The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1875-02-04

as follows.
Fees collected In District and
Circuit Courts, $175l. 20
| Fees collected in Probate, 633 90
Total 1884. 10
| Paid clerk hire for the year 975. 90
Total $1409. 20
I have collected and paid into
the County Treasury
Fees in State cases, $3.50. go
Jury and other fees due county 581 80
Total paid into Co. Treas, $1l5l, 10
All of which is respectfully submitted,
January 18th, 1876. G. p. SEARLE,
Ex-Clerk.
The following taxes rebated.
Elizabeth Ballinger on pit n W sec.
| 4-75-15
Saml. Hanson.
JEFF Waterford on lots and block 0
l.. and G. ad to Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Ellen Millikin on lots and Q
block o. p. Oskaloosa.
Petition for rebate of taxes by Parthe-
MIA Gilchrist refused.
James Hetherington presents q petition
asking for an increase of salary as Sheriff.
Ordered that the salary of James Hcther-
ington for 1874 be increased from $500 to
$3.50.
Adjourned until a. m, tomorrow.
JANUARY l4th.
Board met according to adjournment,
and proceeded to examine books and ac-
counts in the Auditors office
AT IL o'clock the Board visited the poor
farm; returned at 3p. m; and resumed
examination of records in the Auditors
office.
Adjourned until 8 a. m, tomorrow
JANUARY 10Th.
Board met at the Auditors office Mt a.
NJ, and proceeded to examine the books
and accounts In the office of the Auditor
and Clerk.
Adjourned until p. m.
AFTERNOON.
Board continued investigation of Audi
tors and Clerks Offices
Adjourned until 0 u. m, tomorrow.
JANUARY 10th.
Board met at Q a. III. Members all
present.
Ordered that ID. A. Tanner re.foor the
iron bridge at Lords mill across north
Skunk river, and auditor is directed to is
sue warrants therefor upon the certif-
Gates of said Tanner.
Ordered that the auditor place in the
hands of the Dist Atty. for collection all
notes of the Permanent School Fund, on
which either principal or interest is due.
On motion VIM f. Schee was appoint
ed Director of the Poor Farm for the en-
suing year
Ordered that all individual warrants
issued previous to the year 1871 and re-
manning in the Warrant books uncalled
for be cancelled and the accounts of pre-
vious years be closed
Adjourned for one hour.
AFTERNOON
The following bonds were approved:
Robt Bass Justice, Monroe tp.
Wesley S. Ruby, Constable, Adams tp.
Ordered that the county treasurer
place in the hands of the Dist Atty. for
collection all notes of the swamp land
funds on which either principal or in
terest is due.
Ordered that the auditor contract with
I. w. Hyde for his services as steward OF
the poor farm, for the year commencing
March lst, 1875, on the same terms and
conditions as for last year.
Ordered that the sum of $1,000 be
stricken from the assessment of John
Burdess for the year 1874
On motion adjourned until 8 o'clock a.
m., Jan. 25, 1875.
JANUARY 25th.
| Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
The county superintendent made the
following report of the Normal institute
Fund, which on investigation, the Board
pronounced correct and satisfactory:
Examination fees paid into Co.
treasury to Jan. /, 1875. -. $175.0C
Registration fees ees........ l4l.O(
State warrant. t.............. 5000
Total amt pd into Co. Treas. 1906. OF
Amt paid teachers of
| Normal Institute $2O455
Contingent expense. 27.5O 1926
Balance in the treasury. .... $I3395
The following official bonds were ap