Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-10-26

AT IL O'Clock, the Board met and
were called to order by the Clerk. Roll
called, ten members present.
Board proceeded to the election of
Chairman, which resulted in the choice
of I. r. Corwin.
Board then proceeded to canvass the
returns of the Election.
After counting all but Eagle town
ship, the member of the Board from
Eagle township not being present, and
the returns not being presented to the
Board,
j. S. George moved, that tho canvass
be continued open for the present, to
await the appearance Of the Supervis-
or from Eagle township, with the poll
books of that township.
Motion carried.
A. Vittam offered tie following Res
olution, and moved its adoption, to-wit:
WHEREAS, the assessor of West Wa
terloo neglected to assess the stock
holders of the first National Bank of
Waterloo,
Resolved, That this Board appoint a
committee of three, all members of this
Board, to examine the books of said
Bank, and ascertain who are the stock
holders, and the amount owned by
each one, and instruct the Treasurer to
put it upon the tax book of West Wa
terloo. +.
j. s. George offered the following,
for amending said RESOLUTION, to-wit:
Resolucd, That the Resolution just
offered in regard to the assessment of
the stock in the First National Bank
of Waterloo, be amended to read as
follows, towit:
That this Board instruct the Clerk of
this Board, to require the assessor of
Waterloo township to examine the
books of said Bank, and ascertain who
the stockholders are, and the amount
of stock owned by each, and to instruct
said assessor to assess them rs other
bank stock, and make due return of
his said assessment in the assessors
book of said township. .~
Amendment carried; and the Reso-
luton as amended adopted.
a communication WAS presented to
the Board from Messrs. Bagg & Allen,
rendering their resignation as County
Attorneys.
Mr. Alline moved that the resigna-
ton be accepted, and said Attorneys be
discharged.
Motion carried. a-. ...
Mr.. Gilchrist offered the following
Resolution, and moved its adoption,
to-wit:
Rcsolcod, That the Clerk Of this
Board be authorized to issue the war
rants appropriated to purchase and i'm
prove u poor farm, payable Jan. LIST,
1868. ..
Resolution adopted.
J. S. George moved that Mr.. Erastus
Austin, who was present, be allowed to
make a statement before the Board as
to his necessities as poor person.
Motion carried.
Mr.. Austin explained the necessities
in his case, which caused him to apply
to this Board for aid.
Mr.. Sandiland offered the following
Resolution, and moved its adoption,
to-wit:
Resolred, That the County warrant
issued to VIM. Redfeld at the last June
session Of this Board, in lieu of one
lost, for two hundred dollrrs with in
terest, be charged to A. c. Bunnell,
and that he account for tho same to
Black Hawk County.
Resolution adopted.
% MIR. Nittam moved, that q committee
Of three be appointed to ascertain the
attendance and mileage OF members.
Motion carried, and the Chairman
appointed Messrs. Vittam, Rolph, and
Sandiland such committee.
Mr.. Alline moved, that Mr.. Gilchrist
be authorized to furnish aid to Mr.. Eras-
tus Austin, until the next meeting OF
this Board, at the cost of the County.
Motion carried.
The committee on attendance and
mileage made report that the members
of the Beard are entitled to receive ss