Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

The report OF the CLERK was feau anu fo-
ferred to Messrs. Evans and Younkin.
The bond of Geo Bagley, Clerk Of Wapsi
nonock township, was read and approved.
Mr.. Heberling offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resozced, That when any bill or claim
against the county shall have been cons'd'
cred and allowed, either in al or in part, no
order shall be issued or money paid out OF
the County Treasury until such claimant
shall accept the action Of the Board 40 final,
and such bills or claims shall be regarded %
settled, and accordingly filed by the Clerk,
except in cases Of unfinished contracts or
business that may require continuation.
The resolution was adopted.
Al. Westbrook, Clerk of Township Sew.
enty-six. came before the Board and presented
his balance sheet for settlement. The matter
was referred to the committee appointed to
settle with township clerks.
FIFTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment Win
quorum present.
Minutes read and approved.
Mr.. Evans offered the following resolution
Resolred. That in the opinion OF the
Board there is no law by which We are au'
thorized to abste the levee tax as asked ior
by him at this time.
The resolution was earned. ..
Mr.. Robb presented the following resolu'
ton: :.
Resolved. That the Judge and Clerks OF
the elections in Moscow township be allowed
three dollars each for services. Carried.
A communication was received from u. H.
Goodno, Superintendent Of Common Schools
in reference to having his office cleaned. Inc
communication was referred 10 the commluee
on County property:
Drs. Hershc and johnson were engaged to
attend to the health of the County poor.
The report Of tho committee on claims was
read and received.
The report of the committee appe'ntea 70
settle with the township clerks was read ana
received. r,
The report Of the committee on swamp
Lands was read and received.
Mr.. Crane submitted q minority report
from the committee on claims, which was re-
ceived.
The Treasurer was ordered to tran port all
monies in his hands belonging to the railroad
fund. to the common fund Of the county.
AFTERNOON SESSION a..
BOARD met pursuant to adjournment, with
quorum present.
mr.. Evans offered the following resolution ::
Re.olred. That the Clerk be authorized to
employ some person or persons to clean out
and white wash such Offices in the court
House IS NAV need such attention, also, to
clean out the regions round about
Mr.. Younkin offered the following:
Resolced. That some competent person be
cmployed to prepare complete list OF all the
Swamp Lands sold by the county, designating
the same by the section, township, and range
with the name of the purchaser and the dste
Of the issuance of the deed, together with the
amount paid for each tract ofland-the same
to be in book form and to be kept in the Office
of the County Treasurer. ~. '- 5.
Carried.
Mr. Younkin was appointed committee to
carry out such resolution.
The report of the committee appointed to
settle with the late Treasurer was read ana
accepted. -.
Mr.. Heberling offered the following resolu-
ton:
Rs.olved, That an appropriation of $780,
90 be made for the temporary relief OF
the poor in this county not otherwise pro.
vided for. which amount shall be subject
to the order of the members Of this Board,
who are hereby constituted Superintcndents
of the Poor in their respective townships,
and the Clerk be ordered to issue orders on
the Treasurer when demanded as above
Carried. t2R tar H
Mr.. Price offered his resignation as mem
her Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Muscatine
County. Tho matter was referred to Com
mittee of the Whole, to report next juno.
The claim of D. Harrigan was taken up,
and the Board went into Committee OF the
Whole. Committee rose, and recommended
the payment Of $355.s5 to Mr.. Harrigan.
Report adopted. s.... 'f,