Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, August 23, 1911, Page 5

PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ITASCA COUNTY, MINN Grand Rapids, Minn., Aug. 15, 1911 Pursuant to adjournment the Board of County Commissioners of Itasca County, Minnesota, met at the Court House in the Village of Grand Rapids, Vhis 15th day of August, 1911, at 10 o’clock a. m. Members present: Commissioners Mul- lins, O’Brien and Nelson. Upon motion the minutes of the meet- Ings of July 10th, 11th, and 19th were approved. A request was made for the renewal for a period of two years of the mort. gage loan made to Catherine Hoolihan under the Provision of Chapter 202 of the General Laws of 1905, on the 22nd day of September, 1909, which said loan becomes due and payable on the 25th day of September 1911. Commissioner O’ Brien moved that a renewal be granted and that said loan be extended for a period of two years from the 25th day of September, 1911, upon the execution and delivery of a new note and mort- gage and furnishing of a complete ab- Stract of title to date, on the lands covered by said mortgage, all to be approved by the County Attorney. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Nelson and carried by unanimous wote. The following bills were allowed: Chas. J. Arch, interpreter justice court. ee . +-$ 10.00 John w. “Aiton, juror tee justice court.. rit oe ee Robt. No ‘Bailey, justice fees.. ..82.85 J. O. Baker, justice fees.. .. .. ..12.00 Theodore Betts, ice for court P. R. Brooke, mi medicine tor sick paupers. sre aaiteh tenet eset eee Toe Blanch, " witness justice court, 2.44 P. J. Billedeau, juror justice court.... seer sees sees cee el OO Thos. Benton, juror justice court, 1.00 W. W. Carloy, insurance peerine jail... 70.08 Christie ‘Litho & "Pte. ‘Co. . " repair- ing tract index.... Chamberlain Tailor Co. stationery eupabintsscnsi5 3k --19.30 Ed. Carson, witness justice court, 1.12 M. Callahan, first payment road contract No. 42. sees ceee «500.00 M. Callahan, part payment conract road No. 42. . se sees + 500,00 H. J. Cooper, part payment Swan River bridge.... 000.00 M. J. Donovan, justice fees.. .. 24.75 The Herald Co., summer school advertisement.... .... .60. + 4.20 W. N. Dalcour, electrical work at court house. . ce dee 08405 Steve Drakovich, ” witness “justice court. ts +244 Buddy Drakovich, “witness, justice tourt. sees 4.88 J. c. Downing, witness justice court. 4.88 Ss. M. Dinwiddie, ‘board ot paupers: JULY... cece cece cee ceee cee 137.00 R. J. Dawson, work at’ ‘pest house, 7.25 Free Press Printing Co., text books for 1911. : sees 213.00 The Fritz- Cross Co. ee sundry sta- tionery and supplies. + 125.70 Cc. J. Franti, justice fees + 11.45 Cc. W. Forest, juror justice court, 1.00 P. Garcin, witness justice court, 3.36 H. E. Graffam, juror justice COUFE.... cece sees coos © oe 1.00 H. S. Huson, justice fees.. A755 Gus. Huhm, witness justice court, 4.88 H. W. Hilling, juror justice court, 1.00 Ed. Holimn, juror, justice court ..1.00 M. A. Halvorson, juror justice court. sees eens pene cece cee el OO Gust Huhu, justice court constable fees. a coe tees 4M Itasca Paper (Coa supplies for ferry, 5.40 Itasca Mercantile Co., supplies for court house and jail.... .. Itasca Mercantile Co., supplies for 3.80 poor farm.... .... sehen (Aap 1 Oscar Johnston, interpreter.. .. ..5.12} Ernest Johnson, witness justice court. . os coos - 112 Charles Kearney, justice fees,.. 75.30 E. C. Kiley, publishing proceed- ings... . sees 04 782.85 Kremer ‘& King, ‘Insurance on fair ground buildings.. .. .. .. .. ..96.00 August Keihto, witness suatice court... .. ns - 4.16 John Kelly, witness justice court, 1.12 Fred A. King, juror justice court, 1.00 Martin C. Lindem, justice fees ..20.85 A. L. LaFreniere, stationery for Supt. of Schoals.. .. ..- + 22.00 Martin C. Lund, copy of Gov’ t. field note, 145-6 R, 25.. .. .. ....20.00 B. L. Lieberman, juror justice court. : soteee - 1.00 John Lanto, mosis for. jurors ju tice court.. eres Henry E. Little, constable ‘tees a W. W. Libbey, deputy coroner’ fee.. see on oe sees 9.20 Mike Lalich, "witness “justice court, 6.08 Lavo Company of America, ct te for court house.. o sees - 57.46 A. L. LaFrentere, publishing no- ticed.. nee cee coer + - 5.10 J. 8. Lotberg, ‘palance inspecting jail etc... Lieberman Bros., supplies tor pau- pers... ++ eee 5.00 Chas. B. Larson, balance on Road No. 87, contract.... .. 2. +. +-748.00 Neil Mullins, road and bridge com- mittee work.... «++ Neil Mullins, two days at Interna- 12.50 tional Falls.... ..65 cee. s+e- +-6.00 Mesaba Telephone Co., telephone Arvid ‘Maattila, interpreter justice OUrt.... sees tees «eves, 2,48 J. B. Michela, witness justice cea court Z Frank Myers, juror justice court, 1.00 Ed. Martineau, juror justice court, 1.00 F. J. Mundigel, juror justice court, 1.00 M. McAlpine, juror justice court, 1.00 Joe McVeigh, juror justice court, 1.00 'F. A. McVicar, stamped envelopes, 10.92 F. A. McVicar, stamps for Judge of Probate.... 