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ect 1 (bettermentsl from northwest
corner section 81, 5o- i. t t State Ala AID
lance of 81 miles. s1.726.44:.
project 8 (bettermentsl from north
west corner section 80, 51-15 to south
west corner section 20, 5O-15. dis
lance of 6 miles,. s16,S50.00.
ect (betterments) from southwest
corner section 20, 51-15, north a dis
lance of one-half mile. -$151 So;
Improving County Road No: g.
quarter corner section 2s, 0-1s: to
south quarter corner section %: 5o-16.
distance of one mile, 81 .egz 90.
Resurfacing Town Road No. 5S-T,
west corner section 20. 51-16. south
a distance of "a mile, $125.00.
Grading hills on County Road Ne.
80. project 2 Second class construc--
tion1 in section ssad oa IL. So-1s. distance OF
Clearing right of way and re-grad-
ing County Road No. So, project l.
(betterments) from southwest corner
Oiling County Road No. SO. prof.
ect l (betterments) from Boulevard
in section L., 49-15. northerly a dis
Oiling City Street No. go. project
(betterments) from New Duluth. 4S-is
to. Fond du Lac. a distance of 2S
miles. s591.39.
Grading and surfacing County Road
No. SO, project 1 (construction) from
400 feet west of northwest corner of
section /, 54-19 west for a distance OF
1000 feet. $4,000.
Improving Town Road No. 102-T-
project / (bettermentsl from south
quarter corner section Is, 50-16, north!
a distance of IL miles. $4,000.
Oiling County Road No. 103, prof.
ect 1 (betterments) along sections 3.
), 49-15. a distance of O.S miles.
| $4,000.
Clay surfacing County Road No. ISL,
project / (second class construction)
| from north quarter corner of section
| "a, 51-21 to northeast corner of sec
ton "a, 51-21, a distance of " mile.
| $4,000.
Clay surfacing County Road No. 15s.
project (second class construction
| on east " mile of the south line of
section &c. 51-21, distance of 500
| feet, $4,000.
Surfacing Town Road No. 170-T,
| project 2 (second class construction)
| from Mesaba Trunk Road to S. along
| W. line section 81. 51-17, distance
of q mile, $4,000.
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tangent to the last described curve
along the section line between Sec
tions Is and 16 for a distance of 2364.34
feet; thence northerly along the arc
of a 2-degree curve to the right for
a distance of 225 feet; thence norther-
along the section line between sec
tions 8 and 10, township SO north,
range 20 west, for a distance of 2004.36
feet; thence northerly at an angle of
1 degree to the right along the line
between sections and 10 for a dis
lance of 2881.73 feet; thence north
erly along. the arc Of a l degree curve
thence northerly tangent to the last
described curve along the section line
between sections 3 and 4, township
SO north, range 20 west for distance
of 4447.1 feet; thence northerly along
the arc of / degree curve to the left
for a distance of 2S5 feet; thence
northerly tangent to the last describ-
ed curve for a distance of 70.7 feet to
the intersection of the section line
between sections 3 and with the
north line of township SO north, range
20 west and there terminating.
Be it further resolved, that the
county auditor be and is hereby in
structed to forward certified copy
of this resolution to the commissioner
of highways for the state of Minne-
sofa for his consideration and ap-
prevail.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas = Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray and
ice-Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted June 10th, 1881.
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Adopted June 10th. 1881.
By Commissioners Newman

BY Commissioner Newman:
Resolved, that the bid of the Lord
Fisher company of Duluth. Minnesota,
to furnish to the county of st. Louis,
for use in the sheriff's department
one new 1881 model standard Ford
coupe, equipped with tires. bumpers.
tire cover and lock, full set of tools,
with high compressor cylinder head
installed, delivered f. o. b. Duluth,
for the sum of s5S4.OO. and taking in
on exchange one old 1929 Ford road
ster now in the Sheriff'S department,
at an allowance of $4,000, making
the net purchase price in the amount
of $4,000, be and the same is hereby
accepted, and the purchase of said
Ford coupe authorized.
Be it further resolved, that the
chairman of this board and the coun-
ty auditor are hereby directed to exc
cute a bill of sale for the said Ford
roadster above described, to the said
Lord Fisher company of Duluth. Min
nesota.
Be it further resolved, that the sum
Of $4,000 be and the same is hereby
appropriated from the county revenue
fund in payment for said purchase.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1T was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray. and
ce-Chairman Newman-6.
NayS-None
Adopted June 10th, 1881.
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Motions and Resolutions

