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w. H. Bergen, county auditor. sub
mitting recommendations for formu-
lating a plan for control of county
telephone calls, and submitting letter
from the Northwestern Bell Telephone
company with regard to the telephone
situation in the Virginia court house.
-12S99.-Referred to the committee of
the entire board.
county building commission. relative
to the purchase of electric fans, and
submitting bill of the Marshall-Wells
company in the sum of S201.75 for
the -12900.-Referred to the
members of the purchase and supply
lockwood & Company, submitting
bid for furnishing cocoa, at the price
of cents per nd.-129O1.-Refer-
red to the sanatorium and poor COM
Carl o. Zuck, submitting bid in the
sum of $25.00 for the purchase of one
used Fairbanks Morse gas engine
owned by the Third district.-12902.-
committee.
Joseph A. Lovallo. submitting claim
of Herman Newgard, in the amount
of 100000, for wood alleged to have
section 4, -12903.-Referred to
the commissioner of the Sixth dis
trict, the county highway engineer
and the attorney for the county. board.
". IL. ENGTtlt, lOl tiiC
construction of the Wegener road
12904.-Referred to the commissioner
of the Seventh district and the coun-
ty highway engineer
Luke Prepodnick, petitioning for the
construction of road leading to his
m.-12905.-Referred to the county
highway engineer.
Isaac Erickson, relative to claim
for gravel alleged to have been re-.
moved from his property in SWA of
SEH of section IL, township 81, range
--12906.-Referred to the county
highway engineer.
Austin. & Wangensteen, submitting
claim of Mary Zagc, in the sum OF
s294.25 for sand and gravel.-12907-
Referred to the commissioner of the
Seventh district, the county highway
engineer and the attorney for the
county board.
e. H. Dresser, vice president and
chief engineer, Duluth, Missabe q
Northern Railway company, relative
to maintenance of bridge approaches
at north end of Proctor yards.-1290S
Fifth district and the county highway
engineer.
Alex Maxi, protesting the employ
ment of James Anderson as janitor
ginia court house.-129O9.-R to
the building commission.
Konsta Kivimaki and Mrs. John
Frantila, in behalf of the Onnela Hall
company, submitting application for
dance permit.-12910.
G. A. Peterson and Alf. Mobroten.
directors of the Forbes Farmers club,
submitting application for a dance
permit. mit.-12911.-Referred to the sher-
iff.
F. T. Borg, ct al, members of the
Forbes Farmers club, petitioning the
county board to grant application for
dance permit at the Forbes Farmers
club hall.-12912.
lest Mobroten protesting against
the granting of application for dance
permit at the Forbes Farmers Club
hall. = 1913. = Ordered received and
filed.
city of Duluth, stating that Mrs. Mary
Malakovich died on August 10. 1881,
and that no legal action for hospital
ization of other members of her fam
lily will be necessary.-12914.
Walter Plows. submitting communi-
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cation relative to reward offered for
arrest and conviction of chicken
thieves, and submitting claim in the
sum of S75.00.-12915.
w. III. Nichols, relative to construc-
ton of the Nichols road, and submit
ting claim in the sum of $500.00 for
me.-12916.-Ordered referred to the
attorney for the county board.
Emil NJ. Erickson. sheriff. submit
ting list of uncollected personal prop
erty taxes for the year 1920.-12917.
Fred Ward, secretary OF the board
of work farm commissioners submit
the purchase of the SWH of SWH
of section 2, township so, range Is,
for the sum of s4.200.00. together with
copy of resolution adopted by the
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said land, with the right to explore
for, mine and remove the same. in
the usual and customary manner. said
conveyance to be upon the terms and
warranty deed, upon the full and
complete performance of said contract
for said deed, 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
Friday. the twentieth day of Novem-
ber, 1881, at 1880 o'clock, in the after
the county court house, Duluth. Min
nesota, be and hereby is fixed as the
time and place for considering the
proposal for the sale ana conveyance
of the above described parcels of
land, subject, however to all rights
and easements for road purposes.
subject to said mineral reservations
as provided by law, to the said Jen-
ME Peterson, on her proposal to pay
for said lands and improvements
| following times and upon the follow
| ing terms and conditions, namely:
The sum of 81, 10000 in cash on the
delivery of a duly executed contract
scribed land, by deed of warranty. to
said Jennie Peterson. the sum Of
$4,000 or more, payable. every six
months from the date of sale until
1
been paid. together with interest on
all deferred payments on said pur-
chase price, at the rate of per cent
per annum. said interest to be paid
semi-annually, every six months
reckoned from the date of said con-
tract. said contract for deed to be
made by said county of st. Louis to
said Jennie Peterson within ten days
after the meeting of said county
board on November goth, 1881, ex-
| cepting and reServing to said county
of ST. Louis from said conveyance. as
utes of Minnesota for 1928. any end
all iron ore and valuable minerals in
and upon said lands with the right to
explore for, mine and remove the
same, and upon the further condition
| that said Jennie Peterson. her sue
| cessors and assigns shall keep the
buildings upon said above described
i premises at all times insured against
/ loss by fire, for the full reasonable
value thereof, the policy of insurance
to be deposited with the county audi
| tor, until the performance of said
contract of purchase the loss, if any,
| to be payable to said Jennie Peterson.
and the county of st. Louis, as their
respective interests may appear, and
subject also to the right of this board,
at it's said meeting on November 10Th.
| 1881, to consider and accept any
for the purchase of said above de-
Scribed lands.
| Commissioner Snyder moved the
| adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
| observation-disclosures Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray and vice
| Chairman Newman.-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted September 21st, 1881.
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board of work farm commissioners
on September 9th. 1881, recommending
the acceptance of said bid. and the
taking of necessary legal steps to
dispose of said property provided no
higher bids are received.-12918.
c. E. Adams. special counsel. rela-
tive to disqualification for Mrs. Mary
Malakovich and Helen Malakovich.-
1919.
c. E. Adams, special counsel. rela-
tive to the establishment of the city
of Chisholm. and recommending that
the county board adopt resolution
denying the petition for the estab-
lishment of the said city of Chisholm,
on the ground that said board has not
power or authority to act further. on
account of the establishment of the
city of Fraser.-12920.-Ord re-
ceived and filed.
Herman T. Olson. mayor. city OF
Tower, recommending the improve
ment of the Ely airport.-12921.
S. B. Shepard, county highway en-
gineer, submitting budget report
showing expenditures and balances
by road and bridge accounts from
January 1st to August 31st, 1881, in
elusive. and September purchases. for
the seven districts.-12922.-O
received and Filed.
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Bv Commissioner Anderson:

