Township Supervisor Minutes of Springfield Twp. 1910 - 1919

transcribed (as penned) by Gay L. Fleck , mailto:f2044@innernet.net

(used by permission only except personal, non-profit use)

 

The Board of Supervisors of Springfield Township,

Huntingdon County Pa.

Held their first-Anual Meeting at Maddensville on the 7 day of march 1910, at which the following business was transacted.

1st. The meeting was called to order by the President, Kirk Ferrenburg,

2nd. Emory L. Wible, Wible was duly elected President - for the ensuing year,

3rd McClellan Covert was elected Secretary.

 

The Supervisors Emory L. Wible, Caleb Nead, and McClellan Covert

Met at Maddensville on the 12 day of March 1910 and instructed Grant Madden and J. G. Lane to make out a Duplicate for the year 191, and laid 7 mills for work tax, and two mills for cash tax.

Also at the above meeting the Supervisors divided the said Twp. into three Divisions.

Emory L. Wible is to oversee the Southern Part, McClellan Covert - the Central Part - and Caleb Nead the Northern Part.

Resolved further that we set the wages for a single man for one day will be $1.25 until the first day of July after which the wages will be $1.10, and The wages for a two horse team $2.50 and $2.00 for a one horse team till the first day of July.

 

Maddensville, Pa.

3/ 25/ 1911

The supervisors of Springfield Township Met on above date and organized.

1st. Apointed H.G. Ashton as secretary & Treasurer of said Board of supervisors. for the term of one year

2nd. Apointed McClellan Covert as President and Chairman of The Board of supervisors for one year

3rd. Instructed secy H.G. Ashton, to give notice to Eli Ferrenburg and his Bondsman to settle same am't due Springfield $24.60 more or less and report within 10 day to said Supervisors.

4th. All Tax must be payed in cash for this year 1911 to Tax Collector H.R. Loce.

5th Also Made out dublicate of Taxes of said Township am't to $750.89 Cash Tax

3/29 H.G. Ashton resigned Treasurer and Board apointed J.S. Reheart

5/1 Board Supervisors of Springfield Township Met at Maddensville. For monthly settlement and to pay of the over-paid tax of 1910, also call in the outstanding orders to be paid.

April 27    Ordered from The Acme (Neatable) Cul No- Co-ro Metal Culverts.
            15       8in  14 ft long      @ 60 cents     =   $126.00
            10      10"   14 ft long      @ 70 cents     =     98.00
             5      12"   14 ft long      @ 80 cents     =     56.00
                                                              280.00

Apr'l 16 Supervisors borrowed $125.00 to pay off out standing bills and over paid tax of 1910

June 1st Board Super'sors met at Regular Meeting for settlement at Maddenville

Dec. 4th 1911 Board of Suppervisors met at The Regular place (Maddenville) and McClellan Covert in the Chair.

1st. Moved and second McClellan Covert President & elected.

2nd. Move and second H. G. Ashton as secretary and elected

3rd. Moved and second that.

 

Dec. 4 1911

The Board of Supervisors held their first Anual meeting at Maddensville 13th day Dec. 1911 at the following business was transacted

1st. The meeting was called to order by The president McClellan Covert

3rd. McClellan Covert was elected President for the ensuing year

4th. H.G. Ashton was apointed Secretary for the Board of supervisors of Springfield Township, Pa. for the ensuibg year

5th. Jacob Brown was Elected Treasurer of the Board of Supervisors of Springfield Township, Pa. for the ensuing year.

6th. Making out duplicate for said Township and placing same in the hands of District Tax Collector for year 1911 & 1912

7th. All Cash Tax to be paid in cash & said Tax Collector be instructed to Receive only cash for tax & Pay in cash to Treasurer only,

8th. The Board of Supervisor to lay 10 mills Tax (Cash)

9th. Resolved further that we set the wages for a single man one day 10 hours 1.25 and the Wages for a two Horse team 2.50 and said driver is to work with team and 2.00 for one horse team. and further any one not doing his duty the said supervisor discharge same and noyify sec'y Board, same to be paid at once, in cash

10th. Resolved to meet 1st day of each Month to pay & settle with Supervisors time.

11 On 1st day of each month the Treasurer shall report the am't of cash on hands to the secretary.

12th. All persons that was exonerated on last settlement day Dec. 4, 1911 shall not be alowed to work, unless They comply with the last exoneration, and pay the same by giving the Supervisors an order to said Tax Collector to lift the am't assessed against him.13 The said Sec'y to report to Board on every Regular Meeting the full am't expended in dis't Roads & full amount to date. and he shall Keep the same on file from time to time for Reference of Supervisors.

 

11/ 12/ 1911 Maddensville Pa.

 Board Met to make out duplicate & ?? to furnish same to Tax Collector H R Loce

Moved and seconed by Board that Jacob Brown can't serve as Treasure so he resigns.

2nd. the Board of Supervisors ajourn to at the regular meeting day 1st day January 1912

3 Appoint Grant Locke Treasure for the year commensing Dec 4 - 1911

 

Maddensville, Pa.

Jan 1 1912

The Board of Supervisors met at their regular place, Meeting called to order by the President McClellan Covert, Full Board Preasant,

1st report of Treasure Grant Locke
None in
Moved and Second that we ajourned to meet on 1st Day Feb 1912

 

Maddensville, Pa.

Feb 1 1912

Board Met at it's regular meeting Calib Nead

Jacob Brown,   Grant Locke, - Treas,   H G Ashton - Sec,   Clell Covert, 
All preasant and 
and Moved to ajoun and to meet at a regulat meeting held at March 1 1912

 

Maddensville Pa.

Feb March 1 1912

Board of Road Supervisors meet at the place of meeting and,

H.G. Ashton Sec,  Grant Locke,  Caleb Nead,  Jacob Brown,  Clell Covert, 
All Present

 Ajourned to meet on the 1st day April

 

Maddensville Pa.

April 1 1912

Board Road Supervisors meet at a Regular Meeting

Jacob Brown, Calib Nead, Clell Covert, H. G. Ashton, Sec, Grant Locke, Treas

The Board payed of Ephraim Anderson Note 148.90 Gave Alice E. Brown a Note for the same

Treasure Report no money

Amount Expended on the Road to date.

Due 7.88

Ajourned to melt May 6, 1912

            H.G. Ashton sec

 

Maddensville. Pa.

May 6 1912

Board of Road Supervisors Met at The Regular Meeting place and Meeting called to order
McClellen Covert Pres., Jacob Brown, Calib Nead, Grant Locke Treas, H.G. Ashton Sec,

Orders called in and paid 149.92 on out standing orders. Treasure report Cash on hand 39 cents Amt spent on theroads to date 151.00

Moved in second that we ajour to Meet The 1st Monday in June 1912

            H.G. Ashton Sec,

 

Maddensville. Pa.

June 8 1912

Board Road Supervisors met The Regular Meeting place Maddensville, Meeting called to order by the President
Jacob Brown, Pres, Clell Covert, Pres, Calib Nead, Pres, H.G. Ashton, Pres,

All orders Iohued and Moved that we ajourn to meet the 1 Monday July 1912

 

Maddensville, Pa

July 1 1912

Board of Road Supervisors Met at Their Regular Meeting place Meeting called to order by the President C. Covert

Members present
Clell Covert President, Grant Locke Treasure, Calib Nead Me'n, Jacob Brown Mem', H.G. Ashton Sec,

1st working out of thi orders worked in June

 

Maddensville. Pa

Sept 1 1912

Board of Road Supervisors met in Regular order, all members Present,

Moved and secon by McClellen that we close the old Road below John Cutshall. Buggie to the public by the following conditions when the bridge is not pasable or when traction engine come to fuss they shall have the right to use the old Road or other large load that may injure said ?sigr second by Jacob Brown so was adoped. When Road being used Gates or Bars must be closed. So it be agreed between Roy Weight and the said Board of Road Supervi's of the above conditions of the Road Supervisors of the First part and Roy Weight of the second part.

Owner of Land                    Re'd            M C Covert  (seal)
R. B. Marte (seal)              Supervisor       J W Brown (seal)
                                                 Caleb Nead (seal)

 

Maddensville Pa

Nov 16 1912 9 a.m.

Board of Road Supervisors met at their Regular Meeting place Maddvilla

Board Present
McClellen Covert Pres, Jacob Brown, Calib Nead, H.G. Ashton Sec, Grant Locke Treas,

Moved and second by Jacob Brown that they borrow Four Hundred and Seventy---Five Dollars (475.00) from the First National Bank of Orbisonia for one year, second by Calib Nead, was adoped.

Moved by Calib Neud we ajourn to meet 1st Monday Dec 1912 So ajourned.

                       H.G. Ashton ses
Maddensville, Pa.

Dec 16. 1912, 8, a.m.

Board of Road Supervisors of Springfield Township met at their Regulsr Meeting place to organize and to appoint a Secretary & Treasure, and any business that may come before the Board.

Jacob Brown Moved to McClellen Covert act as President sec Calib Nead was adoped.

Moved by Jacob Brown that H.G. Ashton act as sec. se'c by Calib Nead so adoped apointed

Moved by Jacob Brown that Grant Locke act as Treasure sec by M.C. Covert was apointed.

