registrar of titles,
submitting report for month of March
1881, to-wit: Assurance fund, $l.14;
filing fees, 1851 .00.-12303.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
engineer, submitting report on county
ditch No. 10, on award of contract
for construction of new ditch bridge
across outlet ditch in northeast quar-
ter of southwest quarter of section
10, township SO, range 19.-123O4.-
Ordered referred to the attorney for
the county board.
At AS o'clock, in the afternoon of
said day, upon motion of Commits
Sioner Newman, n recess was taken
until the call of the chair.
Upon the call of the chair, the
board resumed it's regular order OF
business at 4;45 o'clock, in the after
noon of said day, all members except
Commissioner Pete being present.
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Nays-None.
Adopted April 7th, 1881.
County Highway Estimates Submitted
by County Highway Engineer.

by County Highway Engineer.
S. b. Shepard, county highway en-
gineer, submitting engineers esti-
mates on roads and projects, to be
presented to the county board, on this
date, for it's Observation-Disclosures.
Grading and crawling county road
No. 81, project 1 (construction), from
county road No. Sc, to county road
No. 300. a distance of one mile, $11,-
006.69.
Reshaping, widening and crawling
county road No. 102, project l (bet-
terments), from S. A. r. No. SO to
county road No. IL, distance Of o.
miles, $S02.00.
Crawling road No. 6S, project 8
(betterments), on south line of sec
ton II, township so north, range 10
west, a distance of three fourths OF
a mile east of No. 35, $525.O0.
Gravel surfacing county road NO.
5. project ! (betterments1,, from
southeast. corner section 9; 6i,2l; to
distance of two miles, $4,000.
Gravel surfacing county road No.
%, project (bettermentsl, from
south quarter section Is, 5S-19, to
north quarter section %, 1913, dis
lance Of five miles, $3,150.00.
Installing culvert to replace wooden
bridge on county road No. 70, project
8 (betterments), at west quarter cor
ner section 81, 60-19, $285.0O.
Upon motion of Commissioner An
derson, the county highway engineer
was authorized to proceed with the
work described in the above men
toned estimates.
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Communications,

L. E. Field, ct AL, asking for the
improvement of road running from
road No. 25 at about the center of
section Is, easterly to the north side
of Lake Fourteen-12297.-R
to the commissioner of the Seventh
district and the county highway en-
yineer.
Pohjonen Buick company, submit
ting bid for furnishing Buick sedan.
for the use of the probation officer
at Hibbing.-1229S.-R to the
purchase and supply committee.
Paul Priblich, relative to damage
to land in lot 1, section 80, township
81. range 12.-12299.
Purchase and supply committee
submitting report on bids received for
multiple blade maintainers, and rec
ommending that the bid of the Road
Machinery and Supplies company to
supply one new Baker multiple blade
maintainer with 12-foot blades and
rubber tires for the sum of S1,105.00,
f. o. b. Hibbing, should be accepted.
1890.
j. Q. Holmes, relative to use of
road funds in unorganized districts.
-l2301.-Ordered received and filed.
Reports of Officers.
Charles Calligan, register of deeds,
submitting reDOrt for March. 1881 to-
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Rv Commissioner Anderson:

Resolved, that the appointment of
Katherine Macdonald as a temporary
Junior clerk typist in the office of
the sheriff, from April 18th. 1881, to
June LIST, 1881, on delinquent personal
property tax work, at a salary of
hereby approved and confirmed.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
Adopted April 21st, 1881.
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Adopted April 21st, 1881.

BY Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved. that the bid of the Sher-
man Printing company of Duluth,
Minnesota, for printing and furnish
ing seventy-five (75) copies of the
index to the county board proceed
ings for the year 1880, in the sum of
$17195, in accordance with the plans
and specifications therefor, being the
lowest and best bid submitted, be
and the same is hereby accepted. and
ing seventy-five (75) copies Of the
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in the afternoon. pursuant to adjourn
ment. The meeting was called to or
der by the chairman, with the fol-
lowing present:
Commissioners Hogan, Snyder, An
derson, Pete, Newman, Murray, and
Chairman Aaby-7.
AhSent-NOne
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Motions and Resolutions.

