Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Minutes of the Regular April Session
of the Board of County
Supervisors.

was called to order by the chairman.
All members present.
The following resolution was on mo-
tion adopted: WHEREAS, Winnie
shiek county, Iowa, by virtue OF the
foreclosure of a certain mortgage held
by Winneshiek county, covering lots
Forty-six (46) and Forty-seven (4O
in Railroad Addition to the City of De-
corah, Iowa, became the owner-gran-
tee in a certain Sheriff's Deed describ-
ing and conveying the said real estate
Sheriff'S Deed is dated December 10Th,
1907 and recorded in the office of the
Recorder of Winneshiek county, Iowa,
in Book "B" of Sheriff's Deeds on page
343 thereof, and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the statute
in such cases made and provided the
by the said Winneshiek county. Iowa,
to the highest and best bidder, as pro-
vided by statute, and,
WHEREAS, e. j: Hook and d. y.
Reed, being the highest bidders Jointly
for the said real estate, the same was
sold to the E j. Hook and d. E. Reed
by contract Of sale dated May 10th,
1910, which contract is recorded in the
Office of the said Recorder in Book 100,
on page $40 thereof, and,
WHEREAS, the said ID. +: Reed, to-
gether with his wife, Lucy Reed nave
Hook all their right title and interest
in and to the said real estate, which
sale is evidenced by Quit Claim Deed,
filed IN SAID RECORDER ONCE on -hdICll
9th, 1916, and recorded in Book l35
on page IA thereof, and the said e. j..
Hook has made a full payment for SAID
Now. THEREFORE,, Be it resolved
by the board of supervisors of Winnie
shiek county, Iowa, in regular session
on the date hereof, that the County
Auditor of Winneshiek county, Iowa,
Oscar Winger, and the chairman of the
board of Supervisors of Winneshiek
county. Iowa. be. and they are hereby
authorized and directed to execute UNI
der the seal of said Winneshiek coun-
ty, Iowa, a deed of conveyance of the
said lands, describing and conveying
the same from Winneshiek county,
Iowa, unto the said e. }. HOOK atore-
The foregoing resolution was pre-
sented to the said board of supervisors
on the third day, of April A: ID; 1915,
onded by j. S. Williams, the same was
Unanimously "o0p'VosC OSCAR wINGER,
County Auditor of Winneshiek County,
Iowa and eX officio Clerk of the
o"i0 VI ]. p. KUHN,
of Winneshiek County, Iowa:
Moved seconded and carried that
the following refunds be allowed:
Carrie Lee Ossian corporation, S29.4O
on account of soldiers widow eXemp
ton not having been taken out 1914
Theo. Orvella of Springfield town
ship $17.95 on account OF erroneous as
sessment for the year 1915.
A. l.. Kongskov of FrankVllle town
ship $35.S4 on account Of erroneous
taxation for the year 1915.
C.G. Fitzsimmons of Decorah town
shin. $1,000 on account of erroneous
taxation for the year 1915.
Moved seconded and carried that
the following bonds be approved: h
NJ Twedt, road superintendent district
No. 2; Joe Broghammer, road superln-
tendent district No. l. -.
Moved, seconded and carried th az
Mrs. NJ. B. Erickson be allowed $500
for railroad fare for herself ana boy
to hospital at Cresco.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the following Judges and clerks of
election be appointed to NIL vacancies
caused by designations of various
judges and clerks appointed at the pre-
Gust Kjome, judge. DEBORAH 1st
viii Tobiason, Clerk, DEBORAH LIST
Louis stoskopf, clerk, DEBORAH End
John Bernatz. clerk, DEBORAH ard
L. B. Willis, Judge, DEBORAH 4th
c. S. Boice. judge, DEBORAH 5th ward.
A. G.. Christen, clerk, DEBORAH 9TH
r. Koch. Clerk. Lincoln township.
Joe Ryan, clerk, Glenwood township.
Andrek Blegan. judge, Glenwood
P. L. Bartholme, Jr., clerk, SPRING
field township.
j. e. Gossman, judge, Burr Oak
township.
E. L. Beard be allowed $500 for dam
ages caused by changing the road
along his land. and giving to the coun-
ty a strip of land rods wide and 2212
rods long.
Moved. seconded and carried to adj
journ till $3.50 next morning.
$3.50 a. M, Tuesday, April attn, 1910.
The board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the CHAIR
man. All members present. Minutes
of previous meeting read and approved.
Various matters were at hrst taken
The board then commenced to check
in the various claims that had been
filed against the county, and at noon
adjourned till 1870; p. m. ,. ,o,c
The board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
man. All members present:
The board first had conference
with a delegation from Glenwood
township in regard to some road and
bridge matter down by the lower dam.
the claim of DR.. E. A. Nash for med
zeal attendance on ole Tinjum be taxi
en- out of ole Tinjums allowance.
Various matters were then taken up.
]. A. McCusker be appointed judge of
election in DEBORAH 4th ward.
The board then continued the check.
ing of the claims till 500 o'clock, at
which time they adjourned till $3.50
$3.50 a. M, Wednesday. April 5th,
1916.
The board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
man. All members present. Minutes
of previous meeting read and APPROX
ed.
Various matters were then taken up.
At 9:l5 the board adjourned to make
their regular inspection of the county
farm. At 400 o'clock the board re-
turned from the county farm and was
called to order by the chairman.
The board again took up the check
ing of the claims and at noon ADJOURN
1880 p. M, Wednesday. April 5th'
The board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
man. All members present
Moved, seconded and carried that
the following reports for the quarter
ending March 31st, 1916, be approved
and ordered placed on file
OLAF KalleVang, clerk or the dlstrlc'
Allen Wise, county recorder.
Oscar Winger, county auditor;
Moved seconded and carried that
r. A. Waterbury be appointed judge
of election in DEBORAH, third ward.
Moved, seconded and carried that
]. III. Blaess be appointed clerk or cleo
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