INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS, JANUARY 30 19i9 PAGE EIGHT PROCEEDINGS sheriff's residence be accepted and 10 o'clock a. m. and directed to make, execute and deliver N. B. Arnold, by resolution or otherwise, M. A. Ulvedhal, certificate of re-painting and kalsomining the wherein said board has hired, expense, county commissioner William Harrigan, a stipulation in said action for that contract for same be awarded. judgment in favor of said company retained or contracted with or attempted 5.23 Attest: Chairman. The motion was seconded by Commissioner R. C. Fraser, of dismissal of said action ^without to hire, retain or contract H. H. Huggins, services as Slack and carried. costs or disbursements but with preudice with said N. B. Arnold to act as axman, re-survey of Sec. County Auditor and (Continued from Page One) Com'missioner Munroe offered and special counsel ..or otherwise, for said 27-159-26 2.00 to the right of said company to Clerk of Board. moved the adoption of the following commence or maintain against said board or for said county, be and the H. H. Huggins, services as tjl Wednesday, January 8th, at 10 resolution, which motion and resolution same is hereby withdrawn, rescinded company any action or proceeding axman, re-survey of Sec. The board of county commissioners o'clock a. m. were seconded by Commissioner and terminated and all further services 28-159-26 ... 15.00 upon, under or by reason of any bond of Koochiching county, Minnesota, Langaard. H. H. Huggins, services as or bonds executed by said company of said N. B. Arnold forthwith met at their office in the court house, The board reconvened on Wednesday, Resolution dispensed with. axman, re-survey of Sec. as surety for L. H. Slocum as county January 8th, 1919, at 10 o'clock Resolved by the. county board of in the city of International Falls, 29-159-26 8.00 auditor of said county, dated in 1915, Be it further resolved, that the a. m. Koochiching county, Minnesota, that including the bonds mentioned in the H. H. Huggins, services as Minnesota, on Thursday, January county attorney of said countv be and Roll call—All members present. $1,750.00 be and is hereby accepted by axman, re-survey of Sec. ,. complaint in the above action, or upon he is hereby authorized and directed 16th, 1919, at 10 o'clock a. m. Moved by Commissioner Munroe said county in full compromise, set or on account of any act, or omission 30-159-26 13.00 to take full and complete charge, as Roll call. Members present, Commissioners that $150.00 be appropriated out of tlement and satisfaction of any and The motion on the above was seconded of said Slocum, or upon or on attorney for said countv and said any monies now on hand in the county Green, Munroe and Langaard. all obligations, liabilities, claims, demands by Commissioner Munroe and account of any act, omission, contract, board, of all actions or proceedings treasury, not otherwise appropriated, or causes of action which said Members absent, Convmissioners carried by a unanimous vote. transaction or occurrence in now pending in the courts of the to the incidental fund. The motion county has, might have or might anv manneiv growing out of the same On motion the board adjourned until Harrigan and Slack. state, wherein this board of said was/seconded by Commissioner Langaard claim to have against Massachussets or connected therewith. 1:30 p. m. county is a party, giving due and On motion the board adjourned until and carried. Bonding & Insurance Company, upon, Said resolution was adopted by proper notice of his substitution Tuesday, February 4th, 1919, at 10 Moved by Commissioner Langaard under or by reason of any bond or unanimous vote, all members of said therein, and thereupon, forthwith The board re-convened at 1:30 p. that each county com'missioner be bonds executed by said company, dated (/clock a. m. board voting in favor thereof. make a thorough and complete investigation m. given full charge of poor affairs in his in 1915, including the bond dated Resolution R. J. Langaard, into the merits of all such Roll call—All members present. respective district. The motion was January 25th, 1915 and the bond dated .Whereas, the following actions litigation, rendering to this board a Moved by Commissioner Munroe Attest: Vice-Chairman. seconded by Commissioner Slack and April 20th, 1915, or by reason of have been instituted for and on behalf full and complete report upon the that the following applications for R. C. Fraser, carried by a unanimous vote- or arising out of any act or ommis of the county of Koochiching, status and merits of the same, including reduction of assessments and refundments, Moved by Commissioner Langaard sion of said Slocum, or by reason of County Auditor and state of Minnesota, and are now pending in such report recommendation be recommended: that all bids for the position of county or arising out of any act, omission, in district court: Clerk of Board. as to the proper disposition to be Crookston Lumber Company. physician be laid over until the next contract, transaction, or occurrence County of Koochiching vs George made thereof and what, if any, legal Investor's Syndicate. meeting of the county board. The in any manner connected therewith, B. Partridge, et al. assistance he may need to properly motion was seconded by Commissioner The motion was seconded by Commissioner and in full cancelation and annulment County of Koochiching vs George A. FOR SALE—A good six room house protect the interests of the county, Langaard and carried. Slack and carried by a unanimous of any and all such bonds and Elder, John Nuveen & Co., et al. ill accordance with such action as this water and sewer. $1,000. Apply 712 vote. On motion the board adjourned until said county, in consideration of the County of Koochiching vs L. A. board may hereafter, determine upon Eighth street. Commissioner Munroe moved that Thursday, January, 16th, 1919, at payment by said company, of said$l,750.00, Ogaard, et al. after being fully advised in the Dr Mary C. Ghostley be appointed fully releases and discharges County of Koochiching vs Mass. premises. as county physician for one month at said company from any and all such Bonding & Insurance Co. And said county attorney is requested a salary of $150.00 for the month. obligations, liabilities, claims, demands County of Koochiching vs L. H. and directed to consult with The motion was seconded by Commissioner and causes of action, past, Slocum, et al. the attorney general of the state with Langaard and carried by a present or prospective, at any time County of Koochiching vs International reference to said matters to the end unanim'ous vote. heretofore arising or hereafter to State bank. that this board may have the benefit On motion the "board adjourned until arise and for said consideration any County of Koochiching vs Northwestern of tfhat official's advice in regard 1:30 D. m. and all such bonds are hereby fully Construction Co., Maryland thereto. and completely surrendered, cancelled Casualty Co. Commissioner Munroe offered the and annulled just as if the same had Abraham Olson vs Maryland Casualty The board reconvened at p. m. 1:30 following amendment to the foregoing never been written. Co., et al. Roll call—All members present. resolution: Resolved further that the chairman Moved by Comrrimissioner Slack M. E. Withrow vs Maryland Casualty of this board and the county auditor Be it further resolved, however, Co., et al. that the bond of Franz Jevne as of said county are hereby authorized that whereas, an action, wherein the County Attorney in the sum of And whereas, some suggestion has and directed to make, execute and been m'ade that the state of Minnesota county of Koochiching is plaintiff with the New Amsterdam $1,000.00 deliver to said corrvpany the release and John Nuveen & Co., et al., are Casualty Company as surety, be approved. may be interested in said actions of said county in accordance with this or some thereof defendants, is actually at trial at The motion was seconded by with resolution. Brainerd, Minnesota, N. B. Arnold Commissioner Langaard and carried Now, therefore, be it resolved, oy Resolved further that N. B. Arnold conducting the case of the plaintiff, by a unanimous vote. the board of county commissioners of as attorney for said county in the Moved by Commissioner Langaard the county of Koochiching that the as its attorney, and action in the dstrict court of Koochiching Whereas, it appears that the expense that the bond of John Berg as County county attorney of such county confer, county, wherein this county and he is hereby directed to confer of preparation has been incurred Judge of Probate in the sum of is plaintiff and said company is defendant, with the New Amsterdam with the Attorney General of the and a greater portion of the expense $1,000.00 wherein summons was dated Casualty Company as surety be approved. state, relative to these actions, and of trial has accumulated, April 25th, 1918 and wherein summons The wvotion wasf^eeonded by not only thereby secure the benefit Now therefore, in this particular Xmas and complaint was filed in the case, be it xesolved, that the county Commissioner Munroe awparried by of that official's advice but in addition a unanimous vote. office of the Secretary of State of the attorney is hereby auhorized, at his thereto, ascertain from him whether she will State of Minnesota on June 11th, Moved by CommissionerLangaard the state is interested, and he desires discreation to retain the said N. B. 1918, be and he is hereby authorized Arnold in the trial of said action. that the bid of Lai'l^tubee for to intervene therein or in any thereof HAVE for and on behalf of the state The m'otion on the amendment was Be it further resolved, that no action seconded by Commissioner Langaard and declared carried upon the following be taken by this board or the county attorney aforesaid, relative to vote: the disposition, compromise or settlement Ayes, Commissioners Green, Slack, of the aforesaid actions, or any Munroe, Langaard and Harrigan. thereof until the county attorney has Commissioner Langaard withdrew conferred with the attorney general his motion on the adoption of the resolution aforesaid, and then only in such actions without the amendment. as the attorney general advises Commissioner Langaard now offered If you haven't joined our Christmas banking clubf come the county attorney he does care to the resolution as amended, the intervene for and on behalf of the motion being seconded by Commissioner in and do so today. state. Slack: Upon roll call, the And be it further resolved, that amended resolution was declared carried Men, Women, Boys and Girls all should join and we ur?e this boacd await and be guided by upon the following vote: you to join for you own good. such advice as the attorney general Ayes, Commissioners Slack, Munroe, may give this board, through the Langaard and Harrigan nays, There are clubs to ft every purse—I cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, county attorney aforesaid, relative to Commissioner Green. the disposition, prosecution, compromise Moved by Commissioner Green that 10 cents, where you increase your deposits each week with or settlement bf such of said the following bills be audited and allowed the amount you started with. cases in which said attorney general and the auditor instructed to may intervene for and on behalf of draw his warrants for sam'e: the state. Poor Fund We also have 50 cent, $1.00 and $500 clubs where you pay The foregoing resolution was offered Burton's Dept. store, supplies in the same amount each week. by Commissioner Green and for !pauper at poor' on his motion supported by Commissioner farm Jp 2.75 But join—join today. Munroe was declared carried Littlefork Merc. Co., supplies upon the following vote: for Johanna Olson, Dec... 15.88 Ayes, Commssioners Green, Slack, Dr. B. F. Osburn, medical attendance FIRST NATIONAL BANK Munroe, Langaard and Harrigan to Mrs. Al. Baid, nays, none. •pauper 40.00 Com'missioner Langaard offered th S. E. Thompson & Son, supplies Internationa£Fall8, Minnesota Commissioner Langaard offered for E. G. Trimble, the following resolution and moved Nov. and Dec 60.00 its adoption: Unorganized Road and Bridge Fund Resolution W. R. Deteker, livery hire for engineer, Twp. 36-25 $ 5.00 Whereas, an investigation into the Ed. A. Goring, labor on grader, management of the affairs of Koochiching Twp. 63-24. 10.00 county and the official conduct COMING John Grove, posting road notices, of certain of the county officials Twp. 156-29. 5.00 of said county has been in progress Martin Jackowich, team labor since September, 1916, and whereas on road. Twp. 63-22. 7.00 considerable litigation has been instituted R. H. Stillar, inspecting road since said time some of which Do You Want to Knqw work, Twp, 63-26. 25.75 is now pending in the courts of the R. H. Stillar, inspecting road state, and whereas the board of work, Twp. 64-26 13.41 county commissioners of said county UnJfer the Auspices of Francis White, balance on have heretofore, by various resolutions, Both Sides?' graveling, Twp. 69-25 150.00 and otherwise, contracted with and retained, or attempted to contract Revenue Fund—General Expanse The fastest and Funniest Juvenile with and retain, one N. B. Geo. D. Barnard & Co., supplies for clerk of court $ 74.50 Arnold, an attorney at law of said state, residing in the city of Duluth, H. C. Brown, attendance as Swift & Company's 1919 Year Book, to conduct and carry on such investigation, justice drawing jurors 3.00 Vaudeville Show in the World just out, tells you and to commence and prosecute R. J. Brown, livery hire for certain civil suits to recover certain sheriff, State vs Rostvedt.. 4.75 money of which said county is Burton's Dept. Store, supplies What Swift & Company's profits alleged to have been wrongfully deprived, for court house 4.13 were in 1918, and to act for and represent City of International Falls, water supply, court house The truth about the Federal Trade the county in any and all criminal The Original N prosecutions growing out of said investigation, and jail 91.21 Commission's investigation, and whereas numerous J. H. Drummond, clerk's fees, Why the prices of butter and eggs such suits have been,instituted, some State vs Keiver, et al 14.45 are so high, J. H. Drummond, 10 days service of which are now pending, and whereas it appears to this board that on Board of Audit 30.00 And rtiany other vital facts. A. O. L. Johnson, cleaning such employment of. said Arnold has resulted in practically superseding chimneys, jail building 8.00 Whether or not you agree with us after C. A. Kirvan, livery hire for and displacing the regularly elected county attorney of said county, and sheriff, State vs Brown..^ 14.00 reading this Year Book, you will at least whereas it does not appear to this Otto S. Langum, service o* know both sides. board that sufficient money has been tax citation, State vs Swinnerton You will find it interesting Americans like recovered to the county as the result .................. l.48 of such employment or litigation resulting B. W. Lundgren, livery hire to hear about big things done in a big way. therefrom' to justify or warrant for sheriff, State vs Kampman You will also discover that we are merely the said county in making the 16.00 human beings like yourself, doing in the best expenditures already made, incident C. B. Montgomery, publishing possible way a necessary service. thereto, nor does it now appear to of county proceedings, this board that there is any reasonable printing election ballots Legislation is pending in Washington as probability of a sufficient recovery and notices 109.50 a good American citizen you want to know to justify or warrant the necessary Emil Ruberg, postage on Nov. both sides of this question. It concerns you, and probable expenditures, including 5th election returnes, Sault 1.66 Featuring the Holmes Twins as well as one of the most important industries counsel fees, incident thereto, Lars Stubee, repairs at county or to justify or warrant this board jail building...... 24.33 in the country. in longer continuing said employment S. E. Thompson & Son, coal Do not hesitate to send for a copy of this of said iN. B. Arnold, and whereas for court house and jail... 452.97 FRESH FROM 0. S. TRIUNPS booklet. Yournameand address are all we need. this board deems the rate of compen U. S. Fidelity & G. Co., premium sation agreed to be paid to said N. on county treasurer's Address Swift & Company B. Arnold to be too high and in excess bond for term of four years 832.50 of the value thereof to the coun Hughs Van Etten, expenses Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois ty, of deputy sheriff in criminal Now therefore, be" it resolved, that Swift & Company, U. S. A and tax cases.... 70.46 O W N all resolutions and motions, heretofore Thos.^ P. White, registering Two Days passed and adopted by the board notices to jurors, postage.. 4.70 of county commissioners of said Thos. P. White, expenses of county, wherein said board has hired, sheriff in criminal and tax Fii.~ Sat. retained or contracted with, or has cases ................... 55.97 attempted to hire, retain or contract Thos. P. White, board of prisoners, A with, said N. B. Arnold, to act for or month of December 134.25 Jan. 31-Feb. 1 represent said board or said county, Thos. P. White, board of prisoners, as special counsel or otherwise, be Jan. 1st to 7th inclusive FORT FRANCES Matin* Saturday and the sam'e are herfeby wholly and .... ......... _28.50 in all things cancelled, recinded and John Bursack, certificate. oif declared null and void, and any and expense, county commis- I all authority heretofore given to said sioner 14/72