The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-06-12


Scott leaves to niget for Frederick, to COM
mand the Federal forces in person. His
horse went forward to Baltimore to day.
PROCEEDINGS
Of the Board of Supervisors.
JUNE TERM, 1861.
MONDAY, June g. First day efthe Session
The Board of Supervisors met at the Court
House in regular session. All the members
present except Supervisor Harlan.
The Chairman presented the bond of D.
F. Gaylord, Deputy Clerk of the District
Court, which was, Oh motion Of Supervisor
Major, approved.
On motion Of Supervisor Osborn. the Chair
appointed Messrs. s. Osborn, P. Knox, and
Ihos. Bedwell as Committee on Roads.
On motion of Supervisor Hinsey, the bills
that were presented were referred to Com
mittee on Claims.
Supervisor Neville presented communi-
catton, which was, on motion, laid on the
table.
The circular from Muscatine was referred
to Committee on Roads
On motion of Supervisor Hinsey, the Chair
appointed Messrs. Knox. Hinsey aud Cloyd
committee on Tax Books.
On motion of Supervisor Knox, the Board
adjourned until o'clock P. NJ.
Q O'clock P. M.-The Board met pursuant
to adjournment. Members all present.
The Chairman Of Committee on Claims
reported favorable upon the following claims.
Report concurred in and allowed, as follows.
Luse, Lane & Co., Records, &C., $4,000
). D. Wheaton, Sundres, $50
Harrison Smith, 200
. j. w. lewis, 200
Isaac II. Makins, Tp. Clerk, 1850
Daggett d Edgerly, Hardware, 8,45
j. LOOMS 4 Co, Sundries, 1866
Henry Segur, sundries, all'd lin part 2,45
On motion of Supervisor Knox, G. w.
Black fees, witness and mileage, on inquest
of Laura Harvey, was allowed. $500.
Supervisor Knox introduced the following
resolution: hat
Resolped; That the Board OF Supervisors issue a
notice 70 the delinquent Assessors to appear forth
have not completed their Assessor books pectyey
aud complete the same immediately.
Which was, on motion, adopted
On motion of Supervisor Knox, the Board
made to j. W. Wilkins the following allow
ances, to-wit
Bill of supdries for pauper, .S6,75
g Hotel, prisoners, LOO
Witness fees before Coroner Jury 9,32
judge Of election ....... 200
# n'' Trustee, ....... 500
S2l,57
On motion of Supervisor Major, the Board
allowed the following bills, to-wit:
James l.. Taylor, sundries and sta
tienery,.. ....... ......... SIS, 80
Haslach & Co., Coffin ....... 600
John Lunkley, work on p. F..... 1928
Supervisor Knox moved to allow the bill
of VIM. 7. Hays for care and board of Hiram
H. Crank, pauper,
The yeas and nays were ordered rhe
years were, Messrs. Bedwell, Cloyd. Majors,
Knight, Osborn, Rose, Isarael, McIntire,
Knox, and Chairman.-l0.
The nays were, Messrs Hnsey, Neville,
and Harlan
Motion carried, and bill Of VIM. T. Hays
for S94 90 was allowed ~
On motion of Supervisor Knox, the follow
ing bills were allowed ,..4-
Catharine Smith, serv. at P. II. s 900
Miiburn & Co., -four, .......... 6,95I
IL 90
On motion of Supervisor Rose, the bill of
n. L. johnson, for witness fees before Grand
Jury, was allowed by the Board, $3.50.
Supervisor bedweA introduced the follow
ing re- oiution: .leq .t
Be it Resolved by this Board That DR.. y.
Q. Hinsey berequested to visit Edlyville and
see Hiram b Crank, pauper, and see if sad
Crank is in a condition to be removed to the
PGor House. fnot that said Hinsey make
a bargain for keeping said Crank until such
time as he can he removed. Adopted.
Thomas Eyre presented his first report,
which was received and ordered to be placed
on file ~ bis 3asas n I
On motion of Supervisor Hinsey the bill
of A. Myers for srnithing f,r poor farm, was
allowed. Sll,15
~ ''', .. = iowa Justice Potter fees,
G. r. Croad. 1925, not allowed.
A. w. Castor, attorney for T.. Manning.
asked for further time in case Of assessment.
The Board granted time until tomorrow
morning 3. 4ats 'ff3 g.'a4iss Z /,
Supervisor Hinsey introduced the follow.
ing resolution, s~e
Resolced, That the Clerk be authorized to draw an
order In favor OF O. @. Warden the poor farm fund
for the sum OF one hundred dollars andseventy cents
to lift an order held by DR.. y. c. Warden for said
amount. and that said order from Wood he held as
against him, to be applied together with the Interest
that may accrue upon at per cent interest the
last payment due said Wood as per contract ~ \,
The resolu ion was lost
A resolution introduced by Hendershott &
Burton was, on motion Of Supervisor Major,
laid over until tomorrow morning ~
On motion Of Supcrvisor Hnsey,. the Board
adjourned until o'clock A. NJ. tomorrow.
HUGH BRowN, ex-officio Clerk,
Board Of Supervisors.
By D. +. GAYLORD, Deputy.