BY Commissioner Anderson:
Resolved, that the commissioner OF
the Third district be and is hereby
authorized to accept the bid of Carr
Zuck of Duluth, Minnesota. to pur-
chase from the county of st. Louis,
Third commissioners district, one
used Fairbanks Morse gas engine, To-
Gated at the district Toulouse for the
sum of $500.
Be it further resolved. that the sum
of $500 received from the sale OF
said old gas engine be and is hereby
credited to the county special road
and bridge fund in the Third COM
missioner's district.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray and wee
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted September 21st, 1881.
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communications

Jens Jensen, clerk, town OF CLINTON.
stating that there is no objection by
the town board. of said town to the
granting of dance permit to Konsta
Kivimaki and Mrs. John Frantila in
behalf of the Onnela Hall company
1884.
Emil M. Erickson, sheriff, submit
ing report on application of the
Forbes Farmers club to conduct pub
lie dances, and recommending that
said application be denied.-12935.
Emil NJ Erickson. sheriff, submit
ting report on application of Edwin
Peterson to conduct public barn
dances, and recommending that said
application be denied.-12936.-Ord
ed received and filed.
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CALL FOR EXTRA SESSION
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY, MINNESOTA

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.
Minn.. at 10:30 o'clock a. M, on Sep
tember 21st, 1881, and the county
auditor shall give each commissioner
at least ten days notice of such meet
ing as by law provided.
Dated: September 9th, 1881.
JOHN HOGAN,
Commissioner First District.
E. NJ. SNYDER,
Commissioner Second District.
H. A. ANDERSON.
Commissioner Third District
w. A. NEWMAN,
Commissioner Fifth District.
STUART MURRAY,
Commissioner Sixth District
ASMUND AABY,
Commissioner Seventh District
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BY Commissioner Snyder:

BY Commissioner Snyder:
| Whereas Jennie Peterson OF Du-
luth, Minnesota, has submitted 10 .h1S rs
| the parcel of land, now a part OF the
old ST. Louis county work farm prem
! ises. described as follows:
The southwest quarter OF the south :
west quarter (SWA of the SWA) OF
section 2. township so. range IS. COM
prising forty acres. more or less, TO-
gether with all the buildings and I'M
provements thereon, subject, however
| to all rights and easements Ior road
| to said county, as required by sectlon
| 63S, General Statutes of Minnesota Tor
| 1923, any and all iron ore and otner
| valuable minerals in and upon sald
| land. with the right to explore for,
mine and remove the same, proposing
| to paw for said above described lands
and improvements, the sum OIL 81,
| 10000: upon the following terms ana
conditions, namely: S2,700.00 in cash
at the time of the delivery of duly
executed contract for the conveyance
of said land by said county to SAID
Jennie Peterson; the sum of $4,000 or
| more payable every SIX months IRON
the date of sale until the full sum OF
| 81, 10000 shall have been paid; togeth-
er with interest on all unpaid balanc-
es that may be due on said contract,
at the rate of 6 per cent per annum:
said interest to be paid semi annually
reckoned from the date of said con-
tract. The entire balance of said pur-
chase price to be paid not later than
five years from the date of said con-
tract: and
Whereas, the board of work farm
commissioners for ST. Louis county
has duly considered said bid of said
Jennie Peterson. above referred to,
and by resolution dated September
10th, 1881, has recommended to THIS
board that said bid be accepted. and
the necessary legal steps be taken to
dispose of the above described land,
mentioned terms and conditions, II no
higher or better bid shall be received
by this board; and
Whereas, in the Judgment of the
board of county commissioners OF st.
Louis county, Minnesota. it is deemed
county of st. Louis, and its inhabis-
ants. that the county of st. Louis
should sell and convey to the said
Jennie Peterson, as soon as 1t can be
legally done. the parcels of land now
owned by said county, as part of its
old st. Louis county work farm site.
described as follows:
The southwest quarter of the south
west quarter (SWA of the SWA) of
section 2. township so. range Is. COM
prising forty acres, more or less, ac-
cording to the United State govern
ment survey thereof in st. Louis
county, Minnesota. together with all
thereon, subject. however. to all
rights and easements for road pur-
poses, but excepting and reserving to
said county of st. Louis from said
conveyance. as required by section
638, General Statutes of Minnesota
for 1928. any and all iron ore and
other valuable minerals in and upon
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BY Commissioner Anderson:
Whereas the sheriff of this county
has recommended that the application
of Edwin Peterson to conduct public
barn dances in a barn located on the
southeast corner of the NEA of NEh
of section 20, township 81, range 10.
be not granted.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
the said application of Edwin Peter
son for permit to conduct public
barn dances in the barn located as
described above be and the same is
hereby denied.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Newman, Murray and
Chairman Aaby-6.
NayS-None.
Adopted September 21St, 1881.
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Motions and Resolutions