5... E. J. McGowan, stamps and re- cording etc. 9.35 Jos. McMahon, aight “watch ot court house... +++ 81,00: R. Ay McOuat, expense trip to Bemidji, State vs. Murphy.. ....4.76 Andy Nelson, committee work and mileage.. «6 AT.20 Nashwauk State Bank, insurance premium County Jail.... .... ....40.00 John Nelson, livery to convey pris. oner Cohasset to Grand Rapids.. 2.50 ‘Geo. H. O’Brien, labor state road, 156.00 Chas. A. Pogue, juror justice court, 1.00 R. M. Patterson, juror justice thy ey a eeee oe see cee coe 1.00 3. & a D. Powers, supplies: wit ferry.... + 22.27 . J. & HD. Powers, ‘two keys Mae to order... 2... s.0. coos 070 Harry Phinney, service coroner’s inquest, etc..... . « esks wD Pete Peterson, sundry “very bills.. 12.00 John Partanen, board ofi Wm. Johnson.... .... + sees eee oo STB F. E. Reusswig, burial ‘ot 5 A. Fes- ter and Albert Casey.. sees + -100.00 Carl Rassmussen, labor old state foad.... sere 8.00 Melvin Rosholt, part payment con- tract Road No. 75.... ++. +++++-150.00 John Randall, juror justice court ..1.00 Frank Ressler, juror justice court, 1.00 J. H. Riechert, juror justice court, 1.00 Otto L. Rannfranz, juror justice court.... ..- isis 5) ag Oe ‘Frank Ressler, juror justice court, 1.00 W. H. Russell, assessing unorg- anized No. 5. 160.00 T. T. Riley, tees in justice ‘court, 123.02 T. T. Riley, postage stamps.. = 2.00 T. T. Riley, posting notice survey Sec. 5-55-26.. «12. +0. eens eee «3.80 T. T. Riley, notice of hearing Sec. 7 and 8-150-28.... .... » 29.40 T. T. Riley, board of prisoners —July.. St. Benedict's Hospital, poard and ‘are sick paupers July.. H. W. Stark, transcripts of testi mony. : + 91.15 Hugh Shannon, juror justice “court, 1.00 J. L. Scully, interpreter justice geourt.... ...- sees 1.12 L. Saccoman, witness “justice court, 1.12 Wm. Sume, interpreter justice. court.. a ab eists Wleole seeae Jovo Skorich, witness “justice court, 4.88 Security Blank Book & Ptg. Co. blank forms clerk of court.. ....2.18 W. B. Taylor, court commissioners fees justice court.... . 86.90 Eli Tuomilen, witness justice court, 1.12 Thos. Vogan, constuble fees. + 52.00 - 312.50 Village of Grand Rapids, light tor July.. . + 16.29 P. OC. Warner, ‘recording | roads 22.79 P. C. Warner, making profile Cole- raine Cemetery road.. .. .. .. «.7.50 Worrdll Mfg. Co., supplies for court house and jail.... - 82.50 Estelle Whiple, expense June and July. 3.15 Estelle ‘Whipple, stamps, express 10.95 etc..... on wm. ‘Wheaton, “juror ‘Justice court, 1.00 ‘Edward Wilson, juror justice court, 1.00 P. C. Warner, laying out coping court house fill.... P. C. Warner, subdividing sec- tions 19-56-26.... .... os lee 1s ABLTA John A. Zimbrick, juror justice court, 1.00 The following bills were rejected: George Morisset, assistant asset Mrs. ‘Frank ‘Larson, ‘board and care of Iver Olson.. John F. Newman, for ‘account of H. F. Wampler... see a+ 15.00 The following applications for correc. tion of assessment and abatement of taxes were aproved and recommended to the Minnesota Tax Commission: W. B. Taylor, Adm. 1. J. Simmon 1. Frank Sovey 1. Minnesota Cedar & Logging Co. 1. A. T. Zempel 1. Henry Hughes 3. D. M. Gunn 3. The plat of the Survey of section 19, Township 56, Range 26, was presented to the Board for approval. Commissioner O'Brien moved that said plat be ap- proved and the Chairman instructed to certify the same. The motion was sec- conded by Commissioner Nelson and carried by unanimous vote. Upon motion of Commissioner O’Brien seconded by Commissioner Nelson the assessment for the cost of the survey of section 24, Township 55. Range 25. and section 31, Township 56, Range %5, was confirmed. It being the time set for hearing upon the petition for the survey of section 5, Township 55, Range 26, the same was taken under consideration. There being no objection filed or offered against the granting of said petition Commissioner O’Brien moved that said petition be gramted and that John A. Brown, Coun- ty Surveyor of Itasca County, be ap- pointed to make a survey of said sec- tion, the said survey to commence on the 15th day of September, 1911, The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nelson and carried by unanimous vote. It being the time set for hearing upon tthe petition for the survey of sections 7 and 8, Township 150, Range -28, the same was taken under consideration. A communication from A. C. Anderson. one of the petitioners requesting that his name be withdrawn from said peti- tion and objecting to said proceedings was