The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-01-22

MONDAY, Jan. It'll, 1867.
This being the day fixed by law for 80
commencement OF the January Sessien 81 ~
Board, the members holding over mss q ING
Court House at Fort Madison, At IL 0 CLOCK
m. Thenewly elected members also appears,
and tAk the oath of ofhce-the SEVERN
Townships being then represented, e ~.
lows: -. IN p.a
Green Bay Township, by Milward u. Rod
gers, holding over. la
Pleassn. Ridge Township, by Geo. T. Sssv-
Marion Township, by Elias Overton, re-
elected. - 49,
Cedar Township, by David R. Heato'n'
Harrison Township, by David Reesman,
FrsnsIn Township, by John Haffner, Re
West Point Township, by David Wright,
holding over. uua.
re elected.
Madison Township, by Joseph HOLMAN,
new member. xu oa..t
re elected. = -
Charleston Township, by Y. II. sullivan,
holding over. r,,,s
Van i,uren Township, by Jaaes Caldwell,
Des MONIES Township, by j. L. oruze,
holding over.
new member. -, IA
jackson Township, by P. A. Wara' bold
ing over. u -
member
The Board thea, stter temporary adjourn.
ment. being called 10 order b. the Clerk,
elected j. ". Goodrich. Esq. OF Jeffersop
Township. as President of the Board tor the
ensuing year.
The minutes of the last day OF the last
meeting. together With the record, entries OF
the Clerk in vacation. were read fnd ap-
proved.
Application Of widow Hardin, of Madison
township. for relief from certain taxes was
rejected,
The sum of $40 dollars was allowed to
John Wright for maintainance OF an aban-
doned child and Mr. Ward, of jackson, was
instructed TO procure the adoption OF SAID
child in some good family
Certain taxes OF J. Schwarzentruber, Of
Charleston township, enormously asssssed,
were ordered to be refunded.
The claims allowed by the Clerk IN vaca-
ton, were approved.
On motion, adjourned until 50 clock to-
morrow morning.
Tuesday. Jan. sth. 1861.
Board met pursuant 10 adjournment
President Goodrich in the Chair all mem
bers present.
The minutes Of yesterday were read and
approved. The President then announced
the following standing Committees.
On Claims and Finances Messrs. HoLl-
man. Ward and Ingalls,.
Railroad Bond Suits-Messrs. Stevenson,
Rogers and Reesman.
Public Buildings essrs. Hyde, Watd
and 0verton.
Official Bonds-Messrs. Hyde, Sullivan
| and Heaton.
oficers' Salaries-Messrs Ward, HOLMAN
and Cruzc.
Roads and Bridges-Messrs. Hcllmah,
Merriam and Haffner.
School fund-Messrs. Sullivan, caldwdl |
and Heaton.
Taxes and Assessment-Messrs. hogert,
Merriam ard Wright.
Settlement Co. 0fticeys-Messrs. Ware,
Brown aud Heaton.
On swamp Lands-Messrs. Merriam, Ste
| senson and Rogers.
Printing Messrs. Wright, Hyde and
Oyerton
Petitions and memorials on file referred 10
the respective committees.
| In the matter of the application Of Dawson
and others for road in Cedar township:
This case. is re-inststed upon application 9f
petitioners with leave to them to perfect
bond. Case confirmed, with Instructions that
applicants give notice of this action to al
parties interested herein.
The penalty and interest on certain taxes
of Mrs. Emily kinsey, of Denmark town
shin, was, on motion. released, on condition
that she pay the principal.
Upon the recommendation of the Com
mittee on Official Bonds, the bonds Of tie
following officers were approved:
OF Charles Doerr, as Clerk OF the District
Court for two years. commencing on the hrst
Monday OF January, 1861.
OF Charles Doerr, as Clerk Of the Board OF
Supervisors for the same time.
OF Noble Warwick, as County Recorder
for the same time.
Also. FOR the following Justices of the
Peace for the same time. viz
X. IT, Heath, Madison township.
Wilson Barrett, Jackson =
Il. =. Royce,
Jacob Renwsld. Moutrose township.
Vim. Ganlee, jefferson :.
Henry bye, Washington township.
VIM Richards. " 9
james u. Pettay, Des MONIES township.
Henry j. Avis
YIN. Werner, West Point township.
J. II. Nelson, 8
Eleazar = Doane, Cedar township.
John Alexander, :" =
J. S. Gilmore. Franklin township.
Milton !. Walker. " .
SAM Mckee, Van Buren, township.
sam,ei I'LL, Harrison township.
Beni G. Bnrt. % =
Also. Of the following Cons&bles for the
term OF oae year. commencing on the first
Mondas ~ January, 1867. viz:
John i:afrow, Green Bay township.
John "a. %uit, ~ .
James Luther, Harrison
Jos. N tnders, 90 -
G. f. Walswor,h, Jackson 81
Hartwis Noss. .
John O. Baum, Montrose 8
San. lershberger, Madison township.
JOSEPH T. Iarsel, !"
.ioseIl, 4 Peace, Cedar !"
T. $. jackson, Washington :.
Vim. Geduev q /"
Danl 5. Taylor, Charleston township.
A. Farnsworth, Denmark township.
Seldeo Peters. West Point township.
The Clerk was directed to Issue II commas
sion TO each of said officers, rs by law pro-
vided.
The official bonds of II. Montgomery,
Constable. elect for Montrose. and of d. j..
Dodson. Justice of the Peace. elee, for def
ferson township, were rejected.
The loans by the Clerk to II. Scranton and
hilton ]. Hampton. OF $500 each. out Of
the permanent school fund, were approved.
Petition Of sundry citizens for the constrnc-
ton of IA bridge across Sugar Creek, near
Judg' null in West Point township. was re-
ferred to Committee on Roads and Bridges.
The appointment. by tho Clerk of James f.
Daugherty, Esq, as Deputy Clerk of the
District Court, was ratified.
The Committee on lakes and Assessments,
to whom was referred the petition of St
Peters Church Association of Franklin Cen
| tire, for release from certain taxes rerorted
| advers Il 10 PRAYER of petitioners, which re
| port was adopted
The Cnrr tnittee on Claims and Finances