Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-05
BOARDOF sUPERvl sORs.

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BOARD OF sUPERvl sORs.
THIRD DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. All
present except Mr.. Ellis.
The minutes were read and approved.
A petition of Ludolf Grabbee, for the eetab.
liehment Of q road from Oak street, West
Davenport. to the telegraph road. was referred
to committee on bridges and hghways.
A Communication from the Trustees Of Dav
export Tow nship, urging the construction Of
four bridges-one over the east branch Of
Duck Creek, one over Third street. west Of
the Davenport city line, one on the Utica Ridge
road, and one over Duck Creek on Harrison
street; also the repairing Of another bridge.
Referred to committee on bridges aud high
ways. :.
The petition Of Abigail Ann Graves, in rela-
tion to taxes, was referred to committee Oh
equalization.
The bills Of G. K. Bard and J. E. Wood, for
lumber furnished tor repairing bridges in Dav-
export Townehip. were referred to committee
on claims.
The bills Of james Thorington, for services
as Sheriff, $27272, and Richard Hood, for re.
pairs to Jail, were referred to finance commit
tee.
Mr.. Shaw, from the committee on bridges
and highways, recommended granting petition
Of Levi s. Blackman. Adopted.
Same, from same committee, reported favor.
ably on the petition Of Moses Porter and 9th
ers for corr ection of error in location of Hick.
ory Grove Township
Mr.. Carpenter, from Committee on Eluali.
zstion, reported on the Assessors returns from
the different townships. which report was
| amended and adopted, as follows: They
o reduced the asseesme Mt book of 5. p. Stacy,
Assessor Of Pleasant Valley. . model book in
ever; respect He was allowed $50. The
Davenport book is correct. and the Assessor
allowed $500. Hickory Grove book correct
except footing up, and when the book is cor
rected, and bill is verified, Assessor to be al.
lowed $50. Winfield book is very defective
in description Of property, and the total
amount not carried ont Assessor allowed $50
!. hen the book is corrected. Ceona assess.
ment correct, except it is not footed up AZ.
| eseor allowed $32. Blue Grass book is lit.
tie defective in description Of property AZ.
sessor allowed $50 when correction is made.
ALIENS Grove book is very defective in des.
cription Of property, and the military list not
returned Assessor allowed S28 when correc-
tione are made. Rockingham book 10 correct,
and Assessor allowed $28. Princeton book ie
more deficient than any other. except that Of
LeClaire, in description Of property Assessor
allow ed 500 when corrections are made. lie.
Claire is the moet deficient in the county in
description of property; G. p. Disney. Assis-
tart Assessor, allowed s26, and Dr.. CANDLES
claim as Assessor to to be allowed when pre-
sented and verified.
The committee also reported resolution
that the Clerk be appointed to examine the
assessment books now reported defective.
when they are returned, and If found correct,
to issue orders to the assessors for their pay
| Adopted.
During the consideration Of this report
lively discussion arose on the subject of ats ses-
eors, defective descriptions Of property, ETC., in
which Messrs. Pinneo, Fluke, Lyons. Snyder,
Ross and Esrhart participat
The road business was then taken up,
The Griffin road caee in Winfield Township,
| was taken up. and the report of the committee
was adopted.
Mr.. Dawson, council for the petitioners 10
the Lincoln road csse, asked for the appoint.
ment of new appraisers, 90 the old ones bad
! not been heard from. Report granted John
W Wiley, Abraham Kiser and Morgan Ste.
vens we're appointed; they are to meet at
Justice Granfells, In Cleons, June nth, at ten
o'clock A. N.
In the Gilbert road case, the report Of the
Committee on Bridges and Highways was
adopted, and Robert Scott, of LIE Claire. ap-
pointed Commissioner, to meet at the house of
D. L. Churchill. in Davenport To ownship, June
18th, at ten o'clock A. N.
The Newcomb road case was laid over until
next term.
| Mr.. Earhsrt, from the Committee on Public
Officers. recommended the payment of the
claim of Sheriff Thorington for services at ths
June and August terms Of court last year.
Adopted. with an amendment rescindipe : res
olution passed at former session, requiring
county officers to take : prescribed form 81
oath.
Mr.. FIuks, from the Committee On Eoualixa.
ton, stated that Mr.. John r. Cook had been
before the committee on behalf Of the n. 4 N.
Railroad, and asking . modification Of the %.
ssssment on the capital stock of the company.
The shares had been assessed at 1876 in 1868,
$l7 In 1859, IS in 1850, and 500 in 1861. !.
This tall fgure for . non dividend paving
road the company cannot stand, and Mr.. Cook
vas authorized by the Board to endeavor TO
make sn arrangement With the city and couua
ty authorities on the subject
On motion Of Mr.. Lyon the matter vss 70.
fsrred to he Committee on Eqoslixatton. to
consult with Mr.. Cook in rsfsreres to the sub.
ject.
Mr.. Fluke read . communication from Aus.
tin Corbin, Offering to undertake the collection
Of delinquent taxes for the year 1858. 1859
and 1861. Referred to Aessrs. Fiuke and
Ross, with power to obtain legal advice.
Adjourned till afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board convened at I IL o'clock. Roll
ealled-quorum present.
Mr.. Shaw, chairman Of Committee on
Bridges and Highways. asked and vss granted
lpermiseion TO withdraw his report In the Clau,
Haas road case
TIE Henley rad cass vas taken sp thu
petitioner, VIM. Gsddis. in the case, askipa
that ths report Of the appraisers Be Get aside
Isn The greuad Of Illegal action. and thssa nav
lappraissmsnt board BE- appointed 70 asses,
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