St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
st. Charles City, Iowa, Jan. II, 1861
Floyd County Board Of Supervisors.
FIRST SESSION.

Floyd County Board Of Supervisors. o.
FIRST SESSION.
Our report last week of the proceedings OF
the Board of Supervisors embraced the hrst &c
two davs and part of the third day. Below :,
we give the remainder of the proceedings n
down to the final adjournment Of the Board:
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 1860. !,
On notion it was O
Resolred. That the committee on County fl
poor be instructed to report to the Board the o
best and most economical mode OF providing
for paupers. and such other and further means
ms i'm their Judgment will be best calculated 10
carry out the object above stated. t
The committee on County poor made the
following report: il
l. That in the present embarrassed conc'- J
ton of the County it is not expedient 10 pur-
chase any real estate, farm or mouse iol .lo | =
= tIiIat cases wnere the condition OF
the paupcrs is such as to render 1T practicable,
they be put out by contract to the lowest bid I
der believing that mode to be the most ccono-
mical for their support. II
g. That the Supervisors be authorized to act
in their respective towns i'll case OF any appl-
cation of paupers until the next sitting OF the |
Board.
The report was adopted.
On motion, it was ordered that all orders ,
heretofore made by the County Court attach
ing any inhabitant of one township to anoth-
er for election purposes only, where no change
of boundary is made, is nullity, and that
hereafter all persons will vote in the town.
ship where they reside.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10, 1861.
Board met. Minutes read and approved.
On motion, it was ordered that the County
Treasurer be required to give an additional
bond of twenty thousand dollars, and that the
Sheriff be required to give an additional bond
Of nine thousand dollars-that Justices OF the
Peace and Constables be required to give
hands in a sum of not less than five hundred
dollars.
On motion,
Resolved, That the Clerk of the District
Court be and is hereby instructed to make to
this Board at as early an hour of this session
as possible, a report of the full amount OF all
fee bonds due the County by virtue OF his Of
fcc-from whom such amounts are due, and
the amounts due from each
On motion,
Resolred, That the Clerk of this Board be
instructed to Immediately notify in writing,
by personal service, the Treasurer and the
Sheriff of this County of the insutticiency OF
their bonds and that an additional amount is
required OF them.
The report of the conf ittee on School Fund
on the statement Of the Treasurer, was sub
mtted and placed on file.
On motion,
Pesol,ed, That the financial committee be
hereby instructed to examine and report upon
the validity of the Railroad bonds issued by
the County Judge to the Cedar Falls and Mill
ncsota Railroad Company, and whether there
are any obligations of this county in reference
thereto to be provided for by action Of this
Board.
On motion of Mr.. Gaylord,
Resolped That in consideration of the con-
fused and unsettled condition OF the pubic al
fairs of this county, this Board shall, on mo
ton, employ good and sufficient counsel Will
whom to legally advise
Mr.. Townsend presented petition, askin
for action in reference to a bridge over the Ct
dar River at St. Charles. Referred to Con
mittee on Petitions. Mr. Gaylord from sa
Committee reported that it would be unequ
and unjust to raise tax for one particular Il
cality to the neglect of all Others and recon
mendcd that said petition be not granted. II
report was adopted.
The committee on judiciary reported in I
vor of employing counsel as per resolution
fered by Mr. Gaylord. Report adopted.
Ordered that warrant be drawn to pay b
of johnson and Mathews for furnishing pc
in Union township.
Mr.. Reisnidcr offered a resolution for chan
ing boundaries of Niles township. Laid ov
till next meeting of the Board.
On motion of Mr. Gaylord,
Resolved, That the County Treasurer be hci
by instructed to withhold from this date q
payment of any and all County Orders bearli
date Jan. I, 1861, or of receiving the same
pavment of taxes until otherwise ordered
said Orders having been directed to the Urea
urer by virtue OF his office. jan III, 1856
o'clock ?. VI.
On motion of Mr. Mathews,
Resolved, That the Clerk notify the Trea
urer not to pay or receive for taxes any Coul
ty Orders issued on the 7th day OF Januar.
4. ID. 1861
Resolced, That the committee on finance
instructed to Immediately call upon the Urea
urer for the purpose of notifying him that '
require an immediate settlement with him
Treasurer, as provided by law.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. II, 1861.
Board met Minutes read and approved.
On motion,
Resolred, That the members Of this Boa
proceed Immediately to examine the buildil
designed for a Court House.
Whcreupon the Board visited said buildin
On motion of Mr.. Mathews,
Resolred, That County orders be received
payment for fees due the county.
A Petition from citizens of Union townsl
for the creation Of new township, to
called Beelals township, was presented and !
ferred to committee on petitions, which col
mittee reported in favor Of postponing acti
till next meeting of the Board. Adopted.
The bond of S. p. Pearsons as constable
Rockford, was approved.
On motion of Mr.. Mathews,
Resolred That the financial committee
allowed further time to complete their rep
as to settlement with the Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Gaylord,
Resolred, That the Clerk procure seal
the use of the Board of Supervisors, with t
words 50 Supervisors Seal of Floyd Count
Iowa
On motion of Mr.. Mathews,
Reso5red, That this Board adjourn to-morr
morning, Jan. 10th, at 10 o clock A. NJ, I
til Monday, Feb 4,h.
Pesolred, That when county warrants are
ceved by the County Treasurer, the sa
shall be cancelled by writing the word - C
celled" across the face OF the same.
j. l. r. Frost's bond, as Justice of
Peace Of Union Township, was approved.
On motion,
Resolped, That the Judiciary COMMITTEE
hereby instructed to procure suitable p
for the safety Of the County records and
prisoners.
Resolred That, on the adjournment OF
Board the Clerk issue to each member tn
of county order for the full amount to wi
he is entitled by his attendance at their p