Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-10
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

utes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
A school fund loan on the N. kW.
u N. E. a S. E. a Of 1-73-15 for
$4,000 was approved. The board ap-
pointed DR.. McElderry as county
physician for the ensuing year, begin
ming March 1st, 1917. The board ap-
pointed Miss Sara A. Brown, overseer
Of the poor. for the ensuing year be-
ginning March LIST, 1917.
The annual report of Geo. Fl. Gilt
ner and'C C.. c. Cremer, sheritfs were
approved. Moved by J. F. Knox and
seconded by W. B. Morrison that the
Ottumwa hospital be allowed $3.50 per
day for the care of pauper patients,
this agreement to include medicine,
and takes effect February LIST, 1917
and to expire February 1st, 1918.
The resignation of Walter Fl. McElroy
board of directors was accepted by the
board.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet again on Monday, February
18th, 1917.
J. R. Stodghill, chairman.
Attest:
Fred L. Bissell, county auditor.
Proceedings Of the board of super.
~visors, Monday, February 10Th, 1917,
being the 9Th day of the January ses-
sion. The board met pursuant to ad-
%journment. All members present.
President ]. R. Stodghill in the chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
This being the day set for opening
Of bids for building of s bridges and
%culverts, the board met at 1 p. m. and
after a lengthy discussion on motion
of w. B. Morrison, seconded by J.
F. Knox. the board returned the bids
unopened. The Ottumwa Supply &
Construction Co. of Ottumwa and B.
S. Staley of Centerville were the only
bidders.
On motion of ]. F. Knox. seconded
by ". B. Morrison, the county auditor
was instructed to advertise for bids
for s bridges and culverts, plans and
specifications for which are on file in
the auditors Office. the time for open.
ing bids to be Monday, March 5th,
1917. at - o'clock noon. All bids must
be filed not later than - o'clock noon.
Motion carried.
A school fund loan for $4,000 on a
tract of land located in 29-73-13 was
approved. The application Of the town
ship trustees of Green township for
the transfer Of drag funds to road
funds was approved.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet again on Monday, March 5th,
I1917.
J. r. S%todghill, chairman.
Attest:
Fred L.. Bissell, county auditor.
Proceedings Of the board of super.
visors. Monday March 5th. 1917. being
the 7th day of the January session.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members present. President
J. R. Stodghill in the chair. srhe min
utes Of the last meeting We're read and
approved.
This being the day set for the open
ing of bids for 8 concrete bridges. the
board proceeded to oren the same at
1870 p. m. Bids from Iowa Bridge Co.,
Des Moines. Ia. Ream Bros. Ottumwa,
B. s.. Staley. Centerville and the Of
|tumwa Supply & Construction Co.
were received. The Ottumwa Supply
q Construction Co. being the lowest
bidders, were awarded the contract.
their bid for the 8 bridges being
S 100000.
A school fund loan for $4,000 on
lot II block l Fairview Add. 10 Ottum-
wa was approved. The resignation of
Tram NJ. Glover, assessor Adams town
ship, was approved. and NJ. p. .Aber-
nathy appointment was approved. The
blind pension application Of Charles L..
Cloak of Eldon was approved. The
blind pension application of Carl
Hugus and Mary Schwartz We're con-
tinued for further investigation, and
Of Andrew Kelly was rejected.
On motion the board adjourned TO
meet again on Monday, April End,
1917.
j. R. Stodghill, chairman.
Attest:
Fred l.. Bissell, county auditor.
Arthur Areingdale, goph. bnty. no
l.. A. Andrew, refund ........ 1898
George Arnold, commissioner 1900
L.. NJ. Alfred, board meeting :. 900
H. J.. Allcott, clerk meeting go. 400
P. s. Boyles, supplies auditor. so
Frank Bennett, refund ........ 1927
J. V. Buchanan. trustee work =. 1900
William Baxter, trustee work. 600
Lee Black, sheep claim ........ 1900
Roy Ballard. appraiser ........ 500