The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-02-12

sioaers for Ledcsnporth County, Kansas:
The contract let to Geo. We,herill for fur
nishing groceries to the Poor House has ex-
pired. Respectfully,
AARON HUDDLEsToN,
| Com. of Poor.
| Mr.. Hook moved that the Clerk be in
structed to advertise for sealed proposals for
furnishing the Poor House with groceries,
which motion was adopted.
The viewers report on the Bradley road
was on report of Committee adopted. Road
Ordered opened and no damages allowed.
Mr.. Wilson, chairman Of the Committee
on Court House, to whom was referred what
was required in reference to janitor, &C.,
made the following majority report:
That the county employ one engineer for
the whole year, at two dollars per day, and
two men part OF the year, at one dollar and
fifty cents per day, to act as janitors.
Mr.. Hook, of the same committee, sub
mitted the following resolution as the minor
ity report.
| Resolred, That the County Clerk be au-
thorized to advertise for sealed proposals for
the engineering and cleaning of the court
house for one year, the contractor TO enter
| into bonds Of one thousand dollars for the
faithful performance Of the duty.
Mr.. Harmon moves he reports be laid
over until after the acceptance Of the court
house, which rotion was adopted.
The following reports were presented and
read:
The Committee on roads and bridges re-
specifully report in favor of allowing the
petition of James Hurd and others for a
bridge over Nine Mile Creek, on the Hurd
| road, in Reno township.
G. J. MCINIRE.
JOHN HARMON.
The Committee on Roads and Badges
respectfully report in favor of allowing the
petition Of Charles Grover and others for a
bridge over ravine on the Lawrence and
Queenstown road, about five huddred feet
ives, of the bridge over Big Stranger, on
said road. CD. MClNTRE.
JOHN HANNoy.
Mr.. Wilson moves 10. lay over until the |
afternoon session. Adopted.
Mr.. G. J. Mclntre, chairman Of the Com
mntee ON Roads and Bridges, to whom was
referred the petition for grading Warner
Hill moved that it be re-referred to the |
County Attorney.
Mr.. Wilson moved 10 amend by rejecting |
the petition, which was adopted and the |
petition rejected.
On motion, the Board adjourned to .. |
M, and the Board in the meantime visited |
the Cour, House.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called. Present, as at morning ses-
sion, w. +. Ashby, chairman, in the chair. |
Mr.. Clough came forward and asked per- |
mission to make few remarks about tle |
petition presented last fall for the building |
OF two bridges, which was granted.
Mr.. Hook moves the petition be referred |
to the Committee on Roads and Bridges and |
the committee to report to-day.
Motion adopted.
Road petition Of Mr.. Norris was presented |
and the following viewers were appointed K. |
S. McCrary, Thos Trower and Thos. Starns, |
to meet on Feb. 10Th, 1874 at the house Of |
J. p. Bauserman.
Estimate of County Engineer on Bridges,
on Hurd road and on Prairie, in Sherman
Township was presented and referred to |
commmittee on Roads and Bridges.
Repor; of County Engineer on Bridge
built by ]. 3. Lynch, ever Ziegler Creek |
was prensented. and on motion of Mr.. Will
son adopted.
kepoit of County Engineer on Bridge
built by G. n. Piper, on ZiesIer Creek. was
presented and on motion of Mr. Wilson. re-
ierred to County Auditor.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges. re-
mort on building Bridge on Skapps road rec.
commended the change of the road. and nav.
inc 5000 90 for ri,h1 of w,v. which repo,,
was on no,:on laid over to next regular
meeting.
Mr.. Wilson. chairman of the old Commit.
tee on WAYS and Means of the old Ro,rd
nrsson,sd ,he ,oIIow;na ,sno,,.