New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-11-01
County Board of Supervisors.
Howard Co., Iowa,
OcT, 18th, 1861. !
MORNING SESSION.

ed to order by the Chairman.
Al the call of the roll Messrs Baird, Stroth-
er aud Griffin were found absent
Tie Chairman then declared the canvass,
open.
On motion Of Mr.. Carey. the Board then
adjourned till o'clock P NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION. l O clCckP p. NJ.
Board called to order by the Chairman.
On motion of sir. Carey, the Board then
adjourned till 10 o'clock A. NJ, tomorrow
| 'SotH:I2y, Oc.. i-t.., .c ottOeh a. M.
Beard called to order by the Chairman.
The canvass being competed, On motion of
MIR. st. John, the Board then adjourned till
l o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION. | o'clock p. N.
Board called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes Of .ast days meeting in September
and yesterday, read.
On motion Of Mr Baird, the minutes were
approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Carey, MIR. St. John was
designated to attend the District canvass at
Mitchell, Mitchell County, Iowa.
Mr.. Munssn offered the following resolu-
ton, and moved its adoption motion car.
ricd:
Resolved by The toord Of Supervisors, That
there he I. Ene Of 90 imposed for each Of
fence Of either riding or driving faster than
u walk over the bridge across Turkey
River in the village OF New Oregon; and that
the Clerk draw warrant to pay the expen-
ses ofposted notices at each en- d of said bridge.
MIR. Carey from Committee on Highways
and Bridges offered the following report:
To the Hon. Beard Of Supervisors Of How
ard Co. iowa.-Your Committee on High
ways and Bridges beg leave to report rs toll
lows: we have examined the petition Of VIM.
Woodland and others ior the appointment of
a Commissioner to view, and if thought prop
er, locate road commencing at the north
east corner OF the southeast quarter of Sec.
tllirty-six, town SO; r. II (see petitien) we
would recommend the appointment ofWm.
II. Powell such commissioner.
We have examined the petition OF Archi-
bald Poo er and others for road. (see peti-
ron) and would recommend the appointment
OF James Hall Commissioner to view, and if
thought proper, locate such road.
We have examined the petition of James
Brophy and Others of Paris, for relocation of
u road, and would recommend the appoint
ment OF }. 3. Howard such commissioner.
We have examined the PETITION of VIM.
Owen and others, OF Albion, for appointment
of road Commissioner; (see petition) we
would recommend the appointment os VIM.
Hardy such commissioner
We have examined the petition of G.. ".
Doud and others asking the appointment of a
commissioner to view, and if thought prorer,
vacate and relocate a County road--No. II;
see petition we would recommend the ap-
pointment of Andrew Baird such commission
er.
We have also examined the report of A.
M. Cowan us road Commissioner on the re-
location OF road No. . from this County line
to New Oregon, and would re commend
its acceptance.
We have examined the reports Of Charles
Drowpcll and F. H. Je xett as commissioners
to view and locate roads, and recommend
their acceptance.
w. v ostes' ostrsnder, Com.
Chas. A. Salmon !
P.S. We would also recommend that F.
H. Jewctt be appoiu.ed Commissioner 10
view, and if thought proper, to relocate a
part of County road No. 5, running from the
west line of Winneshiek Co. to the village of
Howard, in answer to petition of John Perry
and others.
! S. L. Carey,
c. A. Salmon.
G. w. Ostrander.
And also recommend that road be laid
from the foot Of main street, Vernon Springs
across the mill dam of Abraham II. Harris
|, according to plat and release.
S L. Carey,
G. A. Salmon,
| G. w Ostrander.
On motion Of Mr.. Baird, the report was re-
ceiyed.
On motion Of Mr.. stJohn, the report was
adopted.
MIR. Niles from Committee on sheriffs
conatables and iailors acc'ts, oilcrc' IL io'
lowing report:
To the Beard of Supervisors of Howard Co
Iowa.-Yonr Committe on sherifs and con
stables acc'ts make the following report
P. T. Searles, sheriff claim'd allow'd
$25,00 $500
l,75 L75