Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BOARD OF RVISORS
In Their Regular April Session, Held al
the Temporary Court House Last
Week.
FIRST DAY.

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Hover and Moore, absent none.
Board was duly called to order by
the chairman and took Up the Schield
road case, arguments being made both
for and against, action on the same
being postponed until the June session
of this Board.
The approval of the official bonds of
the following officers by the County
Auditor. was reported to the Board
and on motion sanctioned.
N, H. Myran. justice. Madison
z. B. Landon, justice. Burr Oak
o. NJ. Selnes. justice, Hesper town
o. o. Lomen. justice, Springfield
Ed. L. VIM. constable. Calmar
W. o. Casterton, assessor, Highland
township.
The official bonds of Philip Goottel-
man as Justice for Bluffton township
and Heiuen Lukes as Justice for Sum
ner township were presented and duly
approved.
On motion adjourned to 80 a. H.,
April 3.
SECOND DAY.
8 80 a. In. April 3. Board met pur-
sunt to adjournment, members all
present, minutes of yesterdays meet
ing read and approved.
Moved and seconded that five copies
of the new atlas of Winnesheik coun-
ty, now being prepared by Anderson
and Goodwin, be purchased by the
county for the use of its officers. same
to cost SIS each motion carried.
Balance of the forenoon was spent in
discussing the question of lighting
the new court house with Mr.. Burtis
On motion adjourned to 80 p. IN.
80 pm Board met as per adjourn
ment.
The Lester Road Petition No. 1881
for location of Road in Fremont town
ship was brought up and on motion
granted on payment of all costs.
Motioned and carried that action on
the Theo. Dreier Road No. 1907 be
postponed until the June session of
this Board
Moved, seconded and carried that
Consent Road Petition No 1882 in FIRE.
mont township be granted and road
ordered established.
Moved and carried that the 1903 tax
of Griffith eager of Fremont town
ship De reduced to the extent of $500
actual value. he being an honorably
discharged soldier.
The Treasurer was on motion
directed to strike from the 1908 list the
tax charged against John n. Oleson
of Fremont township.
On motion adjourned TO s 80 a. IN :,
April 6.
THIRD DAY.
$50 a. M. April 6, 1904 Board
met pursuant to adjournment. men,
bers all present and duly called to
order by the Chairman.
The Treasurer was on motion
directed to refund So. AS to Matthias
Jacobs of Washington township, same
being excessive tax for the year 1903.
The Board spent the remainder of
the forenoon in auditing accounts
against the county. On motion adj
journed TO 80 pm.
/ 80 p. IN. Board met as per ad-
journment.
Moved and duly seconded that the
Treasurer refund 30 cent dog tax to
ALT QualIey of Madison township, be-
ing clerical error in making up the
tax list.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the petition of @ L. Ward for re-
fund of portion of the liquor tax
paid by Hall & Co. in 1902 be denied.
Moved by Woleenberger and seconded
by Moore that the Treasurer be
directed to reduce the 1903 assessment
of Fl. w. Stockman of Burr Oak town
ship $500 actual value. he being an old
soldier and entitled to the same,
motion prevailed.
Balance of the afternoon was spent
in auditing accounts.
On motion adjourned to s 100 a. m.,
April Z.
FOURTH DAY.
500 a. M. April T. Board was at
Freeport all forenoon visiting the
Poor Farm at said place.
/ 30 p. m. Board met, members all
present, minutes of yesterdays meet
ing read and approved.
The following resolution was pro-
posed by Kubish, and being seconded,
was duly put and adopted.
Whereas, On the 9th day of Deem
Der, 1908, in an action then pending
in the District Court in and for Winnie
sheik county, Iowa, in which the State
of Iowa and one Matthias Houdek was
defendant. a Judgment was rendered
therein against said defendant for the
sum of $500 aud costs of suit. said
Judgment being recorded in Book IF"
page 100. in the Office of the Clerk Of
said District Court, and.
Whereas, The defendant has paid the
sum of $50 on said judgment together
with all costs therein taxed, therefore
be it
Resolved, That upon the payment of
the further sum of Sl25 upon said judg-
ment as compromise thereof between
the said defendant and Winnesheik
county, by its BOARD of Supervisors,
acting in behalf of SAID county, the
Clerk of said District Court is hereby
authorized and empowered to cancel
and satisfy said judgment of record.
Moved by Moore and seconded by
Wolfenberger that the 1903 tax of the
Thos. Anderson estate III DEBORAH cor
poration, be abated and stricken from
the list as per the recommendation of |
the City Council of DEBORAH carried. |
Moved and seconded that the 1902
tax of Andrew Elliott of Button |