Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
Winnesheik County. Iowa,
AT THEIR
APRIL SESSION, A. q. 1900.
FIRST DAY.

FIRST DAY.
Up. m, April 2nd. Board met at
he Court House pursuant to law, MEM
Ders all present and called to order by
the chairman.
Moved and carried that the Treas
arer refund 81. 46 of the 1899 tax to Al
oert Frey of Sumner twp, the same be-
ing an excessive assessment and clcri-
cal error of the assessor.
Moved that the Linde Consent Road
10. 976 in Sumner twp. be granted and
established, also moved and carried
hat the Kinkor Consent Road No 977
in Sumner twp. be granted and estab-
tished on payment of all damages.
The action of the Auditor in approx
ing the following bonds was on motion
sanctioned:
Tbos. Torkelson. Clerk Lincoln twp
20. Blekeberg, j. p. Madison twp.
Moved, seconded and carried that the
Eiquor assessment for the first quarter
of 1900 against Fred Houdek Of Fort
Atkinson, Ia, be abated and stricken
rom the list, said Houdek not having
done any business in 1900
The quarterly reports of G. Christen,
Sheriff, and G. III. Lawrence, Recorder
of Deeds, were on motion accepted and
ordered placed on file.
On motion adjourned to 8 a. m.
april 3rd
SECOND DAY:
sa M. April 3rd. Board met pursu-
ant to adjournment, members all pres
ent. Minutes of yesterdays meeting
read and approved.
The following was on motion declar-
sd to be the assessment of the various
railroads in Winnesheik County for the
year 1900, agreeable to the valuation
fixed by the Executive Council of the
state on the 23rd day of March 1900.
(See SCHEDULED
Moved and carried that Ole X. Strand
De appointed as Constable to fill vacan-
cy in Springfield township.
M0tiOned and carried that the allow
ance to Sam1 Glenn of DEBORAH be dis
continued when the Judgment against
the City of DEBORAH is paid and the
ease settled.
Moved and carried that the Auditor
be authorized and empowered to pay
the different assessors rs per cent of
sheir salary when the books are brought
: M and the balance to be paid when the
books are properly footed arid balanced
Balance of the forenoon was spent in
auditing accounts against the county.
On motion adjourned to p. m.
p. m Board met pursuant to adj
,lDurnment.
Motioned that the Treasurer refund
Sl.95 to h. +. Barthell on Certificate of
Purchase No. SIS of the 1899 tax sale,
the property sold being owned by a
soldiers widow Carried.
Moved by Haug and seconded by
Nicholson that the Auditor be author
lied to accept the affidavit and petition
sf Geo. w. Higgins, now on file in lieu
Of Certificate of Purchase No. l21 of the
1896 tax sale and turn over the proceeds
of Redemption No. 1923 to the said Geo.
VI Higgins.
Motion put and carried.
Motioned to refund to H. N. Egge
SOC. Poll tax, enormously paid for L.
h. Egge' Of Glenwood twp. Motion
carried.
M0vedby Nicholson and seconded that
ID. F. Kittenger be appointed as Justice
of the Peace for Bloomfield township
Do I'LL vacancy, also that F. &. VIM
and Thos. Boyle be appointed Con-
stables for said township. Motion put
and carried
Remainder of day was spent in listen
ing CO petitions of various kinds.
On, as0tion adjourned to 8 a. m.
april 4th.
THIRD DAY.
sa- m. April 4th. Board met pursu-
ant 10 adjournment, members all pres
emit. Minutes of yesterdays meeting
read and approved
The forenoon was spent by major
ity of the Board in measuring the oak
plank bought of Blaess, the balance
teing out viewing q proposed road in
Frankville' township.
On motion adjourned to p. IN,
p..mg Board met.
Motioned and carried that the Nels
X. Johnson Road Petition No. 975 for
relocation of road in Canoe twp. was
granted and ordered established.
On motion adjourned to a. m.
April 5th.
FOURTH DAY.
Sa M, April 5th.- Board were abb
sent all forenoon visiting the Poor farm.
\ p. M Board met. members all
present. Minutes of yesterdays meet
ing read and approved.
Moved that the 1890 personal prop
erty tax of Pat Hogan be abated and
striken from the list on payment of s..
Motion duly seconded and carried.
Moved and carried that the Treasurer
he ordered to reduce the 1899 assess
ment on lots and 8 of 81 of block 8
Original DEBORAH, listed to S. & Treat,
10, 1876, the same being recommended
oS the City Council of DEBORAH
The Auditor was authorized to issue
warrants for SO 90 per week to Mrs. M.
0ehier for taking care of the Benedict
Home child.
Remainder of the day was spent in
attending to miscellaneous matters.
On motion adjourned to a. m. April
9Th.
FIFTH DAY.
sa. m. April 9th. Board met pursu-
ant to adjournment, members all pres
snt. Minutes of yesterdays meeting
read and approved.
Moved by Haug and seconded by
Wolfenberger that the Auditor Is here
by authorized to issue warrants for 100
DOR week to G. Christen, said money to
u used for support of q. f. Francis and
wife, to date from April LIST and con