Askov American., 1937-05-13

Mr.. Hjalmer Sandell of the Farm
HOLIDAY Assn, and a delegation ap-
peared before the Beard and requested
certain information relative to Govern
ment Seed Loans and after much dis
cussion it was decided to call Mr.. V. p.
Mccoy Of the Federal Seed Loan office
and have him appear before the Board
on Wednesday. April q, at F. M. to
explain the complaints made to the
Board.
Pursuant to call for bids for con-
crete sidewalk on East side of Court
house Block the following bids were
received:
A. F. Black, 900 So. #. at 21c $1S9OO
Henry Neville. 500 SO. #. at 2Sc. 25200
A. c. Kicker. 500 So TT. at 23c. 207O0
On motion made and carried Contract
was awarded to A. F. Black at q
cents per SO. ft. or $1S9.0O.
Pursuant to call for bids for lease of
County Farm and care of inmates one
bid was received from John Shermer
and on motion made and carried the
matter was laid on the table.
On motion made and carried meeting
adjourned until April q. 1887 at 10
O'Clock A. NJ.
County Auditors Office. April 81.
1897. at 10 o'clock A. M.
The meeting Of the County Board
was called to order by Chairman J. S.
Patrick.
All members being present
n iSSolulIOu TeldIlVe 10 dilOcdtlOH OF
State Funds for State Relief was
unanimously adopted.
Mrs. Mildred Verhage of the State
Old Age Assistance Department ap-
peared before the Board and consulted
with them relative to Old Age Assis-
tance problems.
Mr.. Eklund offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, The extent to which
lands are reverting to the State in the
eastern townships in Pine County be-
cause of tax forfeiture has created a
ships and School Districts with respect
to the maintenance Of roads, schools
and other governmental facilities, and
WHEREAS, Large areas of these
lands are OF a marginal character and
not suitable for ordinary agricultural
pursuits but on the other hand are
suited to wild life management, for
ests and other general conservation
purposes, and
WHEREAS. the Federal Resettle-
ment Administration is devoting its
organizations and funds to the remov-
al and rehabilitation Of settlers Occu-
pying marginal lands for the purpose
of improving the conditions and saving
local governmental units excessive eX-
pense Of local government.
NOW. THEREFORE BE 1T RE-
SOLVED, By the Board of County
Federal Resettlement Administration be
urged to make a study of the area in
question with view to the establish
ment of a project for the resettlement
of settlers scattered through the areas
most seriously affected by tax delin-
quencies and the creation Of a conser-
vaton area of such lands.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, That
copies of this resolution be forwarded
to R. I. NOVEL;, Regional Director.
Federal Resettlement Administration
and E.. V. Willard, Commissioner Of
Conservation, State of Minnesota.
Vote being taken on said resolution,
there were yeas, five: nays, none. so
the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. v. P. Mccoy of the Federal Seed
Loan office appeared before the Board
by request and answered questions
relative to the Government Seed Loan
Set-up and explained that any appli-
cant who has been denied loan could
ascertain the reason by communicating
with him at his office at Pine City.
tions were disallowed and in such
cases the applicant was unable to
qualify for loan.
Commissioner Oscar Eklund was ap-
pointed member Of the Farm Bureau
Board
Miss Bena Johnson of the District
w. F. A. Office appeared before the
Board and submitted report of the
sewing project in the County. She in
formed the Board that workers have
in the past furnished their own sewing
machines at no cost to the sponsor and
that the Government requested that
nominal rental be paid in the future.
On motion made and carried it was
agreed that beginning April 20, 1887
the sum of $1.50 per month be paid for
each machine used.
On motion made and carried the
County, Auditor
vertise for a public sale of all personal
property located on the County Farm.
On motion made and carried meeting
adjourned until Monday, April 26. 1897,
at 10 o'clock A. M.
County Auditors Office, Pine City.
Minnesota, April 26. 1897 at 10 o'clock
A. M.
The meeting of the County Board
was held pursuant to adjournment. All
members being present.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Patrick.
On motion made and carried the mat
ter Of authorizing disposal of personal
property of Hannah Bloomgren was ap-
proved.
On motion made and carried the
Book Repair Project for Schools was
approved.
On motion made and carried Patrol
operators were placed on monthly sal
ary basis and salaries fixed at $4,000
per month.
The County Engineer submitted his
budget for maintenance of State and
County Aid Roads as follows:
To: The Hon. Board Of County Com
misSioners,
County of Pine, State Of Minnesota,
Gentlemen:
The undersigned herewith submits
for your consideration, estimated
amounts necessary to maintain County
Aid Roads during the season of 1887:
County Aid