The following wages was adoped by the Supervisors
       Days work for One Man                       1.20
       Days work for Two Horse Team                3.00 Day work
Moved by Jacob Brown that we ajouned to meet at Regular Meeting se'c by Calib Nead So ajourned

 

Maddensville Pa.

Dec 31, 1912

Board of Road supervisors of Springfield Township, met at a Regular Meeting The Business of This meeting is the Resigning of Jacob Brown & the apointment of a supervisor and a peticion to Covert for one.

Members of the Board present is as follows
Calib Nead, Present, Clell Covert, Present, Jacob Brown, Present,

Members voting on Jacob Brown Recog

Calib Nead niging as follows

Calib Nead. Excepted, MC. Covert, won't vote.

 

Maddensville, Pa.

2 / 22 / 13, 8.a.m.

Meeting held at Maddenville, and all members present.

Moved and second by Calib Nead second by Scoot Cutshall, all members voting in favor of the Road Superviss get 2.00 for day and adoped.

Moved by Scott Cutshall that the wages shall be 1.50 a day second by Clell Covert, was adoped.

 

Maddensville. Pa

5 / 31 -13

Board Road Superviss Met at Their Regular Meeting place and Full board present Met for the purpose of paying off the Men and Taking Time.

 

Maddensville Pa.

1st Dec 1913

Board of Road supervisors Met the auditors at their Regular Meeting place for the purpose of Auditing the Assmant of the for the Year ending Dec 1, 1913 after settment the Books Shows a balance of endebtness $998.22. Balance in Treasure $17.35 and the retiring supervisors was given there Bond and the New Board was sworn in and organized, by the following,

The new Board organized by Scoot Cutshall

Mow that James Linn act as preasant of the New Board for one year sec'd by H Wible

Scott cutshall moved that Grant Locke act as Sec'y and Treasure for one year Second by James Linn was elected

Moved and by James Linn that we make one District of Springfield a Superintendant of Township Roads of Springfield for one year. That he have the exclusive right to hire and discharge men as he seams fit to work at such time and place as he my desire, and to meet at the regular meeting place and report to said Road Supervisors the Conditions of Roads and work done by him, on the first month, and we the said Road Supervisors demand a Bond of the said Road Supertended of 500.00 for the maintainance of Road. Second by Scott Cutshall so was adoped to Have a Road Superantandant.

Moved by James Linn that we appoint H.G. Ashton Superentanad of Road of Springfield Township - for one year. Second by Scott Cutshall, so was elected appointed

Moved by Harvey Wible that we set the Mens wages 1.25 per day 10 hours for the Men and we pay 3.00 for team and the Man to work and the Road Master to have $1.50 for day of 10 hours a second by James Linn so was adoped.

The said Auditors set the wages of the Supervisors $1.66 per day 10 hours.

Moved by James Linn that we set the mills 10 and authorize the sec of the old Board to hand over all sec'y supplies, sec by W.S. Cutshall so was adoped by the Board

Moved we adjourn by WS Gutshall second by James Linn so adjourned to meet on last saturday of Dec so adjourned

                          T.G. Locke sec

 

Maddensville, Pa.

12 / 27.13

Regular Meeting,

Board Road Supervisors met at their Regular Meeting place.

James Linn Pres in the chair all members preasant, Reading thi Minutes of last Meeting confirmed by thi Board

Moved by James Linn that we employ Bailey for one year as our attorney for a salary of $20.00 Second by W S Gutshall so was apointed or employed by the Board

2nd Moved th by W S Gutshall that H G Ashton The Road Master of Springfield Township One District allowed to purchase to lumber for the Township, second by James Linn so was adoped or approved by the Board to purchase the same.

3rd. Moved by Harvey Wible that to show when he has to give Bond and further he refuses to give Bond for same.

Moved by James Linn that we ajourn to meet the last saturday Jn'u 1914 second by HarveyWible so was adoped Ajourned

                          T.G. Locke sec

 

Maddensville. Pa

Special Meeting 1 / 8 - 14

Board Road supervisors met at their Regular Meeting place J Linn President in the chair all members of the Board present

1st Reading of the minutes of the last Meeting was Moved by WS Gutshall that they we adoped second by James Linn so was adoped,

2nd Moved by James Linn for Harvey Wible to give cause why he don't give bond secnd by WS Gutshall Harvey Wible anser by saying it is not law approved by Two auditors Scott Long and JK Leader.

3 H.G. Ashton Road Master of Sprnyfield Township One District Tenders his Resignation to the Board of Road Supervisors To take effect at once this date. Moved by James Linn that we except his resignation second by Scott Cutshall so was excepted.

4 Moved by James Linn that his bond and WS Gutshallbe given their bonds back, second by WS Gutshall. Bonds was given back by J K Leader.

5 Scott Lon's Bill was presented to the Board and Testamony paper Moved by W S Gutshall that we can't pay the said bill second by James Linn, so Bill of S Long Bill is in the hands of the Justice of the peace at Orbisonia.

6 Moved by W S Gutshall we ajourn to Meet at the regular Meeting place on the last saturday of January 1914 so was adoped and ajourned

                      T.G. Locke, sec

 

Maddensville Pa.

1 / 10 / 14

Moard Road Supervisors met at their Regular Meeting place James Linn in the Chair, Grant Locke se'c Resigns and was excepted by the Board.

2d Sec was appointed by Scott Gutshall seconed by James Linn so was excepted.

3d. Moved by W s Gutshall that we appoint H G Ashton se'c protent for this meeting se'c by James Linn so was appointed.

4 Any comments on last meetin make so was adoped.

5rd. to determine the term of office of James Linn and Harvey Wible Moved by WS Gutshall James Linn have the Six year term and Harvey Wible have the Four year term, second by James Linn so was ele The Term of each.

Moved by W. S. Gutshall that we apoint Ephram Anderson as Road Master for Springfield Township one District only second by James Linn.

Moved and adoped by James Linn voting yes W. S. Gutshall voting yes Harvey Wible voting no so was apointed Road Master of Springfield Township District one district only.

Moved by W S Gutshall that E. G. Anderson Give bond for the Term of office as Road Master second by James Linn

Moved by W S Gutshall that the Road Master give Bond to the am't of 500.00 with aprove security second by James Linn

Vote taken

S.W. Gutshall 500.00

James Linn 500.00

Harvey Wible voting wont vote

Moved by W S Gutshall that we apoint Homer Cromwell th as secretary for the Road Supervisors for one year. Second by James Linn Voting yes by Harvey Wible, Voting yes by James Linn voting yes by W. S. Gutshall

Moved by W. S. Gutshall that we allow Ephram Anderson 1.50 per day for his services rendered second by James Linn, Harvey Wible wont vote W.S. Gutshall voting yes James Linn voting yes

Moved by W. S. Gutshall that E.G. And look of the cheapest place to Get lumber and report same to the Board at their next meeting, sec by James Linn that du so.

 

Maddensville Pa

Jan 31 - 14

The Board of Road Supervisors met at there regular meeting place Pres. James Linn in the Chair Full Board present.

1st
Reading of the Minutes, so adoped as read,
2nd
The term of office reconsidered in regards as to who shall hold the 6 yr term and Harvey who shall hold the 4 yr term deciding as the reading oflast meeting Jan 10 - 14, By majority of Board Jas W Linn and W S Gutshall
3rd
Mr Harvey Wible demanding who gave authority to put his name on legal paper in Huntingdon an anything regarding his term of office,
4th
Mr Harvey Wible demanding a copy of a letter wrote by Geo W Wright prothonatary determining the term of office of Board of Road Supervisors
5th
Granting Mr Wible a copy by Sec of said letter by Board.
6th
Asked by board, of Roadmaster E. G. Anderson as to any report.
Reports -
Nothing
7th
Moved by Harvey Wible that we adjourn & meet at their regular meeting place on last saturday of Feb.
Was so adoped
                      I. H. Cromwell
The Auditors have decided to allow Sec Supervisors $1.00 per day for every 
regular meeting of Board.

 

Maddensville Pa

Feb 28 -1914

The Board of Road Supervisors met at their regular meeting place Feb 28 - 14, Pres. J. W. Lynn in the chair Full Board present.

2nd
Mr Harvey Wible asking why he never rece'd a copy of said letter granted him, at last meetting a heated discussion concerning same.
3rd
Mr. Scott W. Gutshall suggest that we give no copy letter of said letter at this time and if it is needed it will be produced in court or whereever needed
4th
Mr James Lynn suggest that we lay another tax as their is not sufficient funds to build roads oweing to the present conditions of the roads postponed for the present time. adoped as read
5th
Report of Road Master and Issuing of orders etc.
6th
Moved by Scott Gutshall that we adjourn to meet at the reg meeting place on Last Sat of Mch. 1914. all voted so ordered.
Adoped as read
                   I.H. Cromwell Sec.
             Adoped as read.

