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At this time Commissioner Snyder
left the room.

BY Commissioner Pete:
Resolved, that the resolution adopt
ed by this board on June 10th. 1881,
for furnishing the Fourth commits
sioner district with Chrysler sedan,
be and the same is hereby amended
by striking out the words "Skala Ga
and by inserting in lieu thereof the
words "Skala Gas and Oil Company"
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, An
derson, Pete, Newman, Murray and
Chairman Aaby-6.
NayS-None.
Adopted July 6, 1881.
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Adopted July 8th, 1881.
BY Commissioner Newman:

By Commissioner Newman:
Resolved, that the bill of the Po-
laris Concrete Products company. in
the amount of s711.42. dated June
inforced concrete pipe, which has
been duly approved by the commits
sioner for the Fifth district, be and
the same hereby is in all respects APP
proved. and the county auditor is
hereby authorized and requested to
issue his warrant to the said Polaris
Products company in the amount of
$711.42, in payment of said claim.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
Adontad Iutx, 9Th 1921
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To the County Board:
Your committee on taxes and as
sessments to whom were referred the
various applications for reduction of
taxes and correction of assessments,
having considered same, recommend
ed the adoption of the following reso-
luton:
w. A. NEWMAN,
j. l.. PETE,
HI. A. ANDERSON,
STUART MURRAY,
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Adopted July 9Th. 1881.
By Commissioners Pete:

Resolved. that the bid of Range
Equipment company of Hibbing. Min
nesota, to furnish to st. Louis county
for use in the Fourth commissioners
district one new 1881 model so Relay
snow special 3-3h ton truck equipped
with 3 cubic yard underbody hoist,
9-inch front balloon tires. 975 dual
rear balloon tires, fully enclosed cab.
leather upholstered, super springs
both front and rear relay trailer hitch,
Relay tire chains. complete electrical
equipment. painted orange, fob.
Ely, Minnesota, for the sum of
Sc, 10000, be and the same is hereby
accepted and said purchase author
lied.
Be it further resolved, that the sum
of $4,000 be and the same is hereby
appropriated from the special road
and bridge fund in the Fourth COM
missioner,s district in payment of said
purchase.
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote.
Adopted July Sth, 1881.
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BY Commissioner Newman:

BY Commissioner Newman:
Resolved, that Thomas f. McGil-
vray. county ditch inspector, be and
he hereby is authorized to have the
following ditch maintenance work
done, and to charge the cost thereof
to the various ditch systems in ST.
Louis county when the work has been
completed, payment to be made on
completion of the work or delivery of
tented and Verified bill bills audited I
and allowed by this board according
to law. Reports on the following de-
Scribed work, with estimates of cost,
having been filed with the county
board of st. Louis county:
st. Louis County Ditch No. 6.
Ditch clean-out along westerly 80
rods of the east and west center line
of section q, township SIS, range Ii.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
Adopted July 6, 1881
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At 2:30 o'clock, in the afternoon of
said day. upon motion of Commission
er Pete, a recess was taken until the
call of the chair
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BY Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved, that DR.. E. l.. Tuohy of
Duluth, Minnesota. be and he hereby
is re-appointed as a member of the
st. Louis county sanatorium commits
sion, for a term of three years. sub
ject to the approval of said appoint
ment, as provided by law.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote
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Adopted July 6, 1881.
BY Commissioner Murray:
.....,l..LAl Ahnt In thA ilil

BY Commissioners Murray:
Resolved. that in the judgment of
the members of this board. the petit
ton of Louis Cove and others, for
the location and establishment of a
highway in township Sc, range is, 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 court house in the city
of Duluth. in the county of st: Louis,
Minnesota, on Tuesday, the Sth day
of September, 1881, at the hour of
80 p. m, that Commissioners Ander-
son. Pete, Murray and ABBY, be and
they are hereby appointed a commit
tee to examine such proposed route
of said highway, which committee
will meet upon said route at the
starting point, being a point on CEN
ter line of Little Lake road. 1000
feet Z. of 4 corner common to sec
tions Is and 16, 56-16, on Tuesday the
25th day of August, 1881, at the hour
of 3 D. m. of said day, and that no.
tees of such hearing and examination
be posted according to law.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
Adopted July g. 1881
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Upon the call of the chair. the
board resumed it's regular order of
business at SOS o'clock, in the after
noon of July 9Th, 1881, all members
except Commissioners Hogan, New
! man and Murray being present.
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At this time Commissioner Hogan
resumed his seat in the county board.

