Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-11

ton:
Resotred, That the classification of the
several descr ptions Of property be assessed
for the purpose Of equalizing the assess
ment, agreeably to Sec, a. Chap. 173 Of
the Acts of the Ninth General Assembly
OF the State of Iowa, shall be MS follows :
GOOD horses. .................e GO 90
Two year old colts s. 35 90
leafliDg colts. 20 90
Jacks .................. 200 90
Stations (kept for the purpose of
serving maIes) not less than. -. $50 90
Good mules IS 90
Two wear old mule colts ...... 80 90
Yearling mule colts ts 80 90
Good oxen, per head. d............ 25 20
Fattng cattle, per 100 lbs " O5
Good cove. . ..... 13 60
cattle, past two years of age. 10 90
cattle, past one year Of age. 90
sheep, per head ad..... I 90
Swine over 8 mos Of age, per 100 lbs. so
Cool threshing machines. ........ $50 90
reapers. 65 90
two horse wagons. ..... 40 90
light or one horse wagon. -. 30 90
buggies. rs 90
carriages. from $3.50 to 800 90
sleighs and sleds. from IS TO 30 90
Which was adopted.
Mr.. Stearns, from the Committee on
Equalization, made the following report:
Your committee TO whom was referred
the petition OF G. A. Haviland, asking that
the assessment Of certain real estate in lie
Claire be reduced. have examined the same
and would respectfully report adversely to
! the prayer Of petitioner.
Also as to the petition Of John 0arvey,
asking money to be refunded to him for
taxes which ho alleges he las erroneously
paid, have examined the same, and would
report adversely 10 the prayer of petitioner.
| Also % to the petition Of CathaHine Cor
man, asking that the taxes assessed against
her property for the year 1857, be remitted,
have examined the same and would re-
spec,fully report in favor OF granting the
prayer OF said petitioner. Which was
adopted.
Also from same COMMITTEES, reported.
Your Committee. to whom was referred
the petition Of j. T. Carter, asking tho re-
duc.iou OF the assessment Of certain real
estate. situate in the township of Aliens
Grove, from . valuation of &3 Der acre TO
81 so per acre, have examined the same.
would respectfully report that it is the opin.
ion OF your committee that the Board Of
Supervisors have not the right at the pres
| ent session to alter the assessments Of real
estate made last year, and. therefore, report
adverse to prayer of petitioner
Which was adopted.
Also from same Committee, reported
Your Committee, to whom was referred
the petition Of Bridget Northrup of the city
of LeClsire, asking the abatement of the
taxes levied on her property for the year A.
| ID. 1867, have had the same under consider
alton, and beg leave to report adverse to
the prayer Of said petitioner.
Also, on the petition of Ann Unlisted,
asking for relief from taxes for the year A.
ID. 1867, have had the same under consider
alton, and would report adverse to prayer
of petitioner.
Which was adopted.
On motion OF Ar. Robcson, adjourned till
two o'clock p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Board met at 2 o'clock, pursuant to I'D
journment.
Upon calling the roll oil the members ap.
peared.
Mr.. Baker. from the committee on &C.
counts and expenditures, made the follow.
ing report:
| the various bills and accounts presented and
paid by the Clerk OF this Board during the
vacation, from October I, 1867, to January |,
1868, have been carefully examined land find
the same to be Just and true, and would
recommend the same be approved by the
Board
| Adopted
Mr.. Heron offered the following resolu
ton:
Rssolrei, That the Chairman OF this Board
do and and is hereby authorized to appoint
q committee of three members Of this Board,
OF which thc Chairman to be one whose
| duties II shall be TO make an estimate of all
books, stationery. ink, pens, &c. required
for tie use Of the different offices at the
Court House and make propositions and pro-
the lowest receive bids and let the same to
posals, and and best bidders.
Adopted
On motion of Mr.. Applegstc adjourned
| Ill o clock TO mo rrow morning
SIXTH DAY-FoRENooE SESSION.
SATURDAY. Jan. l1th. 1865.
Board met at 9 o'clock A. n. pursuant to
adjournment.
Upon calling the roll oil the members ap-
peared except Mr.. Aplin.
The chair appointed Messrs. Heron and
Means IS the committee provided for in the
resolution for stationery passed yesterday.
| Mr.. Newton, from the Committee on Fl
nance, made the following report
Your Committee on Finance beg leave 10
report that they have examined the follow
ing bills, and recommend the payment Of
! the same
James Mcnamara, Sup't. Bridge. $40 90
John McStecn. clerk Of election. -. 3 90
John Miller, witness Zee, .......... 20
H. g. Neal, director Of poor, ....... 61 90
J. Il. Dosh. constable fees, ........ s.
Which was adopted and claims ordered
paid.
Mr. Applegate. from the Committee on
Bridgss and Highways, made the following
report:
Your Committee 70 whom . number oil
petitions for building bridges in the several
townships Was referred, amongst which ID
one from John c. Assesls, Of Blue Graea
township, to cost e262; one from J.
Langheim, Supe. visor Of Hickory Grow,
township. asking for $400 TO procure mate
rial for building bridge on the Davenport
and Upton road also one from ]. W. Means
Supervisor Of Pleasant Valley township
asking this Board to take means to rs-built
the Duck Greek Bridge on the river road
also petition with l02 signers. asking fel
two bridges in LeClaire township, on th,
Brown road between LeClair> and Prince
ton also two petitions from Ill sigusrs il
Cleona township, asking for bridge ovs
Mud Greek in said township also one from
8. Bawden. Supervisor of Rockingham
asking for $500 to repair and put 10 orde
J small bridges 10 the township.
: Nov. in order to meet the necessities o
the people Of the several townships, and il
order 70 protect the treasury, your commit
zee recommend the appointment Of com
!, mittes Of this Board, to consist Of thsss
who shall serve IS such for the ensuinl
year, 10 whom oil petitions for buildinl
! new Or rebuilding old bridges, in oil sass
! whore the cost OF such structure exesed
ave hundred dollars, said committee mus
require the petitions for Ill suoh bridges, I
conform to section l,262 Of the revision Q
D 1860. Said committee or msjsrity Of th
same shall proceed 10 the place dssignats'
for the bridge, vie~ and examine into th
necessity for said bridge, and . make q
estimate Of the cost Of the same, and I
have full control Of the sane; and whsr
the case may require immediate actior, nj
A com nittes may expend such sum or sum
\ Of money from the bridge fand - may ;
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