BY Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved, that. in the judgment of
the members of this board, the petit
tion of William Hill and others, for
the location and establishment of a
highway in township 81, range 13, is
reasonable on its face, and it is de-
termined that a hearing be had upon
said petition at the county board
rooms, in the courthouse in the city
of Duluth. in the county of St. Louis,
Minnesota, on Thursday the sixth day
of August, 1881, at the hour of 1870
p. m, that Commissioners Hogan,
Snyder, Anderson and Newman be
and they are hereby appointed COM
mittee TO examine such proposed route
of said highway, which committee
will meet upon said route at the
starting point, being S. 1/16 corner
on west line of section 4. 51-13, on
Friday the nth day of July, 1881. at
the hour of 10 a. M, of said day, and
that notices of such hearing and ex-
animation be posted according to law.
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption OF. the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan. Sny-
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BY Commissioner Pete:

by commissioner Pete.
Whereas. the state highway depart
ment is shortly to apply tar treatment
to State Trunk Highway No. 35 east
erly from the limits of the city of
Tower; and
Whereas, the city of Tower has
made application to this board, re-
1uesting that the county of st. Louis
assist the city of Tower in having the
main street in the city of Tower,
winch is used as part of State Trunk
Highway No. IS and State Aid Road
No. Z treated with the same tar
treatment which is being applied to
State Trunk Highway No IS; and
whereas, the state highway depart
ment has proposed to sell to the
county of st. Louis sufficient tar to
from the East Two Rivers bridge Oh
State Aid Road No. to the point on
State Trunk Highway No. 35, where
the state highway department. COM
pleted their grading in 1929, for a dis
lance of approximately siX-tenths of
a mile. requiring approximately 5000
gallons of said material at the cost
thereof to the state of Minnesota and
the contractor who is applying said
material for the state highway de-
80 has proposed to continue the appli-
cation of said material to the street
in the city. of Tower, at the same
contract price as charged the state
highway department., and
Whereas, in the judgment of this
board il will be for the best inter-
ests of the county that the county of
st. Louis should assist the city of
Tower in treating said above described
street in the city of Tower, and part
of State Aid Road No. z. by the appli-
cation of said tar at said price, pro-
vided it has legal authority to do So
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
the county of st. Louis agrees with
the state highway department that ii
will pay said state highway depart
ment the price for said quantity of
tar necessary to treat said street in
the city of Tower. and the contractor
for applying said material to SAID
street, that said material costs the
state highway department, and for
the application thereof. that is charg-
ed by said contractor for the applica-
ton of said material for said state
highway department on State Trunk
Highway No. 35, provided however
that this resolution shall not have any
effect until the attorney for this
board files his opinion with the coun-
ty auditor that said cooperative ar
rangement may be legally made with
said city of Tower, and said state
highway department.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray and
Vice-Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted June 10th, 1881.
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Adopted June 10th, 1881.
BY Commissioner Murray:


Whereas, in connection with the i'm
provement of the county road con-
structed on the southerly line of the
SEA of SWA and SWA of SEA of
section IS, township 81, range IL, the
erection of a fence was made neces-
Sary; and
Whereas, Edward Salbacka has per-
formed said work of putting UP said
new fence for the county of st. Louis,
and is entitled to receive compensa-
ton for the erection of said fence, in
the amount of $4,000.
Now. therefore, be it resolved, that
the bill of said Edward Salbacka for
said services, be and the same hereby
is allowed in the sum of $500, and
the county auditor is hereby author
lied and requested to issue his war
rant on the county road and bridge
fund, Sixth commissioners district,
in said sum of $4,000, in favor of said
Edward Salbacka, for the building of
said fence.
Be it further resolved, that the ball
lance of said claim of Edward SAT-
backa for other alleged labor and
right of-way be and the same hereby
is dis-allowed.
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
ViceChairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted June 10th. 1881.
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Reports of Officers

