Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1868-01-24

Nays Manson, Brin,nal, Kent, Buncc,
Riseley, Calvin and Ginher-7.
The motion was adopted.
The Finance Committee report that they
have performed their duty, and recommend
that q duplicate warrant No. G8J, for 81 so,
be issued to w l. Mallory in lieu Of one Of
| that number which is lost. That for want
of time they have been unable 70 give the
Treasurer report such examination as will
/ enable them to make any recommendation.
They therefore report the same back to this
Board prssuming the same Is correct, that
the Board may take such action as they
deem expedient. Concufred in.
On motion the Board adjourned until one
O'Clock r. N.
O'CLOCK =. NJ.
Board met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Members all present
The petition for an appropriation for q
bridge on section 3, in Perry township, was
referred to the Bridge Construction Commit.
tee.
Mr.. Russell moved that committee Of
three be appointed by the Chairman to class
ify personal property for assessment for s6s.
Adopted.
Me,srs. Merrill, Davis and Smith, were
appointed as such committee.
On motion it was ordered that warrants
for services Of members Of the Bridge Com,
mittee he drawn on the bridge fund.
Mr. Kent offerej the following:
Kesoired, BY this Board that Lyman j /
Curtis, of Washington township, be a CONS |
mitiee Of one TO examine the books and res
ports of the County Treasurer for the last !
three years, and report at The next meeting
Of this Board, and that be be allowed fors
such services at the rate Of three dollars per I
dav for all time necessarily occupied by him
ia such examination. Lost
Yeas--Russell, Brintnall Kent, Bunce,
Warren, Ginther ard Hart.
Nays-Marson, Fleming Allen, Merrill, |
Smith, johnson, Ri.eiey, Calvin and Davis |
3.
The Special Committee on classification |
Of personal property for assessment for lsGe,
reported as follows, which report was adopt
ed
Horses, each, $50 to 500
stations kept for service and blooded \
horse. 500 TO $500.
Mules, each, so to 500.
Gxen, per PAR, $40 to $50.
Cows, each, S to SIG.
Cattle ) years old, $40 TO Slj.
Cattle . years Oh, So 10 IS.
Sheep, 75c to Sl,0o.
Swine. &c per pound.
The Poor Farm Directors reported con>
tract with Steward, aud rules for the mans
agement of the farm. which were approved /
by the Beard, aud on motion said Directors /
we're continued in office for the present |,
year.
Mr. Hart offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resolrel, That the Clerk Of this Board be (
authorized to Issue comfy warrants tor the
benefit OF The Poor Farm on the orier oil tie
Board of Directors of said farm
Mr. Brintnall offered the following, which |
was adopted:
Resoiref, That a committee OF three be
appointed by this Board TO procure suiia-
bic person to investigate the books aud ac>
counts OF the Treasurer, TO extend back
three years, and report at the September
term.
The Board appointed alessrs. Hart, Kent
and Brintna. as such committee.
On motion Mr. Manson was added 10 the
above committee. aad oil motion it was or
dered that the person selected by said COM
mittee should receive $3.50 per day for his
services in making such investigation.
The Clerk reported his action in reference
TO insurance on the Poor Farm property.
vine renpon the Doard referred the matter to
the Poor Farm Directors Tor further action.
I lie Committee on ! Illegal Taxes, report
ed, re commenting the payment Of tie f.!
lowing clai,as which were adopted, and tie
i.
ly.
Leach 1920 on 81 NJ Sc. 10, 81 10.
y I Bemis $l0,50 ON 81 acre, of mw NV
-. IS 8.
The cllm Of Z LEACH for redemption Of
lots and s, in block IL, in Clarhe's Addi-
ton TO Independence, he not allow cd.
On motion The Board adjourned urtil to-
morrow morning ut 3 clock A. NJ.
JAN. l0th-9 o'clock A. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings
we're read and approved.
The Committee on Illegal Taxes, reports
ed. recommending the following claims:
ID White, $500 on Ia acres Of sw Sc L.,
50 10.
White, $3.50 on IL aores Of h Sc II,
s79.
d White, st,l5 on acre in Sc cor. sw
35. s9 Q.
A Clarke, s5,45 On 20 acres side lie {,
IS 8.
n 1 Bemis, S3,75 on Il 23 acres in he
sw l9. 50 3.
NJ Bemis, Sl2,l5 on acres Of b NV
NV ?. 80 ..
n L Bernis, $i.ij on acres of h law
NV .. 80 =.
L Bemis, S2,10 on d acres of Sc lie 5,
% 10.
\ T Bemis, $500 on sw Sc "a, IS {.
And that The petition of Il ConabIe, Jr.,
be granted, and the petition of james Wins
cent be rejected, and the petition OF a How>
ey be continued until next session. Which
report Was adopted by the Board and the
Clerk directed 10 draw warrants on tie eoan.
ty Treasury acco rdinely.
On motion the Clerk Of this Board is aG-
thorzed to procure an abstract Of Judgments
rendered in the United States District Court
for the State of Iowa, and place the same on
file in his Office.
The Finance Committee, reported, rec,
emmending the payment of the following
claims tor per diem and mileage, for tie
members in attendance at this session of the