The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-01-14

49," 1883 anu o'neFs, praying Tor the es
Enlistment Of a road as therein describ
ed, and it was ordered that H. M. Pot.
ter be Commissioner to view said road
on the LIST Monday in February next.
On motion of Mr.. E. D. Hovev, it was
voted that the Relief Committee, for the
preceding year, be requested TO report to
morrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Mr.. Lille offered the following Reso-
luton
Whereas, 1t appears from reliable
sources, that it is unknown where the
official bond of the Clerk of the District
Court, as well as official bonds of GER
tain retiring County officers are miss
ing, therefore,
RESOLVED, That the said District Clerk
be requested to give new bond, that the
same may be approved during the pres
ent session of this Board.
The resolution passed.
On motion, the Board then adjourned q.
3o'clock, P. M.-Board met pursuant
to adjournment
The Clerk presented the petition of E
P. Baker and others, praying for a
change in the name of Washington
Township.
Mr.. johnson moved to refer to spec
ial committee, which motion prevailed
The Chair appointed Messrs. Johnson,
be.:ch and j. G. Hovey, such commit
tee.
Mr.. Logan, from Committee OH Claims,
reported in favor of allowing a number Of
bills. which report was slightly modified
and adopted.
On motion, the Board then adjourned
until Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock,
A. NJ.
THIRD DAY.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8th.-Board met
pursuant to adjournment, at 9, A. M.
The Special Committee, on change oil
name of Washington Township, report
ed, recommending that the change ask
ed for be made
Mr.. Ward moved to refer back for fur
Their consideration, which motion prevail
ed.
A large number of claims were acted
upon.
l O'CLOCK, P. M.-Board met pursuant
to adjournment.
Mr.. j. G. Hovey, from the Commit
tee on County officers, reported that said
committee had examined the report of
Edward Brewer, Clerk of the District
Court, and believed the same to be COR
rect-that the amount of fees reported by
said Clerk as received during the past
year, is sell, SIS. and they recommend
that the said report be concurred in.
The Board concurred in the report fthe
committee.
The Clerk presented the following Of
fetal bonds, filed in his Office, which were
approved
c. w. Smith, S. I. Hovey. ]. Cope
land, H. M. Whtmarsh.
G. W. Lille, from the Committee on
Bonds, reported that D. F. Clifford had
procured additional sureties, and recon-
mended that his bond be approved, which
report was concurred in.
The Clerk presented new bond as
Clerk of District Court, ordered by the
Board yesterday. and the same was ap-
proved by the Board.
E. D. Hovey, from Committee on Mis-
cellaneous Claims, reported claim OF
Moses Lifts without recommendation,
and on his motion the rules were suspen.
ded and the bill allowed.
Mr.. Logan, from Special Committee
on Poor Farm. reported, recommending
that no farm be purchased, which report
was concurred in by the Board
Mr.. Lille offered the following reso-
luton
RESOLVED, That the Ex Sheriff and Elk
Treasurer be requested 10 appear before
this Board and give the names Of their
bondsmen. Which resolution was adopt.
ed.
Mr.. Hale. Elk Sheriff, appeared in res.
ponse to the resolution, and gave the
names Of II. J. White, Lewis Hoyey, c.
w. Kingsbury and n. A. Bassstt. as hi:
sureties on official bond as Sheriff.
DIR. johnson offered the following res
ola.ion:
| Reso!ysd, That the Trustees OF thu
several Townships be instructed to :toy
purchasing tea, sugar, coffee and qui
nine f0r paupers. unless ordered by I
physician 10 attendance on said paupers
Which resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Donnan, Ex Treasurer and Recor
der. appeared, and gave the following
names as sureties on his bonds as Coun
~ Treasurer, 10 wit