Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Third cav-morDiDg session.
Board met. The chairman being abseut on
motion Of Mr.. Ross. Mr.. Quinn was called 10
the chair protein. Absent-Mr. Sears who
was, on motion. excused on account Of llness
Minutes Of preceding days meeting we're
read aud approved.
Sundry claims were press ntsd and referred
to the committee on finance.
The papers in nomber of road cases were
referred to the committee on bridges and high
ways.
Mr.. Earhart. from the committee on public
offices reported they had exam ined the coro.
ner's report, t" . statement OF tn. county finan.
ces. and .he clerks report Of fees received, and
found the l. correct. and recommsded their
spproved-agresa to.
Mr.. Earhart. from the select committee on
the organization of new towns hips, reported
that . change in the townships 10 at present
uuadvisable
Mr.. Rose moved to .ay the report on the
table-lost' On motion, the report was
adopted.
The Newcomb road case was taken up, Il
is . petition 10 vacate . certain piece Of road
in Blue Grass to wnehip, and located
% motion Of Ar. Earhsrs.ths prayer Of the
petitioner wss granted. provided the road be
made forty feet vide instead Of two rods. The
petitioner to pay ell the coets.
The Lincoln road case, (Clsons township)
was then taken up. This matter has been be.
fore the Board at every session since its organ.
ization, there having been defects in several
sppraisemen,s The last sppraisement al
love- $3.50 damages to the parties.
Mr.. Fluks moved that the prayer Of the Pc
titionsrs be granted provided they pay all the
costs and damages--adopted.
The Claus Haas road case (Winfeld town
ship) vas taken up
Mr.. Blex Peters addressed the Board in
supi ort Of . petition to set aside the spprais>
msnt.
After . lengthy debate, the question was
taken on setting aside the rsport Of the ap-
praisers. and it vas carried - follovs:
Ayss-Messre. Frost, Lyon, Matthers, Mur.
ray. Ross. Snyder and Chairman-s
Nays--Me.srs Carpenter, Coleman .Earhart.
Fluke and Quinn--6
Messrs Robert Scott, Anderson. Martin and
Alexander Brswnlee ere apl ointed 70 make
new appraismsnt, to meet at Justice Cam
thss' residence In Winfield Township on Thurs.
day. October 7th. at 10 clock A. r.
The Henley case vas taken up. Mr.. Daw.
con, on behalf Of W. Geddss, addressed the
Board In favor Of setting as dc the appraise.
ment. Mr.. Henley opposed 1t.
Without disposipg Of the case, the Board
adjourned Till Z o'clock.
AFreaxooN SESSION.
On melton Of Mr.. Eli, the considerations Of
the Henley road case which Was pending at
the adjournment Of the forenoon session, was
postponed until the October session.
Mr.. Carpenter. from committee on Bridges
and Highways reported favorably upon the
Gilbert, Bool and Broders Road Gases, and on
motion the further censia sration Of there ca
sss was postponed until the October Session.
Mr.. Fiuke from the finance committee re-
ported upon several tflls. Claims 10 the
amount Of t2l5 Is we're allowed. Several
other bills we're vsriously disposed Of. Billie
Of John Lambert and Thomss Robertson Town.
ship Trustees. for the sums Of $4s so and &l3
respectively. we're reported each to th. Board
for further action. General diseussion spsusd.
Mr. Aathes moved that the bills be paid.
Mr. Ross moved that Mr.. Lambsrt b allowed
$l6 on two bills.
Mr. Flaks moved that the Township Clerk
be notified to meet with the Board on Thurs
day (this) morning. to explain matters in ref
srencs to the above nsmsd bills -csrrisd.
Same ommittss referred each the bills Of
John Bschtsl. Director Of Poor House. where.
In he had char. Cd 81 80 per day Tor sseviess,
counting six hours for one day.
II Quinn moved that The bill Be paid. NJ
tIuks moved that he Be allowed 81 90 Der
day. counting each day at six hours- ado pied.
% motion adjourned until nine o'elsek
Asss'0sy morning - .e.F-