Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 4, 1913, Page 8

$$ t4— GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1913. —_— ne — — — PAGE SEVEN OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD County Commissioners OF Itasca County, Minnesota. Minnesota, 7th, 1913. Pursuant to adjournment the Board of County Commissioners of Itasca County, Minn., met at the Court House in the village of Grand Rapids, Minn., th day : at 10 o'clock A. M. Grand Rapids, May Members present; Commissioners Pas- sard, Nelson and O’Brien. In the absence of Chairman King, Vice-Chairman Passard presided Upon motion of Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner O'Brien, the |* minutes of the last meeting were ap- proved by unanimous vote of all mem- bers present. Commissioner O’Brien moved the adoption of the following resolution; Resolved that the petition and gen- eral plan and detailed estimate for the establishment, construction and im- provement of State Rural Highwat No. 5, in the County of Itasca, Minn., be and the same is hereby approved by the County Board of Itasca County, Minn. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner Nelson and said resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members present. Commissioner O’Brien moved that the Chairman appoint a committee of three to investigate and examine County Road No. 91, South of Swan River. The mo- tion was ‘seconded by Commissioner Nelson and carried by unanimous vote of ‘all members present. Committee appointed, Commissioners Nelson, O'Brien and_Passard. Commissioner Shellman arrived at this time. It being the time set for hearing up. on the petition of J. F. O'Connell for a license to sell intoxicatjng liquors in the town of Wawina the same was then taken under consideration, There being no objectionns filed or offered against the granitng of said applica- tion, Commissioner O’Brien moved that said application be granted and a license issued to said J, F. O'Connell, further that the bond furnished in connection with said application, with Henry Hughes and D. M. Gunn as sure- ties, in the sum of $2000 be approved. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Nelson and upon roll call was carried by the folowing vote; Yea; Commissioners Nelson O'Brien, and Passard. Nay; Commissioner The bids for the construction of County Road No. 114 were opened and read, the bids being as. follows: J. A. VanPatter: Extra ditching which may be required per cu. yard, .25; Bxtra corduroy which may be re- ‘quired per lin rod $2.50. Or will com- plete all work as per plans and speci- fications for the lump sum of $7500, with allowance for extra work as itemized. Ross K. Noble: Grading as per plans Shellman. and specifications for lump sum ! of $3540.00; extra grading which may be required per cubic yard, .29%; turnpik- ing as per plans and specifications for lump sum of $990.00; ditching ‘as per plans and specifications for lump sum of $340.00; extra ditching which may be required per cubic yard, .20: Cor- duroy as per plans and specifications for lump sum of $87.50; extra corduroy whic $2.50; may be required per lin. rod, clearing and grubbing for lump sum of $1350.00; corrugated metal culverts as per plans and specifications $618.00. Or will complete all work as per plans and specifications for the lump sum of $6900,00, with allowance for extra work as itemized. i) A. A. Mitchell & Co., Grading as per plans and specifications for lump sum of $3000.00; extra grading which may be required per cu. yard, . turnpik- ing as per plans and specifications for lump sum of $750,00; ditching as per plans and specifications for lump sum of $374.00; extra ditching which may be required, per cubie yard, Corduroy as per plans and_ specifica- tions for lump sum of $43.00; — extra corduroy which may be required per lin. rod, $1 clearing and grubbing for lump sum of $2340.00; corrugated me tal culverts as per plans and specifica- tions, $496.00. Or will complete all work as per plans and_ specifications for the lump sum of $7303.00 with al- lowance for extra work as itemized. James Dowling: | Grading as per plans and specifications for lump. sum of $4000.00; turnpiking as per plans and specifications for lump eum of $1000.00; ditching as per plans and and specifications for lump sum of corduroy