Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 21, 1904, Page 5

Published Every Saturday. By E. C. KILEY. YEAR IN ADVANCE TWI DOLLARS A #ntered in the Postotfice'at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Second-Class Matter [OFFICIAL] PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD County Commissioners ITASCA COUNTY MINNESOTA. A uditor’s office. Ita county, Minn. Grand Rapids, Minn, May Ith, 1904. Pursuant to callthe board of county com- i s of Itusca county met at the audi- the Lith day of May 1904, Rolbeall full bourd present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and upon motion duly made and carried, were adopted as read Applications for license to sell intoxiea liquors M Chas. ore read as follows: 3 Tuel and Chris, Lind yugal und Hagh McCoy, as Du- y, Robert Kahier, Lander Lar- ‘0., Joe Flower, N. M. Butter, and Sholta, The applications were received and hearing ordered to be had on same cn June 6th, 1904, at 20'¢lock p.m. The bond of L. H.,Johuson. doing business as the Hennepin Bridge Co. as prineipal, and he Natiionl company as suritx, in the sum 4.395, was upon motion duly made aud ried, referred to the county attorney. he bond of the Nushwauk State bank as a county depository with the Nashwauk State bank as principal and Andrew D, Davidson. Alexander D. Mcitae and George C. Howe. all of the city of Duluth, St. Louis county; Ste- phen Kk. Kirby of the village of Hibbing, St. Louis county, aud Alexander R, Dayidson of ty of Morrison, as suritie-, in the sum of $25,000, was approved. The. report of the board of audit was read 1s follows: o the honorable board of county commis- sioners of Itasca county, Minnesota. Gentlemen:— the undersigned. board of audit of said 4 county, convened at the office of the y ty treasurer of said county, on the 28th day of March. A. D. 1904, for the purpose of examining and auditing the accounts, books and vouchers of C. C. Miller, county treasurer of said county, and to count and asvertain the kind, description and amount of funds in the treasury and belonging thereto. We respectfully report that we found suid treasurer indebted to the several funds at the begining of business on March 28th 1904 in , und we find unds covering and ameunt us fol- the tre suid indeb or in possession 0 <lness in k S 225 2t 704 16 ‘Town order: 316 37 Deposited in d al bank, Duluth 2 170 83 Deposited in First Ni al bank, Grand Rapids 69 207 93 Deposited in First State bank, Grand Rapids... 19 762 13 Deposited in’ Lbr. ban! Intervational Falls . 1 66 Total funds on hand Mar. 2sbh, 1004...... Respecttully su $99 658 29 (E. J. FARRELL, | County Auditor ,T. D, RASSMUSSEN. Board of Audit { Ch | JOHN. G © \ of County Com. Upon motion duly mrde and earried, the report was approved and orde red filed. A communication Was read from the county attorney in which he recommended that the claim of J. Lundeen be not allowed, A communication was read from 0. C. And- rews, chief fire wardeu, regarding the pub- jishing of the forest and prairie fire warden On motion duly made and carried as ordered published, The bond of J, J. Stone, with J. J. Stone as principal and Harvy Cale and Thos. MeKins- i ‘and of Bezely and Clark, with k as principals and Ed Blair urities, each inthe sum ne lawful sale of intoxi- Ss, Were upon motionduly made pproved. ; presented, signed by 15 resi- payers, petitioning the county ate and organize township 154, range town, under provision of title] of chapter 10 of the general statutes of 1594, und amendmeuvts thereto, Commissioner Brooks Offered the following re-olution‘and moved its adoption: Whereas, The board of county commission- ers of Itasca county, Minn., have been duly petitioned by a majority of the legal voters and residents of township 154 range 25, to have said congressional township organized as a township pursuantto section 915. chapter 10 general laws of 1804, now therefore be it hereby and enrried, 4 petition v 1 ved, that congressional township 154, and the sume is hereby declared 0} if township purposes and that the boundaries of said township shall be ac- cording to the government survey thereof, and that the name of the said township shall Big Falls, and that due notice shall be cu the voters of said organized township whe th first town meeting for the organization and election of officers wil be beid on Tuesdav, the 3st day of May, 1904. betwean the hours of10 a, m. and 4 p. m. of said day, at the place of business of A, R. Button, located ou section zof said township, and that the auditor de- liver due notice of such election to the sheriff ot the county who shall cause the same to be posted in such towaship pursuant to section vl7. chapter 10, of the general statutes of 1894. ine resolution was duly seconded and car- ried. ‘Lhe question of road building was taken upand Commissioner Lang otfered the fol- lowing resolution and moved its adoption. Kesolved that the board of county commis: sioners of Itasca county deem it