Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-13
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ton and Hesper townships.
p. m.-BOard on returning called
to order and listened to the reading of
the minutes of yesterdays meeting,
which were approved.
On motion adjourned to a. m.
Sept. 7.
FOURTH DAY.
Sa. m. Sept. BOARD went out for
the purpose of viewing bridges south
of DEBORAH and on returning listened
to the reading of the minutes of yester-
days meeting, which were approved.
The appointment of Chas M. Lang
land as Deputy County Auditor was
presented and on motion approved, as
was also his official bond.
Balance of the forenoon was spent
in auditing accounts against the coun-
.ty.
On motion adjourned to p. M.
p. M. board met.-Moved and car
ried that road petition No. 966 for va
cation of road be granted and road
vacated on payment of all costs; the
Patrick DOnlan est, having with
drawn its claim for damage and the
matter amicably settled.
Moved and seconded that road petit
ton No. 500 be granted and road order
ed established, provided it is opened at
no expense to the county; carried.
Balance of the afternoon was spent
in attending to miscellaneous business.
On motion adjourned to a. M, Sept
Sth.
FIFTH DAY.
Sa. M, Sept. Sth.-Board was out all
forenoon i'm visiting the poor farm and
viewing bridge in GlenwoOd twp.
p. m. board met and spent the
afternoon in looking after bridge and
poor matters, also in auditing accounts.
On motion adjourned to s a. M,
Sept. 9th.
SIXTH DAY.
Sa. M, Sept. 9th.-Board met pur-
suant to adjournment, members all
present, minutes of yesterdays meeting
read and approved.
Moved and carried that Mr.. Moore
be authorized to consult with Mr..
Shipley in regard to the Sam'l. Glenn
allowance and give him what assist
ance they see fit.
Moved that the weekly allowance
of 800 per week to Mrs. McCauley be
reduced to $500 per week until the
November session of this board carried.
The following resolution was offered
and on motion adopted.
Whereas, there are now pending in
the district court of this county nine
cases entitled the State of Iowa VS.. E.
r. Baker, wherein the said Baker is
charged with fraudulent banking, and
Whereas, Jas. HI. Easton was tried
and convicted on q similar charge in a
case transferred to the district court of
Fayette county, at great expense to
this county, and
Whereas the EastOn case is being
appealed and Involves questions, which
if decided in Mr.. Easton's favor will be
decisive of the cases against E. r.
Baker, referred to.
Now therefor, be it resolved by this
board, that for the purposes of avoiding
unnecessary expense to the county it
is the sentiment and wish of this board
that the said cases a gainst E. r. BaKer
shall not be urged on for trial by the
State until after the determination of
the said Easton case on appeal.
But, be it further resolved by this
board. that if the said E. r. Baker
shall force the said cases against him,
on for trial at any time, the County
Attorney is hereby authorized to make
such expenditures as he may deem
proper and which may be approved of
by a committee appointed by this board
in connection with the proper pre-
paratiOn and trial of the said case
against E. r. Baker.
MOtiOned and carried that Messrs.
Allen q Moore constitute the committee
as per the above resolution.
Moved that Haug and Wennes be
appointed to attend the Good Roads
convention which is to be held at Des
Moines Oct. 9th, and that the expenses
of the above gentlemen be paid by the
county; motion put and carried.
Moved and carried that Mr.. Haug
be appointed as a committee to look
after the interests of the county in the
Olena Christensen matter and further
to take the proper steps for the appoint
ment of guardian for the said Olena
Christensen, as she is incapable of
looking after her own affairs.
The following resolution was adopt
ed unanimously by the board.
Be it Resolved, by the Board of
Supervisors of Winnesheik county,
that E. p. Johnson, attorney at law,
DEBORAH, Iowa, is hereby employed to
prosecute or assist in the prosecution,
on appeal to the Supreme Court of
Iowa, or 20 whatever court the case
may be taken i'm the case of the State of
Iowa vs. Jas. III. Easton, which case
was tried at West Union, Iowa, on or
about March 1899, upon the following
terms to wit: The sum of $500 for each
day necessarily spent in the preparation
of said case and in the work thereon,
and If it becomes necessary to appear
in person before the court, reasonable
sum shall be allowed in addition to
said fee.
He is also to be allowed his necessary
expenses when out of Winneshiek
county, in connection with said case.
The following list of accounts were
on motion allowed and the Auditor
to issue warrants on the
proper funds for the same.
SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS SEPT. SESSION