Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCEEDINGS of THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS At THE REGULAR
NOVEMBER. SESSION, MONDAY
NOVEMBER 18th, 1917.

1880 p. m. Monday, November 18th,
1917.
was called to order by the chairman.
All members present. Various matters
were at first taken up
Moved, seconded and carried that the
taxes on the West 36A TT. of lot block
80 in Original DEBORAH, assessed to Mrs.
to Mrs. M. Boggs for the years 1912
to 1916 inclusive be abated. Same be-
ing an erroneous assessment. as said
property had prior to that time been
decided to Winnesheik County.
Moved, seconded and carried that
Lewis Olson be refunded $1.00 on ac-
count of erroneous assessment for dog
tax in Calmar Corporation for the year
1916. Also STAG on account of errone-
Gus assessment of head tax in DEBORAH
Corporation for the years 1904 and
1906.
Moved seconded and carried that the
Auditor be authorized to advertise for
applications for the following positions
for the year 1918.
Steward of the County Farm.
Matron of the County Farm $4,000
per annum.
Day Man of the County Farm. $4,000
per annum.
Night Man of the County Farm, $4,000
per annum.
Janitor for Court House and Jail
$4,000 per annum.
Overseer of Poor in DEBORAH City,
Also applications and bids for the
position of County Physician. All bids
and applications to be on file in the
Auditors office by 1880 p. m. Monday
Moved, seconded and carried that
Frank w Arneson be appointed County
Engineer for the year 1913, on the
same terms as for the present year
Moved, seconded and carried to adj
journ till $3.50 next morning.
$3.50 a. IN. Tuesday, November 18th,
1917.
The Board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
man. All members present. Minutes
of previous days meeting, read and
approved.
The Board then adjourned in order
to make a trip to the County Farm.
At 1880 they returned from the
County Farm and on motion adjourn
ed till 1880 y. m.
1880 D. m Tuesday, November 18th
1917.
The Board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
man. All members present.
The following esolution was on
motion adopted:
Be it resolved by the Board of Sup
erVisors of Winnesheik County. Iowa.
that the County Auditor be and here
by is directed to issue a county warrant
on the County Treasurer in the sum of
$500 in favor of S. Il. Brickner. said
amount being the overplus paid in by
the said S. H. Brickner. on the execution
sale in the case of the State of Iowa
VS.. Lawrence Drake.
Moved, seconded and carried that the
General taxes assessed against DEBORAH
Corp, Ossian Corp, and Spillville Corp.
for the current year be abated.
The Board then commenced to check
the claims that had been filed against
the county and at 500 y. m. adjourned
till $3.50 next morning.
$3.50 a. IN. Wednesday, November 14th
1917.
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and was called TO order by the chair
man. All members present except ..
l.. Saxvik, who went on trip to in
spect the Locust Road.
Minutes of previous days meeting
read and approved.
The Board then again took up the
checking of the claims, and at noon
adjourned till 1880 m.
1880 p. m. Wednesday, 18th. 1917.
The Board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
man. and again took up the checking
OF the claims.
Moved, seconded and carried that the
bills as audited be allowed and the
Auditor instructed to issue warrants
against the proper funds in payment
of the same.
Moved, seconded and carried that the
care and keeping of Miles Kinney be
raised from ten to fifteen dollars per
month. Said allowance to begin Nov
ember 18th, 1917.
Moved, seconded and carried that
Barth and Defining be allowed 100000
for Right of Way as per petition on
| file.