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BY Commissioner Pete For Commits

sioner ABBY:
Resolved, that the county auditor
be and is hereby directed to call for
bids to be received by this board up
to loo o'clock in the afternoon of
Monday, August Sth, 1882, and OPEN
ed and considered by this board at
200 o'clock on said day for the con-
struction of a concrete pavement and
items of work incidental thereto on
the Iron Junction road extending
from the intersection of said Iron
Junction road with First avenue in
the village of Hibbing near the south
west corner of section 10. township
81 north, range 20 west, and extend
ing east to the southeast corner of
section %. township 81 north. range
20 west, a total length of 4.46 miles.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der. Pete, Mackenzie and Chairman
Newman-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 9Th, 1882.
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Ru Commissioner Pete:

BY commissioner FtIt.
Resolved. that the sum of $4,000 be
and the same is hereby transferred
from the special road and bridge
fund in the Fourth commissioners
district to the contract Of the Iowa
Road Building company for the APP
plication of road oil in said Fourth
commissioner district.
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas5Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 18th, 1882.
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By Commissioner Snyder:

By Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved, that the appointment of
Robert Shepard as assistant in the
old age pension department, at a
salary of $500 per month, during
the vacation Of Margaret Bishop,
from July 18th, 1882. to and includ-
ing July 23rd, 1892, be and the same
is hereby approved and confirmed.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption Of the resolution and 1t was
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adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Pete,
Mackenzie and Chairman Newman
4
Nays-None.
Adopted July Sth, 1892.
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BY Commissioner Pete:

BY Commissioner Pete:
Resolved, that the sum of S32S.39
be and the same is hereby trans
ferred from the special road and
bridge fund in the Fourth commits
sioner's district to the contract OF
the Standard Oil company for the
furnishing of road oil to said Fourth
commissioners district.
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
eas-Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 18th, 1882.
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Adopted July Sth. 1892.
BY Commissioner Hogan For the
Fifth Districts:

Fifth District:
Resolved. that the county auditor
be and is hereby directed to call for
bids to be received by this board up
to 100 o'clock in the afternoon of
Monday August 8th, 1882, and opened
and considered by this board on
said day for the sale by the county
of two cottages now located at the
Fifth commissioner district tool
house at the junction of State Trunk
highway No. IL and the Midway
road. Said cottages to be sold as
personal property and removed from
the premi9es where located.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1T was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der, Pete, Mackenzie, and Chairman
Newman-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted July Sth, 1882.
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declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan. Sny-
der. Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 18th, 1892.
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Adopted July 18th, 1882.

BY Commissioner Mackenzie:
Resolved, that Henry Ole be and
he is hereby appointed assistant SUI
perintendent of roads in the Sixth
commissioner district, at a COM
pensation of $4,000 per month, eff
fectiye from and after June 21st,
1882, together with his necessary
travelling expenses, while engaged in
said work, away from his place OF
residence.
Commissioner Mackenzie moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1T was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan. Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 18th, 1882.
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By Commissioners Hogan:

BY Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved, that the claim of the
Mesabi Iron company of Babbitt,
Minnesota, for 20 hours of labor at
$500 an hour, with truck and man,
and 20 hours of labor for one addi-
tional man. in the total amount of
$4,000, in accordance with the item
lied. verified bill of said claimant,
filed with this board, be and the
same is hereby wholly dis-allowed,
on the ground. and for the reason
that said alleged work and labor in
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Bv Commissioners Snyder:

By Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved, that the contract for
furnishing 1913 personal assessment
books for the office of the county
auditor, be and the same is hereby
awarded to the Christie Autograph
and Printing company of Duluth,
Minnesota. on it's bid of s1,015.00.
Be it further resolved, that the
said Christie Lithograph and Print
ing company shall furnish salts
factory bond, in the amount of said
contract, the same to be approved
by the attorney for the county board.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
as-Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete and Chairman
Newman-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 18th. 1882.
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Motions and Resolutions

BY Commissioner 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
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At 1920 o'clock, in the afternoon
of July 18th, 1882, upon motion of
Commissioner Hogan, recess was
taken until the call of the chair.
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Bv Commissioner Hogan For COM

At this time Commissioner Snyder
resumed his seat in the county board.
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SEMI-ANNUAL SESSION.
JULY nth, A. D. 1882
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY, MINNESOTA.

