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Newspaper
Choteau Montanian
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
4
Record of the regular June term of the Teton County Montana Board of County Commissioners. Includes official actions, county expenditures, road and bridge matters, tax levies, and routine county governance items discussed and approved.
In Chateau Montana on June 1 1903 the county board met in regular session with Chairman E Botlerud and Commissioners Cowgill and Dennis. They approved prior minutes and examined officer reports for the May 31 quarter including salaries 3435.83 and official fees 272. The jailer residence bids were opened from T R Carr 765.00 CW Wyner 5 000 GW Wymer 6 800. Final action on bids deferred. Adjourned to 2 pm. The board later approved further reports and indemnities and appointed William W Gamble to the Montana State Fair board of directors.
Konrad presided at Wan m with all members present to continue reports. Warrant costs were approved and issued for Mess Collins and others. Proposals from Paody Gud Badd Co of St Leonie for a two cell and corridor were reviewed. contract bid considered, with bond and work terms set. Adjourned after action on payment and restoration details.
On June 3 the board authorized a builder’s payment of 765 dollars to Ro Carr for constructing a residence. A bond equal to double the contract amount was ordered to secure claims against the county. Warrants were drawn to cover allowed claims and paid. officials proceeded with the process.
At the meeting viewers presented plans for proposed roads with final action pending. Reports described new and abandoned alignments, cross county roads, and right of way details from various townships, with final hearings set for September 1963.
The board decided to conduct a personal investigation of the same matter. It adjourned to 10 a. m. on June date for further consideration.
On Fourth Day, June 4, 1903, the board met at 10 a.m. with all members present to investigate proposed Bynum and Farmer's Coulee road works, which occupied the entire day and adjourned to 10 a.m. June 5.
Board met at 10 a m with all members present. Contract for jailer's residence bond $1,600. Jesse W Davis named road supervisor No 9. road and fence disputes addressed. petitions and viewers appointed. damages awarded on Choteau Collins road. Montana Telephone franchise requested. county real estate sale announced for July 20. court house petition denied. various financial audits and fund transfers approved. next special meeting set for June 19 to finish treasurer's report.
Land Office at Great Falls Montana June 6 1903 notice that settler has filed for final proof to support his claim. Proof will be given before A C Warmer US commissioner Choteau Montana July 20 1903 for the NE 1 4 and SW 1 4 of section 30 township 24 north range 5 west. Witnesses: Angus Bruce John E Burke Edward A Lawson Joseph Perman all of Choteau Montana. Register J M Burtincame. First pub June 12 1903.
U S Land Office Great Falls Montana gives notice that William Hodgskiss of Chateau Montana filed to prove irrigation and reclamation on desert land claim No 4806 for lots 1 2 and lots in section 2 township 23 north range 5 west. Hearing before A O Warner U S commissioner at Choteau Montana on June 22 1909. Witnesses Hugh Robinson Francis P McDermott Louis W Lehr Louis Robare all of Choteau Montana J M Buntingaame Register. First pub May 16 1909.
Notice states the county board will sell at the Choteau courthouse front door on Monday July 20 1903 between 9 am and 5 pm to the highest cash bidder the following parcels Lot 10 Block 4 Original Town Site Choteau Lot 20 Block 38 Hazletts Second Addition Choteau Lot 8 Block 11 Original Townsite Choteau with the old jail building. Also notice of Fannie Carney desert land final proof June 20 1903 before A Warner at Choteau witnesses Francois Trachot Edwin Bailey William Whittaker Dee Findley James Bynum. First publication May 15.
Department of the Interior given notice of a contest against desert land entry No 7674 by Theodore Haneon alleging failure to expend one dollar per acre in required irrigation and improvement. Hearing set for July 29 1903 before U S Commissioner at Choteau Montana and final hearing August 6 1903 before the Register and Receiver in Great Falls. Publication ordered due to difficulty serving notice.
Nicholas M. Snell contests Thor Herta for homestead entry 13510 filed June 18 1902 for township 22 north range 3 west. Hearing set July 28 1903 before E O Garrett Chateau Montana and final hearing August 5 1903 at the U S Land Office in Great Falls. Notice published June 19.
United States Land Office notice states Philip S. Cole holder of homestead entry No. 12573 for a net section in township 26 north range 4 west will present proof before U S commissioner A O Warner at Chateau Montana on June 22. Names Jonathan D Carney Paul Jacobson Oscar E Pagsley Harry H Cole appear as witnesses. J M Burrin comes as Register. First published May 15 1903.
Morell A. Wilcox, Charley Klockler, John Gordon and Philip Cole certify the claim of John G. Jackson for land in township 23 north range, with entries No. 8328 and related parcels. The proof will be made before A. O. Warmer, U.S. commissioner, at Chateau Montana on June 27, 1908, with J. M. Burnivcame as register. First pub May 22.
Isolated tract notice for public sale under Section 2455 U S R S in Great Falls Montana the land office will offer tract e2aw4 section 21 township 26 north range 4 west on June 17 1908 at 10 4 m Adverse claimants must file claims by that date or rights will be forfeited Official M Boriveamne Register First publication May 8
Notice is given that Jacob J. Otness filed for homestead entry No. 8578 in Montana on July 27, 1903 before U.S. Commissioner A.A. Warner at Chateau. The land is in section 29, township 25 north, range 4 west. Witnesses named: Ben Bollerud, Silas Anway, Epoch Peterson, Lars O. Satre of Farmington, Montana.
Department of the Interior in Montana reports Nicholas Snell contesting Christ Herte for desert land entry 7758 filed May 28 1902. Hearing set July 28 1903 at 10 am before A S Commissioner in Choteau with final hearing August 5 1903 in Great Falls. Publication to follow.
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