Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-11

man Stepan made a short talk and in
troduced Mr.. Geo. r. Wallace. member
of the State Tax Commission who was
present to give a talk on the tax situ-
alton. The tax commissioner explained
the proposed income tax law. inviting
and answering questions. At the con,
adjourned, turning the meeting over TO
the Taxpayers League.
After the Taxpayers League meeting.
the board adjourned until FEBRUARY oth,
1892. at nine O'Clock a. m.
Auditors Office. Pine City. Minnesota.
February 5th. 1882. Nine O'Clock a. m.
The board convened this day pursuant
to adjournment. All members present;
Minutes of last session of this board
read and approved as read.
Permits for holding and conducting
public dances We're granted to the Du-
quette Community association, DuQuette
and to Oscar Dahlgren and Ed Hanson.
Kerrick.
petition was filed with the board
signed by Ole Roland asking that he
with his lands. to-wit: S1a of NE14 and
NJ of SEA. Section 3-i2-19 be set
off from School District No. 122 to
District No. Il.
A petition was also filed with the
board signed by Hans p. Hansen asking
that he with his lands described as Ne
of NE14. Section 3-42-19 be set off
A petition for the dissolving of indie
pendent School District No. "a. signed
by majority of freeholders who
are qualified to vote at school meetings
was filed with the board. Petitioners
asking that the school in said district
be taken care of under the laws govern
ing unorganiZed territory.
A petition was also filed with the
board signed by a majority of free
holders qualified to vote in common
school district No. IS asking that said
school district be dissolved and that the
school of said district be cared for in
accordance with the laws governing
unorganiZed territory.
Hearing on all these petitions will be
held at a meeting of this board to he
held in the county auditors office com
mencing March 10th, 1892. at 1 o'clock
in the afternoon on said day.
Bond of James Buckley as county
surveyor in the amount of 100000 with
VIM. NJ. Challeen and Webster q. Hodge
as sureties was on motion unanimously
carried approved.
Reports of fees and emoluments We're
filed by following officers:
Andrew p. Edin, county auditor.
Frank POferl, county treasurer.
Philip Hamlin. register of deeds.
Robert Wilcox. judge of probate.
HanneS Rypkema, sheriff.
Jens p. Miller, superintendent Of
Michael b. Hurley county attorney.
Portia II. Gum. clerk of court.
Chas. Stephan. court commissioner.
NelS Matson, county commissioner.
f. L. Wilcox. county commissioner.
Nels Oakland. county commissioner.
John Ethel. county commissioner.
F. w. Stepan, county commissioner.
Following petition was presented to
the board:
"To the Honorable Board of
County Commissioners Of
Pine County. Minnesota.
''As we understand that the John
Christensen family of this neighbor-
hood has applied to the county board
for poor relief,
1--WE, the undersigned hereby pro-
test to giving such relief but recon-
mend that Mrs. Christensen and their
children be taken to the County Poor
Farm and cared for there
This petition was signed by fifty
signers and after due consideration was
laid on the table.
The board of audit reported that fol-
lowing banks have been designated by
them as repositories for county funds.
to-wit:
First National Bank. Pine City.
Farmers & Merchants State Bank.
Pine City.
State Bank of Beroun.
Farmers & Merchants State Bank.
Hinckley.
First State Bank. Finlayson.
Sturgeon Lake State Bank.
Security State Bank. Sandstone.
First National Bank. Sandstone.
The First State Bank, Askov.
State Bank of Bruno.
Kerrick State Bank.
On motion unanimously carried, the
designating of these banks was APP
proved and the county board approved
of the bonds and assignments of securi-
ties as collateral in lieu of bonds pre-
scented by these banks, subject to the
approval by the county attorney. The
county auditor was instructed to send
a list of collateral security submitted
to the public examiner for his approval
The culvert bids were taken from the
table and considered. After due con-
sideration. Commissioner Matson moved
that all bids be rejected. His motion
was properly seconded and when put
carried.
Applications for county aid were re-
ceived as follows: A. RoSendahl. Mrs
Mae Davidson, Fred II. Rose. Anton j.
Wanous, Jr.. Mrs. Martha Say and Rol-
and Crider WurZburger.
letter was also received from
Charles Cole. commissioner of poor re-
lief. Douglas county, Wis.,, in regard to
one John Rulkoski and family. These
applications and letter were ordered
placed on file.
Mr.. John Shermer filed an application
for re-appointment as overSeer of poor
An application was also received from
Ray Howell for the said position.
On motion duly carried Mr.. Shermer
was re-engaged as overseer of poor at
a salary of 100000 for the year instead
of S1200.00 paid last year.
MeSSrS. Albert Johnson and A. S. Lar
son, Sandstone, appeared before the
board asking that the county assist
Miss Elna Petersen. tubercular patient
at the Pokegama Sanatorium. she being
unable to pay for her keep there any
longer. On motion duly carried, it was
ordered that the county would pay $45