The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-29

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view TO sending ". r. Mothsrshed, an idiotic pr
son, to Jasksonvihs {Hls) Asylum; and that The
said J.. W. Goodrich, whom advised in rslation to
the subject shah cause the said ". p. Mothsrshsl
70 ~ shns - tie Above hAnsd aiyf yfan aaa MAia-
ta31ea thers at ths sxpssss Of Tie county.
Appointmsnt Of ". II. 0riswold - Deputy
sheriR approved by the Board.
On motion tho assessment on N = \ and /,
section . township 81 rsngs s, and " and
fractional N section - township 81 range S,
belonging to Peter Miller, Wes reduced to IS per
| aere for the taxes Of 1863.
Dr Biaakbnrn was upon motion appointed ply
sioiAn for ~ poor Of Madison township aad IN
mates Of the Jail.
On motion, it il ordered that judgment Of the
District Court in favor Of the 6tats Of Iowa W.
A. B. Brown, james @. Swan and Alfonso Burton,
oheaissd Dscsmbsr 15tA, lsee. = seasessd y tAs
District Attorney Of the Fsfst Judicial District ol
the 6tate Of Iowa and that the eas - hsld q q
NO eject q against the defsndants In said jadg-
upnt.
Ordered that the Board adjourn until tomorrow
morning at O'Clock. $
WEDxEssAY, June 8, 1859.
Board met pursuant TO adjournment.
President Goodrich in the chair.
All the members present except MarshaIl and
Sullivan.
The mino,.. 0y''''d' pFo0''ns' "s' rs.a
On motion the following resolutions wsrs adopt
"a viS:
Resolved, That there Be appropriated fifty dol
lars out of the bridge fund for the purpose Of
phnking two bridges in Van Bursntownship-the
inst on the Keokuk and Primrose State road, ON
near the section line between sections l3 and IL
ttp other on the road running east from Crotoa to
| inersect the Keokuk and Primrose State road on
ofneAr the section line between sections - and ~
ALI in township 81, north Of range = wsst-the
sane to be drawn and expended by James Cald-
wbll, Supervisor Of said township.
| Also resolved that the sum Of thirty dollars BE-
appropriated for the purpose Of laying plank for
cEcring tho bridge across Sugar creek, the
| rad from West Point to FaEmington and in Har-
raon township, and being on the road known ~
tle regular mail route; the money to be expended
| uider the supervision of benjamin Cook, Esq.
| On application the assessment for 1885 Of +. O..
Ibrr wss ordered TO be reduced in the sum of $3.50
Aed the Treasurer instructedto remit the amount.
Uvah Wright Was on motion appointed Consta-
| f6 Cedar township.
The special COMMITTEES appointed to settle with
| WIN. Werner, reported follows:
| The committee beg leave to report that they
| hive examined the pspers laid before them in the
alDve case, aud and that Mr.. Werner received
fr,m the war fund for distribution in his township
ttt sum Of 1855, all Of which is accounted for in
~ papen submitted to MS excepting the sum Of
$50 10, for which we find no account vhatever.
/ The committee would further state that the man
| nj in which Mr.. Werner accounts for the expendi-
| trte OF the sums named in his report is not such
aaa conscientious business man should adopt, nei-
ttsr is il such would entirely eatsfy your com
nittee ~ to its being correct, ~ no vouchers
| ~Aatever accompany it.
/ in this connection your committee would sug-
got the rejection of all reports of similar char
sder hereafter, unless accompanied by the proper
! vo,chers,
! Upon motion the foregoing report was adopted
Ard the committee discharged from further duty
| iuthis matter.
| Mr.. Ward from Jackson township, made his
| rPort Of money expended from the War Relief
fihd, which report wAs approved and placed on
| fk
| Ordered that tho assessment for 1865 Of Robert
Gilmore, Of Washington township. Be rsduesd to
$50.
| This committee on Equalisasson Of Taxes re-
| psted agAinst any changes Of tbs assessment Of
~ different classes Of personally. which report
| wts on motion adopted.
