The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-06-17
Proceedings ofthe Board OF Supervisors.
at its June Sessions 1862.

Proceedings of the Board OF Supervisors,
at its June Session, 1862.
The Board met pursuant to law on
Monday, June 2, 1862. The regular
Chairman being absent, Mr.. Johnson was,
on motion of Mr.. Dicky, appointed Chair
man, pro tenn.
The following members responded to
the call of the roll: Messrs. Allen,
Beach, Cameron, Dcky. Flemming,
Freeman, Hillman, Johnson, Lille and
Weston.
The Clerk presented sundry claims
against the County, which were referred
to appropriate committees, when the
Board adjourned.
o'clock p NJ.
Board met, Present as before, and
Messrs. Bemis and G Hovey.
Mr. S. l. Hovey presented to the
Board credentials disappointment to I'll the
vacancy occasioned by the removal Of
L. D. Hovey from Como Township,
which were accepted, and Mr. Hovey
admitted to a seat in the Board.
The Chair appointed Mr.. Hovey to
the committee on the Poor and to the
committee on School Fund.
The Clerk presented the petition Of f
w. Tenney and others, asking that the
name of Township 90 Range be chang
ed from Superior to Hazleton.
On motion Of Mr.. Lille the prayer Of
the petitioners was granted.
Mr. J. G. Hovey presented petition
Of himself and others asking that the
name of Congressional Township 90-1O,
be changed from Alton to Fairbanks.
On motion of Mr.. Lille the prayer oil
said petitioners was granted,
Many petitions relative to taxes were
presented and disposed Of
Mr.. Ward was, at his own request,
relieved from serving on committee on
Illegal taxes, and Mr.. Weston appointed
in his place.
The Clerk announced that Mr.. Nc
Caughey had obtained Judgment in a
suit against the County, and on motion
of Mr.. Johnson, the Clerk was author
lied 10 take the proper steps for appeal
to the Supreme Court.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, JUNE Sd
The Board met pursuant 10 adjourn
ment, all the members being present.
Various claims were allowed, and
others referred.
The election OF Sheriff to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the death Of Mel
vim Gllelt being the special order, on
motion of Mr. Allen the Board proceed
ed to ballot for Sheriff. On the lst
ballot:
j. M. WcstfaIl received 10 votes
b. G. Hale 3 votes.
Mr.. Westfal was thereupon declared
appointed Sheriff Of this County.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed commissioners to examine and report
upon certain roads: J. B. Gleason,
John Merrill, |. P. Warren, Geo. Brooks,
|. II. Morgan, p. Peyton.
The vacation of certain road, asked
for by j. ID. Russell and others, was
ordered
The road prayed for by Mr.. Winkley
and others was established. Also that
by G. III. Lauderdale and others. Also
that by l.. IL. Smith and others.
The Clerk presented the bond Of S.
j. w. Tabor fol the faithful performance
of his duties as Collector of Federal
Taxes, which was approved.
The bounty on Seal ps was awarded
TO the following persons M. A. Glass,
Jas. Hoover, Geo. Hartman, S. a. Up
pard, Chas Hoover, jr.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, June 4lh.
The Report of the County Treasurer
was presented and referred.
The subject of claims presented for
fees IN Justice Courts, in Criminal cases,
W AS referred to a special committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Allen. Ward and Free
m n.
Mr.. Bemis requested the Board TO con
slider the matter of equalizing the assess
ment of Town property.sin Washington
Township. and moved that the valuation
of said property be reduced ten per ceuf.
Motion lost. Mr.. Bemis then moved