davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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donned hip boots. and spades were
brought into play.
Passed Out" to Safety.
After Billy was dug out, he was
passed from man to man, like a sack
of meal, until he was deposited on firm
ground.
Billy suffered little from exposure,
although firemen piled sheepskin coats
on him while they worked to release
him, but he was otherwise all right.
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MAN DIES IN FALL
Construction Employe Loses His
Balance on Fire Escape.

Balance on Fire Escape.
Eugene Granger, ~, of I'LL Sixth
street, lost his balance and plunged
three stories to his death yesterday
from the fire escape at st. Vincent's
Orphanage, Fourth and Claiming
streets northeast.
He was working on the building as
an employe of the Pete- Gordon Con-
struction Co., 7tz Second street north
east.
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SUPPLEMENT

projects approved on August 9TH,
From w. p. A. southern, to
Division No. 5 ........ 81, SOC. 90
From w. p. A. southern. to
Division No. ............ 2,S7160
From w. p. A. southern. to
Division No. ........ $500 0C
Be 1t Further Resolved That the
following amounts be and the same
are hereby transferred from the Coun-
ty Commissioner District Funds o.the
various road and bridge divisions in
dlcated to provide funds for projects
approved on August 7th. 1886:
From District No. 2 to Divi-
sion No. ...........$ 320O
From District No. 3 to Divi-
sion No. ........ 298 10
From District No. 4 to Divi-
sion No. 3 ................. 1855. OC
From District No. 5 to Divi-
sion No. 6 ........... 20OC
From District No. Z to Divi-
sion No. 10, .......... 1,132. OF
From Division No. 10 to Divi-
sion No. 3 $780, OC
commissioner Eklund moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners EkIun
Anderson. Newman, Murray, Pasich
and e-Chairman Schadewald-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted August 7, 1886.
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BY Commissioner schadewald:

NJ iiiiloSiouer SCudQeWalu:
Council of the City of Duluth, of
fered the use of the Old City Hall
building and the second floor of the
Jail building, located at Second Ave-
nue. East and Superior Street to the
County of st. Louis for offices for
the ERA employees located at Du-
luth. and t,..,-.
Whereas. Said ERA program is now
in the hands of the Poor Commission
in. st. Louis County;
Now. Therefore, Be 1t Resolved
That the. County Board of st. Louis
County hereby requests the City
Council of the City of Duluth tc
grant PERMISSION to the County OF
st. Louis to use said Old City Hal
building and the second floor of the
Jail building as the offices of the St
Louis County relief workers now
housed therein. SO long as it shall be
necessary. under the same agreement
County Board, dated November 8
1885. wherein the County of st. Louis
agreed to pay the cost of the main
tehance of said building for heat
water, light and gas used in said
Old City Hall building and the Sec
ond floor of the Jail building during
the maintenance of relief offices
therein.
Commissioner Schadewald moved
was declared adopted upon the fol-
Yeas Commissioners klun d
Schadewald. A r N. Newman
Murray. Pasich and Chairman Yer
anth-7.
Nays-None.
Adopted August z, 1886.
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Brothers. Duluth $is.so; W. L. Abb
bolt, Unorganized territory, $4.04
which sums are for taxes for the year
1895. and all of which amounts include
the original tax and penalty.
s57. fS M essioe Tie & Timber lynn com
pany, Chisholm. $424.25; Frank Mel
vim, Duluth, 1898; Ormonde Cafe
Virginia, $4s.sg; Eriek Olson. Meadow
lands, s14.00. and the Zenith Box &
Lumber Company, Duluth. $6SS.1S
which sums are for taxes for the year
1885 and all of which amounts in
clude the original tax without PEN
atty.
From Norris Cline & Co.. Kabeto-
CANA, $3.50; Ely Finnish Stock Com
Parts & Machine. Works, Duluth,
$42S.2s; Mrs. Eulafie C. Hanson and
Francis c. Hanson. Duluth. $320.5S;
4 artL M Pbsrs Duluth S5$7s M s1Sa Ga
Steven Ramanek. Floodwood, 1925
Mrs. Dorothy c. Salyards. Duluth
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ely Salyards. Du-
luth $346.03. Oscar Mitchell. Duluth,
$281.S6. and Richard M. Sellwood. Du-
luth. s114.5O, which sums are fol
1885. and all of which amounts in
clude the original tax without pen
atty.
From the Credit Tire & Sales Com
pany, Duluth, the sum of $500 for
the second half of 1885. which
amount includes the original tax and
penalty.
From n. H. Priley. Duluth the sum
of $500 in payment for personal prop
erty taxes for the year 1884. on which
judgment in the amount of S13.02 has
been docketed in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court. as rec
commended by j. A. Scott, Assessor OF
the City of Duluth
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners E k "a n d.
Schadewald. A n N, Newman
Murray. Pasich and Chairman Yer
anth-7.
Nays-None.
Adnntad 1Q0e
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Hibbing Plumbing and Heating
Company in the sum of $1,205.00. with
the American Surety Company of
New York as surety, for a heating
system at the County Garage build
ings at Alvina, Cherry and Sturgeon
Lake.
Range Cornice and Roofing Com
pany in the sum of $4,000 with the
Seaboard Surety Company of New
York. as surety, for heating system
at the Bear River County Garage.
Thornton Brothers Company in the
sum of $45, 1881 with the Seaboard
Surety Company of New York. as
surety, for the bituminous surfacing
of Job 1920.
Thornton Brothers Company in the
sum of S9.S52.60 with the Seaboard
Surety Company of New York. as
surety for the bituminous surfacing
of Job 4-5-21.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners Eklund d.
Schadewald. Anderson, N w m a n,
Murray. Pasich and Chairman YER
anth-7.
NayS-None.
Adopted August 6, 1886.
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At this time Commissioner Pastel
left the ROOM
BY Commissioner Anderson.

