The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-13
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, Jan. 8, 1868.
FIRST DAY.
Regular session.
Board met at 2 o'clock p. M, and
on motion Of Supervisor Clayd, Su-
pervisor Hedrick was called to the
chair, as President pro tenn.
On motion of Supervisor Cloyd, a
committee Of three, consisting of
John Wilcox, VIM. Evans and John
Harlan were appointed on creden-
tials, who made tho following report
which was on motion adopted.
Your Committee on credentials Of
newly elected members, find the fol-
lowing persons duly elected to the
Offices of Township Supervisors viz j.
VIM. Cloud. John II. Carver, Charles
Barbour, Il. Il. Randall, John Molum-
by, Moses Isarel, James d. Ladd and
C.F Blake. and recommend that they
be received fSignei
JOHN WILCOX,
Chairman.
The newly elected members, (ex-
cept James Ladd,l were sworn into
office by the Clerk thereupon on
motion of Supervisor Cloyd, Supervi-
sor Hedrick was elected President
for the year, by acclamation.
The clerk being employed in the
District Court of the county, on mo-
tion, Supr. Wilcox was elected Clerk
pro tenn OF the Board.
The minutes of the last meeting
were then read and approved.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted
Resolved, By the Board OF Super
visors of Wapello county Iowa, that
propositions will be received up TO
Friday, the 5th day Of the term at 2
o'clock p. M, for County Attorney !:
also for courty Physician, he to fur.
nish his own medicines and attend
the paupcrs at the Poor Farm end all
the paupers Of Centre township
Said physian to make his bid for the
poor farm alone, and also forthe poor
farm and Centre tp. together.
On motion committee of three
was appointed to ascertain the cost
Of running. the poor farm for the past
year.
On motion special committee. of
three was appointed to examine and
report upon the bonds ofthe County
Treasurer elect, and his deputy, and
also the bonds of the Comfy Super~
intendent elect. andreport tomorrow
morning.
On motion tho Board adjourned
until 3 O'Clock a. M, tomorrow.
Tuesday, Jan. Z.
SECOND DAY.
Board met pursuant TO adjourn
ment.
President Hedrick in Chair.
Roll of members called.
Absent James d. Ladd.
Minutes of yesterday read and ap-
proved.
The following standing commit
tees We're appointed by President
Hedrick.
Claims lst class, Cloyd, Evans and
Nevil
Claims End class, Busine. Isarel
and Reinhard.
Claims Sd Glass. Barbour, Randall
and Harlan.
School Land and School Fund, I4add
Barbour and Carver.
Finance, Carver. Blake and Cloyd.
County Offices and Buildings Car
yer, Molumby and Harlan.
Highways, Bridges, Ferries, &c,
Cloyd, Reinhard and Butine.
Printing. Barbour Randall and
Harlan
Assessment, Randall. Cloyd and
Molumby,
On motion further action on the
Road Petition of NJ. j. Williams OF.
al. was postponed until the 4th day
of the ensuing June session.
The petition for Bridge Fund OF
Curtis Chisiman ct. nj. was refeered
t0 the committees on Roads and
Highways.
The petition OF Thomas Ping was
referred to the committee on School
lands and school funds.
On motion the bonds Of the follow.
ing county officers elect were rccciv.
ed and approved J. s. Porter, Judge
VIM. J. Ross, Treasurer. 10. d. TEN.
| pie, Deputy Treasurer, Thomas Bed
well Sheriff, J. O. Briscoe, Deputy
Sheriff, s. L. Burnham. Superintens
dent Of Schools. \. l.. Chamberlin
Coroner.
On motion u committee consisting
Of Supervisors Reinhard, Barbour 4
Nevill were appointed to ascertain
the cost of keeping county paupers
from March lst 1866 to March lst
1857.
On motion Supervisor Blake was
excused tor the present day.
The road petition Of Samuel Thorn
as ct. al, was referred to the com,
mittee on roads and highways.
The report Of the committee on
expenses ofkeeping paupers for thu
year was received and placed on file
| On motion Board adjourned nnti
I o'clock p. m.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
l o'clock p. m,
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.