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e BIG DRAINAGE DITCH¥AWILL BE GONSTRDGTEDdeoolie.0-li-n-Ttd-iny-reheills-otncntle1-Supervisors of Monona County Vote in Favor of the Project,WAS BITTERLY OPPOSEDp. A. Sawyer of Sioux City Appearec for the Petitioners Against Judco Acfdicon Oliver for the Opposition,r-totouI-s,‘ilOnuwa, la., Sept. 17.—The supervisors rjf Monona and Harrison counties, acting- jointly In connection with the big ditch matter, which was hoard hero this week, after the loslimony from the witnesses on both sides was in, retired yesterday afternoon U form their opinion, The finding was in favor of the ditch project, all the members voting. The vote stno 1 to 1. a result decidedly 10 5 gratifying the pel il loners and others in 1 he ditch f list rid. Tin* ditch is deemed ”a puhlic necessity and a public benefit, and conducive to (ho puhlic health, commerce and welfare.”Tin? closing sp'.’Veiu'F were hv P. A.! Sawyer of Sioux t.'ity, in helm If of the ■ ditch pciil loners, and Judge Addison | Oliver, oniii.vi for the objectors.After the supervisors laid given their ! decision ffcoy appointed two special ; commissioners for I lie appraisement of j I damages. .Madison H, OalTuo.of Moor-: head was selected as eonirmssinner for J, I Mnnmm county, and S. ib l-lchehnnn of i 1 Woodbine for Harrison comity. They i U I........ _ .. . ..1 4.. ....... I Vl! ie . -•s ?e ,a10 «?re' ~a*nare Pin powered to appoint the third # rnomber who shall belong to iho ap-j pm isement com mission.; The joint body of supervisors ad-’ jounced to October 4, wiieii they will | again assemble and act on the report 1 of the appraisement commission,■ At the regular in eel mg of the hoard j of supervisors, to he held on October (h 1 Itt? matter of the Marloy ditch will be cunrkiored. This prop'*binn came be-- fore I he count y supervisors last winter,! but owing to reasons nothing was I done at the lime. It 1s now expected to , carry when a further consideration of : its benolHs is had.! SI snItJ
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Algona Advance
Algona, Iowa, US
Thu, Sep 22, 1904
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