The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1867-01-31

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the county for the year 1867. The tail,
shall be delivered to Supervisor VIII,
shall certify to the Clerk or the Clerk o.
the Court, which shall be taken rs evi
dencc of the killing, and any additional
evidence may be required as proof OF
the killing of the Gophers in the county
and year aforesaid. The person receiv.
ing the, tails shall destroy them. Each
Supervisor and the Clerk, shall at each
regular session of the Board, report to
the Board the whole number of Go.
pliers caught, and by whom, to the date
Of said session.
w. s. CHASE, Chairman,
Mr. Chase offered the following resolu-
tion which was adopted.
Resolved that we appropriate fifty dol
lars from the county fund for the relief
of Mrs Richmond, of Springdale tp., (shc
being in destitute circumstances and
that the Clerk be authorized to draw or
ders for the same.
The committee to whom was referred
the petition of the Mayor and trustees of
the town of Upton asking an appropria-
ton from the Bridge Fund, presented
the following report which was adopt
ed
To the honorable Board Of Supervisors
Of Crdar county, Io'ro:
Your select committee to whom was
referred the petition of the Mayor and
trusteess of the town of Upton, have
had the matter under consideration and
would respectfully submit the follow
ing: Your committe would recommend
with pleasure that the prayer of pc
tioner be granted, did it not come in
conflict with u resolution of the Board
of Supervisors at the Oct. session of
1866.
In consequence ofsaid conhiction your
feel compelled to recommend
the rejection of said prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
+. l.. BASSEIT, Chairman.
The special committee appointed at a
former session of this Board to examine
and report on Il judgement held by Ce-
dar county against James ii Cover, pre-
sented the following report which was
accepted:
To the RoayM of Supervisors of Cedur
county, Ioer0:
sNour special committee to take into
the acceptance OF II propC-
sition of Rob't Cover to pay Cedar
county certain lands rs satisfaction of q
judgement obtained by said county
against james IL Cover; after careful
and candid examination Of the subject,
are of the opinion that it is not for the
interest ofthe county to accept said prop
1sition.
All Of which is respectfully submit
ted
THOMAS SHEARER, Chairman.
Mr. Bassctt offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Clerk be authoriz-
ed to procure Il suitable book for trans
fcrring the plats of the corporate towns
and villages in the county and the aadi-
tons thereto, also Il plat for the Treas
arer's office, and Issue county orders
to dcfray the expenses. The amount for
the above books, plats and labor not to
exceed $50.
The committee OH Treasurer and
accounts presented the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted.
To the Board of Supervisors Of Cetlor ca,
IOtcd:
Your committee on Treasurer and
Treasure'rs accounts, beg leave to report
that we have examined a condensed act
Of the Treasurer and Clerk, and believe
them to be all correct except difference
of So.l9 between the amount reported
in the treasury by the Treasurer and
Clerk. We have not had time, howey-
ar, to examine the original entries. We
have examined the report OF the Clerk
On criminal eases, and also of one of
the Justices of the Peace, (Wm. Elliott,
he being the only Justice who furnishes
such rcport,) and find them as the law
directs.
Respectfully submitted.
w. >. CHASE, Chairman.
The committee OIL Public Buildings
ind Property, presented the following
report, which OH motion was adopted:
To the Hon. Board Of ,Suy,errisoys of
Ccftdf county, /osrd:
Your committee on public buildings
md property have examined the iail
md court house and beg leave to submit
he following report:
We find the Jail in pretty good condi-
ion. A slight improvement necessary
II order to make the outer door to the
yard safe. We would recommend that
he Sheriff cause the Improvement to be
made.
Your committee find that there /, a
lefect in the roof of the Court House.
The water has been allowed to run into
he wall of the building on the west side.
nd If not repaired soon will cause Sc
ious damage. Would recommend that
he Sheriff be authorized to cause the
oof to be thoroughly repaired at any
ost.
Your committee would recommend
hat the Sheriff be directed to procure
'Wo hundred trees, one half maple, the
one half to be box alder and
I'm trees, and cause them to be set in