Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-02-15

Your committee recommend that a
committee of this Board be appointed
to appraise the lands situated in Black
Hawk county, and the appraisal be re-
turned to the Clerk.
And they would further recommend,
that an agent be appointed to sell all
of said land either at public or private
sale as shall be deemed for the best
interests of the county, and in no case
for less sum than the appraised value.
The lands in this county to be sold
on time:-one third in cash, one third
In one year and one third in two years,
with interest at ten per cent, except
the timber land which is to be sold for
cash. All lands selected in lieu of
script to be sold for cash.
That tho agent be Instructed to take
County warrants of Black Hawk coun-
ty at the par value, for any Of said
lands.
G. p. Nichols.
Il. II. Elwell,
Committee.
Mr.. May moved, that the report be
adopted.
Carried.
MIR. Jackson moved, that the comit-
tee on County Poor be instructed to
ascertain the condition of the Poor
House and poor, and if in their opin-
tNp,
Board before its adjournment the name
and term of some person or persons to
fill that office.
Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. May, the special
committee to purchase poor house was
discharged.
The committee on County Buildings
and Property reported:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
Of Black Haack County:
Your committee on County Buildings
and Property, would respectfully report,
that we have made due examination
of the County Buildings and Property,
and find the same in good order, except
in some few instances where slight re-
pairs should be made.
We would recommend, that tho floor
OF the porch of the Court House, i'm
mediately in front of the front door,
where the cement is worn off, be re-
paired with brick or wood, SO as to
prevent the sand and gravel from be-
ing tracked into the several rooms Of
the Court House.
We would also recommend, that the
Clerk of this Board be authorized to
make the repairs herein mentioned,
and pay for the same in County war
rants; and to see that the County fuel
be prepared and kept in said House
under lock ard key.
Your committee would also recom-
mend, that the Clerk of this Board be
authorized to keep the Court House
and Poor House insured, i'm SEINE good
and reliable Insurance Company or
Companies, at tho cheapest and best
rates possible, and that he be author
lied to draw County warrants in pay
ment therefor.
All which is respectfully submitted.
Jas. S. George,
VIM. Gilchrist,
A. Il. Webster,
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Hitchcock, the re-
port was adopted.
Mr.. Gilchrist presented account for
furniture and supplies for
Poor House.
Mr.. Gilkey moved, that the account
be referred to the committee on county
poor.
Carried.
The committee on county poor pre-
sented report concerning the petition
OF Catharine Parker.
Mr.. Vittam moved, that the report be
adopted.
Carried.
Mr.. Elwell moved, that tho motion
to adopt be reconsidered.
Carried.
Mr.. Mott moved that the report be
referred to the committee for amend
ment.
Carried.
The committee OIL official bonds made
additional report, recommending the
Of A. G. Bannister's bond,
and that the Clerk of the Board be
authorized to approve all official bonds
that are properly executed, which may
be presented prior to the next session
of the Board.
Mr.. Holt moved, that the report be
adopted.
Carried.
The rcportof committee on Accounts
Of Township Officers, in regard to bill
No. 453, which was postponed for one