The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-06-21

Mr. Robinson moved that the Board
reconsider it's action in re gard to
the claim Of j w Folwell which
motion prevailed.
Mr. Goodrich moved to rescind
the action thereto. Yeas and nays
called. Aye, Goodrich, Griffin.
Robinson and Sullivan.
No, Ashley, Thurber, Searlcs, St
John Chamberlain, Stone, Harris.
Motion lost.
Mr. Griffin from committee on
classification and equalization pre-
sented the following report.
To the Board Of Supervisors Of Howard
County Iowa.
Your committee would report the
propriety of making the following
changes in the assessment, for the
present year, to wit:
That the assessment of Vernon
Springs remain as returned by the
assessor; except in the case of the
personal property of Strothcr &
kirkpatrick said Kirkpatrick having
claimed and testified on oath that
they have been over assessed to the
amount of $4,000 we would recon-
mend that said amount be deducted
from the amount Of said assessment.
That the sum of IS per cent be
added to the assessment ofrcal prop
erty in New Oregon township.
That the assessment of Forest
City township remain unchanged.
That the sum of 15 per cent be
added to the assessment of real
property in Albion township.
That 3 per cent be deducted from
the assessment of Chester township.
That 10 per cent be deducted
from Howard Centre township.
That 20 per cent be added to Oak
dale township.
That 80 per cent be added to Sa-
ratoga. That 5 per ceut be added
to Alton township.
Whereas, l.. Potter has testified
to his being over assessed to the
amount $500 on moneys and cred
it's. Your committee would recon-
mond that said amount be deducted
from his said assessment; and that
Is per cent be deducted from the
assessment Of Paris township. That
5 per cent be deducted fr,m the
assessment of Howard township.
That the township Of Jamestown
remain unchanged.
/ l.; IL st John, Committee.
Thos Griffin, ooO''"i''c''
Mr. Harris moved as anamcnlmcnt
that the rebatement asked for BY
Strothcr & Kirkpatrick be refused
The report as amended was then
adopted.
Bill Of III Hall allowed.
Bill Of Geo Wells allowed.
Mr. Goodrich moved that the mat
rcr of f Isbell which had been
overlooked by the committee be re
fcrred to a special committee.
Motion prevailed.
Chairman appointed Goodrich,
Griffin and Ashley. as said commit
tee.
Mr.Gritfin presented Treasures
report which on motion was adopted,
(FoR THE REPORT SEE 2ND. PAGE. }
Mr. Stone presented report on
County expenses.
To the Board of Supervisors Of Houard
County Iova.
Your committee on county expenses
have examined the claims of the following
persons and would respectfully report as
follows:
CPD, All'd
N. Pullman, boarding pau
per four weeks mt 81. $1,000 $1,000
NJ Turney, bounty on
wild cat 200 200
Trustees New Oregon. pau
per bill Mrs. Putnam, $50 800
George Baker, boarding D.
b. Burke pauper, 44,50 44,5O
II. 4. Goodrich witness fees
before Grand Jury, 100 100
james Brown, for work sur
vcying rood SO $50
Thos. Dale, work surveying
road $500 $500
Price s. Lowrcy, to station
cry &c. go G,70'
w Lee, services as Co.
Superintendent. l71,O0 III 90
E. j. Merry bounty on three
wolves, 1900 1900
Lewis Cutting, one wolf scalp 500 500
J. w. Paul, bounty on wolf 800 500
James l.. Wright, bounty on
two wild cats 400 400
s. ID. Peet, house rent for
Mrs. Putnam pauper 22,75 1919
s. Hill, labor opeing vault
door, 200 200
Chas. Mckee, wolf bounty 1000 1000
James Hendricks witness fees
in case against Sinclair $50 $50
John Ycral, wolf bounty 800 800
Mark Miller, for Iowa Home
stead .- $50 $50
K. o. Thayer, wolf bounty 900 900
A. W. Stewart, witness before
Grand Jury 100 100
Jacob Hayes, boarding Mar
garettc Harlow pauper $500 $500
Your mmittee would further report
that the following bills be allowed as fol-
lows
John S. Wakeman, wolf bt)y $500 $500
" 800 800
Thos. Grillicr, bounty on wild ....
cat 200 200
Thos Grillicr, bounty on wolf
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