BY Commissioner Pete for Commits
Sioner ABBY:
| Whereas. on the opening of bids
on this date. pursuant to the publish
| ed call for proposals by the county
auditor, for the complete erection OF
| the bleacher addition to the grand
stand on the st. Louis County Fair
grounds at Hbbing, Minnesota. ac-
for the same, prepared by j.. c.. Tay-
lor, architect, the bid of III. H.. Stavn,
of Hibbing, Minnesota, of $4,000,
less the sum of $4,000 deduction. II
American Bridge company bieachers
are used. instead of those shown on
the drawings. is found by this board
to be the lowest responsible bid sub
mitted for the furnishing of all ma
terials and labor, and the complete
erection of said bleacher addition to
said grand stand, with the acceptance
of said alternate of American Bridge
company bleachers, instead OF those
indicated on the drawings and plans
for said beachers.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
said proposal of said III. L.. Stavn, on
his bid of Sc, 10000, less the sum of
$4,000 for the use of American Bridge
company bleachers, instead of those
indicated on the drawings. and in the
net amount of $6,100.00, is hereby
found to be the lowest responsible
bid received for the complete erec-
ton of the bleacher addition to the
Fair grounds at Hibbing- and said bif
in the amount of Sc, 10000 be ane
the same hereby is accepted and said
contract awarded to said III. l.. Stavn,
on condition that said American
Bridge company bleachers are to be
furnished instead of those indicated
on said drawings, all according to the
drawing submitted by said American
Bridge company for said work.
Be it further resolved, that said
Fl. l.. Stavn be and he hereby is re-
CURED to furnish public contractors
bond in the amount of Sc, 10000, con-
ditioned as required by law, for the
completion of said contract.
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der Anderson. Pete and Chairman
Aaby-5.
NayS-None.
Adopted July 6, 1881.
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BY Commissioner Snyder:

BY Commissioner Snyder:
Whereas. application has been made
to this board by John Lystila for a
permit to hold, give and conduct pub
lie dances in the building located on
the East half of SEA of NEA of sec
ton 3, township 81, range ID, having
dancing floor area of approximately
1900 square feet: said dances to be
held on any evening in the week, for
the remainder of the year 1881; and
Whereas. this board has duly con-
Sidered the matter and advised itself
with reference to the fitness of the
said John LyStila to receive such per.
NIT, and to conduct such dances, and
is satisfied that no good reason ex-
lists why said permit should not be
granted.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
a permit be and hereby is granted to
the said John LyStila to hold public
dances on any evening in the week.
for the remainder of the year 1881,
in the building located on the East
half of SEA of NEA of section 3,
township 81. range 10, and the county
auditor is hereby authorized and re-
queSted to prepare and issue to the
said John Lystila a permit in accord
ance with the provisions of this reso-
luton, and as in all respects provided
by law, and as recommended by the
sheriff.
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote.
Adopted July 6, 1881.
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The county board of st. Louis
county, Minnesota, met this the sixth
day of July, A. d. 1881, at 1870 o'clock.
in the afternoon, pursuant to call.
The meeting was called to order by
the chairman, with the following pres
ent:
Commissioners Hogan. Snyder, An
derSon, Pete, Newman, Murray and
Chairman ABBY.
AbSent-None.
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STATEMENT OF GoMoIIsoN OF COUNTY FUNDS CLOSE OF
BUSINESS JUNE 1e3t.-t27o7.
eiyedan Filed
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Upon motion of Commissioner Ho-
gan, the board adjourned at 5:10
o'clock in the afternoon of July 9Th,
1881, to meet on July 18th, 1881, at
10 o'clock, in the forenoon.
The county board of st. Louis coun-
ty. Minnesota, met this the 18th day
of July, 1881, at 10 o'clock. in the
forenoon, pursuant to adjournment.
The meeting was called to order by
the chairman. with the following
present.:
Commissioners Hogan, Snyder. An
derson, Pete, Newman, Murray and
Chairman ABBY.
AbSent-NOne.
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BY Commissioner Newman:

BY Commissioner Newman:
Resolved. that the appointment of
the following named person hereto
fore made by s. B. Shepard, county
highway engineer, be and is hereby
confirmed in accordance with chap
ter Sc. Laws of 1919, to-wit:
Charles Gunderson, axeman, at the
rate of SOC per hour. beginning June
Goth, 1881.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
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To the County Board:

