Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-14
DO|NCS OF THE
SUPERVISORS
SEPTEMBER /, 1913.


Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Members present, BaWden
and Johnson; absent, Bonner.
On motion board extends the time
for completion of Bear Creek drain
age district No. 124, to September
18th, 1913, and Danielson drainage
district No. 1875 to October 1st, 1918.
The following resolution was pre-
sented and it was moved and sec
onded that same be adopted
Whereas the board of supervisors
of Hamilton county, Iowa, has de-
termined that it is necessary to pur-
chase a traction engine and two
graders, for the purpose of construct
ing public roads, and whereas the
board has determined that the Twin
City traction engine and the Adams
graders are the most practical for
use in the construction of public
roads.
Therefore be it resolved, That the
chairman be and is hereby authoriz-
ed to sign a contract with the Min
neapolis Steel & Machinery Co. for
the purchase of Twin City Trac-
ton engine and tank at price of
$4,000: also sign a contract with
J. D. Adams & Co. for the purchase
of two Adams graders at price OF
$500, payable May list, 1914. Mo-
ton carried, all members present
voting aye.
On motion auditor is authorized to
issue poor fund warrant for $500
O. T. Olson on account of being
poor, on account of defraying part
of funeral expenses of burial of Mrs.
0. T. Olson.
On motion board adjourned to
meet Sept. 2, 1918.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment Members present, Bawdan
and Johnson; absent, Bonner.
Board proceeded with allowing
bills against the county and contin-
ued with same until noon hour.
On motion board adjourned to
meet this afternoon at 100 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Members present, Bawden
and Johnson; absent, Bonner.
This being date fixed in notice
published by county auditor Cor
hearing on report of benefit commits
sioners in Walsh drainage district
No. 1873, the board proceeded to hold
said hearing and all persons so re-
questing were heard. The board on
motion confirmed assessments as re-
ported by benefit commissioners.
tSee drainage record.)
On motion auditor is authorized to
issue road warrant for $500 to D..
D. Carpenter in payment for deed
for strip of land in Sec. 1S-SS-25 to
be used for public road purposes.
On motion auditor is authorized to
cancel tax on lot 8, block D, Rail
road addition to Webster City, Iowa,
for year 1913, on account OF owner
being poor.
On motion board extended time
for completion Of Koop drain No..
134 and Harrison drain No. 146 to
October list. 1913.
On motion J. NJ. Blake is appoint
led attorney to bring suit for collec-
ton Of taxes as shown by statement
Of additional taxes by county treas
uTer against estates Of Lila S. Buck
ley and George Herr Reinicker,
60 An order Of court being on file al
lowing Ruby May Jackson $500 per
week rs widows pension for support
Of -four children, the board on mo-
ton authorized auditor to Issue
county warrants for said amount.
On motion board adjourned to
meet Sept. Bird. 1913, at $50 o'clock
a. m.
SEPTEMBER 3. 1918.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment Members present, Bawdeu
and Johnson; absent, Bonner.
Board continued with allowing Of
bills against county and completed
same.
On motion board appointed D. c.
Chase and J. NJ Blake attorneys to
defend in appeals from damages IN