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county of st. Louis should lease to
the st. Louis County Community Fair
association at Proctor the parcels OF
land now owned by said county. pur-
chased for county fair ground purpos-
es at said location near the village of
Proctor. and now occupied by. said
st. Louis County Community Fair as
ISOLATION under year to year lease
from the county of st. Louis. for a
term of twenty-five years, from Aug
ust LIST. 1881. for the annual consid-
GRAFTON of $1.OO. and the further con-
sideration that said st. Louis County
Community Fair association shall
conduct and maintain on said prem
ises an annual county fair common
surate with the conditions and needs
of the southerly portion of ST. Louis
county, and on the condition that the
buildings now on said fair grounds
or that shall be hereafter erected and
maintained on said fair grounds shall
be kept insured against damage or
loss by fire in such amount as shall
be approved by this board, the loss,
if any, to be payable to the county of
st. Louis, said loss If any, to be used
in the. rebuilding and repair of any
such improvements or buildings as
may be destroyed or damaged by fire.
and upon the other terms and condi-
lions specified in said lease. a copy
of which is on file with the county
auditor of st. Louis county, at Du-
luth. Minnesota. to which reference
is hereby made. for the full provis-
ions thereof.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
the sixth day of October, A. D.. 1881,
at 1870 o'clock, in the afternoon, at
the county board room, in the county
court house. in the city of Duluth.
Minnesota, be and hereby is fixed as
the time and place for considering
the granting of the lease of said par
cells of land above referred to. to
said st. Louis County Community
Fair association, on it's proposal to
nav therefor the rental of 81 90 per
year, and to comply with the other
terms and conditions of said lease.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1t was
vote.
Adnnted AUGUST 7th 1871
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Motions and Resolutions


by commissioner Hogan Tor CommlS-
Sioner Murray:
Whereas, Joseph Nelson while en-
ployed by the county of st. Louis as
Grader operator, at wages of $31. 20
weekly, for Il SiN-day week, was in
jured by an accident which arose out
OF and in the course OF said employ
ment, by falling off of a road grader
causing a fracture of the left radius
of the right wrist Joint. ,sprain OF
the ring finger of the right hand. and
gravel burns of the right cheek and
right side of the nose, which accident
occurred on June Sth, 1881, causing
total temporary disability from June
9th, 1881, which disability still con-
tinueS, emitting said employee to
workman's COMPENSATION, at the rate
of $4,000 weekly, for a period of seven
weeks. from June 9th. 1881. to July
9th, 1881, inclusive, and in the total
amount of $4,000, and such further
compensation as may be found due.
Now. therefore, be it resolved, that
workman's compensation for said pc
riOd of seven weeks at $1,000 weekly,
and in the total sum of $4,000 be and
hereby is awarded said Joseph Nelson
for compensation. from June 9TH, 1881
to July 9th, 1881, and for such. fur,
Their compensation as may be found
due said employee.
Be it further resolved, that the
county auditor is hereby authorized
to draw his warrant on the road and
bridge fund, workman'S compensation
account, IN payment OF Salo dWdru,
and to deliver said warrant to said
Joseph Nelson.
Be it further resolved. that this
board hereby retains jurisdiction of
said worl<man'S compensation matter
until the final determination thereof
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Hogan, Sny-
der. Newman, and Chairman Aaby-4.
NayS-None.
Adopted August 9Th. 1881.
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BY Commissioner Murray for Com

missioner GSIe.
Resolved, that the bill of tie
American Tar and Chemical company
of Duluth. Minnesota. for the fur
ishing of S011 gallons of Refined Tar
"B" material at CSC per gallon in
the amount of $76906, as authorized
by resolution of the county board on
June 10th, be and the same is hereby
approved and said payment author
lied.
Be it further resolved, that the sum
of $769.06 be and the same is hereby
appropriated from the special road
and bridge fund in the Fourth COM
missioner's district in payment cf said
purchase.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1t was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der Newman Murray and Chairman
Aaby-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted August 9Th, 1881.
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Adopted August 7th, 1881.
Bv Commissioner Murray:

