The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-27
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
Proceedings of Board of Super
visors in the November Session,
1919
Leon lava Novemher 2 141a

1910
Leon, Iowa, November g., 1919:
Board met pursuant to the call Of
the chairman with w. H. Golfer and
2. J; Blair present On motion a, Of e:
chairman protein. During the ses-
sion P. G. Morgan arrived and as
sumed the chair.
This being the time set for receiv-
ing, opening and considering bids for
bridge lumber, the board proceeded
to this business.
After opening, comparing and con-
sidering all bids, a motion was duly
adopted accepting the lowest bid for
each class of lumber and directing
that contracts be executed according
ly.
The following firms having been
found to be the lowest bidders, con-
tracts were executed accordingly:
Henry O'Neil Lumber & Land Co.,
oak eap lumber nu On s$,4 |SSy e' u "n'''
Standard Bridge Company, all
items of Douglas fir lumber as per
Standard Bridge Company, all
items of Red Cedar piling as per
specifications : u.s. Items No. ! d and 49, 2.
- CcuIS, lCClIlS D anu II CCAI0
and item No. 5, &c cents, per foot.
The following resolution was then
introduced and approved unanimous
ly:
Resolution.
Making. Application for Primary
Road Project.
Not Including Hard Surfacing.
State of Iowa has created Primary
Road System and Primary Road
Fund and has dedicated and pledged
said fund to the improvement of said
Primary Road System, in each of the
several counties of the state, (Chap-
ter 237. Acts of 3Sth General Assem-
bly, and
will be available for expenditure in
Decatur county during 1920 approx
mately s6O,00e.00 of said Primary
Road Fund.
Now therefore, Be it resolved by
the Board of Supervisors Of Decatur
county, Iowa:
That we hereby make application
to the Iowa State Highway Commits
sion for the improvement of the
Jefferson Highway Davis City
Leon division, from the north side Of
Section 10, Eden township to Leon;
! also Leon-Fairview school division,
from Leon corporation to the east
quarter corner of Section 8, Center
township.
"Waubonsie Cutoff, Decatur-Leon
division complete"
That we designate such road for
improvement by constructing to fin
ished grades, providing the necessary
drainage, and elimination of danger
at railroad crossings.
That we pledge the good faith of
the county:
"a TO provide the funds for
and cause to be constructed of per-
manent construction all culverts on
said project, and all bridges except
as otherwise agreed upon by the
State Highway Commission and the
Board Of Supervisors.
(2) To provide the necessary
funds for and to secure the necessary
right of way as may be required by
the finished plans.
CO To cause to be made availa-
BILE through the issuance of road
certificates Gas provided in Section
"a, Chapter 237 Acts of the 3Sth
General Assembly, and additional
funds lin excess of current primary
road funds and balance on hand in
said fund. at the time Of construc-
tion) necessary to complete this pro-
ject.
(4) To enter into contract with
the State Highway Commission to do
the things necessary to cause said
road to be improved in accordance
with the plans and specifications.
Passed this 3rd day of November,
1919.
Signed by P. G. Morgan. w. H.
Golfer and E. J. Blair. members of
the Board of Supervisors, Decatur
G. A. MEEK, Va.
County Auditor.
There being no further business
before the board. the board adjourn
ed to meet at the call of the chair
P. C. MORGAN, Chairman.
Attest: G. A. MEEK, Auditor.
Leon Iowa, November 10, 1919.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members present.
The meeting was called to order
by Chairman p. G.. Morgan and the
following business was transacted:
The following paid vacation claims
were approved: e.
w. F. Overholtzer, patrol $64.99
I Ira Foster, patrol 1890
r. Brammer, patrol --..--.--.- $3.50
T. B. Smith, patrol --.------- 1890
J. w. Durham, patrol .......... 11.90
Forest Poland patrol ... 800
r. F.. Dale, engine grading
OUTFIT S4.SO
cbas. 7. Morgan, engine grad
ing outfit -......- 1873
3. 2. Beck, repairs Donby-.- SIS
L. G.. Hastings, patrol ....---- $3.50
L. p. Hastings, patrol ---------- 700
Frank Young, patrol ..-...-- 1880
Perry Hillyard, patrol -------.- 34.65
Cecil Cage, patrol ...... 1000 !
EldOn Gill, patrol -.. 1925 !