The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-04-17

Balance OF day occupied in examina-
ton Of claims on file against the county.
Board adjourned until .. m, April
10, 1890.
FOURTH DAT.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present
In the matter OF petition Of Stephen
Foote and others to locate public high
way, commencing at the southwest cor
ner OF sec. 1912 in Howard Center
Twp, Howard county, Iowa, running
thence east on section line two miles and
terminating ut the southeast corner OF
sec. 8 1912:
It appearing to the satisfaction Of the
board, that due and legal service Of no.
tice has been published and served on
ell parties owning land adjoining said
proposed highway, aud James Smith and
L. +. and u. G. Carver, respectively, and
Merritt Foote, by his guardian, Mrs.
Anna Foote, fled claims for damages
sustained by the location Of said high
way: ii appearing further that on the 23d
day OF August, 1859, the damages were
duly appraised as required BY law: at
ter due consideration Of these facts, 1t is
hereby ordered that said road be estab-
lishei on condition that all claims for
damages and all costs be paid by the
netitioners on or before the first day OF
June. 1890: and it il further ordered that
th;s case be continued until the next
.Jnne session OF this board for final &C.
ton.
In the matter Of petition Of John
Noonan and others to locate q public
highway, commencing at the northeast
corner OF the southeast quarter Of sec.
5 97-l3, Howard township, running
thence east on the quarter line through
section 4-97-13, and terminating where
it intersects road No. 40, it appearing
to the satisfaction of the board that due
and legal service Of notice has been pub
lished and served on all parties owning
land adjoining said proposed highway,
and it appearing further that no claims
for damages or remOnetranco having
been filed, it is therefore hereby ordered
that said road be established as petition
ed for on condition that the petitioners
pay the costs on or before the 18th day OF
May, 1880.
RESOLVED, That Joseph Batterham be
and is hereby appointed steward Of the
poor farm for the ensuing year, with a
SALARY III @dOu pei bnuuuss 90 1--WE " ~
rendered az per contract on file with the
county Auditor.
RESOLVED, That the county Auditor be
and is hereby instructed to Issue war
rant on the county fund for 1925 in ia
vor Of Joseph Batterham to pay balance
due him on his salary as stewald OF the
poor farm mp to April let, 1880.
Balance OF day occupied IN examina-
ton of claims and accounts on file
against the county.
Board adjourned until 8 q. m, April
18th, 1890.
FIFTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present.
Petition Of the Board OF Trustees Of
the Cedar Valley Seminary to remit tax
es on their real estate in Howard county,
rejected.
Petition OF NJ. B. Doollttle and 9TH
ers to abate taxes aud reduce assessment
on the burnt district iu block ii. Cre6cO,
laid over until June session, 1850.
Petition Of F. j. Gum and others to
yacate portion OF Ash street in Potter's
division to the village OF Elma, laid
over until the June session. 1890.
Ordered, That county Treasurer refnnd
to j. L. Davis &6.l3 ont Of the road fund
OF road district No. 3, in Saratoga Twp.
enormously returned and charged against
him for the year 1889.
Petition OF NJ. B. Doolittle to refund
certain fees paid county Treasurer for
making tax deeds, laid over to the June
session, 1890.
Petition OF number Of the citizens o:
Cresco to remove the iron fence on the
north side Of the court house park, and
furnish material for sidewalk along the
same, granted.
The petition VI James Cannon to re-
consider his claim for damages on stock
was taken up. and all papers fled in the
case were considered, claim rejected ex-
cept item allowed at the April session,
1889.
Balance OF day occupied in examina-
ton OF claims and accounts on file, and
considering bridge matters.
Board adjourned until 8 q. m, April
18th, 1890.
SIXTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present.
Petition OF H. i. Perry and others to
build bridge in Howard Center Twp,
referred to Supervisor Woodward Tor ex-
animation, and report ut June session,
1890.
Resolued, That the county Auditor be
and is hereby authorized to cancel o
mortgage given by Aug. Beadle to
Howard county and recorded in Book y
of mortgages on page 247, the same hay-
ing been settled.
RESOLVED. That the following bridge
appropriations be and are hereby made
out on the bridge fund, viz:
$40 to build a bridge across Beaver
Creek near w. w. Johnson's place,
Chester township.
500 to bnild bridge across the south
branch OF Staff creek near the residence
OF Martin Tenken, between sections 33
100 IA and 499-14, and Supervisor Ri.
Their is hereby appointed committee to
expend the same.
5000 to build two bridges on road run.
ming between sections % and "a IN At
ton twp, and Supervisor irwin is hereby
appointed committee to expend the same
500 to build bridge on road No. ~
near Michael Herold's residence on sec
ton SILL il, New Oregon township.
$500 to rebuild the Lourdes bridge
across Grain Creek.
| $500 to rebuild O bridge across the
Little Turkey river on road No. 50 neal
Cannon's place, aud Supervisor Wood
ward is hereby appointed committee te
expend same.
The following claims against the count,
were acted upon and disposed OF III
shown by the list below. and the Auditor
is hereby instructed to issue warrants or
the proper funds for the payment OF the
same as allowed.
Name. Nature Of Claim CID. Aid
Aver, D. assessing Lime Springs Sc 90 $50 OF
| Bo umgarther..A. NJ. damages on
hogs . %
Baughner, II. digging grave tos pau
| per u
Barker, w. X. sal. Co. Atty. IS "
Barker. W. x. witness y. ]. 3
Bates, j saving wood foF pauper Il
Bishop. A V goods for pauper IL
| BoYman, L justice fees y
/ BURGESS II G. lumber 30 Y