The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-04-24
LYON COUNTY.
Proceedings Of the Board Of County Com
missioneTs Of Lyon County at q Reg.
uIar Meeting, held April 9Th, 1868.

HLar Mee0Ags ueAu ApEA Os1As AOVce
Present, r. b. Hurst, c. c. Deweese and
Board called to order by the chairman.
III. %. Curtis and others presented petition
for . county road, which was accepted, ana ID. |
D. Curtis having filed an approved bond, Cnas.
Drake. Thomas Terrell and R. w. Randall,
were appointed to meet at Americas, on the
18th day of April, 1863, and proceed 70 We"
said road according to petition.
William Richardson and others presented
petition for county road, which was accept
ed; and William Richardson having hled an
approved bond, Robert Best, David Moore,
and W. n. Watkins were appointed to meet at
the house of William Richardson, on the goth
day of April, 1868, and proceed to view said
road according TO petition
Thomas Arinor and others presented peti.
tions for two county roads, which We're ac-
eepted; and Thomas Armor having filed an
approved bond, John Fawcett, F. A. Cowles
and A. j. Burtick were appointed to meet at
the house of Thomas Armor, the 10th day
of April, 1858, and proceed to view said road
William Richardson, Trustee of Waterloo
Township, presented his annual report,
which was accepted and ordered filed.
Ordered, BY the Board, that William Rich
ardsOn besallewed the sum of $21.75 for serv-
ices as trustee, to be paid out of the treasury
of said township. &iAt'47
presented his annual report, which was ac-
cepted and ordered filed. 'i. -
Ordered, by the Board, that taxes paid by
w. "A. Ella on $49o personal property, for 1867,
w. H. Skinner and others presented a petit
ton for change in the Emporia and Eidorado
State road, which was accepted; and w. III.
Skinner having filed an approved bond, L.
Borton, ". r. Holmes and ID. w. Holderman
were appointed to meet at the Court House,
on the 18th day of April. 1853. and proceed to
view and survey said road according TO petl-
| ton.
Josepn nIcKabaugh and others presented
| petition for county road, which was accept
| ed; and Joseph RickabalIgh having filed an
approved bond, Il. Borton, v. Il. Holmes ard
/ d. w. Holdeman We're appointed to meet at
the Court House, ON the 18th day of April,
1868, and proceed to view and survey said
i road according to petition.
/ P. B. Plumb and others presented petition
for county road, which was accepted, and F.
B. Plumb having filed an approved bond, w.
/ j. Carney, Jacob Carter and Asa Moon were
appointed to meet at Plymouth, on the 10Th
1 day of April. 1868, and proceed to view and
| survey SAID road according to petition.
G. X. HEper and others presented petition
I signed according to law, praying the Board to
appoint commissioner to adopt plan and
assess the cost Of bridge across creek In
! Jackson :ownship, ON east line OF southwest
quarter ectien 81, town 10, range 13, which
was accepted, and therefore
! Orde7sd, BY the Board, that E. d. MOsher
be appointed said commissioner, with instruc-
tions te report to the Board at their meeting
to be hid April II, 1868. 9er.
i Orde-ed, BY the Board, that the County
: Treasurer be instructed to procure suitable
books or taX-sale record.
Ordred. By the Board, that j. c. Fraker;
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to settle up his books, and turn over to MS sue
cessol in office all money iii his hands belong
ing t. the county treasury, before the 18th day
Oidered, BY the Board, that the Sheriff be
ordered to procure one Slight chandelier, and
twostand lamps, for the court room.
ordered, That i charge of 81 be made for
useof court room for preaching, each time it
shall be occupied for that purpose, also charge
OF BIO for use of courtroom for concerts, lee
tuIes, or any purpose whenever an aimittance
feeiS charged
piel-for free lectures and political meetings,
Charge sufficient for cleaning the room and
furnishing fuel. Sheriff to have control of
court room, and admit no one until the above
charges have been paid.
The following orders were returned to the
q Beard, by the Clerk, and cancelled, to-wit:
No. IA, July g, 1854, A. j. McFadden 80
S44, Dee. 20, 1864, J. G; Williams 200
= 015, Jan. 2, 1865, w. F. Vangundy 20
i + GIG, Jan. 2, 1866, John Rosenquist 100
91S, Jan. 2, 1855, John Darbyshire, 100
Committee appointed to examine the books
and accounts of the County Treasurer present
ed report, which was received and ordered
filed.
Ordered, BY the Board, that the following
bills and accounts be allowed and orders drawn
| on the County Treasurer, to-wit:
/ OY Hart Cash for blank books, 8 I3 %
r Young, Cutting wood for Co. 1850
Waskey, Hurst $ CO sundries for Co., %
Geo Waite, Making epFtalns for eolEt room 500
Eo gFas spiicer B ssssssinsT ysry oS
A r Bancroft, Cement & sand for cistern, 400 100
: III, WI Cash for sundries, $50
1lmoIny MclntIre, Cash for Sundries, 1.25
Wm Rawson, Hauling safe, $500
A Z Bancroft, Sheriff fees, ETC., $3.50
Joshua Wilhite, Bailiff fees. 1900
howe d Morgan, Repairing cistern 5000
&IlInofeeSlilrth, Furniture for court room $3.50
Jno hammond, Seats for galleries, -250.Oo
Jane McFadden, Cutting wood for Co 1851
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