North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-22

Same as previous.
Petition Of James Buell. and James Nc
Kinley, executors Of the estate of James
McGregor, that the tax be related ON $780,
600 value of personal property assessed
to said estate,-Not granted.
Petition of II. Thorson and others, for
$500 to build a bridge across Pony creek,
in section %, Wagncr,-Granted.'
Petition Of VIM. Patrick and others, for
an appropriation to b;,ild a bridge across
Cedar creek, near Jacob Eaton's place.
Not granted. 4
Petition Of Enos Gay for the reduction
Of his assessment Of personally for the
year 1866, from 81 500 toSl ,O00, Granted.
kEroRrs.
Report Of Alex. McCarty, commissioner
on bridge across Sni Magill, showing $3.50
oxpended,--Approved.
Report Of @. L. Miller commissioner on
bridges in Observation-Disclosures back
to be amended by vouchers and affidavit. :
err on bridge across Roberts creek, in Sec
ton Is, Grand Meadow, showing Sl3S re-
ceived and $1,000 expended, leaving a
balance due him S3S.O9,-Approved, ~nd
the clerk was ordered to draw warrants
for the balance.
Report of G. R. Waugh, Justice of the
Peace, showing the amount of fines receiv-
cl for the year 1867, and paid over to the
Treasurer,-Approved.
Report Of S. III. Oathout, Justice Of the
Peaca. showing $40 fines received for the
year 1867, and the same was paid to the
Treasurer, approved.
Report Of j. u. Baird. Justice Of the
Peace, for the year 1867, showing $50
fines received and the same paid to the
Treasurer,-Approved.
Report Of Porter Nye, Township clerk,
Highland, showing SlS3,T received,
$l69,52 expended balance in his hands
Of sl4 ,25,-Approved.
Report of Herman Luers. Town clerk,
Cox Creek; showing Sl96,4l received,
sl76,S4 expended, ana Sl9.57 balance on
hand, Approved.
Report of IL. G. Frese, Township clerk,
Mendon, showing S3,l72,03 received,
S3,l60,5S expended, $ll,46 balance on
hand.-Approved.
Affidavit Of Robert Tompkins showing
the circulation of the McGregor News,-
Referred to committee on printing.
Affidavit Of j. II. Andrick, showing the
circulation Of the North Iowa Times
Referred to committee on printing.
Affidavit of Joseph Eibeeck, showing
the circulation of the Clayton Go. Journal
Referred to committee on printing.
The committee on printing made the
following report:
"Your committee on printing have ex-
anlined and found ahat the North Iowa
Times and the McGregor News have the
largest circulation, and recommend for
them the publication of the laws and pro-
ceedings of this Board. We also recon-
mend that when the German paper is pub
lished in this town, that it be employed tv
publish the laws, &c.
NJ. URlsL, Chairman.
Motion made to adopt.
70 the Clayton County journal instead of
McGregor News. al
Amendment adopted, and report adopt
Resolved. That the Board Of Supervisors order the
Treasurer Of Clayton County to refund to NeIs Nell
son, tho sum of Two and 2l-lO0 Dollars, for taxes
essSs Rhat 4. sum Of ioar Hundred dollar.
be appropriated out OF the Bridge Fund Tor the pur.
pose Of erecting Bridge across Buck Greek in Car
navillo Township, the ro"dleading from Garnasil-
~ to Clayton in Section l6, near John Tangemann's
MN, and TIM, h Peter Maurer. be appointed Commits
Resolved. That the sum 81 Two Hundred dollars
DO appropriated out of the Bridge Fund.- for the pnr
pose OF erecting bridge across Buck Creek, the
road lsang from Ga navillo 10 0nttepberg and that
j. @. III. Kuenzel, be appointed Commissioner Lost
Kcsored, That the sum OF $3.50 per week 10 hereby
appropriated (unti otherwise ordered by tho board
for tho support of the family Of the late Martin
Ssearns OF sperry OF the special relief fnnd and
that the clerk draw warrants when called for by Mrs
6tearns or her agent. Adopted.
Rssoucd. That the Board of Supervisors OF
Clayton County. unanimously petition the general as.
senlbly Of the state Of Iowa. for 10 passage Law
enabling Townships to purchase y. IL. Williams
eavator for nse in making aud repairing the public
Resolrsd, That ,he sum Of $1,000 is hereby appro-
priatsd ont OF the bridge fund Of Clayton County
build good aud substantial bridge over Turkey
River at Elkport, and that the Clerk be authorized
70 issue warrants on the County Treasurer Tor ihs
Tor the purpose Of letting the contract and supern-
tending the work Of said bridge. Adopted.
WaEaEAs, This Board is Of the opinion that tile
present Law, restricting the Board OF Sup rvisors OF
tho several Counties, from appropriatng money for
internal County improvements, beyond certain
amounts. without submitting the question to . vote
ct the people unwise and tends to the prohibition
o! useful and necessary therefore be
requested to repeal said Law, and that the members
Of the general assembly from this county, re-
quested - use their earnest endeavors to procure
Resolped. That the sum Of two dollars per week he
allowed for the care and board Of Joseph Tremain,
psnper In Cass Township. Clerk TO draw warrants on
.rthcate OF two Township Trustees, and approval Of
Shis Board. Adopted. 81
Resolved, That the assessment Of A. Wandell OF
Cox Creek Tow nshp or the following Land NE Of
NW-32s2-s be reduced to the Of $50. on account
Of errors Of assessor Of said Township. Adopted.
Resoircd, That the assessed value OF the NJ OF
6W-S2-95-a owned by G. Luckermann, be reduced
Srom twelve dolars to eight dollars per Adept
Reso'rsd, That tho snm OF s. be refunded to G.
Luckerman this being the excess Of tax mid by him
ior the year 1885, This difference between twelve
and stgnt dollars per acre. Adopted.
Senator and Representatives In the general assembly
OF tho state OF Iowa. be instructed and reQnif cd
Qre all reasonable diligence to procure q change in
tho present Law allowing bounty on Wolf and Wild
Cat scaip@ ~ to allow the several Counties OF the
State raise the wolf bounty to ten dollars and Wild
cat scslp bounty to three dollars. Adopted.
Resolped, That the Supervisors Of Mendon Town.
ship, be and IL hereby appointed commt'es for the
Purpose OF notifying Mr. Foysyfh IT McGregor, that
Philip Fishsl OF Elk Township will take care and
adopt the child now In his family. for which tho
County has assumed the Axprnae Of his keeping mp
% this time and that said Supervisor shall make the
proper ard necessary arrangements for the taking
saIo and scppoxf Of said child vtthoSt auy further
sxpense e the county and 4otify Mr. Fksl By letter
ef whatever arrangement. may be made. Adopted.
10esea That the taxes assessed to Asa McNamara
n Iarmersburg be abated for the years le0d and 1857
be Dafog unable 70 pay The GsWs. Adopted
WnnEAs, Application has been made TO Michael
Ofiell. y O BFisn and 3 O Place, Directors Of Ne
County Poor House OF Clayton County, BY Ruhausah
Motcalf Of said County for aid, and whereas upon
h2der chapter u article ena seetion 1867 Of the h
ssstous 81 leSO. OF the Laws Of Iowa, ther6Sors
R1p3rt6, BY the said Beard that the Clerk az said
Ds--A hereby authorized and. directed 10 % once.