Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-06-22

that the above embraces only settle
ment as shown by the books and vouch-
ers kept between the Treasurer and
County Clerk, and does not comprise
an examination of the cash books and
other books and vouchers exclusively
under the control Of the County Treas
urer. These latter books and papers
were not examined on account of said
books being inaccessible to your COM
mittee in the spring season of the year
when SO many are engaged paying tax
es. Your committee would recommend
that this be done during the present
summer, SO that the result may be re-
ported to the Board at Its next fall ses-
sion.
All of which is respectfully sumitted,
-" J. q. GEORGE. Chm.
Mr.. c. May moved that the report be
accepted and the committee discharg-
ed.
Motion carried. ........ .... .......
Mr.. G. May moved that committee
of three be appointed to examine and
settle the entire cash accounts of the
county officers.
Motion carried.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. j.
s. George, A. A. Alline and II. A.
Whitaker, said committee.
The committee on Roads and Bridges
made report as follows: .....
Your committee on roads having ex-
amined the following, respectfully rec
ommend that the following be estab.
lished, provided the costs and damages
be paid by the petitioners within sixty
days: Sherman, Waterficld, Simons,
Aaron Chapline; and that the Ordway
road be vacated rs asked by petitioners.
In the following roads the final hear.
ing be had on the fourth Mondary In
July next, and that the Clerk be au.
thorized to postpone final hearing till
next regular meeting of this Board. =
- Bradley, S. N. Cooper, A. J. Warren.
In the matter of the Bennett road
that John ID. Ferris, Sherman Warren
and Warren Baldwin be appointed con-.
missioners to assess damages. -.s..s.
Lanning Road, commissioners, w. p.
Bingaman, Jesse Sinner and VIM.
Boyles, Jr. .a-
We recommend that commissioners
to examine and locate roads be appoint
ed as follows: .....f.
A. b. Rowe road, Morrison Sargcant,
commissioner; Everest road, A. l..
Dickenson, commissioner Otner road,
John II Smith, commissioner.
Concerning the vacation of the Counts
road, we recommend that the prayer o
petitioners be refused.
Change in Cedar Falls and Indepen
dence road, we recommend that the
prayer Of petitioners be refused.
In the case of the Snyder and John.
son roads, we find the papers defective,
and recommend that they be laid over
till next term.
The Kelly and Capwell road, your
would respectfully recon-
mend that this road be established, pro-
viding n good substantial bridge be
erected by the petitioners across the Ce-
dar River; to be built of pine timber
with stone abutments, double track and
one sidewalk, and said bridge to be
painted with fire-proof paint and made
ready for public travel, said bridge to be
within six months, and that
the county appropriate the sum of Five
Thousand Dollars to assist in the erec-
tion of said bridge, and that commit
tee of three be appointed to draw the
necessary contract.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted.
A. A. ALLINE, Chm.
IL. NJ. BAILEY.
Mr.. g. May moved that the report be
taken up and acted upon item by item.
Motion carried. # ~
The first item being read, embracing
the Sherman, Waterfield, Simons,
Aaron Chapline and Ordway roads,
Mr.. c. May moved that the prayer OF
petitioners be granted.
Motion carried.
The second item being read, embrace
ing - Bradley, S. N. Cooper, and A. j.
Warren roads, ...s#
Mr.. q. May moved that the report OF
the committee be adopted.
Motion carried.
The third item being read concerning
Bennett, Lanning, A. b. Rowe, Ever
est, and Otner roads,
Mr.. A. Vittam moved that report be
adopted. ..,r....-. .----....
Motion carried.
The fourth item being read concern.
ing the vacation of the Counts road and
the change in the Cedar Falls and In.
road,
Mr.. a. Vittam moved that the report
Of the committee be adopted.
Motion carried.
The fifth item being read, concerning
the Snyder and Johnson roads,
Mr.. A. Vittam moved that the report
of the committee be adopted.
Motion carried.
The sixth item being read concerning
the Kelly and Capwcll road,
Mr.. J. Il. Corwin moved that the
Board now adjourn till o'clock p. M.
Motion carried, and Board adjourned
'-< AFTERNOON SESSION.
At o'clock p. M. Board met and re.
sumed business as follows:
Mr.. A. A. Alline moved that thu
matter of the Kelly and Capwell roaG
be laid over till o'clock Tomorrow
morning.
Motion carried.
Mr.. c. May moved that the vote taker
on the first item Of the report on road,
and bridges be reconsidered.
Motion carried.
Mr.. G. May moved that the Hrst item
Of said report be adopted as reported b,
the committee.
Motion carried