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FOR MEN AND BOYS Sennet’s imported and domestic straw in a smart and comprehensive collection ........ $3.00 Leghorn Straw Hats, soft, cool and comfortable, at ... $2.50 Panamas in newest shapes at : $3.50, $4.50, $5, $8 Boys’ straw hats ... . »....25¢ and 50¢ Children’s crash hats in many new shapes and patterns at..... 25¢ and 58¢ Men’s and boys’ fishing and outing,hats ... 15¢ to 50c Silk hats at 50¢ to $1.50; silk caps at $1, $1.50.. colors, patterns 3 [and bridge fund, the sum of $4,550 for OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS. May 16th, 1916. The board met as per adjournment on Tuesday, May 16th, at 9:30 a.m. Present—Rako, Hayes, Lennon and Thompsor Absent—Clementson. The minutes of the previous session were read, and on motion duly seconded and carried were approved. The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Lennon, who moved its adoption: “Whereas, there is available to Bel- trami county, for state aid to the road the maintenance of state roads, and the sum of §4,550.92 for the construction of county roads, in addition to the sum retained by the state highway commis- sion, amounting to $40,775.16, for pay- ment of principal and interest on state rural highways; Now be it resolved, that this board designate 85 per cent of the amount expended by the county in the construc- nance of state roads, .as the amount of aid asked from the state for the year 1916.” The motion being seconded by Com- missioner Thompson, was put to a vote and duly carried. Moved, seconded and carried to take recess to 1:30 p.m. Board reconvened at 1:30 with Com- missioner Clementson absent. . The petition of G. Sandell, et al., ask- ing for_ the establishment of a new and 31 in town 153-31 and lots 1, 2 and by Hayes, that the petition_of G. San- dell be set for hearing on Wednesday, June 14th, at 1:30 p.m. Carried. The petition of A. J. Bereman, et al., asking for the .annexation of certain lands to district 76 of Roseau county | rom district No. 91 of Beltrami county, by Lennon, that the bond of the First National bank of Brainerd, in the sum of $100,000, with Geo. D. LeBar, F. A. .|Farrar, James M. Elder, William H. Cleary, Mons Mahlum, Soloman F. Al- derman, Fred H. Gruenhagen, Fred M. Koop and Leon E. Lum as sureties, as approved by the board of audit, and the county attorney, be accepted and placed on file. Carried. The proposal of the Peoples State bank of Thief River Falls, with bond, was offered. It was moved by Lennon, seconded 1by Thompson, that the Peoples State {bank of Thief River Falls be desig- nated as_a ‘legal depository for the funds of Beltrami county, and that the bond of the Peoples State bank of Thief River Falls, in the sum of sixty {thousand dollars, with Henry S. Dahlen, {Oscar Sjonheim, Haldor P. Sjonheim, Halvor A. Loken, and Bernhard Knud- json as sureties, as approved by the board of audit, and the county attorney, |be accepted and placed on file. Carried. | It was moved by Lennon, seconded by i Thompson, that the bond of the State bank of Spooner, in the sum of $10,000, tion of county roads and the mainte- | With Joseph Meloney, Gustav Erickson, Bertha M. Peterson, Victor E. Lindholm and Theodore Noreson as sureties, as approved by the board of audit and the county attorney, be accepted and placed on file. Carried. To the Honorable Board af County Commissioners, Beltrami County, Min- nesota: Gentlemen: The undersigned board of audit of said Beltrami coutny, met at the office of the county treasurer of said county, on the 5th day of May, school district out of district No. 83,|A. D. 1916, for the purpose of examining and comprising the west half of sec- and auditing the accounts, books and tion 17 and all of sections 18. 19, 30 :vouchers of Earl Geil, treasurer of said county, and to count and ascertain the B |3 of section 13, and all of sections 24, |kind, description and amount of funds 25, 36, and that part of sections 23, §(26 and 35 not in the reservation. in |thereto. We respectfully make the fol- town 153-32, was received and read. _ |lowing report thereon: It was moved by Lennon, seconded! Treasurer’s receipts from December in the county treasury and belonging 29, 1915, to May 5, 1916— was received and read. It was moved, seconded and carried | to refer the petition back to the sign-, ers to ascertain if the same petition | § 4 | Balance in the treasury $727,490.83 From tax collections .. . 185,557.82 From mortgage register tax 551.30 From_collections on public lands ... i 5,809.43 From collect redemptions 10,158.42 From collection: m terest on county funds . 3,677.29 From collections of fin had been presented to the county board ; and licenses ..... o 781.00 of Roseau county, as it was necessary | From collections, ditch for both hoards to act upon it. Ipessments ...l 14,292.28 The petition of A. E. Rako, et al, From collections, state rural ~ asking for a change of the boundaries | highway assessment ..... 176,222.35 of ]Schoo_ll district No. 6, was received ‘Frfr'.’