Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AT THEIR REGU-
LAR NOVEMBER SESSION HELD
NOVEMBER 18th, 1918.

At noon the Board finished the cam
Vassing of the election returns and be-
sides certifying to the Secretary of
State. also certified as to the county
STATE OF IOWA, Winnesheik Coun-
We, the undersigned members of the
Board of Supervisors, and Ex-officio
county, State of Iowa, do hereby certify
that the following named persons re-
ceived majority of all votes east for
the respective offices named herein, at
an election held in said county on the
fifth day of November, 1913, as follows,
and said persons are duly elected to
said offices viz:
County Auditor--Oscar Winger.
County Treasurer. c. Christen.
Clerk of the District Courts ].
Moore.
Sheriff.. o. ,Ellingson.
County Recorder-Albert Hammers
J County Attorney. A. Nelson.
County Coroner-L. b. Willis ~
Member of Board of Supervisors
Second District-Joseph Bockmann
Member of Board of Super visor
Fifth District--E. Il. Bakilen.
J. 8. WILLIAMS. Chairman.
j. II. KUHN, Fg
O. l.. SAXVIK,
%. G. HAUGEN,
+ 4"e 4CHAS. RYAN
Attest OSCAR WINGER,
County Auditor
After certifying to the election re-
turns the Board on motion ad journed
till 1 80 r. N.
1880 p. NJ Tuesday, November 18th,
1918.
The Board met >as per adjournment
and was called to order by the Chair
man. AL members present.
The Board then adjourned as BOARD
of Canyassers and convened as al
Board of Supervisors.
Moved, seconded and carried th6t the
report of the Steward of the County
Farm be approved.
County Auditor be instructed to issue
warrant on the County Fund in favor
of the Winnesheik County Farm
Bureau in the sum of $4,000.
Various matters were then taken up
and at o'clock p. NJ. the Board on mo-
tion adjourned till $3.50 next morning.
$3.50 A. NJ Wednesday, November
! 18th, 1913.
and was called to order by the Chair
man. Members present were j. S. Will
| liams, j. p. Kuhn, o. G. Haugen. Min
utes of previous days meeting read and
| approved
At nine o'clock o. L. Saxvik came in
Moved seconded and carried e. III.
| Nichols be allowed $500 per week in
provisions to be given under order of
| p. II. Whalen. Also coal Same resolu-
| ton to be in effect until further orders
The Board then commenced to check
| the various claims that had been filed
against the county and at noon on mo-
! tion adjourned till 1880 T. M.
1880 II. M. Wednesday, November
18th, 1918.
The Board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the Chair
man. All members present.
! The Board then spent the afternoon
| in checking the claims and at o'clock
adjourned till $3.50 next morning.
| $3.50 A. NJ. Thursday, November 14th,
] 1913.
The Board met as per Adjournment
| and was called to order by the Chair
man. All members present
| The Board then adjourned in order
| to go to Luther College to hear an
| address by Ex-Presideat Taft, At
were called to- order by the Chairman
All members present. Minutes OF pre-
| Vious days meeting read and approved.
Moved, seconded and carried l.. g.
| Willis be appointed Coroner of Win
nehseik County, Iowa. to I'LL the vac
ancy caused by the death of DR.. S. +.
Moved, seconded and carried the
warrant on the County Treasurer for
S2.59 as payment Of the 1917 taxes on
in Original DEBORAH, Iowa.
Moved, seconded and carried the
City Council of DEBORAH be authorized
to take steps toward collecting the
corah, Iowa.
The following resolution was on mo-
tion adopted
RESOLVED, that the Board of Super
visors will receive bids on 20 cords of
soft wood and 10 cords of hard wood
for the County Farm. and the County
Auditor is hereby authorized to adver-
tise for bids on the same Wood to be
delivered by April LIST, 1919 Bids to be
on file in the County AUDITORS office by
1880 +. M. December Bird. 1918.
Moved, seconded and carried the
County. Auditor be authorized to adver-
tise for applications for the following
Co lnty positions for the year 1919.
Steward at the County Farm, at
salary of $4,000 per annum;
Matron at the County Farm, at
salary OF $4,000 per annum.
Day Man at the County Farm, at a
salary Of $4,000 per annum.
Night Man at the County Farni. at a
salary OF $4,000 per annum.
Cook at the County Farm, at q salary
OF $4,000 per annum.
Overseer of the Poor in DEBORAH City,
a. O. sailry Of $500 per. annual.
County Physician at salary of
100 per annumL
county Engineer at salary or II,
5000 per anpnm, 10 cents mile Win
2 1-2 cents mile for each passenger,
and oXranses az stipulated in contract.
All applications to be on flia in the
County Auditors Office by 1880 j.. M.
Tuesday. December Bird; 1918.
The Board then finished With the
checking of the claims.
Moved, seconded and carried shat the
bills as audited be allowed and the
County Auditor instructed 20 issue
warrants against the proper funds In
payment Of tho same.
Minutes Of days meeting read and
approved.
journ "a lac T. NJ. Monday, December