The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-15

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John Alexander was allowed the sum Of
$36 90 for assessing Cedar township for 1865.
In thssmstter Of the compliant Of sundrJ
citizens Uf Pheasant Ridge, Denmark, WASH
inston and West Point townships, alleging
that III, roed leading from the north east
.Sofssss of. SSaa;6A al9 township %, north
range s west. northwardly along the town
hin line Of mid townships, was not worked
~ ksDeiAlRaa repair N 49, oedetsd Chat
the Clerk OF this Rsard notify the Trustees
of nd tbvrsA;ps and Gangs thsm toestab>
| fish me rsspestive rad distfic4 hc41
and 10 have said rssl vogkad acepreing 20
law. :.
| Messrs. Butler and Smith, lsssses Of the
poor farm, presented their account, by which
| Il appears that they are entitled. for keeping
| the paupers 1t the poor house, 70 the sum OF
| E75i IS, from which their note due the
county, Sept ist, 1856. together with eight
per cent interest thereon, 70 III $987 81 was
| deducted, leaving dine them . bsianes Of
| $463 SO, which balance was paid to them.
1 In the matter of the road in Pleasant Ridge
township petitioned for BY Jonathan and
A. P. Allen:
In this matter g. H. Dewey, Esq. the
| Commissioner herein appointed, having hied
| his report in favor Of the establishment OF
| said road, this case came up tor hesfies
upon the claim OF J. V. Church and g. ".
4 Norton for damages, ~hens pr recon nepda'
| ton OF the Committee on Roads aud Bridges,
| Msssrs. II. Case, J. 5. Noodmansee and j.
| d. Williamscp. we're appointed to aSesa the
] dxmaees, If any ssid Commissioners to APP
! pear before Jas.ies l.ymsa Young, Of Pleas
ant Ridge township, on SATURDAY, SEPT, )sth,
1855. at ten o. clock A. ~, and After beng
/ Only sworn, according 70 law, to proceed to
the premises to assess the damages. It any
I and TO make due report TO this Board on OF
/ before the 10Th day OF October next.
In the matter Of the road in Denmark town.
ship, pe,itioned Tor by E. Orion
i This matter came on 70 be heard upon rhs
report OF the Commissioner to sskass DANA
grs, which was fled At this session, SID re-
u port being adverse TO the claim for damages
1t is ordered that the report be approved. ans
that claimant, John Underkirches, pay thi
costs accrued by reason of the fling of hi
J claim. And tbereupon the case came on fo
final hearing upon the report of Commission
} er " Tibbetfs; and the Board having in
spected the report, and being advised in th,
matter, il is ordered that the road prayed 70
be established, as recommended by the Com
missioner, viz: Commencing on the August.
: aud Fort Madison road twenty feet north o
: the northeast corner of section 35 township
e 50. north of range west; running theme
a west 100 rods. thence west Sc south. unit
! the road strikes the section line; thence ives
along the section line uutil it in,ersects tb
. Augusta and Denmark road-ssid road to b
D 40 feet wide.
i In the matter of the road leading from tn
Van Buren, county line east to the east lin
of Cedar township.
| This case is confused until the next regu
lar term Of this Board.
In the matter Of the relocation of the For
Madison and Agency road, petltioned 70
al BY john Weber ct. sl
This day COMMISSIONER Wiiconen present
ed his report herein. which was fled, an
o the FIRST tuesday in January, 1867. was hxe
o for final hearing.
In the matter of the application OF r. Sehne;
FL der for road in section "A in Pleasan
9 Ridge township.
81 This day r. Schneider ct al. presente
0 their petition asking the appointment OF
. Commissioner to examine into the expedien
cy of establishing said road, and it appearin
that due notice aud bond had been given &C
cording to law, the Board appointed Lyma
: Young, Esq, Commissioner as aforesaid, /
$ commence his view on Saturday, Sept 22d
1866.
In the matter of the re location OF the ros
ci leading from Fort Madison to yaaee'
e ferry.
This day came John G. .Wirsig ct. al an
presented petition, asking the appointment
OF Commissioner to examine into the ex
pediency Of re -locstiug said road. and it ap
. pearIng that due notice and bond had bee
given and filed, the Board appointed Dasi
Stunk, Esq, Commissioner as aforesaid i
commence his examination on Saturday, tn
| 10Th day OF September next.
Upon the report Of the Committee o
: Taxes and Assessment, the following take
we're levied for the year 1866, viz:
l. For State tax mills on the dollar.
2 For County tar, mills ON the dollar.
3. For school tax, mill on the dollar.
T. For Bridge tar. 4 Of . mill on the dol
!, lar
!, 5. For Insane Hospital tax of mill o
the dollar
= 8. For Orphans Home Fund, ! of mi
, on the dollar.
I. And also the special school taxes levie
by the respective districts.
: Supervisors Salmon and Wright, and ais
James A. Davis, late Supervisor of Frankli
: township, presented their relieffund accounts
= which we're approved and filed.
= The prayer of George Shedd, for abate
ment OF taxes, was rejected. ss#a
r. W. Herminghausen's tax for 1861, O
!, the east half Of north-exs quarter in sectio
: s, Green Bay township, was reduced in th
sum Of SO 60.
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