Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-01
BOARD or sUPERvisORs.



Board net this morning at eleven o'clock +,
DR.. A. n. Frost 10 the chair.
Members present:-
Davenport 7orsship -Thonss K. Fluks.
John l.. DAviss
LIE Claire Tornahip-Homsr Carpenter.
Wi.fsid 7ornsAip-Hsn G. Neal
Princeton 1o,onsh,p- Gilss n. P'nnso.
Buffalo 7osnship-WsrnsrL l.. Clark.
Aliens Grove 7ornship - Montgomery
THOMPSON.
Hickory Grove o~nship-Jsmes II. Ross.
Pieasans Valley 1oo.ship-Philip Earhart.
Liberty 1opaship-Axutus n Frost.
Mr.. Piuneo offered the following resolutions.
which were adopted:
WusaEAs, 1t has pleased On evsrruling
Providence to call from works to rewards.
during vacstion. our fellow -msmbsr from
the Township Of Rockingham. this being .
second dispsnsstion Of like character sincs
the first organization - body. and mysts-
rious y affecting each time the same locality ;
therefore
Re.o!vsd, That In the dseease Of our vsnsra.
HE friend and late associate. CART. Jons Cole
NAN, 10 recognize the lose Of an exemplary
aud honest man. ss we'll - efficient member Oi
the Board. With zeal, patience. judgment
aud court -sy. his duty wss ever performed
while with us. and it 10 ~ilh . feeling Of pro
found sorrow that We are Obliged to take note
Of his vacant seat st THE session.
Rssoived. That ws sympsthlzs deeply with
bis bsrssvsd family 10 the iess which they
have sustained and the Clerk Of the Board 10
hereby ordered to transmit 10 the relatives Of
our departed colleague. . copy Of the minutss
of this Board having reference to the proceed.
ing. upon this melancholy occasion.
Ar. Fiuks moved that the Board GO Into as
election this afternoon to fill the vaeaoey oc-
e..ionsd by the death Of Capt. Coleman.
Msssrs. CLARK and Rose opposed the action
until tho Pc, pie OF Rockingham could have
.oms opportunity to indicate their desirss %
20 who they would have to rspresens them.
THE vss opposed by he'srs Neal and
Fluks. The question was decided segativsly.
Mr. Clark moved that tho Board 60 into 90
election Of . member to I'LL the vacancy, on
ruesdsy at 4 O'Clock p N. Carried
Several bills we're presented. which were
referred to the Committee on Claims
Adjourned until half past one clock.
AFTERNOON sEssroH.
Board met at half-pset one o'clock.
Mr.. Matthes Of Davenport Tp.. ID. L Lyon
Of Blue Grace Tp.. and Mr.. hurry Of Cisons
lp, tOOk tuetI eNAis IN tue DOulo.
Petition OF Christ an Rock asking for the
confederation OF certain resolution ssts biish-
ing . road contrary to law. presented and
referred to Committee on Bridges and High
wsyG
Petition OF Ge". II. Prince regarding srro-
neous assessment presented and referred. Also
one OF saus nature from Seth Warner.
Communication from Trustees OF Blue Grsss
Tn en(a tn In n n
Aattsrs.
Official bonds Of . number Of Township Off
c,rs presented aud referred.
Rssienssion Of Patrick McDsrmott. Justice
of the Pssc. Of Winfield Tp.. referred
A Dumbsr Of road ossss from Liberty. Dav-
import. Whitfield. PIsssAnt Valley and Buff, 10
Fps reported and referred.
Mr.. Esrhsrt moved the reconsideration Of
The vote taken this moroiug fixing the time OF
ths election Of successor 10 John Coleman OF
Rockingham Tp.. deceased. At 4 &c ock on
russdsy afternoon. Carried.
Me Fiuks moved that the Board proceed
immediately to the election Of Mr.. Colsmsns
successor.
The Chair appointed Mr. Lyon and Mr. FAR
hart tsllers
B. lot rs.ultsd ~ follovs: Andrew Cole.
man . votes, A. AcCord vote; M. ID. West
lake / vote Mr. Coleman Vas declared . cot.
cd, and the Clerk Of the Board vas directed
TO notify him Of hie election this afternoon.
Communication Of W. Is Barns'. requesting
review Of The sction Of the Board 10 locating
river road above East Davenport and near the
Watkins place. presented and referred
Committss on Finance reported 10 favor Of
osying tho bill of VIM Sanderson. Clerk Of
Princeton II Of - 80. and the Clerk was di-
rscted to Issue an order for that amount.
Petition Of } phn l.. Coffio asking the reduc-
ton Of assessment and tax on the 5th Stree,
Elevator Property" the same having been ss
.sssed At 1900. but wss subsequently, destroy
ID by fire and the property sold Tor $4,000.
Referred to Committee on Equalization.
Adjourned till . O'Clock tomorrow morning.