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


subject Was referred to the committee on
roads.
The Chairman presented the report
ofthe County Treasurer, which was re-
fsrrsd to the Committee on Township
and County officers.
The Clerk presented his report of fees
received during the year, which was
referred to Committee on County and
Township Officers accounts. The Board
then proceeded to examine The road cases
presented for action, and ordered that
A. J. Eddy be reappointed Commission
er on the road asked for by J. D. Russell
and others, and that he examine said
road on the Sd Saturday in Jan. inst.
On motion the report of o. H. P.
Roszell, Commissioner on the road pray
ed for by N. A. Bassett, ct al, was con-
Cured in. and the road established con-
ditionally as recommended.
On motion of Mr. Allen, the report of
j. Murphy. on road prayed for by
J. McGary and others'was concurred in,
and the road established as prayed for.
On motion Of Mr.. Ward, the report of
Eli Brayman, on roads petitioned for by
E, G. Day and others, was concurred in,
and the several roads and vacations
prayed for were established and made.
The Board resumed the consideration
Of roads, and on motion of Mr.. Allen,
D. King was appointed Commissioner
on road prayed Tor by w, Winkley, ana
others, and directed to examine said
road on the Sd Saturday in Jan. inst.
Mr. Ward presented the report Of E.
K. jerks, Commissioner on the road
prayed for by L. H. Smith and others.
which report was received by the Board
and it was ordered that the LIST Monday
in June next be the day for final action
thereon
The Clerk presented the petition Of
OF G. H. Lauderdale, and others, for road
therein described, and the Board ap.
pointed James Beckley Commissioner
on said road, and ordered that he view
the same on the LIST Saturday in Feb.
next.
The Clerk presented the petition of
of Edward Ross, praying for the estab-
lishment aud vacation of certain roads
therein described, and the Board ap-
pointed Ira P. Warren a Commissioner
on said road, and directed that he exam
inc said road on the LIST Monday in Feb.
next.
The Clerk presented the petition of
j. D. Russell, praying for the establish
ment Of a road therein described, and
the Board appointed A. J. Eddy Com.
missioner to examine said road on the
Sd Saturday in January.
Mr.. Flemming, from the Committee
on roads. reported in relation to the re-
monstrance of w. j. Dunn and others,
and on motion the report was recommitt-
ed 10 said Committee with instructions
to report how much of the road prayed
for should be established.
Mr.. Hillman presented the petition OF
A. Richardson for an abatement in his
taxes, which petition was referred to the
Committee on illegal taxes.
On mution II was ordered that the
Clerk procure pencil for the use OF each
member Of the Board.
The Board then on motion adjourned
until TO morrow morning at o'clock
A. NJ.
SECOND DAY.
TUESDAY, Jan. 7th.-The Board met
pursuant to adjournment,
The Clerk presented sundry claims
fled in his Office, which were referred
under the rules.
Mr.. Johnson offered resolution, that
the Clerk be directei to have all bonds
Of County officers recorded, which res
olution passed.
Mr.. Flemming, from the Committe on
Roads, reported, recommending the es.
adjustment Of the road prayed for by p
Mackey and others. in part, to wit :
From the S. w. corner OF section &c. SO
7, to intersect the road from Qnasque,on
to Bailey's Ford, which report was con,
Cured in By the Board, and The road or.
dered 10 be So established.
Mr.. J. G. Hovey, from the Commit.
tee on Township and County officers, re
ported, that said committee had examin
ed and compared the report of the Coun,
ty Treasurer. and the books of account.
with that officer kept by the Clerk, and
find them TO correspond 50 far as the
Clerks books are written up. and recon
mend that they be approved. which
roport the Board concurred in.