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

State revenue for the year 1862, was
was read and approved.
The subject of classification of the
taxable property of Cedar county, was
taken up, and on motion, referred to the
Committee on Equalization. >..
Mr.. Rollins offered the following,
which on motion was adopted:
Whereas, tho Office of township clerk
for Massilon township has been rendered
vacant by the death of s. Il. Bolton,
elected to that Office for the ensuing
year, therefore
Resolved, That the Office of township
clerk for Massilon be declared vacant,
and that J. S. Burwell be appointed to
fiji said Office for the year ensuing; all of
which is res ectfuly submitted.
Mr.. Bassett offered the following,
which on motion was adopted:
| Resolved, That tie clerk be directed
to issue county order to the sheriff tor
the sum of twenty dollars to defray the
expense of removing John McCrek to
the Insane Asylum of this State-he be-
ing insane as We are Informed. Also,
the clerk be directed to issue county Or
ders to defray the necessary expense for
clothing for said McCrek.
Mr.. ButterGeld offered the following,
which on motion was adopted:
Resoiyed, That the several assessors of
Cedar county be required to enroll, in
the census report, the names of all per-
sons who have volunteered in the U. S.
or State service, who resided 10 their re.
spective townships at the time of enlist.
meut, and as far as possible designate the
company and regiment in which said
volunteer enlisted. .... ...
On motion, adjourned to l o'clock p. IN
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Quorum present.
On motion the letter of H. L. Skinner
in relation to the swamp land, was re
ferred to the clerk, with directions te
correspond with Hon. James Harlan, U.
s. Senator, and others, in relation to the
necessity of appointing an agent in
Washington, D. c., to attend to the
swamp land interest of Cedar county.
H. c. Piatt presented the petition of
Rachel Ultz, asking relief as war wild.
ow. On motion, referred to Mr.. Shell
don.
Mr.. Bassett presented the following,
which on motion, was adopted:
Resolved, That the clerk be directed
to issue county orders to l.. D. Cleghorr
for the sum of SAT. 40, being the amour,
of tax improperly assessed on notes.
Mr.. Bassett presented the following
which on motion was adopted:
Resolced, That the member from
Springfield be directed to extend relief
to Mrs. Soper, wife of volunteer, SC
long as she is necessarily detained out OF
the county in discharge of duty to her
mother; provided, he shall be satisfied
that the said family resided in Cedar co.
at the time Of volunteering
p. D. Turner presented the petition of
r r. Mckee, asking the rebatement
and return of money wrongfully assessed
on bonds, notes and II ortgages owned by
said Mckee, and held and taxed in the
State of Pennsylvania which on motion
was adopted and the prayer Of petitioner
granted.
On motion, the last vote was rescinded
and p. D. Turner then withdrew his pc
ti.ion, and Mr.. Bassett presented the fol
lowing in lieu thereof, which on motion
was adopted:
Resolved, That the clerk be directed
to issue county orders to R. r. Mckee
for the sum of s146S, being the amount
of tax on property wrongfully assessed
The committee on classification made
their report, which, on motion Of Mr.
Butterfed, was taken up item by item
and amended, and passed as follows:
TIrTox, Jan. 9th, 1863
A classification of property, by the
Board of Supervisors of Cedar county.
for the year 1868, in accordance with
Sec. of Chapter 173 of the Acts of the
Ninth General Assembly of the State OF
Iowa, as follows, to wit:
Work horses, first class, at $500
do medium, 1000
2 year old colts, first class, $500
do do medium, 5000
l year old colts, FIRST class, 2O.OO
Work mules, first class, 7O.OO
do medium, 5000
2 year old mules, first class, 600
do do do $500
Work oxen, first class, per yoke 5000
do medium, do 1000
Cows & 3 y'r old heifers, medium, 500
Steers, 3 years old, l2.OO
2 year old cattle, 600
do do 400
Sheep, per head 10
Swine, per cwt gross l.oO
1st class two-horse wagon 600
do threshing machines 10000
do reapers 75.Oo
do jacks 1900
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