By Commissioner Anderson:
Whereas. The County Treasurer of
st. Louis County has delivered to the
County Board list of uncollectable
personal property taxes for the year
1895. now delinquent, with the GER
tificate of said County Treasurer. as
provided by Section 2092. General
Statutes of Minnesota for 1923; and
Whereas. This Board has duly eX-
amined and considered said list of
delinquent personal property taxes.
and has Cancelled all such taxes as
they are satisfied cannot be collected.
Now. Therefore Be 1t Resolved,
That the following list of delinquent
personal property taxpayers, with the
amount of personal property taxes
due from each. be and the same here
by is approved. as the revised list
of such personal property taxes for
the year 1895 in st. Louis County.
Minnesota. and the County Auditor is
hereby directed to file a copy hereof
with the Clerk of the District Court
of said County, for the issuing of
citations thereon. as provided by law,
viz.
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Adopted August 6, 1886.
By Commissioner Schadewald:

By Commissioner SchadeWald:
paWm nerf'S of the eo final estimate one
County Job G-9-1S-1 to John Run
quist 81 Son, approved by resolution
on July Z. 1886, in the sum of $1.133.01.
a controversy has arisen between the
said contractors relative to the
charge for the rental of County equip
ment in the sum of 1922 Is. which the
County has heretofore deducted from
said final estimate.
Now. Therefore, Be 1t Resolved,
That upon the recommendation of the
County Highway Engineer the
amount of the County claim against
John Runquist & Son for the rental
of said equipment be and the same
slab as outlined in the communica-
ton of John Runquist & Son. dated
July 81, 1886; and
Whereas. The County Auditor has
already drawn warrant in the sum
of $2321 and credited the same to
OF said original claim.
Be 1t Further Resolved, That the
County Auditor is hereby authorized
to draw his warrant in the sum of
Bridge Fund, Equipment Division No.
20 in favor of the w. A. Remington
Company of Hibbing, Minnesota. as
assignee of John Runquist & Son. in
order to make proper adjustment, and
to forward said warrant together
with a warrant for S900.S6, also in
| favor of the w. A. Remington Com
pany, as assignee of the said John
Runquist & Son, to the said w. A.
Remington Company at Hibbing, Min
| neSota.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
! declared adopted upon the following
vote:
| Yeas - Commissioners E k | u n d.
! Schadewald, Anderson, n w m a n.
Murray, Pasich and Chairman YER
anth-7.
| NayS-None.
| Adopted August 1886.
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By Commissioner Pasich :