By Commissioner Anderson for Com
missioner Newman:
Whereas, application has been made
to this board by August Makinen and
face Farmers club, for a permit to
hold, give and conduct public dances
i'm the building known as the White.
face Farmers club building, located
in the southeast corner OF (SWA
range Is, having dancing floor area
of approximately 936 square feet;
said dances to be held any evening
in the week, for the period of one
Whereas, this board has duly con-
sidered the matter and advised itself
with reference to the fitness of said
Whteface Farmers club to receive
such permit, and to conduct such
dances, and is satisfied 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 Whiteface Farmers club, to
hold public dances any evening IN
from this date. in the Whiteface
Farmers club building, located in
southeast corner of (SWA, SWA) OF
section 5, township 81, range 10, and
the, county auditor is hereby authorss
issue to the said August Makinen
and Carl Sander. in behalf of said
Whiteface Farmers club, 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:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray, and
Vice Chairman Newman-6.
NayS-None.
Adopted April Doth 1891
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At this time Chairman ABBY re-
sumed his seat in the county board.

BY Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved, that the commissioner of
the Second district be and he is here
by authorized to accept the bid of
Louis Christensen of Duluth, Mime
sofa, to purchase from the county of
ST. Louis, Second commissioner dis
trict, one 2-horsepower, 44-inch by
1S-inch boiler, now stored at the Sec
ond district Toulouse on the Calvary
road, for the sum of $1,000.
Be it further resolved, that the
sum of $1,000 received for the sale of
said old boiler, be and is hereby cred
tied to the road and bridge fund in
the Second district.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
Adnnted Anril Dist 1921
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Motions and Resolutions.

BY Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved. that the special road and
bridge fund labor payrols of the sew
eral commissioners districts, for the
period of one-half month, ending
April 18th, 1881, which have been
heretofore approved by the county
highway engineer, and for 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 numbered
sheets for the following amounts, re-
sDectiyeIy tO-Wit:
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Adopted April 21st, 1881.

BY Commissioner Anderson:
Resolved, that the resolution adopt
ed by this board on March oath, 1881,
approving the appointment of Irene
Auto as assistant matron at the In
dustrial Home School for Girls to
succeed Mrs. Ellen Grove. effective
April 18th, 1881, be and the same is
hereby amended by striking out the
words april 18TH where the same
occur therein, and by inserting in
lieu thereof the words and figures
April 1st."
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
Adopted April 21st, 1881.
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CALL FOR EXTRA SESSION
Of
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY. MINNESOTA.

COONIY MINNESOl y.
The undersigned members of the
county board of ST. Louis county,
Minnesota, do hereby call an extra
session of said board to be held at
the county court house in Duluth,
Mimi, at 10 o'clock a. m. on April
Goth, 1881, and the county auditor of
said county shall give each commits
sioner at least ten days notice of
such meeting as by law provided.
Dated: April 7th, 1881.
JOHN HOGAN,
Commissioner First District.
e. M. SNYDER,
Commissioner Second District.
H. A. ANDERSON,
Commissioner Third District.
JACOB l.. PETE,
Commissioner Fourth District.
w. A. NEWMAN,
Commissioner Fifth District.
STUART MURRAY,
Commissioner Sixth District.
ASMUND ABBY,
Commissioner Seventh District.
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Adopted April Goth, 1881.

BY Commissioner Anderson:
Resolved, that the commissioner OF
the Third district be and he is here
by authorized to scrap 1926 model
Twin City truck, motor No. 50165H,
said district, for use as repair parts
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der. Anderson, Pete, Murray, and
ice-Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adonted ApriI Doth 1881.
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Rv "Reminiscences HOGAN.

By Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved, that Helen Christensen
be and is hereby appointed social
worker. Child Welfare board, at sal
airy of $115.O0 per month. effective
April 18th, 1881, to take the place of
Janet Neel, resigned.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
as-Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray, and
Vice Chairman Newman-6.
NayS-None.
Adopted April Goth, 1881.
At 2:30 o'clock. in the afternoon of
said day, upon motion of Commission
er Hogan, a recess was taken until
the call of the chair.
Upon the call of the chair, the
board resumed it's regular order of
business at 5 o'clock, in the afternoon
of April goth, 1881. all members ex-
cept Chairman ABBY being present,
whereupon Vice-Chairman Newman
took the chair.
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that no good reason exists why said
permit should not be granted.
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved, that
a permit be and hereby is granted
to the said Matt Halberg and Ed
Nevanen to hold public dances on
any one day in the week, except Sun
days, for the period of one year from
this date, in that certain building
known as the Mesabe Park dance
hall, located in the town of Cherry,
and the county auditor is hereby au-
thoriZed and requested to prepare
and issue to the said Matt Halberg
and Ed Nevanen a permit, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of this
resolution. and as in all respects pro-
vided by law, and as recommended
by the sheriff.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray, and
Merchantmen Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted April Goth, 1881.
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Adopted April 21st, 1881.
BY Commissioner Hogan:

By Commissioner Hogan:
Whereas, r. l.. Cummings has sub
mitted to this board a proposal for
the purchase of the parcel of land,
now a part of the old st. Louis county
work farm premises, described as fol-
lows:
The southwest quarter of the south
west quarter (SWiA of SWA) of sec
ton 2, township SO, range Is, COM
prising forty acres, more or less, to-
gether with all the buildings and I'M
provements thereon, subject, how
ever, to all rights and easements for
road purposes, but excepting and re-
serving to said county, as required
by section Gas. General Statutes of
Minnesota for 1928, any and all iron
ore and other valuable minerals in
to explore for, mine and remove the
same, proposing to pay for said above
described lands and improvements,
the sum of $4,200.00; and
Whereas, the board OF work farm
has duly considered said bid of said
r. l.. Cummings, above referred to,
and by resolution dated April 10Th,
1881, has recommended to this Doard
that said bid be accepted, and the
pose of the above described land, as
provided by law, upon the above
mentioned terms and conditions, if
no higher or better bid shall be re-
Whereas, in the judgment of the
board of county commissioners of st.
Louis county, Minnesota, it is deemed
conducive to the best interests of the
county of st. Louis, and its inhabi-
tants, that the county of st. Louis
should sell and convey to the said
r. l.. Cummings, as soon as 1T can
be legally done, the parcels OF land
now owned by said county, as part
site, described as follows: Southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter
(SWA of the SWA) of section 2,
township so, range Is, comprising
f SorSKng acres to more United IN states
government survey thereof in st.
Louis county, Minnesota, together
with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, subject, how
road purposes, but excepting and re-
serving to said county of st. Louis
from said conveyance, as required by
section 638, General Statutes of Min
and other valuable minerals in and
upon said land, with the right to ex-
plore for, mine and remove the same,
in the usual and customary manner,
said conveyance to be upon the terms
and conditions above set forth, and
be by warranty deed, upon the pay
ment of the sum of S4,200.00, subject
to any higher or more favorable bid
being received by this board, for the
purchase of the above described land.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
Monday, the eighth day of June, 1881,
at 80 o'clock, in the afternoon, at
the county board room, in the county
courthouse, Duluth, Minnesota, be
and hereby is fixed as the time and
place for considering the proposal for
the sale and conveyance of the above
described parcels of land, subject to
said mineral reservations, as provided
by law, and to all rights and ease
ments for road purposes, to the said
r. l.. Cummings. on his proposal to
pay for said lands and improvements
thereon, the sum of S4,200.00.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1t was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote.
Adnnted AnriI DIST 1891
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BY Commissioner Hogan for Commits

