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

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board was called to order by A.
a. Ai'ihe, Chairman, quorum being
present.
The resolution of Mr.. Gilchrist, for
bridge appropriation was then read rs
| follows:
Resotred That this Board apprcpri-
ate two hundred dollars to assist the in.
labitants to build a bridge across Elk
River, on the Waterloo and Indepen-
dence road, aud the clerk be authorized
to issue warrants on the bridge fund to
tho trustee of tho tp., whose duty it
shall be to oversee the building OF said
bridge.
Signed, VIM. Gilcl,rist.
Mr.. Hitchcock moved, that the rcso.
luton be adopted.
Mr.. May moved to amend the re-
solution so that the trustee will be re-
qucsted to give sufficient bonds that.
with this appropriation they will build
good and substantial bridge, before
the clerk issue the warrant, and that
the trustee be required to report their
doings to this Board.
Amendment carried.
And resolution as amended carried.
The consideration of tho report of tho
committee on erroneous assessments,
was, on motion of Mr.. Corwin, pos.
poned for one hour.
Mr.. Sandiland offered the following
resolution, and moved its adoption.
Resotoed,-That tho committee APP
pointed to settle with county officers bs
authorized to settle with A. G. Buunen,
FOR warrant charged to him ut tho
last meeting of this Board and credited
to Black Hawk County.
Also, that the clerk be authorized 10
Issue warrant to VIM. Redfeld, for
the interest on said warrant.
Resolution adopted.
| The committee on county poor made
report, recommending the allowance of
certain accounts for supplying paupers.
| (See schedulc.)
Mr.. May moved, that the report DO
adopted.
Carried. -
Mr. Gilkey moved, that bill No. 302
in favor of Lichty and Peabody, which
was referred to tirc Board, be not allow
| cd.
Carried.
Mr.. Mott moved, that bill No. 500, in
favor of A. l., Nichols, bc allowed.
Lost.
MIR. Corwin moved, that bill No. $40,
in favor Of Raymond Bros, be allow
ed.
/ Lost.
The committe on county poor made
special report, rs follows:
TO The Honorable Board of Supervisors,
Btack Hat0k County:
Your commttee on county Door
would respectfully report as follows, to
wit: ., .
We have examined the Poor House.
and find the house itself in very good
condition, but deficient In furniture,
/ N'BsN'uiiJ III btdS anu Del CIOLHinH,
We would recommend, that the house
be supplied with all necessary furni-
ture to make 1t comfortable for its In.
mates, and that an inventory be taken
of all personal property belonging to
the same, and placed in the custody of
the clerk of tltis Board.
That the said house be placed for the
present under the superintcndcncy Of
and director, to bo appointed by this
Board, whose duty 1t shall be to have a
general oversight. of the same, to take
charge of all its property both real aud
personal for the best interests Of the
county, all proper and necessary food,
and other supplies, and medical attend
ancc, and keep an accurate account of
and report the same to this Board, at its
next regular session in June.
That the clerk of this Board be au-
thorized to issue all necessary warrants
upon application of said director, to
carry out the objects Of the abovo con-
templated.
Your committee have had interviews
Win scFeral parties, concerning the ac-
ceptancc of the position of director Of
said poor house, and would recommend
w. 4. Brown as q suitable person for
the position, to take charge of the same
until the next session of this Board.
Your committee to whom was refer
red the bill of VIM. Gilchrist, for arti-
cles furnished the poor house would
Recommend the payment of the same,
except q reduction of $1,000 on the prico
of stove, 50 90 on the price of safe,
and s4 10 Oh the price of cupboard,
being in all a deduction Of $16 90, max
ing the total amount of bill allowed the
sum Of two hundred and twenty four
dollars and ninety-two cents.
All which is respectfully submitted.
A. Vittam,
! Jas. Sandiland,
Jas. George,
COMMITTEES.
Mr.. GiIkey moved, that the report be
adopted.
i Mr. Mott moved aa nm aroend,,.nk