! George z. kennedy, Esq, Justice Of the Peace
ofCedar township, rendered his resignatioa. which
| W. on motion accepted, and john Alexander,
| Eq. appointed his seocessof.
! y. q. L. Sear; ESQ, Clerk Of the District Court
ard ex e6scio Clerk df the Board Of Supervisors,
tendered his resignation, which was on motion &C.
cspted, and Charles Doerr appointed 70 hli the vs-
| cancy, who after he Was duly qualified by taking
| thc oath Of Office and giving bonds which wers
| approved, he entered upon his duties.
| Upon retiring from the cleYkship, Ar. u Suer
/ tndered to the Board his hsartiest thsux1 Whhd
tie posrd anani.aoasly aaOPtsd shs follo~fns Fss-
/ dution, to wit;
R.seissd, By the Bard Of superrisers |. rsgs-
lsr sessicn ssssmbled, that in accepting the resig
nation Of D. h. Le Suer - District Clark, they do
- with feeling Of regret in being deprived oi
the services of . faithful and efficient officer.
/ That . copy of this resolution be placed on the
records Of the Board, and that Mr. Le Suer be
| rendered the warmest wishes of the members o,
the Board fer a.s i-s-.s prosperity !,
January 8, 1865. viz: To Asher Baldwin, 500; B.
F, Wopdman, $780, Hugh Copeland, $780, Benz
Graham, 440o; J. B. Teiken $500; Catherine
Schwarts, $500; Thomas Gilmore, $500; Pueket
&475; VIM. Reynolds, $500, and Joseph Henry
| $500, was motion approved.
lief f.nd n..tss vss edePssa saa tas l0,l0 ing D
i Rssolrsd, That The papers in the cass Of "
Werner, Of West Point Township, hs placed il
the hands Of the District Attorney, with instruc
tions 70 Fsport what sc4iOn will be necessary ts
protest the Interests Of The coanty in the matter.
4 On motion It 10 erdsred thss the assessment o.
the First National Bank Of Fort Madison b.
changed from $4,000 to $42, 500, as per yerba
agreeneat BY the Board of Supervisors and J. II
Beck, who is acting Tor the bank, and the sam,
remain upon the books ~ assessed against th,
Bank, instead Of the individual stockholders.
The appointments of L. B. Maltby, Es4y, q
4 Deputy Clerk cs the District Court, And b.
Stenpel ~ Deputy Clerk District Court and Dep
NY Clark of the Board of Supervisors, were rat
Skunk River Ferry, in Green Bay Township, 70
three years from the expiration Of his old license
, st the same rates, and for the same amount .
heretofore.
On motion, the following resolution W
adopted, viz:
: Resoiced That the Chairman and Clerk Of ;hi
Beard be ind are hereby appointed and instructs,
70 establish q plan and specifications for goo
and substantial bridge structure across Littl
Devil Creek" on the read leading from For
. Madison to Franklin-that said Committee there
, upon receive bids for the stone, carpenter an
other work on said bridge, and let the same to th
lowest responsible bidder, and that said Committe
is authorised to draw from the common count
q fund . sufficient sum to build said bridge.
The petition Of sundry citizens, askins for
: bridge across Lamalee Greek, near the town 0
. Sandusky, was on motion, laid over until tn
next regular.meeting Of the Board.
. The report Of the Committee on Public Build
ing in regard r. the work 10 the new 4ail Add
b The sum Of $3.50 In cash was allowed to D. 3
( LsSusf, ~ balance due him on his cash acconnt.
Hon. Edward Johnstone, appointed BY 4
q Board Of Supervisors at the November term, 1856!
to employ counsel In oertsin railroad bond ea.e.
: naae report, smbedying statement of Geo.
4AcOraYy, Boa., showing the employneut Of Mesrr