Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-02-08
PRoCEEDINGS
OF TIE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
At THE o..
JANUARY SESSION, A. D. 1857.
WATERLOO, BLACK HAWK COUNTY, IOWA.

ana was calleU 10 OTdeT Dy the CLERK.
On motion of G. May, Mr.. J. l.. Cor
win was elected temporary Chairman
The roll of members was called, ant
five members, whose term of Office haC
not expired. responded to their names
to wit: ..s...
Jas. S. George, Waterloo tp.
Caleb May, Cedar Falls tip.
VIM. GAchrist, East Waterloo tp.
c. p. Nichols, Orange tip. '-. g..
a. Vittam, Lincoln tip.
Mr.. Alline moved that the member.
elect, be sworn as members of tn,
Boards 'a..A4
Motion carried. .
Mr.. George moved that committee
of three be appointed on credentials
with instructions to report immediate
ly. .........
Motion carried.
The Chairman appointed Messrs
Alline, May, and Gilchrist said com
mittee.
After examination of credentials, The
committee reported that they found the
following persons newly elected mem
bers of the Board, viz:
J. Il. Corwin, of Poyner tp.
l.. p. Holt, of Washington tp. 49,.
Jas. Sandiland, of Barclay tip.
w. Hitchcock, Of Cedar tip.
J. ID. Gilkey, of Union tip.
Josiah Jackson, of Spring Creek tip.
A. A. Alline, of Black Hawk tp.
II. 8. Wooster, Of Fox tp.
J. M. Northup, of Lester tip.
A. Webster, of Mt. Vernon tp.
- of Big Greek tip.
Mr.. Jackson moved that the report bt
adopted.
Motion carried.
The members who were declaret
elected, and who were present, wor,
then sworn, except J. Jackson who wa.
duly affirmed.
On motion, the Board adjourned til
one o'clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At one o'clock, the Board was called
to order by the Chairman.
The roll was called, and fourteen
members responded to their names.
Mr.. May moved, that the person wht
had the highest number of votes fol
Supervisor in Big Creek township, b,
admitted as member of the BoarC
from that township.
Mr.. Sandiiand moved that the MATES
be laid over until eleven o'clock to
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Motion carried.
Mr.. Hitchcock moved, that the BoarC
proceed to ballot, for Chairman Of th,
Board for the year 1867.
Motion carried.
On the third ballot, Mr.. A. A. AIlin,
Of Black Hawk township, was declared
duly elected as Chairman of the Board
Upon tdking the Chair, Mr.. Allint
made short and appropriate speech.
The room which the board then occu
pied being needed for the District Court
Mr.. Nichols moved that q committee
of three be appointed to secure room
for the use Of the Board at this ses
sion.
The motion was carried. ..
The Chairman appointed Messrs
Nichols, May, and George said com.
mittee. a
MIR. Jackson moved that the Board
act i'm committee Of the whole. on the
bond of the Clerk elect, and Deputy
Clerk.
Motion carried.
The bonds of G.. A. Eberhart, as
Clerk of the District Court, and a.
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
were then presented and read; and also
the bonds of J. G. Gates, as Deputy
Clerk.
On motion Of Mr.. Hitchcock, said
bonds Of the Clerk, and Deputy were
approved. I'D ... ......... ........
$780, ID. j. COLEMAN, Clerk.
by G. ID. GREY, Deputy.
J. G. Gates presented his resignation
of the office of County Superintendent
OF Common Schools. ......... .....
Mr. Hitchcock moved, that the reslg-
nation be accepted. a+ts
Motion carried. H5'#
Mr.. Mott moved, that c. ID. Grey be
appointed County Superintendent in
place of Mr.. Gates resigned.
Mr.. May moved, that the appoint
ment be laid over till nine o'clock A. N.
of Wednesday.
Motion carried.
Mr.. Gilkey moved, that a vote of
thanks be given by the Board TO C. u.
Grey, for his faithful labors as Deputy
Clerk.
Motion carried.
The committee on procuring room,
made verbal report, that suitable
room could be obtained i'm the City
Hotel for $500 per day, and one in 3
store room for "a 90 per day.
Mr.. Gilkey moved, that the report be
accepted.
Motion carried.
Mr.. May moved, that the room for
s4.O0 per day be secured.
Motion lost.
The Chairman announced the follow
ing standing committees, to wit:
School Ftnd.--W. w. Hutton, L. P.
Holt, G. p. Nichols.
Roads and Bridges.-J. jackson, J.
D. Gilkey, n. Hitchcock.
County Accounts.-J. T. Corwin, r. S.
Wooster, ID. Mott.
County buildings and PROPERTY.
S. George, WIN. Gilchrist, A. T. Web
ster.
County Poor.--A. Vittan, J. Sandi-
land, j. S. George.
Examination, Of County Books and
utM County O6icers.--C.
May, J. S. George, J. Il. Corwin.
New Townships. -. NJ. Northup, G.
p. Nichols, l.. p. Holt.