Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-12

The corporation, water works and
electric light tax for the year 1901 on
). 100 tt. lots Ia, 10 and 16, block 81,
Cresco, belonging to Klttie Russel,
was cancelled, the cancellation having
been recommended by the city council
Of Cresco. The special side walk tax
against the above property i'll
1901 was also cancelled.
An appropriation Of 800 was made |
on the bridge fund and placed In the
hands of supervisor Seavy for inctden-
tai bridge work in his district.
An appropriation of 5000 was made |
on the bridge fund aud placed in sup
ervisor Dell's hands for incidental
bridge work in his district.
An apr opriatien of 5000 was made
on the bridge fund aud placed in sup
crvisor Keune's hands for incidental
bridge work in his district.
Petition of HOLMAN and ReicherS
OF Lime Springs for cancellation of
tax on account of the destruction Of
personal property was granted aS to
the last one half OF the 1901 tax on
the difference between the assessed
value of the said property and the
amount of insurance received.
Board adjourned to 8 O'Clock a. m.
Sept. 3rd, 1902.
THIRD DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
with all members present
Petition Of Margaret Grettum for
cancellation of the 1901 tax on lots 6
and l. block "a, Cresco was granted,
she being unable to contribute to pub
lie revenue.
Petition of Alice j. Woods for re-
fund of the 1901 tax on $500 of the
assessed valuation of lot Z, block I,
Lime Springs station and for the can
collation. of the 1902 tax on same valu-
alton was granted as to the last one
half Of the 1901 tax and the whole Of
the 1902 tax.
The following resolution was adop-
ted by unanimous vote of the Board:
WHEREAS the facilities of the pres
ent Jail building for properly accomo-
dating and restraining prisoners are
inadequate for the present needs Of
county, and
WHEREAS it is deemed advisable by
this Board of Supervisors to build q
more expensive Jail building than can
be erected without expanding larger
sum than can be appropriated for such
purpose by the Board without a vote
of the electors of the county,
THEREFORE,, be it resolved and 1T Is
hereby ordered by the Board OF Super
viSors of Howard County, Iowa, that
the question, "Shall the Board OF Sup
eryisors OF Howard County, Iowa, be
authorized to erecta Few Jail upon
the court house park in Cresco, Iowa.
as a cost Of not to exceed ten Thousand
dollars 100000 and for that purpose
to levy tax at the Sept. 1903 session
mills on dollar, in addition to the
usual taxes, upon the taxable property
of Howard County, Iowa?" be submit
county at the general election to be
held November 4th, 1902, and the
Auditor of said county is hereby
au thorized and directed to have sai6
proposition printed upon the of1icia
ballot is in the manner prescribed by
law to be used in said county at sale
election.
The Board went out to inspect the
= Poor house and farm at 1:30 p. M, re
turning to the Auditors ONCE al
], 4:15 p. m.
The Board settled with q. d. Prinz
j, Steward of the Poor farm, finding thai
, the sales of produce and stock since
> last settlement amount to $104.52. A
: Treasurer receipt was shown To-
1902 and credit was given for stool
, and Sundries purchased for the farm
to the amount of $4,000.
9 balance OF the day was spent in th
examination of claims and Board I'D
% journed to 8 O'Clock a. m, Septembe
o 4th, 1902.
FOURTH DAY.
y Eoard met pursuant to adjournment
y with all members present. :"
y The com tract with 9. F. Freehau
n n for heating the court house was re
" " newed for one year from NoHembe
y y 30th, 1902. Consideration to be $3.50.
y Balance of session was spent in com
!" pletinS the examination IT claim
" !" which were disposed of as shown be
" low and the Auditor authorized
!" draw warrants on the proper funds
!" ~ payment Of same.
% Name Nature OF Claim Amour
10 Andrus, . P, witness justice court. ,
70 Andrus, Ida, witness justice court
% Andrus, c D, witness justice court
10 Auringer, Henry, justice fees 81
n Art Metal Const Co. tires for book omnibus
. Anderson, l., witness justice court 9 :
!. Adams, ] C. printing and stationery So
Acres. Blackmar & Co. books and stationery IA (
. Anderson. Anthony, nails for bridges 81
. +" hardware poor farm 6!
o Ahern, Dr. j, medical services at poor farm II
y commissioner Of insanity IS
. Barnes E J, meals for petit jury, 3:
y Bartholomew, Andrew. potatoes poor farm 2:
Is Brinkman, VIM, witness grand jury 81
= Brown, A H, juror justice court 1C
Biwer, John, witness insane chse 81
n Bader. John, witness justice court 2:
Bachel. Geo, township trustee 81
:. Bohls, J, witness insane case 81
y Blymyer Bros. pens IL
Baldner, D, repairs for binder at poor farm
Bowers, Chas Jr. witness justice court 1:
70 Buttolph, Chas H 8:
70 Rutto'ph, Roy 8;
10 Bratrude Br9s, bridge material 50
Breedloye Geo. special watehman at jail SO
"a Boone Blank Book Co, balance due on asses
sors supplies So
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