Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22

$50 per month, and whereas, both Of
said officers have filed q request with
this board that their salaries be raised
and have used reasonable and just
argument to the members of this
board to substantiate their request,
and whereas 1t appears to this board
to be just and equitable to raise their
salaries; s. #& al
Therefore, be it resolved by the
board of supervisors Of Wapello coun'
ty, Iowa, now In regular session, on
this 9Th day OF February, 1912, that
the salary of John Morrissey, first
deputy sheriff be raised to 500 per
month, and the salary of Frank
Kreigh, assistant deputy sheriff, be
raised to $50 per month commencing
January /, 1912, and in the case of
John Morrissey, the county auditor Is
hereby directed and ordered to add
the sum OF $16.67 each month to the
county sheriffs salary as said sheriff
is bound by an agreement with this
beard to pay his chief deputy out OF
his salary, and in the case Of Frank
Kreigh, the county auditor is hereby
authorized to pay him SO more each
month, both of said deputy sheriffs to
file bills with the county auditor for
the amount Of the increase of their
salary for the month of January, 1912.
H. B. Patterson, Chairman.
J. w. Hall, J. r. Stodghill. "
The following resolution was
Resolution. y
Whereas, the county Of Wapello did
on the 9Th day of June, 1896, become
the owner of lot No. IA in block No. 2
in Fairview addition to Ottumwa, a.,
by warranty deed made to said coun.
ty by one Elizabeth Higham, In settle
ment Of fine due said county and,
Whereas, 1t appears to this board to
be to the best interests Of this county
to sell said lot and turn the money
into the county fund, and the board
having received an offer Of $135 on
said lot by David M. Orr, be it,
Therefore, resolved by the board of
supervisors OF Wapello county, now in
regular session on this 9Th day of
February, 1912, that We make war
ranty deed to David M. Orr and trans
ferring said lot to him. Said deed to
be signed by this board acting for
Wapello county.
H. B. Patterson, Chairman,
]. w. Hall, J. B. Stodghill.
The balance of the day was spent in
allowing claims. On motion the board |
adjourned to meet Monday, February
IL. 1912.
Attest: J. F. Stevens, Auditor.
H. B. Patterson, Chairman.
Proceedings of the board of super
visors Monday, February IL, 1912, be-
Ing the thirteenth day of January
session The board met pursuant to
members all present, !
President H. B. Patterson, in the chair
The minutes of last meeting read and
The consent highway petit
ton of William McCune ct al, was tip
ally and fully approved and ordered
put on the highway records Of Wap-
clio county. The board then proceed
ID to check and compare the cash
books of the county auditor and the
county treasurer, and check up all re-
,eipts, vouchers and transfer orders
and compare them with the books.
The books we're found to compare and
The accounts to be correct. ~
The foregoing table shows the re-
,eipts and disbursements of Henry
4lenn, county treasurer from May 81,
1911, to December 80, 1911, inclusive
On motion the board adjourned to
meet Monday, March 4, 1912.
H. B. Patterson, Chairman.
Attest: J. F. Stevens, Auditor.