The Glacier reporter., 1955-07-29
Official Proceedings Of the
Glacier County Commissioners

There is no doubt in my mind that We
will find many other places where dam
age has been done, but the following
herewith for your consideration:
! l-Cut Bank Bridge N of Browning
2-Bul Shoe Bridge
3-Perrine Bridge
4-Bridge South of G. Park
5-Bridge near Ralph Swenson's
on CB-SweetgraSs
6-Supply of large culverts to re-
place small, wOrn-out wooden
Bridge over CB N of Browning will
require an expenditure of approximate
ly 20 to IS 900 in itself, unless reinforc-
ed temporarily to allow some funds for
Respectively submitted
Emil Peterson
Glacier County Road Supervisor
The Board discussed the damages to
County road and bridges caused by
heavy run-offs and natural wear to old
wooden structures as set forth in the
report of their Supervisor. Having the
knowledge that they are permitted by
law to levy an additional mills for
bridge purposed in an emergency, the
Board unanimously agreed to the adop-
/ ton of the following Resolution.
RESOLUTION OF EMERGENCY
| WHEREAS, Glacier County has suf
| fcred considerable damages to their
roads and bridges caused by heavy
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/ AND WHEREAS, many vitality impor-
tant bridges and culveTts in Glacier
County have been washed out, damas-
ed and otherwise weakened and re-
duCcd to a dangerous condition;
] AND WHEREAS, 1t is deemed absol-
utely necessary and essential to the
well being of the safety of the citizens
of Glacier County that immediate
measures be taken to repair and re-
place broken and damaged bridges and
. CulyeTtS in Glacier County;
NOW THEREFORE, we the duly ell
eCted, qualified and acting Commits
unanimously declare that a state of
emergency exists and that immediate
measures will now be taken to repair
replace and otherwise correct the dam
age to the bridges and culverts in Gla.
Cier County caused by the reason of
heavy rains, run-offs and natural de-
teriOration.
Dated this 9th day of July. 1855
Harold Hanneman, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
Hi Woodward
George r Johnston
Board adjourned at I O'Clock p. m.
July J, 1855
Board met at 10 O'Clock a. m. with
all members and Clerk present.
Warrants signed.
Clerk of Court Armstrong granted
permission to leave the State.
Road and bridge matters discussed
Board recessed at noon.
Board reConvened at l p. m.
Warrants signed.
Clerk instructed to give required no,
tiCe of meeting of Commissioners as
Equalization Board on July l8, 1855.
The County preliminary budgets hav.
ing been gone over, the Clerk was in.
struCted to publish a notice in the Of
fetal paper of the county to the eff.
feet that budgets were on file in the
office of the Clerk and Recorder and
that the Board of County Commission
erS will meet on the 3rd day of August
1855 for the purpose of fixing the
and be heard for or against any part
Of said budgets. The Board also In.
StruCted the Clerk to publish a notice
to the effect that they would meet as
board of Equalization and for fixing
the levy on August 8, 1855.
/ Board adjourned at O'Clock p. M
WELFARE MEETING
July 9. 1855
Board met at 10 o'clock a m with
all members and the Clerk present.
Discussion had pertaining to approx.
al of claims at middle of month Since
taking up claims other than regular
Payrolls caused considerable confusion
was unanimously agreed that only
regular employees payrolls would be
approved. Other temporary or extra
help claims would be considered only
at regular meeting the first Mondays
of each month. The chairman was au-
thortZed to approve regular payrolls
and sign warrants on same at end OF
each month.
Assessor authorized to place light as.
SeSSment for Imp. district at East Gla,
cier on property involved as soon as
figures were available from Glacier
County Electric Coop.
Board recessed at noon
Board reconvened at l p. M
Welfare cases gone over with District
Supervisor Murphy and deductions and
additions we're made where needed
LIST OF CLAIMS AUDITED
AND APPROVED