BY COMMISSIONER MURRAY - -
Resolved. that the sum of s30.55 be
and the same is hereby transferred
from the lakes and streams improve
ment fund, as established under the
provisions of chapter 1856. Laws of
Minnesota for 1927, to the EShquagU-
ma lake project in the Sixth COM
miSSioner'S district.
Commissioned Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
AdODted August 18th 1881
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The county board of st. Louis
county. Minnesota, met this the sew
enth day of August, 1881. at 10 o'clock
In the forenoon, 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 ABBY.
1 AbSent-None
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BY Commissioner Newman:
Whereas, in the judgment of the
board of county commissioners of ST.
Louis county, Minnesota, it is deemed
conducive to the best interests of said
county and its inhabitants, that the
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Adopted August 9th, 1881.
BY Commissioner Murray for Con

BY Commissioner Murray for Com
missioner Pete:
Resolved, that the sum of $3.50 be
and the same is hereby appropriated
from the county special road and
bridge fund in the Fourth commits
sioner's district to apply upon the
contract of the Standard Oil company
for the furnishing of road oil No. l.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
YeaS-CommisiSoner Hogan, SnY-
der, Newman, Murray and Chairman
Aaby-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted August 9Th 1881.
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NdYS-.NU1It.
Adopted August 9th, 1881.
BY Commissioner Newman:

BY Commissioner Newman:
Resolved, That the sum of S54S.69
be and the same is hereby appropri-
ated from the. county special road
and bridge fund in the Fifth commits
sioner's district to apply upon the
contract of the Standard Oil company
for the furnishing of road oil No. /.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote
Yeas-CommisSioner Hogan. Sny
der. Newman. Murray and Chairman
Aaby-5.
NayS-None.
Adopted August 9th, 1881.
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Adopted August 9Th. 1881
Rv "Reminiscences SNYDER:

Bv Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved. that the resolution ADOPT
ed bv this board on July 18th, 1881
anpointing Frank Jaminski as inter
mediate clerk stenographer in the de-
nartrnent of the county Superintend-
ant Of Schools at Virginia, TO replace
Frances Ring. Duluth office. be anG
the same is hereby rescinded.
Commissioner Newman moved the
adoption of the resolution and II was
deClared adopted upon the following
vote: c.
Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der. Newman, Murray and CHAIRMAN
Aaby-5.
NayS-None. 49,
Adonted August 9Th. 1881.
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Ado6ted August 9Th. 1881.
BY Commissioner Murray for Com