 

Maddensville Pa

Mch 28 - 1914

The Board of Road Supervisors met at their reg. meeting place Pres. J.W. Lynn presiding, full board present

2nd
In regards to the motion made at the last meeting concerning the laying of another tax
3rd
Report of Roadmaster -- Issueing of Orders etc,
4th
Mr. James Linn and Harvey Wible mutually agree between themselves that James Linn hold the 6 yr term Sup and Harvey Wible hold the 4 yr term as formerly decided with dissatisfaction.
5th
Moved by W,S. Gutshall that we adjourn to meet at next regular meeting last Sat. of Apr. 1914
Sec by James Linn
                    I.H. Cromwell
               Adoped as read.

 

Maddensville Pa

Apr.1st 1914

Board of Sup. held a special meeting called to order by Pres. J.W. Linn Full Board present called by Pres J.w Linn on special business

1st
The purpose of the meeting and the cause there of has been moved by W.S. Gutshall that it be layed upon the table, Sec by JW Linn
2nd
Mr. E. G. Anderson has asked that he make an apology for making a mistake and allso agrees that he will work when ordered and where ordered by Board.
3rd
The apology was granted by majority of the Board J W. Linn and W.S. Gutshall.
4th
Mr. W S Gutshall moves that we retain Mr. E. G. Anderson as roadmaster for any mistake that he has made sec By j W. Linn
5th
Ordered by Board that he build Bridge at Kirk Ferrenburg as per directions
6th
Moved to adjourn by J W Linn that we to meet at the next reg meeting. sec By W. S Gutshall
                      I H Cromwell
                 Adoped as read

 

Maddensville Pa

Apr 25) 1914

Board of Road Supervisors met at their reg meeting place Pres J W Linn presiding. full board present

1st
Notice presented to the board of Sup by H. A. Wible concerning the ensuing use of his name on legal papers etc.
2nd
Complaints of citizens in regards to opening side ditches in their fields By order of Board Notices were given to reopen as formerly constimated
3rd
On account of considerable dissatisfied amoung the taxpayers of Springfield Twp. with regard to theTwp. loan it has been decided by the board of Supervisors to make no renewal of the obligations and suspend the payment of Int. thereon untill their shall be determined by the court whether or not the present indebtedness now existing against the Twp. is a valid debt of this municipality. We therefore ask you to proceed to take due legal steps to have this matter determined to the end that the Twp. authorities may put the evidence of indebtiness in the proper shape and may continue the payment of Interest thereon where the debt is valid and the interest due.
4th Report of Road Master
Issueing orders
5th
Moved by Harvey Wible that we meet at 7 oclock in the morning on the last sat of May sec by W S Gutshall.
                          I.H. Cromwell Sec
            adoped as read

 

Maddensville Pa

May 19th 1914

Board of Road Supervisors met at their reg meeting place all members present

1st
Moved by Scott Gutshall that H. G. Ashton Sec Protem Sec by James Linn
2nd
The matter of brakers being.
 
Maddensville Pa
May 29 14
1st
Board of Road Supervisors met at Maddensville School House. Full board present Pres J W Linn ask for a leave of absence
2nd
Moved by J W Linn that W S Gutshall act President Protem Sec By H A Wible
3rd Report of Roadmaster E G Anderson
Issueing orders
4th
Moved by W S G
4th
Charles Stains makes complaint before the Board that the Bridge known as Nonemakers Bridge is gone by Floods and request that the Board make some arrangements in regards to replacing bridge or he will take the matter up with law and see the reason.
5th
Moved by W.S. Gutshall that we adjourn to meet at the on the last Sat of June Sec by H.A. Wible
                        I H Cromwell
                 Adoped as read,

 

Maddensville Pa

June 27th 1914

Board of Road Supervisors met at Maddensville School house J W. Linn & Scott Gutshall being present. H A Wible being present later.

2nd
Moved by J W. Linn that H A Wible go personally to Emory Wible's to see him in regards to opening a side ditch closed by him
3rd
Board decided not to pay J S Long untill ordered to do so by the courts. Moved to adjourn
                   I. H. Cromwell,
            adoped as read.
 

Maddensville Pa

July 11th 1914

Pres. J W Linn called a special meeting to fill out appropriation papers full board present

Moved by H A Wible to adjourn sec by W. S. Gutshall to meet at the next time reg of meeting

                  I. H. Cromwell
               adoped as read.

 

Maddensville Pa

July 27 - 14

Board of Road supervisors met at Maddensville school house J W Linn W S Gutshall present. H A Wible being absent

Report of Roadmaster Issueing orders

We the majority of the Road supervisors direct an order to be drawn on the Twp of Springfield in favor of J S Langs acct to payable in one year with Int. J W Linn, W S Gutshall.

Moved by W S Gutshall that we adjourn to meet on the last sat of Aug. sec by J W Linn

                         I H Cromwell
                 approved as read

 

Maddensville Pa

Aug. 28 - 1914

Board of Supervisors met at Maddensville school house J.W. Linn W.S. Gutshall present H.A. Wible being absent.

Report of Roadmaster Issueing orders

Moved J. W. Linn that we change the meeting time from the last Sat of each Month to the first Sat of each month meeting the first sat of Oct.

                     I H Cromwell    secty.

Moved By Scott Gutshall that we adjourn sec by J W Linn

approved as read

 

Maddensville Pa

Oct 3 - 1914

Board of Road Supervisors met at Maddensville school house J W Linn and W.S. Gutshall being present,

Report of Roadmaster - Issueing orders

Moved by W.S. Gutshall that we meet on the last Sat of Oct. for next Settlement Sec by James Linn

Moved to adjourn

                  I.H. Cromwell
             approved as read

 

Maddensville Pa

Oct 31 - 1914

Board of Road Supervisors met at Maddensville School House Pres J.W. Linn Presiding full board present.

1st
Renewing Notes from the various Banks
Moved by H.A. Wible that we renew the various notes from Orbisonia Bank and pay the Int. on same sec by W S Gutshall
2nd
Moved by H. A. Wible that we direct Roadmaster to clean out fording at Mr. Jehu Booths in passable condition.
3rd
Moved by H.A. Wible that we post notices at various places notifying all persons to bring in all out standing orders to be paid on last sat of Nov. sec by W.S. Gutshall
4th
Moved by H A Wible that we adjourn to meet on the last Sat of Nov. Sec By W.S. Gutshall
                        I.H. Cromwell
          approved as read.

 

Maddensville Pa

Nov 28 - 14

Board of Sup met at Maddensville school house Pres J W Linn presiding W.S. Gutshall present H.A. Wible present

Moved by W s Gutshall that we adjourn to meet on the First Monday of Dec for Final settlement and Audit the accounts of the Twp. Sec by H.A. Wible

                     I H Cromwell Sec

P.S.

Moved by Harvey Wible that we authorize The Pres of the Board J.W. Linn to write the cashiers of a Bank of McConnellsburg Merrill Nace in regards to a loan to the Twp. Sec by W.S. Gutshall,

approved as read

 

Maddensville Pa

Dec.12th 1914

Board of Supervisors met at Maddensville for the purposeof auditing the accts of the Twp.

1st
Reorganize of the Board
Moved by W S Gutshall that I H Cromwell act as Sec Protem of this meeting Sec by J W Linn
             W S Gutshall votid yes
             J W Linn     votid yes
             H A Wible    votid yes
3rd
Moved by W S Gutshall that J W Linn act as Chairman of the coming year Sec by J W Linn
             W S Gutshall votid yes
             J W Linn     votid yes
             H A Wible    refues to vote
Moved by W S Gutshall that I H Cromwell act as Sec of coming year Sec by H A Wible
             W S Gutshall votid yes
             J W Linn     votid yes 
             H A Wible    votid yes
Moved, by W S Gutshall that John Booth act as treasurer for the coming year Sec by J W Linn
             J W Linn     votid yes
             W S Gutshall votid yes
             H A Wible    refuses to vote.
Moved that By W S Gutshall that the entire Twp. be made into one District
             J W Linn     votid yes 
             W S Gutshall votid yes
             H A Wible    refuses to vote
Moved by W S Gutshall that E G Anderson act as Road-Master for the coming yes
             J W Linn     votid yes
             W S Gutshall votid yes
             H A Wible    refuses to vote
Moved by H A. Wible that we lay 10 mills tax for the ensueing year Sec by W S Gutshall.
             J W Linn     votid yes
             W S Gutshall votid yes
             H A Wible    voted yes
                    I H Cromwell 
               adoptid as read

 

Maddensville Pa

Dec 26 1914

Board of Supervisors met at Maddensville School House J W Linn being present,W S Gutshall being present H A Wible being absent.

Moved by W.S. Gutshall that we retain Thos.T Bailey as our legal advisor for the Coming year 1915 Sec by J W Linn

Moved by W. S. Gutshall that we take the matter of Clarence Greene's Broad tread wagon up for rebate when full board is present. Sec by J.W. Linn

Moved By J W Linn that we adjourn to meet on the first Sat in Jan. Sec by W. S Gutshall,

         adopted as read
                       Ira H Cromwell

 

Maddensville Pa.

Jan. 2nd 1915

Board of Road Supervisors met at Maddensville School House. J W Linn & W S Gutshall present, H. A. Wible being absent.

Issueing orders, report of roadmaster.

