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BY Commissioner Anderson for the
Entire Board.

BY Commissioner Anderson for the
Entire Board:
Resolved, that the bids of r. Ma
turf of Chisholm. Minnesota, for the
improvement of parts of the Vir-
ginia-Ely road. also known as
County road No. 81, known and des-
ignated as County Jobs 4-21-4, Alb
and 4-21-6, respectively, in accord
and improve said Job 4-21-4 for the
sum of S12, 1898, and to construct
and improve Job 4-21-5 for the sum
of s12.9S9.3S, and to construct and
improve Job 4-21-6 for the sum of
Sc, 122.12; and their bids for the con-
of the Chisholm road, also known
and designated as County Road No.
"a, for the sum of s4,S39.15 for Job
4-24-1, and the sum of $S,575.34 for
and Improvement of the Virginia
| Tower road, known and designated
as County Road No. z, or State Aid
Road No. z, for the sum of S27, 1884
for Job Alb, all of said bids being
based on the highway engineers es-
Inmates of quantities and kinds of
work to be done, and at the several
unit prices for the various kinds of
work specified in said proposals, re-
spectively, are hereby found and de-
termined by this board to be the
lowest and best bids submitted for
doing said work, and said bids are
each hereby accepted as for the best
interests of st. Louis county, and
the contracts for doing all of the
work specified in each of said
County jobs above enumerated. are
| hereby awarded to said r. Maturi
in accordance with his said bids,
respectively.
Be it further resolved. that said
contractor be and is hereby required
to furnish a satisfactory surety bond
in the full amount of the contract
price for each of said jobs. to cover
said contract as provided by law,
subject to the approval of this board
and its attorney. and the public
works administrator of the govern
ment of the United States.
Be it further resolved, that the
total amount of said contract prices
for said six contracts, respectively,
plus 10 per cent additional for con-
struction contingencies, and in the
total amount of SIS, 36s.33 on said
| Job 4-21-4; and in the total amount
of $14,2SS.31 on said Job 4-21-5: and
in the total amount of s6,734.33 on
said Job 4-21-6; and in the total
amount of So, 22ss.06 on said Job =
24-1: and in the total amount of
S9,4S2.S7 on said Job 1922; and in
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BY Commissioners Anderson for the


