Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-17
SSTrI. BIDDERS.
Total,

We would call the attention Of the BoarG
to to the fact. that there are number o.
bridges in the county that need attention,
and repairs for the safety of The bridges anc
and travellers, that the Board NAV AXE such
action as it may deem necessary. We would
also state that there is "A bridge needed on
the county llue between Buchanan and Del
aware county. across the West Branch o
the Maq ,oketa, and would recommend that
the committee BE- authorized to do one-hall
towards hui ding said bridge, provide Del.
aware county DO the same. There is also
a bridge needed near Diekinson's, Wash.
ington township, and as the bridge fund is
not exhausted by the bridges contracted for,
we would recommend that the committee be
authorized to build said bridge. We also
call the attention of the Board to the fact
that there were two bridge cop,rac,s made
last year, one in Buffalo and one in Madi-
son townships, and the same we're given up
to replace those that were taken away by
high water, that the Board may take such
action in The premises as it may deem nee.
essary. J. d. RUSSELL. Chm.
Mr.. Fowler moved that the Bridge Con-
struction Committee be authorized to con-
tact fer and construct the bridges given up
inst year in Madison and Butfal townships,
and a bridge between sections 30 and 81,
Fremont township. Carried.
Mr.. Lille moved that the construction Of
the other bridges recommended by the Bridge
Committee, be postponed to September, and
that the Bridge Construction Committee be
instructed to examine them, and report up
on them at the September session. Car
ried.
Mr.. Lille moved that the Bridge Con.
strucion Committee he authorized to make
desirable changes in plans of bridges con-
tsacted for, provided no essential change in
.p.ice or plans is made. Carried.
Mr.. Manson moved that in case Mr.
Chesley should fail on his contract for bridge
No. I, the contract shall be re-let and
awarded 10 the lowest bidder. Carried.
Mr.. Fowler moved that the Bridge Con-
struction Committee be authorized to make
such repairs OF bridges as may be Of imme-
diate necessity. Carried.
On motion the Co. Auditor was anthor-
lied to issue warrants upon the Bridge
Fund, upon the reGuistion Of the Bridge
Construction Committee.
The Special Road Committee made the
following report, viz
To the Board Of Supervisors Of Buchanan
County-1our committee appointed to take
into consideration the matter of the petition
Of the Trustees of Westburg and Perry
townships, in regard to fixing the approach
es OF bridges at head of Lime Creek, would
respectfully recommend an appropriation
for that purpose, to be expended ucder the
supervision Of committee a3pair'ed hy
this Board. All Of which is respectfully
submitted. j. CALVIN, Chm.
On motion the report was adopted.
Mr.. Lille moved that an appropriation
of two hundred dollars be made to repair
road between Independence and Jesup, AMI
one hundred dollars to repair road leading
from Independence to Hazleton.
Mr.. Calvin moved to lay the whole sub
lect on the taile. Carried.
The Committee on Permanent School
Fund made the following report, in which
the Board concurred, viz:
To the Board Of Supervisors Of Buchanan
Comnty-Your Committee on Permanent
School Fund, would report that they have
examined the loans effected by The Auditor
and find the same to be safely invested.
Your committee would also report that they
have examined the new method instituted
by the Auditor in keeping the Permanent
School Fund accounts, and the books pur-
chased for keeI ing the same, and believe
them to be - decided improvement on the
old method and would recr mmend that the
course of the Auditor in rega,d to The same
be approved by this Board. All of which
is respectfully submitted.
JOHN CALVIN, Chm.
The Committee on Equalization Of As
easements made the following report, in
which the Board concurred. viz:
Your Committee on Equalization of As
sessn,orts would report that they have ex-
amine1 the Assessors books. and find that
they are very uniform and conform essen
tally to the schedule Of prices affixed there
10. and would recommend that they he and
remain the same as returned by the several
Assessors, and corrected by Com. on Ille-
cal Taxes. ]. D. RUSSELL,
W. BurrERFIELD,
l. A. SrODDARD.
The Committee on Justices Transcripts
made their report, recommending the allow.
ancs of the following claims, viz: (See
Schedule.
And that the claims of J. 3. Powers fer
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