as per plans and specifications for lump sum of $70.00; clearing and grubbing for lump sum of $2300.00; cor- rugated metal culverts as per plans and specifications, $700.00. Or will. complete all work as per plans and specifica- tions for the lump sum of $8995.00, with allowance for extra work as item- ized. An adjournment was then taken to 1:30 o’cloek p. m. Pursuant to adjournment the Beard again met at 1:30 o'clock p. m. Members present; Commissioners Pas- sard, Shellman, Nelson and O’Brien. It being the time set for the hearing upon the petition for the formation of a new. school distridt in the town of Marcell, the same was then taken under consideration. Upon motion of Commissioner Shellman, sec- onded by Commissioner Nelson, the hearing upon said petition was con- tinued to the next meeting to be held on the 10th day of June, 1913, at! 10 o'clock A. M, by unanimous vote of all members present. Commissioner Shellman, moved the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved that the sum of $50 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the County Revenue Fund to be ex- pended under the direction of Rev. O. Garrett, of Bovey, for ‘the purpose of afding in the appropriate obervance of Memorial Day on May 30th., 1913, pur- suant to Chapter 109 iy the laws of 1911. The motion was chee ‘by Commis- ‘gloner Nelson and carried by unanimous vote of all members present. The bids for the construction ! of County Road No. 114 were again taken under consideration. After disoussing the bid of iRoss K. Noble bry {the County the deard. tp: change the. ineaicn fe, er, pending of accepted by unanimous vote of all members present upon motion of .Com- missioner Nelson, seconded by Commis- sioner O'Brien, provided that the speci- fications for said road .were amended reducing the amount of clearing from 66 feet wide to 40 feet wide, also re- ducing the amount of earth to be Te- moved to 2000 yards, also providing for wood culverts instead of corrugated iron culverts. ‘Commissioner Nelson, moved that the sum of $100 be appropriated from the County Road and Bridge Fund to. the town of Balsam, $50 of said amount to be expended on road on quarter line of Sectio: 33 and 34, Township 57, and Range 24, West of Sucker Brook Road; and $50 to be expended upon bridge across Prairie River upon said road. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner O’Brien and garried by unani- mous yote of all members present. The bids for County Road No. 102 were then taken under consideration. rn one bid was received upon this the same being as follows: O’Brien: and one half acres at $75.00 per acre. Grading two yards at $.75 per Turnpiking forty lineal rod. Ditching Eight at $.30 .per yard. Culverts (Four) $15.00 each. Grubbing three hundred and lineal rods at $1.00 per rod. Corduroy forty two rods at $3.00 per rod. Drainage ditches forty cents per yard $.40. (Not in specifications but neces- sary if work is done in wet time.) Commissioner Passard moved said bid be rejected. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sheliman and carried by unanimous vote cf. all members present. Commissioner Shellman moved that the sum of $100 be appropriated from the County Road and Bridge to be expended under the direction of Com- missioner O’Brien in the improvement of the Vermillion Roa The motion was .seconded by Cor sioner Nel- son and carried by unxnimous vote. The hearing upen the petition for County Road No. 121 was continued to the next meeting. Commissioner O'Brien moved the ad- option of the following resolution: Resolved that the sum of $300 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the County Road and Bridge Fund to the town of Marcell for the improvement of the road running North and South through said town, parallel with the railroad right of way. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner Shellman and carried by un- animous vote of all members present. Commissioner Shellman moved that Commissioner Passard be instructed to examine and ascertain the necessary repairs for County Read No. 47 at the Splithand Brook crossing, and to make report to the Board at its next meet- i The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nelson and carried by unanimous vote of all members pres- ent. road, John Clearing six thousand five hundred yard. rods at $1.20 per hundréd cubic yards fifty that Commissioner Neilson moved District Engineer Lidberg be. instruct- ed to survey and prepare plans and specifications for County Road No. .128. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner O’Brien and carried by un: mous vote of all members present. Commissioner O’Brien moved that Dis- trict Engineer Lidberg be instructed to survey and prepare plans and speci. fications for County Road No. 130. The motion was seconded by Commis- Sioner Nelson and carried by unani. mous vote of ali members present. Commissioner Shellman moved that the County Auditor be instructed to ad+ vertise for bids for the contruction of County Road No, 107, according to the plans and specifications prepared by District Engineer Lidberg and filed in the office of the County Auditor. The motion was seconded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by unanimous vote of all members present. Commissioner Nelson moved that the sum of $500 be appropriated from the County Road and Bridge Fund to be expended under the direction of Com- missioner King upon the Grattan Road. The motion was seconded by Comms- sioner O’Brien and carried by unani- mou vote of all members present, Commissioner Passard moved that the County Audtor be instructed to adver. tise for bids for the construction of a bridge across Splithand Brook, accord- ing to plans and specifications pre- pared by the State Engneer and filed in the office of the County Auditor. The motion was seconded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by unanimous vote of all members. present. i The petition for the survey of Sec- tion 34, Township 56, Range 23, was continued to the .mext meeting. The report of the Grand Jury of the March 1913 term of Court was read and upon motion was ordered filed. Upon motion of Commissioner Shell- man, seconded by Commissioner O’Brien, Auditor was instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of a fire escape leading from the jury room, on the third floor of the county court house. 1 Commissioner O’Brien moved the ad. option of the following resolution: Resolved that the sum of $350 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the County Revenue Fund for the pur- pose of paying the assessment of Itasca County for the support of the Northern Minnesota Development As- sociiion. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Shellman and carried by manimous vote. The Board then took under consider- ation the applications of the Great Northern Iron Ore properties for cor- rection of assessment and abatement of taxes. ‘Bhe following resolution was adopted: Whereas, the following applications for abatement of real estate taxes have’ been submitted to the Board of County Commissioners of Itasca County, name- ly, applications numbered 1 to 19 in. clusive, all of which involve the deter- mination of valuations on mineral lands, and Whereas, said board is in no posi- tion to determine the valuation of any said lands, and is of the opinion that all of said valuations should be de- termined by the Minnesota State Tax Commission, who have mineral experts to assist them in arriving at valua- tions on mineral lands, Therefore, be it resolved that the matter of the approval or rejection of these applications be referred | to the Minnesota State Tax Commission. On motion of Commissioner Shellman, seconded by Commissioner O’Brien, the foregoing resolution was adopted by unar m.cus vote of all memyers pres. ent. i A petition was presented requesting | that | , sum of $7500 would ext to the town of Carpenter, at the last meeting, so that the same may be ex- pended upon a highway-in said town on Section line between Sections 16 ana 21 of said town. Upon motion of Com- missioner Nelson seconded by Commis- sioner O’Brien ‘said petition was grant- ed by unanimous vote of all members presem@m. t Commissioner Passard moved | that the County Auditor be instructed to re- advertise for bids for the construction of a portion of County Road No. 102, ac. cording to plans and specifications on file in the office of the County Aud-ter. The motion was seconded by Comm sioner Passard and carried by wnani- mous vote of all members pres nt, “The board was advised that Insurance policies upon the county jail and the sheriff's