Resolved. that the bid of A. A,
Bodin & Son of Duluth, Minnesota,
for the Improvement of that part
County Highway No. 9, known and
designated as County Job 4-9-1, in
accordance with their proposal for
the sum of $26,676.93, all based on
the highway engineers estimates of
quantities and kinds of work to be
done. and at the several unit prices
for the various kinds of work speci-
fled in said proposal is hereby found
and determined by this board to be
the lowest and best bid submitted
for doing said work, and said bid is
hereby accepted as for the best in
terests of st. Louis county, and the
contract for doing all of the work
specified in said County Job No.
AL is hereby awarded to said A.
A. Bodin & Son, in accordance with
their said bid.
Be it further resolved, that said
contractor be and is hereby required
to furnish a satisfactory surety bond
in the full amount of said contract
price, to cover said contract as pro-
vided by law, subject to the APP
prevail of this board and its attorney
and the public works administrator
of the government of the United
States.
Be, it further resolved, that said
amount OF Sa1Q contract price, Plus
10 per cent additional for construc-
ton contingencies, and in the total
amount of S29, 344.62 is hereby appro-
priated and set apart from the Fed
eral works administration fund,
which is hereby established, and to
which fund all proceeds of any pub
lie works administration bond issue
and Federal grants for carrying on
said work shall be credited.
Be it further resolved, that the
county auditor is hereby authorized
and requested to establish such
named fund in the books and rec
ords of his office. and to carry there
in as an oyerdraft, appropriations
made by this board for defraying the
cost of carrying out any and all con-
tracts awarded in accordance with
the Federal works administration
act. %
Commissioner Newman moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote: ba5tle4g egr
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Eklund, sny-
der. Anderson. Newman, Pasich and
Chairman Pete-6. sn1N saslscze
Nays-None. tSog7l .ss1r
Adorf ed October S4fh .-f93s 81 s -,
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By Commissioner Anderson for the
Entire Board:
Resolved. that the bid of Nienaber
& Pettyjohn of st. Paul and Be-
midi, Minnesota, for the improve
ment of that part of the Proctor
Dad, known as County Road No. IL
pr State Aid Road No. u, known and
designated as County Job Aba, in
accordance with their proposal, for
the sum of S29, 953.20, all based on
the highway engineers estimates
II quantities and kinds of work TO
he done. and at the several unit
prices for the various kinds of work
specified in said proposal, is hereby
found and determined by TINS Doard
to be the lowest and best bid sup
mitted for doing said work, ana nd sac ana
bid is hereby accepted as for the
best interests of st. Louis county,
and the contract for doing all of the
work specified in said County Jop
4-12-4 is hereby awarded to said
Nienaber & Pettyjohn, in accord
ance with their said bid.
Be it further resolved, that sald
contractor be and is hereby required
TO furnish a satisfactory surety BOND
in the full amount of said CONTRACT
price, to cover said contract as pro-
vided by law, subject to the approval
the public works administrator OF
the government of the United States.
I Be it further resolved, that said
amount of said contract price, plus
10 per cent additional for construe-
lion contingencies, and in the total
mount of $50, 94S.52 is hereby appro-
Driated and set apart from the Fed
eral works administration fund.
which is hereby established. and to
which funds all proceeds of any
public works administration bond
ssue and Federal grants for carry
mo on said work shall be credited.
Commissioner Newman moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione El1lund, Sny-
Ter, Anderson, Newman, Pasich and
Chairman Pete-6.
Nays-None.
: Adopted October oath. 1888.
Ru Commissioner Anderson for the
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BY Commissioner Newman:

BY Commissioner Newman:
Resolved, that S. B. Shepard,
county highway engineer, is author
lied to have the following ditch
bridge replaced and charge the cost
thereof to ST. Louis County Judi
cial Ditch No. when the work is
completed. payment to be made on
completion of the work, on presen-
tation of duly itemized and veri-
fled bill audited and allowed by this
board according to law. Report on
the following described work with
the estimated cost of work has been
filed with this board.
ST. Louis County Judicial Ditch
No. f.:
One ditch bridge, 16 feet wide and
"a feet long, set on mud stills. esti-
mated cost including material, haul
ing, and installation, is $4,000. The
location of this bridge is on the
north line of the northwest " of the
northeast u of section 20, township
81 north, range 10 west.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote.
Adopted October 9th, 1888.
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Communications.

John l.. Sonosky, submitting ap-
plication for issuance of automobile
drivers icenses.-15313.-Refe to
the clerk of Court.
j. w. Huhtala, submitting claim
of Elmo Wuori, in sum of IS for
work performed.-15314.
AXel Peterson. ct al, for con-
struction of the Tim road.-15315.-
Referred to the highway engineer.
S. b. Shepard, county highway en-
gineer. submitting letter from Oscar
c. Johnson. asking for the improve
ment of road No. Ss7.-15316.
s. B. Shepard. county highway en-
quest of f. ]. Larson for improve
ment of county road No. 7S.-15317.
S. B. Shepard, county highway en-
gineer. submitting report with refer
ence to condition of spoil bank OF
Observation-Disclosures to h e
highway engineer for estimate OF
cost.
S. b. Shepard, county highway en-
Maloney for gravel-15S19.-Refe
TO the highway engineer and COM
missioner of the Sixth district.
S. B. Shepard, county highway en-
gineer, submitting report on COM
plant of Ed SaltbaclIa with refer
ence to ditch in sec. Is, 57-1S.-15320.
S. b. Shepard. county highway en-
gineer. submitting letter from Theo-
dore Erickson, asking Tor improve
ment of road to his property in
S1s SEA sec. "a, 55-19.-15321.
S. B. Shepard. county highway en-
gineer, submitting letter from the
Farmers Cooperative Stock COM
pany, with reference to sale of gaso-
line to the county of st. Louis
1922
S. B. Shepard, county highway en-
gineer. stating that Rhude and Berg.
contractors on projects 4-45-1 and
ADOPT, have asked to sublet part
of said work, and asking for ap-
prevail of the same.-15323.
Il. Kilkinnen. relative to purchase
of county garage and site at Little
Swan.-15324.
Department of highways, state OF
Minnesota, submitting award for
trunk highway purposes.-15325.
c. Il. Adams. special counsel, sub
hitting opinion on matter of pay
ment of salary of T. j. Madden for
October, 933.-15326.-Ordered re-
ceived and filed.
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CONTINUED from Preceding Page,

