Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-14

Said drain and drainage district to
be known as Faber drainage dis
trict No. 1913. Resolution adopted,
all members voting aye.
1t was moved and seconded that
the report of drainage appraisers in
Faber drainage district No. 1928 be
approved and amount allowed
claimants as damages, as reported
by damage appraisers. Motion car
ried.
1t was moved and seconded that
the recommendation of the engineer
that the outlet in the Danielson
drainage district No 1926 be extend
ed 407 feet be approved and order.
ed on condition that the entire cost
of said 407 feet be taxed to A. An
finson in addition to his other as
sessment. Motion carried
The resignation of Robert P.
Smock as deputy county auditor be-
ing on file, the same was accepted.
The appointment of w. H. Harrison
as deputy county auditor Of Hamil-
ton county, being on file, the board
on motion approved same.
On motion auditor is instructed
to cancel tax on lots II and 18,
block 6, Ellsworth, also cancel tax
on $500 valuation on lot 3, block 8,
also cancel tax on $500 valuation
on lots 6 and 7, block 20, in Will
Jams on account of soldiers exemp-
tions, also cancel special tax of sew
en- per cent levied in Olmstead
drainage district No. 6S and issue
warrants as refund for that part OF
special tax paid. ~
At the request of T. X. Holland,
that school loan be reduced from
$500 to $500 on Neese Il section
25-S6-25. On motion same was ap-
proved. On motion auditor is au-
thorized to issue refund warrant in
amount of SILICA on account of err
ror in valuation on lots and in
block 20 of Wilson Funk addition
to Webster City. Petition for drain
age district by A. ]. Larson ct al,
being on file the board on motion
appointed R. G. Austin as engineer
to make preliminary survey and re-
port. Petition for drainage district
by trustees of Lincoln township be-
ing on file the board on motion APP
pointed R. G. Austin as engineer to
make preliminary survey and re-
port. Petition for drainage district
by VIM. Pabbeldt ct al, being on
file, the board on motion appointed
R. G. Austin as engineer to make
preliminary survey and report.
On motion bid of DR.. ]. B. Ted
row in amount of $44 for medical
aid for county poor in Northeast
district was accepted and auditor is
authorized to enter into contract
with said bidder.
A recommendation of the city
council of Webster City, Iowa, as to
changing valuation of assessment on
certain real estate in Webster City
being on file, and the board sub
hitting the matter to the county
attorney, and securing legal advice
that board has no authority for
changing assessment. On motion no
change as recommended was allow
ed.
Petition for bridge between south
east section 35 and swA section SO
in Liberty township being on file
the board on motion ordered bridge
built as petitioned for.
On motion auditor is instructed to
advertise for bids for the construc-
ton of Danielson ditch or drain No.
1875. Schroeder ditch or drain No.
127 and Faber ditch or drain No.
1928.
On motion the Danielson ditch or
drain was divided into sections as
follows: Main line and branches
Nos. and 2, section No. 1.
branches Nos. 3-5-6, section No. @
On motion r. G. Austin was ap-
pointed construction engineer on
Danielson drain No. 126 and his
compensation fixed at per cent OF
contract price of construction, and
his bond in amount OF $1,000.
On motion II. G.. Austin was APP
pointed construction engineer on
Faber drain No. 12S and his COM
pensation fixed at 3k per cent OF
contract price of construction and
his bond in amount of $1,000.
On motion Schroeder ditch or
drain No. 1877 was designated as
section No. l and E. S. Boudinot is
appointed construction engineer and
his compensation fixed at S per cent
of contract price of construction and
his bond in amount of $3.50.
On motion the Faber ditch or
drain was divided into section az