The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-15

! part J0e4004A 1he city 81 Fort N11dls0n,
has been assessed and charged with taxes
for the years 1865, 1866 and 1867,
II Is therefore ordered. That the Treas
urer be directed to cancel the said taxes
and to report the same in his account with
the State as erroneous assesemenq
d. John. PRf4a On bsheR IS y
LalibS Bced1& "a 6aiSty d keek5 I,
presented to tie Boasa lengthy
report Of committee Of said
Society in relation to the manage
ment Of the affairs Of the Poor House, and
accompanied the same with well-timed
suggestions as to regulations, diet, clothing,
&c, when on motion, the matter was re-
ferred to the committees On Poor and Poor
House.
The opinions Of District Attorney Tracy
in the matters of the several claims of D..
w. kilbourne, Mrs. G. p. Stewart and the
First National Bank Of Keokuk, were pre-
ssnted, p4dsrsd fled, and tho committee o.
Taxes and Aaseamesta discharged from the
further considerations Of the matter.
The opinion Of District Attorney Tracy in
the matter of the vacation of the Keokuk
and Desmoines Valley Plank Road, was re.
ferred to the committee on Roads and
Bridges.
In the matter of the relocation of the
West Point and Dover Road
This case coming on for hearing, and it
appearing that Charles McVey, Joseph
Striffler and John W. Bonnell have each
filed claim Of damages herein, and on mo-
ton Messrs. Henry Dye, Morton Buck and
John Goldsmith were appointed ap-
praiscrs to assess the damages Of
each claimant, if any In performing
their duties under this appoint
ment they shall meet at the office Of
Justice Nelson, Of West Point, on Satur-
day, the Goth day of September, 1868. at
10 clock a. M, to take the oath required
by law, and thence proceed to the premises
for assessment and to report their proceed
ings on or before noon of the second day Of
the next term this Board, for which day
the final hearing Of the case is adjourned.
In the matter Of the application Of j. A
Frazer and others fol. q road in Sections
6, Marion TlWlship.
This day came j. A. Frazer and others
and asked the appointment Of Commits
soner to examine into the expediency of
locating said road, and it appearing that
due notice hereof had been given, proof of
which is filed, and also that proper bond
has been filed herein, it is ordered that
Thaddeus White, Esq, be and the same is
hereby appointed Commissioner as afore-
said, and to commence his view on Satur-
day, the 10th of September, 1868.
On motion Of Mr.. Stanwood, the poll tax
for the year ls57 enormously charged against
Jacob Snyder, Of Charleston township, was
ordered to be cancelled.
appropriation of $24 out Of the bridge
IL ~ IS
township, for planking Des Moines Sugar
Creek bridge, in District No. Of said
township; and also an appropriation Of $2l
for like purpose for Des Moines Sugar
Greek bridge in District No. Of Harrison
township, to be issued to the Trustees Of
Harrison.
Sufficient proof having been made that
the northwest quarter of Out Lot No.
20 i'll the city Of Montrose is used as Gem
etery, it is ordered that said parcel be
stricken from the tax list.
The several petitions Of II. W. Hughes,
August Geldner and Richard Mcdaniel,
for relief from certain taxes. were rejected.
In the matter of the relocation Of . Y0ad
along the south line Of Section 4, Cedar
township. 4e
This day came 6. w. Hyde ct al. and
asked the appointment Of Commissioner
to examine into the ezpediency Of .rclocat-
ing said road, and it appearing that due
notice and bond had been given herein, It
is ordered that William Davis, Esq,
be and the same is hereby appointed :
Commissioner as aforesaid, to commence
his view on Saturday, the 10th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1868.
On notion the sum oil $500 was appro-
prlated for the improvement of the Peni-
Tertiary Hill road near Fort Madison, to be
expended under the supervision of Mr..
Cutler
The several road matters set for this day
were referred to the Committee on Roads
and Bridges.
Ordered that the Board adjourn until 81
clock tomorrow morning.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9th, A. D., 1868.
Board met pursuantto adjournment. Pres
ident Goodrich in the Chair. All members
present.
The minutes Of yesterday we're read and
approved.
In the matter of the relocation of the Vest
Point and Salem road.
This case came on for first hearing, and il
appearing that all acts required in such cases
had been complied with, and no objections be-
ing made, it is ordered that the said road be
and the same is hereby re- located according
to the Commissioners report, as follows:
Commencing at the Salem and West Point
road at or near the northwest corner Of sec-
ton two, in township 50, range west; thence
south one half mile, thence east one half
mile, connecting said road at the centre of
section II, township 90, range 6 west, the
road to be Of the same width as the old road.
It is further ordered that SO much Of the old
road as becomes useless by the re. location
be vacated, and an order to open the new
route to issue upon the payment of the costs
herein. 3
In the matter Of the relocation Of the road
leading from Nashville to the Montrose
and keokuk (middle) road.
This case came on to be heard upon the
report OF the Commissioner, and said report
being found informal, it was ordered that the
report be set aside.
In the matter Of the reslocation of the Mud
Creek road.
This case came on for final hearing, and it
that the owners, over whose land
the road is proposed TO be established, have
agreed and granted the right of way, and oil
acts required in such cases having been done,
j, is ordered that such road be and the same
is hereby established, as follows: Beginning
at point where Mud Creek crosses the SEQ
ton line between sections IS and IA, town
ship 6s, north range west; thence in
south-easterly direction till It intersects the
Fort Madison road at point where the lire
between the east half and tho west half OF the
quarter, section "a in said towns
ship crosses said road; the order to open the !
,oad TO issue upon the payment Of the costs
leren.
IN the matter of the relocation Of the Fort
Madison and Burlington road.
This case came on for hearing. and il ap- |
nearing that j. f. Myers and Josephine Les |
lie, VIM. Leslie, Lnsette Bader and Fl. O. |
Bader have filed their claims for damages, it |
S ordered that .. F. Brown, q. ". Hughes
sra Samuel Willard be and The same are |
hereby appointed to assess such damages, If |
any, and in performing their dnhes sha i NEST
1T the Office of Justice Richards, Of Wash.
ngton township, on Saturday, Sept 2sth, I
s6s, at ten O'Clock q. m, to take the oath I
required by law, and then proceed to the I
premises for assessnenA andsto report On or
before noon Of the second day of the next
erm of this Board, TO which day the final
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