The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-01-22

layton Nathaniel Dewell;
. Linn VIM. iIason;
Sugar Greek John Lefth;
Fremont " Asa Carper;
Cover +" R.H. Hollingsworth;
Pioneer B. Il. Parks;
Iowa " Daniel Mclaughlin.
Respectfully submitted,
C.P. SHELDON, Chairman.
The following members appeared and
were sworn in to the office of this Board
by the clerk, to wit: Messrs. Sheldon,
Rogers, Dewell, Mason, Leith, Carper,
and Mclaughlin.
On motion adjourned to l clock p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called-the following members an
swercd to their names: Sheldon, Wright,
DewelI, Butterfeld, Mclaughlin, Bas-
SET Rollins, Mason, Rogers, Leith and
Wharton
On motion, proceeded to the election
OF Chairman, which resulted as follows:
Mr.. Wharton received 6 votes. Mr.. Bas-
sett received votes, and Mr.. Sheldon re-
ceived 2 votes. Mr.. Wharton, recciv-
ing the greatest number Of votes, was
declared duly elected Chairman for the
ensuing year.
The Chairman appointed the following
committees:
Committee on Uaims-Messrs. Shel
don, Leith and Rogers.
Committee on School Fund-Me
Butterield, Carper and Bassett
Comm. on Erpens.s and Taratioa-
Rollins, Dcwell and Mason.
Comm. on Public Buildings and Pro.
perty-Messrs. Bassett, Mclaughlin and
Parks.
Comm. on Printing and Stationary
Messrs Jennings, Hollingsworth aud Car
per.
Comm. on Equalization and Taration
-Messrs. Wright, Mclaughlin and Hen.
derson.
Comm. on Ferries, Bridges and High
,rnys-Messrs. Wright, Parks and Rol-
lins.
Comm. on Miscellaneous Busincss-
Mcssrs Sheldon, Henderson and Dewell.
The Clerk presented his annual reports
as required by law, and on motion, re-
ferrcd to the committee on Miscellane-
Gus Business.
On motion, Messrs. Jennings, Rollins
and Butterfield were appointed special
committee to examine aud report on the
Treasurer's report.
On motion the claim of n. F. Devo,e
was referred to the committee on taxa
tion.
The special committee on Treasurer's
report made the following report, which
on motion was adopted:
To the Hon. Board Of Supervisors:
Your committee on Treasurer's ac-
counts have carefully compared the sum
with the Clerks books and find the re-
pot to compare with the same sum, aud
except that the Treasurer has as bal
ance on the Federal revenue of S6 cents
too much, and on the County revenue
Sl20 less than the Clerks book shows
as balance in the treasury this day.
We therefore recommend the adoption
of the report.
LEVI JENNINGS.
F. BUTTERFIELD,
WILLARD ROLLINS.
Mr.. Dewell offered the following,
which on motion was adopted:
Resolyed, That the Clerk is hereby au-
thorized to issue orders to Peter Dilts
for one hundred and twenty dollars, for
forty cords of wood contracted for by the
said clerk, whenever the said Dilts shall
l,o,, Il al ca;l uool AZ, oo,rt
house in Upton.
On motion, adjourned to TO- morrow at
9 o'clock a. IN.
TUESDAY, Jan. 6th-9 q. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Roll being called, quorum found present
Minutes Of previous day read and on
motion adopted.
The former rules for the government
of this Board, was adopted, and on mo-
tion committee on Miscellaneous Bus
mess was added to the general rules.
On motion, the petition of B. F. Pawl-
ing was referred to Mr.. Sheldon.
Mr. Butter6eld offered the following,
which on motion was adopted:
Whereas there is large amount of
delinquent tax on the Treasurer's books,
therefore, be it
Resolued, That the Treasurer be re.
quired to report by townships to this
Board, at the June term, the names of all
delinquents and the amount due up to
the year 1861, in their respective town
ships.
On motion, the annual report of the
Clerk to the Auditor of State on Federal
tax for the year 1862, was read and ap-
proved.
On motion, the annual report Of the
Clerk to the Auditor of State, on the