Moved by W S Gutshall that we adjourn to meet on the first sat of Feb. sec by J W Linn,

                  I. H. Cromwell
              adopted as read

 

Maddensville Pa

Feb. 6 - 1914

Board of Supervisors met at reg meeting place full board present Pres. J,W. Linn presiding

1st
Moved by Harvey Wible that we give all persons holding outstanding orders against the said Springfield Twp. notes with Int. Sec by W.S. Gutshall
         J W Linn     votes yes
         W.S Gutshall votes yes
         H A Wible    votes yes
Moved by H.A. Wible that we renew the note held by The Orbisonia National Bank for 90 days. Sec by W.S. Gutshall
         J W Linn     votes yes
         W S Gutshall votes yes
         H A Wible    votes yes
Moved by W.S. Gutshall that The Sec hold all orders drawn for the yr 1915 untill the money is in the treasurer to redeem the same except the Board. Sec by H A Wible
         J W Linn     votes yes
         W S Gutshall votes yes
         H A Wible    votes yes
                              I H Cromwell Sec
                  approved as read

 

Maddensville Pa
(See Copied over in Ink)      Mch 6th 1915
1st
Board of Road Supervisors met at Maddensville School House Being no President Harvey A Wible was nominated & Elected President Those voting for was W S Gutshall & G M Gutshall
2nd
Pres H A Wible appointed G M Gutshall sec Protem,
3rd
Report of Road Master: Issueing orders etc.
4th
Moved by G M Cutshall that we discharge the present Road Master E.G Anderson and Supervisors work the roads cause
5th
The present Management does not meet the approval of the majority of the taxpayers
6th
Sec by H.A. Wible
          G. M.Cutshall votes yes
          H.A. Wible    votes yes
          W.S. Gutshall votes no
7th
Mr. E.G. Anderson requests the Board to pay all accounts to date ---- 10 days notice given
8th
Mr. G.M. Cutshall has been duly sworn into office of Road supervisor This 2nd day of Feb 1915
9th
I move that we adjourn to the the first Sat of Apr 10th at Grange Hall Maddensville Pa Moved by G M Cutshall. sec by H A Wible
10th
Moved by G.M. Cutshall that we borrow the money to pay Mr E G Anderson and also Mr Linn and various other little bills. Sec. by W.S. Gutshall
          G.M. Cutshall votid yes
          H A Wible     votid yes
          W S Gutshall  votid yes
                  approved as read
                                       I H Cromwell

 

Maddensville Pa
(See Copied over in Ink)   Mar.12 - 15
1
Pres. H.A. Wible called a special meeting at Grange Hall for the purpose of paying the old Road Master EG Anderson James Linn andW.S. Gutshall full board present.
2
Charge John B Booth Treasurer with $425.00 on First National Bank of Three Springs borrowed for road purposes on Mch 10, 1915
3
Board of Supervisors authorize John B Booth Treasurer & Board to lift note $357.56 held by Mr. EG Anderson
4th
Moved by G.M. Cutshall that we adjourn to meet on the first sat of Apr. sec by H A Wible.
                         IH Cromwell
     Moved by GM. Cutshall that the minutes be approved as read
              (approved as read.) sec by HA Wible
                         Ira H Cromwell, sec

 

Maddensville Pa

Mch. 6th 1915

Board of Road Supervisors met at Maddensville School house

1st
Being no president Harvey A. Wible was nominated & Elected President Those voting for was G M Cutshall & W S Gutshall
2nd
Pres H A Wible appointed G M Cutshall Sec. protem,
3rd
Report of Road Master: Issueing orders etc.
4th
Moved by G M Cutshall that we discharge the present Road Master E.G Anderson and Supervisors work the rads roads
Cause
5th
The present Management does not meet the approval of taxpayers Sec by H.A. Wible
          G. M.Cutshall votes yes
          H.A. Wible    votes yes
          W.S. Gutshall votes no
6th
Mr. E.G. Anderson requests the Board to pay him all accounts to date ---- 10 days notice given
7th
Mr. G.M. Cutshall has been duly sworn into office of Road supervisor this 2nd day of Feb 1915.
8th
Moved by G.M. Cutshall that we adjourn to meet the the first Sat of Apr at Grange Hall Maddensville Pa sec by H A Wible
9th
Moved by G.M. Cutshall that we borrow the money to pay Mr E G Anderson also Mr J W Linn and various other little bills. Sec. by W.S. Gutshall
          G.M. Cutshall votid yes
          H A Wible     votid yes
          W S Gutshall  votid yes
                  approved as read
                                       I H Cromwell

 

Maddensville Pa

Mar.12th 1915

 
Pres. H.A. Wible called a special meeting at Grange Hall for the purpose of paying in full the old Road Master E G Anderson etc. Full board present.
1st
Charge John B Booth Treasure with $425.00 on First National Bank of Three Springs borrowed for road purposes on Mch 10
2nd
Board of Supervisors authorize Mr. Booth Treasurer of Board to lift note $357.56 held by Mr. E.G. Anderson
3rd
Moved by G.M. Cutshall that we adjourn to meet on the first sat of Apr. Sec by H A Wible.
     Moved by GM. Cutshall that the minutes be approved as read
              (approved as read.) Sec by HA Wible
                         Ira H Cromwell, sec

 

Maddensville Pa

Apr.10 - 1915

1st
Board of Road Supervisors met at Grange Hall, full board present
2nd
Moved by G.M. Cutshall that the minutes: all orders etc to be written with pen and ink Sec by W S Gutshall
           G M Cutshall votis yes
           H A Wible    votis yes
           W S Gutshall votis yes
3rd.
On motion of G. M. Cytshall (We the supervisors) work the said Springfield as one road division We work alternately or as nearly so as possible for said Supervisors also the general supervision shall be under the management of said Board of Supervisors. Sec by H.A. Wible
           H A Wible     votis yes
           G.M. Cutshall votis yes
           W.S Gutshall  votes no
Moved by W.S. Gutshall that we adjourn to meet at Maddensville school House sec by H A Wible

Moved by W.S. Gutshall that the minutes be approved as read (Approved as read) Sec by G M Cutshall.

                         I H Cromwell Sec.

 

May 1st 1915

Maddensville School House

Board of Road Supervisors met at Maddensville School House Pres. H A Wible Presiding Full board present.

1st
Moved by W.S. Gutshall that Board of Sup. authorize G.M. Cutshall to go to Orbisonia and lift the notes on the various Banks also the Brown note. Sec by H A Wible
          W. S Gutshall votis yes
          H. A Wible    votis yes
          G.M. Cutshall votis yes
2nd
Moved by G.M. Cutshall that we dismiss Thos. T. Bailey as Twp. Lawyer to take effect May 10 - 1915 Sec by H A Wible
          H A Wible    votis yes
          G M Cutshall votis yes
Moved by G.M. Cutshall that we adjourn to meet at Maddens School house on the first Sat of June. Sec H A Wible
Moved by G M Cutshall that the minutes be approved as read Sec by W S. Gutshall.

Approved as read.

                    I.H. Cromwell

 

Maddens School House

June 5th 1915

Board of Road Supervisors met at Maddens School House full board present. Pres H A Wible presiding

J C Cromwell Auditor placed in the hands of G M Cutshall $45.00 collected on surcharged acct. of Supervisors J W Linn & W S Gutshall the same paid over to John B. Booth Treasurer of said Twp. of Springfield.

Mr. W.S. Gutshall desires to the board to tender him his resignation to take effect on this date June 5th 1915,

On motion of H. A. Wible, moves that the Board accept the resignation of W S Gutshall Sec by G M Cutshall

         G. M. Cutshall votis yes
         H. A. Wible votis yes

Moved by H. A. Wible that we adjourn to meet at Maddensville Grange Hall Sec by G M Cutshall

Moved by G M Cutshall that the minutes be approved as read. Sec by Sylvaster Cromwell

         G M Cutshall votis yes
         S. Cromwell  votis yes
         H A Wible    votis yes

approved as read

                                   Ira H Cromwell sec

 

Maddensville Pa

July 31 . 1915

Board of Road Supervisors met at Grange Hall Full Board present. Pres H A Wible presiding

2nd.
Issueing of orders, etc.
Moved by GM Cutshall that we adjourn to meet att Maddensville school Grange Hall. on Last Sat of Aug. unless otherwise arranged Sec by H A Wible
Moved by G.M. Cutshall that the minutes be approved as read sec by H A Wible
         G.M. Cutshall      votes yes
         H.A. Wible         votes yes
         Sylvister Cromwell votes yes

 

Maddensville . Pa

Aug. 14 1915

Take Notice that on the 14th day of August 1915 last past, I took upon my enclosed premises a stray pair of mules, the one is a dark brown mule ten hands high The other is a bay mule ten hands high of which the owner is unknown to me, and you are hereby requested to enter the said stray upon the Township book, for further proceedings herein as required by law.

                         Ira. H. Cromwell Sec.

 

Maddensville Pa

Sept 30th. 1915

Board of Road Supervisors met at Grange Hall full board present. pres. H. A. Wible presiding
2

Issueing of orders & paying

3

Mr Sylvester Cromwell has been duly sworn into office of Supervisor the 16th day of June 1915

Moved by G.M. Cutshall thatwe adjourn to meet at Maddens School House on last Sat of Oct Sec by H.A. Wible

Moved by G M Cutshall that the minutes be approved as read. Sec by Sylvester Cromwell

        H A Wible    Votis yes
        G M Cutshall Votis yes
        S Cromwell   Votis yes
                              Ira H. Cromwell, Sec.

