Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-01-09

appear in the published proceedings, but
will in the proceedings of the January
session.
Upon examination we found the centre
pier of Sec s bridge, Perry township, to
be in an unsafe condition, having been
partially destroyed by ice last spring,
and We came to the conclusion that it was
necessary to have u bridge to span the
river without centre pier. We there.
fore entered into contract with the King
Wrought Iron Bridge Mandatory and
Iron Works, of Topeka, Kansas, for
wrought iron beam or channel arch
bridge of z. Kings latest improved pat
ent, for $500, to he completed by the
LIST day of February, 1874; the old bridge
to be used for two bridges Of so feet span
each--one to be erected over Otter Creek,
about two miles west of HazletOn, in Ha-
zlcton township; the other across Counts
Greek, between Sections 10 and %, near
9. H. Titles, Perry township:
No new bridges have be- III built by the
county during the present year; but we
have furnished materials for three small
bridges to be built by road supervisors
one east Of Independence, one in north
part Of Byron township, one in Homer
township; all of which expense is inclu
ded in the total amount expended for
bridge purposes during the present year.
At the adjourned session of the Board
of Supervisors of Dec Is, 1873, Mr.. Stod-
dard was appointed and empowered to
take down the old bridge at Sec. 8, Perry
township, and remove the same to the
points above designated. In the dis
charge of his duty he contracted with
Mr.. VIM. Dickey to do the same, for
which he was to receive fifty dollars for
taking down the bridge, and ten dollars
for measuring, loading and shipping the
same to the points above designated, and
care of the same.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
l. A: sroMDDAHD' Bridge
MoRRIs TODD, icomns;,.oo
ID RUSSELL, committee
The following official bonds were pre-
sented and approved, viz:
Thos. Hardy, Constable, Byron twp.
II. F. Hovey, g Liberty
Franklin Howard, 4" Fairbank +"
The Treasurer offered his report of
fees collected in his Office from Oct. 1st,
1878, to Jan. LIST, 1874; approved and
ordered on file.
The Auditor presented certificate
of the correctness of the Treasurer's re-
port; approved and ordered on file.
The Treasurer presented duplicate
copy Of his receipts to L. A. Main, ex-
Treasurer, to the amount of $14,O94.16,
which was approved and ordered on
file.
On motion adopted, the committee on
County Property, are authorized to pro.
cure such furniture as may be needed in
Treasurer's office, and the Auditor is
authorized to issue wasrants for payment
of same.
In road case No 81, 7. j. Burr and
others, continued from September ses-
sion, the Board granted vacation as
prayed for.
In road case No. 70, Patrick Ney, ct
al continued from October session. Mr..
Russell, the committee appointed to ex-
anime said road, recommended the pc.
tition as prayed for, provided that the
following addition to road be made:
Commencing at point on south line of
road, 80 rods west of Sc corner of ne II
of sec 2, 7 81, r Z, thence sw 216 feet
to an elm tree marked with two
notches, thence NV to south line of
road 243 feet; said elm tree is 1923 feet
south of center of road. Provided fur
ther, that the old road shall not be dis
continued or vacated until new road is
properly graded by road district OF
parties interested. Provided also, that
said grading be completed on or before
July LIST, 1875 J. d. RUSSELL.
Report adopted, and road established
as recommended by committee.
Adjourned till one o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met at one o'clock P. NJ. sharp.
Roll call. Members all present.
On motion the Auditor is authorized
to notify Justices who have not made an
annual report as provided for by stat
ute, to do so at once.
The official bond of r. s. Crozier
Constable, Homer township, was pre-
sented and approved.
presented and allowed, as appears in
schedule.
On molten the trustees of townships
are notified not to allow for pauper's
collins over So for fnll sizes, and pro.
portionately for smaller
On motion adjourned till 4 O'Clock
P. nj. for committee work.
Board met at 4 o'clock pursuant ia
adjournment.
Committee on classification Of prop
erty reported rs follows:
CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY.
Stations and Jacks kept
for service SIS to 5000
Carriage and Draft Horses
LIST class so to 1o0
Carriage and Draft Horses
I'd class 80 to Al
Carriage and Draft Horses
3rd class 10 to %
Colts year old 10 to Ii
Is to %
-" 20 to sc
Mules, same as Horses, ac-
cording to grade
Fat Cattle 90 to 50
Oxen per head 20 to sc
Steers, years ole, stockers 10 to &c
2 6 to ID
4to 6
Cows per head sto IL
Sheep per hehd Scots to 81
Stock Hogs to &c per II
Farm Wagons $40 to $50
Open Buggies $40 to $lOO
Carriages and Top Buggics 80 to 200
Reapers and Mowers 30to u
Threshing Machines SO to 900
Merchandise, including all agricultural
implements, in hands Of dealers to be as
sessed as directed in Sect. 875, Of Revis.
ion of 1873.
Pianos $50 to $500
Melodeons and Organs 30 to $50
All monies, bank bills, notes agains,