The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-01-08

AoDOmroeh MESSIAH bsc1u January 6a0,
1874
Roll called Representations, Hiatt, Spencer, VIII
son, aud llummer, chairman-5.
Abscnt-tiiFor and Williams.
The following resolution was offered and adop-
by Wilson
Whereas, pet tion has been presented to thi,
Board asking aid for John Ringer and wife. bot h
OF whom blind; therefore
Eesoirsd, That the sum Of fifteen dollars and six
ty-hve cents Us SS is hereby appropriated to John
binger and wifr.
Mr.. Durham, Of shernan township, came for
yard and stated that the Clerk Of said township
had moved away, which caused q vacancy, and
recommended Mr.. U. 5. CrOthers his successor.
Mr.. Hiatt moved that Mr.. U. s. Crothers be ap-
polluted TO ill said vacancy. Motion adoptes.
The committee on claims, 70 whom vas referred
petition Of VIM. Ortman, made the following re-
port:
We recommend that the, Auditor allow petitioner
fifty cents per 100 lbs Tor ice instead OF thirty
i've cents. +. W Moo ov
Which report vss on motion, adopted.
The following petition was presented:
TONGANoxIE, ian. Sd, 1874.
To tie Board Of County Commissioners:
I find a mistake i'm W. Clemens taxes on the 80
IL Of se Ia section 10, town 10, range 20. The
land valued At seven dollars per acre, which
think WAS high enough, rs the buildings OF no
value, and the fencing Of but little value. II il
the books SO. 50: when it taken at $3.50. add
the per cent. making $3.50. How the mistake came
about cannot tell, but hope you will correct the
same A. J, JONES, Assessor.
After the reading OF the petition, Mr.. Wilson
moved that the resolution giving Mr.. Clemens re-
lief, be recommended as il was contrary to Law.
motion to reconsider vas adopted.
Petition OF Mrs. Mast for toe release Of taxes Of
1873, vas presented, read and referred 10 commit
tee ways and mems.
The following report was made on Mrs. Weiss
mans petition:
Your committee, to whom was referred the with
in petition, recommend that the petitioner be al
lowed to redeem At 1. per cent interest instead OF
50 per cent. WILSON.
which report was adopted.
The Surveyor report on the Hasseft and Santer
change, referred to committee OF roads and bridges
was reported on fsvOraby by the committee, and
same ordered made on motion Of Mr.. spencer.
MIR. wills N moved that the foll0~ ing claims 81
lowed by the Auditor be allowed. and clerk draw
warrants for the same. Adopted.
c. Beck 81 o, James Shire SIS, Anderson 4 ST.
dell siuOo, Anderson 4 sideli sssss SO, James A.
McGonig $3.50. Dill~Orth Keith 5000, NJ. 8.
Grant $50.
The following resignation was presented and
read:
1, Charles Grove, Of the township Of Sherman,
LeAvenwo:th county. kaasas, hereby tender my
resignation rs constable Of Sherman township, TO
take effect from this date.
Jan. Sth, 1874. CHAs. A. GROVE.
Mr.. Wilson moved the resignation be accepted.
Mr.. Hark was then reco nmended u fill the va
Mr.. Wilson moved that Mr.. Hark be appointed
to ill said vacancy. Motion adopted.
The following resolution WAS onere l and adop-
ted:
Reso,sed, That the County Treasurer be and is
hereby directed TO sell and assign 10 the hei Of C.
n. Burgess all tax claims. certificates aud titles
now held by the county Of Leavenworth TO thenw
or Of section 81, town S, range q, said helm
paying the total amount Of taXea ard charges, and
interest thereon the rate OF II per cent. per
mum from the date Of sale Of the property by said
Treasured
Petition Of Ed. Riley a,hing TO be relieved from
an erroneous assessment, was presented. read and
referred to the committee roads and bridges.
Mr.. Hiatt moved that the following bills allow
Cd by the Auditor, lie allowed and tine Clerk issue
warrants for the same:
q. Guyer SIS, q. s. Hiatt $25, E. Hook Is. c.
W. Spencer SIS. W. s. Plummer SIS, John viii
son s25, A. C. willi4ms SIS o. S. Hiatt SIS. g,
Guyer S23, +. Hook SIS. W. e. Piunmer S2t, c.
W. Spencer s25, John Wilson e2S, A. c. Williams
SIS, .. .. Hiatt Us. G GuyeI SIS. E. Hook e25.
W. q. Plummer SIS, c. W. Sp~ncer Us, John
Wilson S., A. c. Williams e:5, q. Guyer t25,
Z. Hook $50 O. S. Hiatt $500, w. 8. Pfummer
25. co. c. w. spencer q. %, A. c. williams %,
John Wilson Is 90, T. Hook $500. o. 3. Hiatt
IS. co. W. b. Plumm Z Is. 90, c. w. spencer Is. Oh,
q, Guyer IS. 90, John Wilson 25.oo.
Mr.. Hiatt moved that the following partial pay
mepts be allowed, and the Clerk instructed 10 draw
warrants for the same:
A. u Keller SsOoOo, g. B. Bauserman 500 90.
A. Huddleston 10000, Z. Curricr 100 90,
which motions prevailed.
On motion the Board adjourned 10 Saturday. Jan.
10, 1874, ut 10 o clock ..
A. b. KELLER, Co. Clerk.