The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-01-24

is Board, on March 9th, 1867, = -
inded, and tho bond Of sid lS l@ 49, 4.
r for $1,000. with FranksA ~ ~
,refv. conditioning that - -
-, lea county harmless IN the matter, 30
] ~ aid Ellen O'Connsli and
ecominr burden to the county, ~ ssa
nd approved. $500 .~--.s.ez.u 49,
..ct;on 81, Jackson township, asked for nJ
John nia1, H - .c..
In ihis case, upon the fling Of Comm.s.
iowvr 9ltltouss report, The see6ad - y 81 -
ex. term Of the Board Was liked tof MAI
: Ii, w.tser 81 she rad ltadsng from Nah. I
vile west 70 the middle Montrcse and keo-
kuh road
This day came William Thompson, Esq.i
ind asked the relocation OF said road, ana
/ appearing that due notice and bona nao
been given herein, 1t is ordered that isaac
Il olliugsworth, Esq. be and is hereby az
noint,d commissioner to examine into ne
: r,ed;,ne : ~ relocating said road, and to
bis view gu Saturday, the 25sh day
Of January, 1858.
IN the matter Of The county road asked ior
by Jacob Benzinger, IN franklin township:
This ds : came Jacob BerzinHer, and asked
u
!. road in section II, township 6s, range
rest: and it appearing thst dae notice ana
bond herein had been given, It is ordered
hat John E. Kyle, Esq be and he Is hereby
sppoinsed commissioner to examine into the
expedisncy of locating said road, and TO
rommebc. h;s rev on Saturday. the zash
instant.
IN the matter OF the re- location OF the Fort
Maa,so, end Warf Paint road
This case came on for final action; and i
appearing that the com missioner herein mad
reported favorable to the PRAYER Of petition
ers, and no good cause being shown why said
r, ad should not be SO located, it is therefore
ordered BIZ the Board that said road be ard
The same is hereby relocated, according 10
he report oil Commissioner MeLardle. ~
s,liows, viz. Commencing In the centre OF
The present road, ON the section iine between
sections x and 10. in the centre CT The
northwest quarter Of the northeast quarter q
section 10. township IS, north oil range
vest; thence cas-. so rods; ihenee south 90
roda: theae east On tfse lire between Pit
m an and Vsnhyning ), until II intersectsihe
~ tsayel ed road; and fursher ordersd HAL
IA much or the old road as becomes uselsssby
this re-iocaiion, be vacated, excepting, how
ever, that portion Of the present route. winch
is part OF the north aud south road leading
from Wssren Putnam 8 te Lindsay Pttman' 9;
and further ordered that the clerk of this
Board Issue an order TO open said road upon
the payment Of the costs herein.
In the matter Of the location of = road be-
tween Lee and Henry counties, peti,icned
for by Levi Clark ct al
This case is continued for proof of notice
ans. perfection OF papers.
In the matter of the location Of the String
Prairie and Parkylle road.
This case is,reported back TO Commission
er Ci1ze for correction.
IN the matter Of the location Of road from
the southeast cerher Of section -, town
ship SO, range west. running north TO The
Dover end Pennington road, in franklin
township
This case came in for FINAL action, and il
appearing tliat the commissioner had report.
I'd in favcr OF the establishment Of said road.
aud no objection ,Leis.g made 10 ths faai es-
tsblishniens, il is ordered by the Board that
snli read he ard tie same IS hereby estAb-
fshed, according 10 The r-'sors OF comma
stoaer Boreland, as follows, VIZ Com
ineneing LII rods east Of the southwest corner
at section 81, township Gs, north range 0
~ St, thence north 81 rods, thence northwest
T. rods, themes north III rods, thence north
west y rods. interesting the seeIicn line,
thence due forth f9G rods TO the Dover and
farmingson road tae order to open this
read to be issued upon the payment of the
ca4s by petitioners ard it Is further ordered
ti,as so much Of the old read IS becomes USE
less be vacated.
In the matter of the relocation Of the read
leading from Fort Madison to Struuk's
Landing.
Ihis case is continued until next term.
Tbs official boads OF the following officers
were, on motion of the committee on honda.
approved, and clerk instructed TO issue to each
ef them certificate Of election, for the term
expiring on the first Monday in January, 1863,
VIZ;
.lucob Rake, as Justice of The peace Of
Green Bay township.
Nicholas Beix. as Justice Of the peace Of
Green Bay to ~nsbip.
Henry Walker. as justice of the peace of
Charleston township.
K L Bsrram, constable OF Madison town
slip: and also of Henry Seherers. as coroner
of Lee county, for the term Of two years end.
ipr on the Grst Monday IN January, A. D.,
ls9u.
IA tie matter of lie application Of l6Sss
i)acaiiIy, ef al, for relief fromcertain taxes
his MISTER having been referred to the
committee on taxes and assessments, and a
majority Of sad committee having reported
!asorably to the prayer Of petitioners, il is or
deted that the county taxes against said prop
erty be relinq sished, and that hereafter, so
long AZ said property shall be used as school
or charitable institution it shall not be liable
10 assessment and shall not be taxble.
lie bond Of Vermillion, as justice OF
the peace OF Charleston township, was ap.
proved aud clerk instructed TO issue said Yer
million certificate OF election for The ensu-
lng year.
b. appointment Of V. Buechel as deputy
Of \ iiobe1ls, Esq county treasurer was,
on molten ratified.
The committee on claims and finances re-
ported back the relief fund account of Mr..
ifown and Of Mr. Ward, late member Of this
RlsFd, from jackson township Is correct,
wien they were, on motion, approved
The bonds OF George Berry, Esq county
surveyor elect was, on motion. approved and
clerk directed TO issue said Berry his certif-
cafe Of election for the term Of TWO years
ending on the first Monday in January, 1870.
Mr.. Msltby, from the Committee on Roads
and Bndg $ presented the following report
be Committee on Roads and Bridges beg
leave to report that they have examined the
plans and specifications for the erection OF
wooden bridges across the Des MONIES, Sugar
creek. sn also the one known as the Judy
Mill bridge. They End that the estimate for
building the former, including ali the work
and material. except painting. is set'dorn at
Sl,l59 81, and The Jady's Mill bridge ia get
down at S2,460; and they further report that
they have examined the plans and drawings
OF King iron bridge, and have examined
certain circulars from the builders Of raid
bridges. as we'll as some informal estimates
as y cost, &c. Being convinced that the mat.
Ter is 81 sufficient Importance to warrant fur
tasr Investigations, that they recommend
that correspondence be opened BY this
Board with the builders Of these or any other
sfvie Of iron bridges that may or has been
brought before the public, inviting specific
for the building Of bridges at the
points ADORE named, and the terms Of con-
tract for payment, &c, and snch other mat
terra ~ may be necessary for the Intelligent
action of the Beard.
On motion the report WAS adopted, and
ar. haisbs Instructed to ope1 proper CORES.
pondeKee.
Ordered that the Board adjourn until 9
0 clock te-norros morning.
WEDsEsBAY, dan. 8-9 o clock a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Mr..
Might Of West Point, chairman pro len.
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