é sshtool _:épportwnment . and read. and state ai ,400.2 » motion duly seconded nnarcafirifid, ‘gigm :le\gg)fl“-fi?cel: SE gggg ne on the petition of A. E. Rako, Fr hers’ relief fund. . . et foi Menday, June 14th. | Trom road and bridge. ... 101313 pan. Imovm] by Thompson, seconded by Lennon, that the county surveyor be instructed to regrade and drag the road to the new sanatorium from Pu- posky, and for a short distance south and 158-30, withi tractor. same to be, paid for out of the unorganized road | and bridge funds of said townships at! by Thompson, that the petition be! granted and road established. Carried. ! Th petition of Chas. Smerud asking to be set off from school district No. 123 to school district No. 26, together with the north half of the southwest quarter of section 27, 147-35, came up for hearing. It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Clementson, that the petition be granted. Carried. R The petition of T. J. Lommen praying to be set off from school district No. 123 to district No. 26, together with DPORIeq I et that part of the southwest quarter ly- ing south of the Great Northern rail- way, came up for hearing. Tt was moved by Hayes, seconded by Thompson, that the petition be granted. Carried. N The petition of J. A. Hallen praying to be set off from school district No. 123 to district No. 26, together with the northwest quarter of section 27, 147-35, came up for hearing. It was moved by Hayes, seconded by Clementson, that the petition be grant- ed. Carried. The petition of O. A. Sime Draving|pasoeited o= b to be set off from school district No. 123 to district No. 26, together with the northeast quarter of section 27, 147-35. came up for hearing. It was moved by Hayes, seconded by Thompson, that the petition be granted. Carried. . The petition of D. J. Powers, praying to be set off from school district No. 123 to district No. 26, together with the northeast quarter of the mnorthwest quarter and the west half of the north- east quarter of section 34, 147-35, came up for hearing. It was moved by Hayes, seconded by Thompson, that the petition be rejected. Carried. | The petition of B. E. Tweeton asking to be set off from school district No. 123 to district No. 26, together with the west half of the northwest quarter of section 22, 147-35, came up for hearing. It was moved by Hayes, seconded by Clementson, that the petition be reject- ‘ed. Carried. Moved, seconded and carried to take recess to 1:30 p.m. > Board reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all members present. The petition of S. O. Refsdal, et al., | asking for a survey of sections 6 and 7, 148-35, came up for hearing. On motion - of Lennon, seconded by Thompson and duly carried, R. K. Bliler was appointed engineer of the survey, and Tuesday, June 6th, 1916, set for time of survey. The petition of John J. Moon, et al, asking for survey of section 21, 146-35, came up for hearing. It was moved by Clementson, second- ed by Lennon, that R. K. Bliler be ap- pointed engineer of survey, and time of survey be set for Tuesday, June 13th, 1916. Carried. . The final estimate of the engineer on contract of the Minnesota Drainage company for construction of judicial ditch No. 22, came up for hearing. The committee reported favorably on the work with certain exceptions. Re- inspection shows all work completed according to report. It was moved by Clementson, second- ed by Hayes, that the committee reports be accepted, and the engineer’s estimate ‘be approved, and ordered paid in the sum of K $529.91, that being Beltrami ‘county’s’ share. Carried. The final estimate of the engineer on the contract of Nels Peterson for haul- ing and installing culverts on judicial ditch No. 22 came up for hearing. It was moved by Hayes, seconded by -Clementson, that the estimate be approved, and ordered paid in the sum ©0£+96.38. Carried. [ s The final estimate of the engineer on the contract of Louis Grund & Nord- quist:Bros. -for bridges Nos. 1 and 2 on. judicial ditch No. 13, came up fér ‘hearing. . The report of the committee. being ‘favorahle, -it' was moyed by Clementson, [|'seqonded by Thompsopn, that the esti- mate be approved, and ordered paid in the sum of $201.25.,. Carried. Moved, seconded and carried. to ad- jmizn to 9:30" g Thursday,.May 18th, 1 oard reconvened as per‘adjournment at 9:30 a.m. May 18th, 1916, with all 'members, present. 3 v It was moved by Thompson, seconded Total balance and re- eBIDES (ALY .. v epimiosie swid $1,136,894.11 Disbursements from December 1915, to May 5, 1916— Cuposky with the assistance of a|Paid orders on revenue 'tmetm‘: s ‘d work not to exceed the; fund .................... $30,782.45 cost of §100. Carried. Paid orders on poor fund.. 1,389.71 Moved by ILennon, seconded by Pz}d warrants on private Thompson that Bernard Ispy be em-! redemption fund ......... 11.902.29 ploved to drag the roads in unorganized ; Paid warrants on roau and T townships 31, 156-30 ana 31, 157-30 | bridge fund ............. 1,854.61 Paid warrants on interest BNl Sl i ane b nas 472.50 Pajd warrants on general the rate of $1.50 per lineal mile for the ' diteh fund .............. 