The Columbus journal., 1881-05-11

APRIL 29th, 1881.
Pursuant to adjournment of yes
terday Board met, April 20, 1881, at
9 a. m. Roll call. All present.
Application of G. F. Goodman for
permit to sell liquor for medicinal
and mechanical purposes in the town
of Platte Center was laid over.
The following roads were located.
the same having been petitioned for
by consent:
Extension to Guiles Road. Com
mencing at Sc. corner of Sec. 81, T.
19, r. 4, west, running thence due
east on section line, and terminating
at West Lookingglass Road in Sec.
%, T. 10, r. 4, west.
Westphal Road. Commencing at
S.W. corner of Sec. 9, II. 20, r. 3
west, running thence due east on
section line 5 miles, and terminating
at Sc. corner of Sec. Z, T. 20, r. 2,
west.
On motion, Treasurer was in
structed to strike from the tax-lists
of 1876 to 1880 inclusive, the taxes
assessed against S. = of Sc. "a OF
Sec. 20, II. IL, r. 2, west, amounting
in all to $6l.22, said land having
been enormously assessed.
Bond of John S. Freeman, Justice
of the peace, and Jacob Judd, con-
stable for Stearns precinct, were
approved and ordered spread on the
bond record.
Petition to appoint g. D. Tyler
road supervisor for Dist. No. 20,
Monroe precinct, was laid over.
Petition to appoint John Koop,
road supervisor for Dist. No. 81,
Woodville precinct, was read, and
said John Koop was duly appointed
and Clerk instructed to issue certifi-
cate of appointment.
Petition to appoint Benz. johnson
clerk of election for Woodville pre-
cinct was laid over.
Report of John Eusden, j. p, of
collection of fine of $500, in case
State vs., Clark Kennard. was or
dered filed.
Resignation of w. II. Selsor, a.
Justice of the peace for Granville
precinct, was read and accepted, and
said SelsOr instructed to deliver all
books and papers belonging to his
Office to the Co. Clerk.
Contract was let to w. B. Dale to
make fac simile of two original
plats of city of Columbus, for 5000
in county warrants.
Opinion of Byron Millett in rela-
lation to Co. Commissioners fees
was received and adopted, Comm'rs
Wise and Maher voting eyes,"
COmm'r Rivet voting "no."
Bill of John Wise for $35. 40 for
services as Co. Comm'r was allow
ed, Comm'rs Maher and Wise voting
"yes," Comm'r Rivet voting "no."
On motion, it was ordered that
Mrs. Sylvan, Nellie Forst Kaputzka
and Mrs. Conwsy's children be dis
charged from the hospital.
Board took a recess until l O'Clock
p. m.
One o'clock p. m. Full Board
present.
On motion, the Clerk was in.
structed to issue labor tax receipt to
David j. Mowery for amount of
$500 for the year 1881, he being
assessed in Columbus
precinct.
Notice of John R;ckly about dam
age caused by hauling bridge timber
was read and filed; A. j. Arnold
was appointed to examine and esti-
mate the damage which will be
caused by the hauling of said timber.
On motion, Clerk was instructed
TO notify road supervisors Smith and
Lucid of Lost Creek, Lohaus, of
Humphrey, Wurdeman, of Bis
Hoffman, of Granville, Blod-
gett, of Butler, Hummer, of Loupe,
and Ernst, of Columbus precinct, to
be present at the session of the Board
of Co. Commr's on May 17th, 1881,
in relation to bridge timber required
for their respective road districts.
County Clerk presented his ac-
count of fees received to March 81,
1881, which was accepted and ap-
proved by the Board.
On motion, the contract to build |
substructure of Loupe Fork bridge
was let to Stephen Robinson for the |
sum of s92.OS per pier.
Board adjourned until tomorrow
at 9 o'clock.