Resolved. That a permit to hold.
give and conduct public dances any
evening in the week for the period
of one year from this date be and is
hereby granted to w. E. Gross OF
Side Lake Post Office. Minnesota. al
the Pine Beach Pavilion in the Town
ship of French, and the County Au-
ditor is hereby requested to prepare
and issue a permit to conduct said
dances to the said w. E. Gross in &C
cordance with the provisions of the
law governing the holding of said
dances.
Commissioner Pasich moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners E k n d
Schadewald. A n d r o n. Newman
Murray Pasich and Chairman Yer
anth-7.
Nays-None.
Adopted August 6, 1886.
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BY Commissioner Schadewald:

BY Commissioner Schadewald:
Whereas, For the purpose of secur-
payment of all funds of said County
deposited in the following named
banks, with interest thereon as pro-
vided by law, at the rates specified
in the proposal of said banks re-
questing that they be designated as
of st. Louis. said banks have deposit
ed with the County Treasurer of ST.
Louis County certain bonds or other
securities in lieu of personal or COR
prevail of said securities as being
such as may be accepted under the
provisions of Section 107, Statutes of
Minnesota for 1928, and Chapter 173.
Laws of Minnesota for 1925 and
amendments thereof: said banks
heretofore designated as County de-
pOsitories being as follows: First and
American National Bank of Duluth
and the Minnesota National Bank of
Duluth.
Now. Therefore, Be 1t Resolved.
That the said securities enumerated
in the assignment of the said banks
hereinabove enumerated 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 County Auditor are requested to
approve the said assignments of Sc
curities of said banks in lieu of per-
sOnal or corporate bonds to cover
County deposits in said banks in ex-
cess of depository bonds or securi-
ties heretofore filed and approved by
the Board. as listed in said assign
ments, and as recommended by the
County Board of Audit.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it
was declared adopted upon the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas Commissioners E k u d..
Schadewald, Anderson, N w m a n.
Murray. Pasich and Chairman YER
anth-7.
NayS-None.
Adopted August 6, 1886,
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The County Board of st. Louis
County, Minnesota, met this the Sew
enth day of August, 1886 at $3.50
o'clock in the forenoon, pursuant to
adjournment. The meeting was called
to order by the Chairman with the
following present:
Commissioners Eklund, Schadewald,
Anderson. Newman. Murray, PaSich
and Chairman Veranth-7.
AbSent-None.
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Adopted August Z, 1886.
At this time Commissioner Murray
resumed his seat in the County Board
BY Commissioners schadewald:

BY Commissioner Schadewald:
Whereas, Thornton Brothers Com
pany as contractor on p. w. A. con-
tracts in St. Louis County has in
accordance with the County Highway
Engineers report substantially COM
pleted its contracts on Jobs 4-7-5 and
4-19-3.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved
That payment be allowed to the above
contractor on the projects listed in
the amount of $50 of the total esti-
mate. in accordance with the engi-
neer's estimate, conditional upon the
approval Of the surety company.
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Bv Commissioner SchadewaId:

by COMMISSIONER
Resolved, That the license issued
to Frank J. Milostan of 302 East
Anoka ST.. Duluth. Minnesota, to sell
Nom Intoxicating Malt Liquors in the
Township of Rice Lake. be and the
same is hereby cancelled, and the sum
of $1,000, the same being the un-
earned license fee. be and the same
is hereby ordered refunded to him. less
the sum of $3.50 for cost of pub
LEGATION.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners E k u n
Schadewald. Anderson, n w m n
Murray. Pasich and Chairman Ver-
anth-7.
Nays-None.
Adopted August 6. 1886.
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Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners T. k u d.
Schadewald, A n + m, Newman.
Murray, Pasich and Chairman YER
anth-7.
NayS-None.
Adopted August 1886.
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AT this time Chairman Veranth
came in and took the Chair.

By Commissioner Schadewald:
Resolved That the sum of SIC, 900 90
from the First Commissioners District
Fund and 100000. from the Second
commissioners District Fund be and
the same is, hereby transferred to Di-
vision No.. Z.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas = Commissioners Eklun d.
Schadewald, A n er s on. Newman
Murray. Pasich and Chairman VeIs
anth-7.
,Nays-None.
Adopted August Z 1896
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Upon motion of Commissioner New
man the County Board resumed its
regular order of business at o'clock
in the afternoon of August 2. 1886,
all members except Chairman Ver-
anth being present. Vice-Chairman
Schadewald thereupon took the Chair.
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At this time Commissioner Eklund
left the room.

