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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-01-27

By Commissioner Snyder:
Whereas. State Aid Project No.
32-2-37-2 on State Aid Road No. 81
is on a designated state aid road
approved by order of the commits
sioner of highways for the state of
Minnesota; and
Whereas, plans and specifications
for said State Aid Project 32-2-37-2
have been approved by the commits
sioner of highways for the state of
Minnesota; and
Whereas, the Second Commission
er's district is now entitled to re-
endorsement for the state road fund
in an amount of S3,265.S5 which has
heretofore been expended out of the
special road and bridge fund for the
construction of State Aid Job 1922
37-2
Now, therefore, be is resolved,
that the sum of $3,265.S5 be and the
same lis hereby appropriated from
the state aid allotment now appor-
toned to the credit of st. Louis
county and transferred to the credit
of the Second Commissioners district
road and bridge account in reim-
bursement for said expenditure here
tofore made by said district on said
State Aid Project 32-2-37-2 and that
Louis county by the state of Mime
sofa. the Auditor is authorized to
carry such appropriation within these
limits as an overdraft on the county
special road and bridge fund.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it
was declared adopted upon unani-
Adopted Dec. 7, 1892.
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gan, the county board adjourned at
o'clock. in the afternoon of De-
cember 9Th, 1882, to meet on De-
cember 7th. 1882, at 10 o'clock. in the
forenoon.
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Bv Commissioned Pete:

BY Commissioner Pete:
Whereas. this board has had filed
with it, the bill of Elizabeth Heidi
can. a registered nurse of Virginia,
Minnesota, for seven nights of serv-
ice as a private nurse, caring for
one Nick Tomato, a former county
employed, who was seriously injur-
ed by accident, arising out of and
in the course of his employment by
the county of st. Louis, on or about
March 21st, 1882, said employment
covering a period from March 21st
to March 9th. inclusive, all said
service being furnished and render
ed at the Lenont hospital at Vir-
ginia, Minnesota; and
Whereas, in the judgment OF TINS
board said bill was reasonably ne
cessary for the proper care of said
injured employee, and is reasonaple
in amount and should be paid. as
a proper charge against the county
of ST. Louis.
Now. therefore, be it resolved, that
said itemized verified claim of said
Elizabeth Hedican. in the amount OF
$3.50 be and hereby is allowed in
full settlement of satisfaction OF
her claim for said services. and the
county auditor is hereby authorized
to draw his warrant on the work
mems compensation account. Sixth
commissioners district. to said
claimant at her address. co Lenont
hospital Virginia, Minnesota
Commissioner Mackenzie moved
the adoption of the resolution and
it was declared adopted upon a
unanimous vote.
Adopted Dec. Z, 1887.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Ho-
gan, the matter of the petition of
yer, was taken under consideration.
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Reports of Officers


j. z. Johnson. clerk of the district
court. submitting report for Noyem-
Der. 1932.-14370.
S. NJ; Owens. sheriff. submitting
report for November, 1932.-14371.
S. NJ. Owens. sheriff, submitting
report of prisoners confined in the
county Jail during November. 1882
sheldon Watts. clerk of probate.
s SSss m1iasa report for November,
Cecilia NJ. Opel. teacher, at Jail
SCHOOL submitting. report for No.
Thomas F. McGilvray. county ditch
kin-St. Louis County Judicial Ditch
filed. anu
This being the time set for the
opening of bids for the furnishing
OF snow fence, bids were received
from VIM. III. Ziegler Company, Inc,
Northfield Iron company. King Lum.
Der company, Wheeler Lumber
Bridge and Supply company, Fuller
ton Lumber company, r. C. Bawden.
LANCE Tracte+ and Equipment COM
pany, Marshall Wells company, r. c.
Bruen and the johnson Manufactur-
ing company, said bids being in
considerable detail. which is not
listed herein. and We're referred to
the county highway engineer for tab
ulation. and then filed in the office
OF the county auditor.-14376.
This being the time set for the
opening of bids for the furnishing
of tax statements. the following bids
were received. opened and read to
the board. and ordered referred to
the purchasing agent and the county
auditor for tabulation. and then filed
in the office of the county auditor.
to-wit :-14377.
Collier Printing company, personal
tax blanks. s1.450.00: Steele Louns-
berry company. personal property
blanks. $4,000, real estate tax blanks
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Communications.

Floyd B. Olson, governor of Min
nesota, relative to plea of Mrs. Bert
Haney for aid.-14378.
Henry L. Fedi, purchasing agent.
and w. II. Bergen, county auditor,
recommending that the contract for
furnishing tax statements be award
ed to the Blu D. Lutz company. on
its bid of 1865 00.-14379.-
received and filed.
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Nv con,m;ss;oner Aabv.

