Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-27
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the board of super
visors, Monday, October 27, 1913, be-
ing the ninth day Of September session
the board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, members all present. President
]. w. Hall in the chair. The minutes
of last meeting read and approved.
Some township culvert fund claims
were allowed. The balance of the day
was spent in transacting other bust
ness, On motion the board adjourned
to meet Monday, November 10th at 9
o'clock, a. M Attest. F. Stevens,
auditor. J. w. Hall chairman.
Proceedings Of the board Of super
visors, Monday, November 10, 1913, be-
ing the first day of the November ses-
sion. The board met pursuant to ad-
journment, members all present, Pres
ident J. w. Hall in the chair. The
minutes of last meeting were read and
approved. The day was spent in al
lowing claims and transacting other
business. On motion the board ad-
1ourned to meet Tuesday, November
the 18th, 1913, at 9 o'clock, a. m.
Attest-J. F. Stevens, auditor. J. w.
Hall. chairman.
visors Tuesday, November II, 1913,
being the second day of the November
session. The board met pursuant to
adjournment. members all present.
President J. w. Hall in the chair, the
minutes of last meeting read and APP
proved. Upon motion the following
resolutions in regard to funding the
county's Indebtedness was unanimous
~ adopted.
Resolutions.
Ottumwa, Iowa, November II, 1913.
The board of supervisors of the coun-
ty of Wapello, in the state Of Iowa,
met in regular session pursuant to law,
to the rules Of said board and to ad-
tournament. The meeting was called to
order by the chairman, and the roll
being called, there were; Present, Hall
chairman, in the chair, and the follow
ing named supervisors: Stodghlll ana
Patterson. Absent, None.
Supervisor Patterson introduced and
read the following resolution and NOV
ed its adoption; seconded by Stodghlll;
and after due consideration thereof by
the board, the chairman put the ques-
ton upon the adoption of said resolu-
ton. and the roll being called, the fol-
lowing named supervisors voted.
Ave. Hall, Stodghill and Patterson.
Nays, None.
Whereupon the chairman declared
said resolution duly adopted as fol-
lows:
Resolution.
Whereas. the county of Wapello. in
the state of Iowa. is indebted on valid
warrants of said county in the amount
Of over 100000 none Of which war
rants were issued for bridge purposes
each of which warrants was Outstand-
ing on the first day of September 1913
Is now outstanding, and is now payable
now therefore
Be it resolved, by the board of super
visors of the county Of Wapello, in the
state of Iowa:
That said warrants to the amount
of $40, 10000, be hereby called for pay
ment and the county treasurer is here
by directed to notify the last known
holders and owners of said warrants
of said call for payment.
Passed and approved, November IL,
1913.
J. w. Hall,
Chairman, of board of supervisors.
Attest: J. F. Stevens,
County Auditor.
(SEAL)
Supervisor Stodghill introduced and
read the following resolution, and NOV
ed it's adoption; seconded by Patter-
son; and after due consideration there
of By the board, the chairman put the
question upon the adoption Of said res
olution, and the roll being called, the
following named supervisors voted.
Aye. Hall, Stodghill and Patterson.
Nays, None.
Whereupon the chairman declared
said resolution duly adopted, as follows
Resolution.
TO provide for the issuance Of $40,
10000 funding bonds, Numbers l to
49, inc.
Whereas, The county Of Wapello, in
the state of Iowa, is body corporate
duly organized and existing under and
by virtue of the laws and constitutions
of the state Of Iowa, and:
Whereas, Said county is indebted on
warrants issued in the amount OF over
100000, which were outstanding on
the first day Of September, 1918, and
are now outstanding; are payable and
have been called for payment; none
of which warrants referred to in this
resolution were issued for bridge or
road purposes for the purchase Of any
real estate or for the purchase or con-
struction of any building; and
Whereas, All Of the indebtedness,
thus evidenced, was contracted, incur
red and allowed, and each Of said war
rants was executed and issued by Or
der of the board of supervisors OF said
county for purposes authorized by law
and in form, time, and manner required
by law; and none Of said warrants,
were issued in violation of any law
restricting the mourning or indebted
ness or the issuance Of warrants: and
Whereas, None Of said Indebtedness
was incurred and none of said war
rants were issued in contravention OF
Section 423 ct seq, 429, 440, 443, or
445 ct seq. Of the code Of Iowa, as
amended, or Of any other provision OF
law; and
whereas, None Of said Indebtedness
or warrants has ever been adjudicated
to be invalid and no litigation is pend