96.151.75 work north of the Tamarac river, and Pald warrants on state rural o- $1.25 per lineal mile south of the! hlghW§ly fund ...l 182,510.92 ITamarac river, under the supervision of | Pald ~warrants on town <o the county surveyor. Carried. - funds ...l - 43,065.07 Moved, seconded_and carried to ad- ald‘v\aflrants on school dis- - journ to'9:30 a.m. Wednesday, the 17th. | trict fund -............ . 69,050.72 Board met Wednesday, May 17th, with | Paid warrants on = state as all members present. P e 17,345.28 8" The petition of Henry Lutz. et al,|Pald warrants on collec- di ¥ |asking for the building of county road ' tions from public lands.. 4,940.17 §1in townships 147-31 and 147-32° came Paid warrants on mortgage N up for hearing. Owing to the inability |, tax fund ........... s 18.24 of the committee to view the proposed | flflfl warrants on tax re- 003 road at the time set for same, on ac- i fund ..... s en v 1.052.93 count_of heavy winds and fire, it was T A |moved by Hayes and seconded by Clem- I 299.54 4lentson, that the time of hearing be se P— {fisittfio July }&th at 1‘0:301 a.m., grxtd A , . a e committee previously appoint- ed should meet at the beginning of the | tance tax . . 430.60 road on Monday, May 26th, 1915 at P3ld warrants on s - P 10:00 a.m. °Carried. o X .o celoiiieiais ,334. The petittiontt})‘f Fretti Herringer, et al, ald warrants on teachers _— praying for e establishment of a SEMABE SR verasnsefeses 20. county road in townships 157-37-38 and Patlgrr‘;veax’:ag;:t?rx: ce%fltguant& 52,08 158-37-28 cume up for hearing. Balanceyat close gf buysiness . It was moved by Hayes, seconded May 4th, 1916 (B) +oirr ey $664,575.88 | _Bank, Blackduck ..... | Total disbursements da balance (a) ........... $1,138,894.11 Bank deposits and cash on hand (to balance): Cash in safe and drawer... $975.91 Cash items, checks, money orders ...... 30,486.36 Deposited in First N: Bank of Bemidji ........ 136,465.84 Deposited in Northern Na- tional Bank, Bemidji .... 61,381.93 Deposited in Security State .......... 41,275.49 Deposited in First National 29,730.13 Deposited in Beltrami Coun- ty State Bank, Tenstrike 10,327.27 Deposited in First National Bank of Bagley ........ 23,357.77 Deposited in First National Bank of Cass Lake ..... 12,118.35 Deposited in First National Bank of Baudette ...... 31,161.13 Deposited in First State Bank of Kelliher vense 23,276.85 Deposited in Security State Bank, Baudette . 28,279.85 Bank, Williams . 4,809.66 Deposited in First Bank, Deer River sevss 23,553.23 Deposited in First National Bank, Brainerd ......... 111,749.66 Deposited in Merchants Na- tional Bank, Crookston .. 57,845.29 Deposited in First National Bank, Grand Rapids ..... 24,792.10 Deposited in State Bank, Spoomner ................. 12,994.06 Total funds (b) ......... $664,575.88 Respectfully submitted this 5th day of May, 1916 Rako, Chairman, Board of County Com. J. L. George, County Auditor. F. W. Rhoda, Clerk District Court. It was moved by Hayes, seconded by Thompson, that the report of the board of audit be accepted and placed on file. Carried. Bemidji, Minn., May 5, 1916. To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners, Beltrami County, Min- nesota: At a meeting of the board of auditors |for Beltrami county. Minnesota, held May 5th, 1916, the following were pres- ent—A. E. Rako, chairman; J. L. George, county auditor, and F. W. Rhoda, clerk of district court. The State Bank of Spooner, Minne- sota, submitted a proposal to be desig- nated a depository for county funds, agreeing to pay three per cent interest on daily balances and three per cent per annum on time deposits. On motion, said bank was designated a depository for county funds and bond accepted, to take effect upon the ap- proval of the bond and sureties, by the county board. The Peoples State Bank of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, submitted a proposal to be designated a depository for county funds, agreeing to pay three per cent interest on daily balances and ]t_)l;;gte per cent per annum on time de- its. On motion, said bank was designated a depository for county.funds and bond accepted, to take effect upon approval of the bond and sureties by the county board. Board adjourned sin_ die. .__A. BE. Rako, Chairman, Board County Com. J. L. George, County Auditor. F. W. Rhoda, Clerk of District Court. It was moved by Hayes, seconded by Thompson, that the report of the board of audit be accepted and placed on file. Carried. It was moved by Clementson, second- ed by Lennon, that the bond of the Security State Bank of Baudette, in the sum of §5,000 with the Aetna Accident & Liability company of Hartford, Con- necticut. as surety. as approved by the hoard of audit, and the ‘county attorney be accepted and.placed on file. Carried. .The following' agreement ‘as to di- vision of funds-and nroperty and the outstanding bonds of the town and village of Kelliher for the approval of the board: " AGREEMENT. At a joint meeting of the committee = | 3 N » =t