Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 15, 1902, Page 4

Grant apts BeraieAReview Published Every Saturday. By E.C. KILEY & SON. TWO DOLLARS A YAR IN ADVANCE ————S gntered in the Postoffice at Grand Rapids ‘Minnesota, as Second-Class Matter Oficial Paper of Itasca County, Villag nd Repids and Deer Ruwer aud Town of Grand” Rapids. Down in Carlton county a justice of the peace acts as deputy sheriff. The state statute that governs in Itasca county prohibits,such a com- bination, ———_~+<+—_—__ Tue good peopie of Aitkin have our sympathy in their public school tight. Public school troubles fre- quently leave lasting scars that re- sult in social separations not easily brought together again. aati Senator C, O. BALDWIN of Duluth is recognized as one of the ablest and most conscientious representatives that ever honored the state of Min- nesota inthe senate chamber. His standing is very poor with the boodl- ers, however. ee Pages ea PRINCE Henry of Prussia has come and gone. While in the United States he was slobbered all over by a crowd of would-be royalists-in a man- ner that would tave made him seasick on terra firma if he had not been a young fellow of rugged constitution. cata ee, GOvVENOR VAN SANT now proposes to yo after the [ron range roads on the merger proposition. It is reported that he has instructed the attorney general to begin proceedings in the state courts against the alleged com- bination of these roads. But Doug. las can easily make arrangements to defeat the state on a technicality. News of the British defeat by the Bores was received in the United States with unstinted joy by about nine-tenths of the population of this glorious country. But we have no consistent reason to bowl ourselves hourse over the event, because Eng- jand bas as much right and justice ou herside in~her invasion of South Africa as has the United States in undertaking to subdue the Phillipinos and rob them of their country. —_-e Tur late unlamented legislature should not be too severly condemed by the press of Minnesota for its failure to make the necessary appro- priation for the publication of the laws passed at the extra session. “Self preservation is the first law of nature,” the wise solons reasoned, and to make oflicially public the things that were done would be _ pol- itical suicide tu a majority of the members of both houses, and they didn’t have the heart to visit upon them selves untimely and unnatural deaths. “Self preservation” is a silent but salient argument. eee gee Wiru iron ore deposits on all sides of Grand Rapids, farmers coming in by the score, logging operatians that will last for half a century, with one of the greatest pulp and paper mills in the country and other manufactur- ing industries already here and more coming, with the most enterprising class of citizens that ever blessed a acommunity, fine public buildings, commodious business hou and fine private residences—why, Grand Rap- ids has no cause to fear even the work of an extra session of the state leg- islature. We haven’t much time in this busy and prosperous city to both- about politics. The worst we can yet is the best of it. PaaS ries JOHN P. ALTGELD, ex-govenor of Illinois and one of the best-known public men in the United States, died very suddenly at Joliet, Ill., on Wed- nesday of this week. The ex-govenor aud jurist addressed a pro-Boer meet- ing at Joliet on Wednesday evening at which he was the principal speak- er. At the vlose of his speech he was d with a sudden dizziness, foliow- ed vomiting, and about 3: o'clock the next morning be passedaway. Judge Altgeld was one of the bravest cham- pions of human rights that ever raised his voice in defense of the toiling millions. ‘‘He died as he had lived, pleading the cause of the lowly,” said u former business partener of the dead statesman, as he gazed upon the palled face yf the brave and brilliant man whose life work was ended for- ever, se prcceeie | SESE LEN BALDWIN ON TAX CODE. Senator Baldwin of Duluth has the following to say of the proposed tax code as presented for consideration to the Jate legislature: ‘‘What we waut is a constitutional right to begin with for constructing a modern tax code. It is not desirable to pass a tax code under the constitution with a view of changing within a few years to an- other system under an amended con- ftitution. Such changes are accom- | panea always with much distrust said Itasca county, Minnosota; that said dam IW} and doubt. Idon't believe it will be wiseto rush hastily into a new tax code. When we get one it should be backed by the courts in all its pro- visions, if possible. One that is hur- ried through might be productive of a great deal of litigatitn. The pro- posed taxing of credits was all wrong and the taxing of personal property, toa large extent, is afarce. The per- sonal property of St. Louis county is assessed at about $7,000,000 and of this the iron interests represent perhaps $2,000,000 while we have two banks here that alone have in the neighborhood of $9,000,000 in. cash between them, tosay nothing of the bonds, mortgages, franchises and business interests. I favor the in- come tax feature asa substitute for a tax oncredits, and eventually as a substitute for tax on personal pro- perty.’