read by the County Auditor. Upon motion of Commissioner Nelson seconded by Commissioner O’Brien said petition was laid over to the next meeting for further consideration. Upon motion all the members of the Board were appointed a committee to examine the bridge across the Swan Riv- er at Willman’s place on the Feeley-Bo- vey road, which bridge was recently completed by Contractor H. J. Cooper. Commissioner O’Brien moved the adop- tion<of the following resoluticn: Resolv- ea that the sum of $200 be and fhe same is hereby appropriated from the County Road and Bridge fund to be ex- pended under the direction of Frank Voigt in the improvement of the Deer ‘Lake Road. The motion was seconded ‘by Commissioner Nelson and carried by unanimous vote. Commissioner Nelson moved that the chairman appoint a committee of three to let the job for the improvement of the old Trout Lake road near Martin’s place in Township 58, Range 25. The amount to be expended not to exceed $250. The motion was seconded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by unanimous vote. The chairman then appointed Commis- sjoners Nelson, O’Brien and Mullins as oe B95. + $30.00 50.50 A communication from the County Au. ditor of Cass County together with a copy of a letter from the State Highway Commission to’the County Attorney of Cass County in regard to funds for the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi river between the counties of Cass and Itasca was presented and read by the County Auditor. An adjournment was then taken to 1:30 o'clock p. m. Pursuant to adjournment the again met at 1:30 o’clock p. m. Members present: Commissioners Mul- lins, O’Brien, Nelson and Shellman. The following bids for road construc- tion were then opened and read: For County Road No. 99. A. A. Mitchell and Henry Volke for $2.75 per rod and $12 each for culverts. Ramquist & Murphy for the sum of $1,650. C. S. Brock for the sum of $1,740. For County Road No. 90. Wm. Smith for $2.25 per rod. H. F. Schutt for the sum of $1,580. Melvin M. Rosholt for the sum of $2.45 ‘per rod. M. W. Pogue for the sum of $2,000. For the construction of a highway be- ginning at the south quarter post of section 24, Township 62, Range 26 and running thence east on section line to the Bigfork River. Wm. Smith for the sum of $2.35 per rod, and 22 cents per cubic yard for any hecessary drainage ditches. Commissioner Nelson moved that the bid of Mitchell and Volke for the con- struction of road No. 99, be accepted. The same being the lowest and best bid. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner Shellman and carried by un- animous; vote. Commissioner O’Brien moved that the bid of Wm. Smith for the construction @ road beginning at the south quarter Post of sdction 24, Township 62, Range | 26, and running thence east on section line to the Bigfork River, be accepted. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Nelson and upon roll call was carried, the vote being as follows: Yea: Commissioners Mullins, O’Brien and Nelson. Nay: Commissioner Shell. man, who expjained in voting no that he did so upon the ground that there was only one bid presented and that said bid was indefinite. Commissioner O’Brien moved that the did of H. F. Schutt for the construction of road No. 90 be accepted the same being the lowest and best bid receiv- ed fer said road. The motion was sec- onded by Commissioner Shellman and carried by unanimous vote. Commissioner O’Brien moved that the sum of $150 be apropriated from the County Road and Bridge fund to be ex- pended under the direction of Commis- sioner Shellman in the improvement of County Road No. 63. The motion was sec- onded by Commissioner Shellman and carried’ by unanimous vote. A petition was presented for the es- tablishment of a highway beginning at the southeast corner of the NE% of NE of Section 32, Township 56, Range 25, and running thence west on the north one-eighth line of said section 32, and section 31 of said Township and continuing west on the north one-eighth line of section 36, Township 56, Range 26, to the southwest corner of lot one, section 36, Township 56, Range 26. Commissioner O’Brien moved the adop: tion of the following order: State of Minnesota, County of Itasca, ss. Whereas, on the 15th day of August, 1911, a petition signed by twenty-four freeholders of said County was present- ed to us praying for the establishment of a highway running into more’ than ‘one town of said County, and not with- in the limits of any incorporated city, and described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of the NE¥ of NE\ of section 32, Township 56, Range 25, running thence west’ on the north one-eighth line across said section 32 and section 31 of said Town- ship and continuing west on the north one-eighth line of section 36, Township 56, Range 26, to the southwest corner of Lot 1, Section 36, Township 56, Range! 