The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-17

Inc 0OarO OF SupeTNlSoIS IIduSdCteu
the following business at the last
days session of the June meeting: A
resolution was adopted directing the
county clerk to issue warrants for ex-
penses for the county home and farm.
The report of the county superinten-
dent of schools for spelling contest
was read, and adopted. said report
showing that the total receipts were
S34.S9, with a like amount of expendi-
lures. Reports Of treasurer of the
Farmers institute fund read and
adopted, said report showing receipts
Of $500 and disbursements in the
same amount. Reports of committees
on pauper claims and on refund tax
claims filed and received. The COM
mittee on refund tax claims reported
that It had examined the claim of Ro-
mine Smith for $4.07, and recommend
ed its allowance. Report of bridge
committee on claims filed and adopted
which reports shows amounts allowed:
For Cimmons bridge, Han
cock Twp. ........ .......$ o61. oO
Thornber bridge, Durham
Twp. .......... ........ 4b0.UV
Bowen bridge, Durham Twp. 369 90
Scott bridge, Durham Twp. 657 so
Erwin bridge. Durham Twp. 295. 90
Total allowance .$29S6 90
Report OF printing committee on
claims filed and adopted. the report
showing the total amount of claims
$TS3.49. Report or committee on mis-
|celleanous claims filed and adopted.
Report OF bridge committee on petit
ton for bridges, showing that the SUI
pervisors for the township wherein
said bridges are located had petitioned
laid from said board:
Edmonds bridge No. 8, estimated
cost $1,1S5, which aid was granted
the county to pay s592,50 for same.
Urban bridge, Secs. IA and u.s..
estimated cost ............$ $40. 90
Fairview bridge, Secs. II and
-. estimated cost ...... 1900. 90
Dowd bridge, Secs. II and IL,
estimated cost ........, 1850. 90
Blender bridge, Secs. 20 and
20, estimated cost ........ 1850. 90
Eckles bridge, Secs. IL and
10, estimated cost ....... ], 450. 90
Shutwell bridge, Sec. 1, esti-
mated cost ............... 1850. 90
La Harpe bridge, Secs. % and
"a. estimated cost ....... 1000. 90
Irwin bridge, Secs. q and
"a, estimated cost ........ 10. 90
Scott bridge, Secs. IA and Is
estimated cost ........... 1,064. 90
Stout bridge. Secs. 90 and
"a, estimated cost ....... 1905. 90
Bowen bridge, Sec. Is, esti-
mated cost ............ 1888. 90
Thornber bridge, Sec. 2S, es-
timated cost ............. $50. 90
Estimated cost of filling
same ........ ........... 1920 90
Said petitions were received and APP
preparations to be made to meet one
half the expenses Thereof.
The committee on county line
bridges and the county superintendent
Of highways were authorized to con-
tract for the construction Of bridges
on the county line between Hancock
ton with the superintendent OF high
county, or its duly authorized COM
the cost of said bridges. The county
for payment for equipment of the
county for it's weights and measures,
on receipt Of the same by him, after
they have been duly approved by the
department of trade and commerce.
J. P Langford of Cedar Rapids, has
resigned his position and enlisted in
governme nt service. He will he called
by July /. Mr.. and Mrs. Langford and
children expect to come to Carthage
next week, where Mrs. Langford and
little daughters will remain with her