The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-09-19
Proceedings of the Board of Supcrvi.
sOrs of Clayton County.

sors Of clayton County. ;
The Board of Supervisors of C,ovto,
county. Iowa. met in reoular session a.
the Court House. in Elkader. on Monday
the Sd day of September. 1866.
sent: l.. F. Carrier, of Cass. d W
Chase. of LodomiIlo; p. Costiean, of Vol
GA: l.. r. Gilbert. of Read: Elias Hall n
Elk: Frank Iarrabee. of Clavton: G
Mentzell. of Cox Greek: T.. Monlux, O
Wagner: NJ. O'Brien. of Mendon: @. r
Paige. Of Highland: p. G. Parker, of Mil
Vile: II. C. Place. of Boar,man: II. F
Schroeder. of Garnavillo: James Schroe
der. of jefferson; Oliver Sanford, of Snerrv
James Tapper. of Giard: and 4, u. White
of Farmersburr. .....' ..r RI 5-5s ~.
On motion Il. MopIux was elected Chair
man pro. TEN. .'-.. ~,' . -'''
The following proceedines were had.
Petition Of Simeon r. Scott askinr a,
allowance of So per week for maintenance
In answer to Petition the following rcso
luton was adoptcd:
Resolred, That the Clerk of the Board
Of Supervisors be authorized to issue or
dcrs on the Special fund, in favor of Sim
con r. Scott, to the amount of 50 per weel
from June lss, 1865. ."''',
Petition Of "A. S. ITaskins for reduction
of the assessment of personal property fol
the year 1865. Granted. -', ;
Petition of Thomas Clark for reduction
Of assessment on IL acres of S. E. of S. r
Sec. ., Twp. 81 r.. 8, was not granted.
Petition of w. II. Bartlett for ftfundine
of tax for the year 1865. Granted. ""J
Petition of Horace Baker to have the
tax assessed to him for the years 1868 and
1864 cancelled, was not granted.
Petition of II. Ruble and others. for an
appropriation of 5000 towards plankina
bridge across Bloody Run, at North Nc,
Gregor. Granted. .'"'.
Petition of VIM. Gemmill for an appro-
priation under order No. SIG, was laid on
table. ..n'l. '.' NF..
Petition of Caroline A. Braman for an
appropriation under order No. 3l6, was
laid on table. .1 ".- ..
Petition of Quinn & Bro. and others, 70,
an appropriation to rebuild the bridge
across PONY Creek. near the School House.
in Boarlman township. Granted the sum
of $500 or. 50 much as NAV be necessary
Petition of Betsev Inoroi,om for abote.
inent of tax for the wears ls62-3-4 and ),
Granted. .E II .7E"-.i $3.50 r -s
$500 was appropriated to build bride
across Cedar Greek ON the road from Elk.
port to Gutenberg, in Jefferson Township
James Schroeder Commissioner to let the
contract and superintend the same.
S25 was appropriated to repair two
bridges, across Miners Creek, near Gutten.
berg. Township Clerk of Jefferson. Com.
missioner, to let the work and present bill
to next meeting of Board for allowance.
Resolred, That the Clerk Of this Board
is hereby authorized to issue duplicate
warrant to G. B. Anderson for the sum OF
S2l. and that Treasurer post notices ot
same in his Office. Adopted, .. f
Resolred. That the Ferry license grant.
ed to Mary Bartlett at the June term 1864
to run ferry across Turkey river in Mill.
Vile Township. is hereby rescinded. and
that Mary Bartlett is hereby released from
further liability on her bond, fled with the
Clerk. Adopted. -...,a. a.
R~so1red, That b. Y. Schroeder and
Frank Larrabee are hereby appointed q
Committee to ascertain the value of the
land known as the "Atkins farm Adopt
ed. sE - a#s =
Resolred, That the sum of Fifty Dollars
be and is hereby appropriated, out of the
Bridge Fund to repair the bridge across
Elk Creek, on the Export and Colesburg
road, and committee of three be appoint
cd to let the contract and superintend the
same, and the Clerk be authorized to draw
warrants for the above amount, on the or
der of said committee. Adopted. John
CARRIER, Pat. Costigan and s. j.. Soyster
were az ppointed committee. oa
Resotred, That the sum of twenty-five
dollars be and is hereby appropriated out
of the Bridge fund of Clayton Co., for the
purpose of building brid &c across Red
mans Branch on the road from Millviile
to Gutenberg, on the West side Of Turkey
River and that l.. d. Conley be commit.
tee to expend the same. Adopted.
Resolred, That Wm p. Emo be appoint
cd commissioner instead of Samuel Shuck
to superintend the building of a bridge
across Roberts Greek in Wagner Town
shin. Adoptcd. .,t u y
! Resolred, That the sum of fifty dollars
is hereby appropriated for the purpose oi
assisting MIR. x. II. Depew, a pauper ol
CLAYTON Co., in paving his board and doc
tor bill while in Dubuque county. doctor
inc his ewes. and the Clerk of the board
| is herebv authorized to draw warrants! OF
the Treasurer on certificate of the Poo,
House Directors. Adopted. SIS ;. lea .
Rnsolred. That the committee appoiutcd
to view and locate a site for building .
bridge near Export, be appointed build
ING committee to supcrintend the same
Adopted. n aiar9
Resolred, That the tax levied upon the N
part of Lot l, Block |, in Franklin (bette1
known as Strawberry Point for the yea
1864 amounting to l0,SS be rebated and
that the Treasurer be authorized to cancel
said tax. Adopted. IL l-aa- 5a7'
Resolred, That the Directors of the
Clayton county Poor House, are hereby
authorized to make such imnroyements in
cessarY. and that the Clerk of the Board
is hereby authorized to draw warrants on
on certificate Of tho Directors Adopted