26, and to be connected with other roads as follows: Road known as Prairie River road at point of beginning and County Road No. 73, at the southwest corner of lot 2, sec. ‘tion 31, Township 56, Range 25, and ter- minating at the southwest corner of lot 1, section 36, Township 56, Range 26, ang to be 4 rods in width. And the Board of County Commissioners of said County having determined that in the judgment of a majority of its members said petition is reasonable on its face. It Is Hereby Ordered, That a hearing be had on said petition at the County court house in the Village of Grand Rap- dds in said County on Wednesday the 20th day of September, 1911, at ten o’clock a. m. at which time and place said Board will hear all that may be said in favor of and against the granting of said petition. It Is Further Ordered, That Commis- sioners Mullins, Nelson and O’Brien, members of this board be, and they here- by are, appointed a committee to ex- amine said proposed route of said road and that said committee meet upon the route of said road at the point of be- ginning of said route in said County, on Saturday, the 16th day of September, 1911, at 10 o’clock a. m. for the purpose of examination of said proposed route of said road, and make report thereof at said meeting of said Board hereinbe- fore specified, and that notices hereof be given and posted as provided by law. Board The Board of County Com- missioners of Itasca Coun- ty, Minnesota. By NEIL MULLINS, Chairman. Attest: M. A. SPANG, County Auditor. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing order was seconded by Com- j pointed to examine the route of {or combination thereor, "ideas she Prairie] River on the legally established high- way on Nashwauk road, near the west ‘Section: line of section 36, in Township 58, Range 24, in said township of Bal- qm, which said location is not within the corporate limits of any city ~ of the first, second or third class. ‘We further represent that the sald township of Balsam has provided for the payment of one-half of the cost of the construction of said bridge, the total estimated cost of which will be sixteen hundred ($1,600:00) dollars which amount far exceeds one-eighth of one per centum of all taxable property in said township according to its last equalized valuation. In consideration of the facts as above set forth and pursuant to the provisions fully ask that theBoard of County Com- appropriate the other one-halr of the cost of the construction of said bridge, and that said County Board shall forthwith, as provided by said Chapter 423, Laws of 1907, designate two of its members as @ committee to cooperate with the supervisors of said Township of. Balsam in the letting of a contract for the con- struction of said bridge. Dated at Release, Minnesota, this 12th day of August, 1911. Supervisors of Township of Balsam, County of Itasca, State of Minnesota. Respectfully submitted, H. B. PALMER, ALEX MAKI, J. C. HENDRICKS. Commissioner Nelson moved that the said petition be allowed and that one- half of the amount stated in said peti. tion to-wit: $800, be appropriated from the County Road and Bridge fund for the purpose of paying one-half of the cost of said bridge, and that Commis- sioners O’Brien and Nelson be appointed a_committee to act with the Town Board of the Town of Balsam in letting of the contrate for said bridge. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Shellman and carried by unanimous vote. A petition signed by Karl W. Heyman ‘and Fred Johnson for separation of cer- tain unplatted agricultural lands from the Village of Warba was then consider- ed. Commissioner Shellman moved the adoption of the following resolution: Whereas on the 14th day of August, 1911, a petition was filed in the office of the County Auditor of Itasca County, Minnesota, signed by Karl! W. Heyman @s owner of lots 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8 of section 21, Township 54, Range 23, and Fred Johnson as owner of the NE of section 20, Township 54, Range 23, pray- ing that an order be made by _ the Board of County Commissioners of Itas. ca County, Minnesota, detaching said lands from the Village of Warba. The reason stated in said petition being that said lands are unplatted lands, used solely for agricultural purposes and that the same are not so conditioned as to be properly subjected to village govern- ment and are not necessary for the reasonable exercise of the police pow- ers or other functions of said village. Therefore be it resolved that said pe- tition be heard at a meeting of this Board to be held at. the County Court House in the Village of Grand Rapids in said County on Wednesday the 20th day of September, 1911, at 1¢ o’clock a. m. at which time and place this Board will hear all persons interested for and against the granting of said petition and the County Auditor cause the proper notice of hearing to be posted and signed as provided by law. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner O’Brien and carried by unani- mous vote. It being the time set for hearing upon the application of Joseph Flowers for license to sell intoxicating liquors at Show Ball the same was then taken under consideration. Commissioner O’- Brien moved that said application be rejected. There was no second to the motion. Commissioner Nelson moved the adop- tion of the following resolution: Re. solved that the sum of $300 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the County Road and Bridge fund to the Town of Popple to aid said Town in the repair of roads and bridges. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Shell- ‘man and carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the Chairman of the Town Board of the Town of Car- penter asking that a state public exam- iner be requested to make an examina- tion of the books and accounts of said Town, was read and laid over to the next meeting. Commissioner Nelson moved that the suim of $75 be appropriated from the County Road and Bridge fund to be ex- pended under his direction in the im- provement of the Lawrence Lake road. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Shellman and carried by unani. fous vote. It being the time set for hearing upon the petition for the establishment of a County Road No. 102, the committee ap- said oad filed their report in which they recommend that the prayer of the pe- titioners be granted. Commissioner O’- Brien moved the adoption of the follow- ing order: State of Minnesota, County of Itasca, 83. At a meeting of the Board of County ust 15th, 1911, a copy of the report of the committee appointed by us at our last session to examine the road here- inafter named, having been duly return- ed, by which said report it appears that the said committee met at the © time pointment and examined the highway proposed to be established, viz: beginn- 64, Range 24, and running thence west on Town line between said Township and Township 53, Range 24, to the point where said Town line intersects the Mississippi river. missioner Shellman and carried by unani mous vote. The following petition was presented: Petition For County Aid in Building Bridges:} To the Board of County Commissioners of Itasca County: Honorable Sirs: We, the undersigned Supervisors of the Town of Balsam, County of Itasca and State of Minnesota, respectfully represent that the said town of Balsam have resolved to construct a bridge of steel, stone and concrete, And recommended that the prayer of the petitioners for the establishment of said highway be granted; and a major- ity of the Board of County Commission- ars being of the opinion that the pub- dc interest would be promoted by the establishment of said highway and that the establishment of said road would be of sufficient advantage to the County to warrant the paying of the damages here inafter assessed, we do hereby order and determine that the prayer of said petitioners be granted and that a high- of Chapter 423, Laws of 1907, we respect-| missioners of said County of Itasca shall Commigsioners of said County held, Aug- and place designated in our order of ap- ing at the southeast corner of Township way be and is hereby established ac- Pording to the description above given, which is hereby declared to be a public highway to be known and designated ‘'as County Road No. 102, and the Auditc fs hereby directed to notify .the Super. visors of the several towns through which such highway is established, that they cause so much of said highway as Ges in their respective towns to be pened without delay. We have assessed the damages sus- tained by reason of the establishment of said road to the lands over which the same passes and to the owners there- bf as foltows: The advantages and benefits to each description of land over which said road passes are hereby assessed’ equal to the damages sustained. Given under our hands this 15th day ®f August A. D. 1911. NEIL MULLINS, Chairman Board of County Commissioners. (Official Seal.) Attest: M. A. SPANG, County Auditor. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing order was seconded by Com- missioner Shellman and carried by un- animous vote. It being the time set for hearing upon the petition for the establishment of County Road No. 103, the committee ap- pointed to examine the route of said toad filed their report in which they recommend that the prayer of the peti- tioners be granted. Commissioner Nel- son moved the adoption of the following Order: State of Minnesota, County of Itasca, ss. At a meeting of the board of County Commissioners of said County, held August 15th, 1911, a copy of the report of the committee appointed by us ai our jast session to examine the road here. inafter named, having been duly return- ed, by which said report it appears that the said committee met at the time and place designated in our order of ap- pointment and examined the highway proposed to be established, viz: beginn- ing at one-eighth stake, eighty rods east. of northeast corner of section four, Township number fifty-six, Range twen- ty-four on north line of said Township and running thence west on said Town Nine for a distance of one and one-half miles, to one-eighth stake, eighty rods West of the northwest corner of section four, Township fifty-six, Range twenty- four. And recommended that the prayer of the petitioners for the establishment of said highway be granted; and a major- ity of the Board of County Commission- ers being of the opinion that the pub- lic interest would be promoted by the establishment of said highway and that the establishment of said road would be of sufficient advantage to the County to warrant the paying of the damages hereinafter assessed, we do hereby order and determine that the prayer of said petitioners be granted, and that a highway be and is hereby established according to the description above given, which is hereby declared to be a highway to be known and des- ignated as County Road No. 103 and the Auditor is hereby directed to notify ‘the Supervisors of the several towns through which such highway is establist-.| ed, that they cause so much of said highway as lies in their respective towns to be opened without delay. We have assessed the damages sus- tained by reason of the establishment of said road to the lands over which the same passes and to the owners thereof, as follows: The advantages and benefits to each description of land over which said road passes are hereby assessed equal to the damages sustained Given under our hand this 15th day of August, A. D. 1911. NEIL MULLINS, Chairman Board of County Commissioners, (Official Seal.) Attest: M. A. SPANG, County Auditor. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing order was seconded by Com- missioner Shellman and carried by un- animous vote. It being the time set for hearing upon the petition for the establishment of County Road No. 104, the committee ap- pointed to examine the route of said road filed the report in which they re- commended that the prayer of the peti. tioners be granted. Commissioner Nel- son moved the adoption of the follow- jng order. State of Minnesota, ss. At a meeting of the board of County Commissioners of said County, held August 15th, 1911, a copy of the report of the committee appointed by us at our last session to examine the road here- inafter named, having been duly re- turned, by which said report it appears that the said committee met at the time and place designated in our order of appointment and examined the high- way proposed to be established, viz: Beginning at the quarter post between sections 22 and 27, Township 55, Range 27 and running thence east on section line one mile to quarter post between sections 23 and 26 of said Township. And recommended that the prayer of the petitioners for the establishment of said highway be granted; and a major- ity of the Board of County Commission- ers being of the opinion that the public County of Itasca, lishment of said highway and that the establishment of said road would be of suffictent advantage to the County to warrant the paying of the damages here. inafter assessed, we do hereby order and determine that the prayer of said Petitioners be granted and that a high- way be and is hereby established ac- cording to the description above given, which is hereby declared to be a public highway to be known and designated as County Road No. 104, and the Audito is hereby directed to notify the Super- visors of the several towns through which such highway is established, that they cause so much of said high- way as lies in their respective towns 0 be opened without delay. We have assessed the damages sus- tained by reason of the establishment of said road to the lands over which the same passes and to the owners thereof, as follows; The advantages and benefits to each interest would be promoted by the estab, ee description of land over which said toad passes are hereby assessed equal to the damages sustained. Given under our hand this 15th day of August, A. D. 1911. NEIL MULLINS, Chairman Board of Coun- ty Commissioners. Attest: M. A. SPANG, County Auditor. (Official Seal.) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing order was seconded by Com. missioner O’Brien ai§d carried by unani- mous vote. Upon motion the hearing upon the pe- titions for the establishment of County Roads Ncw. 80, 105, 106, and 107 was continued to the next meeting to be held on the 20th day of September, 1911. Commissioner Nelson moved that a committee be appointed to sell the job for the construction of three-fourths of a mile of road beginning at the north- east corner of section 6, Township 54, Range 23, running west on Town line. The amount not to exceed $300. The motion was seconded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by unanimous vote. Commissioners Mullins, O’Brien and Nelson were appointed as such commit- tee. The Board then prepared the supple- mental list of grand and petit jurors as follows: GRAND JURORS. D. A. Dunn. John Skelly. Levi Cochran. James Bickley. J. F. Sundloft. Gust Torbinson. John Walberg. J. Hoyt. E. G. Berthong. c. W. Summers. H. B. Palmer. Ed. Hanson. W. C. Gilbert. 7 A. L. Roecker. A. McAlpine. D. C. Anderson. Hans Knutson. Jasper M. Pogue, Max Barber. Oscar Johnston. = A. McWilliams. ’ Wm. King. Geo. Matakovich. PETIT JURORS. Robt. McCabe. L. G. Thydean. Dick McGraw. J. V. Morse. Andrew Anderson. I. C. Thomas. G. M. Gardener. A. Haglee. Ed. Hanson. 'y D. C. Brandon. , William Nelson. W. Carpenter. Chas. Sumner. 3 John Baker. : Wm. Furley. Wm. Weitzel. Hi Dave Montcalm. } J. F. Foley. f ! W. A. Gordon. H. Haugen. Pasqualle Vrri. Robt. Schuirman. Ed. Verity. James Hughes. Frank F: Price, special attorney retain. ed by the Board: of County Commission- ers to make settlement with the Surety Companies upon the bonds of A. A. Kremer, Ex-County Treasurer, came before the Board and presented an offer of settlement which he had received from the National Surety Company, through their attorneys, and after care- ful consideration of the proposition the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner O'Brien. The following Resolution was duced by Commissioner O’Brien. Whereas, Arthur A. Kremer was at the General Election held in the month of November, 1904, duly elected County Treasurer of the County of Itasca, and State of Minnesota, and on the 27th day tf December, 1904, duly entered into a Bond with Arthur A. Kremer, as princi- pal, and National Surety Co., of New York, as Surety, to the State of Minne- sota, in the sum of seventy-five thou. Sand dollars ($75,000.00), which Bond was conditioned for the faithful execu- tion of the duties of the office of Coun- ty Treasurer of said County and the safe keeping and paying over of all moneys coming into his hands for State, County, Township, School, Road, Bridge, Poor, Town and all other Purposes, which Bond was thereafter duly approv- ed by the Board of County Commission- els of said Itasca County as provided by law, and was duly filed in the office of the Register of Deeds of said Coun- ty, as provided by law, and was duly ffled with the proper State Officer, and on the first Monday in January, A. D. 1905 the said Arthur A. Kremer duly en- tered upon the discharge of his duties and continued to discharge the said duties of office as County Treasurer until the first Monday in January, 1907. And, Whereas, the said Arthur A. Kremer at the General Election held in the month of November, 1906, was du- ly elected to the office of County Treas. urer of said County, and thereafter and on the 26th day of November, A. D. 1906 duly gave Bond to the State of Minnesota in the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) with Ar- thur A. Kremer as principal and The Metropolitan Surety Company, of New Work, as surety, for the faithful exe- cution of the duties of said County Treas- urer of said Itasca County from the first Monday of January, 1907, and until the first Monday of January, A. D. intro- 1909, which said Bond was conditioned that he should safely keep and pay over according to law all money which may come into his hands for State, County, Township, School, Road, Bridge, Poor, Town and all other purposes, which said Bond was duly approved as required by law by the Board of County Commis- sioners of said County, and was duly re- corded in the office of the Register of Deeds of said Itasca County, as is provided by law, and which said Bond was duly filed in the office of the prop- er State Officers, as required by law, and which said Bond remained in full forée and effect during the continuance of the term of said Arthur A. Kremer as such officer, to-wit: until the first Monday of January, 1907 to the first Monday of January, 1909. And, Whereas, the said Artfir A. Kremer was at the general election held 4 :