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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1897

Page

4

Williams County Official Proceedings October 4 1897

The Williams County board met as required with Burgess presiding pro tem and Lampman present. They reviewed and adopted road viewer reports, approved the county surveyor’s project from Williston to the county east line, discussed bridge construction on Little Muddy river and Stony Creek, and ordered a special tax to fund two steel bridges. They authorized a road record purchase, corrected a real estate assessment, renewed county courthouse insurance, appointed arbitrators for a right of way dispute, advertised bids for timber, shifted the third election precinct, and set election inspectors and a county commissioner vacancy.

Burgess Lampman Com'r Moore Com’r Burgess H. KE. Field C. M. Foss Douglas Bell Freeman Road I. R. Lampman Mérman Nelson Road E. C. Palmer Williston Cora'rs Gurgeas Lampson Com’r Moore Little Muddy River Stony Creek Palmer W. &. Hewett Williams Phil Bowhans German American Insurance Company H. V. Smith G. U. Hardaway Hardaway Court House Neseon Hofflund Post Office N. D Tusaday Jos. Parrett Barnard & Co Hedderich Bros Walker Bros Field Bros Ee F. RB. Zabil Field Thomas Burgess

Williston Board Meeting Notes October Session

Williston North Dakota trustees present F R Zahl and James King with Win Freemi absent. Reports of city justice Nic Bruegger and town treasurer Fr Wild approved and published. Warrants issued for Nic Bruegger justice fees and Bruegger Mer Co merchandise. Clerk authorized $160 to EV B Ackerman for sidewalk payment. Paul Sebjerboek allowed to lower sidewalk to provide eight foot approach at his expense. John Heffernan asked to raise east end of sitex chalk on First Street for connection to Main Street grave.

Williston N. D F. R. Zahl James King Nic. Bruegeer Fr. Wild Nic. Bruegger Bruegger Mer. Co EV. B. Ackerman Paul Sebjerboek Julin Heffernan First Street Main Street Mation Pmrned X Wiup

Sealed Bids Sought for County Bridges in Williams County

Williams County North Dakota board of county commissioners invites sealed bids for constructing a two bridge project. One span bridge over the Little Maddy River fourteen feet above bed with seventy foot main span and sixteen foot roadway plus thirty three feet end approaches. A second steel bridge over Stony Creek fifteen feet above bed with a thirty six foot span and sixteen foot roadway. Bids due November 16 1887 at 2 PM at the county auditor's office in Williston. Bidders must provide plans and specifications. The board reserves the right to reject any bid.

Board of Councor Whiams North Dakota Oetobur Stony Creek Rhoning East Willame County North Dakot Withstan Opto Board of County Commissioners

Williston Town Treasurer's Report for Quarter Ended Sept 30 1897

Town of Williston North Dakota verifies receipts from county treasurer and justices of the peace totaling 202 08 and expenditures including salary 287 40 for officers, side walk labor 188 99, jail repairs 1888, printing 46 88. Totals show warrants outstanding and formal town audit by the town clerk.

Notice of Final Proof for Nathan Bellinger in North Dakota

Notice is given that Nathan Bellinger has fled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim. Proof will be made before E Leoubirdy judge of Williams county court in Williston North Dakota on Oct 16 1897. Witnesses include Gustav Metzger Bawin Jack George Brunger and Herman Bohr all of Williston North Dakota.

E Leoubirdy Williams County N. D Williston Nathan Bellinger Tetz Ewig Tiv Gustav Fy Metzger Bawin Jack George Bruneger Herman Bohr J. Barner

Election to choose a county commissioner in district 2

Notice sets election for Tuesday November 2 in Williama county at Stony Creek period house district 2. Polls open at 10 o clock in the morning and close at 5 o clock in the afternoon. Dated October 5 1897. H Rowawn county auditor.

Stony Creek Williama Outcher A. D

Special Election Planned in Williaia County North Dakota

Notice announces a November 1807 special election in Williaiia county North Dakota to raise four thousand dollars for constructing two bridges and approaches over the Lite Mad dig river and Stony Creek. Polling places are listed public court house in AVistons ve Kor, Stony Creek school house, and Holland post office. Ballots read For Bridges Vex or Against Bridges. polling hours 8 to sundown watch day. By order of county commissioners IL Rows County Auditor dated Oct 2 1847.

Williaiia North Dakota Court House Stony Creek Rehoal House Hoflland Ofelock Doo Board of County Commissiioners Rows County Aulitor

Miner’s Land Claim Notice at Williston North Dakota

Land Office at Minot announces that Robert C. Mathews intends to make final proof to support his claim. He must prove continuous residence and cultivation of land in section and township listed. Witnesses named include George Newton Thomas Burgess Frederick Metager and Gustave Metager. The proof will be before J. Leg Je of Williams County Court in Williston North Dakota on October 2.

Minot N. P KB Leg County Court of Williamscom D Williston Robert C. Mathews George Newton Thomas Burgess Frederick Alt Gustave Metager Willis Mieneks J. Banner

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