residence in .the a wate cn the Ist day of June, 1913. Upcn motion of Conmussioner (Brien = sec Commissioner Nelson it was ordered,by unanimous vote, that insurance in said amount upon said bvilding to take ef- fect June Ist, 1915, be placed as’ fol- lows: First State Bank of Bovey, $2500. Cohasset State Bank, $1500. First State Bank Keewatin, $1500 James D. Doran, $2000 Commissicner O’Brien moved thie, the Assistant State Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and_ specifications for the construction of a road beginning at a point where the section line on the South side of Section 24, Township 62, intersects the Kinney Trail, i raging West and North to the ‘ie Post Office. The motion was sec- ended by Commissioner Nelson and car- ried by unanimous vote of all members preseat. Commissioner Shellman moved that the County Auditor be instructed to adver- tise for bids for the construction of County roads, numbers TOI (said road being also designated as State Road No. 5) and 120, said roads to be construct- ed according to plans and specifica- tions filedjin the office of the County Auditor. The motion was “seconded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by unanimous vote of all members present. The following depository bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all mem- bers present upon motion of Commis- sioner O’Brien, seconded by Commis. sioner Nelson. First National Bank, Grand Rapids with the U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co., in the sum of $1500. Cohasset State Bank with the Illin. ois Surety eo as surety in the sum of $2500. First National Bank, Grand | Rapids, with the National Surety Co. of New York as Surety in the sum of $10,000. Cohasset State Bank with the National Surety Co., of New York as surety in the sum of $2500. Cohasset State Bank with the Title Guaranty and Surety Co., as surety in the s'in of $5000. First National Bank of Deer Rivey with the Title Guaranty and Surety Co. as surety in the sum of $2500. First State Bank, Grand Rapids with the National Surety Co., as surety in the sum of $5000. L First State Bank, Bovey, with the jPidelity & Deposit Co., as Surety in the ‘sum of $5000. First State Bank Bovey with National Surety Co. as surety in sum of $3000. Commissioner I’assard movcd the option of the following resolution: Kesvived that the sum cf $59 be ap propriated from the County Road and Bridge Fund to the town of Feeley, $150 of said amount to be expended in the construcion of the VanPatter Road and $200 in the construction of a bridge across Swan River, on South line: of said town. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner Shellman and carried by unan. imous vote of all members. present. «+ Commissioner Nelson moved that the purchasing committee be instructed to purchase a transit for the County Sur- veyor’s office. The motion was sec- onded by Commissioner O'Brien and carried by unanimous vote of all mem- bers present. | Commissioner O’Brien moved that the ‘sum of $300 be appropriated from the County Road and Bridge Fund to be expended under his direction in the construction of the Moose Lake Road in township 67, range 26. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Shell- man and carried by unanimous vote of all members present. Commissioner Nelson moved that As- sistant State Engineer Lidberg be in- structed to go over the Wabana Lake Road and make report of the necessary repairs for said road. The motion was seconded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by unanimous vote of all mem- bers present. An adjournment was then taken to 2 o'clock p. m. og ;the 28th day of May, 1913. Pursurant ‘to adjournment the board again met this 28th day of May, 1913, at 2 o'clock p.'m. Members present; Commissioners Pas- sard, Nelson and O’Brien. The following bills were allowed by unanimous vote of all members present, upon motion Commissioner Nelson sec- onded by Commissioner O’Brien. Gus Anders, Constable Fees ....$ 11.10 Fred Anderson, Trip. to C. V. Garner,.Balsam.. .. «. + Lewis Bertram, Labor on 1 Lydick the the ad- 7.00 HOON sien . +. 15.00 Cc. S. Brock, Team work Soldiers Cemetery, Memorial Day.... 10.00 Lars Brude, Hauling steel bridge from S. R. L. Co. saa to Bear River .. .. .. . . + 19.00 City Lumber Co., Lumber + 9.69 Bernard Craig, rod man, running levels .. . oe 0 ce we 3.75 GF. Carstens, “Medical servces Mike Vukolrats and Dan Vuk- obratovich.. .. sees 10.00 Wm. V. Davis, Digging grave and services, burial Daniel Wil. lame. 2... cose oe 10,00 A. J. Dorholt, Constable Fees.. houis F. Dow Co., Storage Cases 9.25 and Leg Base .. .. .. .. .. 9.500 Chas. W. Erven, 10 days assessing Unorg. 1.. oe eee wee ce 40,00 c. J. Franti, ‘Justice Fees J. C. 22.50 John Gothord, Team hire County Surveyor, Road No. 101...... Arnie Hanson, Third payment Judi- cial Highway 31 and 36-62-22 50.00 Earl Hughes, Axeman assisting Co. Surveyor Road No, 19.. Tom Hughes, Axeman assisting Co. Surveyor Road No. 19.. P. .S. * Kimney, | Balance” due Smokey Hollow Road contract 50,00 Chas Kearney, Justice Feas J.C. 86.10 Geo. F, 'Kremer, one stool*County Surveyor’s Offiee .. ........ 4! K. C. Kiley, Sectional peat Ne- tees, 30,10 4.00 4.50 3.75 in each ef said towns said I VaR Tin Wek vee: cadcloten seevecee 20,00 E. C. Kiley, Publication of Pro- Oeedings,.......0 cece. ceeees 188.02 E: C. Kiley, Rublishing legal no- tees te. ieee 50.15 Cc. Kiley ‘Stationary 23.00 A. C. Kent, Plumbing court house 2.00 oO. J. Lidberg, Inspecting work Road No. 1 6.10 Webb Latham, Auto trip to R. Richardson, ........ ......-. 3.00 A. LL. LaFreniere, Sectional Sur- vey Notices ...... A. L. LaFreniere, Publishing... Meagher & Aas, Conveying In. sane man to Grand Rapids, 3 hours wait. +. 7.00 1.65 79,07 John B, Michela, W itness Fees, foe: kare Ponte aise! ide seeeeeeees 1.24 F McGowan, Recording bonds, mortgage etc. ...... ceeereeee . E. J. MeGowan, Recording bonds, listing mcgigages and certifi- 14.75 CONG engi ns ies, Wee's! es 94) se SNR Andy Nelson, Traveling expenses attending Com. meetings.... 4.00 Anton Payment, Labor Cohasset- Grand Rapids Road............ 40.18 W. J. & H. D. Powers, supplies 12.08 Cc. A. Rodrick, Labor Lydick Road L..C, Smith & Bros. No. 5, L. C. 8.75 Smith & Bros. Typewriter.. 90.00 Security Blank Book & Ptg. Co. Transfer binder 9.65 Thomas Hospital, Care and treat- ment W. Caskey, Mrs. Kienne. nin and T. Moseng J. A. VanPatter, Labor Lydick ROAD snecsecsee oecoeee Cc. B.- Webster, Stamps... eee Cc. B, Webster, Expense delin- quency G. and W. Christal, Fannie Rah! and Martha Anderson .. + aint eete oe) DOME Chas. Walberg, Lal on Road No. Chas Walberg, Labor Road 112 5.63 Estella Whipple, Expenses Co. Supt. of Schools ...... wseeccoceres 212.07 P. W. Wilkie, Hauling and plac- ing culvert ............ seveee 5.00 Anna E. Wang, spAaay Boe NOPSO ide 6' 23: bn eeu igs meee 30.95, Chas. Walberg, Labor Road No. William ‘Welton, Assisting Andy Nelson bring insane man _ to County-Sail 6... 6 ee ee ceee |) B80 Weston & Cloutier, 3 Signs 4.50 H. A. Wardell, Milk and Vegeta- bles to Pest House.......... 2.03 The following applications for cor. rection of assessment and abatement of taxes were approved and recommend- ed to the Minnsota Tax Commission. W. J. Gibbs L.. H. Ickler, Ralph W. Leach, S. D. Patrick,... Wm. Dempsey,. Julian Vanoversijoldi, J. S, Pillsbury & Co. .. The following applicati ons for cor- rection of assessment and abatement of taxes were rejected: Chas. L. Larson, H. H. Carrier, ' The following resolution was present- dp: ! BE IT RESOLVED, That the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary, be set aside from the general revenue fund for the purpose of paying addi. tional clerk hire in the office of the County Auditor during the year 1913. It appearing that it is necessary and that the public service demand that a complete new series of delinquent tax © a4 1 1 cf indexs be prepared during the ensuing: year of 1913, and the foregoing resolu. tion having been duly approved by the Attorney General and Public Exam- iner of the State , Commissioner O’- Brien moved that said resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nelson and carried | by unanimous vote of all members present. A petition was presented for the es- tablishment of highway beginning at the quarter post on the Section line be- tween Sections twenty two and twen. ty three (22 and 28), Township fifty eight, Range twenty four, West of the 4th p. m. in the center of the main tra- veled road running North and South at that point, running thence East on the quarter line running East and West through Section 23 to the East line of said Section; running thence North .on the Section line between Sections 23 and 24 to the Northeast corner of Sec- tion 23; thence East along the Section line between sections 24 and 13 to the Town line between Towns 58, Range 24, and 58, Range 23; thence North along the said Town line to the North line of Town 58 and _ continuing thence North on the Town line between Towns 59, Range 24, and 59, Range 23 to a point where the Hartley Road cross- es and intersects said Town line, the whole road being approximately five and 3-4 miles in length. Commissioner Nelson moved that a hearing he had upon said petition at the Court House in the Village of Grand Rapids on Monday, the 1ith day of July, 1913, at 10 o’clock A. M., that Commissioners O’Brien, Nelson and Passard be a committee to examine the route of said proposed road, that said committee meet at the points of beginning of said route on Wednesday the 9th day of July 1913 at 11 o’elock A. M., for the purpose of examining said route, and that said committee make report to this Board at the time set for hearing upon said petition. The motion was seconded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by unanimous vote. Commissioner Nelson moved that thé Court House and Jail committee be authorized and instructed to cause the necessary calcimining to be done in the Sheriff's residence. The motion was seconded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by unanimous vote of all mem- bers present. It being the time set for hearing up. on the petition for the establishment, construction and improvement of a State Rural Highway in said County, known and designated as State Rural Highway No, 4, the same was then ta. ken under consideration. The following opinion of the County Attorney was presented: =k May 27th, 1913. Board of County Commissioners, Itasca County, Minnesota. Gentlemen:— | In the matter of service of no- tices for State Rural Highway No. 4, I will state that I have examined the proofs of service of said notice, which are contained in three documents, viz, First, the affidavit of publication of H. L.:Spencer; Second, the affidavit of M. A. Spang, as to proof of mailing notices to non-resident owners, within two miles of said highway; Third, !the affidavits of Chas. Gunderson and T. T. Riley, that they qave posted notices in three 'of the most conspicious places gally served and the proof of said ser. vice legally made, {Respectfully submitted, i R, A. McOuat, County Attorney Commissioner O'Brien moved that the following order be adopted: State of Minnesota, County of Itasca. IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION of B. C. Finnegan and others for a State Rural Highway in the County of Itasca, State of Minnesota: hy WHEREAS, A petition, bearing date the 25th day of April 1M3, signed by B. C. Finnegan, W. C. Gilbert, B. A. sremer, D. M. Gunn, John Beckfelt, and F, A. King, praying for the estab. lishment, construction and improvement of a certain highway in said County, the route of which is more fully described in said petition, and a proper bond, accompanying the same, having been filed with the County Auditor of Itasca’ County, Minn., as by law required. AND WHEREAS, It appears, by sat isfactory proof to the County Board of said County that due notice of the pen- dency of said petition, and the time and place at which the same would be neard, has been given as required by law. NOW THEREFORE, It is hereby or- dered that Roy K. Bliler be, and he hereby is, appointed as a competent and experienced engineer to make an ac- curate survey of the line of said rural aighway as provided by law,, and, after completing his duties as such engineer, to make ‘and file his report in the of- fice of the County Anditor of Itasca County on or before the 16th day of June, 1913. Dated May 28th, 1913. Attest: James Passard, ! Vice Chairman, County Board, Itasca Co. Minn. (SEAL) M. A, SPANG, County Auditor. The motion was seconded by Com. nissioner Nelson and carried by unani. nous vote of all members present. Commissioner O’Brien moved that the following order be adopted: State of Minnesota, County of Itasca. {XN THE MATTER OF STATE RURAL HIGHWAY NO. 4. It having been made to satisfactorily appear that all preliminary conditions an the above entitled matter have been 2omplied with, and Roy K, Bliler as an exprienced and competent engi- 1eer having been appointed to make a survey of said proposed highway and report thereon: NOW, THEREFORE, L. W. Huntley and B. G. Pifher and John H. Carlson, who are resident freeholders of said County not interested in the establish- ment or construction of said proposed highway and who are not next of kin to any of the parties interested there- in, have been, and hereby are, ap. pointed viewers of said proposed high- wav: and are hereby directed and! or- dered to proceed substantially as fol- lows: lst.—They shall meet, preparatory to the commencement of their duties, at a time and place to be hereafter des- ignated by the order of M. A. Spang, County Auditor of said County, | shall thereupon first take an oath to faith- fully perform their duties as viewers; shall then receive from said County ‘Auditor a certified copy of the peti- tion for said highway, a certified copy or this order appointing them such view. ere, and a certified copy of said Order designating said time and place of their first meeting. @nd.—As soon as practicable thereafter they shall proceed, with or without said engineer appointed to make such sur- vey, am they shall deem best, to view and examine said proposed route of said highway and the work necessary to the *stablishment, construction and im- Yrovement thereof, shall view and ex- amine the several tracts of land which, in their opinion, will be benefitted and damaged by the establishment, con. struction and improvement of said pro- posed highway and in estimating sai@ benefits they shall consider and take inte account all lands which, in their opinion, will be benefitted in any man- ner whether they lie contiguous to said proposed highway or not, and whether said highway shall pass through or along the said lands or not; 3rd.—They shall ascertain and give, in tabular form and as a part of their report, the following information, facts and details: (A) the name or names of the owners of each tract of land which they shal find may be benefitted and damaged by said proposed highway, whether the same be contiguous to said highway or not, said names to be the same as appear on the county tax duplicates; (B) the descriptions in legal form of each tract which they shall find to be benefitted and damaged by said highway; (C) the total number of acres in each said tracts, the total number benefitted, and the total num- ber of acres damaged; (D) the amount which they shall estimate each of said tracts will be benefitted and the amount which they shall estimate it will be damaged; (E) the damages which they ehall estimate will result to any tract of land by reason of the construction and’ maintenance of any bridge, culvert, ditches, and any other construction or obstacle which they shall deem neces- sary and incident to the said highway; (G) the total benefits of said highway ag they shall estimate the same, and the total damages as they shall esti- mate the same. 4th.—They shall ascertain and report whether or not, in their opinion, the estimated expense of the construction of said highway will be greater than the utility and benefits thereof, and wheth. er or not the construction of said highway is practicable, and if im. practicable in their opinion, the rea- son why they consider it impracticable and why it should not be established, constructed and improved. 6th.—If they shall be unable to agree upon any of said matters, each shall make his separate report and findings on such matters concerning which they shall be unable to agree; 6th.—They shall keep accurate ac- count of their time and necessary ex- penses in the performance of said duties and furnish an itemized statement there- of in their said report or as a part thereof; 7th.—In case they shall find it neces. sary) ‘in the performance of their said duties, to secure legal advice or opinion, they shall apply 'to the County Attorney of Itasca County, who is hereby direct- bon ea furnish ttle same to sald view- a shall prepare amd file alae ak, Seale sin se not later than the Ist day of saly, 1913. Attest: Dated May 28th, 1913. James, Passard, Vice Chairman, County Board, Itasca County, Minn. : (SEAL) M. A. SPANG, County Auditor. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner Nelson and carried by unani- mous vote of all members present. Upon motion the Board then adjourned to Tuesday the 10th day of June, 1913, at o'clock A. M. Attest: JAMES PASSARD, Vice-Chairman of Board M. A. Spang, ‘ County Auditor. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE School Board OF ids, Itasca County, Minnesota. Grand Rapids, Minn. May 29th, 1913 A meeting of the school board of School District No. One was held in the Central School Building at 2:30 p. m. C. E. Burgess, C. H. Dicksoa and J. D, Doran, were present, There was received from James Hay- den an offer to remove all brush and logs, plow and seed down the grounds of .the Hayden school for the sum of $30.00. Said offer was, upon motion accepted. The following bills were, upon motion, allowed: Alex Cook, 1 acre of cleared land for Erwin school.... +: 30.00 G. W. Enghusen, labor Cowhorn Lake school... 2... 2... +--+. 6.00 c. E. Burgess, postage, express, traveling expenses ive 2.38 Erick S. Dahlberg, supplies ‘and drayage, Alvwood school ..,. 3.65 Cecelia Krava, paid for hauling DOOKS.... ..e Leeee cess cers 10.00 Mayfield Nursery, trees for Co- hasset school yeard . . Liese, janitor allowance Jennie and supplies, Daigle school... 7.13 Mrs. T. W. Walters, transportation charges, Dora Lake school... 10.13 City Lumber 'Co. lumber for man. ual training department.... 125.11 Mrs. Susan Wood, rent of ground for school garden. vee 2.00 Harold Brown, high school aid for March and'April.... .... ..-- 10.13 E. C. Kiley, publishing minutes and notices.... 2... cece cere cone 2140 Mary M. Doddridge, supplies for McIntire school.... .... 90 F. W. Manson, labor at Warba SCHOOL !.... cece cree eens cere % Margaret M. Baker paid for sup- plies and freight, Spruce Park Atlas Mills, paper towels -. 21.7% King Lumber Co., lumber for High school. aeae veovee TLE Cc. W. Swanson, labor “at Arbo SCHOOL.... 62. wees vee 450 Hammond & Stephens, blanks. 20.00 Lottie Etheridge, paid for supplies and express ..,- -+0+ veers 4.03 Henry Korpi, labor gnd materials, grounds of the Round Lake BHO... ..02 veer lecee core 18.00 Earnest DeShaw, wood for /Bust- icagon SChOOL ....--+eeeeeeee% 20.00 Francis DeShaw, wood for Bust- icagon school . . 450 Winnie Myers, expense to and from Cohasset as teacher of domestic science.... .... + 3.08 J. Fischer & Bros., music for the High school.... ...- +--+ +++ 17 Reuben Long, transportation char- ges, Cohasset school ......-. 15.00 Upon motion, the meeting adjourned to Monday, June 2nd, at 2:30 p. m. J.-D. Doran, Clerk. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Village Council Of The Village of Grand Rapids Minnesota Grand Rapids, Minn,, t May 24, 1913. A special meeting of the Village Coun- cil of the Village of Grand Rapids, Itas- ca County, Minnesota, was held this 24th day of May, 1913, in the Recorder’s office at 8 o’clock p. m. Members present: President Riddell, Trustees Arscott, King, Russell |and Recorder Sherman. The reading of the minutes was dis- pensed with. ‘ It being the time and place set for the opening and considering of bids for the building of a stone culvert over creek across Sleeper avenue, President Riddell declared this to be the order of business. Sealed bids ‘were tendered as follows to complete said culvert according to plans and specifications: From Bdward Hachey, for ‘the sum of $636.00; from Lofberg Cement Works, for the sum of $685.00 for a concrete culvert; from C. A. Carlson, for the sum of $790.00; and whereas, bid of Edward Hachey, ‘being the lowest, Trustee Arscott moved that said Edward Hachey be awarded the contract to construct said ‘culvert for the sum of $636.00. Trustee Russell sec. onded the motion, and same was carried by unanimous vote. The following ‘bills were audited and allowed: W. S. Nott Company, hose, less freight.. E. C. Kiley, publishing ings and notices.. .. .. . A. L. LaFrenniere, publishing” proceedings and notices.. .. .. Chester Miller, watching fires.. 1.50 Allen Lothrop, watching fires.. 1.50 Motion made by King, seconded by Russell, that President Riddell and! Trus- tee Russell be appointed a committee to confer, with Mr. F, F. Price in regard 500 feet $491.09 30.85 47.65 proceed. to.the purchasing that part of the Rhody, propertg where gravel pit is located. Motion carried by/unanimous vote. There being no further business the adjourned.