The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1877-01-25

J. NJ. Hiatt &c Prairie d"
John F. Ruby, a" Adams &"
j. P. McCrea, Assessor, Des Moines Tp'
A. L. Young, Madison TIP.
L. W. Graham, Union d"
ID. III. Woods, Adams "
Geo. Sheesley, Richland
E. H. McCann, Monroe
1t is ordered that d. R. Moore, Coun-
ty Clerk have an extension Of five days in
which to file his bond.
Adjourned until nine o'clock, a. m. to-
morrow.
JANUARY 2D.
Board met at 9 a. M. Members all pres
ent.
Forenoon spent in examination of
claims.
AFTERNOON.
The following official bonds were ap-
proved, viz:
Geo. Ell. Baugh, J. P. Oskaloosa TIP.
J. H. Middleton, constable Scott TIP.
W. J. McFall, Clerk Des Moines TIP.
Examination of claims continued.
Adjourned until 8 a. m. tomorrow.
JANUARY Sd.
Board met as per adjournment. Mem
bers all present,
The taxes of John W. Starlin, in Glen
wood independent school district, for the
years 1878 and 1874 and his poll tax for
1875 and 1876 are abated as erroneous
ly assessed.
Examination of claims resumed.
AFTERNOON.
Official bonds approved as follows:
@. ID. Randall, constable Cedar TIP.
Thos Carr, constable Prairie TIP.
HI. NJ. Fortney, j. P. d"
Ellwood Fisher, Clerk Pt. Grove Tp.
ID. R. Moore, Clerk of District and
Circuit Courts.
The Auditor is directed to order 12
dozen Of the TIP. Laws of Iowa, in paper
covers, published by Acres, Blackmar &
Co. for use of TIP. officers.
The county will erect a bridge across
Little Muchakinoek on the road running
from Oskaloosa to Gateley's Ferry, on the
condition that the piles are furnished
free Of charge to the county, and Samuel
Knowlton is appointed to superintend its
erection.
Consent road No. s7s, Jam mes Bridges,
petitioner is established on the condition
that said Bridges builds the bridge on the
same, free of cost to the county.
The city tax of Alanson Rockwell of
Sharon city, on 70 acres of agricultural
land and on his personal property is abat-
ed for the year 1875.
The taxes of Robt. Rose, in Oskaloosa
city, for 1873, on 800 and for 1874 on
$35 of valuation are abated, it appearing
that his assessment was erroneous 10
these amounts.
Adjourned until tomorrow at 9 a. m.
JANUARY 4TH.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
. The tax of G. Fl. Williams on $4,000
moneys and credits in Richland TIP. for
1876 is abated as erroneous.
The taxes of Joseph Wood for 1874
in Sharon city remaining unpaid at this
date, are abated.
The poll tax of Thos. Vjckers for 1875
are abated.
The resurvey of road No. 366 in Mon
roe TIP. is established in accordance with
field notes filed by county surveyor.
Road No. 342, G. Mershon, petitioner,
is established as per agreement of par
ties on file.
Road No. 367, j. FL. Riddle petitioner,
is established in accordance with field
notes of the Commissioner
The following official bonds were APP
proved:
Parker Mccormick, Constable Jeffer
son TIP.
David Galbreath Constable Prairie Tp.
Paul Caster, Clerk Union lip.
A. j. Burgess, j. P. White Oak I'd.
j. w. Foster, I" i" Jefferso On To.
r. V. Clark, I" i" Scott rp.
The proposition of Halls Safe and
Lock Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, for
the purchase of one of their safes for the
use of the County Treasurer, is accepted,
and the Auditor is directed to issue
warrant on the county fund in favor of
said Safe and Lock Go. for nine hundred
dollars In payment for said safe, said
warrant to be made payable on the lst
day of April, 1877.
The following resolution was adopted
unanimously:
Resolued, that this Board approves and
concurs in the action of the City Council
OF Oskaloosa in the settlement of the tax
appeal cases of Frankel Bach & Co, and
Gibbs Bros, and the Auditor is directed
to enter upon the list of 1876. to Frankel
Bach & Go. $4,000 and to Gibbs Bros.
$50, 900 as money and credits.
Adjourned until o'clock a. M. to.mor-
row.
JANUARY 5TH.
Board met, members ali present.
Road No. 326, s. Hickox petitioner is
established on condition that the costs
are paid by petitioner within 90 days.
Road No. 364 A. j. Bartlett petition.
er is established on same condition as
above.
Road No. s6s, vacation Of street and
alley in Leighton, D. l. Bowman pet. is
not granted.
Roads No. 352 and a74, III. II. Kline
and others pet are continued until April
session.