The Tipton advertiser., 1876-04-13
AFTEssooy sEsaoz.

Ihs tozrd convened a. o.s o 'eyc< r Il.
~ present. The sattsct Of bridge a,
Gswsr Ferry beiug sa5sr eonsa9erats5n
e. 2. shei9oa offered the following aud
saCTsd l.s adoption.
Res1!cef, By the board of szpsrYisors
that Ee lake immediate steps towards az
esrtalnIng the cost Of bridging the Cedar
river al Cedar Bluas or Covers fer-y, by
appointing committee to examine aud
report. v. other wise, w.ta view Os build
ing fridge al tha. point provi4eda q good
as9 sahstsHtla. bridge can be built by an
appropriation Of fifteen thousand dollars
Motion seconded by y. Z. Smith.
j.. i. Hedge moved 10 amend BY sub
stitgiiug the following.
ResoIeed. 1hs. the auditor be autGoriz-
"a ID correspond with bridge comranies.
ipr iron bridges os different Lengths from
40 10 900 feet, aud also with m-sons for
building abntments and piers, for the pUr-
pose Of aseertaining the cost of building a
hgifge across Cedar river. Motion 10 sub
sltule seconded by y. +. Smith. The
question Of adopting the substitute being
put 10 vote was lost. The original resola-
lion was then adopted
Ihe following resolution was ALLOTTED.
R.sotrsd. That committee OF three be
appointed 10 ascertain the exact width of
the river at Covers Ferry. aud correspond
With bridge builders with view of pro-
curing bids for the erection Of a bridge al
that point, and report at next meeting
q. III. Helmer, G, i. Sheldon and H.
&. Coe were appointed committee to
perform the duties named in the foregoing
resolution.
The board 81 supervisors after examin.
ing the county Jail, came to the unanimous
conclusion that the following repairs were
needed for the better security, health aud
convenience Of its inmates. The repairs
needed are a. follows Tue jail yard wal
should be raised 90 as 10 be on a leye
with the highest part Of said wall as il noH
stands, and 10 be built in as substantial :
manner as the old wall, and that rev
roof should be put over said ward, said
ROOT to be what is called hip roof ilst
that place for door should be mad
above he eas, door in the Jail, where tn
window now is, and good iron door pu
IN, aud stairway put up leading from th
laIl yard TO the entrance. Also plac
Tor door should be cut opposite the ha
on second floor and an iron door put II
and, also the passage way TO said door el
larged il necessary. The old stairway
be taken away. 1he cupalo Of the iaiI I
10 be removed and its place properly co,
cred over with shingles, leaving place f
trap door, also that the outside wood wor
OF said building be well painted. Ais
that proper prlvy be made for the use
the jailor, and the fence around the "a
yard be repaired. Therefore,
ma
Eesotced, That the auditor be authori1
cd 10 advertised for bids for making Of th
repairs as above indicated, to be snbmi,
ted 10 the board at its next meeting.
kesoteed, That the auditor take inme
date steps to have the roof Of the Couf
House repaired.
kesolred, That DR.. S. Ensign be en-
rloyed as the county physician; he to furl
ish medical attendance, meiciucs. perforr
surgical operations and render such othe
medical attentions as may be required q
the poor farm for one year, from Apr
lst, 1876, for the sum Of $500
Annual report of J. s. Gortner, J 2.
Pioneer tp. for the year 1875 accepte,i.
he section line road case came up 70
conaderation.Iae board having at the Jan
sesslon made a conditional order in th
case, aud IT appearing that the condition
have not been complied with it i, therefore
Ordered that the road be altered as rec
commended by the commissioner. provide
that $500 damage aud the cous in III
case be paid on or before the first Monda
In June next, aud if not so paid no chang
will be made in said road. Adjourned /
nine O'Clock Tomorrow.
FousrH DAY, AFRlL GrH, 1876.
The Board convened ut nine O'Clock
Present, .. II. Helmer, {. +. Sheldon u
i. Hedges and n +. Smith. Minutes {
Yesterdays session read and approved.
The committee on claims made the fgl
lowing report.
Your committee would respectfully re
port that they have examined the follow
ing list Of claims and recommend tha, the
be paid as indicated. The several claim
allowed as claimed unless otherwise stated
(Concluded on second pogc.)