To order by the chairman, with the
following present:
Commissioners Eklund. Snyder.
Anderson. Newman, Pasich and
Chairman Pete-6.
Absent-CommiSsi Koski-1,
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s. CALI FOR EXTRA SESSION
- U9E OF
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
71e COUNTY, MINNESOTA.

4, The undersigned members Of the
county board OF St. Louis county
Minnesota, do hereby call an extra
session Of said board to be held al
the county court house in Duluth
Mimi. at 1:3o o'clock, p mr. on DC
tober -S1st, 1888, and the county audi
tor of said county shall give each
commissioner at least ten DAYS no.
tice of such meeting as by law pro-
vided.
Dated: October 18th, 1888.
ERIC NJ EKLUND,
Commissioners First District.
T.. N. SNYDER.
Commissioner Second District
JACOB L. PETE,
Commissioner Fourth District
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Communications

T. j. Madden. relative to salary
as deputy sheriff for the month OF
October, 1933.-15283.-Ref te
the special counsel.
John f. Manthey, relative to pay
ment of bill for attorneys fees
1924.
F. S. Doll captain, Bird infantry,
asking for use of warehouse at Ely
nection with Civilian Conservation
Corps camps.-152S5.-O re-
ceived and filed.
Erick Lundberg, town clerk, town
of Herman, asking for the grading
of Town Road No. 1904, and asking
survey of route of town road in the
center of section 20.-15286.-Upon
motion of Commissioner Newman,
the county highway engineer was
authorized to make an estimate OF
cost of grading Town Road No. 1904.
location work for survey of pro-
posed town road through the center
of section 20.
A. G. Schmidt, asking the county
board to reconsider its action in de-
nying the petition of D. D. Butchart,
road in township So. range FL
Upon motion of Commissioner An
derson the said request of A. G.
Schmidt to reconsider the action
taken in denying the petition OF ID.
D. Butchart, ct al, for county high
way in township SO, range Il. was
not granted.
Petitions For County Roads
Arthur Karvonen, ct al, for altera-
ton in route of highway in 61-17
and 61-18.-15288.
Arthur Leino, ct al, for highway
in 61-19, also report of county high
way engineer.-15289.
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Adopted October ssth. 1888.
BY c0mnitssippsr SINGER

BY Commissioner Snyder: 1olEi1 =
Whereas, this board at IFS meet
ing on October 18th, 1888, adopted
a resolution authorizing the issuance
and sale of $500, 10000 in amount of
st. Louis county road bonds, the
issuance and sale of which was au-
thorized by the voters of said county
at a special election duly held on
September 18th, 1898, and prescrib-
ing the form of said bonds. but said
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Reports of Officers
Motions and Resolutions.

J. P. johnson, clerk, district court,
submitting report for October, 1888.
-15327.-Ordered received and filed.
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BY Commissioner Koski:


BY Commissioner Koski:
Whereas, on the opening of pro-
posals for the furnishing of 7-foot
U steel fence posts, the bid of the
Marshall Wells Company of Duluth,
Minnesota, to furnish said fence
posts f. o. b. Duluth, at a price of
S3044 each, is found and determined
by this board to be the lowest and
best bid submitted for the furnish
ing of u steel fence posts.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
this board for the county of st. Louis
hereby agrees to purchase and does
purchase from the Marshall Wells
Company of Duluth. 1900 Ideal Z
foot U steel fence posts to be de-
livered at Duluth, Minnesota, at the
unit bid price of 1904 per post.
Be it further resolved, that pay
ment for said u steel posts will be
made upon the filing and allowance
of a duly itemized and verified bill
for said material to be audited and
allowed by this board as other claims
against the county are audited and
allowed.
Commissioners Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
Adopted October 9th, 1888.
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| deposited with the county treasurer
| Of ST. Louis county, certain bonds or
! other securities in lieu Of personal
| or corporate sureties, subject 10 the
approval Of said securities. as being
such as may be accepted under the
provisions of section 100. statutes
OF Minnesota for 1928. and section
Ia. laws of Minnesota for 1928, said
banks being as follows: the First
National Bank of Gilbert and the,
First and American National Bank
of Duluth.
Now, therefore, be it resolved.
that the said securities. enumerated
i'm the assignments OF the said banks
hereinbefore listed. be and they are
approved as of the classes and kinds
in which the permanent school funds
of the state may be invested. and
the chairman of this board and the
prove the said assignment Of securi-
ties of said banks, i'm lieu OF per-
sonal or corporate bonds to cover
county deposits in said hanks, in
excess of depository bonds or Sc
curities heretofore filed and approx
ed by this board, recommended by
the board of audit. as follows:
100000 certificate OF indebtedness
of the city of Duluth No. II, drawn
on the library fund, and 100000
certificate OF indebtedness of the
city of Duluth No. II, drawn on the
public welfare fund (park depart
menD by the First National Bank
of Gilbert.
bonds. IA e. due Oct. Is, 1888. Sl35.-
900 u. S. treasury bonds 1941-19i3
3 1850 due March Is, 1913. 100000
u. S. treasury bonds 1946-1s49,
3 1854 due June Is, 1919, and 100000
u. S. treasury notes. 3Z8s due Sep
TENDER 10. 1887. by the First and
American National Bank of Duluth.
Commissioner Snyder moved h
adoption of the resolution and il was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
as-Commissioners Eklund. Sny-
der. Newman, KOski, Pasich and
Chairman Pete-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted October slst. 1888.
Upon motion of Commissioner Sny-
der. the county board adjourned at
3:05 O'clock d. M, on October 31st,
1888, to meet on November End. 1888,
at 10 O'Clock, a. m.
The county board of st. Louis
county, Minnesota, met this the Sec
ond day of November, 1888, at 10
o'clock, a. M, pursuant 10 adjourn
ment. The meeting was called TO or
der by the chairman. with the fol-
lowing present:
Commissioners Elxund. Snyder,
Anderson. Newman, KoslSi. Pasich
and Chairman Pete.
Absent-None.
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County Highway Estimates Submit
ted by County Highway Engineer.

