The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1867-01-30
McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 80, 1867.

}67.
Cass township, Hiram Wheeler commi,
sioner, clerk to issue warrants on his ce,
. ti6cate.
5000 was appropriated to build bridg
across Havens creek, on the Elkader on
} Export road, Gilbert Cooley, j A Hy
sham and c Mentsell commissioners to le
cotract &c.
$l25 was appropriated for the purpos
of building bridge across Spring branch
in Monona township, c G Lang commiss
ioner, clerk to issue warrants 70 commits
sioner.
| $500 was appropriated for the purpos
Of building bridge across Roberts creek
near Joseph Stiners in Wagner township
Isaac Havens commissioner, clerk to issu,
warrants on certificate of com.
$500 was appropriated for the purpose
of building bridge across Buck creek nea,
the residence of John s King on the road
from Elkader to Clayton, Casper Becke,
commissioner, clerk to issue warrants te
commissioner.
500 was appropriated for the purpose
OF building bridge across Roberts creek, in
Grand Meadow township near Fry's tay
ern, II Fry, commissioner, clerk to issue
warrants to com.
$50 was appropriated to build bridge
across Roberts creek in Grand Meadow
township, near Henry Bunnells, Sames NJ
Pixler commissioner, clerk to issue war
rants to com.
$50 was appropriated to build bridge
across Roberts creek in Grand Meadow
township, on the line between sections Is
and l6, Conrad Thoma commissioner clerk
to issue warrants to com.
500 was appropriated to complete the
btidge across Deer creek on the town line
between Marion and Grand Meadow, j G
Rounds commissioner with authority to
receive the balance of money not yet ex-
pended, clerk to issue warrants to com.
PETITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Petition of Seymour Chipman for $50 to
recompense him for colt that got his leg
broke in bridge near Strawberry point
Not granted for want of liability of county.
In answer to petion of Reuben Noble
and others, asking for the appointment of
James Davis sheriff of Clayton county, the
following resolution was adopted:
"Resolvcd, That James Davis be appoint
ed sheriff by this Board, to fill the unex-
pired term of E Boardman deceased
Petition of Henry kellner township
clerk Jefferson, for $50 damage to recon-
pense John Kaiser for road running
through his field after bridge across Cedar
creek had been destroyed, not granted for
want of evidence of damage susteined.
Petition of Charles Williams for rebate
ment of one-half of the tax assessed on N
E L 10 B 6, McGregor for the year 1866
granted.
Petition of VIM Farmhouse and others
for an appropriation of 5000 for the pur-
pose of making and repairing bridges on
the Garnavillo and McGregor road, across
the Snimagill. granted the sum of 500.
Petition of F G Thurber and others for
S225 for two bridges on Cox creek, not
granted.
Petition of F Snedigar and others for an
appropriation to build bridge across Po-
ney creek on Elkader and Clayton road,
not granted.
Petition of F C Peterson and others for
$500 to build bridge across Roberts creek
on Elkader and Monona road in section rs
Wagner township, laid over until next
term.
Petition of Fay Parsons for abatement
of tax, not granted.
Petition of Halver Knudson for refund
ing of money paid by him at tax sale for
land wrongfully sold, S34.59 ordered re-
funded.
Petition Of Ole Evenson for refunding
Of money paid by him at a tax sale for
land wrongfully sold, $500 ordered re-
funded.
Petition of Mary L Eastman for relief
fund, withdrawn.
Petition of A Maria Kriebs for rebate
10 b 6 McGregor, for the year 1866
granted.
Petition of w Gillett and others, ask
ing from Clayton county aid in the sup
port Of Mrs Read and her family, resi-
dents of Garnavillo, prayer not granted.
Resolued, That the Treasurer of this
county be authorized and he is hereby re-
quired, to transfer from the Special Fund
to the Ordinary Fund, the sum of four
thousand dollars and that he be required
to pay out of the Ordinary Fund the $1,000
borrowed of the School Fund, and the in
terest thereon. Adopted.
ResOlued, That the Recorder be and is
hereby authorized to procure the necessa-
ry furniture and fixtures for his Office and
that the clerk issue warrants for the same.
Adopted.
Resolred, That the clerk of this Board
be authorised and required to bring into
market and offer for sale according to law,
all the unsold school lands of CLAYTON
county. Adopted.
Resolred, That Parke and L Peck
be appointed u committee to take charge
of and rent for the use Of the county, all
the school and swamp lands on the islands
in the Mississippi belonging to Clayton
county not otherwise disposed of. Adop-
ted.
Resolution for $1,000 ia build bridge
across Turkey River at Husenetters cross
ing in Millville township. Laid ON the
table.
Resolution for $1,000 to build bridge
across Turkey river at Psck's Ferry, on
the road leading from Calesburg to Gut
tenberg and Garnaxillo, and petition of r
b Flenniken and others for the same ap-
preparation, was laid on the table.
Resolved, That the clerks of the various
townships are hereby required to make
settlement with the Board Of Supervisors
at their regular meeting in June 1867
and at the regular meeting Of the Board in
January in each year thereafter, in accor-
dance with section 900 of Revision of
1860. Adopted.
Resolved, That L r Gilbert, R c Place
and 7 D White be appointed Directors of
the Poor House, and support of poor for
ensuing year. Adopted.
Resolred, That P P Olmsted be author
ICED to employ q practical engineer to
make surveys at or near Husenetters cros-
sing on Turker river near MillYille and at
or near Peck's Ferry, and employ said en-