Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-05
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DAVENPORT IOWA. WEDNESDAY, MORNING. JUNE s, 1851
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Psessnt-All The members.
Minutes Of the last meeting we're read sDd
approved.
Mr. Colsmsn. Of Roekingham. appeared and
took The osth, and vas appointed on the con
mistss Of bridges and highvsys and that O
miscellaneous mattsra
| The petitions Of Louis Bayer. Samuel Hir
schl. E. 81. Lsosing. r. Il 0riggs, Lorenzo
Schrieker. N Fejsvary. z. v. Winfield. Loey
A. Bedrock. 7. n. Walker. G. Q. = J. J. Ap
plsgsts. H. 8. Finley and 3. N. Prsttymsn. for
| modification Of assessment. we're received and
referred TO committee ON equalization.
The Clerks lsid before the Board the mort
cages. notes and absIs sets Of title, for money
Iosn ed BY him on account Of the school fund.
which Was referred to committee ON school
fund.
The Clerk presented statement Of the cos
dision Of the county, wherein II appears that
the amount Of outstanding orders 1t the meet
ing os sAs Beard vss ol.Sl6.Os.
The claims Of the following psrsons we're
laid before the Board D Nutting, Jno. g. g.
Cavsodish. $. Lytsr. Israel Hall. Robert
Sicklss, R. Fl. Parks, A. F. Wilii.ms. J. ".
Stewart. Jssss c. Tsseardsn. Wm Shsv. True
tee Of Prinsston Township, Sheriff Thosisgton
and J. 7. Pope. Referred to the committee on
finance.
Mr. Ross, from committee on finance. pre-
sentsd . partial report in favor of number Of
bills. which were taken up. and ordsrs we're
diracted 70 be drawn therefor.
Nr Ross offered the following:
Resotsed, That rule Of the Board. requir
ing oil memorials. petitions and applications
10 be flsd with the clerk Of said Board at
least ten days before the next regular meeting.
be aud tae same 10 hereby suspended during
the present session.
Lost.
The Sheriff laid before the Board the pspsrs
in kis hands on the subject Of tarn. &C.. on
the public property. which were referred 10
committee on public build,ngs and grounds.
The Clerk laid before the Board the books
within the time prescribed by law, with the
bills Of the assessors. The former we're refer
red to committee on equalization, and the lat
ter to comm ittes on finance.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board called to order It half-past one
o'clock; full board present.
Petition Of Hiram Price on erroneous assess-
ment. presented and referred.
Committee on Eq salisstion presented par
tial report, % folio VS.: That Daniel Hires real
estate be assessed At 40 acres; that |. W.
Woodwsrd's property be assessed at 81 900 ;
that G. MeCsbss petition be denied that th e
petition Of n. Howard. l. Boyer, E. H. Lans-
ing should have been presented last year.
therefore not entertained; that assessment Of
r. N. Prettymsn be changed to correspond
With assessment IF 1869; that Z. w. H. Win
heds assessment be reduced-,'ne piece IN
Blue erase Township from 80 to o. per acre
and another piece in Davenport town.,hip be
reduced from SIS to sla per acre. Rspor: ae-
cepted and adopted.
Communication from widow Mclaughlin for
relief, read, received and referred to Commit
tee on Poor and Poor House.
Petition Of J. r. Ferguson. director Of sub.
School District No. 4. Liberty Township. with
reference to withdra wal and cancellation of
delinquent tax list Of 1856 Z, the same hsvirg
been presented to the County Judge last fall
for collection, presented and referred to Com
mittee on Miscellaneous Matter.
Select Committee appointed At the lsst regu-
lar meeting of the Board for the purpose o.
correcting clerical errors in the assessment
roll. submitted report. which was read and re
ferred to Committee on Equalizatioa.
Bill Of the Sheriff for bsil,ffs fees, presented
and referred to Committee on Finance.
Petition II John W. Thompson presented
and referred to Board Of Equalization.
Committee on Finance reported several
euall bills. amounting to about $3.50. submit
ted, received, and the several bills orders1
paid.
Chairman Ellis directed the attention of the
Board to several items Of imperfect assessment
10 Winfield Township. aud suggested that the
services Of the Assessor ought not to be aid
for until his work had been performed 60 - to
bs Ineligible and acceptable to the Board.
Report Of warrants issued during vacation
Of Board BY special committee, to - 81. 80.
was presented and referred to Committee on
Reports and Putlic Officers.
Report Of amount paid out by District Clerk
for jur,r's fees. presented and referred - shove
(amount included in above 6gure.)
On motion Board adjourned till tomorrow
(this) morning At 8 o'c oek
Proceodlngs Of the School Board.
BoAnD OF EDuoa1loN Roons,
June 4th. 1861.
Board met - per ADJOURNMENT.
Present. Frsech, Blood, Cook, Peck.
% motion w. L. Cook vss appointed
Chairman pro TEN.
The Committee on Teaehers reported that
thev occurred the serviees Of Nra A. 8. Kisssll,
in place Of ". Il. Hildreth. at salary Of $50
per month. Report asssptsd.
The Committss 70 soofsr with the County
Treasures iu relation 70 dslir quent taxes, asksd
further time. Granted.
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