The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21
Proceedings Of the Board of Su-
perViSors.
Continued from last week.

Continued from last week.
Petition of C Turner. The committe
recommend that his assessment be re
duced to S64O, he having been assesse,
on U. S. Bonds to the amount of $500
which are exempt. Granted.
Petition of Wells Spicer for the re
demption ofthe he of sec. "A, 7. so, r.
l, w., sold for taxes Of 1859. You
committee can find no evidence Of tn,
taxes being paid for those years.
The prayer Of the petitioner not grant
ed.
We further recommend that the re
port of VIM. II. Tuthill, referee appoint
ed to look after delinquent taxes, bt
4 adopted, which on motion was done.
Rcport.-To the Board of Supervisor.
of Cedar county, Iowa: The undersign
ed, to whom was referred the outstand
ing claims relating to delinquent taxes
and apparent discrepancies on the tax
lists of the county, would respectfully
report the following cases:
l. NE | sec. 24-sO-l; 100 acres; sold
at tax sale Oct 5. 1868, for taxes of 1855
., and the evidence respecting the same
being deemed sufficient to remit the tax
es charged on the books for those years
would recommend that warrant be
drawn on the Treasurer for sufficient
amount to redeem the same from said
| tax sale.
,. Lots and in block 6, Tipton,
Iowa. Sold at tax sole Oct II, 1867, for
taxes of 1866, which being the property
OF the Episcopal church on which their
house of worship is erected, is not sub
ject to taxation, and should be remitted.
would recommend that the Auditor be
directed to draw warrant on the Treas
, urer for sufficient amount to redeem
the same from such tax sale.
3. T. Sc sec. IL, 81, l; 80 acres. NE
lie sec. IA, 81. l.; 10 acres. NE, nw4
Sec 13, 81, l; 40 acres. Property belong
ing to the heirs of Luman Parr, deceas-
ed. In this case the evidence submitted
would seem to require equitable relief
from the county from at least a portion
OF the delinquent taxes which appear
charged on the books from 1857, '5s, '59.
go; 81 and 'G5, yourrefer would there
fore recommend that the taxes charged
on the books for the first three years, to-
wit: 1857, '5S and SO be remitted by the
county, on condition that the taxes for
the subsequent years be paid by the own
ers aforesaid.
All which is respectfully submitted.
WM. II. TUTHILL, Referee.
On motion of Mr.. Tatum. the subject
of taxation of notes and store goods was
referred to committee on taxation for
their careful consideration.
Mr.. Van Ness offered the following
which was adopted:
Resoired, That in consideration of the
misfortunes of Mr. Virgins family, the .
taxes on the securities held by him for
his famiIy's support, be refunded. /
Committee on public buildings made
the following report, which was adopt
ed:
To the Hon. Bourd Of Supervisors Of
CCdar county, Io,cn:
Your committee to whom was referred
the eNpediency of selling two old safes
now belonging to Cedar county, would
recommend that the safe
broken by burglars be sold by the sher-
II, If he can sell at something near its
value; the other two be retained for the
keeping of the books and papers of the
Board of Supervisors.
NJ. +. RIGHY, Chm.
The committee on miscellaneous busi-
less made the following report, which
vas adopted:
Your committee report that we have
the bond of Nathan Frink,
collector of Linn township, which we
believe is amply secured, and recon-
mend it beaccepted
l.. TATUM, Chm.
The committee appoin- ed to see Wolf
Landt, made a favorable report which
vas accepted.
Mr. Paden offered the following res
'lution, which. on motion, was adopted
Resotred, That there be committee
# three appointed to fix the salary of the
Auditor and Clerk of the District Court.
Paden, Sharp and Shearcr were APP
pointed that committee.
On motion of Mr. Frank, the Board
djourned until 80 clock to- morrow NOR
ling.
January eth, 1863 A. NJ {
Board met pursuant to adjournment
PRESENT all but Potter and Baker.
The committee appointed to see to in
uring the court house and Jail submit
ed the following, which was adopted:
We, your committee, make the follow
ng report in regard to insuring the
ourt house and Jail: Recommend that
!, 900 in the City of Hartford at 3 per
ent. for 5 years: 5000 in the Hartford,
It per cent. for 5 years; 1900 in the
National at Davenport, at per cent. for
years; 5000 in the Security of n. Y,
It per cent. for 5 years; So, 900 in the
Phoenix, at per cent. for s years: ST 900
IN the jail, in the Security ofN. Y, ats
Der cent. for 5 years. Your committee