Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-20
Board Proceedings

Proceedings of the board of super
v.sors, Monday, September 8, 1918, BE-
ing the first day of the September ses
son The board met pursuant to law,
members all present, President J. w.
Hall in the chair. The minutes OF last
meeting read and approved some
claims we're allowed The board then
proceeded to open the bids to furnish
the court house and Jail with coal for
the ensuing year. The contract was
awarded to Dan R. Shea he having
the lowest Sid. The balance OF the day
was spent in allowing claims ana iran
sacting other business. On motion the
tosrd ado" rned to meet Tuesday.
September the 9Th at 1870 O'Clock. p.
m. +,'
Attest:-J. F. Stevens, Auditor. j.
W.. Hall. Chairman.
PROCEEDINGS of the board Of super
visors. Tuesday, September 9. 1913, be-
ing the second day of the September
session. The board met pursuant to
adjournment, members all present
President ]. w. Hall in the chair. the
minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved The petition of VIM. K1rch-
ner for reduction Of assessment was
granted on recommendation OF the city
assessor The petition Of e. A. Wood
row and Dan Morey, Jr.. for reduction
of assessment on account OF building
being burned was granted on recon-
mendation Of the city assessor. me
petition of M; C. Finly' for reduction
cf assessment on account OF the build
ing being burned was granted upon
recomm endation of the city assessor.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION.
Whereas. One Charles s. Guthrie,
was at one time appointed by James
v. Curran, then treasurer In Wapelio
county, Iowa, to collect delinquent
personal property tax due said county,
and that he did for q period OF one or
more years collect such taxes and
made accounting thereof 70 such tseas-
urer in whole or in part.
RESOLUTION.
And Whereas: It now appears that
said Charles S. Guthrie, while under
appointment as above set out did col
lect personal property tax from certain
persons. and that he receipted them
for such tax as collector for Wapello
county, and it further appearing that
said Guthrie failed to account to the
treasurer of Wapello county for the
tax collected from said persons, and
that the books of said treasurer DO
rot show the payment of such tax.
And Whereas: 1t appears to the
board of supervisors of Wapello county
Iowa, that the persons paying their tax
to said Guthrie did so in good faith
and under the we'll founded belief that
he was acting in behalf Of the treasur-
er of Wapello county, and that the re-
ceipt from said Guthrie was full re-
ceipt from the treasurer of Wepello
county.
Therefore Be 1t Now Resolved: BY
the board of supervisors. of Wapello
county, Iowa regular session this ninth
day of September 1918, that the re-
ceipt given by Charles S. Guthrie, as
the regularly appointed personal prop
erty tax collector of Wapello county
shall be upon delivery to the treasurer
of said county an aquitance in full for
all taxes paid as shown on such re-
ceipt. and said treasurer is hereby or
dered and authorized upon receipt OF
the same to mark such taxes paid, and
to issue receipt therefor to the proper
parties. 1".
Signed day and date aforesaid:
J. w. Hall, Chairman.
Attest: j. F. Stevens, Auditor. J. y.
Stodghill. H. B. Patterson.
The balance of the day was spent In
allowing claims. On motion the board
adjourned to meet Wednesday, Sep
TENDER the 10th at 9 o'clock a. m.
Attest: ]. F. Stevens, Auditor. ]. W.
Hall Chairman.
Proceedings of the board of super
visors, Wednesday, September 10, 1913
being the third day of the September
session: The board met pursuant to
adjournment, members all present,
President j. w. Hall in the chair. The
minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved. The annual report of the
soldiers relief commission was approx
ed. The consent highway petition Of
J. C. Prosser ct al. was approved. In
the matter of the petition Of Nellie
E. Rowe for reduction of the assess
mpnt the hoard reduced the assess.