Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-29
BY MEAD PUBLISHING co
Official Paper Of the City and the County
Issued on Friday of Each Week
Entered at the Post Office at Cresco
Iowa, as second class mail matter.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

Proceeding. Of Board Of Supervisors Of
Howard County.
- Cresco, Iowa, June 4, 1917.
The Board of Supervisors met in
regular session in the office of the
County Auditor at Cresco, Iowa, June
4, 1917.
The meeting was called to order by
Chas. H. Wallace, with the following
members present: Chas. H. Wallace,
Chairman and Supervisors J. w. Con-
way and J. w. Wells, all members be-
ing present
On motion and vote the Board ad-
journed to June II, 1917.
Auditors Office, June II, 1917
The Bocrd met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members present.
Application for Federal Aid.
]. w. Wells presented the following
resolution and moved its adoption.
RESOLUTION.
4: Howard County
WHEREAS, the legislature of the
United States has passed an act en-
titled, IAN act to provide that the
United States shall aid the states in
the construction of rural post roads
and for other purposes" and has ap-
propriated funds for carrying out the
provisions of said act, and,
WHEREAS, the legislature of the
State Of Iowa has accepted the pro-
visions of this act (Senate File No.
327, 9Th G. A. and has provided
funds in an amount each year equal
to Iowa's allotment of federal funds,
all of which constitute the Federal
County Operative Road Fund, and,
WHEREAS Howard County's appor-
tionment of said fund for the period
covered by the federal aid act is, as
certified by the Iowa State Highway
commission, $36,550.S0,
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved
by the Board of Supervisors of How
ard County, Iowa:
That we hereby make application to
the Iowa State Highway Commission
for Howard County's apportionment
of the Federal ounty-Co-ope
Road Fund, and that we hereby des-
ignate the following portion of the
Inter-County Road System for i'm
provement with this fund.
Commencing at the north quarter
corner of Section 27-99-11, thence
west on section line through Lime
Springs, Howard Center, Saratoga ant
jamestown townships to northwes
corner of Section 26-99-14, thence
south to west quarter corner of sale
Section 26-99-14, thence west on cen
ter line of sections 27-2S-29 and 80
1914 to center of Section 30-99-14.
That we designate such road fol
improvement by constructing to fin
ish grades, providing the necessar!
drainage, elimination of danger a
railroad crossings, and surfacing will
gravel.
That we pledge the good faith o
the county:
% To provide funds for ant
cause to be constructed of permanen
construction all culverts on said pro
ject, and all bridges, except as other
wise agreed upon by the State High
way Commission and the board o
supervisors.
(2) To provide the necessary funds
for, and to secure the necessary right
of-way as may be required by the fin
ished plans, and,
90 To enter into contract with tn
State Highway Commission to caus'
said road to be improved in accord
ance with the plans and specifications
and to maintain said improvements il
accordance with the Federal Aid Ac
and the rules made hereunder.
Passed this 18th day of June 1917.
The Board verified the Treasurer:
cash on hand with the Auditors state
ment of the condition of the funds il
the hands of the Treasurer at the
close of business May 81, 1917, find
ing $417O4.63 cash balance on hand
and on motion said statement was or.
dered placed on file.
E. A. Hoopman, County Auditor
reported $77.25 in fees collected from
Dec 81, 1916 to June 1, 1917, and pait
to the County Treasurer, and on mo-
ton was approved and ordered placed
on file.
Will q Davis County Recnrdar