The county board of st. Louis
county Minnesota, met this the elev-
enth day of July. A. d. 1882, at 1880
clock. in the afternoon, in semi-an-
nual session, it being the second
Monday in July, the day fixed by
statute for such session.
The meeting was called to order
by the chairman, with the following
present:
Commissioners Hogan, Snyder. An
derson. Pete, Mackenzie and Chair
man Newman-6.
Absent-CommiSsion Aaby-1.
This being the time set for the
hearing upon the petition of Odin
J. Rudstrom, ct al, for the location
and establishment of highway de-
scribed as follows:
Assuming that the east section line
of lot Z, section 10. township 60,
ginning at point 1,059.21 feet north
and 1,015.60 feet east of the southeast
corner of section 10, township go,
range 81, thence north Sc degrees A
| minutes west 1105.5 feet to intersect
said east section line of lot z, Sec
ton 10, township so, range 81. 1859
feet north of the southeast corner of
said section 10. township go, range
II, thence north 50 degrees, 81 min
| utes west $4,000 feet, thence along
an arc of 10 degree curve to the
left 615.79 feet, thence on a tangent
217.03 feet, thence along an arc of
| 10 degree curve to the right 470.70
feet. thence on tangent 316.12 feet.
| thence along an arc of a 10 degree
curve to the right 1921 feet, thence
| on a tangent 681.24 feet, thence along
| an arc of a 10 degree curve to the
left 349.47 feet. thence on a tangent
about 1910 feet to intersect the west
section line of section 80, township
so. range Fl, thence in a southerly
direction along the west section line
of section 80, township so, range q
to intersect Green Rock road about
500 feet north of the west quarter
corner of said section 80. township
SO, range Fl, which was continued
from the meeting of the county board
| held on July 7th, 1892, the chairman
| announced that the board was pre-
pared to hear persons in favor of and
| opposed to the granting of said Pc
| tition, but no one appeared. The COM
mittee thereupon recommended that
the hearing on the said petition be
| further continued to 2 o'clock, in the
afternoon of August 9Th, 1882.
| Commissioner Hogan moved thai
the recommendation of the commit
tee be accepted, and the said hearing
continued to o'clock, in the after
noon of August 8th. 1882, which mo-
ton was declared adopted upon a
unanimous vote of the members pres
ent.
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By Commissioner Mackenzie:

BY Commissioner Mackenzie:
Whereas, Joseph P. Matchefts,
while employed by the county of st.
Louis at wages of $4,000 weekly, was
injured by accident on the 21st day
of May, 1882, which accident arose
out of and in the course of his said
employment, resulting in total tenn
porary disability from May 22nd,
1882, to and including July 9Th, 1887,
emitting said employe to receive
workmen's compensation from the
seven CD weeks, at $4,000 weekly,
and in the total amount of $4,000.
Now, therefore, be it resolved. that
said employee be and he hereby is
awarded workmen's compensation by
the county of st. Louis for a period
of seven Cd weeks, at $4,000 weekly,
and in the total amount of $4,000,
in full and final settlement OF said
disability, caused by said accident,
and the county auditor is hereby au-
thorized and requested to draw his
warrant on the county road and
bridge fund, workmen's compensa-
ton account. Sixth commissioner
district, in favor of said employe, in
the amount of $4,000, and to forward
said warrant to said Joseph p. Mat
chefts. at his address, 701 Garfield
avenue, Eveleth, Minnesota.
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
eas-Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der. Anderson. Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 18th, 1882.
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By Commissioner Pete:

Whereas, for the purpose OF Sc
curing to the county of st. Louis.
the payment of all funds of said
county, deposited in the Bank of
Commerce and Savings of Duluth.
with interest thereon, as provided by
law, at the rates specified in the
proposal of said bank, requesting
that it be designated as depository
of funds of said county of st. Louis,
said Bank of Commerce and Savings
of Duluth has deposited with the
county treasurer of st. Louis county,
certain bonds or other securities in
lieu of personal or corporate sure
ties, subject to the approval OF said
securities, as being such as may De
accepted under the provisions of sec
ton 107. Statutes of Minnesota for
1923. and section 173, Laws of Min
nesota for 1928.
Now. therefore, be it resolved. that
the said securities enumerated in
the assignment of the Bank of Com
merce and Savings of Duluth, be
and they are approved as of the
classes and kinds in which the per-
manent school funds of the state
may be invested, and the chairman
of this board, and the county audi
tor are requested to approve the said
assignment of securities of said
bank, in lieu of personal or corporate
bond, to cover county deposits in
said bank, in excess OF depository
bonds or securities heretofore filed
and approved by this board. as fol-
lows, recommend by the board of
audit:
No. XM250143 Federal Farm Loan
bond (Federal Land Bank of Omaha),
Jan. 1854, S10,000.00.
No. XN25000S Federal Farm Loan
bond (Federal Land Bank of Hous-
toni, Jan. 1854, 100000.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
eas-Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete and Chairman
Newman-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 18th, 1882.
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Upon the call of the chair. the
board resumed it's regular order of
business at 4:55 o'clock. in the aft
ernoon of July 18th, 1882, all men,
bers except Commissioner ABBY be-
ing present.
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By Commissioner Pete For Commits
sioner ABBY:
Resolved. that this board hereby
rejects all bide received on July 9TH,
1892. for the construction of a con-
crete pavement and the work Incl
dental thereto on the Iron Junction
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Bv Commissioners Mackenzie:

By Commissioner MacKenZie:
Resolved. that w. J. Either, pur-
chasing agent at Virginia, be and he
is hereby authorized to sign requi-
sitions on standard county form, for
the purchase of supplies in the name
of the purchase and supply commit
tee of this board, for the use of the
Sixth commissioner district, and the
purchasing department at Virginia.
subject to the approval of the said
purchase and supply committee. and
pursuant to the provisions of resolu-
ton adopted by this board on jan
uary 5th. 1921, and also subject to
the resolution of this board with ref
erfence to general acquisitions.
Be it further resolved. that w. j.
Either shall be paid salary of $4,000
per month from the Sixth district
road and bridge fund.
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan. Sny
der, Pete, Mackenzie and Chairman
Newman-5.
Navs-None.
Adopted July Sth, 1882.
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c. L. Wheeler. relative to construc-
ton of roads from lakes.-13930.
Mrs. A. j. Lindgren, clerk, town
of Leiding, stating that there is no
objection by said town. to the grant
ing of dance permit to the Orr Farm
ers Club hall-13931.
A. P. Cook, submitting communi-
cation, requesting appointment of
Robert Shepard as temporary assist
amt in the old age pension depart
'ment.-13932.
]. o. Monson, foreman, st. Louis
county garage, relative to repairs,
servicing and storage of county own
ed cars in the county garage.-13933.
Ordered received and filed.
At this time, the chairman APP
pointed a committee consisting of
Commissioners Anderson, Mackenzie
and Pete to make an examination of
the funds in the office of the county
treasurer.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ho-
gan. a recess was taken at o'clock,
in the afternoon of said day, to en-
able the committee to check the
funds in the office of the county
treasurer.
Upon motion of Commissioner Sny-
der the board resumed it's regular
order of business at o'clock. in the
afternoon of said day, all members
except Commissioner ABBY being
present.
The following report on the condi-
ton of funds in the office of the
county treasurer, as examined this
day, by committee for this board,
was received. read and ordered filed.
1894.
Treasurer's Daily Cash Balance
Treasurer's cash balance at close
of business on the 18th day of July,
1892:
Cash balance,
total amount .......... 50, 072, 722. 80
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Upon the call of the chair, the
board resumed its regular order of
business at $50 o'clock. In the aft
ernoon of July 18th, 1882, all MEM
bers except Commissioners MacKen-
zie and ABBY being present.
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Commissioner Snyder moved that
the county highway engineer be in
structed to proceed to have a chain
erected around the soldiers monu-
ment in the front of the court house
building, at Duluth, and to obtain
suitable signs to be placed on the
sides of said monument, and to ask
the st. Louis county building COM
mission to pay for the cost of said
chain and signs, which motion was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote of the members present.
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BY Commissioner MacKenzie:
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 chap
ter Sc, Laws of 1919, to-wit:
z. w. Denton, temporary inspect
or, at the rate of $4,000 per month.
beginning June 2Sth. 1882.
Axel l.. Johnson, temporary in
spector. at the rate of $4,000 per
month, beginning June 1st, 1882.
Thos. p. Fleming. senior clerk. at
the rate of $4,000 per month, be-
ginning May 10th, 1882.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
ado~tion of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der. Pete, Mackenzie and Chairman
Newman-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted July Sth. 1882.
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The county board of ST. Louis
county. Minnesota, met this the
twelfth day of July, A. D., 1882, at
1870 o'clock. in the afternoon. pur-
suant to adjournment, being an adj
journed session of the semi annual
meeting.
Present Commissioners Hogan,
Snyder, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie
and Chairman Newman-6.
Absent-Commission Aaby-1.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Ho-
gan, at o'clock, in the afternoon
of July 18th, 1882, a recess was taken
until the call of the chair.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Pete
this the semi-annual meeting of the
county board was adjourned at 5
o'clock, in the afternoon of July 18th,
1882. to meet on July 18th, 1882, at
1870 o'clock, in the afternoon.
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J. F. Maxi, submitting claim of
John Kajanus, in the sum of $1,6o0:O0
-13935.-Referred to the commits
sioner of the Seventh district. the
attorney for the county board and
the county highway engineer.
John G. Handberg, secretary. Crane
Lake Commercial club. relative to
construction of public docks at ter
shores.-13936.
Commissioner Pete moved that the
clerk of the board be instructed
to notify the said petitioner that the
board has no funds available for the
building of docks, at this time. which
motion was declared adopted upon
unanimous vote of the members
present.
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BY Commissioner MacKenzie:
Resolved. that the resolution adopt
ed by this board on June 7th. 1882,
appointing Albert e. Sorenson as Sc
Nor clerk, be and the same is hereby
amended by adding the following
sentence: "Said Albert E. Sorenson
shall receive additional compensation
of five cents per mile for use of his
car on the express condition and un-
Outstanding that he shall furnish,
maintain. and supply solely at his
own expense without any expense to
the county of st. Louis. suitable
automobile, properly equipped and
maintained for use and to be used by
said Albert E. Sorenson in the per-
Torrance of his duties, effective
June LIST. 1882" said compensation to
be paid on duly itemized and veri-
fled statement as other claims
against the county are allowed,
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
eas-Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der. Pete, Mackenzie and Chairman
Newman-5.
NayS-None.
Adopted July Sth, 1882.
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By Commissioner Hogan:

By Commissioner Hogan:
Whereas, for the purpose of Sc
| curing to the county of st. Louis the
payment of all funds of said county
deposited in the First National Bank
of Gilbert, with interest thereon, as
provided by law, at the rates speci-
fled in the proposal of said bank,
requesting that it be designated as
depository of funds of said county
of st. Louis, said First National
Bank of Gilbert has deposited with
the county treasurer of st. Louis
county, certain bonds or other Sc
curities in lieu of personal or cor
porate sureties, subject to the ap-
prevail of said securities, as being
such as may be accepted under the
provisions of section 1o7, Statutes
of Minnesota for 1928. and section
| ia, Laws of Minnesota for 1928.
Now. therefore, be it resolved, that
the said securities enumerated in
the assignment of said First National
Bank of Gilbert, be and they are
in which the permanent school funds
of the state may be invested, and
the chairman of this board, and the
county auditor are requested to ap-
prove the said assignment of secur-
tiles of said bank, in lieu of personal
or corporate bond, to cover county
deposits in said bank. in excess of
depository bonds or securities here
tofore filed and approved by this
board, as follows, recommended by
the board of audit:
Town of White warrants in the
sum of $26,609.67.
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1T was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
eas-Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete and Chairman
Newman-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 18th, 1882.
Upon motion of Commissioners Sny-
der, this the adjourned session of the
semi-annual meeting of the county
board was adjourned at $40 o'clock,
in the afternoon Of July 18th. 1882.
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Commissioner Anderson moved that
the clerk of the county board be in
structed to write to the city council
of the city of Duluth, and the city
engineer about the retaining wall at
24th avenue west and the Boulevard
in the said City of Duluth, stating
that the county board CONSTITUTES the
agreement between the city and the
county, so that said wall Is the re-
sponsibility of the city of Duluth,
which motion was declared adopted
upon a unanimous vote of the MEM
berS present.
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Commissioner Pete moved that the
county board of audit be instructed
to check the securities of all banks
in st. Louis county, designated as
repositories of county funds. which
said securities have been assigned
to the. county of ST. Louis, in lieu
of furnishing bond, which motion
was declared adopted upon a unani-
nous vote of the members present.
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The county board of st. Louis
county, Minnesota, met this the
18th day of July, A. d. 1882. at 2
o o'clock. in the afternoon, pursuant to
adjournment, being an adjourned
session of the semi-annual meeting.
Present Commissioners Hogan.
Snyder, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie
and Chairman Newman Is.
Absent-Commissio Aaby-1.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Sny-
der, this the adjourned session of the
semi-annual meeting of the county
board was adjourned at $40 o'clock,
in the afternoon of July 18th. 1882.
to meet on July 18th, 1882. at 2
o'clock in the afternoon.