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On motion, duly seconded and car ried, the board adjourned until nine o'clock a. m. March S, 1907. March 8, 1007. The board met on the above date at nine o'clock a. m. as per adjourn ment. Com. Willis in the chair, with all members present. Moved by Abbott and seconded by Emerson, that the application of A. W. Gray for abatement of taxes assessed against the Methodist Episco pal church of Kenmare for the year 1905 and 1906, be granted for the year 1906 in the amount of $17.54, or such amount as may be assessed. Motion carried. Moved by Black and seconded by Emerson, that the bond of G. Gunder son for justice be accepted. Motion carried. Moved by Abbott and seconded by Black, that the application of John Beard for abatement of taxes for the year 1906 for $29.39, be granted and that the auditor be instructed to re assess the property against the proper party, according to affidavit. Motion carried. On motion, duly seconded and car ried, the board adjourned until two o'clock p. m. Afternoon Session. The board met at two o'clock p. m. as per adjournment. Com. Willis in' the chair, with all members present. Moved by Black and seconded by Elliott, that the application of E. W. Gunlock for the years 1904 and 1905 taxes be rejected for the reason that there is not sufficient proof. Motion carried. Moved by Black and seconded by Elliott, that the application for abate ment of taxes of E. Ellison and Ellen Hunter, for the year 1906. be referred to the city cou.v.*i: —c«'y of Minot for their r?"" a. Motion carried. Moved by En.- .., ---a saconded by Black, that the application of Mary Gunderson and Maria Matson for abatement of taxes of 1906, taxes for $30.00, be rejected. Motion carried. Moved by Black and seconded by Emerson, that the road overseers' re ports of F. W. Hannah and Ed. Skin ner be accepted and approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Motion carried. Total amount deposited in county treasury during February. private, 32. Number operations, 12 private, 12. Number births. 0. Number deaths, 3. vate, 2. Number sick days. 989. 218 private, 774. Number discharged, 4 3. 5 private, 38. Emerson, that the resignation of James Hodges as county constable be accepted. Motion carried. Commissioners' Proceedings (CONTINUED.) valuation of $155.00, to be abated for instructed to prepare an order for the reason that he did not have any one car load of corrugated metal cul personal property in this state on the first day of April and moved from Iowa on or about the 15th day of April, 1906. Moved by Emerson and seconded by Black, that the statement of fees of ion the above date as per adjourn J. E. Smith,* clerk of the district court R. E. Hopkins, clerk of the county court, and Gunder Reishus, register of deeds, be accepted and ap proved. Motion carried. Moved by Emerson and seconded by Black, that the following monthly re ports of Miss Bessie Martinson, matron of the county hospital, for the month of February, be accepted. Motion carried. I'inancial Report for February, 1907. Cash on hand Feb. 1st, 1907, $228.12. Received from patients, $707.50. Refunded to patients, $25.50. Paid medicine Dills, SfhOO. Paid for sundries. $2.50. Deposited in county treasury, $878.25. Cash balance March 1st, 1907, $26.37. Balance of bank account amounted to $648.67 drawn and deposited with county treasurer. Sundries for February, stamps, Emerson, that the auditor be instruc $1.00 freight, $.50 ice, $1.00 total, ted to advertise for sealed bids for .$2.50. furnishing groceries and supplies to verts, same to be ordered from the North Dakota Metal Culvert Com pany, of Grand Forks. Motion car ried. Moved by Abbott and seconded by Black, that the following bills be laid over until the April meeting for further consideration. Motion car ried. State Hospital for Insane, $50.00. On motion, duly seconded and car ried, the board adjourned until two o'clock p. m. Afternoon Session. The board met at two o'clock p. m. as per adjournment. Com. Willis in the chair, with all members present. Moved by Elliott and seconded by Black, that the application of Hall and Niest for abatement of taxes on account of an error, be accepted as called for in the affidavit, and that the auditor be instructed to correct the same on the books. Motion carried. Moved by Black and seconded by Elliott, that the bond of Ed. Paris for constable be accepted. Motion carried. Moved by Black and seconded by Emerson, that the auditor be instruc ted to advertise for sealed bids for blank books, legal blanks, manufac tured stationery and all office supplies, except printed office stationery. Bids to show discount given at the head of the schedule or list only, which list is to be on file in the office of the county auditor. Each bid to be ac companied by a certified check of $500.00. Successful bidder to enter into a contract