The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-12-04

was re erred the CLAIM Tor extras, ny EiSes
& Esrnsworth, on the bridge over Big Strsn-
ger, on the Cooley road, respectfully report
that the representations in the claims are
substantially correct; they we're submitted to
extra expense in the construction OF said
bridge from no fault of theirs. and on &C.
count of material that was not supposed to
exist at that point, and could not have been
determined except BY the excavation Of te-t
pits at the time, ard with the stage Of water
that vas in the creek a, the time the regular
survey was made. I
We therefore award the allowance of the
sum of S2S5 q full compensation for extra
work, damages of delay, or any other matter
cnnrec.ed with the construction al said
bridge.
Respectfully submitted.
e. w. SPENCER, Cbsirman.
y. n. BARNES, Co. Engineer.
Dec. I, 1873.
Mr.. Spencer moved that the report be re-
ceived aud adopted. Carried.
Mr.. Hiatt moved the claim be referred TO
the County Auditor. Adopted.
Claims Of H. Il J. Miller & Co, for steam
fitting on Court House, amounting TO S26.E
and So 433 Is, Was presented and read.
Mr.. Hook moved the claims be allowed
and the County Auditor requested to audit
the came. Adopted.
Petition for change Of road in Kickapoo
township was presented, read and the follow
ing viewers appointed: Asa Clerenger, Thos.
Goddard and Benz. Edwards.
Viewers' rpoort on the Smith road was
presented, ard Rad, and referred to commit
tee on roads and bridges, and to report At
next meeting.
Petition Of + Tucker, { or liquor license,
was presented and referred to committee on
license.
Claim of Fred. A. Miller. for pipes for
new Jail, and allowed by auditor, was, on
motion Of Mr. Hook, allowed, and the clerk
instructed TO draw warrant out Of court house
fund for the came.
Claim of W. II. Culver, allowed by au.
ditor, WAS, On motion OF Mr.. Hook, allowed.
Adopted.
Mr.. Hiatt moved that the clerk be in
struc,ed to Issue 800 Of the amount to the
Great Western Manufacturing Company.
Adopted.
Petition of H. C. Squire., for change of
the Atchison and De So.o road On his farm,
was presented, and, on motion of Mr.. SPen
Ger, the prayer Of the petitioner was granted
and clerk instructed 10 note the change on
the road record.
the following report of committee on
roads and bridges was presented, read and
adopted:
Your committee, 10 whom was referred the
petition of sundry persons for appropria-
ton to repair bridges and culverts in
High Prairie township, road district No. s,
recommend 500, or a. much thereof
$ may be necessary to repair said bridges,
be, and the same is hereby appropriated,
and the same TO be done under the super
vision Of The township trustee.
The following report was presented and
read:
To the Honorable Board of County Com
missioners for Leavenworh County,
State of Kansas:
ask leave to respectfully report that the
west app zach of the bridge over Big S,ran-
ger is in dangerous condition. the floor Is
rotton, and has broken nnder horses in sew |
eral places; the rods under approach and in
tn. eastern truss also requires screwiDg up. |
| estimate that it will cost SAT to put it in |
complete repair. This will probably save
claims for damages, if done Immediately. |
The appropriation Of the Board on Stranger |
Hill il woIk out. and ask that COM
mitlee be appointed to inspect the work.
respectfully Submitted,
d. n. BARNES,
County Engireer.
Mr., Spencer moved that the report be re-
'eived and placed of file, and Engineer
make the repair. Adopted.
The Chair appointed Commissioners
Hiatt and Hook a. a committee to inspect
Stranger Hill.
The following resolution was offered and
ldop'ed:
Resolrsd. That a. the case Of the State Va.
4. ID. Parlin necessarily involves large e1-
ard, in our il lgment, is Of
doubtful result, we recommend to the COun-
Y Attorney, if consistent with his views, the
'ropriety Of dismissing the prosecution with
ut recovering further costa.
On motion the Board adjourned to Satur-
lay, December 9Th, at 10 O'Clock q. m.
A. B. KELLER,
County Clerk.