Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-06-25

The following claims were allowed
w NJ Norris, services as bailiff for
circuit court une term .....-.... xl4 VI
T. W Crozier, as half the annual
compensation allowed by law To
Sheriff IUu W
f NJ Nutter, services as riding
bailiff ID G April term...............- ~ "
w w Craddick. stationery for Co. IL %
On motion the Auditor was authorized
and instructed to issue warrant on the
County Fund for the amount of judg-
ment rendered against Marion county
and in favor of G. Ii. Boydston by the
Circuit Court, June term, 1874. Also
that the Auditor be authorized TO issue
warrants 20 ptrties entitled To costs IN
the same case. The Auditor was also
authorized and instructed to cancel war
rant No. 4S9, for the amount OF one nun
bred dollars said warrant having been
Used i'm favor of G.. b. Boydston.
On motion, the Board adjourned until
Wednesday morning, June 10, at ~
O'clock, A. VI.
9TH Day.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
members ali present; minutes OF yester-
day read and approved.
The following claims were allowed:
III Logan, for digging grave for
Nagner................., w
T. w Crozer, serving subpoena Tor
Board .....,...........,.........-...... Q,
III NJ McCully, services as member
BOARD IN vacation ............... 81 Gt
u Sherwood. for same service...... 80 p
n ID I,ncas. for same service .... 80 6t
w A Ardery, medical atten to j u
Sneefef. ............,...........'.'" ~ "
J III Stubenrauch, witness before
Board and mileage. "a
ID Sherwood, member Board June
term. ................ 81 3:
Fl M McCully, same 81 81
III p Lucas. same .....a.............. ~ 0,
T J Wallace, janitor. IL 81
On motion, a resolution was adopted
explanatory G. .Ie action of the Board al
the June term, 1873. IL the matter O
raising the assessment on the bank
stock in Pella City.
On motion a resolution was adopted
making deed to John Ten Louw of the
south half southeast quarter, section ID
township " range Is, for the sum OF
two hundred and ten dollars. The same
being a part of the swamp land of Marion
county, and sold to said John Ten Louw,
by the Auditor at public auction May
30, 1874.
On motion, a resolution was adopted
making a deed to Harm Westerkamp, OF
the south half southwest quarter of sec
ton 10, township II, range l8, for the
sum of two hundred and ten dollars.
The same being part of the swamp lana
Of Marion county, and sold To said Harm
Westerkamp by the Auditor at public
auction May 80, 1874.
g1Il Il f,1
resolution was adopted by the Board to-
wit:
WHEREAS, the Board having before it
the matter of equalizing the assessments
between the several townships, cities and
incorporated towns OF Marion county,
for the year 1874, and whereas. it has been
made duly and fully to appear TO this
Board by the books of the city Assessor
of the City of Peila, in said county, and
by the testimony of said city Asses
sor before this Board, that all personal
property, monies and credits. and shares
or stock in National or other Banks, and
other corporations within the said city OF
Pella, were and are assessed for the year
"a, at 40 per cent. or S40on the hundred OF
the actual or cash value thereof; and,
whereas, by the instructions Of this
Board to the several Assessors within
said Marion county, made at its January
session 1874; it was made the duty of said
Assessors to assess all said classes Of pros
perty at 90 per ct. or $50 on the hundred OF
the actual cash value thereof; and where
as each and all of the said several classes
Of property are assessed for the year 1874
at 500 on the hundred of the actual cash
value thereof, in all the townships, cities
and incorporated towns within said
county, except within the said city OF
Pella, where the same are assessed mt $40
on the hundred as aforesaid therefore,
ResotUed, by the Board Of Supervisors
of Marion county, that for the purpose OF
equalIzing the assessments between the
several townships, cities and incorporate
ed towns within said Marion county foi
the year 1874 that all personal property
and credits. stock or shares in the Nation
I'll or other Banks, and all property liable
TO assessment for said year owned OF
held by the citizens of the said city o
Pella, in Lake Prairie township of sale
county, be assessed at go per ct. or $50 OF
the hundred of the actual cash value
thereof and that the Auditor in making
out the tax books Of the said city ofPell;
in said township, for the year 1874. h'
gov erned by the said per centum of So
on the hundred and that the Auditor b'
instructed to notify in writing the city
clerk of the said city Of Pella, of this &c
ton of the Board to the end that sale
clerk may make the proper entry in tn,
books OF his Office to correspond with
this order or resolution.
On motion the Board adjourned sin
die.
n TT pnpJNcnN Auditor