and furnish a surety bond in the sum of $2,000.00. Bids to be received up to two o'clock p. m. April 2nd, 1907. Moved by Abbott and seconded by Elliott, that the auditor be instructed to advertise for sealed bids for printed office stationery and all office supplies not included in schedule number one. No bids to be considered from bidders outside of Ward county. Bids to be made from schedule on file in the auditor's office and to show the per cent discount at the head of the list or schedule. Bids to be received up to two o'clock p. m. April 2nd, 1907. Bids to be accompanied by a certified check of $100.00. Successful bidder to enter into contract and to furnish a surety bond in the sum of $300.00. Motion carried. On motion, duly seconded and car ried, the board adjourned until nine o'clock a. m. March 11, 1907. March 11, 1907. The board met at nine o'clock a. m. ment. Com. Willis in the chair, with all members present. Moved by Emerson and seconded by Elliott, that the auditor be instructed to advertise for sealed bids for furnishing coal for county purposes for the ensuing year and also for coal •used by county poor within the limits of the city of Minot, same to be weighed on county scales at the court house. A certified check of $300.00 to accompany each bid. Successful bidder to enter into a contract and to furnish a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00. Bids to be received up to two o'clock April 2nd, 1907. Motion carrjed. Motffed by Black and seconded by Emerson, that the auditor be instruc ted to advertise for sealed bids for the construction of an extension on the east end of the Grano bridge on sec tion 12, township 159, range 80, ac cording to plans and specifications on file in the office of the county sur veyor. Motion carried. Number admitted, 45. County, 8 head of list or schedule. Each bid to be accompanied by a certified check of $100.00. Successful bidder to enter into a contract and to furnish a surety 'bond in the sum of $500.00. Bids to County, 0 Moved by Elliott and seconded by Black, that John Ehrnes be appointed Bids to be received up to two o'clock to fill the vacancy of constable, caused p. m. April 2nd, 1907. Motion carried, by the resignation of James Hodges, Moved by Black and seconded by Motion carried I Elliott, that Com. Emerson be ap- On motion, duly seconded and car- pointed to look after the drawing up ried, the board adjourned until March of the lists for drugs and groceries. 9t i:)07. Motion carried. March 9th, 1907. On motion, duly seconded and car The board met at nine o'clock a. m. ried, the board adjourned until two on the above date as per adjourn- o'clock p. m. ment. Com. Willis in the chair, with! Afternoon Session, all members present. The board met at two o'clock p. m. Moved by Abbott and seconded by'as per adjournment. Com. Willis in Emerson, that the petition for the in-j the chair, with all members present, corporation of the village of Palermo- Moved by Elliott.and seconded by be accepted and an election ordered: Black, that the motions pertaining to held in said village at nine o'clock: the appointing of committees for in a. m. on March 30, 1907, for the pur- specting grades and bridges, be pose of voting on said incorporation, {stricke'fi off the records. Motion car and that the auditor be instructed to, rled. send a copy of the proceedings to the I Moved by Black and seconded by Palermo Standard for publication, and Elliott, that the county surveyor and also ten copies to J. C. Hoff, to be the nearest commissioner to the work posted in the most public places in, be appointed a committee to inspect thp said village, and that the said .1.'all grades and bridges, and that the C. HofT send to the board of county surveyor be appointed a committee of commissioners an affidavit to the ef-jone to check up all piling said com fect that said notices were posted.! mittee to O. K. all bills before audited Motion carried. |an* Paid for. Motion carried. Moved by Elliott and seconded byj Black that the bill of A. A. Willand be Moved by Elliott and seconded by laid over pending the report of the I Emerson, that the petition to send viewing committee. Motion carried. Mrs. Mathilda Brogen to an institute Moved by Black and seconded by for inebriates at Fargo, North Da Elliott, that tlie chairman appoint a kota, be accepted. Motion carried committee to investigate grades and bridges between sections 2 and 3 168-83. Motion carried Emerson and Abbott were appointed Fargo, North Dakota, and that the for said committee. proper amount be appropriated for Moved by Black and seconded by same. Motion carried. Elliott, that the county surveyor be Moved by Elliott and seconded by Moved by Abbott and seconded by BESSIE MARTINSON. the county hospital and county poor Matron, within ihe limits of the city of Minot Patients' Report for the Month of for th? ensuing year. Bids to be February. 