Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-19
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
DAVENPORT. Nov. 18th, 1862.

DAVENPORT Nov. 18th, 1862.
THIRD DAY-YoRENoos eEssIoN
Roard met. Present-Chairman Ellis.
SurEavIsops Matthes, Carpenter,
PInnso, Shaw, Lyon. Rose, Earhart, Snyder.
Frost, Murray. and Coleman. Absant, Quinn.
Minutes Of estsrdsys meeting read aud APP
proved.
Petition of b. r. Newcomb to have road
widened from 33 to 40 feet, was referred to
committee on bridges and highway.
The statement Of the financial condition OF
the county on Nov. 18th, 1862. was read and
referred TO committee on Miscellaneous mat
tere, 1t 10 as follows:
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
ruE County OF Scorr, NOVEMBER 18th, 1862.
County indebtedness on outstanding
orders as per report made Septem-
Der session, 1862. .................... 9,O4Z,tS
Claims ordered to De paid September
session 1867 ..... l,oo1,4|
Claims audited and paid during va
cation from September to Nov.
18th 1852, agreeable 70 resolution. 80. 2,Oo6,o
Jurors fees pa,d by Clerk from Sept.
to Nov. lIth... ............ No.oo
Claims audited and ordered to be paid
by Soldiers Supply committee. 2s9,oo
l3.545,29
Amount Of order. cancelled since the
Setember meeting Of tho Board..... 2,cs9. y
Amount of orders outstanding, and
claims subject to order. u ,ioe,oo
number OF claims were then referred to
the finance committee.
Mr. shaw. from the committee on bridges
and highways, reported in favor Of granting
the petition Of Robert Rule and others. Adopt
ed
Mr.. Earhart from the committee on ublic
affairs, reported in favor Of paying the ex-
penses on three cononer's inquests Adopted.
Mr.. snydsr, from the committee on claims,
reported the claims allowed during vacation
as correct, and report was adopted.
Report of W.. Campbell. on Rockingham
and Hickory Grove re.surveys, was read and
approved, and a little discussion here arose on
tho recording of the Documents, which are
rather lengthy in their proportions, being
some five or elk feet long.
Chairman Ellis having been excused by the
Board, Mr.. Fluke took the chair.
The Claus Haas road case was taken up
The report of the appraispg committee on
this case was read. 1t sets forth that the ad
vantaees gained are sufficient to counterbal-
ance the Injuries sustainei and therefore no
damages ought to be allowed.
On motion the report was set aside and new
appraiser. appointed-H. G. Neal, Otto Mason
and John McCiausland.
The llenly road case was laid over until the
January session Of tho Board
The Brodens road case now cameup for final
action. On motion the road was ordered va
GATED, applicant paying costs
The E s. Gilbert road case was next brought
before the Board. The case was discussed by
Msssrs. Carpenter, Pinneo, Esrhart. Coleman,
Ross, Fiuke, Eros, and Lyon.
On motion the road vas ordered vacated and
relocated, according to prayer Of petitioner.
The Anon road case was dismissed.
The Dedrick Boil road case was withdrawn
BY the applicants attorney.
On motion of Mr.. Ross adjourned till half
past one o'clock.
AFTERNOONl SESSION.
Board net all present, except Mr.. Quinn.
Mr. Shaw, from committee on bridges and
highways, returned to the Board the petitions
from Cleona township, and the trustees Of
Blue Grass township, for appropriations for
bridges. The petitions were laid on the table
till to morrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Mr.. Spear offered q resolution appropria,ing
5000 Tor bridges in Buffalo township. Laid on
the table till TO- morrow morning. .
Mr.. Pnneo offered . resolution relative to the
bridge fund appropriation for Princeton town
chip. Adopted.
Mr.. Matthes .ffered . resolution appropria-
street. eaet of McMauus's Loss.
Mr.. Earhart, from reports Of public officers
returned the inquest papers in the cate ol
Herrick, found dead. Laid on the ia ble till to
Mr.. Snyder, from committee on public build
ings land grounds, reported. authorizing
the Comfy Treasurer and Recorder to make
certain Improvements in HE Office.
The chairman presented . communication
from Louis A. Macklot. relative 10 an errope.
Gus assessment. Referred to committee OF
equalization. 81
Mr.. Snyder, from committee on claims. re-
ported in favor Of allowing Thomas Clark
s67 40, for repairing bridges over Black Hs~i
creek and thu Newly bridge over Duck creek
and Wm. @. Hall, s52 for buildiog bridge OF
the telegraph road, near McMannos's in Da
export township. After lively debate
adopted
The petition of Daniel Newcomb. ssking +.
reduction in the Newcomb road in Blue Gras
township. from fcrty feet to two rods. VA
taken up (Ar FIuks in the chait) and granted
| Mr Lyon, from the committee on finance
reported in favor Of allowing . large number
Of claims. mostly eheriff .. consts bles. ant
witness fees. &c. After lengthy discussion
the whole matter was laid ou the table I'll
Wednesday morning At o'clock.
Mr.. Snyder from the same committee, rs
ported baek the bill 1t james 8 Altman, 10
lie furnished The sesst reea daring the Jss'