Evening times-Republican., 1902-02-13
officers and accounts, the board of

b. eNAA~
supervisors.
On motion of w. II. Jones, w. E.
Tomlinson was appointed steward OF
the county farm for the year 1902 at
yearly salary of $500, said steward to
furnish matron at his own expense.
The consent petition of S. Jessup for
a highway in the northwest quarter OF
the southeast quarter of section 20
township s5, range 10, was. on motion
of C. L. Arney. accepted by Marshall
county
Bills again allowed read and war;
rants ordered drawn for the same.
The following official bonds We're ap-
proved on motion of c. e. Arney: f. p.
Liere, coroner; John Robertson, con-
stable, and j. C. Buffer, justice of the
peace.
1t appearing that the contract for red
cedar piling heretofore let can not be
filled, the proposition of A. A. Moore
to furnish the same for 1914 cents per
lineal foot at the county bridge yards
was accepted, on motion of c.. e. Ar
ney.
The remainder Of the day was spent
in cancelling warrants paid by the
county treasurer.
Adjourned to Friday morning.
Friday, Jan. 10, 1902.
Board convened pursuant to ad-
journment, all the members present.
A petition from the residents of Mar
ietta township was presented that the
board take some action to procure re-
duction of the grade of a highway near
the James Andrews farm west of Mar
shalltown at the crossing of the I. c.
railway. The same was referred to the
committee on roads for investigation.
The balance of the day was spent in
cancelling warrants and treasurer's
vouchers.
Adjourned to Monday. Feb. 8, 1902.
Monday. Feb. 3, 1902.
The board of supervisors convened as
per adjournment, present, T. ]. Shearer,
G. b. Arney and w. II. Jones.
The entire day was spent in examin-
ing claims.
Adjourned to Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Board convened as per adjournment,
all the members present.
On motion the homesteads of l.. L..
Connor, G. W. Makepeace and NJ. Bart
lett were exempted from taxation as
INDECENT soldiers to the amount of $500,
actual valuation.
On motion of c. E. Arney, the tax of
the year 1896 and previous years on the
tax books was declared unavailable.
On motion of C. f. Arney. the official
bond of S. P. Knisely, clerk of the dis
trict court, for the year 1901 was exon
Grated from all liability for the official
acts of the said s. P. Knisely from and
after Jan. 6. 1902.
Bills allowed by the board read and
warrants ordered drawn for the same.
On motion of w. H. Jones, the fol-
lowing bonds were approved: Bank of
State Center. Farmers Bank of Lis
comb. C. C. Lukehart. constable, George
Alexander, assessor, and Jason Moffatt,
assessor.
The reports Of the several commits
tees checking the accounts of the coun-
ty officers and the reports made by the
county officers were carefully examined
and, on motion Of w. H. Jones, said re-
ports of the committees and county of
hcers were approved as follows:
REPORT OF SHER-
IFFS OFFICE.
The undersigned, having examined
into the collections and expenses of the
sheriffs Office for the year 1901, present
the following report, viz:
Fees paid by county In state
and insane cases.. =. 49,. ,$2,566, 10
Civil cases and paid by defend
ants $3.50. 80. 5000. 1896
Total fees collected ;. -. ..s3,566. .O6
salary. 100000
Deputies salary ..... 100000 1850. 90
Excess Of fees over salary. 6.06
There Is due said sheriff on account
Of the unsettled bills of November and
December. 1901, the following:
Board and care Of prisoners in
jail In December -. -. IS 1861
Expenses November and De-
cember, less above excess. 431.S6
Amount due sheriff on settle
ment ........ ........$ 61S.67
The expenses of the office for the year
are as follows:
alaries of sheriff and deputies $S,560.OO
and care of prisoners. 3.23O.21
Expenses paid by county ..... 2,242.46
Total amount 80. =. ..$9,032.67
Respectfully submitted.
w. B. WILLIAMS,
T. p. MARSH.
Examiners.
SHERIFFS REPORT.
Marshalltown, Ia, Jan. 4, 1902.
Marshall County
In account with T. ]. Shoemaker,
sheriff, for year 1901:
Fees received from all sources. 3,5660G
Sheriff's & deputies salaries. 3,560.00
Fees is excess Of salaries. .....$ Cos
Unpaid expenses for Nov. and
and Dec. less excess of fees
due from county on basis of
calling lodgings" a fee. 61S.67
Amount due sheriff calling the
lodging an expense. ......... 1,055.01
Respectfully submitted,
T. j. SHOEMAKER,
Sheriff.
CLERKS REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors of Marshall County, Iowa:
Gentlemen: herewith submit for
your inspection and approval my report
for the year ending Dec. 81. 1901. l
have collected and turned over to the
county treasurer fees and fines as fol-
lows: