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WILL SHE WED 134.00 treasurer, there being funds to the Hughes Van Etten, supplies amount of $243.44 on hand, 'wklch ttfitil ^30 p. m. sC X. THE KAISER? .V" for 'sheriff's office c?..65 wis found to be correct, according The board reconvened at 1:30 Curat Ha Hughes Van Etten, sheriff's to the records. p. m. -V7 To the Comity Boaird,JKooriykihing County, Minnesota.... "vi' expenses in criminal cases 229.87 On motion by Commissioner Linsten, Roil call—All members present.. Wgp, Gentlemen: llie bbeid of audit of Koochiching county respectfully report .VJllage of Big Falls, onehalf seconded by Comtmi ssioner Moved by %Commissionc|r, Mimroe to yoor honoral^e body that Ibey have jexamined the bocdu, accounts cost of contagious dise^se Langaard and carried by a unanimous hat the county auditor be instructed t» -5 and vouchers of the county .treasurer, counted. «nd ascertained the kiild, descriptk)iL. case of Gilbert Keer 14.50 civ to advertise lor bids for the position vote, the board adjourned to and amount of funds treasury of said coonty, or belonging pCfhos. P. White, cord wood as superintendent of the bounty meet on Tuesday, February 7th, at thereto, for the period*ftom June 1st, 1921, .to Odbober 31st, 1921, both days for court house and jail.. 389.00 ~10 o'clock a. m. poor farm, such bids to be opened by inclusive. Zimmerman ^Electric Co., the county board at their February Wm. Harrigan, We find the treasurer charged with the tax levy for 1920 as follows: supplies for county jail... 6.70 Chairman. 7th, 1922f meeting. The motion was Tax levy for 1920 ».. .. .......|843,178^4 Unorganised Road, and Bridge Fund Attest: seconded by Commissioner Langaard John H. Steffes, hauling gravel, and carried by-a unnaimous vote. R. C. Fraser, $843,178.44 Total debit T- 63-25 225.00 County Auditor and Clerk of Beard. Moved by Commissioner Langaard Taxes collected .$575^6.99 John, H. Steffes* hauling that George Gabel be appointed as (Seal.) 7 Taxes abated 14,320.19- gravel, T. 63-25 75.00 court house janitor for the year Gilbert Johnson, labor on 1922 at a salary of $125.00 per REPUBLICAN STATE, COUNTY 589,867.18 Total credit roads, T. 65-26 24.00 month. The motion was seconded by AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Ole Lundstrom, labor on Commissioner Linsten and carried. November 1st, 1921, balance uncollected .$253,311.26 CONVENTIONS CALLED roads, T. 64-27 3.50 Moved by Commissioner Slack We hereby certify that we have verified the correctness of the foregoing Wm. Lundstrohm, labor on that the bid of the Northern Minnesota statement by checking the duplicate receipts with the tax books for the roads, T. 64-27 14.00 (Continued from page^l.) hospital of $2.00 per day for the period above named. V. W. Dyson, part payment care and subsistence of the county JL J. Langaard, road contract, T. 156-2...8 150.00 March 18th. Koochiching county is sick paupers, nursing, surgical and Chairman County Board, John Grove, hauling gravel, medical care, medicine and transportation entitled to four delegates in the convention. 7 R. C. Fraser, T. 156-28 84.00 to the hospital, for the year County Auditor, 4 Carl Lundgren, part payment 1922, be accepted and that the contract J. H. Drummond, County Chairman—Duties on road contract, T. 156-28 125.00Elmer for such service/ etc., be awarded CSsrk of District Court, Rude, labor on roads, County chairmen should see to it to the said hospital. The motion "f 1 •, Itud of Audit, Koochiching County. T. 155-28 21.00 was seconded by Commissioner Munroe that- all proper steps are taken for Coanty Road and Bridge Fund and carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by Commissiodter Linstdl G. A. Olson, Superintendent of the holding of the delegate election Commissioner District No. 1 Moved by Commissioner Langaard Schools.}. that the salary of ^tM eounty superintendent xa.t Frank Bergant, labor on on March 14. In the main said election 'v?fcrt that the bid^of Dr. B. F. OsburA for of sdKols be set at $2^)00 Richard Lfljeblad, Coroner. Fougner road ...... 115.50 will be held in the same election 'Vv^v^ the position of county physician, of for the year 1922. The motkm was A. B^ Petterson, County Engineer. Harry Anderson, labor on $100.00 per month, covering care of districts as was the last November seconded by OmnfifiMner Munroe Hughes Van Etten, Sheriff Littlefork Ray road 84.68 This is Fran von Rockow, widow all county rtck pai ilk' any and earned by a unanimous vote. J. H. Drummond, Clerk of Court. election. Boundaries of a district Albert Enzman, labor on Littlefork-Ray •f a Gorman colonel^ who is to of the county, sufpoal and Vic. Linsteii* Commissioner, Second Moved by Commissioner Munrtfe may not be changed after March 3. road 91.90 jnarry tx«Kait#r NVilhelm, accord.mm care of county poor farm inmates $1,000.00 District. that an appropriation of Ira Foster, labor on Littlefork-Ray In towns the board will act as judges, n».»»or. and transportation of all sick paupers be. made for the year 1922, to the G. A. Munroe, Commissioner PROCEEDINGS road 200.00 in villages having but one district to the hospital at International Fourth District. County Attorney's Contingent Fund, Henry Moss, Dart payment Falls, be accepted and that contract the council will act, in other municipalities out of iuiy monies now on hand in Ross Slack, Commissioner Third on contract, Littlefork- for such services, etc., be awarded to District. the county treasury and not otherwise the council is required, not Ray road 500.00 the said Dr. B. F. Osbuim. The motion appropriated. The motion w$s R. J. Langaard, Commissioner, later than February 16, 1922, to appoint Peter Peterson, labor on was seconded by Commissioner seconded by .Commissioner Linsten Fifth District. Meadow Brook roads. 3 7 5 0 three judges for each district. OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Slack and carried by a unanimous and carried by a unanimous vote. Ray Landgraf, Register of Deeds. C. L. Blake, labor on Lindford vote. Vacancies are filled and additional OF KOOCHICHING R. C. Fraser, Auditor. Resolution road 13.50 Moved by Commissioner Munroe Franz Jevne, Attorney. appointments made as at general elections. COUNTY, MINNESOTA. Resolved, That the Littlefork C. Dahlstrom, labor on Lindford that the bid of the International P. H. Fogafty, Treasurer. In towns and villages where Times, of Littlefork, Minnesota, be road 78.00 Falls Press for the publication of H. A. Levin, Court Commissioner. and the same is hereby designated M. J. Dobb, labor on Lindford an annual election is also being held, (Official) the financial statement for the year On motion by Commissioner Langaard, by the board of county commissioners road 42.00 the polls will remain open during the 1921, at legal rates, be accepted, The board of county commissioners seconded by Commissioner of the county of Koochiching Louis Gerard, labor on Lindford such bid, however, to include the furnishing hours of such annual election. In of Koochiching county, Minnesota, Linsten and carried by a unanimous and state of Minnesota, as the newspaper road 78.00 to the county of 100 copies met in their office at the court vote, the following bills and claims other districts the hours of voting are in which the notice and list of Robert Gregory, labor on "f said financial statement, put up in house in the city of International were audited and allowed and the real estate remaining delinquent in from 12 noon to 9 m. Ballots for Linddord road 75.00 p. book form, no additional charge to Falls, Minnesota, on Tuesday, January county auditor instructed to draw the 'county aforesaid on the first C. B. Griffith, labor on Landford delegates are cast, counted, returned be made for same. The motion was 3rd, 1922, at 10 o'clock a. m., commissioner's warrants in payment Monday of January, shall be published. road 72.00 seconded by Commissioner Munroe and canvassed as at general election, pursuant to statute. of same, on due date, to-wit: John Haugen, labor on Lindford and carried by a unanimous vote. Roll call—Members present, Commissioners Poor Fund except that the county auditor acts The foregoing resolution was offered road 36.00 Moved by Commissioner Munroe Linsten, Slack Munroe, Frank Carlson, supplies for by Commissioner Langaard in place of the county canvassing Chan Hendrickson, labor on that an appropriation of $500.00 be Harrigan and Chairman Langaard Mrs. A. Christensen, pauper supported by Commissioner Slack Lindford road 92.50 board. Candidates elected las delegates made to the Incidental Fund, out of members absent, none. ,..$25.00 and was declared carried upon the G. Joelson, labor on Lindford to the county convention will any monies now on hand in the On motion by Commissioner Slack, Mrs: Garret Cronk, board following vote, to-wit: road 67.50 county treasury and not otherwise receive a certificate so stating from seconded by Commissioner Munroe and care of Myrtle Warner, Ayes, Commissioners Linsten, Alfred Larson, labor on Lindford appropriated. The motion was seconded and carried, the minutes of the December December 15.00 the county auditor. A list of the delegates Slack. Munroe, Langaard and Chairman road 12.00 by Commissioner Langaard 8th, 1921, meeting were approved Gill Bros., supplies for A. L. Harrigan. elected to a county convention Alfred Larson, labor on Lindford and carried by a unanimous vote. as read. Warner, pauper Nays, none. 11.20 road 18.00 will be certified by the county auditor Oin motion, the board adjourned On motion the board adjourned until Frank B. Green, burial of Resolution Oscar Larson, labor on Lindford until Wednesday, January 4th, 1922, to the county chairman.The place 10:30 o'clock a. m. James Burke, ^pauper... 30.00 Be it resolved, that all county officers road 9.00 at 10 o'clock a. m. The board reconvened at 10:30 of holding a county convention must A. E. Gustafson, supplies for and county department heads, John Lind, labor on Lindford a'clock a. m. „v Mrs. W. C. Nelson, pauper, be fixed by the county committee, be requested to purchase necessary road 13.50 Roll call—All members present. The board reconvened on Wednesday, December 27.44 printing, supplies and equipment, and said committee should notify the H. Mortenson, labor on Lindford On the ballot for board officers January 4th, 1922, at 10 o'clock C. L. Hillstead, supplies for from merchants and dealers who are road 84.00 county auditor before February 11, for the ensuing year, Commissioner a. m. Mrs. Starkweather, pauper, permanently located in the county of A. Nordlund, labor on Lindford Harrigan was elected chairman and 1922, of the place selected for the Roll call—Members present, Commissioners November and December Koochiching, in tall cases where such road 57.00 Commissioner Munroe vice chairman. Linsten, Slack, Munroe, 60.00 county convention. No person may items can be purchased in the county Tom Ohotto, labor on Lindford Moved by Commissioner Linsten Langaard and Chairman Harrigan. C. L. Hillstead, supplies for file as a candidate at the primary at no greater costs than that road 42.00 that the county construct a bridge Members absent, none. Mrs. P. Palm, pauper, election for a partisan office until charged by outside concerns. nrad Pearson, labor over the Black river at a point in oa On motion by Commissioner Slack, November and December 30.00 Be it further resolveid, that a copy Lindford road Section 3, Twp. 157, Range 25, and after holding of the state con­ seconded by Commissioner Munroe. 81.00 Joseph. Kasum, supplies for the of this resolution be mailed to each Gust Peterson, labor that the county highway engineer and carried, the report of the Board on vention to-wit: March 31. 1922. M*s. Anna Detichek, pauper, county officer and county department Lindford road be instructed to procure the necessary 36.0(1 ,V of Audits for the period, June 1st December 20.00 vead, asking that the same-be abided Martin Peterson, labor on material for such construction. 1921. to October 31st, 1921., inclusive. Minnesota State Sanatorium, by from this date and on. Lindford road The motion was seconded by Com-1 -'I, 33.00 was approved. BANK NO. 1293 board and. treatment of The foregoing resolution was offered J. B. Rose, labor on Lindford missioner Slack and carried by a! Statement of the condition of. Report of Board of Audit, in de'iil, Helen Starkweather, pauper!, by Commissioner Slack, suferovted road* unanimous vote. 54.00 as follows, to-vvit: RAY STATE BANK. RAY, MINN, December 44.15 by Commissioner Langaard K. R. Staples, labor on Lindford at close of business on Dec. 31st, 1921. Northern Minnesota Hospital, REPORT OF COUNTY BOARD OF AUDIT and was declared carried upon the road 96.30 RESOURCES December hospital li 'o the Honorable County Board, Koochiching County, Minnesota: following vote, tovwit: Karl Stenuist, labor on Lindford Loan- and Discount $42,468.88 care of county sick poor.. 364.00 Gentlemen: The undersigned board of audit of said Koochiching Ayes, Commissioners Slack, Linsten, road 36.00 O'Leary Bowser Co., supplies U. S. Bonds and other C. S. eounty, met at the office of the county treasurer of said county, on the 28th Munroe, Langaard and Chairman Charles Van Vleck, labor on obligations 5,050 00 for Warner children, day of November, A, D. 1921, for the purpose of examining and auditing Harrigan. Lindford road 12.00 paupers 4.20 Bonds and Securities other the accounts, books and vouchers of P. H. Fogarty, treasurer of said county, Navs. none. M. H. Van Vleck, labor on Peter Robinson, supplies for than U. S 5,090.09 and to count and ascertain the kind and description and amount of funds in Moved by Commissioner Langaard Lindford road 130.50 E. O. Knutscn, pauper, Banking House, Furniture the county treasury and belonging thereto: that the bid of The International Sam Wilmer, labor on Lindford and Fixtures 5,85*.00 December 30.00 We respectfully make the following report thereon: Falls Echo for the publication of the road 34.50 S. E. Thomnson & Son, supplies Other Real Estate 2,804.OS Balance in the treasury May 31st, 1921, date of last report $252,680.62 official county proceedings and notices, Commissioner District No. 2— for W. W. Lyon, pauper, Checks and Drarts In Transit Treasurer's receipts from June 1st, 1921, to October 31st, for the year 1922, at legal Jennings Erickson, labor on December 30.00 794.54 1921: rates, be accepted and that such Ray road 36.22 Due from Other S. E. Thompson & Son, supplies From tax collections $377,949.12 newspaper be designated as the official Charles Hansen, labor on for Mrs. Fred Goodwin, banks 2,105.22 From collections on public lands 9,051.42 newspaper and contract for Ray road 49.00 pauper, December 30.00 Cash on Hand: From collections on private redemptions..... ... 1,671.86 same be awarded, providing, however, Walter Hansen, labor on Ray Mary White, board of county Currency.... 2,770.00 From collections oil interest on county funds......... 1,780.01 that the said newspaper must road 71.50 hospital inmates, December Silver 916.95 From collections of fines and licenses 1,715.00 moke publication of county board A. C. Heritage, labor on Ray 186.00 Other 238.41 From collections, ditch assessments 64,095.04 proceedings not later than the sec-^ road 58.50 Total Cash Assets ... 3,925.36 6,030.58 From collections, mortgage registration tax 458.14 Revenue Fund ond regular weekly publication after" Archie Lambert, labor on Ra•nier From school apportionment 5,930.00 the meetings of the county boaro, C. E. Nightengale, P. M., road 5.25 T°tal $67,998.09 From inhe rnrne c.x 17.05 otherwise contract to be terminated stamped envelopes for Don Masterson, labor on Ranier From LIABILITIES teachers' insurance 545.75 and void. The motion was seconded treasurer $137 86 road, grading 8.00 Capital Stock 110,900.09 From sut.e a- highway 21,015.80 by Commissioner Linsten and carried Central Auto. Co., livery Minn., Dakota & Western Surplus Fund 2,000.09 From road and bridge 105.00 by a-unanimous-vote. hire for sheriff, State' vs. Railroad Co., gravel for From forfeited bonds 1,000.00 Undivided Profits, Net 1,269.16 On motion of Commissioner Langtaard, Nephew 1 00 R?.nier road and Ranier Deposits Subject to From sheriff's refund 446.45 seconded by Commissioner Detective Pub. Co., supplies bridge construction 368.50 From clerk of court's fees in tax collections 23.50 Check $29,597.41 Linsten and carried, the following for sheriff 14 16 Commissioner District No. 3— Cashier's Checks 4,099.31 applications for reduction of assessment Louis F. Dow Co., supplies Oscar Ness, labor, dragging Total balance and receipts $738,480.76 on estate, were recom­ for county offices 8 15 Teal ditch No. 2 road 22.50 Total Immediate liabilities By disbursements from June 1st, 1921, to October 31st, 1921, mended, to-wit: J. H. Drummond, attendance Commissioner District No. 4— as follows: 33,696.72 Marion Anzinger. on Board of Audit 81 00 Andrew Johnson, lal»r on Paid orders on revenue fund .. 5 23,872. 93 James Curran. H. L. Frank Co., supplies for Reedy township roads ... 19.20 -id orders on poor fund Savings Deposits 3.663.87 5,092. 48 Gust Holm. county jail 1 ,80 John P. Olson, labor on V- Paid warrants on private redemption fund 1,384. 88 Time Certificates... 17,368.25 Frank Palmer, Attorney. Fritz-Cross Co., supplies for Reedy township roads .... 20.00 Paid warrants on road and bridge fund 39,702. 17 Chas. C. Heney, Sec'y. county offices ... 1 83 Robert Sampson, labor on Paid warrants -on bond and interest fund... 5,122 Total Deposits- 22 Moved by Commissioner Linsten -.$54,728.84 54,728.84 Green Hardware Co., supplies Reedy township roads.... 34.37 ,0QI Paid warrants on general ditch fund 123,138, that the county engineer's estimate for court house 4 65 Griff Searles labor on Cedarwood Paid warrants on incidental and contingent fundsPaid 468. ,50 on cost of constructing the KelliherMizpah S. E. Gregg, per diem in $67,998.0# school road 16.80 Total warrants on town funds 112,158 ,21 Amount of Reserve on hand |6,030.58 road be accepted and approved child welfare oases 45 00 E. J. Johnson, labor on Black Paid warrants on school district fund 144,304, .22 and that such road be ordered Amount of Reserve required International Falls Press, river road 72.00 Paid warrants on state taxes 13,471, .60 constructed by day labor. t?ie printing supplies for county Oscar Ottoson, labor on Black 5,#94.01 h* law Paid warrants on public land fund 11,703 .86 motion was seconded by Commissioner offices 49.00 river road 300.00 Paid warrants on state loan funds.. 24,255 .56 Munroe and carried by a International Telephone Go., A. O. Skifstrom, labor on STATE OF MINNESOTA Paid warrants on state road fund 9,123, .93 unanimous vpte. January echange and December Black river road 33.00 ss. Paid warrants on sanatorium fund..... 3,551 ,67 Moved by Commissioner Langaard tolls, county departments John Boquist, graveling County of -Koochiching Paid warrants on unorganized road and bridge fund. 6,122 .87 that the county engineer's estimate 46 69.00 Sault township roads .... We F. P. Sheldon, president and Paid-warrants on wolf bounty fund 343 .50 on construction of bridge over Caldwell Hannah Johnson, December John Dahlstrom, graveling Martin O. Molstre, cashier of the above Paid warrants on clerk hire fund 1,979 .00 brook, in township 151, range clerical services to probate 70.50 that Sault township roads named bank, do solemnly swear Paid warrants on teachers' insurance fund 712 .10 26, amounting to $930.22, be accepted judge 25 the best P. S. Pearson, graveling the above statement is true to Paid warrants on county judgment fund. 1,148 .30 and approved and that such Kelly How Thomson Co., 69.50 Sault township roads..... of our knowledge and belief. Refunded ... 3,757 .33 gravel, bridge be ordered constructed by supplies for court house... 2 Andy Ryan, hauling- P. Sheldon, President* day labor. The motion was seconded Frank King, hauling cord Sault township, roads 18.00 Martin O. Molstre, Cashier- Total disbursements\ ...^ ....."........ 1".. $531,608.33 by Commissioner Munroe and wood to court house, etc., 88 C. U. Blake, labor on Carlson Correct Attest: (Two) Directors. carried by a unanimous vote. R. J. Langaard, attendance road, Twp. 160-28 75.00 F. P. Sheldon, Balance in treasury at close of business, October 1921... *$206372.4^ 31st, Moved by Commissioner Munroe oq Board of Audit 81 L. E. Gilbertson, part payment G. H. Millard. as appeaxte from the books).of said county treasurer. that the sum'of $15,000.00 be'transferred R. J. Langaard, county commissioner on contract, Judicial Subscribed and sworn to before me We find the said treasurer in possession of funds covering said balance out of the surplus fund in the expenses, District road No. 2 175.00 this 7th day of January, 1922. in kind and amounts as follows: iudicial ditch fund, to the county No. 5 47 Commissioner District No. 5— (Seal) C. M. Prettyman, Cash items, checks, money orders $ 1.791.78 bond and interest fund. The motion Miller Davis Co., supplies for Walker Fields, part payment 4 *i Notary Public, Koochiching County Deposited in First National bank, International Fails. 35,68^.97 was seconded by Commissioner Langaard county offices 51 on road contract, Mizpah- Minnesota. Deposited in International State bank, International Falls...... 51,286.79 and carried by a Unanimous C. B. Montgomery, publication Kelliher road 60.00 My Commission expires Dec. 4, 1925. Deposited in First State bank, Northome .......x..... 9.713.50 vote. of official proceedings 83 Olson and Sherley, part payment J*'* Deposited in First State bank, Big Falls A ...... 2,660.57 On motion, the board adjourtied G. A. Olson, November expense, on road contract, Mizpah-Kelliher Deposited in First State bank, Littlefork.......... ... 8.036.79 until 1:30 p. m. county superintendent road 100.00 Deposited in American State bank, Renier 8,471,95 of schools 35 M. C. Trumbar, part payment •Jv Deposited in State bank, Mizpah Subscribe for THE PRES5. 5,995.36 The board reconvened at 1:30 p. G. A. Olson, December expense, ment on road contract, Mizpah-Kelliher Deposited in State bank Rav .....' Am m*d 2,864.56 m. AU latest local county superintendent road 125.00 par- Deposited in FanftniiV State batik, Deer River 809.35 •••aloMUDMit. l2J9 PM.Yoar. Roll call—All members present. 62 of schools...'. Engineering and Miscellaneous Road Deposited in Sec&rit State bi*nk, Baudette. 7,439.16 Moved by Commissioner Langaard a Ray W. Palmer, clerk of municipal Expense Deposited in State bwk,'Spooti^r ..... 5,312.25 that the bill of S. E. Thompson & court fees, Novemher Roy E. Martin, services as Deposited in First N*££on&bank, Baudette 5,109.55 Son, in the-amount of $144.17 covering ......... 101 -assistant road engineer 'tod in MercJumts State bank, Red. Lake Falls.... .. 18,513^5 additional supplies furnished Rainyv River Improvement and expense 31.29 inFarmers* National bank, Red Lake Falls 9,897.00 Mrs. Fred Goodwin, be rejected, the Co., eleetrjcity for court Roy E. Martin, services as me certificates 36,000.00 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS charge bring an illegal claim house and jail buildings, assistant road engineer and against the county^ Hie motion December 72.35 expense 55.10 ATTENTION! M' __0 •»*V** $206,872.43 was seconded by Cojmnissioner linsten E.. Solving, Justices services,' A. B. Petterson, expenses of subrotted, 3Jst day of Jfecemfcar, 1981. and earried by a muuiimeus drawing grand and petit highway engineer 18.55 All local B. J. bupuwd, :i.aC vote. jurors for January, 1922 Improvement Bulletin, publishing CJotmtr.Board U*£Boardof Audit, The following dounty ofieers' !fes teRA ..... ............ 3 notice of bids for Ri C. Praaer, statements wers illfd and approved L*rsv Stubbe, repairs and Rafoerbridge steel and $ 11, 1 "Sty' S Connty Auditor, by the board, to-^ttT supplies for court house.. 45 material county !A« board proceeded to