Charles Calligan. register of deeds
submitting report for the month OF
May, 1881, to-wit: Receipts, s935.25
certified copies, S1S.75; work done foI
les. $4,000; and Probate Rec, $1,000
County treasurer's receipt for S954.0C
attached.-12630.
Charles Calligan, registrar of titles
submitting report for month of May,
1881, to-wit: Assurance fund, SLIT
filing fees. S75456. County treasurer S
receipts for $754.56 and SLIT attached
-12631.
Thomas f. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector. submitting report on St
award of contract for cleaning out
outlet ditch in sections and 4. town
ship 81, range 19.-12632.- to
the attorney for the county board.
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By Commissioner Murray for Com.
missioner Aaby:


missioner ABBY:
Whereas, the officers of the ST.
Louis County Agricultural society at
Hibbing, Minnesota, have recommend
ed to this board that there be con-
structed on said county fair grounds.
as an addition to the existing grand
stand thereon. open bleachers at the
southerly end of said .grandstand. at
an estimated cost of $4,000 to $4,000,
and also that said officers of said
agricultural society be authorized to
cause to be repaired and painted the
building on said fair grounds, known
as the Women's Exchange building.
and the Boys and Girls Club Work
building. at an expense of not to eX-
coed $500 to $4,000; and
Whereas, in the judgment of this
board it is desirable and necessary
that there should be constructed at
srandstand on said fair grounds. suit
able bleachers and that said repair.
work and painting of said building
should be performed, under the di-
rection of said officers of said ST.
Louis County Agricultural society.
Now. therefore. be it resolved, that
the county auditor is hereby author
lied and requested to call for bids
for the construction of said bleacherS
which said bids will be opened by this
board at 1: 80 p. m. on July s, 1881, by
two weeks published notice in the Of
fetal newspaper of st. Louis county,
according to plans and specifications
for the same, on file with the county
auditor of said county and with the
secretary of the ST. Louis County Ag-
ricultural society. at Hibbing, Mime
sofa, and also i'm the Hibbing Daily
Tribune, once each week for two sue
ceSSive weeks.
Be it further resolved, that the Of
ficers of the st. Louis County Agricul-
turaI society are hereby authorized to
cause said Woman's Exchange build
ing and said Boys and Girls Club
building to be put in reasonable
state of repair, and to be painted as
said officers shall find and determine
to be reasonably necessary, said work
day labor at the regular scale of
wages for such work fixed in the
classification and schedule for such
work, as adopted and approved by
this board
Be it further resolved, that the sum
of 81, 10000, or so much thereof as
shall be necessary to defray the cost
of the above described work, be and
the same hereby is set apart from
the county revenue fund. ST. Louis
county fair buildings. Hibbing ac-
count, to defray the cost of construct
ing said bleachers and to do said re-
pairing and painting work on said
Woman's Exchange building and said
Boys and Girls Club Work building.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
eas-Commfssioners Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete. Murray and
Vice Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-NOne.
Adopted June 10th. 1881.
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BY Commissioner Murray:


Whereas, the Pittsburgh Plate Glass
company of Minneapolis, Minnesota,
has filed with this board it's verified
itemized bill in the amount of $605.0O,
for glass and glazing furnished and
delivered to the county of st. Louis
for use in the construction of the ST.
Louis county garage at Eveleth. Min
neSota; and
Whereas, in the judgment of this
board said bill in said amount is a
reasonable and proper bill to be APP
proved and allowed by this board.
Now, therefore. be it resolved, that
said duly itemized and verified bill of
the Pittsburgh Plate Glass company
in the amount of s605.00. dated May
23rd, 1881, be and the same hereby is
approved, and the county auditor is
hereby authorized and requested to
draw his warrant on the county road
and bridge fund, sixth commissioner
district, in the amount of $605.OO in
payment of the within bill.
Commissioner Pete moved the adop-
ton of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
eas-Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray and
Vice Chairman Newman-6.
NayS-None.
Adopted June 10th, 1881.
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BY Commissioner Anderson for Com