 

Maddens School House

Oct. 30 - 15

Board of Supervisors met at Maddens School House full board present, Pres. H. A. Wible presiding
2
Issueing orders. etc
3
Moved by G M Cutshall that we adjourn to meet at Maddensville on last Sat of Nov. Sec by H. A. Wible

Moved by H A Wible that the minutes be approved as read Sec by G. M. Cutshall

          H A Wible          votis yes
          G M Cutshall       votis yes
          Sylvester Cromwell absent.
                         Ira H Cromwell

 

Maddensville. Pa.

Nov 27 - 15

Board of Supervisors met at Grange Hall G.M. Cutshall & H. A. Wible present Sylvester Cromwell being present later.
2nd

Issueing & paying of orders

3rd

Moved by G.M. Cutshall, that we adjourn to meet at the Auditors settlement Sec by Syvester Cromwell.

Moved by G MCutsahll that the minutes be approved as read Sec by Sylvester Cromwell.

(approved as read)

     Those voting    H.A. Wible   votis yes
                     G M Cutshall votis yes
                     S Cromwell   votis yes
                                           Ira H Cromwell.

 

Maddensville Pa.

Dec 6th 1915

Board of Supervisors met at Grange Hall to meet the Board of Auditors to Audit the acct of the Twp. full Board present.
2nd.

Issueing and paying of orders.

3rd.

Election of new officers for the ensueing year.

4th

Moved by G.M. Cutshall that H.A. Wible act as president for the coming year. sec by Sylvester Cromwell.

           H.A. Wible    votes yes
           G.M. Cutshall votes yes
           S. Cromwell   votes yes
Moved by G.M. Cutshall that Sylvester Cromwell act as Secty protem Sec by Harvey Wible
       Those voting yes G. M. Cutshall
                    yes W A Wible
                    yes S. Cromwell
Moved by Sylvester Cromwell that the First Nat. Bank of Three Springs act as Treasurer for the ensueing year for the Supervisors of Springfield Twp. Sec by G M Cutshall
           H.A. Wible   votes yes
           G M Cutshall votes yes
           S Cromwell   votes yes
Moved by H A Wible that we levy 10 mills road tax for the ensueing year. sec by Sylvester Cromwell
         G. M. Cutshall votes yes
         H A Wible      votes yes
         S Cromwell     votes yes

 

Maddens School House

Dec. 31, 1915,

Regular Meeting:

Board of Supervisors met at Maddens School House - Full Board Present

1st. House called to order by president - Harvey A. Wible.

2nd. Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

3rd. Election of Secretary,

      On Motion of Sylvester Cromwell, Seconed by H. A. Wible, 
      That - J. G. Lane serve as Secretary for 1916,
                                  {Sylvester Cromwell
           Those voting yes:      {H. A. Wible
                                  {G. M. Cutshall

4th. Issueing of Orders:

    No.- 1st Issued to Selea Cutshall Postage for 1915, Amount - $2.94
    No.2. -         C. S. Stains -    Dirt Work           .63
    No.3. -         Hiriam Wible -    Dirt Work                    .75
    No.4 -          Bart Taylor -     Dirt Work         $1.87
    No.5 -          Lloyd Cutshall    Repairing Bridge    .50
    No.6. -         Harvey A. Wible   Supervisor work   $1.55
              Meeting Orders
                    Harvey A. Wible                     $1.25
                    Sylvester Cromwell                  $1.25
                    G. M. Cutshall                      $1.25

5th. On Motion of H. A. Wible Sec. by Syl. Cromwell, We accept of the Resignation of G. M. Cutshall as Supervisor - Resignation to take effect this date - Dec. 31st, 1915.

6th. On Motion of Syl. Cromwell, sec. by H. A. Wible, we adjourn to meet at Maddens School House last Sat of Jan 1916.

                     Adjournment -
                                J. G. Lane Secty.

 

Maddens School House

March 4, 1916

Regular Meeting:

Board of Supervisors met at Maddens School House - Present, - H.A. Wible, McClellan Covert

1st. House called to order by president - Harvey A. Wible.

2nd. McClellan Covert was sworn in to Serve the unexpired time of G. M. Cutshall which would end first Monday of Dec. 1919.

3rd.    In the Court of Quarter Session of Hunt. Co., Pa.
In Re the matter of the Petition for the appointment of a Supervisor for 
the Twp. of Springfield.
                   Decree
Now Jan. 1916 petition read and McClellan Covert is Appointed Twp. Supervisor
of Springfield Twp. to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of G.M. 
Cutshall, and to serve said unexpired term ending the first Monday of Dec. 
1916.
             Albert W. Johnson P.J.
              Specially Presiding 
      certified from the record this 19th. day of January A.D. 1916
                             Geo. W. Wright -- Clerk,

4th. Minutes of last Meeting read and Approved,

5th. On motion of H. A. Wible abd Sec by McClellan Covert that we leave the Twp. as it was in 1915 viz- That the Supervisors work it as a whole, not dividing it,

                               {H. A. Wible
       Those voting yes        {McClellan Covert
                               {

6th. On Motion of H. A. Wible Sec by McClellan Covert, That we renew the note of $425 in Three Springs Bank for Ninety Days longer,

       Those voting yes        {H. A. Wible
                               {McClellan Covert

7th. On motion of Harvey Wible Sec. by McClellan Covert, we adjourn to meet at Maddens School House on the first Saturday of April, 1916.

        Those voting yes       {H. A. Wible
                               {McClellan Covert
                                         J. G. Lane Secty.

 

Maddens School House

April 1st, 1916

Regular Meeting:

Board of Supervisors met at Maddens School House Present: H. A. Wible, McClellan Covert, and Sylvester Cromwell

1st. House called to Order by President Harvey A. Wible

2nd. Minutes of last meeting read and - addopted. On Motion of S. Cromwell and seconed by McClellan Covert -

                             {S. Cromwell
        Those voting yes     {McClellan Covert
                             {H. A. Wible

3rd. On motion of H.A. Wible Sec. by Sylvester Cromwell, that we allow J. G. Lane Three Dollars for making out the Duplicate for road tax for 1916,

                             {H.A. Wible
        Those Voting yes     {McClellan Covert
                             {Sylvester Cromwell

4th. Issueing of Orders,

5yh. On Motion of Sylvester Cromwell and Sec by McClellan Covert that we adjourn to meet at Maddens School House on the 1st.Saturday 6th day of May 1916.

                    J. G. Lane Secty

P.S.

6th. On account of Sickness said meeting was postponed until the 20th. day of May 1916,

                    J. G. Lane Secty

 

Maddens School House

May 20, 1916

Regular Meeting:

Board of Supervisors Meet at Maddens School House, full board present.

1. House was called to Order by President H. A. Wible

2. Minutes of last meeting was read and on Motion of H. A. Wible and Sec. by S. Cromwell was adopted

                            {H.A. Wible
         Those Voting yes   {S Cromwell
                            {McClellan Covert

3. Issueing Orders,

4.Board adjourned to meet the 1st. Saturday in June, 3rd day.

                       J. G. Lane Secty.

 

Maddens School House

June 3, 1916

Regular Meeting:

Board of Supervisors Met at Maddens School House, full board present

1. House was called to Order by the president H.A. Wible

2. Minutes of last meeting read and Adopted by vote of full Board.

3.Issueing Orders,

4th. The Using of the Engine with the Road Plow was then taken up. On Motion of McClellan Covert and Seconed by Sylvester Cromwell That we lease hire the Traction Engine from Hiram Wible under the following conditions:

        1st. Said Hiram Wible is to furnish the engine and Engineer and oil 
             and all repairs and everything necessary to run an engine 
             excepting coal, Supervisors agree to furnish coal or fuel for 
             said engine at convenient places along the roads, 
        2nd  Supervisors agree to pay said Hiram Wible ($6.00) six dollars 
             per day of (10) ten hours for use of said engine. 
        3rd. Supervisors reserve the privelage to discontinue the use of said 
             engine whenever they deem it necissary, and to use Teams or 
             whatever the said Supervisors think is best for the Township.
                            {H.A. Wible
          Those voting yes  {Sylvester Cromwell
                            {McClellan Covert

5th. Board Adlourned Sin Die

                         J. G. Lane Secty.

 

Maddens School House

Springfield Township Hun Co., Pa.

Sept. 16, 1916,

Regular Meeting:

Board of Supervisors meet in Regular Meeting, Full Board Present.

1st. Board of Supervisors meet with a full board present and House was called to Order by president H.A. Wible.

2nd. Reading of last meetings minutes and the Minutes were adopted as read by full board.

3rd. Issueing of Orders etc.

4th. Board Adjourned Sin Die

                         J. G. Lane Secty,

 

Maddens School House

Springfield Twp. Hun. Co., Pa.

Nov.11, 1916

Regular Meeting:

Board of Supervisors meet in Regular Meeting, Full Board Present.

1st. House was called to Order by President H.A. Wible

2nd. Minutes of last Meeting was read and Adopted by full Board.

