transcribed (as penned) by Gay L. Fleck , mailto:f2044@innernet.net
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Sylvester Cromwell Notifies the Secretary of School Board of Supervisors that he, Sylvester Cromwell, has tendered his resignation as Supervisor of Springfield Township, and as his house and all its contents were destroyed by fire, he would have to ask the Supervisors to give him a new Note as the old ones were burned.
One note of $418 was given Feb. 1, 1919 which with interest of $30.93
Makes a principal of $448.93.
Another note of $186.58 was given Dec. 6, 1919 which with interest
of $4.29 makes a principle of $190.87.
These two notes were added together makes a new note of $639.80.
On this April 24, 1920 Supervisors give Sylvester Cromwell this new note
of $639.80.
April 24, 1920
Board of Supervisors Meet in Regular meeting, full board present.
1st. Reading and adopting of minutes of last meeting.
2nd. Sylvester Cromwell resignes and resignation accepted by J.B. Roher and Ran Wilson.
3rd. Bruce M. McCoy was unanimously appointed to fill unexpired term of Sylvester Cromwell, and was sworn in.
4th. J.G. Lane had deposited $75.00 in the Three Springs Bank for
Supervisors use for Springfield Township, This money was paid back by
Sylvester Cromwell and board of Supervisors give Sylvester Cromwell
the Township's note for this $75.00 and and this
with the other $639.80 made a note with a principle of $714.80
5th. The Board reorganized and unanimously elected J.B. Riher president for ensueing year 1920,
6th. As the Twp. Auditors failed to set the Supervisors Wages for attending a regular meeting the Board took the general Law as their guide and took the least Wages allowable which was $2.50 per day.
6. Is Writing Orders for time working on roads.
7. Board then adjourned to meet on the last Saturday of May which will be May 29, 1920.
J.G. Lane Secretary.
P.S. Secretary J.G. Lane Gave Three Springs Bank, Twp's. Order for $14.73 for interest on Demand Note Due 5 - 14 / 20 NextNote Due Nov. 14 - 1920.
May 29 - 1920
Board of Supervisors meet in regular Meeting, J.B. Roher president present and B.M. McCoy present. Ran Wilson Absent.
1st. Reading and Adopting of the Minutes of last meeting of May 29, 1920.
2.Resolved by J.B. Roher and B.M. McCoy That Supervisors Devide the Township into three sections as follows to wit:
1st. J.B. Roher work roadsrunfrom Line at or near Brownsville to Brook Joining road coming down from Mt. Carmel Church and again from Walnut Grove Churchtoup past Porter Wible's to where Clear Ridge Road forks at or near J.S. Mort's. Said J.B. Roher works all roads enclosed there by, this being the Western Corner of Springfield Township. B.M. McCoy takes road from Brownsville north to ward Old Baptist Church. Said B.M. McCoy also Joins J.B. Roher at Brook below Harvey Wible's and comes North East up by Mt. Carmel Church and past M.C. Chilcoats down round Leader farm through Meadow Gap and to fork of Roads leading to Locke Valley Said B.M. McCoy is to over see all roads enclosed with in these lines making Noth east Corner of Springfield Township. Rand Wilson Joins J.B. Roher at fork of roads coming down from Brownsville and Mt. Carmel and work toward Maddensville. Also Ran Wilson Joins J.B. Roher at Walnut Grove Church and work towards Maddensville. Also Ran Wilson Joins J.B. Roher at fork of Roads near J.S. Mort's and work towards Maddenville. Also Ran Wilson Joins B.M. McCoy at Mt. Carmel Church and work by Buildings of E.R. Wible Now home of Frank Gearinger and all roads from there leading toward Maddensville. Also Ran Wilson Joins B.M. McCoy at big creek by farm formerly owned by Elliott Ramsey now home of Ross Covert and work toward Maddensville, Also Ran Wilson Joins B.M. McCoy at fork of roads east of Meadow Gap and worktoward Maddensville and over the Blacklog Mountain and through Locke Valley, and these shall be south eastern corner of Springfield Township. Said Supervisors shall from now May 29, 1920 each look after his alloted section.
2nd. Issuing Orders and paying same.