1907. mnilp from the schedule on file in the Number of patients Feb. 1st, 1907, office of the county auditor and to 30. County, 4 private. 2 6. show the per cent discount at the County, 1 pri- be received up to two o'clock p. m. April 2nd, 1907. Motion carried. Moved by Emerson and seconded by County, County. Number March 1st, 1907, County, 8 private. 26. BESSIE MARTINSON. Elliott, that the auditor be instructed to advertise for sealed bids for fur nishing drugs and supplies to the county hospital for the ensuing year. J.ids to be made from schedule or list en file in the office of the county aud- Matron. |'itor and to show per cent discount at Moved by Black and seconded by'the head of list. Each bid to be ac- companied by a certified check of $100.00. Successful bidder to enter into a contract and to furnish a surety bond in the sum of $500.00. Moved by Black and seconded by Emerson, that Mrs. Mathilda Brogen be taken to the Keeley Institute at Black, that the report of the sheriff on collection of delinquent taxes for the years 1904 and 190 5 be accepted. Motion carried. On motion, duly seconded and car ried, the board adjourned until nine o'clock a. m. March 12, 1907. March 13, 1007. The board met at nine o'clock a. mi. on the above date as per adjournment. Com. Willis in the chair with all mem*' bers present. Moved by Bla:ck and seconded by Elliott, that the applica tion for the incorporation of the vil lage of Ryder be accep:-U &nd ah election ordered held in said village at nine o'clock a. m. on Ma?ch 30, 1907, for the purpose of voting on said incorporation, and that the aud itor be instructed to send a copy to ^the Ryder News for publication, and also ten copies to H. E. Johnpon at Ryder, to be posted in the most pub lic places in said village of Ryder, and that the said H. E. Johnson send to the board of county commissioners an affidavit to the effect that said notices were posted. Motion carried. Moved by Elliott and seconded by Black, that the coroner's report of J. M. Ekrem be accepted and approved. Moved by Black and seconded by Emerson, that the auditor be instruc ted to advertise for sealed bids for furnishing and putting in place a four ton standard scales in the court house Motion carried. Moved by Elliott and seconded by Black, that the following bills be re jected. Motion carried. F. H. Stoltz, lumber, $89.80. D. F. Sanden, board, $10.00. Moved by Elliott and seconded by Black, that the application of Karl F. Swenson for abatement of taxes for the year 1906 from $23.26 to $.94, be accepted. Motion carried. Moved by Abbott and seconded by Black, that the auditor be instructed to advertise for sealed bids for meats furnished to the county hospital and' county poor within the limits: of the city of Minot for the ensuing year. Bids to be made according? to list on file in the office of the county lauditor. Motion carried. Moved by Black and seconded by Elliott, that the following applications for abatement of taxes be accepted. Motion carried. W. J. Stuewer, section 24-155-91, for the year 1906, $6.02 tax, to be abated for the reason that he never owned any property until after the 6th day of April of said year. J. W. Rogsdale, 151-84, valuation from $123.00 to $31.00, abated for the reason that ttvo head of horses and four head of cattle were assessed in Harrison township and also again assessed in township 151-84. Charles E. Palmer, section 26-156 S7, for the year 1906, abated for the reason that proof was rejected. Christ Martinson, section 17-159-89, for the year 1905, $.15 tax to be re funded for the reason that he did not have any property in the city of Ken mare. Simon E. Olson, section 3-162-86, for the year 1903, $15.00 tax, penalty and interest, to be abated for the reason that he did not have any prop erty in said county. W .H. McKee, for the year 1905, lot 6, block 13, Tolley plat of Kenmare, $72.60 tax, penalty and interest to be abated for the reason that an error had been made and therefore ask that the penalty and interest, amounting to $9.00, be abated. Elsie Wilson, for the year 1905, township 158-85, $18.53 tax to $12.05 for the reason that the assessment was erroneously raised. Joseph Nolden, section 14-154-86, for the year 1906, $19.92 tax, to be abated for the reason that same was government land. of township 154, range 84, be rejected for the reason that the same should be presented to the township board. Motion carried. Moved by Black and seconded by Emerson, that the petition of Thorvold Mostad for laying out a road in town ship 154, range 82, be accepted and viewers appointed. Motion carried. Viewers appointed, S. H. Elliott, R. H. Emerson and C. C. C. Willis. Moved by Emerson and seconded by Black, that the following petitions for grades and bridges be accepted and viewers appointed. Motion carried. A bridge in township 158, range 82, on sections 9 