The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-01-13

And to run said Ferry from the
18th Of April to the 18th of October
from 6 O'Clock o. m. to 9 o'clock p.
m.
The following preamble and reso-
luton was adopted.
Whereas, It has been reported to
this Board, that Peter Summons is
the son of David Sammons, now and
! for sometime past, an inmate Of the
Poor House, has the pecuniary abil.
ity to support and maintain his faith.
er. Therefore,
Resolved, That the County Attor-
ney, be and is hereby instructed to
take immediate steps to collect from
the said Peter Summons, the amount
it has cost this county for the support
Of said David Sammons, and to take
steps to compel the said Peter Sam
mons to supprt his father in the fu-
TURF.
Gen. N. B. Baker, attorney for the
Keokuk l. Fl. Des Moines Railroad,
appeared before the Board and made
statements in behalf Of the petition
of said company, for abatement of
assessment. The County Attorney
O. E. Fulton, being present, the said
matter was referred to said Attorney.
The matter of the road petitioned
tor by Arthur Eakins, ct. al. /; also
the road petitioned for Joseph Grimes
ct. OIL, was on motion postponed un-
til Thursday at 2 o'clock p. m. of
next week.
The matter of the road petitioncd
for by George PARROT, ct. al, there
being no claims for damages. or to
the location of said road, it was on
motion established in accordance
with the report of the Commission
ers. The petitioners paying all costs
and expenses now or before the
first day Of June next.
The report of the Committee on
School Lands and Funds, mado report
on Mortgages taken by the County
Auditor during the year 1869. The
committee, recommended the appro-
val Of the same. Also that the
County Auditor be particular in
looking to The security, especially
when small parcels of land or town
lots are offered as such security.
On motion the said report was ap-
proved.
In the matter of the claims of
Mathew Zollner. The committee
recommended that the same be not
allowed as a claim, but received as
report,-concurred in by the board.
The claim of Jas. B. Davis, calling
for $14.OO. The committee report in
favor Of allowing 500. On motion
the report of said committee was con.
CURED in.
The matter of the claim of l.. z.
Rupe. The committee reported in
favor of receiving tho same as re-
port and not as o claim.
On motion the report of committee
concurred in.
The official bonds of J. G. Hinsey,
Co., coroner, G. F. Vatterlir and VIM
Walker, constables and J. G. Moe lurg,
Justice of the Peace, were taken up
and on motion approved.
The committee on Bird class claims
made report, and recommended the
rejection of the following to-wit:
o. Monohan, claims for $4,000
F. M. X ct, 51.25
Marion Duree, 500
On motion the report of committee
concurrod in by tho Board.
Supervisor Boyd submitted his re-
port of bridge constructed, money
expended, &c; also claiming for SER
vice $3.50. On motion the said re-
port was received, and the Auditor
authorized to draw an order in favor
of said supervisor for said claim.
The claim OF Griggs, Watsin & Day
for S134.3l. Tho committee recon-
mended the allowance of S99.75, the
same concurred in by the Board.
The claim Of Sam'l Mccullough for
$20.75. Committee recommended
the allowance of S19.76. On motion
the same was concurred in by the
Board.
The claim of Marion Duree for
$40, tho committee recommended
the allowance of 1896. On motion
the same was concurred in.
The claim of G. G. Peters for $16.-
so. Committee recommended the
allowance of$11.00. On motion the
said was concurred in by the Board.
The claims of A, J. Hall. The
committee find that the same was not
authorized by the Trustees, and on
motion the same was laid on tho
table.