Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17

weather, and because the roads were
williams and O. G. Haugen were the
only supervisors who were able to be
present, and as it requires three mem
bers to constitute a quorum, no meet
ing could be held.
1880 p. M, Tuesday February 2, 1915
The board met, and as chairman
elected temporary chairman Members
j. s. Williams, o. G. Haugen, and j. +.
Kuhn, present.
Motion made. seconded and carried
to erect an out house on the property
belonging to Mrs. Boggs, now cared
for by the county.
Motion made, seconded and carried
that road petition No. 1142 be estab-
lished as prayed for in petition, pro-
vided petitioners undertake to grub
and remove trees in right of way. This
action being taken upon recommends
tion of O. @. Haugen, who had been
authorized to look up the matter.
Motion made, seconded and carried
that ole Tinjum be allowed monthly
sum of 5000, same as previous years,
said allowance to date from January
Moved, seconded and carried that
Frank j. Kupka be refunded $6.15 to
cover error in not eXempting railroad
crossing his land.
The board then took up various mat
ters relating to the county. ON mo-
ton being carried, the board adjourn
$3.50 a. m, Wednesday Feb 8, 1915.
The board met as per adjournment,
and was called to order by the chair
man. Members present, A. Z. Pfister,
J. S. Williams, ]. +. Kuhn and o. G..
Haugen.
The minutes of previous meeting
were then read and approved; .,.
plication of Nelson Schoonmaker for
school fund loan of 100000 be accepted.
Moved, seconded and carried that
road petition No. 1141 be established as
prayed for in petition.
Various matters were then taken up
until 1900 o'clock, when the board on
motion adjourned until 1870 p. m.
1880 p. M. February 8. 1915.
The board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
man. Members present A. Z. Pflster'
j. S. Williams, ]. p. Kuhn and o. G..
Moved, seconded and carried the
following bonds be approved, and or
aered placed on file:
Phillip Goettelmann, Justice of Peace
BIuffton township.
j. A. Peck, Justice of Peace. Frank
Vile township.
]. II. Hoye, Justice of Peace, Jackson
VIM. Linnevold, Township Clerk.
rrankville township.
]. E. Boyle. Township Clerk. Mill
Ed H. Hover, Township Clerk, Pleas
ant township.
g. c. Brown. Township Clerk. Or
Albert Christopherson, Assessor.
Bloomfield township.
Thos. Torkelson. Assessor Lincoln
E. x. Howard. Assessor. Orleans
paul krumm. Assessor. Fort Atkin-
son Corporation.
J. E. Boyle, Assessor. Ossian Corp.
w. b. Miller. Assessor. Calmar Corp.
c. p. Olson. Assessor. Highland town
ship.
o. L. Street, Assessor. Hesper town
Theodore A. limp. Assessor, Military
township.
Frank Kunt. Assessor, jackson town
o. p. Hove. Assessor. Madison town
p. F. O'Brien. Assessor. Button
township
Lily Wise, Deputy Co. Recorder.
National Bank of DEBORAH, Deposit
Citizens Bank of ossian, Depository
Bond
Home Savings Bank, Ft Atkinson.
Depository Bond.
Moved. seconded and carried that
the following reports be approved and
placed on file:
Court House and Jail Committee Re-
port.
County Home Committee Report.
Highway Committee Report.
County Supt. of Schools Report
VIM. II. Klemme, Justice of Peace,
II. F. Barthell. Justice of Peace. De-
corah township.
Ward N. Allen. Justice of Peace. Mil
itary township.
n. F. Hertz, Justice of Peace, Cal
DR. fnw nSh
Luther Reed. Constable, DEBORAH
township.
township Trustees Report, Button
township.
Township Trustees Report. Hesper
township.
Various matters were then taken up
and discussed until five o'clock, when
the board on motion adjourned until
$3.50 a. m, Thursday February 4, 1915.
! SEQ q. M, Thursday. Feb. 4. 1915.
The board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
man. Members present, A. p. Pfister.
j. S. Williams. ]. T.. Kuhn and o. G.
Haugen.
were then read and approved. Moved
seconded and carried the following re-
ports be accepted and same were or
dered placed on file:
Township Trustees Report, Pheasant
Township.
Township Trustees Report, Decorah
Township.
Township Trustees Report. Glenwood
Township.
Report of p. II. Whalen, Justice of
Peace, DEBORAH township.
Motion made, seconded and carried,
road No. 1851 be established as prayed
for in petition, on condition that land
owners remove all timber. burn the
brush remove all the stumps, without
expense to the county. Springfield
township to pay for the grubbing.
Various matters were then taken up
board on motion adjourned until 1870
p. m
1870 p. M, Thursday, Feb. 4. 1915.
The board met as per adjournment
man. Members A. T.. Pfister, j. 5. VIII
liams, j. T.. Kuhn and .. q. Haugen,
spresent.
~ 2ESoLIITIoN OF NEGsSSITYa 1af
Re II Resolved, BY the Board of super
yisors of Winneshiek County Iowa,
that il is deemed advisable and ne
cessary TO construct the following
described bridges:
MESTAD BRIDGE, located on the
east line SEA Section 20. Highland
township. 50-foot steel truss, rein
forced concrete abutments, 10 FOOT
roadway, over Bear Creek, estimated
III HiiXs BRIDGE, No. /. located in the
ctaL MEL Section 5, Decorah town
shin, So foot steel truss, lS-foot road
Uav reinforced concrete aDutmehts'
e.timated area of drainage 1000 acres,
estimated cost $500.
HAAS BRYCE No. 2, located In the
.,..s.- NIsH Sactiou 4 DecOrah town.