missioner Newman:
Whereas, the officers Of the st.
alton at Proctor have recommended
20 this board that a new Boys and
Girls All Club building should be
erected upon the st. Louis County
connection with the county fair to be
held in 1881, at an estimated cost of
$4,000 to $4,000; and
Whereas, in the Judgment of this
board, the construction of said build
ng on said county fair grounds, by
he county of st. Louis at this time is
desirable and necessary and said work
can be best performed at this time
under the supervision of b. G. Erick-
son, as construction superintendent,
1T a compensation of S1.00 per hour,
together with such labor as said b.
C. Erickson and the county commits
Sioner for the Fifth district shall de-
termine to be necessary.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
the construction of said Boys and
Girls All Club building on the county
fair grounds at Proctor, Minnesota, at
location thereon to be selected and
approved by the officers of said Com
munity Fair association, according to
plans and specifications prepared by
Giliuson, Erickson and Agnew. at
total cost of not to exceed S. 900 to
$4,000, is hereby authorized.
Be it further resolved, that b. c.
CrlckSOll is hereby dppOiuleu anu EN-
ployed to act as superintendent of
said construction work, at a compen-
;ation of 100 per hour. with author
ity to purchase such building material
md employ such labor and assistants
as said B. c. Erickson, together with
he county commissioner for the
Fifth district shall approve, said la
Dor and assistants so employed to be
paid at the countrywide scale of
wages previously fixed and approved
by this board.
Be it further resolved, that the sum
If $5,500.00 be and said sum is hereby
appropriated and set apart from the
appropriation heretofore authorized
for permanent Improvement at said
Proctor Community Fair grounds.
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 June 10th, 1881.
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BY Commissioner Murray:

by commissioner Murray:
Resolved, that the purchase by the
county of st. Louis on the order given
by the commissioner for the Sixth
district. to Hanson & Gavin of Vir-
ginia, Minnesota, on May 18th, 1881,
of one WP-35 Kohler water pumper
with hose and Strainer, with freight
prepaid, in the amount of $531.S6 be
and the same hereby is approved. and
the itemized, verified bill of said Han
son & Gavin in said amount, be and
the same hereby is approved and ord
cred paid.
Be it further resolved, that the
county auditor is hereby authorized
to draw his warrant on the county
road and bridge fund.- Sixth commits
sioner's district, payable to said
Hanson & Gavin, in the amount of
S531.S6, in payment of said above spe-
Gifted bill.
Commissioner Murray 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 June 10th. 1881.
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BY Commissioner Murray:
Whereas, in connection with the al
teration in the course of State Aid
Road No. z, Project l. under which
proceedings this board has approved
and legalized the change in the course
Of said road, as prayed for in said
petition, no award was made to Emil
kuusela and Anna Kuusela, his wife,
of any damages to the land owned by.
them. and described as follows:
Assuming the north line of section
8. township so north, range Is west to
run east from the corner common to
sections 5, s, and s, and starting
from a point on said line 1920 feet
east of said corner the center line of
the 66-foot highway herein described
proceeds south IA degrees AZ minutes
west across the NEA of the NWA of
said section s, and intersecting with
the west line of said NEA of the
NWH at a point 1868 feet south of
said north line: and
Whereas, this board is now satisfied
that said owners of said land are en-
titled to compensation in the amount
of $4,000 as just and reasonable COM
pensation for the land taken by the
county, in connection with the altera-
ton of said road. and as damages to
the balance of the tract owned by
said parties.
Now, therefore, be it resolved. that
awarded to said Emil Kuusela and
Anna Kuusela his wife, as just COM
pensation for the legalization of said
road and the bill filed by said own
ers for said award is hereby approved
and allowed. and the county auditor
is hereby authorized and requested to
draw his warrant on the county road
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By Commissioner Anderson for Com

