The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-03-22
Iowa State Legislature.
[rrom the Davenport Gazette.I

ors, and RcIublicanism triumphed over
monarchy. One or two amendments
were made by the Senate, but the bill
was at once returned to the House, and
the amendments concurred in with hear
ty applause This act is the most i'm
portaut measure to the people at large
which has gone through the Legislature,
aud l will present to the readers of the
GAZETTE its provisions somewhat in de-
tail.
SEC. l provides that in each organized
county there shall be board of super
yisors, consisting of one from each town
ship; but if the township has more than
four thousand inhabitants, it shall have
two members of the board the superJis-
ors to hold their Office for two years.
SEC. = provides for the classification
of the members of the board as to term of
office, the same to be done by lot, one
half,th members holding one year
SEC t provides the manner of casting
lots.
SEC that certificates thereof shall be
made OUT by the clerk, ana
SEC 6, that the board shall meet on
the first Monday Ct January, June, and
the FIRST Monday after the General cleo
ton Of each year, at the Court House, or
Office Of the Clerk of the District Court.
SEC. $ provides that u majority shall
constitute quorum for the transaction
of business that all questions shall be
determined by a majority of the super
visors present; that they shall, in gen.
pral, 81, with open doors that a Presi.
den: shall be chosen at the first annual
meeting, who shall preside at the meet
ings of the Board during the year, but
when he is not present, temporary
chairman shall be chosen, who, like the |
regular chairman, shall have power to ad.
minister oaths concerning matters COM
ing before the Board.
SEC. Provides that special meetings
Of the Board may be called by a written
request to the Clerk of una jorty of the
Supervisors, due notice thereof being re.
1uired to be given by the Clerk. No
business other than that specified in the
notice shall be transacted at any special
meeting.
SIC. 9 Provides the form Of an oath
to be taken By each Supervisor
Srr IN Co"PsA eho performance of
oilicIal duties on the part of Supervisors,
in penalty Of one hundred dollars. un.
less there be just cause for the neglect.
y SEC. II provides what powers the
Board shall have at any lawful meeting
They are: l: To appoint a chairna and
Clerk, IN the absence of the regular off.
GERS. 2. To adjourn from time to time
), TO make such orders concerning the
corporate property Of the county as NAV
be deemed expedient. To examine ali
account, OF the receipts and expenditures
OF the county, and to examine settle and
allow all just claim. against the county
u unless otherwise provided by law. ).
10 build and keep in repair the necessa.
ry buildings for the use of the county
and the l lstrict Court 6. To have the
county buildings insured, and to provide
suitable rooms for county purposes where
tt there are none owned by the county. ].
10 organize the townships, give names
thereto, and define the place of holdinp
tn. first election. s. To grant ferry i.
censc.' according to law. 9. To purchase
real estate on which to erect county
buildings, t., remove or designate new
site for any county buildings required to
be at the county sat, when such remov-
al shall not exceed the limits of the town
or city where the county seat is located.
10, 10 require any county officer to re.
port to them, under oath, touching any
matter or matters within the sphere of
his official duties, and to require suc,: CT
ncer to give such bond or additional
bonds az shall be necessary. and on his :
failure to do so within twenty days he
may be removed by majority Of the
members of the Board IL. To represent
their respective counties, and to have the
care and control Of the property and
": OF the county where not other.
wise provided by law. IL. To control al.
~ ~ the school fund Of the county. Il.
10 appoint commissioners to act with ,
o'her commissioners of other counties.
authorize them to lay out, alter, or dis. /
continue any road running through one
OF more counties, subject to the Boards
approval II. To fix the compensation
OF services Of county and township Off
GERS, not otherwise provided for by law,
ana to provide for the payment of the
same. 10. To authorize the taking of
vote Tor the relocation of a county seat,
as provided by law. l6. To alter, vacate
or discontinue any State or Territorial
ROAD within The county. II. To lay out,
establish, or discontinue county roads
-: loprovide for the erection and re.
par of bridges. 49, To fill vacancies
that may occur in county Offices, till the
next general election. 90 To purchase
any real estate necessary for the support
OF the poor, and for farm to be used in
herewith 81. To exercise
all power in relation to the poor, now
possessed by the County Judge. %.
Inc Board Of Supervisors shall constitute
,.e board Of county canvassers. %. The
BOARD shall not order the erection of .
'onrt House, Jail, poor-house or other
Or bridge, for county purposes,
sheh the probable cost will exceed two
thousand dollars unless a majority of
ne electors voting on such proposition
mai oc IN favor of the erection of such
'uiidlng, notice having first boon given
y advertisement or posters at least 80
lays before election.
SEC, II contains stringent provisions
,,uc'''ng tho publication Of exhibit, Of {
ne county aifairs Immediately after each