Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-09-13

The Clerk presented a remonstrance aud
claim for damages on the Peter Ellis road.
aud the Board al pointed d. Leatherman, A.
Riseley and 5. Berry as appraisers. and d.
rected them TO meet at the Office Of john
NJ. Riorden Esq, on the 9Th dav Of october.
lS61, and proceed to the discharge of their
duties as such appraisers, and report TO this
Board AT their next meeting.
The Clerk presented a claim for damages
on the Beu-d.ct road, and the Board ap.
pointed John Cameron. I. S. Stone and j.
Narpbv a. appraisers. and directed them TO
meet AZ the otlce ri o. Dunton Esq, on the
5h day OF October. ls67, and proceed to
the discharge Of their duties as such APP
praisers. and report to this Board at their
next meeting.
The com missioner heretofore appointed on
the sampson George road, having failed 10
i'll hi r port. lie Board appointed George
sellers a commissioned thereon. TO view the
same On The 18th iay OF October. ls67. and
report TO the Clerk on or before he l4th Of
the same mouth.
The Clerk presented sundrv road petitions,
on which the Board appointed commission.
ers as follows. to-wit:
P. o. O'Brien, and others. Elias Hovey, Com.
ID. r.. Allen, Geo. Peck. i"
c.. G. Woodruff, " O. s. Ames, I"
Henry Barr, =" G.. S. Dawes. {"
NJ. V. Smith. +" Nelson Bennett,
X. ". Bodell, Norman Boyee,
Gamaliel Walker, q" Ira p. Warren. :.
Michael Trebon, /" |. n. Myers, ="
And directed the said Commissioners to
view their respective roads on the 9th day
Of October, 1867. and file their reports with
the Clerk on or before the l4th of the same
month.
The Clerk presented a deed Of cession for
the right Of way for q road, by L. II. Smith
and others in Madison Township. and by
W. G. Beels and Others in Hazleton Towns
ship, which was accepted by the Board. and
the roads established as asked for.
The Clerk presented a petition from Da-
vid Guthrie for d appropriation for a bridge
across Dry Creek near Winthrop. on motion
action thereon was postponed until the next
January session of this Board.
Mr.. Bunee presented a petition from T..
Spragg. for the remission Of taxes on Sc So
ne, 10, 80, 3. for 1866 and 1866 which was
not granted.
The Clerk presented a petition from r.
Conable Jr., for the correction Of an as.
sessment Of an Elevator in Independence.
for ls61 on motion. aetion thereon was
postponed till 10 O'Clock 20 morrow.
Mr.. Brintnall offered the following resolu
ton
Resolred, That this Board appoint three
directors to take charge Of and oversee the
Paper Farm and the paupers Of this coan>
" which was adopt a. and on motion OF
Mr.. Kent. J. II. Campbell, + r. Brintnall
npA a Nan-An xgnra anV.tpsnI os sp.h H.
reciors.
Mr.. Manson moved that a special com
mittee of three be appointed by the Chair
man 10 recommend a raie Of tax 10 be levied
for the present year: carried. and the
Chairman appointed Messrs. 0rcu,,. John
son and Hammond as such committee.
Mr.. Diekev, Chairman CT the committee
on Pauper Claims. reported recommending
the allowance OF claims as given in table.
In which report the Board concurred.
Mr.. Allen. Chairman Of committee on
Justice'~ Transcripts, reported recommend.
ing the allowance Of CLAIMS as given in
table. And that the Transcript Of Vim.
Barton Esq, be not allowed in which re.
port the Board eoneurred.
Mr.. Johnson, Chairman Of the committee
on Miscellaneous claims, reported recon.
mending the allowance of claims as given
in table. And that the claim OF Edwin
Heaeoek be rejected; In which report the
Boara concnrred.
The Board then adjourned until 3 O'Clock
Tomorrow morning.
WEDNESDAY, SEPr. arm. 81. 9o'cLx A. NJ.
The Board mt Pursuant to adjournment.
the same memhers present as yesterday ex-
cept Mr.. Femnsg ihe minutes of yesier.
day's proceedings we,e aosd and approved.
NJ. Diekey moved E reeon slider the reso.
luton passed bv this Board a. their last
June $ ssion, relative 10 an appropriation
for the Soldiers Monument: carried.
Mr.. circuit Of the committee appointed to
recommend i rate Of tax to be levied tor
the year ls67 reported that they recon.
mend that there be levied tor Count, fund, 4
mills; for State fund. y mills fer School
fs q, | mill. for Poor farm. , mills for
Bridge fuud, q mills IN The dollar valuation.
Aud School District taxes, as certified by
the Secretaries Of the several District
Townships, a d Independent Districts in
which report,he Board concurred.
Mr.. Campbell. tho special committee an
poiniee at the last June meeting of this
Board To procure counsel in the suit against
this county for Soldiers Bounty, reported
that he had employed 5. p. Adams Esq, to
Conduct said ease, the county agreeing to
pay the said $. +. Adams, two hundred and
fifty dollars and his expenses If said suit is
finally decided IN favor OF the county, and
# said suit IS finally decided ngains, the