The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-06
Committee of the Whole. with the Chair

a Committee of the Whole, with the Chat,
man in the Chair.
| The Committee of the Whole having fin
ished their business, rose and made the fol
lowing report TO the Board, which repor
was on motion adopted:
The bid for bridge near Springdale, va
awarded to +. NJ. Gable.
The proposals for a bridge across tn
J Wild road, was referred 10 the COMMITTEE
on Roads and Bridges, and said committe
| TO examine said place and see whether
bridge is required at said place, and repOr
| 10 the Board.
| The contract for groceries for six month.
was awarded to NJ Phelan.
The Committee on Poor reported tina
they had examined the reports Of the Poo
Commissioner, and found the same correct
and ordered the same placed on file, whicl
report was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson moved that the piano hel,
by the county, be sold to W. II. Bond 10
$3.50, subject to the suit now pending
which was on motion adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the clerk wa
instructed 10 notify Mr.. Leonard to delive
the piano TO Mr.. Bond, and charge hin
with the same.
Mr.. I. Sughrue presented a tax deed fo
property which does not exist, asking tn,
amount to be refunded, which was referret
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Mr. Hook, the unexpend
ed balance of the Destitute Fund was APP
propriated to the Poor Commissioner TO
the purpose Of Transporting paupers.
The following communications were pre-
sented, and on motion ordered received ant
placed on file:
STATE OF KANSAS,
COUNTY OF LEAvESwoR1H. IS.
Proceedings of the Board OF Count,
Commissioners, had on the sth day o
December, 1874, to-wit:
October term, A. ID. 1874, Tuesday, Dec
Sth, 1874.
WHEREAS, In pursuance of a certain
contract entered into by and between tn,
county of Leavenworth and the Kansa
Central Railway Company, dated Sept.
A. ID. 1871, whereby said railway company
agreed, among other things, for a valuabl,
consideration, TO continue the construction
of their said road at the rate of not les
than one hundred miles per annum unit
constructed to Denver City, or to some poin
in Colorado; and
WHEREAS, As so much of said contrac
above referred to has not been complied
with therefore,
Resoired, That the Committee on Rail
roads is hereby instructed TO inquire int
the cause of the non-performance of saiC
contract on the part Of the said railroad
company.
A true copy from the records.
Attest: OLIVER DIEFENDoRF,
County Clerk.
LEAvENwoRTH, April %, 1875.
To The President and Directors Of The kdnSG
Central Rdiiuay Compdny-Gepte,nen:
In compliance with the instructions con
tanned in the accompanying preamble and
resolution, the undersigned committee re,
spectfully invite your attention thereto, and
request an early answer touching the mat
tiers referred to in said preamble and reso.
luton. Respectfully,
JOHN HARMON,
Chairman Railroad Committee.
LEAvENwoRrH, KAN, April %, 1875.
John Uannon, Chairman X. X. Committee:
SIR Your communication of the 10th
inst, addressed to the President and Direc
tors of the X ansas Central Railway Com.
pany, is received. / have to inform YOU
that both the President and Secretary Of
this company are absent from the city, and
will not return for several days yet. WheI
they do return the letter above referred Il
will be laid before them. Very respectfully
WM. A. MARTIN.
The following resolution was offered ant
adopted:
BY Wilson
Resolred, That the County Engineer be
and he is hereby instructed TO make an es
innate of the costs of the iron superstruc
lures and stone abutments for the bridg,
across Muncie Creek, on the Kansas Cit,
road.
The Sheriff made statement that he haC
attached four cars of the Atlantic x PacIh
Railroad, for taxes.
Thereupon, Mr. Wilson moved that tn
attorney be authorized to do what h
thought best in the matter. Motion wa
| adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Mccormick. the Cour
House Committee were authorized TO hav
the Court House grounds graded and lai
out, for the purpose of setting out trees.
Mr.. Pickins moved that special com
mittee be appointed, to proceed to Topek
| TO see about settlement with the re
ceiver of the Smith property, which motio
| was adopted, and the chair appointed tn
following as said committee: Mr.. Pickin,
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Harmon.
DIR. Van Eaman, of Tonganoxie, present
ed communication in reference to a color
ell child breaking its thigh, and asking
the Board would assume the charges of sal
case.
Mr. Pickins moved that Mr. Hines, Poo
Commissioner, employ DIR. Van Eaman i
this case, and that $40 be appropriated.
Mr.. Hook moved to amend, by maxim
the amount $50, and said amount not to b
paid until the Township Trustees certif
that the parties are unable to pay tn
charges. Motion as amended adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned to i
o'clock tomorrow morning.