3rd. Issueing of Orders

4th. Board Adjourned Sin Die,

                         J. G. Lane Secty

 

Maddensville Hun. Co., Pa.

Dec. 4, 1916

Board of Supervisors meet at Auditors meeting; full Board present;

1. Minutes of last meeting read and adopted by the full board.

2.nd. Old Board proceeded to organize a new board for the ensueing year.

3rd. On motion of Sylvester Cromwell and seconed by G. M. Covert that H.A. Wible serve as president of the Board for the ensueing year.

Sylvester Cromwell votes - yes

G. M. Covert votes - yes

H. A. Wible votes - no

4th. On motion by H.A. Wible and seconed by Sylvester Cromwell, that J. G. Lane serve as Secretary for the coming year. Those voting yes H. A. Wible, Those voting yes Sylvester Cromwell, Those voting yes G.M. Covert.

5th On motion of H.A. Wible and Seconed by Sylvester Cromwell That we lay a ten (10) mills tax for the ensueing year

                          {H.A. Wible
        Those voting yes  {Sylvester Cromwell
                          {G.M. Covert

6. Board Adjourned to meet as next regular meeing day

                            J. G. Lane Secty.

 

Jan.6, 1917

Maddens School House

Springfield Twp. Hun. Co., Pa.

Board of Supervisors meet in Regular Meeting - Full Board Present.

1st.
Minutes of last meeting read adopted as by full Board
2nd.
On motion of H.A. Wible and Seconed by Sylvester Cromwell that we pay the road hands same as previous year of 1916
                         {H.A. Wible
        Those voting yes {Sylvester Cromwell
                         {G.M. Covert
3rd.
On Motion of Sylvester Cromwell and Seconed by G.M. Covert That we petition the Court for permission to lay an extra 5 mills tax to pay on endebtedness:
                            {H.A.Wible
           Those voting yes {Sylvester Cromwell
                            {G.M. Covert
6
Board enstructs Sec'ty to ask Atty. W.M. Henderson for Petition for said endebtedness.
7
Agreement for Expendatures of Highway Money, sent to State Highway Department of Harrisburg
8
Agreed to issue new note to Three Springs Bank to Cover Orders that had been previously issued.
9
Board Adjourned to meet at next regular meeting,
                                    J. G. Lane,

 

Jan. 20, 1917

J. G. Lane's Office

Springfield Twp. Hun. Co., Pa.

Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting, full board present, House called to Order by

1st.
Reading of last meeting's Minutes. Minutes adoped as read, by full board
2nd.
          That on the 20 day of Jan. 1917, the board of Township Supervisors 
          Aforesaid adopted a resolution providing for the levying of a 
          special road Tax in Springfield Township for the levying Current 
          year of five mills upon each dollar of assessed valuation of 
          property, providing Your Honorable Court authorizes such levy, and 
          further providing for the presentation of this petition.
          Your petitioners therefore pray that an order be made authorizing 
          and directing the Twp. Supervisors of Springfield Twp. Hunt. Co., 
          Pa. to levy an additinal or special tax of five mills upon the last 
          assessed valuation of property in said Twp. for the current year 
          ending the first Monday in Decenber 1917 for the purpose of paying 
          the out standing indebtedness against said township, & they will 
          ever pray.
3rd.
On Motion of H.A. Wible and seconed by Sylvester Cromwell the following resolution was offered:
          Resolved, that the board of Township Supervisors shall and do, at 
          the first meeting of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Huntingdon 
          County present a petition to said court asking for authority to 
          levy and collect a special Road Tax of five mills upon each dollar 
          of assessed valuation of property in Springfield Township, for the 
          purpose of meeting the outstanding indebtedness of the Township.
The resolution being put to vote: H.A. Wible voted yes, Sylvester Cromwell voted yes, G.M. Covert voted yes. Whereupon the president of the Board declared the resolution carried and adopted.

Board adjourned to meeting as next regular meeting,

                                  J. G. Lane Secty.

 

February 10th, 1917

Springfield Township

Hun. Co., Pa.

Board of Supervisors meet at Secretaries J. G. Lane's Office and the following resolutions were Moved and adopted as follows

to wit:

On Motion of H.A. Wible and Seconed by Sylvester Cromwell the following resolution was offered:

        Resolved that, pursuant to an Order of the Court of Quarter Sessions 
      of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, Made the 5th day of February, 1917, 
      the Board of Township Supervisors for Springfield Township, Huntingdon 
      County, Pennsylvania, do now levy a Special Road Tax of five mills on 
      each dollar of the last assessed valuation of Property for taxable 
      purposes in said township, for the current year beginning the first 
      Monday of December 1916, for the purpose of paying, in part, the out 
      standing indebtedness of the township, The special tax to be collected 
      as other road taxes are by law collected.
       And Resolved, Further, that a Duplicate of said special tax be prepared
      and delivered to the collector of taxes for the Townshipfor the purpose 
      of having the said special tax collected.

The resolution being put to vote H.A. Wible, G.M. Covert and Sylvester Cromwell, being all the members of the Board of Township Supervisors, voted yea, Whereupon the President of the Board declared the Resolution Carried and addopted.

                      J. G. Lane Secretary,

 

May 31, 1917,

Maddensville School House,

Springfield Township Hunt Co., Pa.

Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting full board present.

1st. The minutes of last meeting were read and addopted by full board

2nd. On motion of Sylvester Cromwell and Seconed by G.M. Covert that the board of Supervisors raise the wages from $1.25 to $1.40 and for the men and from $3.00 to $3.25 for the teams from May 31 for the balance of the year.

         Those voting yes   {G.M. Covert
                            {Sylvester Cromwell
                            {H.A. Wible

3rd. Issueing Orders

Board Adjourned to meet on Sat June 30 1917,

                        J.G. Lane Secty

 

June 30 - 1917

Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting full Board present.

1st. Reading of Minutes of last meeting

2nd. Minutes read and Adopted by full board

3. Board Adjourns after issueing some Orders 'till next Monthly meeting

                        J.G. Lane Secty

 

Nov.17 - 1917,

Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting, full board present.

1st
Board called to order by Present
2nd. Reading and adopting of last minutes by full board.
3rd. Issueing of a few orders
4th.
Board Adjourned to meet on Dec. 3rd., the final Settlement day at Maddensville Pa.
                        J.G. Lane Secty

 

November 23rd. 1917

Board met in Special meeting at call of the President of the Board and after due notice to the members.

Present - Sylvester Cromwell and GM. Covert,

On motion of GM Covert seconed by Sylvester Cromwell it was unaminiously resolved that the Township of Springfield borrow from the First National Bank of Three Springs Pa the sum of Five hundred and fifty dollars, on if such loan cannot be secured from said Bank then to borrow said amount from any bank in Huntingdon County, and the township give its note to such bank for said loan payable in three months, and signed for the township by its supervisors or a majority of the board; the funds so borrowed to be applied to payment of attorney's fees and witness costs in the case of Lou Winegardner against Springfield Township so far as is necessary and any part of the fund remaining to be applied to other debts of the Township, and to renew such note from time to time as may be necessary.

 

Maddensville , Pa.

Dec. 3, 1917

The Board of Supervisors of Springfield Township in Huntingdon County Met in regular meeting, Full Board present.

1st. Reading of Minutes of last meeting.

2. Minutes of last meeting was adopted by full board.

3. All minutes of year of 1917 stands approved by full board.

4 Organizing of New Board of Supervisors for year of 1918.

5. J.B. Roher Sworn in for a Supervisor of Springfield Twp.

6.On motion of Sylvester Cromwell and seconed by J.B. Roher that G.M. Covert serve as the President of the said board of Supervisors for the year of 1918.

7th. It was unanimously agreed to by the Board that J.G. Lane serve as Secretary for the Board of Supervisors for the year of 1918.

8th. The Township Auditors -- E. J. Madden, A. F. Cutshall and H. G. Ashton unanimously agree that the Secretary, J.G. Lane, shall receive as his salary as Secretary for the Board of Supervisors, for the year 1918 (2) two percentum of all moneys paid out by the Township Treasurer.

9th. The Township Auditors -- E.J. Madden, A. F. Cutshall and H.G. Ashton unanimously agree that the wages for the Township Supervisors shall be ($2.00) Two Dollars per day for working on road and ($1.50) One Dollar and fifty cents for attending regular meeting Said wages being for year 1918.

10th. The present Board agrees to sign up all out standing Orders and borrow money for the payment of the same.

11th. The balance of the time of meeting was spent in signing and issueing orders.

12. The said board of Auditors suggested to the Supervisors that they have as few a meetings as they the board of Supervisors, can possibly get a long with.

13. The said Auditors suggest to the Supervisors that they use all precaution in trying to save the said Township from all unnecessary debt.

14. 17. Said board adjourned to meet at the Calling of the President -- G.M. Covert.

                          J.G. Lane

16. P.S. Dec. 6, 1917 Supervisors give Note to Three Springs National Bank for $550 to Satisfy a note $541.75 and $8.25 Discount, account of which was mailed by Allen Cutshall Cashier to J.G. Lane Secty.

