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

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Committee on Roa5s-Fl,miog, Kerr, al,
Committee on School Tuud--Logan, Allen,
Kerr,
Committee on Fnanee-Sanford, johnson,
Sauborn.
Committee on County Property and Repairs
Baker. Beach, Sanford
Several petitions were presented by
Messrs. Kerr, Johnson, and the Chair
man, which were appropriately refer
red
Mr.. Jakway offered the following,
which was referred TO the Committee on
Finance
/ f.aso.eel, That Committee Of three be ap-
pointed to examine into the finances Of the
County from the organization OF the County
! down to the present time said Committee to
report in full ut the next meeting otths Board
The report of the County Treasurer.
was presented and referred TO the Com
mittee on Finance, and a number OF
claims presented and referred 10 Com
mittee on Claims
On motion of Mr.. Kerr, the Clerk was
directed to produce all School Fund Sc
curites for examination by the Board at
| the afternoon session.
Mr.. Allen offered the following, which
was referred to Committee on Roads.
with instructions to report this afternoon.
| Resoirci, That al! preliminary action in re-
| lation to Roads and Highways be delegated to
! the Clerk OF the District Court, reseryng for
! the action of the Board, the establishment, va
cation or alteration of all roads within their
/ jurisdiction.
Mr.. Baker'oli'ered the following, which
was referred to Committee on County
/ Property and Repairs:
/ Rcsoiccl. Thatthe Clerk be authorized to
procure chain pump for the we'll on the pub
4 lie grounds, dislusiug Of the pump now in
saii we'll totha best !yontage possible, Tor the
/ County. and also TO procure suitable carpeting
I for the COURTROOM and hail, to be used during
the session Of the District Court.
Mr.. Baker also offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resoired That the Clerk be authorized +,
! procure the printing Of 90 copies OF the Sta d.
ln2 Rules OF this Board, in convenient form
for the use Of the members.
On motion Of Mr.. Logan. the Board
adjourned.
/ AFTERNo3'S SESSION.
/ Board met at o'clock. Mr. johnson
presented road petition Of G. II. Lqul.
erdalc and others, and Julius Phelps was
appointed Commissioner to view the
road.
Mr. Wand, from the Committee on
Claims, reported in approval OF the bill,
o; Joaa Ma'-eD and \. J. PAYNE, and
Che Clerk wa ordered 10 draw warrants
'r.he awnHnJs. The Committee re.
P'f.e4 f,tc& the claim Of James Dyer
"'l"r u recommendation. On motion hy
AZ. Allen, Tic claim was ree9mini,tea
, '.s;5a instructions to procure the certi
cate oi Judge Tabor as 10 whether Ii,
account had been paid or not
Mr.. Baker, from Committee on Coun
ty Property and Repairs, reported in IA
yor Of procuring chain pump and car
peting for tie Court House and also il
favor Of authorizing the County Clerk t,
enlarge his olfice-room. The report wa
coHcurred in.
Nh Fleming, from The Committee on
Roa Is, reported ,he following, waioh wa.
adopted
Resoirei That al applications referring t,
roads oe made 20 the Board al Its regular meet
Ings aud that lh- Commissioners appointed il
january be directed to /. port to tie Clerk o
the District Cour, on lh. is, Monday OF Aprll
those aprolute4 a.. til. same meeting to rtpor
to the G.eri. on the l., Monday oi August
those appointed III the Octooer meeting reyor
d Clerk ON Is, NOnlaT Of November and th4
this Board delegate the power to said Clerk l,
act on said reports, ana appointthe lst day Q
the next regular meeting Of this Board y her
action shall be taken on said reports and tina
Size Clerk .! District Coura b. delegated til,
power u take action gn a report u . count,
Tyaa st.r.al b, o IS B-sni. 81 III. taeetiu /,
sad aesiaa :, Dr. had GA Tie la Monday il
p March.
81. Sanford, from tie Committee o.
Finance, made tie following ,epgu
which WAS adopted:
Your Committee on Finance, 10 whom wa
ret FREED tile Reporl n tue County treasure
beg leave = report. That they h4se examine
ibe a.3 report and fad Tie salac correct, an
Therefore recommend b., acceptance. III G
! ahie., IS respectfully Submitted
Also, from same Committee, the FOL
lowing
Your Committee on Finance. To whom wa
referred a Resolution calling toI a commi;tsc ,
three 10 ures'gat- the financial affairs oil iii
County from 49, organization down To lie TIRE.
, eut tiHle, beg leave 20 report and recommcn
that the esota-ion 10 not pass. All of whic
p is respectfully submitted.
Mr. Allen moved that tie report b
concarre1 in. and demanded the yea
aud nays, which being taken, resulted a
, follows
Messrs. Allen. Bemis. Fem
ing, Hoyey, Johnson, Kerr. Logan. NeI
son, Richardson, Sanford, Sauborn, vii
hinson-12
Nays-Messrs. Baker, Beach, Jak
way, and Ward