Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-06-19

Total, $3.50 99,O40
The Auditor reported issuing warrants
during recess on the County and Bridge
funds as per Schedule.
Road case No. 81. being the special Or
der for two o'clock r. NJ was taken up and
evidence heard, on motion Mr.. Russell
was appointed to view the survey of said
road and report at the September Session,
to which time the case was further ad-
journed.
No. SO. A. Winton, ct al. Consent
Road location in Fairbank Twp, referred
to the Board; the request of the petitioner
was granted and road ordered established.
No. 80. A. Becker, ct al, location in
Byron Twp, the action of the Auditor
!. -, :aincd and road ordered established as
petitioned for
No. 80. A. c. Zabriskie, ct al, location
in Buffalo Twp. Commissioner reported
unfavorably, case dismissed.
No. 81. E. l.. Frizelle, ct al. Consent
Road Sumner Twp. On motion Mr.. Rus
sell was appointed to view location and
report the expediency of locating said road
at the next session.
No. 90. Henry Weik, ct al. Consent
Road, Homer Twp, dismissed.
Petition from Milton House, ct al, for
bridge across IA stream in Byron Twp,
referred to bridge committee
The committee on bounty and Illegal
tax claims reported as per schedule, report
concurrcd in.
The Bridge Committee presented their
report and pending its consideration, the
Board adjourned till o'clock Wednesday
morning.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3rd.
Board met at 0 o'clock A. NJ. pursuant
to adjournment.
Roll call.
Members present were II. Bryant, S.
Miller, w. Bunce, +. J. Wigg, J. d. Rus
sell and Morris Todd, absent \. c. Blake
ly.
Minutes of previous session read and
approved.
Committee on Judicial claims reported
as per schedule, report concurred in.
Committee on miscellaneous claims re-
ported as per schedule, and report concur
cured in.
The bridge committee reported recon-
mending the building of bridges at the fol-
lowing points, to-wit:
On Lime Creek, Wcstburg Twp, be-
tween sections II and IA.
On Bear Creek, Sumner Twp. near Tut
ties School House.
On Bear Creek, south side of S. S. Al
lens farm, Sumner Twp.
Buffalo Creek, Newton Twp.
Buffalo Creek, Middlcfcld Twp.
Buffalo Creek, Buffalo Twp.
Maquokcta Creek, Madison Twp.
Report concurred in and the committee
authorized to construct said bridges.
On motion resolved that or 2 bridges
on Lime Creek, one on the Maquoketa be-
tween Buchanan and Delaware Counties;
also small bridge near north line of By
ron Twp, be referred to the committee on
bridges to build if in their judgment they
deem advisable. Motion adopted
The county Treasurer presented his fl
nancial report for the period commencing
January 1st, 1874, and ending May 3lst,
1874, which was approved and ordered on
file.
The committee on care of county build
ings were instructed to rebuild walk at
Court House, also to take measures to pro-
tcct the shade trees around Court House
yard.
| The Jail committee were instructed to
proceed with repairs on County Jail as per
plans and specifications before the board,
with power to make such alterations as
they deem cxpcdient.
On motion H. Bryant, S. Miller and E.
J. Wigg were appointed u committee to
construct cistcrn or cisterns, at or near
the Court House, if they deem the same
advisable.
A petition was presented from VIM. E.
Snow, asking for reduction of assessment
on the e. NE4 Sec. 30, Twp. SO, Range 8,
for the year 1874, and consideration there
of postponed to next session.
The Board also continued petition of
Frederick Sage for reduction of assess
ment on + 104 A, N 30 A, NV Sc Sec,
16, Twp. 80, Range9.
On petition of Hester Reeves for abate-
ment of personal property tax for 1870,
the Board ordered abatement ON valuation
of $125.
On petition of J. II. Barnum for abatc-
ment of tax and penalty on NE NV Sec.
II, Twp. SO, Range 9, for the year 1873,
the Board ordered abatcn,> ut on valuation
above $500.
On petition of David B ,rst for rcduc-
ton of assessment on pcrlonal property,
the Board ordered reduction on Elevator
to 81 800 for the year 1874.
Petitions of David Robertson for allow.
ance on account of forest trees, and of
Clinton Wilson, Jr., for remission of tax,
were presented and continued.
Petition of T. j. Lincolu for remission
of personal property tax for the year 1866
was presented and disallowcd.
Petition of II. Aldark for abatement of
personal property tax to the amount OF
*2.31, double assessment, presented and
allowed.
The report of the City Council of indie
pcndencc relating to the Equalization of
Assessments on real estate, was presented
and on motion dismissed,