Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19

Balance of the forenoon was spent in
discussing salaries to be paid assessors.
On motion adjourned to p. m.
l p. m. Board met, members all
present.
The following resolution was pre-
sented and posed by the Board.
RESOLVED, That the compensation
of the assessors of this county for the
year, 1898, be fixed at $500 per day of
eight hours actual work, under the di-
rection of the Board.
The following resolution was pro-
posed and adopted,
RESOLVED, That b. S. Walker, of
Des Moines, Ia, be and is hereby APP
pointed agent of the county, to settle
and adjust with the United States
Government its claim for swamp land,
cash indemnity and indemnity scrip
growing out of the Acts of Congress
and of the Acts of General Assembly
of the State of Iowa, relating thereto,
provided that said agent shall receive
fifty per cent. of whatever portion of
said claims may be allowed and paid,
either in cash indemnity, indemnity
scrip or swamp land, for his services
and no other compensation whatever.
He to pay all the expenses of every
character incurred by him in connec-
ton with said work.
The chairman of the Board and the
Auditor are hereby instructed to enter
into contract with said B. S. Walker
on said terms.
The selection of Steward for the
Poor Farm for the ensuing year was
then taken up and after some discussion
and balloting John Mapson was Sc
lected for the position at u salary of
$3.50 per year. ny
The bond of John Mapson as Stew
ard of the Poor Farm was presented
and approved.
Moved by Greer and seconded by
Magnes that DIR. Daubney be awarded
the contract of doctoring the poor of
Canoe, Bluffton, Pleasant, Madison,
Glenwood, Springfield and DEBORAH rs
per bid now on file in the Auditors
Office. VA
Moved by Haug and seconded by
Wennes that DIR. Young, of Spillviile,
be awarded the contract of doctoring
the poor of Jackson, Washington, Cal
mar and Sumner for the ensuing year
and as per bid now on file i'm the Audi
tors Office.
Moved and corried that the Auditor
be authorized and ordered to enter into
contract with the above said doctors
provided they file bonds in double the
amount which is to be paid for their
services. 81
On motion adjourned to 700 p. m. /,
Jan. eth.
700 p. m. Board met pursuant to
adjournment.
Moved, seconded and carried that the
salary of the Sheriff for the ensuing
term be fixed at $500 per annum.
Motioned and carried that the Co.
proceed to collect delinquent taxes
from parties who hold county war
rants.
Moved, seconded and carried that
Emil Rosenthal be employed to furnish
to the paupers of East and West De-
corah what second growth hard wood
they may require, said wood to be fur
nished at $500 per cord as per offer, in
such quantities as required, and at any
place where it is desired.
The official bond of &. K. Schenck
as County Surveyor was presented and
approved.
School fund Loan No. S67 10 Geo.
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On motion adjourned to $50 a. M,
Jan. Sth
SIXTH DAY.
$50 a. M, Jan. Sth. Board met pur-
suant to adjournment, members all
present, minutes of yesterdays meeting
read and approved
Moved that the petition of Mrs. G.. j.
Norton, of Bluffton twp, for refund OF
1896 tax amounting to S2.6l be granted,
carried.
The Chairman appointed the follow
ing committees for the ensuing year:
Bridge, committe, entire Board with
Magnes as Chairman.
Poor House, committee, entire Board
with Greer as Chairman.
Court House, committee, entire
Board with Wennes as Chairman.