bN JOmfflISSIUIItI N uI TOY
missioner Pete:
orantod to lanes ParkhurSt to con-
struct and maintain a private boat
honse at the south edge of the right
of way on the Eagles Nest Lake ROAD road,
the Sb re line of Rice bay on Lake
Vermiiiion. through lot in section
* township 63 north, range Is west.
Said permission to construct and
maintain said boat house fha 9esg epG IN
no manner will interfere with the
use of said road by the public. and
permission herein granted may be ter
minated on thirty days notice upon
resolution of the county board.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adontion of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
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BY Commissioner Newman:
Resolved, that the appointment of
the following named persons hereto
fore made by S. B. Shepard. county
highway engineer. be and is hereby
confirmed in accordance with chapter
Sc. Laws of 1919 to-wit:
Ralph Dass, temporary laborer, at
the rate of soc per hour beginning
July End, 1881.
Jim Dass. temporary laborer. at the
rate of soc per hour beginning July
End. 1881.
e. Lahti. temporary laborer, at the
rate of soc per hour beginning July
9Th 1881.
B. Cuppolatti temporary laborer
at the rate of soc per hour beginning
July 9Th, 1881.
George Brown, temporary laborer at
the rate of soc per hour beginning
July 18th, 1881.
G. G. christensen, temporary Ia
borer. at the rate of SOC per hour
beginning July 9Th, 1881.
John Remus, temporary labOrer at
the rate of soc per hour beginning
July LIST, 1881.
Gust Kohrt, temporary laborer at
the rate of soc per hour beginning
July LIST, 1881.
Commissioner Newman moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der, Newman, Murray and Chairman
Aaby-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted August 9Th. 1881.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Sny-
der, the board adjourned at $40
o'clock, in the afternoon of August
9th, 1881. to meet on August 7th,
1881, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
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Aaby-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted August 9th, 1881.
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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 the material, on presentation of
duly itemiZed and verified bills aud
tied and allowed by this board accord
ing to law. Reports on the following
described work, with estimates of
cost having been filed with the coun-
~ board of st. Louis county.
Judicial Ditch No. 4.
Bridge repair at southwest corner
of section Is. township So, range 10.
County Ditch No. 6.
Clean-out along the east line of the
northeast quarter of section 8, town
ship 81. range IS.
County Ditch No. 6.
Clean-out of ditch along the east
and west center line of section y,
township 81, range IS.
County Ditch No. 6.
Installation of 30-inch culvert in
ditch in SEA of NWA of section Il,
township So, range 10.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Hogan, Sny-
der, Newman. Murray, and Chairman
Aaby-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted August 9Th, 1881.
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amount fund 1. $12S:OO.
District /, payroll IA. sheets IL,
amount fund l, $500.
District 1, payroll 10 H. sheets IL
District l., payroll IA. sheets IL
amount fund 1, $4,000,
District 1, payroll IA. sheets l-3,
amount fund /, $3,263.92.
District 2, payroll IA. sheets IL
amount fund /. $1,000.
amount D5Sfrt' fund /. $12. 90.
District 2, payroll IA. sheets H.
amount fund 1. $3.50,
amount fund /. $4,000;
amount noun fund /. IS, i24.O3.
District 3; pay soo II H. sheets H.
District 8. payroll IA. sheets IL,
amount fund l. $500. :,
amount fund /, $500.
District 3, payroll 40 H. sheets IL
District 3, payroll IA. sheets IL
amount fund l, $1,000:
District 8. payroll IA. sheets IL,
amount fund 1, S72.00.
amount MONTH"; fund nd i. Sc: so
amount fund 1. $126;5O;
District 3. payroll IA. sheets IL
''I District 3, payroll IA. sheets IL,
amount fund /, $500.
amount D5SiTt' fund ID /. " $1Oi:5O:
District 3, payroll 20 H. sheets IL
District 8. payroll IA, sheets IL,
amount fund /. $1,000, =.
District 3, payroll IA, sheets Id,
amount fund 1, $5.S70.79.
am Rs5Tic fund PaysSs s.. is5ls H. sheets 10
District 4, payroll IA. sheets IL,
amount fund 1. $3.50,
amount fund 1. s72.00.
District q payyrr93l5E 10 H. shee's H.
District 5. payroll Ia. sheets L.
amount fund 1, S164:OO;
District 5, payroll Ia, sheets L.
amount fund 1, $4,000;
District 5: payroll IA. sheets H.
amount fund 1. S24400.
am D5STflcf fund q; P 7. siis.Co, '
District t,, ;; payroll H. sheets H.
District s. payroll IA. sheets IL,
District 5, payroll IA. sheets IL,
amount fund /. $124;OO;
District 5; payroll H. sheets H.
'I District 5. payroll IA. sheets Ii,
amount fund /. $4,000, :,
District 5. payroll Ia, sheets IL
amount fund l. $500: 90
District 5, payroll IA, SheetS LIS
amount fund 1, $1S,030:6S. -,
District 6, payroll II. sheets liz
amount fund 1, SIS, 3OS:60 :,
District Z, payroll IA. Sheets Ill
amount fund 1, S14,246.7O.
District 3 (53-15), payroll IA. sheets
IL. amount fund 4, s1S9.35.
District (55-15), payroll Ia, sheets
Ii. amount fund 4. S364S0.
Commissioner Hogan moved Ihe
adoption of the resolution and II was
declared adopted upon the following
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan. Sny-
der, Newman. Murray and Chairman
Aaby-5.
NayS-None. -
Adonted August 9Th. 1881.
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Adopted August 7th. 1881.
By Commissioner Hogan for Com
missioner ABBY:

missioner ABBY:
Resolved. that permission is hereby
granted to Oscar Youngstown to con-
struct and maintain a private boat
way, in the plat of Puck's Point, in
lot 4. section 8. township SO north.
range 81 west. where the same inter-
sects the shore line of kabetogama
lake, between lots IA and Is, plat of
Pucks Point Said permission to con-
struct and maintain said boat house
being upon the express condition.
that same in no manner will interfere
with the use of said road by the pub
lie, and permission herein granted
may be terminated on thirty days no
tice, upon resolution of the county
board.
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote.
Adopted August 7th, 1881.
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To the County Board:

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 res
Olnf
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Chisholm as a city Of the fourth class
-12794.
Upon motion of Commissioner Eo-
gan the rules were suspended % hear
persons before the board.
c. T. Wangensteen appeared in be
half of the petition for the incOruo-a-
ton of the village Of Chisholm as
city of the fourth class. and urged
the county board TO adopt a resolution
calling for an election on the petition.
and the approval OF a form OF nOJice
Of the election. as provided in chapter
2S9, Laws Of 1881.
III. A. Carmichael. Donald s Holmes
and Elmer f. Blu appeared IN opposi-
ton to the consideration OF the Pc
ltition at this time. and recommends
that 1t be referred 70 the attorney for
the county board for his opinion Oh
certain legal questions involved
Upon motion of Commissioner F1o-
gan the board resumed its regular or
der of business at 1l-50 O'Clock. in -h.
forenoon of said day. all members
being present.
Commissioner Anderson moved 10
refer the petition of +. ". Nas@uius
ct al. for the incorporation Of the
village of Chisholm, as a city Of the
fourth class, to d committee II the
whole board. and the attorney for
the board, which motion was declared
adopted upon the following vote
1eaS-CommiSSiOnerS Hogan. shy
der, Anderson. Pete. Murray and Wee
Chairman Newman-6.
NayS-NOne
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BN COMMISSIONER IIUSdI. :,
Resolved, that the special road and
bridge fund labor payrols of the sew
eral commissioners districts for the
period of one-half month. ending July
3lst 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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BY Commissioner Hogan for Commits
SiOner Aaby:


Whereas. in the judgment of the
board of county commissioners OF ST;
Louis county, Minnesota, it is deemed
conducive to the best interests of said
county, and it's inhabitants. that the
county of st. Louis should lease 10
the st. Louis County Agricultural as.
ISOLATION at ,Hibbing. the parcel OF
Is, township 81 north, range Il west
of the Fourth principal meridian. to-
gether with all the buildings, STANDS,
walks, paths, race tracks, water pipe,
and all other improvements whatso-
ever now upon or hereafter placed or
erected upon said premises, subject,
however. to the mineral reservations
other parties; and subject also to the
right of the county of st: Louis 10
use said land herein leased for AVA
iage of Hibbing and Independent
school District No. ~, and the state
of Minnesota. acting through its for,
estry department, to use sad land
herein leased for aviation field pur-
poses, for the site of forest ranger
building, and for swimming pool TO
be constructed and maintained by
said village of Hibbing and said IN
dependent School District NO. ~, SUD
directors of said ST. Louis County
Agricultural association, and TINS
board, but without unreaSOnaDly m
terfering with the use OF SAID prem
ises for county fair ground purposes.
under lease from year to year, from
the county of ST. Louis, for term OF
twenty five years, from August ISL;
1881, for the, annual consldeIation .,
that said st. Louis County Agrlcui,
tural association shall conduct ana
maintain on said premises an annuai
county fair commensurate Win tne
nd n
portion of st. Louis county, and on
the condition that the buildings now
on said fair grounds, or that shai pc
hereafter erected and malntalnea Oh
said fair grounds, shall be kept IN
sured against damage or loss by ire;
i'm such amount as shall be approved
by this board. the loss. II any, 10 DE
payable to. the county OF St Louis us.
said loss, if any, to be used IN inc
rebuilding and repair of any such
improvements or buildings as may De
destroyed or damaged by ire; anu
upon the other terms and condlllons
specified in said lease, a copy OF
which is on file with the county aud
itor of st. Louis county, at Duluth,
Minnesota, to which reference Is
hereby made, for the full provisions
Now. therefore, be it resolved. that
the sixth day of October, A. d. 1881,
at 1870 o'clock, in the afternoon. az
the county board room, In the county
court house, In tne CITY VI Iuiueh,
Minnesota, be and hereby is fixed as
the time and place for considering
the granting of the lease OF SAID par,
eel of land above referred TO, TO salo
St. Louis County Agricultural assoc
CATION. on it's proposal to pay there,
for the rental of $1.00 per year, and
to comply with the other terms ana
conditions of said lease.
commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1T was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote. 400,
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Petitions

F. w. Vasenius, NJ. D.. ct al. for
the incorporation of the village Of
Chisholm as a city of the fourth class
-12794.
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STATEMENT OF SoNDIloN OF COUNTY FUNDS
BUSINESS, JULY 81, 1s31.-127s3
Ordered and
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At this time Commissioners Hogan
and Pete left the room.

By Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved, that the employment OF
Katherine Mcdonald as a temporary
stenographer in the office OF the
sheriff. at Duluth, during the vaca-
ton of Mrs. Ivy Eklund, stenographer
in said office, at salary. of $1,000
per month, from July 18th. 1881, to
July 25th. 1881. inclusive, be and the
same is hereby approved and con-
Commissioners Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1t was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Snyder, An
derson. Newman. Murray and CHAIR
man Aaby-5.
NayS-None.
Adopted August 18th, 1881.
At this time Commissioner Hogan
resumed his seat in the county board.
By Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved, that the appointment OF
Guy Mariani as deputy sheriff at
Hibbing, to succeed John Doherty, at
salary of s155.00 per month, effect
i've July 31St, 1881, be and the same
is hereby approved and confirmed.
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BY Commissioner Hogan:

At this time Commissioner Murray
took his seat in the county board.
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The county board of St Louis
county, Minnesota. met this the zfs-
day of August. 1881. at 1:30 O'Clock.
in the afternoon. pursuant to adjourn
ment. In the absence of the chairman.
the meeting was called to order hv
the vice chairman. with the follow
ing present:
Commissioners Hogan. Snyder. Pete.
Murray and Vice Chairman Newman
IS.
Absent Commissioner Anderson
and Chairman ABBY.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY, MINNESOTA, HE'LL
ON AUGUST 9TH, 1881, AT 1:SO
O'CLOCK, IN THE AFTERNOON.

The county board of st. Louis coun-
tv. Minnesota. met this the sixth day
of August, A. ID. 1881, at 1880 O'Clock
in the afternoon. pursuant to call:
The meeting was called to order
by the chairman, with the following
present:
Commissioners Hogan, Snyder
Newman and Chairman Aaby-4.
Absent - Commissioners Anderson,
Pete and Murray.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Ho-
gan. the board adjourned AT u O'Clock
noon, on August 21st. 1881. TO meet on
August 21st, 1881, at 100 O'Clock. in
the afternoon.
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At this time Commissioner Hogan
resumed his seat in the county board.
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Upon the call of the chair. the
board resumed its regular order of
business at 1890 o'clock, in the aft
ernoon of August 7th, 1881, all men,
berS being present.
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BY Commissioner Hogan
Resolved. that the special road and
bridge fund labor payrollS Of the sew
eral commissioners districts. for the
period of one-half month endiuE AuE-
uSt 18th. 1881. and for which the
county auditor IS instructed 70 draw
warrants for the several amounts
contained therein. be and the same
are hereby approved. said payrolis
being of the following numbered
sheets for the following amounts. re-
SpaptiyeIy