necessary and do hereby decide it to be necessary that wagon roads with such bridges as may be required be constructedas follows: ‘A railroad begining at — thenorthwest sorner of section 4, township 55 range thence running north and west to one fourth post on the west side of section 9, township 60. range 26, thence north to the north town line of township 62, range 26, thence west to meridian line. thence north to Big Falls in township 155, range 25. A road begining ut the northwest corner of township 150, range 29, thence running eust- erly and connecting with the road above de- scribed in township 62, range 26. A road beginning at the county road at the one fourth post on the west side of section 27, township 57, range 27 thence ruoning north and west on the most, practical rout to the east shore of Island luke in township 150, range 28. A roud beginning at the southwest corner of segtion 35, township 67, range 24, thence rapning in a northwesterly direction by the most practical rout on the east side of the Littlefork river and Koochiching road in township 70, range 25. Resolved further, that for the purpose of constructing such roads and bridges, it will be necessary and advisable to issue the nego- viable funds of this county\in the sum of fifty thousard dollars ($50: 2 Resolved further. That a special election be held at the several voving places in th state of Minnesota, on Tue: y of June, 1904, for the pur- pose of submitti to the voters of said Itasca tounty the question of issueing the bonds of liasea county in the sum o} ($50,000), the said amount to be connecting with the used for the purpose of constracting suciy, sree wagon roads within the county of Itasca‘ The said bonds to become payable in twenty (20) years trom the date of issue, and to beat imerest at the rate of tive (6) per cent per i i tnenr the saad epeclal eloctlua vel aelaae pursuant to chapter 289, general laws of Min- nesota for the year ‘The auditor of si ed to take th proceedings for giv- ing proper noti election according to the statute in such case mude and provid- wal, ssars Fifty Thous- | unty is hereby direct. | ! The resolution was duly seconded ond upon roll call-was nimously a “é A communication from the county attorney in refference to the town of fron was read and on motion duly made and carried, sume was filed. x My A communication from L, H, Johnson, pro- prictorer the Hennepin His Co., who had awarded the contract for buiiding the bridge across, the Mississippi river in town- ship 55, range 27, w:th rules attached to be observed by parties making application under the provisions of section 9 uf the act of congress upproved March 3, 1899, for ap- prege by the secretary of war of plans for a bridge. ‘ Upon motion duly made and earried, the mutter was referred to Commissioner Moore with instructions to have the necessary pro- visions complied with. a ‘The question of providing an agricultural fair grounds for the county of Ltasca was takeu under consideration, whereupon Com- missioner Passard stited that he had been advised that the county board had no legal right to expend any monies for such purpose without first submitting the proposition to the voters of the county, whereupon the bids received for improving’ grounds for county fair purposes, as per advertisement of the board of county commissioners. were return- to the bidders unopened. . Cummissioner Pussard offered the following resolution und mdved its adoption. Resolved, That the board ef county com- missioners of Itasca cuuuty deem it neces- sary. and do hereby decide it to be necessary, that the said county of Itasca should own a fair grounds and a tract of land in said coun- ty to be used for holding agricultural fairs. and that said county should improve said tract of lund. and ereet suitable buildiogs thereon for carrying on and maintaining ag- ricultural fairs in suid county; | s Resolved Further That the said county of Itasca and the board of county commissioners of said County proceed imediately to pa chase and acquire a tract of land in said county, to be used for holding agricultural fairs thereon, and to improve the same and erect suitable building thereon, for carry- ing on and maintaining agricultural fairs in said county and upon said tract of land; “ Resolved Further, That the special election heretofore called and provided tor and author- ized to be held at and in the several voting places in the county of Ltasca, Minnesota, on ‘Yuesday the 2st day of June, 1:04, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of said county the question Of issuing the bonds of suid county in the sum of fifty thousanddollars ($50,000.00) ,to be used for the purpose of con- structing free wagon roads within ssid ceun- ty. be also called. provided’ for. authorized aud held for the additional purpose of sub- mitting to the voters ot said ltasca connty, atsuch special election, the question of pu chasiug a tract of land within said county for gricultural fair grounds, and