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BY Commissioner Pete for Commits

By Commissioner Pete for Commits
Whereas Clarence Swanson while
employed by the county of st. Louis.
cents an hour for an eight-hour day,
was injured by ar accident which oc-
CURED in the course of and arose out
OF said enjoyment resulting in the
fracture of the distal end of the ra-
dius bone. causing total temporary
1881, to and including March 18th,
1881. and emitting the said Clarence
Swanson to workman'S compensation
during said period of total temporary
disability, during period of seven
weeks, at the rate of $1,000 weekly,
and in the total sum of $4,000.
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved. that
said Clarence Swanson be and he
hereby is allowed workman's COM
pensation for a period of seven weeks
from January 26th, 1881. at the rate
Of $4,000 weekly. and in the total sum
worlman's compensation due said
employee, on account of said accident.
and the county auditor is hereby au-
thoriZed and requested to draw his
warrant on the road and bridge ac-
count. Seventh commissioners dis
count. in favor of the said Clarence
Swanson, in the amount of $4,000,
and to forward warrant to the said
Clarence Swanson, at his address,
S29 Walnut street, Chisholm, Mime
sofa.
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.
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Motions and Resolutions

By Commissioner Hogan:
Whereas, j. p. Johnson, as clerk of
the district court of st. Louis county,
has filed his written communication
with this board dated July 21st, 1881,
informing this board that he has en-
ployed Miss Hanna e. BloomquiSt to
be naturalization and marriage license
clerk, in the office of the said clerk
of the court at Virginia, at salary
of S155.00 per month, and that he has
appointed Mr.. Jacob Lampe to be Sc
Nor office clerk in the office of the
clerk of the district court, at Virginia,
at a salary of $4,000 per month, said
appointment to be effective from and
including June 25th, 1881; and
Whereas, in the judgment of this
board, the appointment of each of
said persons at the compensation
named in connection with each of said
positions, is necessary and proper and
should be approved by this board.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
the appointment of the said persons
to each of said positions at the COM
pensation above specified respective
ly. be and the same hereby is in all
respects approved, effective from and
including June 25th, 1881.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
commissioners Hogan, An
derson. Pete, Newman and Chairman
Aaby-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 22nd, 1881.
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At this time Commissioner Murra
took his seat in. the county board.
Bv "Reminiscences Pete:

BY Commissioner Pete:
Resolved, that the sum of $4,000 be
and the same is hereby appropriated
from the lakes and streams account,
as authorized under the provisions of
chapter 298, Laws of Minnesota for
1929, and transferred to the portage
Improvement work from Johnson lake
to Bear river. from Bear river to Bear
Island lake, and from Bear Island
lake to Pine lake, in the Fourth COM
missioners district.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Hogan, An
derson, Pete. Newman. Murray and
Chairman Aaby--6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 22nd. 1881.
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NayS-None.
Adopted July 18th. 1881.

By Commissioner Newman:
Whereas, the town of Cotton has
filed with this board, its petition, re-
questing the county board of St.
Louis county to designate as a coun-
ty road. and thereafter that the coun-
ty Of st. Louis maintain the same,
the present legal township road, Sc
feet in width, known as the Morley
Beach road, described as commencing
at point Il mile south of the north
west corner of section %. township
81, range 16, thence running east
along sixteenth line one mile and 800
feet, thence in a northeasterly direc-
ton along an old wagon road approx
mately 400 feet from the east shore
line of Long lake. terminating on the
town line between ranges Is and IL,
and
Whereas, in the judgment of this
board. it will be for the best inter-
ests # the county of st. Louis, as
well as the town of Cotton, that the
petition of said town ef Cotton should
be granted, and that the legal town
ship road described above, should be
designated and thereafter maintain
ed as a county road by the county of
st. Louis.
Now therefore, be it resolved, that
the county of st. Louis, acting by and
through its county board, hereby des-
ignates and establishes as a county
road sc feet in width. the legally es-
taEHShed township road, described as
follows: Commencing at a point II
mile. south of the northwest corner of
section %. township 81, range 16,
thence running east along sixteenth
line one mile and 800 feet, thence in
northeasterly direction along an old
wagon road approximately 400 feet
from the east shore line of Long lake,
terminating on the town line between
ranges Is and 16. Said road shall
hereafter be known and maint 1ined
as county highway, at the expense
of said county, and to be known as
the Morley Beach road.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der. Anderson, Pete, Murray and
Chairman Aaby-6.
NayS-None.
Adopted July 18th 1881.
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Reports of Officers

