Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-24
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the board of super.
1isors Monday, April 2, 1906, being the
frst day of the April, 1906, session.
The board met, all members present.
The minutes of the previous days
session were read and approved.
The day was devoted to the exam.
ination of claims and on motion the
board adjourned to meet April 8, 1906,
1t $3.50 a. m.
]. M. McElroy, Chairman.
Attest: ]. R. Criley,
Co. Auditor
Proceedings of the board Of super
visors Tuesday, April 8, 1906, being
the second day of the April, 1906, SEES
sion.
The board met, all members present.
The minutes of the previous days
session were read and approved.
The following reports were approx
ed: L. L. Swenson, county recorder;
]. R. Criley county auditor; e. Dun.
gan, clerk of district court.
The appointment of G. I. Robinson,
by Sheriff j. H. Cremer as second
deputy sheriff, together with his bond
was approved. The board then re-
newed the contract with the American
Home Finding association for the care
of INDECENT children for the ensuing
year for the sum of 5000.
The following township physicians
were then appointed: H. G.. Brown
field for Washington township; L. Tor
renee for Adams township, and G. A.
Henry for Competine township.
Upon the recommendation of the
members of the city council of Ottum.
wa taxes for the years 1905 and 1906
were abated as follows:
Mrs. Elizabeth Fain, lot 10, Graves
second addition; Rose Kent, on south
4s feet of lot 10 and north feet nf
lot IL, block 10, Smiths fourth add.
ton, and Mrs. Sarah Reniker on lot
10, block 2, Smiths first addition.
The petition Of w. A. Alexander,
representing H. D. Alexander and D.
Mess asking for the abate.
ment Of tax for the year 1908 on &C.
count of erroneous assessment, was
granted.
The petition of the Peoples Build.
Ing association asking for the reduc.
ton of assessment on lot %, block 20
in Central addition for the purpose OF
taxation for the year 1906 on account
vi Iu0 ISmofdA VI IAO OWVA4AAS 4AOA
said lot, was granted.
The board adjourned to meet
April 4. 1906, at $3.50 a. m.
J. M. McElroy, Chairman.
Attest: j. r. Criley,
Co. Auditor.
Proceedings of the board Of super
Visors Wednesday, April 4, 1906, be
Ing the third day Of the April, 1906
session.
The board met, all members present
The minutes Of the previous days
session were read and approved.
The petitions of u. B. Smith and
Mrs. James H. Ross asking for
correction of assessment allowing sol
diers exemption of $500 on property
in South Ottumwa and Eldon, respect.
lively were granted.
The annual report of John Springer,
justice of the peace in Agency town.
ship was approved. The resignation
of John Springer as justice of the
peace in AGENCY tawnship was accept
was appointed
an >sne asSoancy anu the off1ciel
bond of H. C. Humbert as justice OF
the peace was approved.
j. A. Stump was appointed justice of
the peace in Cass township to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
G. R. Worley.
The quarterly reports Of ]. H.
Cremer sheriff and H. B. Wagers,
overseer of the poor, were approved.
The board adjourned to meet Mon
day, May z, 1906.
j. M. McElroy, Chairman.
Attest: j. r. Criley,
County Auditor.