tat said spec- jal elecuon be held as above stated and as provided for in the resolution relative to the issuing of said bouds for the. buiiuing of said roads heretofore udopted by this board for the additional purpose of submitting to the voters of Itasca county the question of pur- chasing lands in said county tor agricultural fair grounds as above stated; Resolved Further, That the county auditor of suid county in giving notices of said spe ial election shall distisctly state ia said noti that such election is Ww be held for both of the purposes aforesaid and that the s questions will be submitted to the voter suid vounty as aforesaid according to law; Kesolved Furtuer, That a special election be heid in the said county, wt Lhe several vot- ing places in said county und state, on Tue: day the 2ist day of June, 1904, for the purpc of submitting to the voters of suid county the question of purchasing lands in s county for agricultural fair grounds in county, the sume being the special election hereinbefore reterréd to. uuu above stated purpose being the same purpose and object of said special election Lereinbefore referred to Kesolved turther, ‘hat the ballots to be used ut such special election relative to said proposition of purchasing land for agr cultural fair grounds be provided for the voi- ers of suid county according to law, and that the county auditor of said county take the necessury proceedings for givirg proper notice of such election according to the statutes in such Cause made und provided. ‘he resoiution was duly seconded and upon.roll call was unanimously adopted, David Cochran came before the board and requested that an appropriation be made 1or the opening up of che road known as the Cochran road in township 56 and 57 of range 25. which road had recently been surveyed and laid out. Commissioner Moore moved that the sum of 840. be approprivied out of the roud und bridge fund for the opening up of said road upon the filing in the office of the county Auditor a release of damages trom ail owners of lands through which the road is torun, and that the said sum of $20. be ex- pended under the direction of David Cochran. Lhe motion was duly carried, J.M. Pogue, chairman of the town beard of Feeley township came before the board and requested an appropriation to the town of Feeley. to assist the ‘said town in the opening up of necessary roads. Commissioner Moore moved that the sum of $100. be appropriated out of the county road and bridge fund to said township to as- sist in the building of rouds. Tee motion was duly carried. Janitor George Hewis made u request for a leaye of absence for two month. The request Was g! and upon motion duly made und carried Sam. R. Patterson was employed to fill vacancy. Upon motion duly made and carried an ad- journment was taken to Thursday May 12th, 1904 at 10 a. m. THURSDAY MAY 127TH, 1904. Atl0a.m. the board met pursuant to ad- jourment. : Koll call Commissioners present, Brooks, Lang, Passard and Fraser. Messrs. Buck and Scutt came before the board and reported the approaches tw the ferry at Pokegama Luke had been washed evway and owing to the high wter in the lake it was impossible to get to or from the ferry onthe north side of said lake, and that it would be necessary to open Up a new road to the lunding on the north side, und request- ed that the board take immediate steps to have the same put in % passable condition. Upon motion duly made and carried the matter was referred to Commissiners Fraser, and Moore with instructions to have the n+c- essary work done at once. ©. H. Wells came before the bourd and re- | quested that an appropriation be made for | the repair of the Quudenaw road in towa- ship 53 range 25. Ur motion duly made and carried an ap- propriation of $100. was made out of the road | and briage fund fer the repair of suid road same to be expended under the direction of | 1, Mr Wells. i J. M. Eastwood came before the board and } requested that au appropriation be made for | the repair of thevoud known us the Washbu road in township 55 range 24. On motion the request was referrea to the road and bridge committee. | A. D.Brooks, committee work and mil- ap- propriated out of the road and bridge fund tor the opening up of said road. same to be expended under tuo direction ot Louis Orge, On motion duly made ard carried the coun- ty Surveyor was instructed to survey out and plat the Hill lake read beginning at the south line of section 24in township 53 range 26 and running seuth on the most feasible route to the south line of suid township. Sam martin came before the board and re- quested that the.county cause a road to corner of section 38, township 54 range 2. running thence east and connecting with the Hill luke road. * On motion duly made and carried the coun- ty surveyor was instructed tu make a. survey of the road at said point. . The several road petitions on file were on motion duly made and curried, referred-to the road and bridge commsttee. 