The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
THE LEON REPORTER. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY - 1904.

David Perkins, Morgan township.
B M Russell, Fayette.
L G Jamson, Franklin.
Harvey, Leon
A w Bryson, Woodland
G w Johnson franklin.
CIV Beck, Leon
J Davidson, Rchland.
FIN Brammer Richland
| Robinson, Eden.
N Skidlnore, Long Greek.
Samuel Wheeler, Garden Grove
Riley, Decatur
7 Newcomer, Hamilton.
John A Poush, New Buda.
81 Wood, Burrell.
Sam Stuteville, Morgan
Frank Cox, Eden
The annual reports the following consta bes we're
examined and approved
Theodore Rogers, New Buda township
Ell Warner Center
Jewett, Garden Grove.
Daniel Garden Grove
w Grimm, Rchland
Stephens Burrell
j NJ McJimsey, Long Greek
James McDifitt. Burrell
q Terry, Franklin
The township trustees annual road report for the
following townships were approved: Decatur, Fay-
etc. Franklin, Morgan and Richland The remain
ing township officials are hereby notified that
their annual reports must be filed in the Auditors
Office prior to the April session of the board
In the matter Of the newspaper contest which was
set for hearing at three o'clock p M the board adj
ourned to the court and proceeded to hear the
evidence The motion of w b Kelley, attorney for
the Chronicle, asking for specific statement in
the objections filed by the Patriot to the Chronicles
list was overruled The motion of w b Kelley
asking to strike out the amended list of the Patriot
was granted and exceptions filed by the Patriot BY
agreement there were nine names deducted from the
Patriots filed list and twenty four names deducted
from the Chronicles list. At six O'Clock the board
adjourned to meet at 73O to hear the argument in
to said argument.
At nine O'Clock the Board adjourned to meet Friday
morning at eight O'Clock
Attest:
J.F. GILL; CIV. BARR.
County Auditor Chairman.
Friday, January 18th, 1904
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Members all present.
Minutes of Thursdays proceedings read and an
proved
The board proceeded to the examination and con-
sideration Of the continued from Thursdays
session and upon and evidence furnished
in the case, and after due consideration the board
finds that the corrected list Of the Patriot numbers
four hundred and four (404) and the Chronicle
corrected list numbers four hundred and ffty-sis
(456). Upon this showing the board of supervisors
find that the Lamont Chronicle entitled to be and
is therefore selected as the third official paper for
Decatur county for the year 1904
In the matter of petitions on account of erroneous
assessments, etc.
Mary Perdew, tax, RENTED, $40 20.
l. Barry, mulct tax RENTED on account of
illegal assessment shown by Section 2433 Supple
ment of the 18th General Assembly.
James Farnes, tax RENTED, $26 SO.
9 Merritt soldiers exemption.
Z Hatch tax RENTED, SIS 81.
Mrs NJ Leonard tax RENTED for 1901 and 1902
Petition Of r. +. Palmer, asking for readjustment
of assessment was rejected for nom jurisdiction.
Upon recommendation of town council of Van Vert
the "a tax of r. f. Blades for 1903 is RENTED.
The petition of J. W. Laney, asking for refund on
taxes omitted from assessment was referred to next
session.
The annual report of A. P. olsen county attorney,
for the year 1908, was examined and approved
fees collected for the year 1908, to thei amount Of
81, $780, was examined and approved.
ed for the year 1908 to..the amount of $27675 was
examined and approved.
The annual report of S. w. Keller, clerk, for the
year 1903, showing fees collected to the amount of
$4,000, examined and approved.
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