* PROCEEDINGS BE gg BOARD gy na County Commissioners en ITASCA COUNTY. Auditor's office Itasca county, Minn., February 8th, 1902. Pu ant to adjournment the Board of county Commissioners met at the Auditor’s office the 8th day of February, 1902. Roll call—Commissioners present: Brooks. Moore and Hennessy. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A statement of fees and emoluments re- ceived by the several county officers during the calendar year of 1901 were presented as follows: E. J..Farrell County Auditor, salary 21500, tax certificates $15.00; preparing de- liquent tax list for forfeited sale, 800. Total $2350. I. D. Rassmuss:n, Clerk of Court, fees naturalization papers $14., declaration papers’ $20., marrage licenses, $60., court fees, $532.35, copying deliquent tax list $994.05, miscellane- ous 8185., total $1805.40, W. C. Tyndall Sheriff fees in criminal cases $1458,08, fees in civil cases $323.63, insanitys case $769.70, service of expiration notices $440.60, personal capa collections $49,483, board of prisoners $855.40, total $3396.84 John L Barnard, Judge of Probate, salary $300. A.D. Brooks, commissioner’s per diem and mileage $146.60 Frank S, Lang, commissioner’s per diem and mileage $488, W. G.tMoore. commissioner's per diem and mileage $120.60 T. H. Hennessy, commissioner’s per diem and mileage $81. John G. Fraser, commissioner's and mileage $112.20 Upon motion duly made and carried the re- ports of the several county officers were ap- proved and orderd filed. ‘An application was presented from Geo. H Price for a licence to construct. complete and maintain asluce dam on the se of ne sec- tion 25, town 59, Range 24 west, across Hartley brook in Itasca county, Minn. Accompanying the application was a bond in the sum of $1000,00 with Geo. H. Price as principal and D, M. Gunn. A,B. Clair, C. H Marr and John Beckfelt as sureitie:. Upon motion duly made and carried the bond was approved and ordered fifed. Commissioner Moore offered the following resolution and moved its adoption Whereas, Geo. H. Price has made application to the Board of county commissioners ot Itasca county, Minnesota, for a license to be granted to him, said Geo. H. I’rice, to con- sti uct and maintain a sluice dam across the stream of water called Hartley brook, in the said county of Itasca, said dam to be located on the following discribed lands, to-wit: south east quarter of the north east quarter (Se of Ne%) section twenty five [25] town- ship fifty nine 69) range twenty four (24) west, in Itasca county, Minnesota. Said dam to be so constructed, completed and mantain- ed for the purpose of raising a head of, water sufficient to sluice logs, timber and lumber through said dam and down said stream; And, Whereas, due notice has been given of the said application for said license, and of the intention of said Geo: H. Price to apply for said license, proof of the giving of which notice and of the posting of the samo according to law being now on file in the office of thecounty Auditor of said county of Itasca, Minnesota; And, Whereas, the land on both sides of said stream at the point where said sluice dam is to be lovated and conrtructed appears to be, and is, owned by and under the control of said Geo. H. Price, and is in the possession of said George H. Price. And, Whereas, It has been made to appear to the said Board of county commis- sioners of said county that it is for the in- terest of those engaged in the lumbering business on said stream that a sluice dam be constructed and maintained at said point on said stream; that asluicedam is necessary per diem at suid point on said stream to raise a head of water sufficient to run and sluice logs, timber and lunber down said stream from points above said dam, through said dam, and to points below said dam; that it is to the gen- eral interest of all part:es and persons en- gaged in running. driving and transporting logs, timber and lumber down said stream at said point:to have such dam at said point; that there is a large quanity of logs, timber and lumber to be run, driven and transported down said stream at said point; And, Whereas, it has been mude to-appear to said Board of county commissioners of said county that said Geo. H. Price is a competent and suitable person to build, complete and