Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AT THEIR APRIL
ADJOURNED SESSION, HELD MON
DAY, APRIL 20. 1915.

1880 p m. Monday. April 29th. 1918.
Ihe Board met as per adjournment
and was called TO order by the CHAIR
man. All members present.
Mr.. Z. N. Houck, the present County
Attorney having been appointed TO the
position of Judge from this district had
by this time rendered his resignation,
and the Board in accepting his resigna-
ton on motion adopted the following
resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
Supervisors of Winnesheik County,
Iowa, that in accepting the, resigna-
ton of c. n. Houck as County Attor-
ney of this county, we desire to express
our highest esteem of Mr.. Houck as a
man and as citizen, and attest to the
high order of his legal ability display
ed during the past five and a quarter
years during which he has held the
county attorneyship. During his in
cumbency in office we have been in
close touch with him and have learned
to value most highly his Judgment
and integrity and his fearless devo-
ton to the highest principles of right
and justice. His loss to the county will
be distinct gain to the judicial dis
trict.
The Board then on motion appointed
j. A. Nelson as County Attorney to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of G. n. Houck.
Moved, seconded and carried that
John Gates be appointed Justice of the
Peace in Burr Oak township.
Moved, seconded and carried the
Following bonds be approved and or
dered placed on file:
Bond of Howard letters. cement fore
man in third district.
Bond of f. c. Tinderholt, patrolman
in first district.
Bond of NJ. A Nolan, Road supt in
Bond of Joe DENY. assessor of jack
son Junction corporation.
John Gunderson, patrolman in first
ciaud wicks. patrolman in third
The following resolution was on mo-
ton adopted:
Supervisors of Winnesheik County.
Iowa. that. sealed proposals. indorsed
Proposals for Bridge Work" will be
received by the Auditor of Winneshiek
county, Iowa, at his office in the court
house in DEBORAH, Iowa until 1880
O'Clock p. m. on the 14th day of May.
1918, for the construction of the
bridges listed below. Bids will be
Board of Supervisors at the time stated
above.
RISDAHL BRIDGE, between sec
lions IA and Is in Fremont township
Reinforced concrete deck girder. 80 TT.
span, concrete floor. IS IT. roadway
reinforced concrete abutments and
abutment wings. Is TT. over all, 1858
yards yards concrete, 11,440 lbs. rein
forcing steel and GA piling. Estimated
cost $4,000
BUCKNELL BRIDGE, Section Z,
Canoe township. Reinforced concrete
deck gIrder 80 TT. span. concrete floor.
16ft. roadway, reinforced concrete
abutments and wings, abutments II IT.
over all. 1916 yards concrete, $500
. pounds reinforcing steel. Estimated
HUtMPAL BRIDGE. Section 1S,
Springfield township. 1 concrete abut-
ment (reinforced) as TT. span 16 TT.
roadway, reinforced concrete abutment
and wings, abutment II IT. over all
As TT. steel pony truss to be erected
1913 yards concrete. $3.50 lbs reinforce
ing steel, 52S 1T. piling. Estimated
cost: $1,000 County will furnish floor
lumber.
$3.50 a. m. Tuesday April 80, 1918.
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.
Moved. seconded and carried that the
county Engineers report in regard to
the pile driver be approved.
The board then took up the check
ing of the claims and at noon adjourn
ed till 1880 p. m.
1880 p. m. Tuesday, April 30th, 1918.
The board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
man. All members present.
The Board then again took up the
checking of the claims, and at 500 p.
m. adjourned, till $3.50 next morning.
$3.50 a. IN. Wednesday, May LIST, 1918.
The board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
man. All members present except
Chas. Ryan. AT S:55 a. m Chas. Ryan
came in.
The board then again took up the
checking of the claims and at noon
adjourned till 1880 p. m.
1880 p. m. Wednesday, May 1st, 1918.
u The Board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
Chas. Ryan.
The Board then concluded the check
ing 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 the
following bonds be approved:
Bond of j. A. Nelson, as County
Attorney.
Bond of Geo. Z. Cooney. foreman Of
pile driver crew.
Bond of Ben. b. Geving, Patrolman in
first district.
Bond of j. ]. Lukes, patrolman in
Second district.
Bond of o. l.. Street, Road Supt. in
fourth district.
Bond of Adolph Johnson, patrolman
in fourth district.
At 3:15 Chas. Ryan came in.
Various matters We're then taken up.
Minutes of days meeting read and
approved.