Daily Davenport Democrat., 1866-01-03

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JANUAAv s8oDlo0.-Ymef DAT.
The Board met q the Court Houss on
Monday, January lot, agsssably to the 70
n. OeViee callsd shs asabsrs q opies,
And moved that Col. james n. Roes. ol
Hickory Grove, occupy the chair temporari-
Upon calling The roll Ill the menben sp
peared. except Mr.. Posten, OF Buffalo.
The following msmbefs elect appeared
and took the oath before the Clerk, and took
their seats:
Edwerd Kicker, Of Rockingham, appoint
ed TO fill vacancy caused BY the resignation
of Geo. p. Whiicomb; J. H. Freemas, Of
Liberty, elected in place Of Don Z. Gates
Samuel Little, reelected from Blue Grass
Chas, 8 Watkins, Davenport; e. II. Ficke,
Winfield; B. Birchard, Pleasant Valley, in
stead Of J. 8. Henly james Mcconnell
Princeton, re elected Moses G. Farber, Da
venport; q. II. Matthes, Davenport; W.
N. Murray, Cleona, reelected; E. 8. Wing
Ben Butler.
There being three members elected from
Davenport, G. 8. Watkins, NJ. c. FarbeI
and g. n. Astthes, lots were drawn BY
Watkins and Matthes drew the long term
two years) Moses G. Farber the one year
term. Also, the members from Winfield
and Ben Butler drew lots; c. II. Ficke drew
the term for two years, E. >. Wing ore
year term.
The list Of members for the year 1896
with their respective terms, ore - follows:
Davenport-John L. Davies. one year;
Moses &. Farber, one year Geo. n Matthes
two years c. 8. Watkins, two years.
Le Claire-Kobert Scott. one year.
Winfield. G. H. Ficke, tw0 years.
Princeton. Mcdonnell, two yean
Buffalo.-William Posten, one year.
blue Grass. samuel Little, two years.
Hickory Grove:-!ames H. Ross, one year
Pleasant Valley.-B Birchard, two years.
Aliens GrOve.-Wm Nutting, one year.
Liberty.-James H. Freeman, two years.
CleOna-W. N. Murray, two years.
Rockingham-Edw Kicker, one year.
Ben Butler.-E. q. Wing, one year.
Hon John L. Davies was elected Chair.
man Of the Board for the present year.
Adjourned.
SECOND DAT.
The Chairman announced the following
standing committees:
Finance.-ROss, Kicker and POsteD.
Bridges and Highways Freeman, Farber
and Burchard.
Poor and Poor House.-Murray, Ficke
and Scott.
Equalization-Scott,M Matthcs, Burchard
Little and Wing.
School Fund.-Farber Freeman and Rick
Public Officers. Connell, Watkins and
Ficke.
Public Buildings and grounds-M Matthes
Little and Watkins.
Claims. -Nutting Ross and Mcconnell
Miscellane ,us Mattcrs-Wing, Pos:en and
Murray
The Clerk laid before the Board ihe
claims .nded in since the last meeting
Referred to Committee on Finance. Also
the loan made by the Clerk Of the Court
from School Fund TO Sarah g. Hopkins, re-
ferrod " School Fund Committee.
The ohlciA bonds Of the following oGIcers
were referred 70 the Committee on Public
John Madden. Township Clerk. windeld
J. Il. Dempster Hickory Grove.
}. n. Graham. R0ckingham.
i. L 1 Holland Holland, Constable. 9ss xisss,d. S''''
Jos Suffer, La Claire
II. &. Chapman Princeton.
F II. Williamson, Justice OF the Peace,
Buffalo.
G. ". Baker, Justice Of the Peacr, Buffalo
w. z. Campbell. County Surveyor.
John NJ. Ly,er, Sheriff.
The clerk laid before the Boards petition
of citizens of Princeton, demonstrating
against the proposed cl olge Of the bounda-
res Of that township. Also. q petition OF
citizens in the east half Of the new township
81 II etuS !,
again included in the limits of Princeton
township
Mr.. Wing, Of Ben. Butler, moved that a
committee OF five be appointed to receive
and report upon all papers and petitions up.
on the subject of new township orsan'za-
tions The Chairman appointed Messrs.
Wing, Watkins, REESE, Mcdonnell and Scott.
Mr.. Mcconnell, from the Special Commit
tee appointed to inspect bridge across Park
hurst Creek, in LIE Claire ownship, reported
that the structure was very permanent, and
Just such an one needed at that place, and is
complete, in plan, material and workman
ship.
Prayer by J. J. Spraker and others, tor
reduction Of taxes on the ground Of erro-
neous assessments. Referred.
81 pAY's SESSION.
JANUARY 3D, 1855.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap.
proved.
Bonds Of e. s. Acklev and Louis Field,
Constables Of the city Of Davenport, we're
presented, and referred to the Committee
on Public Officers.
Petition Of S. Stcmple, for relief from I'M
proper taxation. WIS referred to the Com
mittee on Equalization.
Report presented in favor Of approving
the bonds OF Thomas K. Fluke. County
Treasurer. and Noses Brotherland, Town
ship Clerk Of LeClairs, was referred to the
Committee on Public Officers.
Committee to examine the petition oi
John g. Sparks. reported avcrsely to
granting prayer Of Petitioner. Case dis
missed.
The commissioner appointed in the case
Of Sarah j. Burns, Of Liberty, reported that
in accordance with instructions, he had OBJ
to ned railroad ticket to Ohio for said dis
tressed person, ard furnished her with 81
in money. Report adopted.
Report Of commissioners in favor Of vacs
ting and re locating the Dunn road. Of
Hickory Grove Township, was read. and
also the report Of the committee appointed
to appraise the damages which would &C
crue to Christian Rock, by the passage d
said road through his land. Referred 70 the
Committee on Bridges and Highways.
Report Of commissioner in favor Of vaca-
ting and re locating the Dutton road, in
Aliens Grove Township, was read. Report
adopted.
The commissioner in the Pape rad case,
reported fave rably to the establishment ol
said road. Report adopted.
Report ofcommissioner in the Steere road
case, Of Hickory Grove Township. favorable
to discontinuance Of = portion Of said road,
was read. and also . remonstrance against
said discontinuanee. BY citizens Of Hickory
Grove Township. Case dismissed.
The Buttschaw road case, Of Liberty
Township, waa then taken up, and CON
missioners appointed to apprsiss the dam
ages which would result from TIE location
Of said road VIM. Lowell. Alvord Smith
and Geo. Grace were named a commis
sioners, and ordered to make their appsaise
ment on the I'd day Of February. Fina
hearing to take place on the I'd day Of Jun'
next
Committee On Bridges and Highways re
ported favosably to the adoption of the -