By Commissioner Schadewald:
Resolved, That S. NJ. Owens, Sheriff.
is hereby authorized to engage the
services of J. B. Finch for the serv-
ing of delinquent tax notices and the
preparation of said notices, under the
provisions of Chapter 27S, Laws of
Minnesota for 1885. at salary of
S.. 90 per day, and in an amount not
to exceed 100000. commencing August
10. 1886.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas - Commissioners Schadewald.
Anderson, Newman, Murray, PaSich
and Chairman Veranth-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted August 6, 1885,
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BY Commissioners Anderson:

BY Commissioner Anderson:
Resolved, That the sum of $111.00
be and the same is hereby appropriate
ed from the Works Progress Admin
istration Fund. northern half. and
credited to the contract of Albert Lar
son. for the construction of a well
az Cook. Minnesota.
Commissioner Newman moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas = Commissioners Eklund,
Schadewald. A n erso on, Newman,
Murray Pasich and Chairman YER
anth-7.
Nays-None
Adopted August Z, 1886.
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Upon motion of Commissioner New
man the County Highway Engineer
was authorized to proceed with the
construction of the Prairie Lake Dam
under the supervision of the State
Conservation Commission. at a cost
of not to exceed 100000, the balance of
the funds to be used to clean out
HelWig Creek
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Nations and Resolutions

Upon motion of COMMISSIONER New
man the County Highway Engineer
was authorized to cooperate with
the State Highway Department In
the laying of the bituminous surface
'on the Midway Road south of High
way No. 2
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Commissioner Newman moved to
change the rate for team and driver
and mower cutting weeds on both
sides of the road, in the following
resolution to read S1.00 per mile in
stead of so cents per mile, which
motion was declared adopted upon
the following vote:
Yeas Commissioners E k u n
Anderson, Newman. Murray and Vice
Chairman Schadewald-5.
Nays-Commissioner PaSich-1.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Elk
lund the County Board adjourned at
4 o'clock in the afternoon of August
6, 1886, to meet on August z, 1886
at $3.50 o'clock, in the forenoon.
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Adopted August 6, 1886.
Bv Commissioned MURRAY:

Resolved, That the County Treas
,urer and the Clerk of the District
Court are hereby authorized to ac-
cept the following amounts. in COM
promise settlement of personal prop
erty taxes from the following named
persons. and said officials are au-
thorized TO satisfy said taxes as fully
paid on the records of said offices
viz:
From the Clarke-Brown Brokerage
Company, Duluth, s14.97; Glow &
Duluth. s22.67; Duluth Ruling & Bind
ing Company, Duluth. s75.60; DR.. E.
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At 9:35 o'clock in the forenoon of
August Z, 1886, upon motion of Com
missioner Newman the County Board
went into executive session.
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At this time Commissioner EkluI
resumed his seat in the Coun
Board.
BY Commissioner Anderson:

By Commissioner Anderson:
Resolved That the County Treas
urer is hereby authorized to accept
the amount of the taxes on the Az
tenro Society covering the following
described property, without penalty:
Lot 16, Block 2, Clearview Park. in
the sum of S1096; Lot 20, Block 3.
Colman's Second Addition to Duluth.
in the sum of sos: Lots $50. 931. 922
933. Block ~, Crosley Park, in the
sum of 5000; Lot 1, Block 9, Edge
brook Division. in the sum of S2.4S;
and Lot %. Block Park View Farms,
in the sum of 1929.
Commissioner Schadewald moved
the adoption of the resolution and it
was declared adopted upon the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas Commissioners Eklund,
Schadewald, Anderson, n w m a n.
Murray. Pasich and Chairman YER
anth-7.
Nays-None.
Adopted August g. 1886
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" "Reminiscences Eklund:

BY Commissioner Eklund:
Resolved, That effective June LIST.
1886. the following rates for equip
ment and labor are established:
For team including driver and now
er attachment cutting weeds on both
sides of the road, $1.00 per mile.
For team including driver and disc
machine, $1.10 per hour.
For hired mower. 5000 per hour.
Commissioners Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas - Commissioners E k | n d,
Anderson Newman, Murray and Vice.
Chairman Schadewald-5.
Nays-Commissioner Pasich-1.
Adopted August Z, 1886.
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This being the time set for the hear
ing upon the petition of j. w. Hejda,
ct al, for the vacation of highway
in Township so, Range 10, the COM
ton be granted. Upon motion of
Commissioner Eklund the report of
the committee was accepted and the
committee discharged. The Chairman
then announced that the County
Board was prepared to hear persons in
favor of and opposed to the grant
ing of said petition. No one appear
ing, the following resolution was
thereupon introduced by Commission
er Pasich:
pointed to examine the route of a
highway proposed to be vacated here
matter described having returned
their report, and the same having
been duly considered, and this Board
having heard all that was said in
the petition for the vacation of said
highway and having determined the
prayer of said petition, does hereby
declare it granted.
The highway aforesaid is described
as follows: That portion of the Bick-
ford Road which lies within Lot 6.
and the SWA of the SWiA of Sec
ton IA, Township so, Range 10.
Resolved Further. That this Board
finds that the benefits to each and
every parcel Oh ldHu dlIGCIGu ny SUCH
vacation of highway are in each and
every instance greater than the dam
ages thereto. and that the final order
of this Board vacating such highway
shall award no damages to the owners
of such respective pieces or parcels
of land.
Commissioner Pasich moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners E k u n d.
Schadewald Anderson. Pasich and
Chairman Veranth-5.
Nays-Commissioner Murray.
Adopted August 6, 1886.
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Rv Commissioners Murray:

81
Whereas. The State of Minnesota,
Department of Highways, has submit
ted to this Board for it's consideration
what they determine to be the lowest
and best bid received on July 3lst.
1896. for the construction of w. p. M.
S. Project $50 and 753, by e. w.
Wylie. Inc, of st. Paul Minnesota,
on their bid of s95,912.67; and
Whereas. In the judgment of this
board. that it will be for the best in
terests of st. Louis County to award
said contract for w. P. NJ. s. Project
$50 and 753 to the above named con-
tractor at their stipulated contract
price.
Now. Therefore. Be 1t Resolved.
That this board hereby concurs with
the State of Minnesota, Department
of Highways in the award OF the
contract on w. P. NJ. S. Project 75O
and 1853 to E. w. Wylie. Inc, at their
bid price of sos, 912.67.
Commissioner Newman moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1t was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas - Commissioners E u n d,
Anderson. Newman. Murray, Pasich
and Vice Chairman Schadewald-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted August Z. 1886.
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This being the time set for the hear
ing on the complaints and charges
tiled against John Mcdonald. who has
been employed as a tractor driver
and truck driver in Division No.
II the County Road and Bridge De-
-partment. under the provisions OF
the Soldiers Preference law. c. E
Adams, Special Counsel. read the
charges and then called for John
Mcdonald who was not present. Mr..
Adams then called Rex Herrick and
Trygve Balgaard who testified re-
Earding the said complaints and
,harges against Mr.. Mcdonald.
At the suggestion of Commissioner
Schadewald Mr.. Adams again called
or John Mcdonald, but he did not
respond and was not present.
Upon motion of Commissioner An
lerSOn the matter of the complaints
md charges against John Mcdonald
vas referred to the Committee OF
he entire board.
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Adopted August Z. 1886.
Rv Commissioner Pasi,

BY Commissioner Pasich:
Resolved. That the following
amounts be and the same are hereby
transferred from the Works Prog
ress Administration Fund for 1895 and
credited to the road and bridge divi-
sions indicated to provide funds for
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
County Board of st. Louis County,
- Minnesota, held on August Sixth.
1886. at $3.50 o'clock, in the fore
noon.
The County Board of st. Louis
County. Minnesota, met this the
sixth day of August A. D. 1886. at
$50 o'clock. in the forenoon, pursuant
to call in the County Board Room,
IN the Court House, in the City of
Duluth, Minnesota.
The meeting was called to order
by the Chairman with the following
Commissioners Eklund, Schadewald.
Anderson, Newman, Murray Pasich
and Chairman Veranth-7.
AbSent-NOne.