The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-15
Proceedings of Board 0fSuperyisers

MONDAY, Sept. It'll, A. D. 1868.
This being the day fixed by law for a
regular session-the Boardmet President
Goodrich in the chair. Members present,
Messers Tebbs, Taylor, Lawson, 0yerton,
Heaton, Haffner, Wright Cutler, Holman,
Goodrich, Stanwood, SIaltby and Brown
Absent, Messers. Ne rriam, Waterman
and Clark.
The minutes of the last day Of last sess-
ion, and the record entries made in vaca-
ton were read and approved.
The resignation OF MI. David Reesman, as
Supervisor for Harrison township was pre-
sented, accepted, and fled whereupon
Absalom Anderson Eeq, who has been ap,
pointed by the Trustees Of said township,
to fill the vacancy, appeared and took the
oath Of Office.
MIR. Anderson, was on motion. placed
upon all committees, Of which his prede-
cessor was member.
The Clerk, presented his report of loans
Of permanent school-fund. since last sess-
len, te-wit. $500 te Timothy Finnerty,
and $500 to Patrick Shay, which loans
were on motion approved.
On melton Of Mr.. Stanwood, it was
unanimously resolved, that hereafter, all
bills Of members Of this Board, for service
rendered, during vacation, shall be referred
to the Chairman Of the Committee, gu
claims, and il by him found and endorsed
as correct, shall be audited in the usual
manner by the Clerk
The Clerk was authorized to draw on
the treasury for an amount sufficient to re-
fund to j. NJ. Day of Davenport. on CHROME
GUS tax-sale, Of part OF sec ,, tp. 81, e. r.
west; known as the Fisher tract.
The claims allowed BY the Clerk in yaca-
ton, were approved,
Ordered that the Board adjourn until 81
0 clock, Tomorrow morning.
TUESDAY, Sept sth, A. d. ls6s.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
President Goodrich in the chair. All
members present, except Mr.. Clark OF
Van Buren,
The minutes of yesterday, were read and
approved.
On motion of Mr.. Stanwood, it was re-
solved, that from and after this session, all
bills for the poor, and Poor House, shall Be
accompanied by their vouchers, where
vouchers have been given-and no accounts
will be allowed without them
In the matter Of the application of James
I. Wolf, for ferry license, between st
Francisville and Camargo.
This day, came James T. Wolf assignee
of a. Stauffer, to whom ferry license, at
said point, was granted on the 9th day Of
June, 1867, and presented his bond, asking
the approval Of the same; and the confir-
nation Of his privilege under said assign
ment. Noah Baily, Esq, an applicant for
a new ferry license, at the same point. APP
peared and contested the approval of the
said Wolf bond, and the confirmation Of
the ferry privilege in said Wolf where
upon, on motion the prayer Of said Wolf,
was granted His bond, in the sum oil
one thousand dollars, with John Willie.
Nicholas Sargent and johnson Meek &C.
cepted, and the ferry privilege, hereto
fore granted, to said Stautfer, was confirmed
in said Wolf as assignee as aforesaid for
the term ending june 9th, A. D. 1870.
In the matter Of the application Of ]. A.
Matteson for ferry license at Skunk
River.
This day came j. A. Matteson, by j. M.
Casey, Esq, his attorney, and on his mo-
ton al that portion Of the record entry
made in this case on june 10th, 1868, as
relates to the writ Of certiorari and furtherI