14. On Motion of Sylvester Cromwell and second by G.M. Covert, the following Resolution was offered:

     Resolved that the board of Township Supervisors, shall and do, at the first 
     meeting of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Huntingdon County, present a 
     Petition to said Court, asking for authority to levy and collect a Special Road
     Tax of Ten Millls upon each dollar of Assessed Valuation of Property in 
     Springfield Township, for the out Standing Indebtedness of the Township.

The Resolution having been put to vote. G.M. Covert votes yes, Sylvester Cromwell votes yes J.B. Roher votes yes. Whereupon the president of the Board G.M. Covert declared the Resolution Carried and Adopted.

15th. On Motion of G.M. Covert and seconed by Sylvester Cromwell the following resolution was offered:

     Resolved that, pursuant to an Order of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Huntingdon 
     County Pennsylvania made the 15 day of January 1918 The Board of Supervisors 
     for Springfield Township Huntingdon County Pennsylvania, Do now levy a special 
     Road Tax of Ten Mills on each dollar of the last Assessed Valuation of of 
     property for taxable purposes in said Township, for the current year beginning 
     the first Monday of December 1917 for the purpose of paying, in part, the out-
     Standing indebtedness of the Township. The Special tax to be collected as other 
     road taxes are by law collected. And resolved further, that a Duplicate of said 
     special tax be prepared and delivered to the collector of taxes for the 
     Township for the purpose of having the said special tax collected.

The Resolution being put to vote G.M. Covert votes yes, Syvester Cromwell votes yes, and J.B. Roher votes yes, Whereupon the president of the board G.M. Covert Declared the resolution Carried and Adopted

16. See previous 16

17. See previous 17

                         J.G. Lane Sectary,

 

Maddens School House

March 16, 1918

Board of Supervisors met in regular meeting Full board present.

1st. Minutes of last meeting read and adopted by full board.

2nd. The board of supervisors set the wages for men working on roads to be one and 70/100 Dollars per day or seventeen cents per hour, same was fixed by full board, for 1918.

3. The full board of supervisors set the wages for teams working on road for year 1918 to be 35 cents per hour or $3.50 per day.

4th. Issueing Orders

5th. Board talked of dividing the Twp. into three divisions, but no definite conclusions were attained.

6th. Board ajourned to meet on the last Saturday of April being the 27th. day of April in forenoon.

                          J.G. Lane Secty,

 

Maddens School House

April, 27, 1918,

Board of Supervisors meet in Regular Session, full board present.

1st. Minutes of last meeting read by Secretary, J.G. Lane, and approved by full board.

2nd. Issueing Writing Orders for men who had worked on roads.

3. No other business to be attended to G.M. Covert president, adjourned the board to meet on the last Saturday of May being the 25 day of May 1918.

                          J.G. Lane

 

Maddens School House,

May 25, 1918

Board of Supervisors Meet in Regular meeting full board president

1st. Minutes of last meeting was read and adopted by full board G.M. Covert, J.B. Roher and Syvester Cromwell.

2nd. Issueing Orders

3rd. Board adjourned to meet on the last Saturday in June 1918,

                          J.G. Lane Secty,

 

Maddens School House

June 29, - 1918

1st. Board of Supervisors Meet in Regular Meeting -- full board G.M. Covert, J.B. Roher, and Sylvester Cromwell Present.

2nd Reading of Minutes of last meeting,

3rd. Minutes of last meeting was adopted by full board,

4. Board Agreed to pay Harry Bolinger Twebty Dollars as for repairs on his automoblie by getting over the road.

5 Board adjourned to meet on the last Saturday in August.

                          J.G. Lane Secty.

 

Maddens School House

Aug. 31, 1918

Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting full G.M. Covert, J.B. Roher present. Sylvester Cromwell absent.

1. Reading and Adoption of minutes of last Meeting

2nd. Issueing of Orders.

3. Board Adjourned to meet on last Saturday of Sept. -- 1918.

                          J.G. Lane Secty

 

Saturday Sept. 28, 1918,

Maddens School House,

Springfield Twp. Hunt. Co., Pa.

Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting, G.M. Covert, Pres. and Sylvester Cromwell Absent, J.B. Riher Present.

House was called to order by pres. G.M. Covert,

1. Reading and addotping of last meeting minutes,

2nd. Issueing of orders.

3rd. As there was no other particular business to be attended to, the board adjourned to meet on the last Sat. of August which would be the 26th. of said month.

                          J.G. Lane Secty.

 

Maddens House

November 30, 1918

Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting, G.M. Covert present, Sylvester Cromwell present, J.B. Roher absent.

1st. House was called to order by President G.M. Covert.

2nd. Reading and adopting of last meetings minutes.

3rd. G.M. Covert was to see after a foot way for school children a cross the brook by Harry Maddens, also G.M. Covert was to see after the bridge across the brook between J.G. Lanes and J.K. Leaders on James Wilsons mail route.

4th. Order for $718.10 was issued and given to Secretary J.G. Lane to be paid in at the Three Springs Bank as payment on the old indebtedness as per permission from the Court to lay an extra 10 mills for that purpose.

5. Issueing of other ordinary orders

6. Board adjourned to meet on the last Saturday of Dec. the 28th. day of that month.

                           J.G. Lane Secty.

 

Maddensville,

Dec. 28, 1918.

Board of Supervisors met the Auditors at Maddensville on the 28th. Day of Dec. 1918, on acount of the Sickness of the Tax Col. J.S. Mort, our meeting was putoff from its regular date.

Auditors present
E.J. Madden, A.F. Cutshall, and H.G. Ashton.
Supervisors present,
J.B. Roher, and Sylvester Cromwell, G.M. Covert was absent.

On account of the absence of G.M. Covert, Sylvester Cromwell was elected to serve as president pro tem to transact the Settlement with the Auditors.

The Auditors approved and praised the work of the Supervisors during the year of 1918.

The Auditors set the wages of the Supervisors to be the same as the previous year that is the wages for 1919 are to be the same as they were for 1918, i.e. $2.00 per day or 20 cents per hour for time on working on the roads and $1.50 per day (or 15 cents per hour) for time spent at attending regular meetings.

The New Board then organized by electing Sylvester Cromwell to act as president of the board for year of 1919.

J.G. Lane was elected to serve as Secretary for the Board of Supervisors for the ensueing year of 1919, at the Salary of previous year.

Board adlourned to meet at the Election School House on the 25 of January 1919, being the last Saturday of said month at an early hour in the morning

                         J.G. Lane, Secty.

 

Maddens School House

Jan.25, 1919

1st. Board of Supervisors Meet in regular meeting, Members present Sylvester Cromwell and J.B. Roher, G.M. Covert being absent.

2nd. The reading of last minutes of last meeting was then called for.

3rd. The minutes were adopted as read.

4th. The board then, that is the ones who were present, Sylvester Cromwell and J.B. Roher, agreed to petition to the Court of Huntingdon County for permission to lay an extra 10 mills tax on the Road Tax Duplicate for the year 1919 for the purpose of paying on the old debt of the Township.

5th. The said board then instructed J.G. Lane, Secretary, to employ W. M. Hendersin, attorney-at-law, to see after the townships interest in this matter.

6. The Three Springs Bank then produced a Dun claiming a $550 Note due in the Bank by Feb. 21, 1919.

7th. As the said board had all ready over drawn their credit or deposits in said bank, they then and there agree and did borrow $418 from Sylvester Cromwell and instructed the secretary to deposit enough of it in said bank to replace the amount that said board had over drawn, and balance to be paid on the $550 note, and a new note then given.

8th. Board then adjourned to meet on the last saturday of March 1919.

                         J.G. Lane Secretary.

9th. The following is a brief discription of the Secretaries doings in carrying out the previous instructions of the Board of Supervisors

10th. On Saturday Feb. 1st. 1919, J.G. Lane , Secretary, Paid $375 on the old note and deposited $25 in the bank on what the Supervisors had over drawn, and Sylvester Cromwell had already deposited $18 making a total of $418, and wrote and gave a note to Sylvester Cromwell a note for this $418 as the Supervisors had borrowed this $418 from Sylvester Cromwell for township purposes.

11th. The amount put in bank on deposit was $25 + $18 = $43.

12th. The Secretary then gave the Bank of Three Springs the Supervisor's Note for $175 for 9 months, said note will fall Due on Nov. 21, 1919.

13th. Secretary wrote an Order on the Supervisors for the 3 Springs Bank for $7.88 to pay up the interest on this old note of $550 and then gave the new note of $175.

14th. Secretary called for a settlement on the Bank to show up the Township indebtedness and found the two notes one for $990 and the one for $550 making a total of $1540 then after paying the $375 leaves the Debt in 3 Springs Bank to be $165, and the total Townships debt is, as near as the secretary can find out, as follows:

     Three Springs Bank              $1165.00
     Sylvester Cromwell                418.00
     D.A. Lane Since 1914,              30.85
     G.M. Covert Since 1918,           202.70
     Alice Brown                       150.00
            Making a total of         1966.55

15th. The Secretary employed W.M. Hendersin, Attorney-at-Law, to look after the Supervisor's interest in a petition to the Court of Huntingdon County for permission to Lay an extra 10 mills tax on the said township property for the year 1919, after the following Resolution had been moved and adopted by said Supervisors:

On motion made by Sylvester Cromwell and Seconed by J.B. Roher and upon which all three Township Supervisors voted in the Affirmative, the following resolution was adopted:

     Resolved by the Board of Township Supervisor's of Springfield Township that 
     pursuant to authority granted by the Court of Quarter Sessions of Huntingdon 
     County, Pennslyvania, on February 3, 1919, The Board of Township Supervisors 
     shall, and do now here by levy a special or additional road tax for the year 
     1919, of 10 mills upon each dollar of the assessed valuation of taxable 
     property in the Township: for the purpose of meeting the out Standing indebtedness
     of the same, said tax to be collected as other road taxes are by law collected..
                          J G Lane, Secty,

 

Maddens School House

March 29 - 1919.