Bertha Hanford, agent for the blind,
submitting report for May, 1881. =
12750.
Rertha Hanford. agent for the blind,
submitting report for June. 1881. =
12,5i.
Tl:onias T. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector submitting report on Coun-
tv Ditch No. /, recommending clean
out of drainage ditch along north $50
rods of east line of section 6, town.
ship 81, range 17.-12752.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county often
ir spector. submitting report on Coun-
ty ditch No. 6, on award of contract
for cleaning out drainage ditch along
westerly 80 rods of east and west
center line of section 81, township 30,
range 1S.-12753.-Ordered received
and filed
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Motions and Resolutions


Whereas. Olaf Jacobson has here
tofCre filed with this board a claim
in the amount of $500 for loss of
che COW, alleged to have been killed
through carelessness of certain en-
ployees of the Sixth commissioners
district, while cutting road right-of-
way near Mr.. Jacobson'S farm; and
Whereas, in the judgment of this
board, said claim of Olaf Jacobson,
is not a proper claim to be allowed by
this board, against the county of St.
Louis.
Now, therefore, be it resolved. that
said above described claim of Olaf
Jacobson be and the same is hereby
wholly dis allowed.
Be it further resolved, that the
county auditor is hereby requested to
mail a certified copy of the within
and foregoing resolution to the said
Olaf Jacobson. and to j. w. Huhtala,
as attorney for the said Olaf Jacob
son, at Virginia, Minnesota.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray and
Chairman Aaby-6.
NayS-None.
Adopted July 18th, 1881.
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continued from Preceding page.)
commissioners Hogan, Snyder. An
derson, Pete. Newman, Murray and
Chairman ABBY.
AbSent-None.

This being the date set for the
opening of bids for the furnishing. of
tax and assessment records, the Ioi,
lowing bids were received, opened and
read to the board. and were ordered
referred to the purchasing agent for
tabulation, and then filed in the office
of the county auditor. to-wlt ;--lzIoS
19. 600 loose leaves for real estate
fax duplicate books, Wendlandt Bros,
Inc, $4,000: Christie Lithograph d
Pts. Co, $1,O25.0O; seven personal
property tax duplicate books. Wend-
iandt Bros, Inc. S25o.Oo, CHRISTIE
money and credit books. Wendlandt
Bros. Inc, $4,000 Christie Telegraph
& Printing company, $500; lS2 per-
sonai and assessment books, Wend-
Iandt Bros, Inc, $1,795.oO, christie
Autograph & Printing company,
Sl725.00.
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Rennrts of Officers

Chas. Calligan, register OF deeus,
s,bn1ifting report for month of June,
iS8I. to-wit: Receipts, $913.12, certi-
fled copies, $4,000; work done for 81,
IoIlis county, S2O.25, probate COPIES
SS6.15; and probate recx ssd9 99 % 30
County treasurer's receipts for S93i L.
81 Of and S765.O4 attached.-127l7:
Chas. CaIligan. registrar, of titles
submitting report for month OF Sun ne
1881, to-wit: Assurance fund: $ 6sd ;
filing fees, etc, $765. 04.-l2IlS.-oro-
cred received and filed.
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Communications

Emil Haberman, submitting claim
in amount of 100000 for construction
of road through his property.-12754.
Referred to the county highway en-
gineer.
NJ P. Orchard, secretary. depart
ment of health, city of Duluth stat
ing that complaints have been re-
ceived relative to disposal of sewage
from Industrial Home schoolgirls.
Referred to the members of the In
dustrial Home school board, and the
county highway engineer.
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Communications

Henry l.. Fedi, purchasing agent,
submitting tabulation of bids received
on this date for the furnishing of tax
and assessment records. = 1920. =
Ordered received and filed.
Robert Somers. submitting bid OF
$4,000 for the hay on the airport site
at Ely.-12721.-Ordered referred to
the commissioner of the Fourth dis
trict.
Supervisors, town of Cotton, sub
hitting communication, requesting
the county board to take over and
maintain the Morley Beach road in
said township as county road. =
12722.-Ordered referred to the COM
mittee of the entire board.
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County Highway Estimates Submitted
by County Highway Enaineer

by County Highway Engineer
). u. Shepard, county highway en-
slneer, submitting engineers esti-
mates on roads and projects, to be
presented to the county board. on this
late for its consideration.-12755
Frost boil prevention at various
places on State Aid Road No. 9. prof.
sct (betterments) from County Road
No. "a to State Aid Road No. l.
distance of 1000 feet. 81 10000.
Grading bridge approach on County
toad No. 10, in section 80, township
~ range ii, project (betterments).
Grading bridge approach on Bridge
%, on State Aid Road No. 81. in sec
!, (betterments). $241.OO.
Ditching County Road No. 80. prof.
eet (betterments). from County
Road No. 2S4 to County Road No. 54I
distance of 1.25 miles. S250.00
Shouldering, sub drainage and road
intersections on County Road No. 81
project first class construction
rom County Road No. 10 TO County
Road No 81, a distance of i.ss miles.
s4,27993
Ditching Town Road No. S76 prof.
sct / Second class constructionl
rom southwest corner seC,ion 80.
ownship 81. range 16 a distance OF
l.0f0 feet, S33425.
Tarring State Aid Road No. :. in
township 59, range IL. project 5 (bet-
termentS) from Station o plus 90 to
Station 4O2 plus 90, a distance OF rs
miles. $2.55300
Repairing Bridge H-2-3-1 on County
Road No. Is. in section 3. township
IS north. range u west. project 1
1857 So
Oiling County Road No. 20, from
northeast corner section %, township
IS. range 16, to northeast corner sec
ton 3. township 81. range I6. project
(betterments) from Station plus 90
% Station 1S4 plus so. a distance Of
~ miles, $913.10.
Patch graveling County Road No.
IS, in sections 20, II, 8, township SO
aorth. range Ii west, project l (bet-
terments) from Station plus 90 to
station l32 plus 90 a distance of 2Ik
miles. $4,000.
Grubbing and ditching County Road
no. 81. in sections IL and r. town
snip 90 north, range IS west. project
: lsecond class construction from
~ 4lasio dist.n plus ~ s 20 Station Is plus
Patch grayeling County Road No.
34l. on north line of sections is. IL
and 10. township 5S north. range 10
vest, project l tbettermentsl. from
station o plus 90 to Station ISIS plus
10, distance of 3 miles, $4,000
TRAVELLING County Road No. 613. on
the north line of section 81. township
% north, range IL west, project 2
ton plus 90 to Station 13 plus 90.
a distance of 1900 feet. S496.25.
Upon motion of Commissioner An
derson. the county highway engineer
was. authorized to proceed with the
work described in the above men,
toned estimates.
Upon motion of Commissioner An
dersen. the adjourned session Of the
Semi-annual meeting of the county
board was adjourned at 1915 O'Clock.
in the afternoon of July z2nd. 1881.
to meet on August 9Th, 1881, at 1870
o'clock in the afternoon.
ASMUND AABY.
Chairman of the County Board
Attest:
w. III. BoRGEN.
County Auditor
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Motions and Resolutions

BY Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved. that the bond of Wend-
landt Bros, Inc, in the sum of
S1.26S.O0, with the Fidelity and De-
post company, as surety, for the fur
nishing of tax books and sheets, be
and the same is hereby approved, to-
gether with the surety theron.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Hogan, Sny--
der. Anderson, Pete, Murray and
Vice Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
AdOpted July Dist 1881.
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ADJOURNED SESSION OF THE
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY, MINNESOTA, HELD ON
JULY 21st, 1881, AT 1890 O'CLOCK
IN THE FORENOON.

The county board of st. Louis
county, Minnesota, met this the
Twenty-first day of July A. D., 1881,
at 1890 O'Clock, in the forenoon, pur-
suant to adjournment, being an adj
Journed- session of the semi-annual
meeting. In the absence of the chair
man.. the meeting was called to order
by the vice. chairman, with the fol-
lowing present:
Commissioners Hogan, Snyder An
derson. Pete, Murray and Vice Chair
man Newman-6
Absent: Chairman Aaby-1
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issioner Murray for the

BY Commissioner Murray for the
Seventh district:
Resolved. that the sum OF s3s5-e0
be and the same is hereby transfer
red from the State Road No. paving
fund to paving the entrance to the
Hibbing fair grounds. at Hibbing,
Minnesota
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and IL was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan. An
derson, Pete. Newman. Murray and
Chairman Aaby-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 22nd, 1881.
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are hereby approved, said payrOliS be-
ing of the. following numbered sheets,
for the following amounts, respective
ly. to-wit:
amount fund i, So So
District 1. payroll ID, sheets IL,
amount fund 1, $131,OO.
District l, payroll Is, sheets IL.
amount fund /, $1,000.
am n5afnie fund p pass 3 s5sd 5s sheets l.
amount at fund /. $3.50 - ~
District 2, payroll 10, sheets Is,
amount fund /. s6.91S.20.
District 8, payyrnoalln IL 10. sheets II,
amount fund /, $500.
District 8, payroll 13, sheets IL,
amount fund i. $500.
amount fund i, 5000.
District 8. payroll 10. sheets IL,
amount fund 1, $500.
District 3. payroll Is, sheets IL,
amount fund i, $1,000.
District 3. payroll IL, sheets IL,
amount fund 1, s24.00.
District 8, payroll 10, sheets IL,
amount fund 1. $1,000.
am Diatrie fund 8 pay 81 ss5 y, sheets S
District 4. payroll Is, sheets 1-9,
amount fund i, $S,214.37.
District 5, payroll 10, sheets IL,
amount fund 1, $3.50.
District 5, payroll 13, sheets IL,
amount fund /, S77.00.
District 5. payroll IL, sheets IL,
amount fund 1, $1,000.
amount fund /, s25.oa.
District 5. payroll IL, sheets IL,
amount fund 1. $27.00.
District 5. payroll 13, sheets III,
amount fund l. $4,000.
District 5, payroll Ii. sheets IL.
amount fund 1. $1,000.
District 5. payroll IL, sheets IL,
amount fund 1, S71.00.
District 5. payroll 13, sheets IL,
amount fund 1, $4,000.
District 5. payroll 10, sheets IL.
amount fund 1, $500.
District 5. payroll IL. sheets IL.
amount fund 1. $4,000.
amount fund i, s1s,29424.
District 6, payroll s13 sheets Ill,
amount fund 1. $11, 700.25.
District Z. payroll Ii, sheets LA,
amount fund 1. .S13.5 5S-2S.
District (unor. 55-15) payroll IL,
District 5. (unor. 53-15), payroll II,
sheets IL. amount fund f. S814.45.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
as-Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der. Anderson, Pete, Murray and
Vice Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None
Adopted July 21st, 1881.
BY Commissioners Snyder:
Whereas, after entry of final decree
Of distribution In the estate of Luz
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Bonds

IL l.. Stavn. in the amount OF
Sc. 90. for constructing bleacher aa
dition to grand stand at Hibbing falr
grounds. with the western CasuaIlss
Referred to the attorney for the
county board.
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BY Commissioners Hogan:

by Commissioners hogan.
Resolved, that the contract for fur
nishing the following tax records for
the office of the county auditor be
and the same is hereby awarded to
Wendlandt Bros, Inc, on its bids. as
follows:
1860 loose leaves for real estate
tax duplicate books, at $4,000.
Seven personal property tax du-
plicate books, $250.00.
10S money and credits books. SAB 90:
Be it further resolved that the said
Wendlandt Bros, Inc, shall furnish
a satisfactory bond in the amount of
said contract, the same to be approx
ed by the attorney for the county
board.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1T was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray and
Chairman Aaby-6.
NayS-None
Adopted July 18th, 1881.
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Motions and Resolutions

BY Commissioner Newman:
Resolved. that the bid of the Road
Machinery & Supplies company OF
Duluth. Minnesota, to furnish st.
Louis county for use in the Fifth
commissioners district one new Fed
eral model Ito truck, rated capacity
21s to 3 ton truck chassis, having
at 1900 +. p. M, dual ignition, start
er, generator. lights and battery, four
speed transmission, special fish-plate
reinforced frame construction. four
wheel hydraulic brakes with West
inghouSe vacuum booster, brake area
$50 square inches, pneumatic tires,
single front, dual rear, 9:00-20's, st.
Paul underbodied hoist with 25 yard
reinforced dump body. all-weather
Duluth built cab all tools and Access
series as specified, delivered Duluth,
for the sum of $4 1880 and taking in
on exchange one old Graham truck
now located at the Toulouse in the
Fifth commissioners district at an
allowance of $55O.O0, making the pur-
chase price in the amount of $3,S65.00
be and the same is hereby accepted
and said purchase authorized.
Be it further resolved, that the sum
of 3,S65.00 be and the same is hereby
appropriated from the road and bridge
fund in the Fifth commissioner dis
trict 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-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray and
Nays-None.
AdOntad Iu1v DIST 1871
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

DR.. E. H. Mcintyre, offering to sell
hospital known as the Virginia Gen.
eral hospital at Virginia, to the coun-
ty for use as a county hospital, at
cost of $21, 000.00.-12723.
S. S. Dahl. offering TO sell the SWA
of NEA of section 33, township 5S.
range II, and the Elz of NEA of sec
ton 20. township So, range IL, to the
county of ST. Louis. for use. as site
Emil NJ. Erickson, sheriff. submit
ting appointment of deputies in his
nt.-12725.-Referred to the
committee of the entire board
S. A. Hoag, submitting bid in the
amount of $500 for the purchase Of
Ferdson mower attachment owned by
the Fifth cts-f2726;-Heferred TO
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Motions and Resolutions

Bv Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved. that the bond OF al ~. - -.
Stayn in the amount of Sc, 100 %: Tor
construction of the bleac iifbhi aueit fair
grounds, with the Western CasuaI.y
and Surety company, as surety De
and the same is hereby approved, To-
gether with the sureties thereon. .,o
,doDtion of the resolution and IT was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote. , 400,
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Bonds

Wendlandt Bros, Inc, in the
amount of 81 ,268 co. with the Fidelity
and Deposit company, for the furn-
ishing of tax books and Sheets
12749.-Referred to the attorney for
the county board.
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pctitions For county Roads

Matt Koski, ct al, for highway in
1921 and 54-21-1274S.-Referr to
the committee on highways and
bridges.
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BY Commissioners Pete:

by commissioner P6te.
Resolved that the bid of Robert
Somers, of Ely. Minnesota, in the sum
of $4,000, for the purchase of the hay
on the Ely airport, being the highest
and best bid received, be and the
same is hereby accepted. and the said
Robert Somers is hereby authorized
to cut and harvest the hay on said
airport.
Be it further resolved, that the sum
of $4,000 received for the said hay be
and the same is hereby credited to
the county revenue fund.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption 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 July 21st, 1891
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By Commissioner Snyder for Com
missioner Nawr1an

missioner Newman:
Whereas. application has been made
to this board by John Hill and Emil
Makela for permit to hold, give and
conduct public dances in the town
hall in the town of Elmer, having a
dancing floor area of approximately
1,200 square feet; said dances to be
held any evening in the week, for the
period of one year from this date; and
Whereas. this board has duly con-
Sidered the matter and advised itself
with reference to the fitness of the
said petitioners to receive such per-
nit, and conduct such dances, and is
satisfied that no good reason exists
why said permit should not be grant
ed.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that
a permit be and hereby is granted to
to hold public dances, any evening
in the week for the period of one
year from this date, at the town hall
in the town of Elmer, and the county
auditor is hereby authorized and re-
queSted to prepare and issue to the
said John Hill and Emil Makela
permit, in accordance with the pro-
visions of this resolution. 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 the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson. Pete, Murray and
Vice Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 21st. 1881.