3rd. Board adjourned to meet on last Sat. in July which will be July 31, 1920
J.G. Lane Secretary.
July 31, 1920
1st. Supervisors meet in Regular meeting, B.M. McCoy and Ran Wilson present, J.B. Roher absent.
2nd. House called to order by B.M. McCoy president pro tem.
3rd. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted by both presents members.
4th. The present members proceeded to hand in their time on the road for themselves and for their mem.
5th. The present members agree to pay a few orders off.
6th. Board then adjourned to meet on regular meeting day which will be last Saturday in August (Aug. 28, 1920)
J.G. Lane Secty,
Sept. 25, 1920
Supervisors meet in regular meting full board Present
1st. Reading and adopting of last meeting minutes by full board
2. The Supervisors then proceeded to hand in their time for diferent men working on roads.
3rd. On July 1st. The Board of Supervisors agreed to purchase from the C.E. Chappelear Supply company 200 feet concrete Culvert pipe @ $1.42 per foot making a total amount of $284.00. said amount falls due on April 1,1921 with out interest, said bill to be on interest if not paid by April 1, 1921.
4. B.M. McCoy declares he is going to resign and here and now gives in a verbal resignation.
5 J.B. Roher and Ran Wilson the remaining board instructs J.G. Lane to converse with Howard Brown to see if said Howard Brown will consent to fill Vacancy of B.M. McCoy
Board adjourned to meet at some future time to be appointed by J.B. Roher President.
J.G. Lane, Secty.
Oct. 16, 1920,
Supervisors meet in Special meeting J.B. Roher and Ran Wilson present.
This meeting was called for the special reason that said J.B. Roher wants to resign.
Ran Wilson said that if J.B. Roher could get some one to fill his place he was satisfied and that he Ran Wilson would resign too and that G.M. Covert would take his (Wilson's) place. G.M. Covert would not consent to take Ran Wilson's place unless J.B. Roher or a substitute would serve, whereupon Ran Wilson and G.M. Covert leaves the meeting.
Said J.B. Roher then and there notifies the Secretary that he here and now resigns, so the Secretary recorded said actions as they occured. Meeting then adjourned with out a meeting day appointed.
J.G. Lane Secretary.
I, Ran Wilson do here by solemny declare my resignation as Supervisor of Springfield Township Hunt. Co., Pa. on account of moving out of said Twp. Hunt. Co. pa.
Signed Ran Wilson
Dec. 6, 1920,
Auditors H.G. Ashton,J.B. Booth, and A.F. Cutshall meet to settle with the Superviosrs of Springfield Township. J.B. Roher, and B.M. McCoy have resigned and consequently Ran Wilson was the only Supervisor present. After said Ran Wilson had settled with said Auditors, he, Ran Wilson tenders his above Resignation on account of moving out of the Township. Now Dec.6, 1920 the said Springfield township has no Supervisors and await the appointment of the same by a lawful procedure.
J.G. Lane Secretary.
The Court of Quarter sessions of Huntingdon County Pennsylvania by Thos. F. Bailey President Judge appointed Eli Ferrenberg and G.M.Covert to fill the vacancies caused by B.M. McCoy and J.B. Roher Supervisors of Springfield Township Hunt. Co., Pa.
Said Eli Ferrenberg to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of B.M. McCoy whose term shall expire 1st. Monday of December 1921.
Said G.M. Covert to fill the vacancy caused by J.B. Roher whose term shall expire on the 1st. Monday of December 1923.
Ran Wilson whose term would expire on the 1st. Monday of December 1925, is still vacant. Now this 4th. Day of February 1921 Said Eli Ferrenberg and G.M. Covert meet at Meadow Gap School House and were sworn into their respective offices by J.G. Lane, Justice of the Peace.
Said board then and there proceeded to organize and Eli Ferrenberg was uninimously chosen President of the board for the ensueing year of 1921, J.G. Lane was unanimously elected by said board to serve as Secretary for said board to serve for the year 1921.
Said board also agree to petition the Court for permission to lay an extra 10 mills tax to be used for repair and maintainance of thepublic roads. Board then adjourned to meet again on Sat. morning March 5, 1921.
