Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-01
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

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Proceedings of the board of super
yisors Monday, Jan. 10, 1910, being the
list day of the January session, the
board met pursuant to adjournment,
members all present, President VIM.
Wilson in the chair. The minutes of
last meeting were read and approved
The morning session was spent in
settling 1909 business. On motion the
board adjourned sine die.
VIM. Wilson, Chairman.
Attest: c. w. McCarty, Auditor.
BY J. f. Stevens, Deputy.
PROCEEDINGS of the board of super
visors. afternoon session, Monday, Jan.
8, 1910 The board met according to
law. Members John w. Reinhard and
A. ]. Fairchild present j. w. Jordan
qualified and made claim to the right
TO act as a member Of the board for
the term beginning January, 1870 by
reason of his election at the general
election in November, 1908. VIM. Will
son appeared as hold-over member,
owing to a question of law, until his
successor be elected or appointed and
qualified and it appearing that the dis
trict court where the case is now on
trial. will soon render decision. On
motion the board adjourned to meet
Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 10 o'clock a. m.
]. w. Reinhard, Chairman.
Attest: G. w. McCarty, Auditor.
BY J. f. Stevens, Deputy.
Proceedings Of the board OF super
yisors, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1910, being
the end day Of the January session.
the board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, members present, John w. Reln-
hard. A. J. Fairchild and j. w. Jordan.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and approved. On motion by A. j.
Fairchild, seconded by ]. w. Jordan,
John w. Reinhard was chosen as
chairman Of the board of supervisors,
for the ensuing year. On motion the
county was divided into supervisors
districts for convenience in handling
the county bridge business as follows:
John w. Reinhard to have charge OF
iKeokuk, Green, Adams and Polk town
ships. A. ]. Fairchild to have charge
iof columbia, Cass, Richland Highland
and Competine townships. j. w. Jor-
dan to have charge of Center, Dahlon-
,ega. Agency, Pleasant and Washington
townships. On motion the board adj
Iiourned to meet Thursday Jan. 9th, at
20 o'clock a. M
J. w. Reinhard, Chairman.
Attest: c. w. Mccarthy, Auditor.
BY J. F. Stevens, Deputy.
Proceedings of the board of super
wilson's. Jan. 6, 1910, being the Bird day
of the January session. The board met
pursuant to adjournment, members al
present, President John W. Reinhard
in the charge. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. Bids
and applications for all appointive jobs
and for material to be furnished fol
county bridges and other county work
including county printing, will be re
ceived at the auditors office until Jan
18th. 10 o'clock, noon, 1910. Bids o
county physicians to include care o
soldiers and their families. The board
reserving the right to reject any ant
pll bids. Apply to ]. w. Jordan fo1
specifications as to printing By orde1
of the board of supervisors.
John w Reinhard. Chairman
BY C. w. McCarty, Co. Auditor.
The balance of the day was spent il
examining and allowing claims AM
transacting other business. On motion
the board adjourned to meet Friday
January 7, at 8 o'clock a. m.
]. w. Reinhard, Chairman
Attest: G. w. Mccarthy, Auditor.
BY j. F. Stevens, Deputy.
Proceedings of the board of super
vssors Friday, Jan. Z, 1910. being tn
4th day of the January session, III
board met pursuant to adjournment
members all present, President job
w Reinhard in the chair The mir
utes of last meeting were read and al
proved. The following resolution wa
passed: Be it resolved by the boar
of supervisors that no payments G
bills shall be made between session
of more than SIS and that only upo
necessity, and to be certified to by Il
least one member of the board and al
proved by the county auditor, excer
county officers salaries and railroa
freight bills.
1t is also agreed that all contract
given for over 500 shall be inspecte
and approved by at least two of tn
board.
The tax abatement petition for Mr.
Georgeanna Briggs was granted. Tn
annual reports of H. T. nathrop. jul
tice of the peace in Polk township an
j! L. Youngker in Washington tow
ship, were examined and approves
The balance of the day was spent
examining and allowing claims O
motion the board adjourned to NEE
Monday, Jan. 10. at 9 o'clock a. m.
]. w. Reinhard, Chairman.
Attest: c. w. McCarty, Auditor.
BY J. F. Stevens, deputy.
Proceedings of the board of supe
visors, Monday. Jan. 10, 1910, beir
the 5th day of the January session, II
board met pursuant to adjournmen
members all present, President Jot
W. Reinhard in the chair. The mi
utes of the last meeting were read al
approved The official bond of T.
Sumner as assessor in Pleasant tow