| S. B. Shepard, county highway en-
gineer, submitting engineers esti-
mates on roads and projects to be
presented to the county board on
this date, for its consideration
1920.
Grading county road No. 6O3, prof.
ect (betterments) between road
No; So and town line se of Of t. t. So, r. IL,
and Hnst 4 sa IS" E 6y e 81 C. M culvert
on county road No. 157, project 1
| (second class construction at the
NE corner of sec. "a. 51-21, $500.
Gravel surfacing county road No.
1853, project 1 Second class con-
| n. line of sec. 6, 1920, a distance of
035 of mile, s247.50.
Ditching and clay surfacing coun-
ty road No. $50, project 1 (second
class construction from 1885 feet
south Of the w. corner of section
lance of $500 feet, s1,7O1.70.
Reshaping town road No. 5001,
project ! (betterments) from sw.
corner % Of sec. miles 9o1 $50 east o dis
Grading village street No. 1924,
project 1 (second class construction
from SA corner of sec. 6. 51-20 east
a distance of approximately Il mile,
$3.50
Grading town road No. 5037, prof.
ect 1 (second class construction)
from NV corner of sec. 3, I. 81 n,
| r. 20 w, east a distance of u mile,
$4,000.
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 Elk
lund the county board adjourned at
$3.50 o'clock, p. mr.. on October 9th,
| 1888, to meet on October 31st, 1888,
at 1850 o'clock. p. m.
JACOB L. PETE,
Chairman of the County Board.
Attest:
w. H. BORGEN,
County Auditor.
fSeal of County AUDITORY
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The county board of st. Louis
county, Minnesota, met this the
twenty seventh day of October, 1888,
at 80 o'clock, p. m. pursuant to
adjournment. The meeting was called
to order by the chairman, with the
following present:
Commissioners Eklund, Snyder,
Anderson, Newman, Koski. Pasich
and Chairman Pete-7.
Absent-NOne
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ment for said v steel fence posts
will be made upon the filing and
allowance of a duly itemized bill for
said material.,to5 be- audited and "a
lowed by this board as other claims
against the county as audited and
COMMISSIONER Snyder. moved the
adoption of the resolution and itiwas
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote. a9 go .qil5
Adopted October 9th, 1888. 81 ~,
BY Commissioner Newman:l8104 ue
Whereas. on the opening of pro-
posals for the furnishing of Stat
snow fence, the bid of William III.
Iiegler Company, Inc, of. Duluth.
Minnesota. TO furnish said snew
fence at a price of 4.7caper ,lineal
foot in carload lots. 4. o. b. points
MS designated in the proposals. is
found and determined by this board
to be the lowest and best bid sub
mitted for the furnishing of said slat
snow fence.
Now. therefore, be it resolved. that
this board for the county of St. Louis
hereby agrees to purchase and does
purchase from the William III. lie
gler Company, Inc, of Duluth. Min
nesota, two carloads of $4,000 lineal
feet each to be delivered at Adolph,
one carload of $4,000 lineal feet to
be delivered at Tower, one carload
of $4,000 lineal feet to be delivered
at Floodwood. one carload of 1900
lineal feet to be delivered at Mead
owlands, one carload of 10000 lineal
feet to be delivered at Embarrass,
one carload of 10000 lineal feet to be
delivered at Iron Junction, one car
load of 10000 lineal feet to be de-
livered to Virginia. one carload of
10000 lineal feet to be delivered to
Gilbert, and two carloads of 10000
lineal feet each to be delivered to
Hibbing. as shall be ordered on
county requisitions at the INIT price
of 47c per lineal foot, f. o. b. cars
at points designated above. All above
fencing to be as specified in the
proposal of said William H. Ziegler
company, submitted on October %,
1888.
Be it further resolved, that paw
ment for said Stat snow fence will be
made upon the filing and allowance
of duly itemized and verified bills for
said materials to be audited and al
lowed by this board as other claims
against the county are audited and
allowed.
Commissioner Koski moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote.
Adopted October 9th, 1888.
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By Commissioner Newman:

BY Commissioner Newman:
Resolved, that the appointment of
Chris Nelson as caretaker at the
Industrial Home School for Girls, at
a salary of $500 per month, effect
i've October 9Th, 1888, to succeed
Henry Wavra, be and the same is
hereby approved and confirmed.
Commissioner Newman moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote.
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At this time Commissioner Elk
lund resumed his seat in the county
board.
left the room.
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Adopted October 9th, 1888.
BY Commissioner Pasich:

Resolved. that the claims of the
Road Machinery and Supplies Com
pany of Duluth, Minnesota, in the
sum of S18S.53 and S98.42 for Cole
man truck parts furnished to the
Seventh commissioner district, in
1880, be and the same are hereby
approved and ordered paid.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote. BIO -
Adopted October 27th, 1888.
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BY. Commissioner Pasich:

BY Commissioners Pasich:
fled si bill in the ' SUM e Of s57.so, dated
May 5th, 1888, and filed with this
board by Lawrence Pervenanzi of
Kinney, Minnesota, for labor per-
formed from November 11th, 1892,
to November 23rd, 1882. inclusive, at
the rate of Csc per hour, be and
the same is hereby allowed.
Commissioner Koski moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon a unanimous
vote. .ssfel 5sst