Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-08
FRo%nD1nsas
-OT The
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

| BuTaio-Dsn. b. shaw.
Blue G,am-Daniel l.. Lyon.
Hickory 0revs-Jsmes II. Ross.
| Plsasant Valley-Philip Earhsrt.
Aliens Gvovs-Ephraim Snyder.
LiLerty-A. NJ. Frost.
Neoro-Benj. p. Putnam.
Rockingham-Elis 3. Mowrey.
Who upon being called. all appeared and,
ssverally took and subscribed the oath OF Of
fee before the Clerk. with the exception Of Mr..
Neal, who affirmed.
The Clerk then Announced that the members
we're duly qualified to proceed to business
whereupon.
Mr. Ellis moved that Thomas Fluks be ap-
pointed temporary Chsirman-which motion
was agreed to- and Mr.. Fluke took his seat.
Mr.. Ella then moved that the Board proceed
to organize permanently, by electing Chair
man by ballot; majority being necessary for
Messrs. Earhsrt and Shaw were appointed Tel
lers.
The Board then took five ballots.
Upon the fifth ballot, c. Stewart Els having
received majority OF all the votes. was de-
clared duly elected Chairman for the year, and
took his seat accordingly.
Mr.. Rohlf then moved that 9 committee Of
three be appointed on rules. Agreed to, and
Messrs. Kohfs, Neal aud Putnam were ap-
pointed.
The District Court Clerk then presented
his official bond, which was approved by the
Board, aud Mr. Clifford took the oath Of Of.
fee before the Chairman of the Board.
The bond OF William Wileon, Clerk OF
Pleasant Valley Township, was presented and
approved. and the oath of Office was admin
istered by the Clerk.
The bond of 4 !. Newton, Justice of the
Peace for Aliens Grove Township, was pre-
sentsd and approved. and he took the oath of
office before the Clerk.
The penal sum to bs inserted in bonds ol
Justice of the Peace was fixed as follows -
For Davenport Township $4,000 for Ls
Claire 81 800; and for the other townships
$1,000.
Mr.. Rohlfs, from the committee on rules,
made q report, which was accepted. The
rules were then taken up in order and severally
adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Earhart, the board then
adjourned till l-2 O'Clock P. n.
At 10 o'clock P. NJ, the Board again met,
all the members being present
The Board then proceeded to draw lots for
the terms Of one and two years respectively
with the following result, the township OF
Davenport drawing separately, according to
the provisions of the law: Mr.. Ellis, yrs.
Mr.. Fluke, yr; Mr.. Rohfs, l yr Mr.. Car.
penter. 2 yrs; Mr.. Neal, yr; Mr.. Pinneo, l
yr; Mr.. Shaw. 2 yrs; Mr. Lyon, yr; Mr..
Ross, yrs; Mr.. Earhart, yr; Mr.. Snyder,
yrs; Mr.. Frost, yr; Mr.. Putnam, yr; Mr.
Mowrey yrs.
The chair then announced the following
Standing Committees:
Fnanee-Col J. II. Ross, M. J. Rholfs, E
Snyder.
Bridgss and Hs9hways-Philip Earhart. A.
NJ. Frost. Il. 5. Morey.
Poor and Poor House-T. K Fluke. Homer
Carpenter, ii G. Neal.
L. : -
II. Koss. E. Snyder. H. Carpenter
School F,snd-GiIss NJ Finnso, Dan B. Shaw
T. K Fluke.
Report OF Public Ohcsys-H. G. Neal, B. p
Putnam, Philip Esrhart
Public buildings and G,ounds-A. ~ Frost
NJ j. Rohlfs q. NJ. Pinneo.
Committee on Claims-M ]. Rohlfs' D. L
Lyon. III. G. Neal
MsceIlaneous-D. B. Shaw, D. L. Lyon, E
8. Mowrey.
The penal sum in the bond of the Clerk ol
the Board Of Supervisors was then fixed at
$S.OOO-the bond was then approved, and the
oath was administered to Mr.. Clifford by the
Chair.
The petition of Henrietta H. Acer and 9th
ers for abatement of tax for the year 1857
was referred to the Committee on Claims.
The petition of VIM, Oltall and others 70,
the establishment of . country road, was re
fsrrsd to the Committee on bridges and high
wsys.
A number of unfinished cases from tn,
office Of the County Judge in regard to roads
were also referred to the last named Commit
tee
Mr.. Fluke offered the following:
Rssolpsd. That the penal amount to be in
serted in Constables' bonds be $500 each, ex
cspt Davenport. which shall be $780,
Which vas adopted.
A communication was laid before the BoarG
from G. S. Ackley. in relation to the state o.
the roof OF the jail which was referred to tn.
committee IN puhlic huildinos
The committee on public officers reported
the bonds of the following officers: Calvin B.
Snyder. Constable Of Aliens Grove; Isaac Fol
lett. Constable Of Liberty; I. d. Patterson. Jus
tice Of the Peace Of Allen Grove. The bo nd
we're approve ed and the oath of Office admin.
istered by the Clerk.
Mr.. Neal offered the following
Resolved, That hereafter, wien bonds Of off
GERS are presented. no member of this Board
shail appear thereupon az surety.
Which was adopted
The Clerk laid before the Board several
bills for services rendered the county, which
we're referr ed to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Ross offered the following:
Resolved, That no member of this Board
shall be allowed to leave the room without
pssmiesion from the Chair, except he shalI alb,
sent himself on business pertaining to his Of
fee.
Which, having been read, on motion. the
same Was ordered to lie on the table for The
wG1ent. gfVs 81 s vs4se
NJ. Neal offered the following: !.