J.G. Lane, Secty,
Now February 7th. 1921, the Petition of the Supervisors to Court for
permission to lay or levy an additional or Special tax of ten mills on each
dollar of the assessed valuation of taxable property in said township for
1921, - the taxes so raised to be applied to the outstanding indebtedness of
Springfield Township Per. Cur, Thos. F. Bailey P.J.
Certified from the record this 10th. day of Feb. 1921.
Robt. C. Appleby -- Clerk.
Copied this 11 Day of Feb. 1921 by J.G. Lane, Secty.
Springfield Township, Pa.
Feb. 25, 1921.
Supervisors meet in regular meeting, members present were Eli Ferrenburg president and G.M. Covert. Meeting was called toorder by Eli ferrenburg and the following business recorded by J.G. Lane Secty.
1st. Writing of a few orders and signing payment of some.
2. The Supervisors then proceeded to set the wages for the different kinds of work to be done in the Township for the year of 1921, or rather the wages wereset for said year up to July 1st. 1921 with the understanding that these wages are subject to change after July 1st. 1921.
3rd. The wages were set the same as last year (that is 1920) until July 1st. 1921.
4th. The wages for a single hand is to be 20 cents per hour or $2.00 for a 10 hour day.
5th. The wages for one horse and driver is to be 30 cents per hour or $3.00 for a 10 hour day.
6th. The wages for a two-horse team and driver is to be 40 cents per hour or $4.00 for a 10 hour day.
7th Under the present conditions of J.S. Mort our present Collector's health he, J.S. Mort, not being expected to Live it was decided to have Eli Ferrenburg, the present president of said board, to serve as Collector providing it will be lawful so to do, and J.G. Lane, Secretary, was instructed to ask a lawyer's advice regarding the same.
8th. Said board then adjourned to meet in regular meeting at Meadow Gap School House on the last Saturday of March it being the 26 day of March 1921.
J.G. Lane Secty.
March 25, 1921.
Board od Supervisors meet in regular meeting, Members present Eli Ferrenburg president and G.M.Covert
1st. House was called to Order by pres. Eli Ferrenburg and the following business was transacted
1st.
Meadow Gap School House
Supervisors Meet in regular meeting members present Eli Ferrenburg pres. and G.M.Covert.
1st. Minutes of last meeting read and adopted.
2. Writing of neworders and issueing of same.
Boardadjourned to meet last Sat. in June.
J.G. Lane, Secty.
July 2nd. 1921,
Supervisors Meet in regular meeting as it was not convenient for the Sect'y J.G. Lane to meet the Supervisors on the last Sat. in June the meeting was held the first Sat. in July, at this meeting Eli Ferrenburg and G.M. Covert were both present.
First - the minutes of last meeting was read and adopted by both members.
The onlybusiness done at this meeting was writing orders for the hired men and issueing the same.
Board adjourned to meet the last Sat. inAugust.
J.G. Lane Secty.
August 27, 1921,
Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting. Eli Ferrenburg and G.M. Covert were present. Meeting was called to order by Eli Ferrenberg, president.
1st The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
2nd. The varioussupervisors then proceeded to give in the time of the different men who were employed on the roads by them during the time from this until the last meeting.
3. Said board then proceeded to signorders for different employes.
4th. Board then adjourned to meet at some future time and place not yet decided upon.
J.G. Lane Secty,
Oct. 29, 1921,
The Board of Supervisors of Springfield Township meet in regular meeting, Members present Eli Ferrenburg, president and G.M. Covert.
1st. Board was called to order by pres. Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
2nd. The board reported the puting in of lawful tile to the State Highway in order to receive State aid.
3rd. Board then proceeded to give in time of work on roads and to pay some of the men.
Board then adjourned to meet on Sat. Nov. 19, 1921, at Maddensville, Pa.
J.G. Lane, Secty.
Nov. 19, 1921,
Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting, Eli Ferrenburg and G.M. Covert present.
This meeting was a kind of a settlement meeting, of paying off Orders and setling and balanceing accounts and getting ready for the general Auditing Day.
After all time was handed in and orders written and paid and Accounts Balanced, the board then adjourned to meet on the regular Auditing Day at Maddensville on Dec. 5th. 1921.
J.G. Lane, Secty.
