The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1870-06-30

On motion of Jackson of w. o.,
the report was accepted.
Mr.. Stoddard from Special Com
mittee to whom was referred the
matter of the expenditure of certain
monies by Willis G. Wilcox, Special
Bridge Commissioner, asked for
fnrther time to make said investiga-
ton. Granted.
Mr.. Stoddard from committee to
In 'stigate and report on matters
peri. ing to the Poor Farm, pre-
sented a report which was read and
adopted.
The semi annual report Of the
Treasurer was referred to the COM
mittee on settlement with County Of
ficers.
Mr. Hiatt presented the following
report from Committee OH Taxation
&c.
Your Committee on Taxes &C.,
respectfully submit the following
report: In the case of grievance
presented by Job Briggs, we find
said Briggs enormously assessed and
would recommend that the
Auditor be authorized to issue war
rants in favor Of said Briggs for the
sum of $4.l6 being the amount paid
on said erroneous assessment.
In the case of E. Edris we would
recommend no action.
In the case of A. Crossen we
would recommend that the Auditor
be authorized to issue warrant in
favor of said Crossen for the sum oil
$500, being the amount of erroneous
taxes and costs paid by him on Lot
|, Block 2, Williams addition to Ed,
dyville.
In the case of w. G. and NJ. De-
pew we would recommend no action.
In the case of w. A. Lindley we
would recommend that the Board
declare the said Lindley aggrieved
by error in assessment to the amount
of 50.
In the case Of Mr.. Woods we
would recommend reduction of the
assessment OF p. T. S. E. S. Lift
If 10 SloU LOT loIU.
We have examined the Assessors
books and have made no genera
changes.
JEHU HIATT,
J. A. HAROLD,
n. Cone,
Com.
On motion the report was adopt
ed.
BY Mr.. Stewart:
Your Committee on School Fund
beg leave to make the following re
port: We have examined the loan:
made by the Auditor since January
lst, 1870 and find the same wei
secured.
WIN. STEWART,
n. Cone,
Com.
On motion the Report was accept
ed and adopted.
By Mr. Chew.
"ReSoIUed, That n. Caven Swamp
Land Commissioner be and is hereby
instructed to look after the interests
of the county in regard to the
Swamp Indemnity Lands belonging
to this county, situated ia Humboldt
and Kossuth counties and report his
proceedings from time to time t.
this Board"
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Chew;
"ResOIceR, That the sum o
S432.92 be and is hereby appropria
ted out of the Bridge Fund to carry
out the recommendations in the &C
cepted report OF the Bridge Commit
tee"
On motion of the same the rules
were suspended and resolution
adopted.
Yeas, Chew, Cone, Fisher, Hurst
Harold, jackson Of w. O., jackson
of B. o., Kiser, Stoddard, Warne
and Briggs. II Nays, Hiatt ant
Stewart. 2. Absent, Freeman, Nc
Cam and Stanton, s.
BY Mr. Harold
ReSolOed, That the, assessment o
the S J S w / Section 9, Townthil
a, range 10, be and the same is here
by reduced to FIVE dollars per acre
Resolution lost.
On motion Board adjourned till
o'clock L. NJ.
FRIDAY, June 10, 1870.
l O'Clock p. NJ.
| Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Roll call. Present, Chew
Cone, Fisher, Hurst, Hiatt, Har.
rold. Jackson Of w. O., Jackson o.
B. o., kiser, Stewart, Stoddard
Warner. and Briggs, Is. Absent
Freeman, Mccain and Stanton
BY Mr.. Jackson of w. o.:
'ResOtoed, That the assessment o
moneys and credits for 1870 be re
duced twenty-five per cent, when tn
same have been assessed at thei
face. Lost.
BY Mr.. Hiatt
KesOlUed, That the Auditor be di
rected to issue warrants in favor 0
the Supervisors for their per den
and mileage at this session of tn,
Board. Adopted.
Mr.. Stoddard moved that the re
Port Of committee on Poor Farm pre-
scented and accepted this A, M, b,
adopted and spread RpOn the min
utes,
During discussion on motion o
Hiatt, Board adjourned sine die,
WEI. q. BRIGGS,
JAMES RUAN, Chairman.