The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1870-01-20

Mr. Bassett that his term of Office ex-
ID 1869, aud that he was not re-elect-
ed,
w II SHARP,
q J MOFFETT, Com.
w H VANNEss,
The committee on Treasury and Treas
urer's account. made the following re-
port which was adopted:
TO the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Ce-
dar county, Iowa:
Your special committee on Treasury
and Treasurers accounts, respectfully
report that we find no illegality in the
former actions of the Board relative to
Treasurer's salary, and recommend that
the same allowance Of $50 per year for
clerk hire be continued. We further
recommend that the Auditor be required
to furnish the Treasurer list of all re-
funded taxes and that the Treasurer
keep an account Of the State tax OIL all
refunded, abated and double assessed
| taxes.
" " 4 HS,HWr,ss SnASr, Com.
a communication asking an equal
taxation of rail road property was read.
Mr. Blatler moved that there be an
evening session for the purpose of taking
into consideration tho taxing Of rail
road bonds. Carried.
Under unfinished business the report
of the committee on Freeman Ford
Bridge, which was laid over from yes,
terday was again read and adopt
ed.
Mr. Downing offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Rcsoived, That this Board take SOME
action in regard to the payment of tax
es on the indemnity lands of Cedar
county.
Upon motion Of Mr. Atkinson, it was
made the subject of special considera-
ton for the afternoon session.
Upon motion Of Mr. Sharp, the Board
adjourned te meet at 2 O'clock + NJ.
January 4, 1870, 2o'clock p. NJ.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. A quorum present.
The committee Oh School Funds aud
School lands offered the following re-
port, which upon motion of Mr. Smith,
was adopted:
To the Honorable Board OF Supervisors OF &C.
dar county Iowa:
Your COMMITTEES ON School Funds and
School Lands have examined the notes
and mortgages Of loans of School Funds
and find them all correct
GJ MoFFErr, Chairman.
The committee on Roads and Bridges
offered the following request, which was
granted:
To the Honorable Board OF Supervisors:
Your committee would ask leave to
refer the vacation Of the Gortner road"
case to your body while in its present
session.
NJ + RIGBy, Chairman.
Mr. Woolley offered the following
preamble and resolution, which upon
motion of Mr. VanNess, was referred to
the committee on Equalization.
WHEREAS, Moneys and credits are as
sessed at their full value while real
estate and other property is assessed at
only about one-third of its real value,
thus compelling some to pay more
taxes on the same amount of money
invested than others, therefore,
Resolved, That this Board instruct
the Assessors Of this county to assess
moneys aud credits ut half their sup
posed value.
Mr. Knott offered the following pre-
amble and resolution which was adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, Much incontenience Is oc-
casioned in this county Ivy the session
of the District Court and Board of
Supervisors being required by law to
begin on the first Monday in June Of
each year; requiring both bodies to be
in session at the same place and same
time, therefore,
Resolved, That our Senator and Rep
resehtatives be requested to endeavor to
procure such an amendment to Sec. 3O7,
Title 3, Chapter % of the Revision Of
1860, as shall remove the necessity of
such inconvenience; and that a copy of
this resolution be furnished by our Au-
ditor to our Senator aud each of the
Representatives.
Mr. VanNess moved that the regular
order of business be suspended in order
to hear the Gortner Road case. Car
ried.
after hearing the evidence in the
above entitled case, Mr. VanNess offered
the following resolutions:
fesolvcd, That the action Of the