Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-27

township clerk of Jefferson township
70 MI vacancy caused by the resigna.
ton OF Thomas 8. Parker.
Tar against g. o. Hartley for 1914,
Clay township, was Cancelled, having
patd same in. Minnesota; receipt
shown.
The auditor is hereby authorized to
issue duplicate warrant on the gen
SeSal fund for warrant No. 1884, hav.
ing been lost.
On motion the board adjourned till
Dec. so. 1915.
LOUIS nRlxoN. Chairman.
J. n. ALBHRTsEN. Clerk.
Lo6an. H.. Dec. 20, 1915.
The board OF supervisors of Harri-
son county, Iowa, met in regular ses-
sion. All members were present
Now at this time, to.wit: Dec. 80,
1915. divers citizens Of the county pre-
sent to the board OF supervisors Of
Harrison county. Iowa. a form of petit
ton and memorial. as follows:
The Board OF Supervisors, the Aud
'itor. Treasurer and Divers Citizens of
Harrison County. Iowa:
To the Executive Council and Depart
ment of Justice of the State Of
Iowa:
Whereas. for many years there has
been litigation Ia Harrison and Potta-
wattamie counties, Involving the true
western boundary Of the state of Iowa
along Harrison county and incidental
y in part Of Pottawattamie county,
such litigation arising because of con-
flicting claims to land, some based on
the claims Of the riparian owners,
claiming lands adjacent to the Mis-
souri, river by reason of the same be-
ing accretions to original government
lots, while other parties, generally
known as "squatters," and in few IN.
stances by parties claiming title to
the same as lands originally surveyed
in the state of Nebraska, or accre-
lions to such surveyed lands, although
the lands referred to herein are all on
the east side OF the Missouri river.
and commonly known or understood
to be in Harrison county; and,
Whereas, because of such conflict
ing claims and uncertainty Of the
boundary lines between the state of
Iowa and the state of Nebraska. Har-
rison county. in the state OF Iowa, is
unable to collect certain taxes to
which 1t is. in our Judgment, Justly
entitled, thereby resulting in loss to
both the county and the state, and,
Whereas. ON some of said lands
public improvements are demanded
and should be made IL they are with
In the state Of Iowa, and,
Whereas, there is now, or soon will
be. pending in the United States dis.
trfct court at Omaha, Nebraska, suit
entitled Iowa Railroad Land Company
VS.. b. w. Utman, ct al, involving q
large tract of land in the western
part Of Harrison county, which. as we
verify believe, is part OF Harrison
county. and should be so adiudicated
by proper court, and can by proper
proceedings and Intervention o. the
state. be so adjudicated, and as we
are informed and understand in order
TO determine the true boundary line
between said states. 1t is necessary to
have the state Of Iowa and the state
Of Nebraska parties to such proceed
ines:
Therefore. be 1t resolved, by the
board Of supervisors Of Harrison
county. that the state Of Iowa, through
its executive council and the depart
ment OF Justice, be requested to inter.
vene In said action, and, II necessary,
70 make the state of Nebraska a party
thereto. in order that the true boun.
dairy line between said states. and es.
pecially adjacent to Harrison county.
iowa, may be In the proper manner
determined and fixed AZ at the present
time. that it may hereafter be known
where such true boundary line Is for
all purposes. both criminal and civil
arising on account of any matters per.
tanning thereto or growing therefrom
That we believe the interest of the
county and the state require such in.
PREVENTION on behalf Of the state and
respectfully ask your speedy and care.
full investigation Tito said matters
due consideration Of the same, and
hope for your affirmative action in be.
half Of our county and state.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS ERIXON. A. z. IiOSPROoK.
;. E.. vANsCoY. Members Of the
Board of Supervisors Of Harrison Co,
iowa.
Attest:
]. M. ALDEhTsEN, County Auditor
Approved:
B. w. sTEARNs, County Treasurer
j. c. MILLIMAN, ex.Rsp. and Lit.
Gov.
w. NJ. sHARPNACK. ex.Pep.. Har-
rison County, Iowa.
GEO. RICHARDSON, ex.Rep. Har.
rison County, Iowa.
H. B. king. ex-Hep. Harrison
County, Iowa.
GEO. A. KELLOGG, ex-Rec. Harri.
son County, Iowa,
G. w. HUNT, ex-Rep. Harrison
County Iowa.
NJ. 3. PITT. Rep. Harrison County,
Iowa.
And now at this time, the petition
having been signed by divers citizens
Of the county who have heretofore
served as members - the legislature,
together with the ex-lteutenant gov.
ernor. and the present representatives
OF this county. and the sare being