IAGenWeb Project - Allamakee co. Misc. Historical Items


Allamakee co. Board of Supervisors
June session, 1878



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Source is at the bottom of the transcription
Names may appear more than once and are not in alphabetical order
The type-set was frequently difficult to read - there may be errors in the transcription of names

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Name Nature of Claim or Petition Amount Paid Remarks
Ellefson, Halvor n/a n/a Resignation as Justice of Peace, accepted by the Board
Weingart J. & Bro. Petition for reduction of assessment n/a Rejected
Graves, Plin C. Petition for abatement of tax n/a Rejected
Clark, Hugh Trustee recommendation n/a Abated all taxes against Clark on NENW Sec 15-06-3 & blocks 9, 10 & 15 in Johnsonsport; said properties were stricken from 1877 & 1878 tax lists
Jackson, Robert Trustee recommendation n/a Abated tax against Jackson for 1877
Gearon, Patrick Trustee recommendation n/a Abated tax against Gearon for 1877
Lang, C.C. Tax refund $3.18 Paid on wrong land description on W1/4 SWNE Sec 32-96-5
Bateson, Mrs. R. Trustee recommendation n/a Abated tax against Mrs. Bateson on lots 9, 10 & 11, block 26, Postville
Taylor, Edward Trustee recommendation n/a Abated tax of $6.69 against Taylor for 1877 on S1/2N1/2 & W1/2 S1/2 lot and block S.H. in the village of Village Creek
Dennison, Nathan Petition for abatement of tax n/a Rejected
Ryerson, Mathew
Gallagher, Patrick
Petition to transfer tax against land owned by Ryerson to Gallagher n/a Rejected
McShane, C. Petition for abatement of tax n/a Abated taxes 1864 to 1868, inclusive, on NE1/4 Sec 14-96-5, excepting $10 on condition sum be paid in 30 days
Shattuck, L. Petition to correct assessment of personal property tax n/a Rejected
Gilchrist, John Abatement of tax penalty n/a Abated penalty on 1876 tax against Gilchrist on SESW Sec 22-110-5, and penlty on $58 personal property tax on payment of principal & 10% interest
Tisdale, E. Tax refund $10.00 Refund on Real Estate tax of 1877
Kehrberg, W. Tax refund $5.00 Refund on Real Estate tax of 1877
Kehrberg, Herman Tax refund $5.00 Refund on Real Estate tax of 1877
National Hotel, Waukon Abatement of tax penalty n/a Abated penalty on tax of 1874 to 1877 inclusive, on payment of principal and 10% interest
Wilkins, J.F. Tax refund $4.50 + 10% interest Refund on undivided 5 acres of SWNW Sec 17-96-4, sold to H.D. Evans for taxes on 10/6/1873, the certificate of sale having been assigned to Wilkins by Evans, said sale being erroneous, said land belongs to Government. Interest to be from date of sale.
Ryan, Jeremiah Petition for tax refund n/a Rejected; petition being indefinite
Haas, Ferdinand Tax refund $1.00 Refund of excessive tax paid for 1877 on SWSE NE Sec 4-98-5
Bailey, Marsh Abatement of tax penalty n/a Penalty on tax against Bailey for 1866 to 1871, to be abated upon payment of principal
Buggy, Michael Abatement of poll tax penalty n/a Penalty on delinquent poll tax of $0.50 against Buggy for years 1865 and 1866 to be abated upon payment of principal.
Easton, J.H. Petition for tax refund n/a Rejected
Thorp, J.B. Payment as tax collector of Lansing Twp. - County auditor was authorized to draw warrant in favor of Thorp upon the presentation of a statement from the Treasurer of the amount of fees due
Hector, Peter Tax refund $27.95 + 10% interest Refund of wrongfully pd taxes on 5/11/1869 by Hector; including interest to be paid to 6/6/1878.
Dickens, L.N. Petition for soldier bounty $50.00 Auditor is authorized to draw warrant on the county fund in favor of Dickens, in full payment of soldier bounty due said Dickens
Murphy, James Petition relating to road No. 290 n/a Rejected, Board has no jurisdiction
Groezinger, Theo. Petition for soldier bounty n/a Rejected
Hancock, Geo. A. n/a n/a Appointment of Hancock as Deputy County Recorder was approved
Sutter, John B. Damages due to road construction $40.00 Damages awarded by the Board re: road No. 486 construction
Renvenhauzen, C. Damages due to road construction   Damages as awarded by the appraisers re: road No. 486 construction; amount not specified
Ambroze, F. Damages due to road construction   Damages as awarded by the appraisers re: road No. 486 construction; amount not specified
Sullivan, James Judgement, re: No. 1036, Allamakee county school fund vs James Sullivan, et al n/a Accepted the note & mortgage from Sullivan to the school fund; appropriate fund transfers be made by the Treasurer and the Auditor to cancel the Judgement
Deramore, A.
Neil, John
n/a n/a Ordered the Auditor to assign to Deramore the school fund mortgage given by Neil, dated 08/11/1875, on payment of principal & interest in full
Bentley, Jas. & wife Poor fund appropriation $6.00/mo Monthly allowance, commencing 6/1/1878, for support of the Bentley's
Nelson, Lars Poor fund appropriation $40 Payment to Nelson, Hanover twp., for keeping pauper child
Nelson, Lars Poor fund appropriation $5.00/mo Allowance, commencing 6/1/1877, for support of orphan child in care of Nelson
Burgess, John family Poor fund appropriation $3.00/mo Monthly allowance, commencing 6/1/1878, for support of the Burgess family
Lyons, Mrs. J.E. Reduction of poor fund allowance $8.00 Monthly allowance reduced to said amt.
Todd, Mrs. F.G. Reduction of poor fund allowance $8.00 Monthly allowance reduced to said amt.
Reith, Thomas Reduction of poor fund allowance $6.00 Monthly allowance reduced to said amt.
Randall, Mrs. Reduction of poor fund allowance $4.00 Monthly allowance reduced to said amt.
Martinson, Hans Reduction of poor fund allowance $6.00 Monthly allowance reduced to said amt.
Kimberly, Christina Reduction of poor fund allowance $3.00 Monthly allowance reduced to said amt.
Idet, J.C. Reduction of poor fund allowance $3.00 Monthly allowance reduced to said amt.
Zwank, Mary Reduction of poor fund allowance $4.00 Monthly allowance reduced to said amt.
Johnson, M. Reduction of poor fund allowance $4.00 Monthly allowance reduced to said amt.
Richer, Abigal Reduction of poor fund allowance $4.00 Monthly allowance reduced to said amt.
Jahrn, Mrs. Reduction of poor fund allowance $3.00 Monthly allowance reduced to said amt.
Smith, Sarah Reduction of poor fund allowance $4.00 Monthly allowance reduced to said amt.
Bateson, Mrs. Increase of poor fund allowance $3.00 Monthly allowance increased to said amt.
Barnes, Dr. T.H. Poor fund appropriation $6.00/wk Allowance, for Hans A. Engen, warrant to be pd to Dr. Barnes

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~Printed in the Postville Review, Sat. June 22 and 29, 1878
~transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall for Allamakee co. IAGenWeb

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