The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-09-16

Joseph downing 10 eAaiHihc tne swamp
land belonging to Cedar county, and
see that the taxes are paid, and ascer'
tain the value of said lands and repor,
at the Jan'y. term. .,...n raaa.a 80.
Upon motion Of Mr. Sharp the Board
adjourned to meet Sept. 8, 1869, at 8
o'clock A. NJ. .....y....r...r:,...4. ... g..
The Board convened in extra SEES
sion Sept. 8, 1859, at o'clock P. NJ. A
quorum present. The Board proceeded
with road case No. 223, 1t being the
Thomas Ferguson road case. After
hearing and Investigating the case, the
Board referred it back to the Auditor.
Upon motion the Board adjourned.
September 0, 1869, at o'clock A. n. 49,
Board met persuant to adjournment
Present, Smith, Campbell, Downing,
Finch, Sharp, MofFett, Baker Leech,
Shearsr, Jennings and Ferguson. Min
utes Of yesterday read and approved
Upon motion Of MIR Shearer, the Report
Of the committee onTreasury and Treas
urer's accounts was adopted with the
exception Of THAT part where the COM
m1tLe0 asks 10 Dc UISCt1HFkeu.
Upon motion at Mr. Smith, the report
of the committee Oh Roads and Bridges
as amended was adopted, with the ex-
ception Of that part which refers to the
Freeman Ford Bridge. A communica-
ton was received from A Barnard con-
tanning description and specifications
for pier of the Freeman Ford Bridge,
which was placed on file.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr. Smith and adopted:
mittee on Roads and Bridges in regard
to Freeman Ford Bridge be accepted;
that an appropriation Of $3.50 be allowed
to Amos Barnard to rebuild the pier as
by specification by him submitted, and
that the judgement in favor. of Cedar
county against--- eau
ceiled when the pier is rebuilt and ac-
copied by. the committee.
Mr. Sharp offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resolved, that Jennings, NJ G. Mill
er and c r Bowers be appointed build.
ing committee disappointment the build
ing of the pier Of Freeman Ford Bridge
by Mr. Amos Barnard. ..-'
The committee on Public Buildings
made the following report, which was
adopted. ... .,,. .....
See report below:
To the Hon Board of Supervisors:
Your committee OH Public Buildings
have considered the request of F Ken
Dedy asking for the use of the Court
Room for two evenings. during the
week of the county fair for a Sunday
School Concert. Your committee
would grant the request, by requiring
him to leave the room in as good condi
ton as he found it. .....
And further, your committee have
examoned Mr. Orton's proposal for TAX
ing care Of the Court House, aud saving
-, 49, = Ito '-'.. vac oa>cu,1nU,
and would recommend that he be allow
ed $1,000 for such labor.
Mr. Finch offered the following pre-
amble and resolution, which WAS adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, the members of this Board
have authorized the repairs of the
bridge across the Waubsipinicon
River ut Massillon, and confirmed the
action Of the committee appointed by
them in letting contract for the
same, therefore,
Resotued, that the Auditor be hereby
to issue warrants on the
Treasurer for tie payment of said re-
'airs as per conditions Of said contract
entered into by said committee with
salem NJ Town of Rockford, H., and
liso that the Bridge com nittee certiti
o the Auditor the amount due said
at each payment.
Mr. Downing offered the following res
'lution, which upon motion, was adopt-
d: ...
Resolved, That hereafter, except in
murder cases, the sum of five dollars
md no more be allowed all attorney at
aw for prosecuting criminal case be.
ore justice Of the Peace, except when
such trial continues more than one day
then not to exceed five dollars for
Zach day occupied in such trial.
Mr. Sharp offered the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopt
I'd:
Resoircd, That the Auditor be au-
'horized to draw an order on the Treas
urer for the per diem and mileage of
the members Of the Board of Super
visors.
The committee on Public Buildings
made further report, which was adopt
ed As follows:
70 the Honorable Board Of Supervisors OF Ce-
dar county:
We, your committee on Public Build
ings, would further report that we rec
ommend All appropriation of - he
made for the purpose of painting the
Court House, provided the Board think
it best to have it done yet this fall; and
if so the Auditor he instructed to receive
proposals to accomplish the same.
THOMAS LEIGH, c
GEORGE MoFFETr, .o"'
Mr. Shearer offered the following pre-
amble and ,eso!ution, which was adopt
ed: t.
HEREAs, there was a road establishe ed
Jan y. y, 1868, known as the Louder
and Clinton county line road, No llG