By Commissioner ABBY:
Whereas, the public examiner in
his audit of the administration of
the office of sheriff of ST. Louis
county between January list. 1928.
and March 9Th. 1881. has found and
reported that F. l.. Magic as sheriff
during said period of time. earned
statutory fees in excess of 100000.
no part of which has been collected
or paid into the county treasury.
and has also found and reported
that the sum of $4,000 paid by the
city of Duluth to said sheriff in
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BY Commissioner ABBY:

BY commissioner Aaby:
Resolved. that the sum of S4S2.76
be and the same is hereby set apart
from the Hibbing ST. Louis County
Fair Ground budget for the purpose
of defraying the cost of furnishing
materials for the construction of
bleachers and fence. at the Hibbing
fair grounds.
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan. Sny-
der, Pete, Mackenzie, ABBY and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted December 9th. 1882.
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At 1890 o'clock. in the forenoon
of December 7th. 1892. upon motion
of Commissioner Mackenzie, a re-
cess was taken until the call of the
chair
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Upon the call of the chair. the
board resumed it's REGULAR order of
noon of December 7th. 1892, all mem
bers being present.
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BY Commissioner Hogan For

BY Commissioner Hogan For
Commissioner Newman:
Whereas, application has been
made to this board by Ed Hovis of
one story building over the Nc
Arthur. Swan Lake and Mesaba
Trunk roads to a point two miles
north of Alborn. and
Whereas, it appears that said
building can be, moved along the
TALLY interfering with the use of
said highway by the public, and
that said Ed Hovis is willing to
assume any and all risk of accidents
or damage resulting to any person
or party by reason of the use of
said highway for the moving of said
building and that no sufficient rea-
son exists why this board should not
grant permission to move said build
ing, as prayed for.
Now. therefore. be it resolved. that
permission is hereby granted to Ed
Hovis to move said building over
the Macarthur. Swan Lake and Me-
saba Trunk roads to a point two
miles north of Alborn, on the ex-
press condition that said Ed Hovis
shall not permit said building to
substantially obstruct or interfere
with the use of said highway by the
public and upon the further condi-
ton that the said Ed Hovis protect
the county of st. Louis from any
and all claims for damages that may
arise by reason of the granting of
the within and foregoing permission
to move said building along said
highway and that any and all things
heretofore done by Ed Hovis which
are free from negligence or damage
to any property in connection with
the use of said road for the moving
of said building thereon, be and the
same are approved and ratified.
This resolution to be effective upon
the acceptance in writing by the
said Ed Hovis. and payment of cost
of publishing this resolution.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan. Sny-
der. Pete. Mackenzie, ABBY and
Chairman Newman-6.
NayS-None.
cal
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Upon the call of the chair. the
board resumed it's regular order of
business at o'clock. in the after
noon of December 9Th. 1882. all
members being present.
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This being the time set for the
hearing upon the petition of A. w.
Wilson, ct al, for the location and
establishment of a highway describ-
ed as follows: Beginning at the west
quarter corner of section %, town
ship So north, range Is west. and
running thence westerly along the
quarter line of sections 22. 81 and
20 to the west quarter corner of
section 20. township So north. range
committee recommended that the
petition be granted. Upon motion of
Commissioner Hogan, the report of
the committee was accepted. and
the committee discharged. The chair
man then announced that the board
favor of and opposed to the granting
of said petition. No one appearing,
the following resolution was there
upon introduced by Commissioner
Hogan for the Fifth district:
Resolved. that the committee APP
route of a highway hereinafter de-
Scribed having returned their re-
port, and the same having been duly
considered, and this board having
heard all that was said in favor of
and against the granting of the pc
tition for the establishment of said
highway and having determined the
prayer of said petition, does hereby
declare it granted.
The highway aforesaid is describ-
ed as follows: Beginning at the west
quarter corner of section %. town
ship 50 north. range Is west. and
running thence westerly along the
quarter line of sections %. 81 and
20 to the west quarter corner OF
section 20. township So north. range
Is west. and there terminating. Said
highway to be known and designat-
ed as the Swan Lake Road"
Resolved further. that in addition
to the easement herein acquired for
the establishment and maintenance
of said highway. there is also includ-
ed the right and power to erect and
maintain temporary snow fences as
shall be required upon and across
land adjoining the highway herein
established and part of which lands
are herein taken for said road pur-
poses.
Resolved further. that this board
finds that the benefits to each and
every parcel of land affected by
such establishment of highway are
in each and every instance greater
than the damages thereto. and thai
the final order of this board estab-
fishing such highway shall award nc
damages to the owners of such re-
Spective pieces or parcels of land.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the followins
vote:
Yeas-Commission Hogan. Sny.
der. Mackenzie. ABBY and Chairman
Newman-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted December 9Th. 1882.
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The county board of st. Louis
county, Minnesota, met this the
eighth day of December, 1882. at
o'clock, in the afternoon, pursuant
to adjournment. The meeting was
called to order by the chairman. with
the following present:
Commissioners Hogan, Snyder. An
derson. ABBY and Chairman Newman
IS.
Absent-Commission Pete and
Mackenzie
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81, 465.00; Huntley- Burnett Printing
company. personal property blanks,
appearing. the following resolution
was thereupon introduced by Com
missioner Mackenzie:
Resolved. that the committee APP
pointed to examine the proposed
route of a highway hereinafter de-
scribed having returned their report
and the same having been duly con-
sidered, and this board having heard
all that was said in favor of and
against the granting of the petition
for the establishment of said high
way and having determined the
prayer of said petition, does hereby
declare it granted.
The highway aforesaid is describ-
ed as follows: Beginning at the cor
ner common to sections 5, 6. and
8, township 60 north, range Is west
point on the center line of State
Trunk Highway No. 35, the center
line of the Sc foot roadway herein
described proceeds east on the sec
ton line one-haf mile to the quar-
ter corner common to said sections
and &; thence south on the quar-
ter line of section s. one-fourth mile
connecting with the Athens road
and there terminating. Said highway
to be known and designated as the
Arthur Road"
Resolved further. that in addition
to the easement herein acquired for
the establishment and maintenance
of said highway. there is also includ-
ed the right and power to erect and
maintain temporary snow fences as
shall be required upon and across
each of the pieces and parcels of
land adjoining the highway herein
established and part of which lands
are herein taken for said road pur-
poses.
Resolved further. that this board
finds that the benefits to each and
every parcel of land affected by such
establishment of highway are in each
and every instance greater than the
damages thereto, and that the final
order of this board establishing such
highway shall award no damages to
the owners of such respective pieces
or parcels of land.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der, Mackenzie, ABBY and Chairman
Newman-5.
NayS-None.
AdODfed Decemher 9Th 1920
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This being the time set for the
hearing upon the petition of Gilbert
A. Erickson. ct al, for the aban-
donment of highway described as
way known as the Old Swan Lake
road. extending from the Steiner
road west to State Highway No. IL
through the NEA of section H.,
township so north, range Is west.
the committee recommended that the
Commissioner ABBY the report of
the committee was accepted, and
the committee discharged. The chair
man then announced that the board
was prepared to hear persons in
favor of and opposed to the granting
of said petition. No one appearing
the following resolution was there
upon introduced by Commissioner
Hogan for Commissioner Anderson:
Resolved. that the committee APP
highway proposed to be abandoned.
hereinafter described. having re-
turned their report, and the same
having been duly considered and this
board having heard all that was said
in favor of and against the granting
of the petition for the abandonment
of said highway, and having deter
mined the prayer of said petition,
does hereby declare it granted.
The highway aforesaid is describ-
ed as f0lloWS: Being that part OF
the public highway known as the
Old Swan Lake road, extending from
the Steiner road west to State High
way No. IL, through the NEA of
section IL, township so north. range
Is west.
Resolved further. that this board
finds that the benefits to each and
every parcel of land affected by such
abandonment of highway are in
each and every instance greater than
the damages thereto. and that the
final order of this board abandoning
such highway shall award no dam
ages to the owners of such respect
i've pieces Or parcels of land.
Commissioner ABBY moved the
adoption of the resolution and it
was declared adopted upon the fol-
lowing vote:
Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der. Mackenzie. ABBY and Chairman
Newman-5.
NayS-None.
Adopted December 9Th, 1892.
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ABBY, the county board adjourned
at O'Clock, in the afternoon OF
December 9TH. 1882, to meet on De-
cember Sth, 1882. at o'clock. in
the afternoon.
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At $40 O'Clock. in the afternoon
of December 9Th, 1892. upon motion
of Commissioner Hogan. a recess
was taken until the call of the chair.
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This being the time set for the
hearing upon the petition of Hialmer
A. Nikunen. ct al, for the location
and establishment of a highway de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at the
corner common to sections 5. 6, z
and s. township so north. range Is
west. a point on the center line of
State Trunk Highway No. So. the
center line of the Sc foot roadway
herein described proceeds east on
the section line one-half mile to
the quarter corner common to said
sections 5 and s: thence south on
the quarter line of section s. one
quarter mile connecting with the
Athens road. and there terminating.
the committee recommended that
the petition be granted. Upon motion
of Commissioner Snyder, the report
of the. committee was accepted. and
the committee discharged. The
chairman then announced that the
board was prepared to hear persons
in favor of and opposed to the
granting of said petition. No one
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY, MINNESOTA, HELD ON
DECEMBER 9Th. 1892, AT 1870
O'CLOCK, IN THE AFTERNOON.
The county board of st. Louis
county Minnesota, met this the
sixth day of December. A. D. 1892,
at 1870 o'clock. in the afternoon, pur-
suant to call. The meeting was called
to order by the chairman, with the
following present:
Commissioners Hogan, SNYDER
Pete, Mackenzie. ABBY and Chair
man Newman-6.
Absent Commissioner Anderson
Il
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Upon motion of Commissioner An
derson. the county highway engineer
was authorized to proceed with the
work described in the above men
toned estimates.
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Petitions For county Roads.

