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

one o'clock, P. M. Roll call; members
all present
On motion, the following members
were appointed as Bridge. COMMITTEES NJ.
Todd, ). Miller and VIM. Bunce
The committee isauthorized to advance
the sum of $500 to King, wrought iron
bridge manufacturer, OIL account of Sec
ton (S) bridges, Perry township, when
the manufacturer furnishes security for
said advance.
In compliance with the request of the
Board, Mr.. Jas. Poor, Treasurer, report
ed that he had engaged Mr.. L. A. Main
as Clerk for a few months, at the rate Of
SIS per month.
On motion, Mr.. Todd was instructed
to arrange and procure security for the
advances to be made to King, wrought
iron bridge Company.
Motion adopted.
Adjourned for committee work till 8
O'Clock, A. NJ, Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. 7, 1874.
Board met pursuant to adjournment at
8 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Roll call; members all present
On motion, the Auditor is authorized
to issue bridge warrant for the sum of
5000, in favor of King, wrought iron
bridge manufacturer.
The appointment of j. d. Laird as Dep.
uty Sheriff was presented and approved.
The bonds of the following officers elect
were presented and approved, as follows:
Geo. Norton, Constable, Homer township;
JAS. McQuillen, Sumner township; David
S. Sxarzel, Constable, Liberty township.
The Auditor is authorized to approve the
bond Of join Dccrhammer, Constable,
Sumner Township, when omission in
bond is corrected Alsothe bond of G..
F. Lain, Justice of the Peace, Middle,
field township, when additional security
is given.
Board adjourned till one O'Clock, p. NJ,
for committee work.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met at one o'clock, p. NJ.
Roll call; members all present.
The Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims reported the disposition of claims
as appears in the annexed schedule. (Thc
schedule will be published next week.
Report on motion adopted.
Voted, that all bridge claims be refer.
red to Committee on Tile gal Taxes and
Bounty Claims.
The Committee on Justices Transcripts
reported as appears in schedule. On mo-
tion report adopted.
The Committee on Illegal Taxes and
Bounty Claims reported, recommending
that on the petition Of James Forester
for abatement Of tax ON NV n sec. II,
twp. SO, range 0. Abatement be granted
on one half its assessed valuation for the
year 1873.
That the petition Of Thos. Edwards for
abatement on personal tax for the year
1871 be continued.
That the-petition of w. H. Scott for
PERMISSION of tax on personal property for
In ,,o,, ORC ho d;,oIlo,,,oJ
Also that sundry illegal tax and boun-
ty and bridge claims be disposed of as
appears in schedule.
On motion report adopted.
Petition of S. s. Allen, ct a., asking for
the erection Of three bridges over Bear
Creek, Sumner township. Referred to
Bridge Committee.
On motion the Bridge Committee is
authorized to furnish material for COM
plotting bridge in section Also
to attend to the repairing of all county
bridges, and the County Auditor is au-
thoriZed to issue warrants on bridge
funds.on requisition of said committee
A petition was presented from Charles
Melrose, ct al, for constructing bridge
over Little Wapsipinicon River, Perry
township.
On motion referred to committee.
The Auditors rcpo rts of warrants is.
sued during recess was presented and ap
proved.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
ResolUed, That Committee Of three
be appointed by the Chairman, to be
known as the Poor Farm Committee, who
shall have the care and supervision Of
the poor farm and poor house, and shall
sec that the laws in reference to the poor
are faithfully executed. Said committee
shall have the right to make all needful
rules and regulations for the government
of the poor house not inconsistent with
law or the instructions of the Board of
Supervisors, and the County Auditor is
authorized to issue warrants on the cOun
ty funds to defray the necessary expenses
of the poor farm and support of the poor
thereon, on the requisition Of said com.
mittce.
Resoloed, That the Chairman act with
the Auditor as committee on repairs of
Court House, and they are authorized to
attend to insuring the county buildings.
Rcsolved, That tile Auditor procure all
necessary books and stationery for all
the county officers.
Resoloed, That the proceedings of the
Board be handed for publication to the
editors of the Independence Conservative
and BULLETIN.
| Resolued, That the Auditor be author.
lied to issue a warrant in favor of Mr..
Holman for the amount of his claim.
The Chairman appointed J. d Russell.
s. Miller and A. G. Blakely Poor Farm
Committee.
Adjourned till o'clock, Thursday
| THURSDAY MORNING.
! Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll call. Members all present.
Minutes of previous session read and
approved,
A communication was received from !.
A. Stoddard relative to the bridge mate.
rial furnished by King Wrought Iron
Bridge Manufacturer for bridge in section