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Contractors Get Money. Bridge contractors in Wright county who sued for the amount of their claims, held up by the county attorney, win their case. It is decided as follows: A. Y. Bayne, doing busines under the firm name of A. Y. Bayne ; Co., respondent, vs. the Board of County Commissioners of Wright County, Minnesota, appellant. First-Held that certain verified claims and demands presented to a board of county commissioners for auditing and allowance were a substantial and sufficient compliance with the raquirements of General Statutes 1894, section 687. Second-By laws of 1899, chapter 192, section 1, boards of county commissioners are authorized to appropriate money for the purpose of building bridges upon public highways in counties, and this includes bridges on town roads. This statute is not inconsistent with the provisions of General Statutes 1894, sections 1847 to 1850, inclusive. Having been given authority to appropriate money for the building of bridges, it is to be inferred that a county board may enter into contracts for such building. Order affirmed. -Collins, J. Other decisions were filed to-day as follows: Swift County. In the matter of the claim of Hans A. Skordal, appellant, vs. C. W. Stanton, as receiver of the Citizens Bank of Appleton, respondent.Order affirmed. Faribault County. Elizabeth Stellmacher, appellant. vs. Charles Bruder, as administrator of the Estate of Ferdinand Stellmacher, deceased, et al, respondents. -Order affirmed. Morrison County. William J. Parker, appellant, vs. Pine Tree Lumber Company, respondent.-Order affirmed. Redwood County. John Barchent, appellant, vs. Alfred P. Selleck, respondent.-Judgment affirmed.
