Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-16
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

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Proceedings of the board of super.
visors, Thursday, January 2, 1913, be-
ing the first day of the January ses-
sion. The board met pursuant to ad-
journment, members all present, Presi.
dent H B. Patterson in the chair. The
minutes Of last meeting read and ap.
proved. The following official appoint
ments were approved: G. w. McCarty
as deputy auditor, Samuel Hawks as
deputy clerk Of the district court, j.
J. Morrissey and Henry Richards as
deputy sheriffs, Stella OVAL as deputy
recorder, Mary Price and Ellen Anvil
son as stenographer and assistant
stencgrapher in auditors office, Ma
dine Dingeman as assistant county
superintendent. and Hattie Johnson
as stenographer to the clerk of the
district court. The following bonds
We're approved: VIM. r. Wilson as
clerk Of the district court, l.. E. Cawley
as county recorder, James F. Stevens
as county auditor, w.. E Knox . as
sheriff. j. w. Elerick as county cor
oner. c. w. McCarty as deputy auditor,
Fred c. frost as deputy treasurer, ].
J. Morrissey as deputy sheriff, Samuel
Hawks as deputy clerk of the district
court, Stella OVAL as deputy recorder.
William j. Berry as justice of peace in
Center township, II. c. Nosler as JUS
tice of peace in Center township, B.
II. Picken as Justice of peace in Dab
lonega township, l. W. Jackson as JUS
tice of peace in Agency township P.
f. Cloyd as justice of peace In Adams
township. A. r. Burns as Justice Of
peace In Dahlonega township. c. 8.
Britt as justice of peace in Columbia
township, J. w. Fuqua as constable in
Dahlonega township. A. R. Burns as
constable in Dahlonega township,
Frank Doak as township clerk in High
land township, A. H. Hendrickson as
township clerk in Adams township. N.
A. Stump as township clerk in Wash
ington township. H. Fl Evans as town
ship clerk in center township. J. c. Mil
Ter as assessor in Dahlonega township.
H. E. Warder as assessor in Pleasant
township. Godfrey Saylor as assessor
in Keokuk township. w. r. limbaugh
as assessor in Highland township. The
balance of the session was spent in
settling 1912 business. and at IL
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sine die.
H. B. Patterson. chairman
Attest: J. F. Stevens, auditor.
Proceedings of the board of super
visors, Thursday, January 2, 100 p.
M, 1918. The board met pursuant to
law. members all present. On motion
Of H. B. Patterson. seconded by J. r..
Stodghill. ]. w. Hall was elected presi-
dent of the board of Supervisors for
the ensuing year. J. w. Hall then talk
ing the chair. The minutes Of last
meeting read and approved The board
then proceeded with the canvass Of
the saloon consent petition. Witnesses
were examined. the board proceeded
with the canvass. and at 5.45 o'clock p.
m. on motion the board adjourned to
meet Friday, January 3. 1913. at 9
o'clock. a. M. and continue the can
vass of the saloon consent petition.
j.. w. Hall. Chairman.
Attest: J. F. Stevens, county auditor.
Proceedings of the board of super
visors, Friday, January 8, 1918. being
the second day OF the January session.
ment. members all present. President
j. w. Hall in the chair. The minutes
of last meeting read and approved.
The board then proceeded with the
canvass Of the saloon consent petit
ton. About one hour was spent in the
examination of witnesses. and at IL
o'clock noon, the board adjourned to
meet at LIS o'clock p. m. and continue
the canvass of the saloon conrent peti.
ton. At 1915 O'Clock p. m. the board
met but a restraining order signed by
the Judge of the district court was
served on the board by J. ]. Morrissey.
deputy sheriff The board therefore ad-
iourned to meet Saturday, January 4,
at o'clock. FL.
J. W. Hall. chairman.
Attest: J. F.. Stevens, auditor
Proceedings of the board Of super
visors Saturday, January 4. 1913. be-
ing the third day OF the January ses-
sion. The board met pursuant to ad-
.iournment, members all present. Presi-
dent J. w. Hall in the chair. The min
utes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved. The board appeared before
the district court and at about 11:15
O'Clock m. the Judge of the district
court dissolved the restraining order
and the board proceeded with the can
vass Of the saloon consent petition,
and at about o'clock p. m. the board
finished the canvass Of the saloon con-
sent petition and adjourned to the
large court room to take the testimony
of the several witnesses in the case.
The board proceeded with the ex-
animation of witnesses and at about
4:30 o'clock on motion adjourned to
meet Monday, January 6. 1918. at 9
o'clock q. m. -..
J. W. Hall. chairman.
Attest: J. F. Stevens. auditor
=. Proceedings OF the board Of super
visors. Monday. January 6. 1913 being
the fourth day of the January session.
The board met pursuant to- adjourn
ment members all present President
J. W. Hall in the chair. The minutes of
last meeting were read and approved.
The board met in the small court room
and proceeded with the examination
Of witnesses in regard to the saloon
consent petition. the examination OF
witnesses being completed the board
heard the argument of the attorneys
on both sides of the question, and at
about 2:30 o'clock y. m. the board re.