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Adopted Jan. oath, 1891.

BY Commissioner Anderson:
Whereas, John Gulbranson, county
commissioner Of the Fifth district,
died while in office, on or about October
10th, 1929. leaving the unexpired por-
ton of his bond as county commits
the balance of his term of office; and
Whereas, the Columbia Casualty
company as surety on said bond of
said county commissioner has made
application to this board that it be
released from any further obligation
or liability on account of the issu-
ance of said bond to the county of st.
Louis as obligee; and
Whereas, in the Judgment of this
lumbia Casualty company should not
be released from any further obliga-
ton or liability on said bond.
Now, therefore. be it resolved, that
the Columbia Casualty company is
hereby released and discharged from
any further liability or obligation on
the fiduciary bond, dated December
14th, 1928, running to the county of st.
Louis. as obligee, conditional that said
sioner should faithfully perform the
duties of his office, as provided by
law, which bond was in the amount of
10000, and was recorded in the Of
flee Of the register of deeds on De-
cember 9th, 1928.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption Of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson. Pete, Murray and Vice
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted Jan. oath, 1881.
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adoption Of the resolution and dt was
declared adopted upon . unanimous
vote.
Adopted Jan. oath, 1881.
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Adopted Jan. Gath. 1891.
Nv Commissioners SNYDER.

BY Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved, tnat the county auditor
be and is hereby directed to call for
bids to be received by this board up
to o'clock in the afternoon Of Friday
February goth, 1881, and opened and
considered at 1:30 o'clock in the after
noon Of the same day for the furnish
ing Of a portable screening gravel
plant, I. o. b. Duluth, Minnesota, fully
equipped with loading hopper and
CRATE, belt conveyor, screens and port
able bins without Apower plant.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and It was
declared adopted upon q unanimous
vote.
Adopted Ian. oath. 1891.
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This being the time set for the
opening OF bids for furnishing the
First commissioner district with one
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Motions and Resolutions.

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 Janu-
airy 18th, 1881, which have been hereto
fore approved by the county highway
engineer. 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,
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3y Commissioner Anderson:

At this time Commissioner MURRAY
resumed his seat in the county board.
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BY commissioner Murrav:

BY Commissioner Murray:
Resolved. that the commissioner of
the Sixth district be and is hereby
Ford station wago o Mo Inr Ne asoSns
from the engineering department,
Second engineering district. for the
sum of $275.00.
Be it further resolved, that the sum
appropriated from the special road
and bridge fund in the Sixth COM
missioner district to apply on said
purchase.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption Of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
Adopted Jan. 24th; 1881,
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Whereas. on or about August 9th,
1890. the county of St. Louis entered
r lo to seII to If the horton 81 tbe old
county workfarm, described in said
contract, and said ]. ]. Thorp & Co.
paid to the county of st. Louis the
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My S-4N OlIt.
Adopted Jan. 23rd, 1881.

At 1920 o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, upon motion OF Commits
sioner Hogan. a recess was taken un-
til the can Of the chair.
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BY Commissioner Murray:
Whereas, under the provisions of
1923. this board is authorized to app -
propriate and expend money for the
purpose of clearing and deepening of
the channel Of any river or creek in
st. Louis county. in order to prevent
the flooding Of lands thereby, not ex-
ceeding the amount provided for said
purpose by this board; and
whereas, in the judgment Of this
board the, channel of the Embarrass
the land described as the NEA Of
the SWM of section 7, township SO
north, range 10 west, Is so obStructed
by rocks, boulders and other obstruc-
tons as to cause the overlooking OF
lands on each side of the Embarrass
river for a considerable distance up
stream from said point Of obstruc-
tion and said channel should be
cleared. deepened and widened at said
point so as to reduce the flooding OF
Now, therefore, be il resolved. that
In the Judgment Of this board said
work OF clearing. deepening and
widening said Embarrass river chan
mel should be Immediately undertaken
by the county OF St Louis. and car
rted forward to the completion of said
work or until the funds available for
the. same shall be used up, and that
supervision of 8. B. Shepard. chief
highway engineer for st. Louis coun-
ty. and such assistant engineer or en-
gineers as he shall designate to have
charge of said work on the ground,
and in cooperation with Stuart Muir
ray, county commissioner from the
Sixth district. and under a foreman
to be designated by said chief high
way engineer and said commissioner,
and with force of men. and such
equipment as 1t shall be found neees-
Sary to use on said work
Be IT further resolved. that John
Palo be and he hereby is appointed
foreman to have charge of said work.
and said chief highway engineer and
said county commissioner are hereby
authorized to employ such men and
equipment as they shall deem neces-
Sary in the employment of said work.
Compensation for the services of said
foreman and said employees and the
found necessary. shall be paid on duly
itemized and verified bills filed with.
audited and allowed by this board as
other general claims against the
county are allowed.
Be it further resolved, that there
IS hereby appropriated and set apart
from the lakes and streams improve
ment fund, established under author
ity OF chapter 29S, laws of Minnesota
for 1929, the entire balance remain
ing unpaid In said fund. to defray
the expense of performing said work
herein authorized.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and il was
declared adopted upon the following
as-Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der. Pete. Murray and Vice Chairman
NeWman-5.
Nays-None
Adopted Jan. Gath. 1881.
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Upon the call Of the chair the
board resumed its regular order of
business at 1:30 o'clock in the after
present.
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The county board Of st. Louis
county. Minnesota, met this the
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By Commissioner Newman:

BY COMMISSIONER NtWuaN.
Whereas. the county of st. Louis
has recently purchased land for
county airport adjoining the st. Louis
county fair grounds at Proctor. part
of which land so purchased for said
airport must be cleared Of stumps
and second growth brush and trees.
in order to prepare said land for
landing field purposes: and
w h er s, sufficient unexpende
funds remain In said airport fund TO
defray the expenses of doing said
land clearing work, and in the judy
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Adopted JAM oath. 1881.
County Highway Estimates Submitted
by County Highway Engineer.

Dy County ftf0nWdy engineer.
S. Il. Shepard. county highway en-
gineer. submitting engineers esti-
mates on roads and projects. to be
presented to the county board. on
this date, for fits consideration.--1207e.
Clearing County Road No. 80. prof.
ect / tconstruction) from County
$4,000.
Clearing County Road No. 80, prof.
ect .(constructionD from County Road
800 90.
Crawling State Aid Road No. 81,
west corner section 20. 51-is to .
point 3 1-3 miles north. S3.3S4-e0.
Clearing County Road No. 43. prof.
ect l tbettermenfs) from north quar-
ter corner section Is. sz-1s to County
Road No. 80. distance Of ~ miles,
$4,000.
Crawling County Road No. go. prof.
ect (construction) from County
Road No. 30 to County Road No. 2ss,
a distance of one mile. s495-0e.
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BY Commissioner Anderson:

BY Commissioners Anderson:
Whereas, further surgical examina-
ton of Magnus Elverhoy, who was
injured by accident arising out of
and in the course of his employment
by st. Louis county, shows that said
employee is entitled to receive furf
Their workman's compensation, in the
amount of 10 per cent of total dis
ability of his injured arm, in addition
to the so percent Of total disability
previously approved and allowed by
additional workman's compensation
for said period Of twenty additional
weeks.
Now. therefore, be it resolved, that
workman's compensation be and here
by is allowed to said Magnus Elver-
hoy for a further period of twenty
weeks, in addition to the 100 weeks
of permanent partial disability hereto
fore allowed said employe, at the
rate of $500 a week, and the county
auditor is hereby authorized and re-
quested to draw his warrant on the
revenue fund of St. Louis county and
deliver the same to said Magnus Ell
verhoy, in payment Of said additional
workrlan's compensation, payable at
the end of each two weeks period,
until the same shall have been paid
in full.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption Of the resolution and 1t was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray and Vice
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted Jan. oath, 1891.
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BY Commissioner Snyder:

BY Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved, that Adolph Solena, GUS
todian of the McQuade road tool
house in the Second commissioners
district, Is hereby reappointed at n
salary of $4,000 per month. Said re-
appointment to become effective Janu-
airy IS, 1881.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der. Anderson and Vice Chairman
Newman.
NayS-None.
Adopted Jan. 18th, 1881.
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By Commissioner SNYDER:

By Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved, that w. z. Downey be
and Is hereby appointed custodian Of
the Calvary road Toulouse in the
Second commissioners district at a
salary of $4,000 per month. Said APP
pointment to become effective Janu-
airy is, 1881.
adoption of the resolution and 1t was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-CommiSsioner Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson and Vice Chairman
NeWman-4.
NayS-None.
Adopted Jan 18th 1891
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Bv Commiss:oner HOGAN.

Newman took the chair.
By Commissioner Hogan:
Whereas, for the purpose OF secnr-
payment of all funds of said county
deposited in the First National bank
of Virginia, with interest thereon, as
provided by law, at the rate speci-
questing that 1t be designated as a
depository of funds of said county of
st. Louis, the said bank has depos-
tied with the county treasurer of st.
Louis county, Minnesota, certain
bonds and securities in lieu of per-
sonal or corporate sureties, subject
to the approval of said securities, as
being such as may be accepted, un-
der the provisions of section LOT,
s secae e aWs Of f9p sos and
1923; and
Whereas, this board has duly con-
sidered the securities enumerated in
said assignment of securities exc
finds the same to be securities hav-
ing market value of not less than
par, and being otherwise in accord
ance with the provisions of said sec
ton 107r statutes of Minnesota for
1873 1879. t and ,s section 17s. laws Of Mime
Now, therefore, be it resolved. that
said securities enumerated in said
assignment of the First National bank
of Virginia, be and they are hereby
approved as Of the classes and kinds
in which the permanent school funds
of the state may be invested.
Be it further resolved, that the
chairman Of this board, and the coun-
ty auditor are hereby authorized and
requested to approve the said assign
ment of securities Of said bank, in
lieu of personal or corporate bond,
to cover county deposits In said bank,
in excess of depository bond or Sc
curities heretofore filed and approved
by this board.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Murray and Vice
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted Jan. oath. 1891,
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twenty third day of January. A. d.
1891, at 1890 o'clock in the forenoon,
pursuant to call. The meeting was
called to order by the chairman, with
the following present:
Newman and Chairman Aaby-4.
Absent = Commissioners Snyder,
Pete and Murray.
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Commissioners Snyder. and Murray
left the room at this time.
BY Commissioner Anderson:
Whereas. the estate OF John Mel
son has proposed to sell and convey
to the county of st. Louis for county
work farm purposes the real estate
and all timber thereon. described as
the west one-hah of the northwest
quarter Of section IL. township 81
north, range 16 west, which land is
surrounded ON three sides by the
whereas, the board Of workfarm
commissioners has. recommended to
this board that the county of st.
Louis purchase said land, in order
that said board of workfarm commits
sioners may be able to employ it's
men in cutting the timber thereon,
and manufacturing the same into
lumber. as the same shall be desired;
and
whereas, said tract of land can be
purchased for the sum of $4,000
which this board finds and determines
Is a low price for said land. with the
timber thereon, and that It win be
in the public interest to purchase said
Now. therefore. be it resolved. that
the proposal of said estate Of John
Nelson. by the Skate Realty COM
pany, as agent. to sell and convey
the sum Of $450.oo. be and the same
is hereby accepted, and the said
Skate Realty company is hereby re-
Guested to furnish an abstract of title
of said land. for examination by the
attorney for. this board. together with
an itemized, verified bill. for the
purchase price above named.
BE it further resolved. that the sum
of $4,000 be and the same hereby is
set apart from the revenue fund Of
st. Louis county, county workfarm
account. for the purchase of said
land on the approval of the form Of
said deed, and of the title of said
land by the attorney for this board.
adoption Of the resolution and il was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioners Hogan. An
derson. Pete and Vice Chairman
Newman-4.
Nays-None.
Adopted Ian 24fh 1871
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Adopted Jan. oath, 1891.
BY Commissioners Snyder:

Resolved, that the county auditor
be and is hereby directed to call for
bids to be received by this board up
to o'clock in the afternoon of FRI
and considered by said board at 1870
o'clock on the same day for the fur
nishing f. o. b. Duluth, Minnesota. Of
one new 1881 model five-passenger
sedan for use in the Second commits
sioner district.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption Of the resolution and 1t was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
+ Adopted Jan. oath, 1881.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
JANUARY asRD. 1ssi. AT 1850
O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON.
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BY Commissioner MURRAY:

At this time Commissioner Ander-
son left the room.
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BUSINESS DECEMBER 81. 1880
rderedR Receives andF
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Communications.

c. E. Everett. probation officer, rel
alive to the purchase of a new au-
tomobiie for his department, and the
taking in trade of car now in use
1000. Ordered referred to the MEM
bers of the purchase and supply
committee.
o. s. Andersen. president. board of
workfarm commissioners, stating that
he had received communication
from ]. ]. Thorp & Co., advising said
board that they were unable to COM
plete the contract for a deed with
the county for the purchase Of the
old workfarm site.-12671.
Skate Realty company, agent for
the Nelson estate, Offering to sell the
west half of the northwest quarter
of section IL. township 81, range Is,
to the county for workfarm purposes,
for the sum of $3.50. 00.-12072,
Purchase and supply committee of
the board, submitting report on bids
received for the furnishing of truck
for the First district, and recommend
ing purchase of r. w. d. truck on
bid of S., 400-12073
w. H. Bergen, county auditor. SUBJ
hitting list Of county officials who
have filed their statement of fees and
emoluments for the year 1930.--12074.
Ordered received and filed.
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District 1. payroll I. sheets LIZ.
amount fund 1. $s31.5o.
District l. payroll 1, sheets IL,
amount fund /. $551.20.
District 2, payroll I, sheets Ia,
amount fund 1. s2.51f.S5.
District 3, payroll !, sheets IL,
amount fund /. $500.
amount fund /. ssS 90. 'AesS
District 3, payroll l, sheets IL,
amount fund /. $4,000.
District 8, payroll 1. sheets IL,
amount fund /, $640.60.
District 4. payroll l, sheets 1-2,
amount fund /, S1.364.35.
amount fund 1, S24O0.
District 5, payroll /, sheets IL,
amount fund 1. s240o.
District 5, payroll 1. sheets IL,
District 5, payroll I, sheets 1-S.
amount fund 1, SHAT.
District z, payroll I, sheets Is.
amount fund l, $7.769.55.
District 6, payroll 1, sheets 1-3,
amount fund 1, $2,523.70.
Commissioner Hogan 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.
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By Commissioners Newman:

By Commissioner Newman:
Resolved, that the county auditor
be and Is hereby instructed to call
for bids to be received by this board
up to ! O'clock in the afternoon Of
ed and considered by said board at 1:30
In the afternoon of the same day for
the furnishing (. o. b. Duluth, Mime
sofa, of one ~ to 2-ton truck. 1863 to
172.inch wheelbase. equipped with
delivery body. enclosed cab, electric
lights and starter, windshield wiper,
and rear view mirror and horn. and
taking in on exchange one old H.
ton REQ truck now located at the
Fifth commissioners district tool
house at Pike lake. Bids will also
be taken for the furnishing of a truck
Of the above described type and util-
izing the old body and cab now on
the old REQ truck and taking in on
exchange the remaining chassis.
Commissioner Newman moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
Adopted Ian oath 1871
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sum of $l,000. 90, and entered into
possession Of said premises described
in said contract, and are now In pos
Whereas, under the terms Of said
contract the said J. J. Thorp & Co.
are Obliged to pay to the county Of
st. Louis the sum Of $4,000. on or
semi-annual interest payment due on
said contract; and
Whereas. the said ]. J. Thorp & Co.
IL now unable to proceed further
t wa TN the q s SAID .s
annual interest payment, or the car
rying on of said contract, and has
made application to this board to be
released from further obligation on
Whereas. the board Of county work.
dated January 23rd. 1881. on file with
this board. has recommended that
leased from further n. o SH N on on
said contract. on condition that the
100000 down payment made by said
company shall be forfeited to the
county county Of ST. 81: Louis Su; such improve
property while in their possession
shall be turned over and surrendered
to the county Of st. Louis, and that
said j. ]. Thorp & Co. shall be per-
April .30th. 1881, in order to enable
them to dispose of their livestock now
on said farm, and of such hay and
other fodder as they may have on
Whereas, this board after due con-
sideration Of the whole matter. is of
the opinion that 1t would be equitable
ana for the best interests Of the coun-
above referred to should be Cancelled
upon certain terms and conditions.
=: Now, therefore, be 1t resolved. that
the county of st. Louis hereby agrees
that said J. Z: Thorp & Co. may oc-
land described in said contract for
the use of their stock and employees,
and fodder, until April 10th, 1881,
without further consideration there
said J. J. Thorp G. Co. win transfer
or cause to be transferred to the
county of St. Louis. forthwith all in
surance policies now in effect. insur-
ing ,n the ,a BUILDINGS on said premises
will forthwith execute and deliver to
the county Of st. Louis, a Quit-claim
deed Of all the right, title and inter-
est Of said ]. J., Thorp & Co.. in and
contract, arising out of their equity
under said contract for deed. and that
promptly on April 30th. 1881. said j.
J. Thorp & Co. will peaceably sur
render possession Of ali of the build
iugs and other improvements on said
premises to the county Of st. Louis
That in consideration of the forego-
ing, and the full and prompt per-
Torrance of all of said conditions to
be performed by said J. J. Thorp &
Co., said j. j. Thorp & Co. shall have
the right and privilege Of occupying
the buildings only. located upon said
premises, for the above specified
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted, upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioners Hogan. Spy-
der. Anderson, Pete, Murray and Vice
Chairman Newman.
NayS-None.
Adopted Jan. Gath, 1881.
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At this time Commissioner Ander-
son resumed his seat in the county
board.
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BY Commissioner Newman:
Resolved, that the county auditor
be and is hereby instructed to call
for bids to be received by this board
up to o'clock in the afternoon Of
ed and considered by said board at I 80
o'clock in the afternoon Of the same
day for the furnishing I. o. b. Duluth.
Minnesota, OF one new 1881 model,
five passenger sedan. for use in the
in on exchange one old 1925 model
Studebaker coach now located at the
Fifth commissioners district tool
house at Pike lake.
adoption OF the resolution and IL was
declared adopted upon . unanimous
vote.
AdoDted Ian oath 1871