Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-11-30
BOAxD or SUPERVISORS.
SATURDAY. morning.

All the members we're present The min
utes Of yesterday we're read and approved.
Mr.. Fiuke, from the Finance Committee, re
ported several claims, which were passed upon
Mr.. Neal, from Committee On Bridges ane
Highways reported back the resolutions re!a
tive to Bridge Fund, recommending that tine,
be laid over till next session. Also petition
for ferry at Buffalo, with the same recon-
nendation. Report adopted.
Mr.. Earhart, from Committee on Equaliza
ton, reported in favor of the petition of Geo.
S G. Dow, for the reduction of asse ssment on Z
certain piece of property; also that the peti
ton Of A. {. Fulton for the refunding Of Ger.
tain taxes be laid over. Report adopted.
Mr. Davies, frOm the Special Committee on
the petition of Rev. II. N. Powers, and others
relative TO relief for suffering families, and
especially those Of the soldiers, reported the
following for the consideration Of the Board
WmEaEAs, 1t appears from abatement made
by the Comfy Treasurer that there il 45,Sl7..
9S Of Railroad Fund on hand which is not
needed at present for such purpose, therefore,
Resolred, That the said amount be transfer
red to the County Fund for county purposes,
and that 5000 Of the same be set apart for the
relief Of the families Of our soldiers
Resolced, That this Board shall appoint .
suitable person or persons in each township to
lilies Of soldier residents of Scott county; and,
that said persons SO appointed shall render a
strict accoun. of funds so distributed at each
meeting Of this Board.
The report was received and the resolutions
Immediately taken up for consideration. Al
. ter some Interchange Of sentiment. they were
adopted unanimously, and The following gen.
tlemen were appointed 10 distribute the fund,
| viz Davenport, John L. Davies, Geo. M.
| Ma.thes and Israel Hall. Pleasant Valley.
Philip Earhart. lie Ciasye, Homer Carpen.
ter; Princeton, G,les NJ. Pinneo; Allen's
Gyore, Montgomery Tompson; Winfield, lien
~ @. Neal; Hickory Grore, James II. Ross
Liberty Thomas Graham; Cleoaa, VIM. NJ.
Murray; Blue Grass, Daniel L. Lyon; But
talo. Warner L. Clark Rockingham, Enoch
| Meade.
MI F!uke then offered the following
Rssoired, Tina, the sum OF fse hundred
dollars be and is hereby appropriated and set
apar. from tho amount transferred to The
county fund from the railroad fund, 10 the
Ladies' Soldiers Aid Society of Davenport, TO
be expended for tho beuetis Of such soldiers
as they deem worthy TO receive it.
The resolution having been read ard re-
ceived, On the question Of its adoption, the
yeas and nays we're called g. follows: YsAs,
Carpenter, Clark, Davies, Earhart, FIuke, Ly.
ou, Matthes. Murray, Neal, Ross, Thompson
ana a:ead,-l2 NAys-F:ost and Pinnec-2.
Mr.. Lyon, from Committee CO School Fund,
reported 10 favor Of approving Of school fund
loan, insurance being effected on the prem.
ises. Adopted.
Mr.. ROss called up lis resolution, appropri.
atipg money for tso small tfidges in H!cho.
~ Grove. Ado ted.
Mr. Mead offered 9 resolution that the
Wiley tract in Buff.lo be divided and sold
under the superia!el d.nc3 Ut u. L. Lyon aud
W. l.. Clark. Adopted.
MIR. Davies offered . resolution Of q similar
character relative to the Sherman tract 10
Winfield, with II. Carpenter and H. G. Neal 10
.uperiD.snd. Adopted.
Mr. Ross, from Committee on Public Officers,
reported 10 favor Of accepting the resignation
Of /. L. Zimmerman, Justic, of Peace, 10
Princeton. Report adopted.
Mr. Ross, from Specia! Committee to invrtti.
gate the condition CT the bridge aud road
| !und, reported progress and asked for fur; her
time, which was granted.
Mr.. Clark offered the following:
Resol.ed, That this Board borrow Of the
school fund, now on hand aud not loaned, the
! whole amount, or 90 much thereof that will
be sufficient To pay the outstanding bounty
| warrants issued by order o! said board, ana
| that notice be given to holders of raid war.
lranIs to plescat them Immediately for pay.
ment.
TIE resolution was read and after some
discussion was referred to special commit
tee consisting OF Messrs. Davies, Ross and
Mead, 10 report al some future time.
MIR. Neal offered the following resolution,
which was adopted BY a rising vote, unsni
mously:
Resolrtd, Tnas We tender our thanks to tie
Hon. Thor. J. Saunders, our faithful ard ef-
dcien: clerk, for his uniform courtesy and
aeuilemanly department 10 wards tue members
Of ite Board ia their pro,ysc.ed and (seme.
times) tedioas sessions, aud Dr the correc.
and eieeans manner in which The minutes Of
the Board have been KEPT.
Mr.. Ncai off.red the following resolution,
which was also adopted 10 like manner:
RssSlted, Tha VIC telder our thanks to Dr..
A. NJ. Frost, the honor able Chairman Of The
Board, for the impartial and digniled Danns
In which he has presided over the del!bera.
lions Of this body during the PAS. year.
The chairman made his acknowied ge meuts
10 the Board for their kind expression to-
ward bin, in cca. aod feIicitous address,
and the clerk followed his example.
On motion the Board then adjourned I'LL
| Tuesday, the 22d day Of December, for Il 9
lporpcse Of cauyassing tho soldiers vote. al
cent election.
In his report Of the Cnickamauga
battles. B. F. Taylor records the folio wing sol>
emn yet crsditabIs fact:
If any one tbinks that when our men ara
stricken upon the field they fill the air with
cries and groans, till it ehivers With euch ev,-
dencs Of agony. be greatly crrs An slm s
shattered. . leg carried away. bullet en,ers
the treaet, and the soldier sinks down s,ie.aty
upon the ground, or crseps sway IL be can.