The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-06-24

county, were oil more value to the Cou,i
ty. than those in Ringoid; aud also nd
vised US to close up the compromise
offered by said Cover, 10y at once ac
cepting said Offer as authorized by a
former resolution of this Board. an,
said case also having advised to tn.
same effect, we at once ordered sait
Chase to see said attorneys, confer with
Mr. Gowcr, and take all necessary steps
to effect final settlement. We have
therefore, now to report the final settle.
ment OF the matter and to deliver up
the deed to the county Recorder for said
lands. THOMAS SHEARER,
..- Chairman.
Mr. Shearer offered the following res
olution, which was adopted:
Resoired, That the Board Of Super
visors approve the action Of their Presi-
dent, in transferring the judgment
against James II Cover to Boradell
! Cover "' - ''.
The committee on Public buildings,
submitted the following, which was
adopted:
! We recommend that $50 per week
I be allowed to Nelson Orton, for care Of
Court house, since January II, 1869.
| NJ i RlaBy, Chairman.
| Nj. Shcarer offered the following res
oiution, which was adopted:
! Reso,red, That the committee on
Public buildings be instructed to ascer-
/ tain whether 1t Is necessary in their
opinion, to have the Court house fresh
painted, in order to preserve the same
4 from the exposure Of the weather, and
thereby become Of less value.
The following was offered by Mr.
! Shearer, and adopted:
! ResOtred, That the committee on Pub
lie Buildings be further instructed to
ascertain whether it be necessary to
have cisterns at the Court house, i'm or
der to have full supply of water in
case OF fire.
olution, which was adopted:
, Resotrcd, That the trustees Of Roches-
ter township, be required to take charge
Of George Mccoy, u pauper Of said
township, and see that he is properly
cared for.
Upon motion Of Mr. Rigby, Board
adjourned until O'Clock = NJ.
WEDNESDAY, June 9TH Pm.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
All the members present
The committee on Expenses and Tax
alton, to whom was referred the subject
of exemption from taxation on account
OF planting and cultivatins hedge fence
would respectfully report that we deem
it mex xpetlient to make such exemption.
.... .a THo's SHEAREn, Chin.
The special committee to whom was
referred the petition of VIM Elliott,
praying for an Increase Of salary, made
the following report, which was adopt
ed: g ....
To tie Hon. Board Of Supervisors:
Your special committee To whom was
referred the petition of VIM Elliott,
Clerk Of the District Court, for an in
crease of his salary Us said clerk, would
reconme nd that his salary be increased
to S2,OOO-tO cAtend back to the lst OF
January, 1869. THO's SHEARER,
Chairman.
Mr. Shearer offered the following pre-
amble and resolution, which was adop-
ted:
WHEREAS, 1t is thought by some that
the salary of the County Auditor is too
small, therefore,
present salary he receive the fees of his
office, which would probably amount to
$500; and that it extend back to January
LIST, 1869.
The committee OH school funds and
school lands made the following report
which was adopted:
To tie Hon. Board ofSupcruisors:
We, your committee on school funds
aud lands, have examined the papers
for loan Of school money, and find them
all safe and correct. q. J. MoFFEIT,
Chairman
The committee on roads and bridges
made their report, which was adopted,
as follows: ~
TO the Hon Board oj Supervisors:
Your committee on Roads, Bridges,
and Ferries beg leave to report As fol-
lows;
Rodgers road, i'm Dayton township
The action Of the Auditor approved.
Lyons and Upton road, vacation of
part of-The action Of the Auditor ap-
proved.
Peter Dilts road, vacation-The action
of the Auditor approved.
Moscow and Marion road, alteration
The actiou Of the Auditor approved.
Bridge on county line road. Recon-
mend that slO0 be appropriated out of
the bridge fund to build and repair
bridges oh the county line i'm Iowa
township OF Cedar county and Goshen
| township Of Muscatine county; a like
sum having been applied by Muscatine
county.
Hardacre bridge s3s out
of the bridge fund when a like amount
| is raised and applied by subscription.
| Bridge across Dilts Run-Approprate
$47 out of the bridge fund when n like
sum has been raised and applied by sub
scription.
Mail creek bridge on Turner Baldwin
road-Approprate $40 out of the bridge
fund when a like sum has been raised
and applied by subscription.
! Rock Run bridge in Pioneer town
ship-Appropriate $40 out of the bridge
fund when Il like sum has been raised
/ applied by subscription. .
| Rock Run bridge, Linn tp-Appro.
pirate $50 out of the bridge fund when
Il like sum is raised and applied by sub
scription.
Petition for license to keep ferry a,
CedarBlufis- fis-Recommend TIL at license bc
granted to John Snyder to keep ferry
across Cedar river at Cedar Bluffs fol
ten years in accordance with petition
as offered by him; provided said charter
er does not interfere with the right OF
| the county to build bridges.
Bridge across Sugar creek-Appro
pirate $40 out of the bridge fund when
a like amount has been raised by sub,
scription.
Mofiett bridge-Appropriate SIP out
/ of the bridge fund when like amount