Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-18
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A Big Grist of Business Transacted
at January Session.
OFFICERS REPORTS EXAMINED.
The Bonds of the Various County
and Township Officers Have
Been Approved.
January 8. 1911.

Board met according to law and were
called to order by County Auditor.
and members elect Meyer and Knutson
were present.
Mr. Meyer and Mr.. Knutson qualified
by taking the oath of office before the
An informal ballot was taken for the
choice of chairman for the ensuing year,
the ballots cast. The informal ballot
was made formal, Geo. ]. Cooper being
elected chairman.
The Board proceeded to take up the
bonds of the County and Township off,
GERS. The following were approved:
j. Fl: Hargreaves, assistant assessor,
DEBORAH.
OLAF Kallevang, Clerk of the District
Court.
VIM. H. Klemme, Justice Of Peace,
Luther Reed, Constable, DEBORAH.
VIM. M. Lee, Surveyor.
Henen Lukes, Justice of Peace, Sum-
ner township.
Thomas Marion, Constable, Jackson
township.
John H. Leidahl. Constable, Pleasant
o. n: ouandahl. Constable, DEBORAH
township.
H. F. Barthell. Justice of the Peace.
Thomas j. ouailey, Sheriff.
John j. Jirak. Justice of the Peace,
Jackson township.
III. j. Giesen, Deputy Sheriff.
Moved that the contract with Dennis
Koran as janitor of the Court House and
jail be renewed for the year 1911, the
contract being the same as that for the
year 1910.
The matter of fixing day for receiv-
ing lists of the bona fide subscribers
from the newspapers was taken up
Moved that Friday, the 9th, at o'clock
p. m, be the time set for receiving lists
from the papers.
The matter of checking over the Audi
tors report of fees was taken up.
County Superintendent Sigurd Reques
and Treasurer G.. Jorgenson's bonds were
approved. On motion the Board adj
journed until $3.50 a. m, January a,
1911.
January 4, 1911.
Board met as per adjournment and
were called to order by Chairman Coop
er. Members Cooper, Meyer, Selnes and
Knutson were present. The minutes OF
yesterdays meeting were read and APP
proved. Checking over the Treasurer's
Office took over the time Of the morning.
The following bonds were also taken up
E. W. Oxley, Assessor. Burr Oak
S. j. Moore. Deputy Clerk.
Geo; II. Van Wey, Assessor, Frank
o. g. Haugen. Assessor. Springfield
Frank Pletka, Constable. calmar town
a. ]. Schneider. Township Clerk. Wash
ington township.
On motion the Board adjourned until
1880 p. m.-Board met and were called
to order by Chairman Cooper.
Moved, seconded and carried that DR..
F. w. Daubney be appointed County
Physician for the term of one year, COM
pensation to be $4,000. His was the
Moved that Mary Fortcamp be APP
pointed Matron at the County Home for
the ensuing year, compensation $4,000
1t was moved that James Mailman be
employed as Day May at $4,000 and
c. F. Bertosa Nightwatch at $4,000 per
year.
The bids for overseer Of the County
Farm were next taken up. G: A. Funke
was appointed overseer for the ensuing
The Board spent the remainder Of the
day in checking over the Treasurer's
office. On motion adjourned to $3.50 a
January 5, 1911.
Board met as per adjournment and
were called to order by Chairman Coop,
Knutson present. Martin Jones absent.
Minutes Of yesterdays meeting were
read and approved.
The morning was spent in checking
over the Treasurer's Office. On motion
adjourned to 1870 ?. M uos
to order by Chairman. 1t was moved
that the bonds of l.. G. Christen, Deputy
Treasurer, and III. F. Hertz, Justice OF
the Peace, Calmar township. be approved
The Auditor was authorized to issue
warrant of $4,000 and interest to Emil
Rosenthal to satisfy mortgage against
Lots and 4, Block 5. Central addition
to DEBORAH. Checking over the Treas
urer's office took up couple OF hours
Of the afternoons time.
The matter Of the pay of assessors for
for the several townships and corpora.
tions was fixed as follows:
Springfield. Frankville, Hesper, Pleas
ant, Burr Oak, Bluffton, Washington.
Highland. Sumner and Canoe, $4,000.
Fremont, Military. Bloomfield. Calmar,
DEBORAH, Madison, $4,000:
DEBORAH Corporation $4,000.
Calmar Corporation, $4,000.
Ossian Corporation, $4,000.
Orleans. Lincoln. Jackson, $4,000.
For {as CLEMSON ss5o
Also one days pay and mileage for
attending meeting and one days pay
and mileage for tbe ssy fixed
by the Board for the meeting of the
Road superintendent and Township
County Clerks report with the books in
the Clerks office. The Recorders Report
of Fees collected was also checked over
to meet as a Board of Education to fix
the day for the adoption OF County
School Books.
The Board of Supervisors again re-
Walter Mailman was awarded the
contract to furnish 20 cords of green
cords of green poplar at $3.50 a cord.
said wood to be delivered at the County
Home On motion the Board adjourned
to January 6, 1911, $3.50 a. m.
January 6, 1911. $3.50 a. m.
Board met as per adjournment and
were called to order by Chairman. Mem
bers Cooper, Meyer, Selnes and Knutson
were present Jones absent. Minutes
of yesterdays meeting were read and
approved The matter Of checking over
the Treasurer's Office was again taken
II was moved that the bond of c. A.
Funke, Steward of the County Home, be
approved.
Sheriffs reports took up the remainder
of the morning. On motion adjourned
1880 D. m.-Board met as per adjourn
ment and were called to order by Chair
man. ~
The Board proceeded to take up the
question of the official publication OF
the proceedings of the Board and other
official printing with the Posten, Jour-
nal, Republican. Public Opinion and the
Ossian Bee. each of which had filed GER
tilted lists of their subscribers. 1t was
moved that the Ossian Bee be made an
official paper for the year 1911.
1t was moved that ballot be taken
10 decide whether or not the Board
"a nrnnOSitiOn of the