maintain said sluice dam at said point, and said Geo. H. Price having filed a bond, with sufficient sureties, in the penal sum of $1000. on conditions that he will construct, complete and maintain said dam with reasgnabie diligence and skill to facilitable the driving of jogs, timber and lumber through said dar and down said stream, and the sluicing of the said logs. timber and lumber at said point» and according to law, which bond has been approved by the said Board of county com- missioners; Now Therefore, A license is here- by given and granted to said George H. Price for a period of six years for and after the date hereof, to construct, complete and man- tain a sluice dam on and across Hartley brook at some point on these of ne%4, section 5, in township 59, north of rauge Bt west, ine be built and completed so as to be of a height to raise @ head of .water sufficient to sfacili- tate the sluicing and the driving of logs, timb- erand luniber down said stream at said roint; the-said dam to be so constructed and completed that it shall be capable of raising a head of water for the purpose of sluicing logs through said dam at said point and facilitating the running, driving and tran- porting of logs down saidstream; that said dam be constructed and maintzined so as to affect the purpose aforesaid, to-wit; the driving and sluicing of logs, timber and lumber down said stream; that said dam be" constructed in good and workmaniike man- ner; thatsaid dam be constructed, completed and maint.ined for the purpose aforesaid, according to law, and as shall best serve the interest of all parties having logs, timber and lumber to run, drive and transport down said stream at said point. ‘The resolution was duly seconded and up- on roll call was unanimously adopted. A communication was presented from County Attorney C. L. Pratt, notifying the Board that he, the said C. L. Pratt, County Attorney, in and for Itasca county, that he had appealed to the District court in and for Itasca county, from that certain decision of vhe Board of county commissioners of said county made on January 9th, 1902, a!lowing the claim of J. R. Donobue in the sum of $187. 50 for legal services. The communication was received and ordered filed. A petition was presented for a county road beginning at a point on the sw of nw, sec- tion 23, town 57, range 25, known as Wabana dam. on Clearwater river, thence runring south 25d. 400 rods, intersecting the section line running north and south between sec- tions 2jJand 28 thence south 240 rods, to section cornor of sections 27-28-33 and 84 thence south 25d.west 220 rods thence south 20d east 220 rods thence south 15d.west 50 rods, thence south 8d west 260 rods, intersecting the Prairie river road at quarter stake betwoen-sections 4 and Qofsaid town. On motion duly made and carried the petition was referred to the Road and Bridge committee, Benjain Dmoe made application for a cor- rection of assessment and abatement of taxes upon the E% of NW% Sec. 26-60-22 for the year 1899, in which he asked that the assessmen be reduced from $1200 to $400, aud the taxes correspondingly abated. On motion duly made and carried the application was allowed and recommended to the State Auditor for his approval. T.M. Helinski made application for an abatement of penalty and interest amounting to $14, 74 upon Lots 19 to 21 in Block 26 Origi- nal Flate of Grand Rapids, On motion duly made and carried the application was allowed and recommended to the State Auditor for his approval. Frank Voight made application for correc- tidh of assessment and abatement of taxes up- on lots1 and 2 See, 3 town 56 range 26 in which he asked that the assessment be reduc- ed % and the taxes correspondingly abated. On motion duly made and carried the appli- cation was allowed and recommended to the State Auditor for approval. B.C. Finnegan made application for an abatement of penalty and interest on the SEM of NW, NW‘ of the SE4, and Lyt 1 of Sec. 7—Lot 1 of Sec. 9-55-25 umounting to $18.64 H. K. King nade application for a c¢ rrec- tion of assessment and wbatement of texes on lands in township 9.22 and 53-26in which he asked thut the assessment be reduced $1875, und the taxes correspondingly abated. Un motion culy made and carried, the appli- cations were allowed and recommended to the State Auditor for his approval. James Oilson made application for the cor- rection of ussessment and abatemegt of tazes on lands owned by him in Sec. 24-00-22 in which he asked that the assessment be re- duced two thirds and the taxes correspond- ingly abated. On motion duly made and car- ried, the application was laid upon the table- F. P. Sheldon came before the board and presented a list of lands which he had script but as yet had received no title from the