The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-01-22

INFORMAL BALLOT.
G. s. Thurber IL ': 4
Il. r. Perry 5
Thomas Griffin -
d. Patterson
FORMAL BALLOT.
Thurber 2
Perry 8
Mr.. Perry was then declared duly
elected Chairman for the ensuing year
wlereupo~ Mr.. Perry took the chair
The official bond of s. A. Stone as
clerk of the Districs Court, and the
bond Of d. o. Preston as Auditor, were
then passed upon and approved by the
board. WhcrcupOn Mr.. kimball, attel
expressing his thanks for the uniform
kindness and good feeling that had cXis
ted between the Board and himself, and
after receiving unanimous vote oI
thanks for his efficiency and ability iI
the discha &c of his varied duties as
Clerk of the Board, retired, and his sue
cessor assumed the duties Of County
auditor and cX-ot1icio clerk Of the Board
of Supervisors.
On motion of Mr.. Thurbcr adjourned
I'LL y 4. III. january Jtn. II s+E- 1869 81
January 9th, 8 o'clock a. nj.
Board met and was called to order by
the chairman elect.
Present, Nichols, Thurber, Combs,
Howe, Patterson, Tuttle. Slee, Church,
Griffin, Mcrenus and Sullivan. --.. -.s
Minutes of yesterday read and approx
ed.
The chairman then announced the
standing committees for the ensuing
year as follows - :es. ..... =
Treasurer's accounts-Grifin, Patter-
son and Slce
Clerk District Court-Mereness,
Thurber and Howe. :
Ceunty Expenses-Slee. Griffin and
Patterson. .. ..s.. ..
Township Officers accounts Church,
Sullivan and Tuttle..
Highways and Bridges-Patterso
Slee and Griffin. .'
Classification and Equalization-Nich-
OILS. Combs and Church. So.
Revenue-Thurber, Merenness and
Nichols. r9 g. f ss."-
SheriA's and Justices accounts
Howe, Nichols and Merriness.
School Fund-Combs, Nichols and
Church ...
Recorders aecounts-Tuttle, Church
and Sullivan G1.. : 's -
Bonds and Miscellaneous Petitions
Sullivan, Church and Tuttlc. ..-.-.-
On motion Of Mr. Thurber the chair
was directed to appoint two additional
members on Com2,ittec of Equalization,
whcrcupon the chair appointed Mr..
Mereness and Mr. Griffin.
On moticn Of Mr.. Thuyher the, board
adjourned until . pm, /.t,5 IS I
- - JaAhafy 5th 2 p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
and, on motion aGjonrned till O'clock
a IN, January 9th.
January 9th, 8 o'clock a N.
Board called to order by tho chair
man.
Roll called. Quorum present, Il
Minutes Of yesterday read and ap-
proved.
Claim Of T. II. Smith for soldiers
bounty, Of $4,000 was referred TO the
committee ON miscellaneous petitions,
to report tomorrow. morning. -y..,s
On motion, the clerk OF the circuit
court was authorized to procure suit
able desk for the use Of his office.
Nh ulUJlOu LIlt CllulIilIitil MAS INSTRUCT
ed to appoint committee Of three on
Ways and Means, the chairman Of the
board to be chairman Of that commit
tee. Chairman appointed Messrs.
Thurbcr and Griffin.
Board adjourned till 1 p IN. 't-
One o'clock IN.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
and on motion adjourned until to-mor,
row morning at 8 o'clock nj.
January 7th, 9o'clock NJ.
Board Met pursuant to adjournment
Quorum present Minutes Of yesterday
read and approved.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted: J.
WHEREAS, On the report of the
committee appointed for that purpose
it is ascertained that timber belonging
to the county, was used for private pur
poses in Forest City Township,
RESOLVED, That the chairman of the
board Of supervisors be requested to as
certain the value Of said timber anC
proceed to collect the same
Report of committee on the. claim o
7. Ii. Smith was adopted, as follows
! Your committee, to whom was refer
red the petition Of L. IL. Smith, repor
as follows: We find that the resolution
giving soldiers accredited to this county
a bounty of 500 has uot been repealed
Said Smith, having received but $40, W,