7 "The petition for un appropriation of & for the erection vf a bridge aud corduroy: the county 10ad between township 154 und 1 of range 2 was upon motion duly, made aud pe carried referred to Commissioner Brooks. Lhe petition for an appropriation from the township of Recdy to aid said town in the building of roads was upon motion duly made and carried referred to Commissioner Lang. ‘The petition for an appropriation to the town of Ardenhurst was upon motion duly made and carried referred, to Commissioner Brooks. The petition of residents of 159 ranges 27 & 28 and 160 banges 160 ranges 27 & 28 tor a vot- ing precinet ty be established was upon mo- tion duly made and carried, laid over to the July meeting. - A communication was read from'T. F. Brady attorney of the Townsite company of Green Rock which said company oifered to build a bridge across ah arm of Sturgeon lake tho sume being necessary to gain access wv the townsite, providing the board of coanty com- missioners woud appropriate $300. out of any monies received from liquor licenses granted in township 60 range 22. On motion duly made and carried the pro- position Was accepted. Comumissiouer Brooks moved that township. 151-range 28 organized under the name of burtlett be renamed Engelwood. 5 The motion was duly made, seconded and carried. ‘The following applications for correction of assessment and avutement of tuxes were pre- sented as follows; Larson Bros. lot 13 block 12 Nashwauk. Dennis Haley. lots 20 and 21 block 9, and lots 3, 4 and 5, block 10 Nashwauk. ‘J. Hy Carlsow lot 10. block 8 Nastwauk. mer Bros. lot 13, block 13 Nashwauk. Hughes N 4: of SK and lot 5 und 6 sec. 20-54- 2. L. A, Swanson lots 6, 15, 16, 17, 13 and NE of SW 44 sec. 17, lots 7 und 14 and SE 4 of SW 4a sec. 18,lot 1 sec. 19-67-24. C.J. Rockwoud On portion os the plat of Inter- nalion! Fails Frank Magnuson NE '4 of NE = and SE 44 4 sec. 28, of SE} i towns bip 145-25. J. W. Willis, lot 19, block 13 Nashwauk, ‘the tollowing appheation were presented for cancellation for a cancellation of the taxes assessed. McAlpine & McDonald personal property duplicate assessment. Chas And- ersou W% ot Nit and KE of NW 34 sec. L. W. Huntley jot 1 Sec. 31-63-25. H. fin SE 44 of NE 4 se und W }z0f c 35-25. Kelly-Howe-lhompson Co. ou personal property. ‘The board being of the opinion that the above applications were just. on motion duly made und carried they were approved and recommented to the state wuditor. ‘The following applications for correction of ssessment und abatement of taxes were atlowed at oue half of tue original assessment an recummended to the stute auditor for his approval. Louis Sherman lots 6 and 7, block 8 Nash- wauk, W. A. Gordon lots, block 9 Nashwaw Logan Bros. lot 14 block i, Nash- wauk R. J. Sewall lot 1, block 1s Nashwauk, Max Sax lot 2 block § Nashwauk. Solmon Sax lot 11-12 block 12 Nashwauk. C. Baldini lots 19 and 20 block 12 Nushwank. Frank Roeller laud in township 153 range 29. E. J. MeGown SE4 of SW, SW ot SE%4 sec. x8. NW 4 of NE4, NEM of NW% sec, 33 township 61-26 The application of C. L. Matner on the SW 44 ef SW +4 sec. 34 townsiip dé range 22 for a correction of assessment for tue years 1900, 1901, 1902 and 1903 was upon motion duly made and carried reduced to a valuation of $10. for the years 1901,192 aad 1903 und recom- mended to the state auditer The application of Fred Christianson for a refund of pentalty and interest paid upot the & 4% of NW % aud tots 6 and & sec. 2 townslup 55 range 24 was upou moutiou duty made and carried aliowed, ‘The following applications for correction of assessment and ubatement of faxes were laid over: W’ D, Washburn Jr. Wm. Nenu, John G, Ryding, Chas H. Maginnis. ‘ ‘Phe application of L. I’. Gran to purchase SW 44 of SW 44 sec. LSE of NE 14 NE 4 of SW. NW 4 of SE % sec. 6 SE 4 of SW ia, SW 44 of SE ‘a sec. 11 NW 44 of SE ¥4 sec. NW of NW 4 sec. 14 SE 44 of NE 4 se lot 4 sec 24. Allin township 62 range 24, SW of N# +4 sec. 3 SW 14 sec. 8 W 4 of NW 44 sec. Allin township 62 range 23 for the sum of 5. was upop motion duly made and carried approved recomended to the state auditor. Upon motion duly made and carried the chairman was instructed to appoint a com- luittee of two to investigate the water supply at the county poor farm. The chairman appointed us such committee Commissioners joore and Passard. ‘The following bills were audited and al- owed. Aiton Bros.. Hay to county poor farm..$ 84 euge .. Jos. Bezely, jury Win. Berry)” * V.H. Blood D. Brooks, commissioners per diem feos jus wood for court house and C M. Bergstrom, witness, ju: J. O. Baker, Judge of election. Hattie bk’. Booth, postage and express. & 9 hi. RK. Bell. Sundry drugs...... --..- 25 80 uttie F.. Booth. Expenses of trip to In- ternational Falls... 53 00 FR. Brooks, Witness, justice 3 g Jos. Bond, s, gf 3 92 B, Broberg, juror, justice court.. 200 Frank Bowden juror, justice court. - 200 (Continued on page 5.) 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