The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-26

Nermazen Bros, same, Charles
ton township -. ....... 1926
Charleston township bridge
work ..... .............. 2.o5
d. A. Young, salary per diem,
etc, county supervisor ..... 1910
Peter Scheffler, Jr., same, 80. 81. 50
|. Hosier, same ........... IS. 90
On motion the county auditor was
ordered and directed to cancel the
balance of interest due on note and
mortgage of John Junkins dated
September 25, 1883, as per agreement
with the board.
The following official bonds were
approved
R. P. Allen, clerk, Montrose town,
ship.
D. A. Hancock, justice, Charles
ton township.
j. w Middaugh, justice, Cedar
township.
The claims of Henry county for
expense in Henry Kehl, insane case,
was referred to Supervisor Scheffler
On motion Fred Korschgen was ap-
pointed superintendent of poor in the
city Of Keokuk for the ensuing year
at a salary of $4,000 per month.
On motion August Scherfe was APP
pointed superintendent of poor in
Fort Madison for the ensuing year at
a salary of $500 per annum
On motion Henry Behrens was APP
pointed janitor of the court house at
Fort Madison for the ensuing year at
a salary of $500 per month.
On motion Chas A. Wright was APP
pointed janitor of the court house at
keokuk for the ensuing year at sal
AIRY of $1,000 per month.
The petition of B. H. Jansen for
! cancellation of assessment on account
of being blind and unable to pay, was
granted
The petition of j. w Watson for
cancellation of assessment on $4,000
actual value of personal property was
granted on account of erroneous as
sessment
The petition of Ella and Mary E.
Dick for refund of s1153 on personal
assessment was granted on account
of double assessment.
The petition of Henry Abel for
refund of sS.55 on account of error
in assessment of school tax was
!! granted
The petition of Louis Jackuin for
soldier exemption was granted.
The petition of Geo. A. Fry for
cancellation of $4,000 personal prop
erty assessment in Keokuk for 1917
was granted.
The petition of Aug j. Hundt for
cancellation of liquor tax on account
of not in business, was granted.
The petition for reduction of as
sessment on lot 3, w. u of 2 and E.
/ #. of 4, block A.. Keokuk, from
/ sG,2O0.00 to $4,000 actual value, was
4 granted on account of erroneous as
sessment
The claim of G. n. yermillion and
Dr. l.. NJ. Coffee were rejected.
The following petitions were re-
Z iected:
The petition of C. B Lake for clerk
hire in Office of clerk Of district court
in keokuk
The petition of John Ieisy for re-
bate of liquor tax on certain property
in keokuk.
The petition of Helen versteeg for
reduction of assessment.
The petition of c. Hoffmeister Est.
for cancellation of tax on assessment
of moneys and credits.
The petition of Eula Fields for re-
duction Of assessment on e. 80 IT. lot
1 10, block II, Keokuk.
The petition of Mrs. Mehl by J. p.
| Dickson in the matter of the partition
suit Of Pardall vs. Mehl.
The petition of Louis l.. Hueser for
refund of poll tax.
The following report of the county
auditor was received and ordered
fled
Fort Madison, April l., 1911.
To the Honorabl Board Of Super
visors of Lee county, Iowa:
Gentlemen respectfully beg
leave to report that the Lee county
court house building, situated on lots
534 and 535 in the city of Fort Madi
con Iowa, was practically destroyed
by fire on the night OF March 29th
1911.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
The second floor is probably a total
loss. and all of the office rooms on the
first floor are damaged to a great ex
tent. and can not be occupied. 1t will
be necessary to provide Office rooms
for the treasurer, recorder and the
clerk of the district court. The audi
tors office can be temporarily located
in the supervisors room at the rear OF
the court house building.
The vaults on the lower floor are
practically intact, and none of the val
/ liable records or papers in any of the
Offices were destroyed
The following ig complete list OF
insurance in force and carried by the
county on the property destroyed, TO
wit:
/ Policy No 50,1oo palatine Jns "a