and^lO. Viewers, Willis, Elliott and Emerson. A bridge between sections eight and ten, township 155, range 84. Viewers, Emerson, Elliott and Willis. A grade and bridge in township 161, range 84. Viewers, Elliott, Abbott Ole Thorson, for the year 1906, $4.99, to be abated for the reason that he never owned any land or property in Ward county. Moved by Elliott and seconded by Black, that the application of P. P. Lee for abatement of taxes be rejected for the reason that same does not state facts sufficient to entitle him to any relief. Motion carried. Moved by Elliott and seconded by Black, that the following bonds be accepted. Motion carried. Citizens Bank of Kenmare, deposi tory for $5,000.00. Bessie Martinson, matron at hos pital, $1,000.00. First State Bank of Sawyer, de pository, $2,000.00. John A. Ehrns, constable, $500.00. Moved by Black and seconded by Emerson, that the application of Ed. Grams for' abatement of taxes be re jected for the reason.that the records in this office show same to be a proper assessment. Motion carried. On motion, diily sefconded and "car ried. the board adjourned until nine o'clock a. m. March 13, 1907. March 13, 1907. The board met at nine o'clock a. m. on the above date as per adjournment. Com. Willis in the chair, with all members present. Moved by Black and seconded by Elliott, that the petition for a, bridge on section 6 and a bridge on section 5 and Emerson. Moved by Elliott and seconded by Black, that the petition for lading out a highway in township 158, range 92, be rejected for the reason that it should be presented to the township board. Motion carried. Moved by Emerson and seconded by Elliott, that the road petition of town ship 158, range 92, which petition was accepted in the January meeting, be reconsidered^ Motion carried. Moved by Black and seconded by, Elliott, that the petition of township I Moved by Abbott and seconded by Emerson, that the petition for the con struction of a new bridge on section 10, township 155, range 85, be rejec ted for the reason that the records in this office show that there is a suit able bridge at that place. Motion carried. Moved by Black and seconded by Elliott, that the petition for a bridge in townships 154, and 155, range 84, be rejected for the reason that the im provements asked for are not on a public highway. Motion carried. Moved by Elliott and seconded by Emerson, that the petition of Hamerly township' for a grade, be accepted and viewers appoined. Motion car ried. Viewers, Elliott, Abbott and Emerson. Moved by Abbott and seconded by Elliott, that the following applications for abatement of taxes be accepted. Motion carried. Mrs. Li. Kvalstad, $20.09 tax, to be abated for the reason that she is about to become a county charge. Carrie O. Otterness, $15.46 tax, to be abated for the reason that she is about to become a county charge. On motion, duly seconded and car ried, the board adjourned until nine o'clock a. m. March 14, 1907. I Bast of Northern Freight Depot ass 40** Formaldehyde 3 Pounds for $I.OO Liquid Smoke Full Quarts 75c Leland Hotel 158, range 92, be rejected for the reason that it should be presented to the township board. Motion carried. On motion, duly seconded and car ried, the board adjourned until two o'clock p. m. Afternoon Session. The board met at two o'clock p. m. as per adjournment. Com. Willis in the chair, with all members present. H. D. Over Postoffice THE HORSE-LIFT ON THE IMPERIAL DISC DRILLS Puts it in a class by itself. There are no others like it. Do you know that farmers refused to look at other drill? this spring as soon as they learn ed that the Imperial has a Horse-Lift? Do you know that the Imperial ha& planted 480 acres and more without re-oiling the disc bearings? Do y» know it has more clearance between the gangs than any other drill? Do you know it gives better satisfaction than any other drill or any soeder on the market? Do you realize that you should hurry to get your order in for one of tbwM» drills? We carry the most complete stock of Victor Records in the town and if you own a talking machine it will pay you to buy yoiir records at our store. Most every owner of a talking machine lik«»s some particu lar kind of records, and that's where our large and well assorted stock shows to advantage. Chances are we have the particular ones you are wanting. We have all three sizes WELCH IMPLEMENT GO, of these records. They sell for 35c, 60o and $1.00. We have the Victor Talking Machines to sell at $10.00, $22.00 and $40.00. Call and look at them. As usual we have the kind of Formaldehyde you can depend upon. It's guaranteed 40 per cenc. We nave always furnished our trade with the best qual ity Formaldehyde we could buy and this year's stock is up to our usual high standard. A"good thing to remember is that you will always get reliable articles at McCoy's. 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