Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-06

Juxs oh, 1855.
House called 10 order. Abssnt-lsssfs.
Fssbse, Natthes and Whitcomb.
Minutes Of lsst meeting read and ap-
proved.
Petition presented from James n. Starks,
Of Woodfofd, Kentucky, in relation TO as'
ssssment claimed to have been wrongfally
made. was referred TO the Committee on
Equalization for Investigation.
Petition Of n. n. Pollock and 8. j. PEN
~, relating to assessments. Was rsferred %
the Committee on Equalization.
Petition Of Janes Bannoe, for claim 9!
SO, from forfeited bail money, wAs referred
to The Committee on Miscellaneous NAT
tsrs.
Petition presented in relation to the regu-
lations Of rates Of ferriags, was referred to
the COMMITTEES on Highways.
Application for the making Of another
place for voting in Davenport, was referred
to the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds.
Assessment books Of the different town.
ships were laid before the Board, and refer.
red to the Committee on Equalization.
Mr.. Mcconnell moved that the matter Of
county bounties to recruits be referred to
special committee.
A heated discussion ensued, the matter
Of bounty broksrage being fully ventilated.
The fact was brought to light that bounty
warrants had been sold for one-quartsr their
value.
Mr.. Whitcomb requested that the resolu.
tions passed during the January session Of
the Board, in relation to the payment Of
bounties, be read. Acceded to.
The motion of reference to special com.
mittee Was passed. The chair designated
Messrs. Mcconnell, Wing and Whitcomb -
committee-Mr. Mcconnell chairman.
The report of the Committee on Bridges
and Highways was received.
The Cawitzel, Davenport, Upton and
James road cases were submitted, and the
third day Of the September Term, 1856, set
for trial.
The proceedings in tho Caleb Dunn and
Liberty Township roads were found correct,
and the committee recommended that Z
commissioner be appointed to view the
same. Mr.. Campbell was re appointed a.
commissioner, to enter on his duties on the
third Friday Of June, ct o'clock P. n.
MIR. W. Lowell was appointed by the
Board as commissioner for the investigation
Of the project Of vacating certain roads IN
Liberty Township, to commence his duties
on the third Saturday in June, At o'clock
pm.
The Committee on Equalization reported
in favor Of allowing Silas 0laspell $3.50. 90 tc
cover costs end expenses in recovering his
title to the N. /, s. E. /, Sec. 25, Towhshir
80, Range 4 East, Princeton Township, er
roneously sold for school tax by Winfield
Township, Of 1869.
Mr. Ross moved that the report be laid
on the table, to await the opinion Of thu
County Attorney as to its legality. Passed
The Committee on Public Officers having
examined the official bonds Of tho under
signed, report them correct, and the Boart
adopt them:
James Brown, Justice Of the Peace, Pleas
ant Valley.
G. W. Baker, Justice Of the Peace, Buf
falo.
Sanford P. Stevens, Township Clerk
Rockingham.
John g. Murphy, Justice Of the Peace
Princeton.
J. Langheim, Justice of the Peace, Hick
ory Grove.
VIM. wilson, township O.efk, Fleasan
Valley.
John Willy, Constable, Hickory Grove.
II. s. Garloch, Justice Of the Peace, BLU
Grass.
w. T. Culbertson, Township Clerk
Princeton.
II. S. Garloch, Township Clerk, BLU
Grass.
The Committee on Miscellaneous Natter
reported in favor ofcreating new township
near Princeton. Mr.. Ross suggested IN
name Of ben Butler" Mr.. Henly amend
ed and suggested "Lincoln." NJ. Whit
comb suggested "Wapsie." "Wapsie" wa
discussed literally, and pronounced odious
Question called and Ben Butler" passed.
The question Is to the legal manner ofor
ganizing said township being raised, MI
Mcconnell moved that the bill be laid owe
till the next meeting. Motion lost.
On motion of Mr.. Whitcomb the Boar
| adiourned till q O'Clock p N