declared ADOPTED upon uhaiiihouS
vote
Adopted July 7th. 1881.
To the County Board:
Your committee on claims and &C.
counts to whom were referred the
ty road and ditch bills against the
county of ST. Louis, having consid-
cred same, recommend the adoption
of the following resolution.
J. L. PETE
STUART MURRAY,
H. A. ANDERSON,
f. M. SNYDER,
Committee.
Resolved, that the material and SER
vice payrolls containing. various
claims and bills against the county
Of St Louis for ene VARIOUS sar iuf fSs
month of June, 1881. be and the same
are hereby approved, and the county
auditor is hereby instructed to draw
Contained IN therein, as follows. subject
to the limitations of the restraining
order served on the county board on
February 20. 1881.
Special road and bridge fund, Dis
trict 1, fund 1, $1,599.86.
Special road and bridge fund. Dis
trict 2. fund 1, $40,
Special road and bridge fund. Dis
trict 8. fund l.. $35, 1928.
Special road and bridge fund. Dis
trict 4, fund 1, $23.869.53.
Special road and bridge fund, Dis
trict 5, fund 1, $10,937.86.
Special road and bridge fund, Dis
trict 5, UnorganiZed Township SO,
range Is, fund 4, $6.3S.
Special road and bridge fund, Dis
trict g., fund 1, SIS, 281.95.
Special road and bridge fund, Dis
trict z, fund l, $11,268.37.
Special road and bridge fund. engi-
neer's district 1. fund 8, $390.43.
Special road and bridge fund, engi-
neer's district 2, fund 8. $246.6S.
Special road and bridge fund, engi-
neer's district 8. fund 3. $33S.34.
Special road and bridge fund, engi-
neer's district 4, fund 8, $3.50.
Special road and bridge fund. engi-
neer's district 5, fund 8. $679.16.
Special road and bridge fund, high
way engineer, district 8, fund 3,
$161.23.
County revenue fund. fund 5, $751;
S92. O3.
Ditch fund, fund 9. s475.55.
Garage revolving fund. fund 10,
$719.0S.
Industrial home school, fund II.
S620.80.
Work farm fund, fund II, $4,000.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote.
Adopted July 18th, 1881.
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BY Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved. that the special road and
bridge fund labor payrolls of the sew
eral commissioners districts, for the
period of one-half month. ending June
30th. 1881, and for which the county
auditor is instructed to draw war
rants for the several amounts con-
tanned therein, be and the same are
hereby approved, said payrolls being
of the following numbered sheets. for
the following amounts, respectively,
tO-Wit.
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63-12; Mae Stahl, personal property,
Duluth: Alma Skadberg. VIZ of WA
of sen of SWH section 4, S1s of So
of NEA of SEA section 8, Slk of NJ
SLID; Joseph Spina. personal prop
erty, Duluth: village of Chisholm. lot
IA, block 6, Chisholm; Mrs. Philip
Vidmar, lot Is, block l., Parkville,
First Addition; !. G. Wollan, deputy
county auditor. lots 10 and IL. block
33. Chisholm.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote
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At this time Commissioner New
man left the room.
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BY Commissioner Hogan.
Whereas, this board has adopted
resolution approving and adopting the
report of the classification committee
classification plan including fulss for
administering of such classification
and compensation plans for said coun-
ty, which rules include the creation OF
three members to be appointed by
this board and to continue as such
during the pleasure of such board;
and
the has apB ssn
since its, appointment on March 7tn'
1890; and
whereas request has been placed
before this commission for its con-
sideration regarding the salary scales
| for the classification of chief clerk.
| county superintendent of schools Of
| flee; and
Whereas, the personnel commission
| requests this board to change the
classification of chief clerk. superin-
| tendent of schools. office.
| Now, therefore, be 1t resolved. that
this board. does hereby change the
superintendent of schools office, now
| listed in the schedules &C. and ID
of the classification resolution as 150-
1eo-t70-1so to the recommended scale
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
dociared adopted upon unanimous
vote. 80.
Bv Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved, that the commissioners for
| the Second district be and is hereby
| authorized to purchase from the
| Standard Salt and Cement company
| of Duluth, Minnesota, for use In the
Second commissioners district. ~
IONS of calcium chloride delivered
f.o.b. Palmers. Minnesota, for the sum
Be it further resolved. that the sum
| of s605 90 be and the same is hereby
annronriated from the county special
road and bridge fund in the Second
/ commissioners district IN payment
for said purchase.
commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1t was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote 900,
Rv Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved. that the sum OF $l5Ooo
be and the same is hereby transfer
red from the lakes and streams ac-
\ count as established under chapter
296. laws OF 1929 to the Improvement
Of the west branch Of the Knife river
IN section g.. township 81 north, range
q IL west and section "a, toHrzn1p q
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Upon motion of Commissioner New
man, the board adjourned at IL
o'clock, noon on July 18th, 1881, to
meet on July 7th, 1881, at o'clock,
in the afternoon.
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This being the time set for the
hearing upon the petition of John
Alto. ct al, for the location and es-
tabIishment of a highway described
Beginning at west 1f16th corner of
the SEN of section 4, township 81,
range 10 on highway NO. 45S. ana
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Adopted July 8tn, 1881.
BY Commissioner Murray:

by
Whereas, in the Judgment of this
board in connection with the improve
ment of State Aid Road No. z, i'm the
Sixth commissioner district. it is
necessary to rent a steam shovel until
the approximate completion of said
work during the period from April
goth, 1881, until the termination of
said work in the fall of 1881. and
Whereas. a three-quarter yard Erie
steam shovel in good condition can
be rented from the Bowe-Burke Min
Ing company of Duluth, Minnesota. at
rental rate of $4,000 per month.
which in the judgment of this board
is a reaSonble and fair rental charge
for the use of said steam shovel.
Now. therefore, be it resolved, that
the Bowe-Burke Mining company is
hereby authorized and requested to
deliver to the Sixth commissioner
district for use in the Improvement
of State Aid Road No. z. said steam
shovel in good working condition. on
condition that the county of st. Louis
shall pay for the use thereof at the
rate of $4,000 per month, from April
Goth, 1881. Said shovel to be kept in
sured by the Bowe-Burke Mining
company at Its own expense against
loss by fire, but the maintenance of
said steam shovel to be at the ex-
p .nse of the county of st. Louis.
while in use by said county.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
AdOpted Jtlly 9Th 1891
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY, MINNESOTA, HELD ON
JULY 9Th, 1881, AT 1880 O'CLOCK,
I'M THE AFTERNOON.
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July 18th, A D., 1881
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY. MINNESOTA

The county board Of St Lon
county, Minnesota, met this the III
teentn day of July. A. D.. 1881. al -
o clock, in the afternoon. in sen
annual session. it being the secor
Monday in July, the day fixed -
statute for such session
ne meeting was called to order 4
tne chairman. with the foiISrfr !,
present.:
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At this time Commissioner Murra,
left the room.

BY Commissioner Anderson:
promoted to the position of state land
tax clerk. in the office of the county
treasurer. at salary of $4,000 per
month. the same salary he has been
receiving as senior tax clerk. This
change to take effect as of June 10,
1881.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
Aaby-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 18th. 1881.
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BY Commissioner Murray:
Resolved, that the bid of the North
western Motor Sales of Virginia, Min
nesota, to furnish the county of st.
Louis for use in the Sixth commits
sioner's district one new Fordson
tractor. 1881 model, delivered fob.
Virginia, Minnesota, for the sum of
$735.00 and taking in on exchange one
old Fordson tractor. motor No. 37955i
at an allowance of $500, making the
purchase price in the amount of
$4,000. be and the same is hereby
accepted and said purchase author
lied.
Be it further resolved. that the sum
of S660.00 be and the same is hereby
transferred from the special road and
bridge fund In the sixth commission
er's district in payment for said pur-
chase.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
Adopted July Sth, 1881.
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Adopted July 7th, 1881

At 1910 o'clock, in the forenoon of
said day, upon motion of Commission
er Murray, a recess was taken until
the call of the chair
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Upon motion of Commission H
gan the clerk OF the board waS -
Se.ucleu 10 notify the sheriff 10 S1b-
NIT to the county board ~ - -
meeting to be held on July Isfh. Ts1f
complete list of the deptrries 80
members of the office force in ~
sheriff's department.-nOt in any -
exceeding the number Of ffffv-rns
anu also TO advise said sheriff thu
IN case OF any vacancies ia said g.
partment in the future. that no an
PollItinents De made without the an
proval OF the county board.
Upon motion of Commission A.
derson the county auditor was p.
queSted 70 formulate a plan for ~
cohtroi OF county telephone toll elfIs-
ana a., submit the said plan 10 the COM
Communications
j. j. Opsahl. relative to tax al
JuSIments in the town of Portaze-
iziVe--Ordered received and filed
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At this time Commissioner Murra,
resumed his seat in the county board

BY Commissioner Anderson:
whereas, this board has adopted a
resolution approving and adopting the
report of the classification Committee
OF st; Louis county, as and for the
classification plan including rules for
commissioning of such classification
anu compensation plans for said
alton of a personnel Commission con-
sisting OF three members to Be an
pointed by this board. and to eonfiifl-
ne as such during the pleasure 81
Whereas. the appointed personnel
commission has bend fincfiorf{i5f
SINCE its appointment on March 7ths'.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Ho-
gan the rules We're suspended to hear
persons before the board.
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Elmer Hal1kala appeared before the
board regarding the repair of Road
No. 324, and his claim for work per-
formed thereon.
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Upon the call of the chair. the
board resumed its, regular order of
business at 11:55 o'clock, in the fore
noon of said day, all members being
nre resent
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Upon motion of Commissioner Sny-
der the regular order of business was
resumed at 2:10 o'clock, in the after
noon, of said day, all members be-
ing pr esent.
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At this time Commissioner Snyder
resumed his seat in the county board.
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scens'ns.s IN ss.s Fas,5
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so Adopted July 7th. 1881.