The Board of Supervisors Meet in regular meeting, Sylvester Cromwell and G.M. Covert present, J.B.Roher was aqbsent.

House was called to order by Sylvester Cromwell, president.

1st. The Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted by Sylvester Crowell and G.M. Covert.

2. The wages of teams for working on the roads for year of 1919 were set for the fore part of the summer at least were 40 cents per hour for a two horse team and one driver.

3.The wages for single hand on road was left as it had been for 1918 ie 17 cents per hour

4.The debt owed G.M. Covert of $202.70 and interest was transfered fromG.M. Covert to Walter Lytle (Amount of this Note to Walter Lytle = $224.86 Given in March 15th. 1919)

5.Issueing Orders

6.Board adjourned to meet on the last Saturday of April being the 26th day of April.

                          J G Lane

 

Maddens School House

April 26, 1919

1.1. Board of Supervisors met in regular meeting, J.B.Roher and G.M.Covert were present and S. Cromwell was absent.

2nd. House was called to order by G.M. Covert Pres pro tem.

3. Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted by members present.

4.Issueing or Writing Orders for time given on roads.

5th. Board adjourned to meet on the last Saturday in May which will be May 31st. 1919.

                         J.G. Lane, Secty.,

 

Maddens School House

May 31, 1919,

1st. Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting and a full Board were present.

2nd. Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted by a full board.

3rd. Writing of New orders and after wards issued old orders

4th Board Adjourned to meet July 26 last Sat,

                        J.G. Lane Secty.

 

Maddensville School House

July 26, 1919,

1st. The Board of Supervisors Met in regular meeting, members present G.M. Covert, J.B. Roher, Sylvester Cromwell was absent.

2nd. G.M. Covert acted as presidentpro tem.

3rd. House was called to order by G.M. Covert, pres. pro tem.

4th. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted by all members present.

4th Resolved by all membres present that the Board of Supervisors buy a new Road Drag for $28 due Sept. 1st. 1919,

5th. resolved that the Secretary employ W.M. Hendersen attorney to help them in the legality of looking after the vacatin of two different pieces of road and the laying out of new ones viz

     1st. the vacating of a public road running from brook South of John Hockenberry's
     to brook North of John Hockenberry's and laying out a new road from same points
     only said new road to run east of John Hockenberry's buildings where as the 
     old road lays west of Hochenberry's buildings, 2nd. The vacatin of a public 
     road beginning at a cross roads near Harry Rohers and running North West toward 
     Three Springs to join Clay Twp. and laying out a new road beginning and ending 
     at same points only said new road to lay west of old road and running closer 
     to Harry Rohers buildings.

Said Board then adjourned to meet on regular meeting day whis will be saturday August 23rd 1919,

                          J.G. Lane Secretary   $82.46

 

Maddens School House

Aug. 23, 1919

Board of Supervisors of Springfield Township met in regular meeting. Members present G.M. Covert, J.B. Roher Sylvester Cromwell being absent.

1st. Meeting called to order by G.M. Covert pres. pro tem.

2nd. Minutes were read and and adopted by all members present.

3rd. Issueing Writing of Orders.

4 Board adjourned to meet on the last Sat. of Sept.which will be the 27, 1919.

J.G. Lane Secty

 

Maddens School House

Sept. 17 - 19

Board of Supervisors meet on Sept. 27 - 1919, in regular meeting - full board present.

1st. Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted by full board

2nd. Resolved that we issue an order to the Austin - Western Road Machinery Co. for $28.00 for a new Road Drag, Due Sept. 1st, 1919.

3rd. Issueing Writing of Orders to Date.

4th.Signing and Issueing of orders.

5. The Duplicate for the year of 1919 Shows Valuation of Springfield Township to be $68809 @ at a 20 mill Tax will make total tax for said Twp. to be $1376.18 Half to be worked out and half to be paid on old Debts. Assesser Geo. E. Madden afterwards made a Special Assessment on new residents to the Valuation of $510 @ a 20 mill tax gives an extra tax total $10.20 Half of which is $5.10 to be paid on old Debts and half to be worked out.

On Sept. 27 1919 said Springfield Township received a back appropriation for year 1914 of $298.11. Making total Tax to be worked out {Original Dep $688.09

{Special 5.10

Appropriation 298.11

Total $991.30

Amount of Orders Written to Date 984.49

Bal to Work out to Date ----------> $6.81

Total Amount to be paid on old Debts for year 1919 = $688.09 + 5.10 = $693.19

Board adjourned to meet on last sat. of Oct. = 26, 1919 by order of S. Cromwell Pres.

J.G. Lane Sect'y

See Bot. of Page 102 (next entry --gl fleck)

On Nov. 15, 1919

I, J.G. Lane, Sect'y Deposited $200 in Three Springs Bank, Money borrowed from Wm. Cromwell, and gave the Twp's Note.

          On said date I issued the Twp. Order to Three Springs Bank for $350.80 
      which order lifted the $175 note also the Jacob Brown note of $175.80.
          On said date I issued Order to Three Springs Bank for $529.72 as follows 
      $500 on old debt and $29.72 interest
          On Nov. 19, 1919 I issued and order to D.A. Lane for $39.72 to lift and 
      old note given Feb.6, 1915 by J.W. Linn, W.S. Gutshall & H.A. Wible Supervisors
      Principle $30.86 & Int. 8.86 = $39.72
                             J.G. Lane Secty.

 

Maddensville School House

December 1st., 1919,

Board of Supervisors meet in regular Meeting full Board Present.

1st. Reading and adopting of Minutes of last meeting by full board.

3. Organization of New Board

4th. By order of full board Sylvester Cromwell was elected President for the year 1920.

5th. Resolved by full board present that J.G. Lane act as Secretary for Board of Supervisors for year 1920

6th.  Resolved    that the wages for the ensueing year, 1920, will be as follows: 
         For a 2 - horse team and driver 40 cents per hour. for a 1 - horse team and 
         driver 30 cents per hour.
         For a single hand 20 cents per hour, - also Auditors set Supervisors wages 
         at 25 cents per hour while on the roads.
7th   Resolved    that we issue Orders to all that were now written as there were 
         not enough money in the Treasury to meet said orders it was resolved that 
         Secretary find out as nearly as possible how much was over drawn and give 
         Township note to meet said amount.

8th Secretary deposited $40 money of William Cromwell on December 6th, 1919 and same date gave William Cromwell the Twps. Demand Note.

9th. On December 6, 1919 Secretary deposited 168 $186.58 Money of Sylvester Cromwell the Township's Demand Note.

                        J.G. Lane Secty
 S. Cromwell

10th. The indebtedness of the Township in out Standing notes as far as the Secretary can learn is as follows to wit:

1919 Dec.2

     1919, Nov 15.      William Cromwell                   $200.00
       This note given Due one day after date 
     1919  Nov.15       Three Springs Bank                 $490.90
       This note given on Demand, Due May 15/20 
     1919  March 15     Walter Lytle                       $224.86
       This note due one day after date (G.M. Covert Note)
     1919  Dec.6,       William Cromwell                    $40.00
       This note given On Demand
     1919  Dec. 6       Sylvester Cromwell                 $186.58
       This note given On Demand
                       Total Notes for Year 1920 to Date = 1142.34
               J.G. Lane Secretary
                       (auditors Made it 1146.72)

11th. P.S. On December 1st. 1919, Board of Supervisors by a proper resolution of said Board, the taxes for 1920 was fixed at 10 mills, that the last assessed valuation was $59190 and upon which valuation the taxes will be less than $600 and that there will be required a tax of $700 at least to maintain said roads.

12th. That there is an indebtedness of $1142.34 and said taxes will be uncificient to pay anything on Old Debt. Therefore be it resolved that we the said board petition to the Court of Quartersession for permission to lay an extra 10 mills tax on the assessed Valuation for the purpose to help to pay off our old debt, an so we will ever pray.

13th. During February Court, W.M. Henderson Attorney -at-Law presented our petition to the Honorable Court of Huntingdon County and obtained permission from said Court granting the Supervisors of Springfield Township permission to Lay an an extra 10 mills on the taxable property of said Township for the purpose of paying on our Old Debt, said tax is to be collected same as other taxes are by law collected.

14th. On February 26 J.G. Lane Secty received notice from Allen Cutshall cashier of Three Springs Bank, Notifying him that the Supervisors of Springfield Township had over drawn their account on said Bank by fifty dollars.

15 As this matter needed attention at once, J.G. Lane, Secretary Deposited fifty $75 dollars to the credit of said Twp. in said Bank on Feb. 26, 1920.

 

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