The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-06-25
Proceedings of the Board OF Super
yisOrs. June Term, 1867.
MoypAY, June 8, A. D. I

BOARD met in Regular Session. IL
pSas;dant Goodrich in the Chair-all |
=, a,,bars present except Messrs, Rogers, !
The minutes of the last day oflast meeting, |
as we'll AS the Record entries in vacation,
we're read and approved.
Several petitions and memorials were re-
ferred to to the respective Committees. Mr..
WRIGHT, OF West Point, then presented his
report in regard to the proposed bridge near
VIM. Werner farm, in West Point Township,
ON the road leading from West Point TO
Montrose, which was filed, and, on motion, :,
Resolref. That the SUN of one hundred
dollars be, aud the same is hereby appropri
ated to build said bridge-said amount TO be
expended under the direction OF the SUI
peryisor of West Point Township but none
Of said money to be expended unless sad
amount will complete the woodwork OF SAID
bridge, nor unless the persons interested sinai,
do all the necessary grading to make saio
road and bridge passable.
In the matter Of the road leading from s. E. Cor.
Sec. 80 IS, 6 North to the Evangelical Church,
in said T. p
This day came Carl Feikert and others,
and presented their petition, asking the ap-
nointment Of Commissioner to examine INTO
the expediency Of relocating said road and
II snnearing that due notice hereof has been
given, proof of which is filed, and that tur
thermore, the petitioners had given bond Tor
the payment OF all costs herein, 1t is ordered
that Andrew Borland, Esq, be appointed
Commissioner for the purpose aforesaid, and
that he commence his view on the I'D day
oe June, 1867.
In the matter Of the relocation of the West Point
and Bentousport Road.
In this matter, it appearing that on the
9th dsy September, 1868, the said road was
re located by this Board, upon the expires:
condition that the applicants for said change
of road, should pay the damages adjudked to
Jacob Weimer and also all costs herein; j
is ordered by the Board, that if said condi'
tons are not complied with within so dayl
from this day, that the matter be considered
dismissed at the costs of the applicants.
Ordered that the Board adjourn until s.
O clock to morrow morning.
TUESDAY, June 4, A. D., 1867.
Board met pursuant to ad journment. Pres
ident Goodrich in the chair. All the mem
hers present except Messrs. Rogers, lngsll
and Ward.
The minutes of yesterdays meeting wer'
read and approved.
In the matter Of the location Of road from II
NV. cor. sec 81, Up. e., Range :, runnin
east through Cedar Tp. (peyton, Dawson an
others petitioners.
This matter came up upon the Application
Of the several claims tor damages hie1 herei
by Eli Seely, Jason Evans, Sarah Cook, J
r. Wilkerson, c. l.. .Wilkerson, John Ii
Struthers. and heirs OF Samuel ; Brownlee
| Semple & kinley appearing as attorneys 10
said claimants, and j. NJ. Beck, Esq, q
attorney for Peyton Dawson. and upon tn
Suggestion and recommendation OF SAID par
ties by their attorneys, Messrs. ApsaioI
Anderson, Geo. Hyde and Capt. H. b. Doa
were appointed commissioners TO assess IL
damages.if any; and it ~ further ofdere
that said commissioners. before entering upo
their duty. meet at the Office of Justice Al
/ exander, of Cedar Township, on Saturday
lime y. 1867, at 10 O. clock a. m, and tax
the oath required by Law in such cases, an
/ then proceed to the performance OF their du
ties under this commission, and report on 0
before the first day Of the next regular ses
/ sion of this Board.
The PRAYER Of Henry Winters, Of Mont
| rose Township, for reduction OF his assess
ment OF moneys and credits, and Of Fran
Binger, Of Madison Township, for retuudln
OF poll tax, were rejected.
In the matter Of the sale OF Real Estate
Charleston Up. belonging to the School fun'
This dav came Peter NJ. Lowden and OF
fered to purchase lot No. ,, in block NJ
8. lots /. ,. 8, . aud 6, in block = and lot
block 4, aud three out lots. numbered /,
and 3. of one acre each. in the town
Charleston, Lee County, Iowa and ten acre
described as follows: Commencing at Ii
southwest corner Of the town of Charleston
Iowa, and running south TO the southwest co
ner of the forty, thence east 20 the cent
of the Keokuk road. thence north along Il
( said roai to the south line of the town pa
thence west TO the place of beginning, co
tanning ten acres. with the lots above name
all being in the 5 E. / Of 5. L. sec.
To. e., \. K. West, in Lee County, low
and it appearing that said property had be-
appraised by legally appointed appraisers
S25 per acre, excepting lot 4. block /, viii
was separately appraised at Sl5.0o, and I
bid OF The said Peter ". Lowden, in the su
of 1921 go, being the highest and best b
offered, the Board accepted the same a
ordered the Clerk to issue said Lowden G.
tiicate o. purchase, upon the payment
said sum Of S32l.o0, and to procure him
! deed from the Stale land office.
. Ou mNApNt Nuc ItuAlAtra On Sttttih taA
Of n g. ~amnnS, of Marion, and Of Ann
. Curry, OF Charleston, were RENTED
J The application Of John Ritter, for rel
: from INK sale Of portion of his farm, v
rejected.
Ia the matter Of the road in jefferson Tp., Lea
1 ing from the old Territorial to the West Pc
ana Montrose road.
J This day came William Skinner and pl
scented the written agreement of all own
!, OF the land over which it is proposed to
: cate this road, by which they consent to I
! establishment Of the same without notice q
. the appointment OF a commissioner, and a
n presented the survey and plat of said road VIII
was fled, and, or motion, said road was
! clared duly established, according to the fl
:, notes herein, as follows:
In the matter OF relocation Of the keokuk
Pennington road.
!. This matter came up for hearing of
! proof notice, and happening that due mott
herein. had been given, proof which is til
i and applicants having also filed their be
I for the payment of all costs accruing in
a matter, II is ordered that Jacob Rambo. E
i Of Charleston township, be appointed
Commissioner to examine into the expedit
:. cy Of relocating said road as prayed for
! the petitioners, and Is directed to CONNER
= his view Oh saturday, june l5;h, 1861.
~ The Clerk then reported that since the !
:, meeting 81 this Board he loaned out Of
- permanent school fand, TO John Nelson,
~ sum of $500, ana to Constantine Fuller,
II sum of S50O-snd the Committee on sch
~ fund having examined in the matter q
a. found the loans well secured the Board,
!, motion Of said Committee, approved s.
. loans.
.. S. Ii. Reesman, OF Harrison townsh
/. having made oath of the total destruction
~ fire Of warrants number $50 and 5s5.
n 1866, all amounting to SIG 80, the Board
4, stracted the Clerk to issue new warrant,
"a said Reesman, OF corresponding numbers
>, amount.
n. In the matter of A. Wolcott, for relief fr
le tax sale, il was ordered that the Treasu
nj refund TO said Nolcott, the sum of Sl7 Is
Is On motion OF Mr.. Wright, it was unr
~ monsly