The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-09-14

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The following are the petitions pre-.
sented to the Board and its action there
on:
Petition Of John Baker, asking for a
warrant of $500 for repairs on bridge
In Rochester township. The prayer OF
the petitioner granted, and the Auditor
authorized to draw a warrant in favor
of John Baker for $500.
Petition and report of Allen Nesbitt,
on bridge across Mud creek, in Farm.
ington township. Report accepted, and
Auditor authorized to draw warrant
on the bridge fund for $4S6O.
Petition of J. A. Lichtenwalter, for
abatement of taxes. Prayer of the
petitioner granted, one third of the
taxes abated.
Petition of J. l.. Masterson, for reduc.
ton of assessment. Prayer of petitioner
not granted.
Petition of Jane Thompson, for abate-
ment of taxes. Treasurer authorized to
receive principal with interest at ten
per cent in full satisfaction of tax of
1865.
Petition of Sarah Sharpless, for abate-
nlent Of tax. The Treasurer authorized
to receive Sl2.46 in full satisfaction of
tax of 1866.
Petition of n. Orion. for abatement of
tax. Prayer of petitioner not granted.
Several petitions were presented for
bridge appropriations, but were continu-
ed to next term.
The following are the resolutions
passed by the Board:
Resolved, That a warrant be drawn in
favor of G. A. Pound, for S475. O0i in part
payment for grading up Sugar creek
bridge east of Upton, and for building
bridge in Springfield township, little
north Of Jacob Moore's on the Louden
road. OF the above amount $l5O 90 is
for grading near McCrosksys.
Resolved, That a warrant be drawn in
favor of John Leonard, for $50. 90 in
part payment for building bridge in
Iowa township, known as the bridge
near Elisha Negus.
Resolved, That warrant be drawn in
favor OF b. l.. Tower, for $3.50. co. being
the amount due him on salary for the
quarter ending, September lst, 1871, as
director of the county poor farm.
Resolved, That we accept from J. w.
Bull, the side walk on the north and
south side Of the Monument Square,
and authorized the Auditor to draw
warrant for $4,000 in payment Of the
same, and further, resolved, that we sell
to J. w. Bull all the interest of Cedar
County in lots l, 5, 3, 4, 7, 8, 8, 10, II,
and II, in block IA, in the town of Tip
ton, Cedar County, Iowa, for the sum of
$4,000, and upon the payment OF said
$4,000, we hereby authorize the Audi
tor to execute to J. w. Bull a quit
claim deed in the name Of Cedar Coun-
ty, which deed, when executed, shall
convey all the interest of the county i'm
said lots to said J. w. Bull.
Resolved, That Ed. Ingman be en-
ployed to paint and varnish Court room,
jury room, stair way and hall, and he
furnish all materials for the salue, and
be done in style corresponding with
the general design of the original paint
ing.
Resolved, That the Auditor be au-
thorized to purchase such quantity of
wood as he deems necessary for the use
of tbs Court House and Jail, and to
draw a warrant on the county to pay
for the same.
Resolued, That the Auditor be in.
structed to draw a warrant in favor of
the Supervisors for the per deim and
mileage, as follows:
5. w. Young, 3 days, l mile Sl212
H. G. Gill, 3 days, 13 miles, 1856
c. A. Pound, days, 6 miles, l2.72
The Board adorned sine die.
+. NJ BRINK Auditor