Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-19


aid --------------------- 3 %
w. c. Amsden, matted milk,
poor relief ----------------- i Is
Weltha Ferris, taxes -------- 10 SO
Mrs. Mary Hardness, taxes 80 IS Is
Mrs E. III Martin. taxes 1850 IL 81
motion was made, seconded and
carried that the claims OF HI. A. lie
Clere and NJ. I. B. Richmond be con,
tinued. #S Isl
(, "A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the balance OF claims OF
this class be allowed in full,
Petitions for remission OF taxes were
presented as follows: Forrest Mead.
ser. road poll; Earl Romig. road poll:
and Lenox College "a feet OF Lot 4.
Block g.. Carriers Addition. A. motion
they be granted
The petition OF Joseph Quint for re-
fund on account Of soldiers exemption
was presented. and motion was
made. seconded and carried that it be
granted.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
Resolved, by the board OF supervi-
sors Of Delaware county, that the res
olution passed on July Fl, 1919. max
ing application for federal aid and
designating tHe Observation-Disclosures
~ Point road and the Manchester Ry-
an road as that part OF the primary
road system to be improved. be re-
scinded." 5s
The following resolution was pre-
scented and adopted:
Whereas. the Legislature Of the
state OF Iowa has created primary
road system and q primary road fund.
and has dedicated and pledged said
fund to the improvement OF said pri-
mary road system in each OF the sew
eral counties Of the state Chapter 237.
Acts OF the 3Sth General Assembly,
be available for expenditure in Della
ware county during 1920 approximate
~ Of said primary road
fund, now, therefore be It resolved by
the board Of supervisors OF Delaware
county. Iowa. that we make applica-.
ton to the Iowa State Highway com
mission for the Improvement Of the
following portion OF the primary road
system Of said county: Beginning at
the south " corner of Section 36.
Township 81, Range north. thence
east " milo thence north along east
side Of Sections So rs "a IL, IL and l..
excepting 80 rods through the town Of
Ryan, all in Township 81. Range s
W. and along east side of Sections 36.
IS. "a. 49, IL and 1, Township 49, range
6, W., thence east one mile and north
fourth mile to the south corpora
ton line of Manchester. in Section 49,.
Towrship 90 north. range W.: that
we designate such road for improve
ment by constructing to finished
grades. providing the necessary drains
age, elimination OF danger at railroad
crossings, and surfacing with gravel;
that we pledge the good faith of the
county az to provide the funds and
cause to be constructed OF permanent
construction all culverts on said pro-
ject and all bridges except as other
wise agreed upon by the State High
wy commission and the board of SUI
pervisors:. f2) to- provide the neces-
sary funds for and to secure the nee
essary right OF way as may be requfr-
ed by the finished plans: go to cause
10 be made available through the issIi-
ance OF road certificates. Gas provided
IN Section "a. Chapter 237. Acts OF the
asth General Assembly, any additional
funds Gin excess OF current primary
road funds and balance on hand in
said find at the time of construction)
necessary to complete this project: Cd
to. enter into contract with the Stafe
Highway commission to do the things
necessary to cause the said road to be
improved in accordance with the plans
and specifications"
4 The following resolution was adopt
ed:
'.whereas. it is necessary for the
purpose of obtaining gravel with
which to improve the roads and high
ways Of Delaware county. Iowa, In the
vicinity OF the real estate hereinafter
described. to use certain lands for said
purpose described. and whereas. A. j.
Luthmer and Henry Smith, the owners
(the title is in Luthmer's name. but
Henry Smith has right to sell it,
thereof, refuse to sell said land sand
the supervisors Of Delaware county
are therefore unable to purchase the
same, now therefore. be it resolved
that that tract OF land described as
commencing at point which is $40
feet east and 240 feet north of the
corner of the northwest
quarter of the northeast quarter OF
Section IA, Township 80, Range 8. west
of the 9Th P. M. and angling thence
west 70 degrees. 81 minutes. $50 feet
angling thence north 81 degrees. 81
minutes, 264 feet angling thence east
SO degrees, % minutes $50 feet angl-