Board of Supervisors meet the Auditors at Maddensville. Eli Ferrenburg the president was present, G.M. Covert absent on account of sickness.
After setling with the Auditors the New members Eli Ferrenburg and E.V. Mellott were sworn in to Office.
Eli Ferrenburg was unanimously elected president by Eli Ferrenburg and E.V. Mellott. J.G. Lane was appointed Secretary to serve the Board for the year 1922 with the understanding that Meetings were to be held favorably to suit Secretary and salary was to be made Satisfactory.
The wages for two horses and one driver to be 35 cents per hour. For one horse and driver 25 cents per hour. For a single man or hand or woman 15 cents per hour.
These Minutes Were Approved by the full board Viz -- Eli Ferrenburg, G.M. Covert, and E.V. Mellott, on Feb. 4, 1922.
J.G. Lane
of Springfield Township Hunt. Co., Pa. for year 1920 to wit :
Owen Brown $1.20 Li(bb or pp)ie Hess .70
Glen Black $1.70 Mack Linn 1.20
Thos. H. Black 2.60 Lev Ramsey 1.20
Elizabeth Black .70 Hannah Rutter .70
Aaron Cunningham 6.58 Elizabeth K. Sollers .70
Laura Chilcote .70 Deliah Stains .20
Amanda Carlin .70 Mary Starr .70
Annie Cromwell .70 Catharine Stains .70
Vera Drunk .70 Clara Wible .70
Junie Duffey .70 Sarah J. Sollers .70
Annis Cutshall .70
Total $24.48
Unseated Lands
John Boher heirs .22
Caldwell heirs .08
Lupher & Marshall 4.00
Nesbit heirs .32
$4.62
January 4, 1922,
Board of Supervisors meet in Special meeting, Full board Eli Ferrenburg, G.M. Covert and E.V. Mellott present.
1st. The Minutes of Last Meeting Dec.10, 1921, were read and adopted by full board.
2nd. The different Supervisors then proceeded to hand in their time for men employed and other expenses, and sign up Orders for payment of same.
2. On Friday January 20th. 1922 G.M. Covert and Eli Ferrenburg contracted to buy a Road Plow from The Austin-Western Road Machinery Co. for $210.00 for use of Springfield Twp. E.V. Mellott a Supervisor and J.G. Lane were absent at the time of this contract, but at our meeting on Feb. 4, 1922, said Contract was shown to E.V. Mellott and J.G. Lane by Eli Ferrenburg and G.M. Covert, and said J.G. Lane Secretary was ordered by Eli Ferrenburg and G.M. Covert to record said contract on the Minutes.
3rd. This Contract reads as follows:
10M 8-19 Form 104 1/2 General Order Form #31-1
To
The Austin-Western Road Machinery Co.,
Chicago
$210.00 Maddensville, Jan. 20, 1922
Please ship to G.M. Covert at Three Springs Hunt. Co., Pa.
On or about Feb.15, 1922, One little Western Road Machine for the use of
Springfield Township for which we agree to pay two hundred and ten Dollars,
Payable June 1, 1922. For which we agee to pay The Austin-Western Machinery
Co.or order Two Hundred and Ten as follows ($210.00 F.O.B. Factory)
One Note due June 1, 1922, All bearing ____ percent interest from date.
Settlement in accordance with above to be made at the time of receipt of goods,
etc. Signed on behalf of Springfield Township
Eli Ferrenburg
G.M. Covert
Send bill to G.M. Covert Maddenville Pa.
Recorded by J.G. Lane Sect'y,
Board then adjourned to meet at Maddens School House Sat. Mar. 25, 22
Sat. Mar. 25, 22
Board of Supervisors meet in regular Meeting full board present.
Minutes of last meeting was read and approved. The different members of the board then proceeded to give in their time for themselves and for their mem employed on the roads since the last meeting and to issue the payment for some of them. Said Board instructed J.G. Lane to write W.M. Henderson concerning the laying of taxes on the 1921 Assessment. Said J.G. Lane is to make out a Tax Duplicate to raise as much or a little more tax than was levied in 1921 whatever rate of mills that would take.
Board then adjourned to meet Last Sat in April 29 . 22.
J.G. