Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-07
DAVENPORT, IOWA. FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE I, 1851.
(sUxs snan, 1881

W J00nDA1s SuDe 0sos Ao0Vs
MOANING s1DsIoN.
Beard mss-all the msmbsrs present.
The misstes Of the last meeting we're read
aud approved.
The pssitioss sf Lydia n. Hssse aed Aatoiss
L. Clairs, fos rsdustion of assessosss, we're
referred to the Coomitsss on Eqaalisstion.
The claims of z h. wheeler. Luss. Lane 4
Co., Oven 4 Son, H. r Clsusssn. JsA Gamble
J. @. washbsss, ssd DssisI Nassiss. we're pre-
ssossd sad rslsrrsd 70 sppsspsisss somsit
tees.
The petition Of A. Trsvis and J. Graham, in
relation. to the vacation Of streets and rosds
vas referred = the OIest.
ns. Putnsn, from the Committee on Equsli
sation. made report favorable to the rsdue
.ion Of the assessment Of Mr.. John Atkins
personal property. Adopted.
NJ. Neal. from the Committss on Rsports ol
Public Afairs. reported that they have exam
insd The report Of the special committee ap
pointed 70 furnish relief 70 the families Of vol
untssrs. and 6od the same to be correct
NJ. Neal, from the came committee. report
ed that they had carefully examined the pa
psrs Of the Cosnty Treasurer, compared them
With the books Of the Olsrt OF The Board. aad
fiad them to correspond With the same. and
that they are In excellent order. and the com.
mittss 10 satisfied that they are correct.
NJ. Frost, from the Committee on Public
Buildings. to whom vas referred the petition
Of James Thorington. ior the purchase Of .
barn for The public grounds. reported advsrse.
y TO taking the building referred to in said
petition.
1r. shaw, from the Committee on Misce.la
neous Matters reported that they had axsm-
ined the report Of the directors Of the poor.
and recommend IT. adoption by the Board.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Frost, from the Conuittee on Bridges
and Highwsys, offered the following. which
wss adopted:
WHEssAs, Certain petitions have been re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Bridges and High
ways. aeking that the amount of bridge fund
rollected from the respective townships. be ap-
portioned to the came, to be disposed Of by the
different townships therefore.
Ks.olvsd That in the opinion of this Board,
ws hass no authority for apportioning said
und to the townships.
The Chairman called the attention Of the
Board to the very imperfect condition Of the
Asssssors' books. instancing number Of cases
where property 10 fully described 10 the books
but no assessment made. Other members
poke on the subject. when Mr.. Mead offered
he following:
Resolvsd, That the Bosrd appoint s. Ells
committee to meet the Assessors of the differ.
mt ownships Of this county at the office Of
he Clerk of this Board, for the purpose OF
correcting errors in the descriptions Of estate.
80 -n.t ees~t: -I--. - 1890 20
,ot already assessed, and that this Board me.
q two weeks for the purpose Of levying the
,eceesary taxes.
Mr.. Frost moved to lay on the table for the
present Carried.
Toe Committee ON Poor House reported sd-
,ersely on the petition VI widow Mclaughlin,
ch report vas adopted.
Adjourned to 2 o'clock.
AvrERMooN eKssIoN.
Board called to order by the Chairman
quorum present.
Application Of Peter Shedo and others. for
opening road in Liberty Township. presented
md referred to Clerk.
Application from Trustees Of Blue Grass
Township for changing the courss of Duck
Jreek by digging ditch also for construct
ng bridge across said Creek, presented and
aid ever till next meeting.
Report Of Committs N Bridges and High
ways with regard to buying blanks, Co.. for
building bridges in Liberty Township accept.
sl and adopted.
Same comnittes report in favor Of An appro-
pristion of $50 for boildisg . bridge. across
Mud Creek, in Hickory Grove Township. Re.
port adopted.
Same committee report in favor Of granting
10 appropriation for building bridge across
Grow Creek in Pleasant Valley Township cost
og $500. Report adopted.
b appropriated for building bridge over
Qnarry Creek in Ls Claire Township
Adopted.
Same committee report that the sum Of
DIsO be appropriated Tor building . bridge
pver Black Hawk Greek In Rockingham Town.
nip. Adopted.
Same committee report not to entertain the
petition Of James Gamble, M,yor Of LIE Cisire,
With reference to ssttiug aside that portion Of
bridge fund collected in the limits Of the city Of
LIE Claire. for the uss Of the LIE Claire City
road district Report adopted.
Mr.. Earhart Introduced resolution declar.
log the Township Trustees the proper persons
10 hsvs the Disturbing Of the mooi.s appro-
pristed for bridges, which was not adopted
Nc. e submiltsd this - . test resolution in
Tho matter.
R-port Of Committee on School Fund with
retsrssse to monies loassd iron the School
Fund.
The above report shows the following leans:
J. b. Rebsson. -. ....-......... &5Oc.0 90
h. u. Seono ....................... zOO.OO
\. u. RAobo....... ................. 6Oc.vO
lra smith ......... oVO 40
Henry Egbest. ....................., sS0.60
All Of ~hish i resolved sssording 10 Iav.
Report ef Cesusy Treasurer on sch ool
poaey eolleetsd and disbursed
r1lpssuAL scnooI YuxD.
C.,. II. 'ti-B By sollssted cash on hand S74s so
Nay 20. 'el-By amt ree'd on payment