By Commissioner Hogan for Commits
sioner Newman:
Whereas. application has been made
to this board by Matt Halberg anG
Ed Nevanen for a permit to hold.
give and conduct public dances in
the building known as the Mesabe
Park dance hall, in the town of
Cherry, having a dancing floor area
of approximately $500 square feet;
said dances to be held on any one
day of the week. except 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 Matt Halberg and Ed Nevanen
to receive such permit, and to con-
duct such dances, and is satisfied
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BY Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved, that the resolution adopt
ed January oath, 1881, establishing
the budget amounts in the special
road and bridge fund by road and
bridge accounts for the year of 1881
be and the same is hereby amended
by transferring the sum of 100000
from the contingency fund in the
First commissioners district to the
following road and bridge accounts:
Lands and gravel, 100000.
Equipment, $1,000.00.
Be it further resolved, that s. b.
Shepard as county highway engineer
for said county, be and hereby is au-
thorized and requested to make the
proper entries in the records of his
office of the above noted transfers.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
A dontad AnriI Dist 1891
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY, MINNESOTA, HELD ON
APRIL 20TH, 1881, AT 10 O'CLOCK,
In THE EORE NOON

COUNTY,, MINNESOTA, HELD ON
IN THE FORENOON.
The county board of ST. Louis
goth day of April, A. D. 1881, at 10
o'clock, in the forenoon, pursuant to
call. The meeting was called to or
der by the chairman, with the follow
ing present:
Commissioners Hogan, Snyder, An
derSon, Pete, Newman, and Chairman
Aaby-6.
Absent-Commission Murray.
Upon motion of Commissioner Sny-
persons before the board. W
Emil Backlund, Jonas Johanson,
Archie Smith, Victor Nelson and
Leander Anderson came before the
board, and spoke with reference to
road work on county roads in the
township of Ellsburg, and asked that
said work be given to local residents.
Upon motion of Commissioner Pete,
the regular order of business was re-
sumed, at 1880 o'clock, in the fore
noon of said day, all members except
Commissioner Murray being present.
Communications.
Thomas Thompson, ct al, residents
of the town of Ellsburg, asking that
all hand labor and team work to be
done on county roads in the town of
Ellsburg be divided among. the citi-
zens and taxpayers of said town as
nearly equally as possible.-12307.-
Referred to the commissioner of the
Sixth district.
Paul Doepke, secretary of st. Johns
Old Folks home and hospital, rela-
tive to aid for Henry Keller.-123O8
Referred to the poor commission.
John Wierimaa and Henry Simon
son for the Valon Opas Temperance
Society, requesting dance permit at
the Vermilion hall.-12309.-
w. A. and NJ. L. Berridge, ct al.
petitioning for the improvement of
Adirondack street from Selkirk street
to the Germantown road.-12310.-
Referred to the commissioner of the
Third district and the county high
way engineer.
Matt Leppala. protesting against the
award of damages given him on ac-
count of the revision of State Aid
road No. 7.-12311.-Referred to the
county highway engineer.
Victor r. Essling, submitting claim
Of Edward Salbacka versus the coun-
" of st. Louis, in the sum of $500,
for erection of fence in the southeast
quarter of southwest quarter and the
southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section IS. township 81,
range 1s.-12312.-Referred to the
county highway engineer.
Louis Christensen. submitting offer
in sum of $1,000 for purchase of two
horsepower boiler owned by the Sec
ond commissioner district.-12313.
Arrowhead Oil company. offering
to sell used LaSalle sedan to the
county for the use of the Sixth dis
trict, for the sum of 81. S00.00.-12314.
Referred to the purchase and sup
ply committee.
Fred Ward, secretary of the board
of work farm commissioners, submit
ting certified copy of resolution
adopted by the board of work farm
commissioners, stating that a bid has
for the purchase of the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of
section 2. township SO. range Is. to-
gether with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, for the sum of
81, 10000. and recommending to the
county board that the said bid be ac-