Dan A. Jarvi. ct al, for highway
in 60-12 and 61-12.-14380.
Albert E. Sorenson, ct al. for
highway in -1S.-14381.-Referred
to the county highway engineer
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Rv Commissioner Pete:

BY COMMISSIONER Pete.
Resolved, that the county treas
urer is hereby authorized to transfer
on the books of his office. the fol-
lowing fees collected in connection
with delinquent automobile taxes.
from the sheriff's fee account. to
that of the clerk of the district
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Rv Commissioner Mackenzie:
Whereas. the county board on Mo-
vember 21st. 1881. adopted reso-
luton authorizing the county treas
urer to cancel certain checks. upon
the books of his office. and credit
the amount of said checks to the
county revenue fund; and
Whereas. the following checks
were included in said list of cam
celled checks through error.
Now. therefore, be it resolved.
that the county treasurer is hereby
authorized to reinstate said checks
on the books and records of his of
flee as valid checks issued by the
treasurer of st. Louis county. to the
various payees. and in the amounts
as shown on the face of said checks.
to-wit:
No. 1880 to L. Maletta. s4.24,
dated June 20. 1926.
No. 1857 to Range Realty Co.,
s325, dated June 81. 1925.
No. 1875 to Range Realty Co.,
1902, dated Aug. %, 1926.
No. 1926 to Range Realty Co..
50 Sc. dated June %. 1927.
No. 1871 to r. Maturi, $40. dated
Dec. 6. 1927.
No. 1878 TO Range Realty Co,
s47.42. dated Dec. z, 1927.
Commissioner Mackenzie moved
the adoption of the resolution and
it was declared adopted upon a
unanimous vote.
Adopted Dec. z. 1892.
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commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it
was declared adopted upon the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, An
derson, Pete, Mackenzie, ABBY and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted Dec. Z, 1882.
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BY Commissioner Hogan

BY Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved. that the special road and
bridge fund labor payrolls for the
several commissioners districts, for
the period of one-half month. end
ing November 30th, 1882, and for
which the county auditor is in
structed to draw warrants. for the
several amounts contained therein,
be and the same are hereby APP
proved. said payrolls being of the
following amounts, respectively. to-
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SUPPLEM ENT

he hereby is authorized to have the
following ditch maintenance work
done and to charge the cost thereof
to the various ditch systems in st.
Louis county when the work has
been completed, payment to be made
on completion of the work. or de-
livery of the material. on presenta-
ton of duly itemized and verified
bills audited and allowed by this
board according to law. Reports on
the following described work. with
estimates of cost. have been filed
with this board.
Aitlsin-St. Louis County Judicial
Ditch No. 8:
Repair of ditch bridge in NWA of
SWA of section Is. township SO,
range 81.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
as-Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der. Pete. Mackenzie, ABBY and
Chairman Newman-6.
NayS-None.
Adopted December 9th, 1892.
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$4,000. real estate tax blanks.
S1.495.00; Blu d. Lutz company,
S965.00 for personal property blanks
and real estate tax blanks.
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This being the time set for the
hearing upon the petition of Samuel
Heikkila. eft al. for the establishment
and organization of township So,
range 81, as the township of Beaver.
which said hearing was continued
from the meeting of the county
board held on November 21st. 1882.
the clerk read the petition. An OPP
portunity was offered for anyone to
be heard relative to the same. but
no one appeared.
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Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
as-Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der. Pete. Mackenzie, ABBY and
Chairman Newman-6
Nays-None.
Adopted December 9Th. 1892.
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AT this time Commissioner Pete
resumed his seat in the county
board
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At this time Commissioner Pete
left the room.
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BY Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved. that Thomas F. McGil-
vray. county ditch inspector. be and
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no the County Board:

Your committee on taxes and as
sessments to whom We're referred
the various applications for reduction
of taxes and correction of assess
ments, having considered same. rec
commended the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution:
JOHN HOGAN.
E. M. SNYDER.
d. N. MACKENZIE.
ASMUND ABBY.