The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-09-13
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

60.
BOARD OF sUPERvIs0Rs.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Clayton county
met in regular session ct the Court House in
Der, 1866. Present, P 9 Baiiy, Chairman, q
L Clifford, L R Gilbert. Philip Haascl, Ella,
Hall, Frank Larrabee, Ezn Monlsx, James
Newbery, p Olmstcd, Michael O'Brien, o
r Paige, Parke, r G Place, C Rounds
0 A Sherwood, B F Schroeder, Oliver Sanford
James Schroeder, James Taper, Joseph Venus
and T D White g7 R'5HT CT q3yI
The following business was transacted:
= The petition Of McGregor Branch Of State
Bank Of Iowa, for rebatement of taxes of 1864
on $4,000 invested in United States Bonds,
WAS granted. Z FtIga@ Ft$#,&
Petition Of JOS Wisemiller to reduce assess.
ment Of Lot !. Block II McGregor. for 665.
was not granted. -,
Petition Of James Cotter to rebate tax on
personally, for 1854. was granted.
Petition Of Fay Parsons to rebate tar on per.
sonalty, for 1864, was granted.
Petition Of Thomas Glass to cancel assess.
ment of 81 ,OOO-Bank stock-was granted.
Petition Of John Barth to cancel assessment
Of $llO0-money and credits for le65-for
Wv sSOOOh Suos OosO OulVNut wan INV CObSO ~
United States Bonds at the time said assess.
ment was made, was not granted for want Of
proof ada. ...l s.. ..,,..-s, i,..--. ... s..
Petition Of Frank Larabee to reduce assess.
ment Of Clayton Township IS per cent, was
laid on the table. ia, d. -, s...s ~.
An appropriation Of $2OO was made to CON-
piete Bridge across Buck Creek, in Jefferson
township and Com. appointed at June term
authorized TO take charge of same. ss@"
4. An additional appropriation Of $500 was
made to bridge Cedar Creek, in Jefferson town.
ship, and committee appointed at June term
authorized to draw warrants for said amount
when job 10 completed. a..g. s.t.5 t-5 /
An appropriation of $50 was made to bridge
Cox Creek on road from Strawberry Point to
Elkader. ...r, --..... ..
An appropriation of $3.50 was made 70 bridge
Blue Belt. in Millville township. g Merrill
and P G Psrke Com. -. ,.1 .Hs
$500 was appropriated to bridge Little Tur.
and Danl. Trussden Com. ASA
$500 was appropriated to complete Bridge
across vo;ga, at Littleport Com. appointed at
June term to take charge Of same.
$500 was appropriated to bridge Elk Greek,
on road from Export to Colesburg ~
$3.50 was appropriated to repair three bridges
across Honey creek, in school district 6, Cox
Creek township. John Nading Com.
Petition Of John CARRIER for License 10 keen
Ferry across Turkey river near Export, was
granted at the same rates of toll named in
License to D Osterdock, towit: a
Team horses or oxen and driver, IS cts.
Team horse and driver, 90"
Horse and rider, - ar Is"
Footman, an si.a IS"
Horses or cattle not in team, each, S"
Sheep and hogs. each. 2a
A sleigh, sled, cart. sulky OF any other vehicle
is charged the same as . wagon. ~ ~ a.,
Petition Of Saml. Schletti for License to keep
Ferry across Turkey river near mouth of
Cedar Creek, was granted, and same rates of
toll es:a blished a. in license to Osterdock and
CARRIER. 4t.. -tg5. b-s sa.f.;r, -.
500 was appropriated to bridge Roberts
creek, on Clermont and McGregor road, near
Fry's tavern. Alex. Feay and Henry Fry
Com. ,aotfa.e, zFaga .G'.se ssgg 4F, .''s
WHEREAs, The county Of Dubuque claims
that that county has given aid to the families
of several volunteers that were credited to Clay.
ton county, and for that reason now refuses to
pay the dues Of at least one family living at
Garnavillo, until settlement can be made be-
tween said counties, therefore, 1919 ava. 4.aa
Reso,ued, That q committee of one be ap.
pointed by this Board to ascertain what claims
Dubuque county has in the premises, and If any
amount shall be found due said county, that the
same shall be appropriated 70 the payment of
the dues of families in Clayton county, whose
fathers and husbands enlisted in Dubuque to
the credit of said county. Resolution adopted
and Il F Schroeder Com.
In accordance with report of Hall, White
Gilbert-special Com. to investigate and report
upon said matter, the Board ordered that the
given by Danl. Mohr to Clayton
county as warranty on permanence of Bridge
across Turkey river near mouth of Volga, be
released upon condition that said Mohr bind
himself to pay $500 for construction of new
is not built in 5 years. TO pay said $500 into
County Bridge Fund.
Resolution proposing to reduce assessment
Of John Brockert, of Millvi.le, on personally,
from $3.50 to $3.50, was not granted.
Re,olped, BY the Board of Supervisors of
Clayton county, That the sum of $l65 be, and
Is hereby appropriated, for the purpose Of pro.
curing 80 Maps of Clayton county as designed
for publication by w H Thompson & Bros, of
Dundee, H., If said map be got up on the same
Icale and principle as the one exhibited of Ogle
county, Ill. 7'af"
Resolution proposing to take from assessment
Of Lands in Clayton township the IS per cent.
added at June session, was rejected. |
Resolued, That the report of the equal cation
committee be amended 90 as to make the
average assessment of Real Estate in MeAdon
The reduction be added to Farmersburg, MOnona
,ndJ enerson. The above resolution was adopted
With an amendment reducing value Of Realty
10 Mendon 81 per acre and not adding to any
other township. s",'
Afterwards the following resolution was
adopted: Noticed Big. 'y2 sa' 80 si2iliG t@
Resoloed, By the Board Of Supervisors Of
Clayton county, That al Resolutions passed
~ said Board at the September term Of 1865.
reducing assessment Of Real Estate in afore.
'aid county, be, and the same are, hereby re.
cinded. !s. ~ EHa ea9ai n5a'yg .H5
Motion to appoint special committee of S to
amend June report Of Equalization Com, was
ost ~ .rfa9 &
Resolution proposing to reduce assessment
IF Mendon and Clayton townships twenty five
per cent. was rejected. 'taai ~ .a' & "'
It was ordered by the Board that the resolu.
lion passed at June term, requiring trustees Of
Garner 10 support her. be rescinded, and that
she receive the same support as other paupers
IF the county. sN@
M. O'Brien was instructed to contract with
Thos. L. Wolfe for care and support Of Robert
Biskert, now IN inmate Of Co. Poor House, the
overseer Of said poor house being unable to
manage him. ast4 as..l" go 3ti1 2sN
BF Schroeder was instructed TO present for
payment from Dubuque county the claim of
this county for expenses in taking care OF, and
Gottlieb Berger to said Dubuque
county, his home. S!a' "I
$50 was appropriated to build . privy on
county Poor Farm 58fi oha s7''s e
Resolution proposing to make the salary of
A Woodward for his frst 2 years a. deputy