Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16

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A motion was made. seconded ana
carried that all mills Of this class be
allowed in full.
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the bounty on ground
hogs be discontinued after September
/, 1916.
A motion was made. seconded and
carried to receive and place on file aud
itor's, clerks and recorders reports.
A motion was made. seconded ana
carried to approve the appointment OF
Paul Klaus as deputy treasurer.
The following petition was presented:
To the Board Of Supervisors Of Della
ware County. State of Iowa.
The undersigned. c. Miller & Sons.
a copartnership of the town Of Cler-
mont, Fayette county. Iowa. who are
now engaged in the manufacture Of
electricity for the production Of
light, heat and power. hereby
make written application to you
to grant the said G. Miller &
Sons their heirs. successors and as
signs. the right to erect and maintain
poles and wires over. across and up
on the following described public high
ways, situated in Delaware county, To-
wa, to wit:
Beginning at the intersection Of the
east and west road on the center line
of section 10, township 80, north. range
6 west Of the 9Th p. m. and the coun-
ty line between Delaware and Buchan-
an counties. thence east for dis
lance OF ~ miles, more or less to the
intersection Of the said east and west
road with the road running in a south
easterly direction, tthence southeastern
ly ga mile more or less to the south
east corner of section 20, township go.
north, range west Of the 9Th p. M.
to the intersection Of the said road
running in southeasterly direction
with the road running north and south,
thence south Il mile, more or less, to
the intersection Of the said north and
south road with the road running in
southeasterly direction through sec
ton %, township 80, north. range s
west Of the 9Th p. m. thence south
easterly mile. more or less, to the
a southeasterly direction with the
road running east, ana west, thence
east u mile. more or less. to the in
tersection of the said east and west
road with the road running north
through the town of Dundee in sec.
ton 81. township 80. north. range q
mile more or less. to the Intersection OF
the said north and south road and the
north section line Of section ~. town
ship 30. north. range s west OF the 9Th
D.. M. for the purpose Of conducting
electricity for light. heat and power
purposes for period Of 20 years.
This application is made in accord.
ance with section 1926 of the 1914
Supplement Of the Code Of the state Of
Iowa.
The following resolution was intro.
duced relative to the above petition:
Be It resolved by the board Of su.
pervisors. that as there are no objec.
lions filed against the above petition
for the establishment and operation Of
said lines. that the same be granted for
the period Of twenty years for the
roads specified in the above petition.
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the above resolution be
adopted.
A petition having been filed by the
Iowa Electric Company for a franchise
for twenty years for certain roads. 1t
was ordered that August 10. 1915. be
set for the date for hearing objec.
tons and notice Of same published in
the Manchester Democrat.
A motion was made. seconded ana
carried that the auditor be authorised
to issue warrants for all bills allow
ed at this meeting.
A motion was made seconded ana
carried that this meeting adjourn to
August 10. 1915.
The minutes Of this meeting were
read and approved.
The minutes Of this meeting were
read and approved.
C. H. BUNKER, r. A. MEAD,
Auditor. Chairman.
Manchester. Iowa, August 10. 1915.
State OF Iowa. Delaware county-ss:
The board Of supervisors met as per
adjournment, all members and tho
auditor being present.
The petition Of the Iowa Electric
company asking for q franchise for
twenty years. was continued to Satur-
day. August II. 1916.
A bridge letting having been adver.
tised for this date. there were two bids
nled and at the advertised hour. said
bids were opened and read.
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the $50 beam bridge be
awarded to the Clinton Bridge Compa-
ny for 3255o0O upon Ming an approved
bond and signing contract
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that this meeting adjourn un-
- saturday. August 18th. 1916