The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-03-21
Proceeding. OF she Board Of County

Present: Hook, Wilson,
and W. S. Plummer, Chairman.
There being no quorum present, The
Board adjourned 10 meet at = o'clock, p. N.
2o'cLock Pm.
The Beard net pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Roll called.
Present commissioners Hiatt, Hook,
Spencer, Wilson, Williams and W 5. Plum
mer in the Chair.
Absent: -Commissioner g. tieiger.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the reading Of
the minutes of the preceding meeting was
dispensed with.
Mr.. Williams moved that the rule re-
stricting the Chairman 20 a tie vote be sus-
pended.
Thereupon, on motion of Mr.. Spencer TIE
motion was laid on the table.
The petition Of 3. S. Hancock, Of Kicka-
poo Township, for adram-shop license, was,
on motion, referred to the Committee on
License.
The petition of sundry persons of Sher-
man Township, for bridge across Big
Stranger, on the Hindman road; and
The petition for a bridge across the creek,
on the Wasser road; and
The petition TO repair the Oskaloosa road;
and
The petition of sundry citizens of kicka-
poo Township, for an appropriation TO build
culverts on the Ettinger road; and
The petition for an appropriation TO build
a bridge and culveris on the Mitchell road;
and
The petition of r c. Taylor, the Trustee
Of Reno Township, for an appropriation of
$500 for bridge on the Stafford road.
Petition for an appropriation to reduce the
hill on Salt Creek Valley road.
Petition Of sundry citizens for an appro-
pria,ion for bridge across Little Stranger
on the Sanders road.
Petition for an appropriation for bridge
on the Lynn and Morton road.
Petition for an appropriation for bridge
on the 4. Pemberton road, Easton Town
ship.
Petition for an appropriation for bridge
across Walnut Creek, Stranger Township:
Petition for an appropriation for bridge
on the Duncan road, in Sherman Township;
ard
The Petition of Henry Still, for damages
by the opening of the new Lawrence road,
Were severally referred to the Committee
on Roads and Bridges.
The petition of sundry persons for the re-
duction of fifty per cent. interest, was on
motion referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means.
The petition of Patrick McKcever and
others Of Kickapoo Township, asking for
the appointment of viewers to view and To-
cate road in said township, was granted,
and on motion Wendline Humid, Henry
SGuires and John Thornbars were appointed
viewers, to meet at the house Of Patrick
McKeever on the Goth inst.
The Commute on Roads and Bridges re-
port favorably on adopting the viewers re-
port on the J. Saunders Road; also the same
report in reference to the NJ. Sullivan Road
also the same report in reference 10 the ia
cob Morris Road.
The petition of S. d. Reynolds and others
of Alexandria Township, for the apPoint-
ment of viewers 10 view and change the
Atchison and Tonganoxie State road was
granted, and on motion A. q. Cogswell, ii.
d. Rush, and W. II. Ralston were appoint
viewers, 10 meet at the house o! Thomas
Smith on the 10th inst.
On motion to allow the bill of William
Voss for services as guard at the County Jail
the ayes and nays were called as follows:
Ayes-Commissioners Heath and Wilson, (2)
Mr.. Spencer excused. Nays-Commission-
ers Hook, Williams and Plummer, 81.
Motion lost.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the Coun-
ty Poor House and County poor with gro
ceries; also for the County printing was read
and on motion referred to the County Board.
The reQusition from the Clerk Of the Dis
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mite on Printing.
On motion leave was granted TO withdraw
the bill of sundry persons against the County
in the case of Keller VS.. County.
On motion the Board adjourned till to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Tuesday, March 9th, 1872.
The County Board met pursuant to adj
iournment, Roll called. Present-Com-
missioners Heath, Hook, Spencer, Wilson,
Williams and W. S. Plummer in the chair.
ABSENT Commissioner G. Ge:ger.
On motion the reading of the minutes was
dispenred with for the present.
General Sherry appeared claiming dam
ages for Adam Lipp on the Durham road,
and on motion said matter was continued
till the next meeting Of the Board.
Mr.. Spencer asked the privilege Of record
ing his vote against the allowance Of the bill
OF William Noss-granted.
The bills of james ketner and Il. Il. Rees
for fees in the Probate Court were reported
on favorably by the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Mackamer appeared and asked an
appropriation for bridge across Seven Mile
creek, on the De Soto Road, and on motion
the Committee on Roads and Bridges was
instructed to make examination into said
matter and report at the next meeting of the
Board.
The following resolutions were offered:
By Mr.. Hiatt
Resolrsd, That the Committee on Roads
and Bridges be directed to make personal ex-
animation before reporting in favor of any
appropriation, either for the building OF
bridges or the grading of roads.
Upon the adoption of the above resolution
the ayes and noes were called: Ayes. Hook,
Hiatt, Williams and Plummer-4; noes,
-Geiger, Spencer and Williams; motion
de- lired adopted.
BY Mr.. Williams
Resolted, That the Standing Rules be
amended by striking ont that clause that de-
bars the President from voting in case
of tie.
On the adoption Of the above the ay es and
noes were called: Ayes, Commissioners Gel
ger, Hook, Williams and Spencer;
noes, Commissioners Hiatt and Wilson,;
motion declared adopted.
The petition Of E. +. Hallenbeck and
others, of Tonganoxie Township, asking the
appointment Of viewers 10 view and locate a
road in said township, was granted, and on
motion Stephen Stanton, VIM. +. Blair and
John McCune were appointed viewers, to
meet ut Mr.. Fox's, on the 18th inst.
The Committee Of Ways and Means report
fayorably on the petition Of Joseph Clark,
for reduction Of taxes.
TIE Board, having examined the proposals
for furnishing the County Poor House, and
the County Poor with groceries for the next
ensuing six months, find the bid Of George
Wetherill to be the lowest and best bid, and
award the said Wetherell the contract; and
the Board, having examined the proposals
for the county printing and records, find the
bid of d. r. Anthony to be the lowest and
best bid for printing and job work, award
said Anthony said printing and that the bid
of George F. Prescott, the lowest and best
bid for county records, award said Prescott
the contract.
On motion the sum of $50 was allowed
Mrs. Garvin for support Of a pauper.
The following resolutions we're offered and
adopted.
| Resolred, That the County Clerk bo di.
recled to procure twenty numbers of the SEES.
sion laws when published, in pamphlet from
the State Printer, for use of County Com.
missioners and County officers.
Res,lred, That the County Clerk be in