BY Commissioner Murray: -
Resolved, that the sum of O,6Oo.oo
ne and is hereby appropriated from
the road and bridge fund in the Sixth
commissioners district. and set aside
20 cover outstanding 1880 bills and
payrolls in the said Sixth district.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Hogan, Sny-
der Anderson, Pete, Murray and
Chairman Aaby-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted September 21st. 1881.
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tion. and fifty cents per hour for the
time necessarily employed in count
ing ballots, and making up the cam
vaSs. and report of said election, and
provide for the payment of a reason
able sum for the rental of suitable
space for election polling places.
Now therefore. be it resolved, that
the sum of forty cents per hour for
twelve hours in conducting said elec-
tion. and fifty cents an hour for three
hours in canVaSSing votes, and MAX
ing up the canvass OF retarns and
ssenosrapher for sixteen hours, and
$1,000 TO EACH of said persons for the
use of their respective buildings for
election purposes, and the bill of the
said Alguire Electric, shop of S3.I5 for
installing lights in election booths at
sum of forty cents an hour to said
inspectors for all of the time employed
on said election work. except after
the closing of the polls on said cleo
tioa night. and fifty cents an hour
thereafter. are hereby fixed and ap-
compensation to said election judges
ard clerks, said stenographer. said
election inspectors and said other
claimants for services in connection
with the conducting of said election,
said claims to be paid on duly item
lied and, verified bills filed with, aud
| ited and allowed by this board, as
other claims are allowed.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
| adoption of the resolution and IL was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
as-Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der, Anderson, Newman and Chair
man Aaby-5.
| Nays-None.
| Adopted September 9th, 1881.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Ho-
gan the rules were suspended to hear
persons before the board.
Rudolph Harju Norman HorwitZ, j.
w. Anderson, Rena Tantila and Joe
Kahn came before the board and pre-
sented their demands for emergency
measures to be taken by the board, 20
give relief to farmers and workers.
resolution was submitted by
them. setting forth said demands. =
12937.-Ordered received and filed.
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Commissioner Newman moved that
the county board meet with a COM
mittee of the farmers to discuss the
demands made in their resolution:
which motion was declared adopted
upon a unanimous vote.
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Upon motion of Commissioner An
derson the regular order of business
was resumed at :55 o'clock, in the
afternoon of said day. all members
except Commissioner Pete being pres
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Edward Jedlicka spoke to the board
regarding reduction in ditch assess
ments and asked the board to take
said matter up with the federal gov
arnment to obtain relief.
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At :55 o'clock. in the afternoon of
September 21st, 1881, upon motion OF
Commissioner Hogan, recess was
taken until the call of the chair.
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Upon the call of the chair. the
board resumed it's regular order OF
business at 2:30 o'clock, in the after
noon of September 21St, 1881, all
members being present.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Ho-
gan. the board adjourned at 5:2o
o'clock. in the afternoon of Septem-
ber 9th, 1881, to meet on September
21st. 1881, at 1890 o'clock, in the fore
noon.
ASMUND AABY,
Chairman of the County Board.
Attest:
w. II. BORGEN.
County Auditor.
(Seal of County Auditory.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Ho-
gan the regular order of business was
resumed at 2:55 o'clock. in the after
noon of said day, all members being
present.
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Mr.. Hariu then stated that the dele
ration was not authorized to enter
INTO any negotiations with the county
hoard
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At 3 O'Clock, in the afternoon of
said day. upon motion of Commission
er Newman, a recess was taken until
he call of the chair.
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Upon the call of the chair. the board
resumed it's regular order of business
1T $3.50 O'Clock, in the afternoon OF
September 21st, 1881, all members ex-
eept Commissioner Newman being
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Rv commissioner Hogan:

By Commissioners Hogan:
Resolved, that the allotment OF st.
Louis county for it's share of the
state gasoline tax for. the year OF
1881 in the amount of S96,000.0O be
and the same is hereby transferred
from the state roads account 10 the
special road and bridge fund in the
commissioners districts as follows: 80
First commissioners dis. ...$ 2.916. 00
Second commissioners dis. 11.32S.0 0o
Third commissioner dis 3,936.oo W
Fourth commissioners dis. :. Il,3ZS.o9
Fifth commissioners dis. ;. 21.3l2.0 00
Sixth commissioner dis. :. ~. 560.o
Seventh commissioners dis. 1880 %
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adontion of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray ana wee
Chairman Newman--6.
Nays-None. ~
Adopted September 21st. 1881.
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By Commissioners Snyder for Commits

bN commissioner snyder Tor COnllnlS-
Sioner ABBY:
Whereas, in conducting the special
election heretofore called by this
Dard fixed to be held on July 18th.
1881, between the hours of o'clock
a. m. and 8 o'clock, d. M, the in
SDectOrs heretofore appointed by this
board to have charge of said election
have certified to the county auditor
tfe list of all the Judges and clerks
who acted as such in conducting said
election in the five wards where said
z ection was held. and have also certi-
ed the time of said inspectors in
connection with supervising said
election. and the compensation of
s-enographer in assisting said inspect
crs in preparing lists of registered
oters and doing other stenographic
and clerical work in arranging for the
lid election. and the bin of r. s.
o'Neil and John Turja for the use ef
buildings for polling places. and Of
he Alguire Electric shop for INSTALL
ing electric lights in booths in pre-
olnctS numbered l and 5; and
Whereas. the statutes provide the
ravment of forty cents an hour to
judges and clerks of election for the
time occupied in conducting said cleo
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At 4:20 o'clock. in the afternoon OF
said day, upon motion of Commission
er Anderson. a recess was taken until
the call of the chair.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY, MINNESOTA, HELD ON
O'CLOCK, IN THE FORENOON.

