The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-15

WHICH Ndo dUOpteu
Rcsolrea, That the Chairman Of the Board lie
api oinsa. Committee 20 inquire INTO Tue s,,f-
AgcNeN u. tle lst gage Hsl Personal sec u!qtics
relating 10 tie School Fund in the County. and
report IN fUl At the next meeting of this Board.
The Board proceeded 10 consider prop
ositions for insuring the Court House.
when on motion BY Mr. johnson. the
further consideration Of the subject was
postponed till tomorrow morning
Mr.. Sanford moved that when the
Board adjourned, it adjourn until g.
O'Clock this evening, which was lost.
Mr.. Ward presented the claim Of Cy-
rus Bailey, Trustee of Madison township,
which was allowed. and it is ordered
that the Clerk draw warrant for the
amount, 50, 50.
MI. Logan offered the following. which
was referred to the Committee on Coun-
ty Property and Repairs
Resoired That provisions he made to have
the public grounds belonging to the CoUGty
fenced with neat substantial fence. and shade
trees planted thereon
The Chairman presented communica-
tons from Messrs. Luse, and Palmer &
Nets, which on motion by Mr. Allen,
were referred to the Committee on Print,
ing.
Mr.. Kerr offered the following, which
was referred to the Committee ON Coun-
ty Property aud Repairs
Resolrcd, That Edward Brewer. Samuel
Sherwood and Richard Campbell be appoint
ed Commissioners to superintcnd the enclosing
by Il substantial and neat fence, and the lay
ing out of the public grounds adjoining the
Court House, at as early period as prar tea.
blr the whole expense of the same not TO OK.
ce.d BLASR hundred dollars, prorideI, that ihe
said Commissioners shall receive no pay for
their services.
Mr. Hovey moved. that when the
Board adjourn, it adjourn until Z O'Clock
this evening, which was lost.
Mr. Baker offered the following, which
was adopted
} Rcsolred, That The Clerk be authorized TO
make such settlement with the Administrator Of
the Estate Of Thomas Wilding. deceased in re-
to - '''s V'. sa q wi CoJ Nv. " ths s",n
ests Of the County.
Mr.. Kerr offered the following, which
was adopted
Resolced That Special Committee of three
be appointed to enquire into the number OF
Clerks the Treasurer sh require, ami the
amount Of comp,n ,tion they should receive,
a ,o w. u 9aF[ I"Jn ' Ra "oh h o. f"nens"
The Chairman Amounted M4ssrs Kerr
Au.na,l Nh,
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On motion by Mr. Allen, the Board
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Nlf. Logan presented the petition q b
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i una Loan, Whicn was referred 10 tht
Committpe ON School Fuod
The nrono.;,ior. for insurance war,
.,,La, mn md rara,rad to ,ba C.n,i,to.
." Oo"hi4 'opt''y '"i l'ePaite'
Mr. IIemlap offered The following res
, oiuhoo' AhitH was au"ptcd
Reso!rea, That the Clerk fthis Board be au
ihGri z, to df'% warrants IN ia'or OF The s;v
their respective townships.
Mr.. Baker from the Committee OF
Printing, made the following report
which was adopted
Your Committee Oh Printing. to whom wa
referred the propositions OF Messrs Palmer 4
Met,s, OF Dubuque, anl Luse, Lane d Co.. @
DAyelPor5' would recommend That the Clerk %
use OF the county, and that h. procure the bcs
books mentioned III SAID propositions.
:. Mr.. Jak wav offered the following reso
'ulo"' "h'ch was a"op'eu
Res0loed, That Messrs Ward, Hoycy anC
Nelson and the chairman Of TINS Board be al
pointed committee to examine into the cond
tion and value Of the Swamp Lands decided 10y
tIe Sia.e - the County, with instructions /,
rler ii fa.i a. llla next meeting Of this Board
Mr. Ward offered the following resolu
uyu, which was adopted
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