Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-28
ableI. 60 Biwer. Republican.

trustee, z year LeIu-J. II. NeI4y
Democrat.
Trustee, year term. F. Nc.
Crane, Democrat.
Trustee, year term. P. MARI
Democrat.
Clerk-T. H. Sullivan, Democrat.
Assessor-Harry eastman, Demo.
crat.
On motion and vote the Board ad-
jounred to o'clock a. m, June r.
1918.
Second Day.
The Board met pursuant to ad-
1ournment with all members pres
ent.
On motion duly seconded the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted.
Aye-Conway, Wells, Hale.
Nay None.
RESOLUTION u
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL AID
Howard County
WHEREAS, the Congress 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, 37th 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 Cooperative Road Fund, and
WHEREAS, Howard County's ap-
portionment of said fund for the per-
iod covered by the federal aid act is
as certified by the Iowa State High
way Commission, $36,55O.s0. Now
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the Board Of Su-
pervisors Of Howard County, Iowa:
That we hereby make application
to the Iowa State Highway Commits
sion for Howard County's apportion-
ment of the Federal-C County Corpora
tive Road Fund, and that we hereby
designate the following portion of the
Inter-county Road System for i'm
provement with this fund.-
Commencing on the city limits Of
Cresco at the North quarter corner
OF Section q, Township 80, Range H.
thence west 10 miles to the north
west corner of section Is, Township
80, Range IS.
That we designate such road for
Improvement by
Note:
Constructing to finished grades
providing the necessary drainage
elimination of danger at railroad
crossings, and surfacing with gravel
Cd To provide the funds for and
cause to be constructed Of permanent
construction all culverts on said pro-
ject, and all bridges, except as 9th
erwise agreed upon by the State
Highway Commission and the Board
of Supervisors.
90 To provide the necessary funds
for, and to secure the necessary
rights of way as may be required by
the finished plans, and .
go To provide additional funds in
excess of the allotment Of federal
county cooperative road funds nee
essary to complete the project.
"a To enter into contract with
the state highway commission to
cause said road to be improved in
accordance with the plans and speci-
fications, and to maintain said i'm
provements in accordance with the
Federal Aid Road Act and the rules
made hereunder.
On motion and vote said resolution
was adopted.
Aye: Conway, Wells, Hale.
Nays: None.
Passed this 18th day Of June, 1918.
The balance Of the day was occu-
pied in examining claims.
On motion at 500 O'Clock p. m. the
Board adjourned to o'clock q. M,
June 10, 1918.
Third Day.
The Board met pursuant to ad-
journment with all members present.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
. RESOLUTION EQUAL1ZING AS
r. SESSMENTS.
BE 1T RESOLVED, by the Board Of
Supervisors Of Howard County. Iowa,
that equalizing the assessments Of
the several taxing districts as return
ed by the assessors, the following
changes are hereby ordered. and the
Auditor is hereby directed to make
said changes as follows:
Forest City Township-Steers 2
wears old. lowered 10 per cent.