The county board of ST. Louis
county, Minnesota. met this the
twenty first day of September. 1881,
at 1890 O'Clock, in the forenoon, pur-
Suant to call.
In the absence of the chairman, the
meeting was called to order by the
vice chairman, with the following
present:
Commissioners Hogan, Snyder, An
derson, Pete. Murray and Vice Chair
man Newman-6.
AbSent-Chairman Aaby-1.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Sny-
der the rules were suspended TO hear
persons before the board.
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Christie Lithograph & Printing
company, in the sum of $1,725.00 for
furnishing tax and assessment rec
ords, with the Century Indemnity
company, as surety.-12924.
Garfield Blackwood as secretary
treasurer of the Floodwood Communi-
| ty Fair association, in the sum of
| $780, 90, with Edward w. Johnson and
J. A. Finnila, as SuretieS.-12925.-
Referred to the attorney for the
county board
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and instructed to issue his warrant
for said salary to each of said Jailors
and matron above mentioned.
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Upon the call of the chair. the board
resumed its regular order of business
at 20 o'clock. in the afternoon OF
said day. all members except Commits
sioners Pete and Murray being pres
ent
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Rv Commissioners Hogan

Resolved, that the bonds OF the
following named persons and firms,
in amounts, and with sureties as
heretofore listed in these proceedings,
be and the same are hereby approved,
together with the sureties thereon,
to-wit:
Christie Lithograph & Printing
company, and Garfield Blackwood..
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1t was
declared adopted upon the following
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray and Vice
Chairman Newman-6.
NayS-None.
Adopted September 21st, 1881.
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At this time Commissioner Snyder
resumed his seat in the county board.
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Nations and Resolutions

/ ReSOlN6U. IndI lIlc SDtCidi lOdu t'iio
bridge fund labor payrolls for the seV-
eral commissioners districts. for the
period of one-half month, ending Sep
,ember 18th. 1881, 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 be-
| ing of the following numbered sheets,
| FOR the following amounts, respective
ly, to-wit:
District /. payroll II, sheets IL,
amount fund 1, $4,000.
District I, payroll II. sheets IL,
amount fund /. $2,26o.0o.
District 2, payroll II, sheets IL,
amount fund 1, $500:
District 2, payroll II, sheets IL.
amount fund 1, $500.
amount u' fund /. $3.50.
District 2, payroll II. sheets L.
amount fund 1, s4,690.55.
District 8. payroll IL, sheets IL,
amount fund 1. $4,000:
District 8, payroll II. sheets IL.
amount fund 1. $1,000.
District 8, payroll IL. sheets IL,
amount fund 1, s2S.00.
District 3; payroll IL. sheets H.
amount fund 1. $4.00.
District 3, payroll IL, sheets IL,
amount fund 1, $4,000.
District 3, payroll IL, sheets IL,
amount fund 1, $1,000.
District 3, payroll IL. sheets IL.
amount fund 1, S122.00.
District 3; payroll 10 IL, sheets H.
District 8. payroll II. sheets IL,
amount fund /, s4.00.
District 8, payroll IL, sheets IL,
amount fund 1, s4.00.
District 3. payroll II. sheets 1-3,
amount fund /, S3,532.50-
District 4, payroll II, sheets Is,
amount fund 1, s6,15S.SS.
District 4. payroll II, sheets IL.
amount fund i, $3.50.
,I1,, District taa s. payroll yro lo H. sheets IL
District 5. payroll II. sheets l-5..
amount fund 1, $4sS 90.
District 5, payroll II, sheets IL,
amount fund i. $4,000.
amount fund /. s44.oo.
District 5, payroll IL, sheets II,
District Dist. ta :; payyro5llz pyy,S5 70 Il. sheets IL
amount aiS fund ID /, SAL 10.
District 8. payroll IL. sheets Ill,
amount fund 1. s13. .24s:oo.
md,nt District tnd PayygPesIsl yg 81, e sheets l-s'
District (unorganized 57-16). paw
roll II, sheets IL, amount fund 4.
sos. so.
District Z, (unorganized 62-21). pay
roll IL, sheets IL. amount fund T..
District (unorganized 66-20). pay
roll IL. sheets IL, amount fund 4,
S124.50.
District Z (unorganized s6-2D. pay
roll II. sheets IL, amount fund 4.
$1,000.
District (unorganized 52-2D. pay
roh II, sheets III, amount fund 4,
$42. 90.
District (unorganized 53-15, pay
roll II. sheets IL. amount fund 4,
$685..