missioner Newman.
Whereas, the Western Steel Prod
ucts company has furnished to the
county of st. Louis, for use in the
Fifth commissioners district. perfor
rated corrugated metal culvert pipe,
in the total amount of $1,655.75 to be
used on road work in said district;
and
Whereas, said perforated corrugated
metal culvert pipe has been delivered.
and the bills have been presented for
he same. in the sums of 81, 131.00 and
s524.75 respectively, or in total
amount of $1,655.75, and no good rea
son appearing to this board why these
bills should not be approved and ord
cred paid.
Now, therefore, be it resolved. that
said bills in favor of the Western
Steel Products company covered by
Requisition Nos. 1926 and 4682S and
n the sums of S1,131.00 and $524.75
respectively, or in the total amount
If $1,655.75, be and the same hereby
ire ratified and approved and ordered
paid as other claims against the
county are paid.
Commissioner Pete moved the adop-
ion of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Hogan, Sny-
Ter, Anderson, Pete, Murray and
Vice Chairman Newman-6.
NayS-None.
Adopted June 10th, 1881.
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BY Commissioners Pete:

BY Commissioner Pete:
Resolved, that the bid of the Skala
Garage of Ely. Minnesota, to furnish
the county of st. Louis for use in the
Fourth commissioner district one
new 1881 model De Luxe eight-cylin-
der Chrysler sedan equipped with g.
ply cord tires delivered f. o. b. Ely
for the sum of s1,795.00. and taking in
on exchange one old Studebaker "S''
sedan at an allowance of $4,000. max
ing the net purchase price in the
amount of 1,495.00, be and the same
is hereby accepted and said purchase
authorized.
Be it further resolved, that the sum
of 81, 495.00 be and the same is hereby
appropriated from the county special
road and bridge fund in the Fourth
commissioners district in payment for
said purchase.
Commissioner Pete moved the
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BY Commissioner Murray:
DA-O1-AI l..

BY Commissioner Murray:
Resolved, that the bid of Erickson
Brothers of Virginia, Minnesota, to
furnish the county of st. Louis for use
in the health department one new
1881 model Dodge siX-cylinder stand
ard sedan fully equipped, delivered
fob. Virginia, Minnesota, for the sum
Of 100000. and taking in on exchange
one old 1927 model Chrysler sedan at
an allowance of 100000, making the
purchase price in the amount of
$4,000, be and the same is hereby ac-
cepted and said purchase authorized.
Be it further resolved, that the
chairman of the county board and the
county auditor be and are hereby au-
thoriZed to execute a bill of sale on
the above described Chrysler sedan to
Erickson Brothers of Virginia, Mime
sofa.
Be it further resolved, that the sum
of $4,000 be and the same is hereby
appropriated from the county revenue
fund in payment for said purchase.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Hogan, Sny-
Ter, Anderson. Pete, Murray and
Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted June 10th, 1881.
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and bridge fund, Sixth commissioners
district, in payment of said award.
Commissioner Pete moved the adOp-
ton of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray and
Vice-Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted June 10th, 1881.
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BY Commissioner Murray for Com
missioner ABBY:

BY Commissioner Murray for Com
missioner ABBY:
Whereas, this board by its resolu-
ton adopted on or about June 18th,
1929, agreed to purchase from Dom
mick Allegrezza of Chisholm. Mime
sota the real estate described as lots
10 and IL. block 33, Chisholm, for the
sum of SIS, 10000. provided the title
to said property should be approved
by the attorney for this board, and
in the contract for the purchase of
said property. it was provided that the
county of ST. Louis should pay the
sum of $4,000 per month. as rent for
the use of said property, if the title
of said property should not be finally
approved and accepted by the county
of ST. Louis, which payment of $4,000
monthly should be deemed and treated
as rent for the use of said premises,
as long as occupied by the county of
st. Louis, under said contract, and if
the county of st. Louis should finally
accept the title of said property all
payments made under said contract
to be applied first as the payment of
interest on the unpaid balances due
on said contract, and the balance on
the principal sum; and
Whereas, the attorney for this