Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-06-25
Proceedings of the Regular June
Session of the Board of Super
visors of Howard County.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Supervisors, ]. H. Watson, Chas. H.
Wallace and J. F. Pecinovsky and j.
H. Jones county auditor, were present.
The morning was occupied in equal
izing the 1912 assessment of personal
property as returned by the ASSESSOR.
of the different towns and townships,
and the following changes were made.
Albion Township.
Colts year lowered 10 per cent
Steers years old, raised 10 per cent
Forest City Township.
Colts l yr. old, lowered 10 per cent.
jamestown Township.
Colts l yr. old raised 10 per cent.
Colts 2 yr. old raised 10 per cent.
Horses raised 10 per cent.
Cows raised 10 per cent.
Saratoga Township.
Colts 2 yr. old, lowered 10 per cent.
Howard Center Township.
Steers 2 yr. old raised 10 per cent
New Oregon Township.
Colts l yr. old lowered 10 per cent.
Colts yr. old raised 10 per cent.
Horses lowered 10 per cent.
Steers 2 yr. old lowered 10 per cent.
In the afternoon the board complet.
ed settlement with Ed L. Weaken,
Recorder, finding that he has collected
fees from all sources in his office :from
January l, 1912 to May 81, 1912,
amounting to $685. 80 as shown by his
report on file, which amount has been
paid to county treasurer as shown by
his receipts, and his report was ap-
proved.
On motion board adjourned until s
o'clock a. M, Saturday June 8, 1912.
Third Day.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members present.
The Board completed settlement
with S. S. Culver, sheriff, finding that
balance due him on salary to June
let, 1912, $477.65, and the county audi
tor was authorized to issue a warrant
on county fund in favor of S. S. Cul.
yer for said amount.
On motion at IL o'clock M, board ad-
journed until O'Clock p. m., Monday,
June 10th, 1912.
Fourth Day.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
with all members present
The afternoon was occupied in COM
pleting settlement with F. C. Blandin,
clerk, finding that he has collected
fees and fines in his Office since last
settlement, amounting to $358 IS which
amount was paid to A. l.. White, coun-
ty treasurer, as shown by receipts on
file.
On motion board adjourned until 8
O'Clock a. M, Tuesday, June 18th, 1912
Fifth Day.
The Board met with all members
present, and organized as a canvass
ing board and proceeded to canvass the
vote of the Primary Election, for the
several different parties held in the
several voting precincts of Howard
county, Iowa, on the Bird day of June.
1912, as returned by the judges and
clerks of Primary Elections of the sew
eral voting precincts of said county,
and at S O'Clock p. M, board adjourn
ed until 8 O'Clock a. m.. "Wednesday.
June 18th, 1912.
Sixth Day.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
with all members present, ana contin.
ued with canvassing the Primary Elec-
ton returns, and at o'clock adjourn.
ed until 8 O'Clock a. m., Thursday,
June 18th, 1912.
Seventh Day.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
with all members present, and COM
pleted canvassing the vote, declare the
results for the several election pre-
cincts Of said county, of the several
parties, as recorded in Primary Elec-
ton Record No. / from page 253 to
inclusive.
On motion adjourned until 8 O'Clock
q. m, Friday, June 14th, 1912.
Eighth Day.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
with all members present
The Board settled with ]. H. Jones,
County Auditor, finding redemption
money remaining in his hands to the
amount of $sO4.72, which amount was
produced as required by law.
Board settled with j. H. Jones,
County Auditor, finding that he has
collected fees in his Office since last
settlement. amounting to $s3. rs, which
amount was paid to A. l.. White,
County Treasurer, as shown by receipts
on file.
The remainder of the day was spent
in checking warrants in the Auditors
Office, finding that all warrants had
been drawn on proper funds in accord
ance with the orders of the Board and
the law.
On motion, Board adjourned until
o'clock a. M, Saturday, June Is, 1912.
Ninth Day.
Board met at o'clock .. m.. Satur-