gov. ernment, and presented u statement of the amount of taxes levie1 upon the same for the year 1901 amounting to $479.35 also tax receipts upon the same lands for the year 1900 amount- ing to $351,11 making a total of taxes levied of $830.46. In which he asked that the tiuxes be reduced One half and the taxes corresponding ly abated for the years 1900 und 1901. On motion duly made and carried the applica. tion and recommended to tho State Anditor, The fiinancial statement of the county for the year 1901 was submitted for the approval of the Board, after a careful examination of the same, Commissioner Hennessy moved that that the financial statement as prepared by the county auditor be approved by the board and respectfully submitted to the tax payers of Itasca county. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call was unani- mously adopted. A petition was- received praying for the or ganization of township 68, range 25, into a civil town for all towu purposes, The petition being duly signed by 18 actual settlers after a carefull considrration of the petition as presented Commissioner Books of- fered the following resolutiou and moved its adoption. Whereas. the board of County Comm ission- ers of Itasca coungy have been duly petitioned by a majerisy of the legal voters ;of township 8, range % for the organization of such town- ship for all town purposes pursuant to section 915, chapter 10, of tht general statuges of 1804 now therefore be it hereby Resolved. that township 98, range 25, be and the same is hereby declared organized for all town purposes and that the boundarys of sald township shall be fixed according to the government survey therehf, and due notice of the organization of said town be given the legn! yotrs the reof as required by section 617 chapter 10, general statutes of 18M and that the first town meeting for the election of towu officers in said township shall be held on the lith day of March, 1902 between the hours of 100’clock a, m. and 4 o'clock, p.m. of said day That the name of said town shall be “Jame son.” The resolution wasduly seconded and upon roll call wos unanimously adopted. D. M. Gunn came before the board and re- quested tnat the bill of $2,883.87 presented by the village for the care of contagious discases during the year 1901 be considered by the boatd, On motion duly made and carried the bill wastaken up. After acarejul cons{dera- tion of same Commissioner Moore moved shat the bill be allowed ut $2000.00. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call was unauimously adopted. W. A. Everton, chairman of the board of toe board of health of the yillage of Deer River and presented bills to the amount of $248.43 for the care of small pox patients from Jan, Ist to Fepruary 8th and requested that the same be allowed. Aftera careful inspec- tion of said bills Commissioner Frazer moved that the bills be allowed at $240. The motion was duly seconded and on roll. call was unanimously adopted, L. Kirt came before the board and request- ed that the board take action upon the bill presented Sppt. 20th 1901 amounting to $42.00 for damages incurred by stevmbout and crew delayed by the thoroughfare bridge, owing to said bridgé being out of order. The bill was taken upandon MONPm tu toads art cated ty World’s Columbian Exposi- ; f was allowed at $20.00 | A.D.Brooks. comittee work and milewge #40 00. | CA Buell, justice feos state vs Lavigne 29 05 | # Ed Bergin, damages to steamboat .. #2 00 John Beckfelt, supplies to pest horse... 10 75 JL Merged: sore fees tae. vs aaihbed 345 - b. 3 * “« “ * Winneford 1 x “os * Camerau 175 . 2days court officer... .. “justice fees state vs Beloir B W Brown, chainman for surveyor.. Geo, D. Barnard & Co., tux list book B R. Bell. drags to pest house. John Beckfelt, brooms...... - Thos: Codd, pulldiug Sasi Duluth P & S Co, sundries. Duluth L & P Co, letter hea J J Decker, lumber ......... SW Holcourt, cutting road at Big Falls.. 60 00 H Hughes & Co, clothing to paupers........ 6 80 HS Huson, ‘Lies aid Vegit vs Osborn 9 00 B “ 275 eh Lavigne 175 $ W Holcomb, cutting road in 62-26 ...... 50 00 T H Hennessy, committee work & mileage 40 00 ee 4 days commissioner 12 00 Kremer & Kremer. supplies to pest house 58 u mdse toJ R Anderson 5 0 EC Kiley, publishing proceedings CH Marr, clothing for paupers ... Jas. Murchie, surveying Hill Lake road. 32 00 TA McHugh, board of paupers .... JP O'Donnell. tobacco for paupers. AA Nelson‘ viewing remdins of J Mag- WE Olin, wood for pest house. Pioneer Press Co, blanks..... es * assessment books. WJ & HD Powers, hardware to court WJ&HD Powers, hardware to pest house 231 Pioneer Press Co. blanks 5 00 Thos Russel, visits to Deer River pest house ........ 