Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-02
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
!uNk skssIoN.

and approved
The assessment and census hats of the coun>
" were laid before the Board
The { erk reported upon the monies leaned
ron the school fund lie stated that the sum
4 Il 664 AZ bel neing TO thl fund l. on hand
and ready TO loan. but under the present strin.
gency VI the lave there existed ssrious difficult
ties in .fiecling loans. The papers were laid
before the COMMITTEE on School Fund
The Chairman Inquired II Mr.. Coleman the
member elect from Rockingham wac present
AID II not. II ne had been duly notified OF his
election.
The Clerk stated that notice had been sent
% his r..iden .. and that he vac absent-hr
being pilot on the James Means. but that he
sould probstly arrive here this evening and
&C, with the Board
Mr.. Clark moved that u committee OF three
he appointed 10 wait npon Mr. Coleman upon
ris arrival N town, and notify hiin OF his aleo
Ion. and ascertain whether he VIII accept
Mr.. Fluke moved TO amend TO make the
committee col sst OF ona. Lost.
Original motion adopted and the chair az.
polnisd az said committee. MIR. Clark. Mt Esr
asrt and Mr. Murry
Mr. Nal brought 10 the attention Of the
board the condition of the Duck treek Bridge
N the Dubuque Road" aud offered the iol
loving resolution. which was adopted
Hesoired That The sun Of $40 hs appropri
ated Tor tn. pLrpo-e ot purchs-ing plank 10
repair The brlde. over Duck Greek on the Du.
nuque road, and that the Clerk he directed 10
Ira " an order In favor Of DR.. g Fulisr. the
Road Supervisor Of III. District. therefor.
Communication from III. Trustees Of Dsven
port Township asking Tor the sum OF $o05 tor
ridge purposes for th- eneulng year. ai,o
Aa. A. IL. a a -.
presented and rsierIed
Nj fiuke from the Finance Commi tee re-
ported In favor OF paving s-v.ral claims
amount ing to {aO3. .25, which we're passed up>
on artattm and warrants ordered drawn ~
the amount Of the respective hills.
Petition ni John Ossns relating to errone
,us srapssment, was referred To Board OF
Equalization.
Adjourned until half-past one O'Clock.
AFTERNOON eKssios.
Board met at half pact ore o'clock.
MIR Neal from tns Committee on Bridges
and Highways reported that they had exam
ned the papefs in the Cobl- road case. ana ~
commend The location OF th. tos as prayed
tar also recommend vacation in H.. S1Aie
rosd case; the e-,nhlirhing Of the D"ugh~r'y
road: slso the Bra, hrock road aud ~g"ins'
ha De,hif smith road No action IN the GIL
her, road ca-e Ia recommended and p pot Ia
'avor Of grattnk the petitioa oi Christian
Rock Report adopted
Mr.. E.rhart from Committee on Equalzs
ion. presented petition ot Bridget Jennings
poor WIDOW. praying To be released from
pay ment oi taxes. and rep"I ed IN favor OF can.
ceiling her tax-s from 1858 to The pres""'
fime amounting to about sixtesn dollars. The
committee report ~ favor 81 r.fuDding tnk-s
erroneousy collec, ed from Seth Warner. Re-
port received aud adoptej.
MURDER OF DAvENroRr CITIZEN.
"A private letter from Geo l. N'ckolls, Esq
of Colorado Territory Gays: "On my last
rip to "B ics Sk,n Joe" dls,rict. made
iucky escape from murd and robbery on the
road fur IN two weeks after that srteen men
At places on the road between Hamilton and
Buck skin jos we're XII lei and robbed -
Among lbem were Mr.. Shoupe aud friend,
rom Davenport. These outragss we're proha.
hly committed by men who are going oH To
the new mines. One man near Denver wa
also killed and robbed OF 81 900"
SHARPLEY's MINsrhELs This even
ing sam Shsrpley opens 10 ropuliisn Hall
9th a programme parking with Eihi"pean
gems No band of negro Dips,rels travelling
have won Tor tn emsslves ss enviabl. rerut.-
zion as has Shsrpleys. NJ" de up OF the beet
t,lent Of lhe country. all stnts In their lin.
sans troupe carries off the palm wherever 1t
yoes. Be on hand early to might and secure
good seat.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
CITY Council will be held to morrow evening
All business to be acted on by that body
= ould he IN the hands Of the proper commit
ees before noon to-mnrow.
THE weather continues cold and dlsa-
greeabls NJ. exactly the thing for young
peas aad stra wbsrriee.
RIVER ITEMS.
Tuesday, Juno 2.
ApRIvSDJ
KATRCAsssL, B. W. Davis, Aontrose.