38 00 EG Root, witness justice court . T12 Wm. Smith, axman on Hill Lake road... 7 50 F J Stevens, publishing proceedings and sundry printing 62 33 Chas Sprague, axman on 750 W C Tyndail, board of prisoners Jan....188 14 « sheriff’s fees, sundray cases. 13 10 Village of Grand Rapids, expenses of car- ing for small pox patients 2009 00 Villuge of Deer River. expense of caring for small pox patients 240 00 Eli S Warner, field notes of tu towns ... 152 50 Elmer Washburn, 9 days court office: . 27:00 A.D, BROOKS, Chairman, Attest: E, J. FARRELL, County Auditor, RE EE Ee ae ee eee oe a ee ee G. C. SMITH DEALER IN EE Re EE RE Fruits, Confectionery, Ice Cream Soda, Ice Cream, Drinks, "Tobaccos, Choice Lines of Cigars Grand Rapids, - Minn. THIRD ST., Opp. Depot. AMEE Sage a ae ae a ae ae a ae a ae ae ae ae a ae a ag ae a (eae ae ae ah a ke ea ae a ae a ae ae ae a: Re ESE a A DE ae aes ae ae a ae a ae a a a a ie 7 * * J 2 * * = * s * a % * * 7 * % % * & 2 * ee te N, A. PASONAULT ‘PROPRIFTOR : Pioneer : Barber if Shop__ Your Patronage Solicited. ; LELAND AVENUE. a ae AE ae oe a eee A a a ae a ae eae a a SEKESSEEASESERERN ERE ESS SS * BER Re ae eae eae ae sf ee eee ee The Celebrated ‘ “ream | Pur 4 ye.” x SI iN SeSLSl« America’s Finest Pro- duction. Received Highest Reward at position. Recommended for Medincal and Family Uses. St f Henry Logan, - f sork,, Grand apids. f Sei Dallamend & Co., Chicago. Ea EE RAE he ae a ae ae eae eae a ete EE A. B. CLAIR, Register vf Deeds of Itasca County, Minera Pine ana ~ Farming. Lands Pine Stumpage Bought. ABSTRACTS OF TITLE. ie GRAND RAPIDS, geetconsenssussusssvonss SERRE Se A ae ee eS A Favorite oy Resort for refresh ments and wer may be seen and heard one of the largest phonographs nth. world isat JOHN O'REILLY’S Sample Room ~ “The Northern.” Here you will nd the fingst whiskeys over distilled. including’all the most: famou, | rands. Agent for the celebrat \ Cabinet Rye Wiskey ‘ NORTHERN CAFE ' In connection—open day and night. All delicacies of the season served at all hours, John O'Riley, Prop. AE ee EE NE EAN ae a ae ee he ae ae ate ae hee ae ae ese ea ae ate ae ae ae ae ae se ae Me ae ee ae ae ae eae Re a aS AR EE RE A A ee ae Ea ae ee ae a aR ete RE RE: FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF <? Itasca County, Minnesotz For the Fiscal Year Endin; on the 31st day of Dec= a ember, A, D. rgor, - ‘ To the Honorable Board of County Com missioners of Itasca County, Minne sota- Gentlemen:---I hereby submit the finan cial statement of Itasca county for the fisca year ending December 3ist, A. D. 1901. 1 contains an account of all receipts and dis bursements by the treasurer of said count from the beginning of business on Januar Ist, 1901, to the close of business on Decem ber 31st, 1901, and shows the balance in hi: hands remaining, belonging to the severa funds. It also includesa complete’ state: ment of the finances of the county, the debt‘ and liabilities of every description and as- sests and other means to to discharge teh same. All of which is respectfully submitted for — your approval. Dated, Grand. Rapids, Minnesota, 8th day of February. A. D. 1902. E. J. FARRELL, Auditor, Itasca County, Minn. this TRIAL BALANCE OF AUDITOR’S LEDGER AT OPENING OF BUSINESS JANUARY IST, 1901. Tax Collections ... $ 2,756 70 County Revenue .. ~ 19,051. - } County Road and Bridge 2,411 0 5 County Poor ..... 8,078 92 Penalty, Interest and” costs 346 74 Bond redemption .. County Judgments . County Interest .. Private Redemption . 24 91 State Revenue... 61 49 Village of La Prairie .. . 96 53 illage of Deer River 27 05 Town of Koochiching 48 62 ‘Town of Swan River . 86 94 Town of Ray ..... 4 46 Town of Iron Range . 187 57 Schoo] District No. 4. . 28 57 School District No. 5. . 408 97 State Loan District No. 796 09 State Loan District No. 2... 384 46 State Loan District No. 3. 50 78 State Loan, District No. ‘ 79 52 = State Loan, District No. 5 127 45 State Loan. District No. 6 52 51 General School Fund 10 Warrant Redemption 12,189 22 Warrants . 2,091 7 State School 3 County Treasurer . ae Postage_and expresi Forest_ Fires State School . 4 School District 20 a School District No. 2 2 09 Wolf Bounties .. : 975 02 ¢ $ 73079 80 $ 73079 80 >. RECEIPTS AND weteaitee c's aur wee ITASCA COUNTY FOR THE YEAR Receipts. i! Balance on hand Jan. Ist, 1901. 71,144 Tax collections ...... 129,149 Penalties ete. on delinquent taxes . 6,465 Received from state (cost of Ferguson triai)’: 1,500 Received from state (wolf bounties) ... 631 Interest on county funds 128 Filing fees ...... Board of village prisoners Costs in justice court . Private Redemnvtions . Principle and interest on state lands . Sale of road and bridge bonds . Sale of stock from ales farm peinersl lease of poor farm ........ ines for ere ee of game laws . Sale of hunter’s eeu 23 ¢235c8 SSSSSPLSSRARSSaAs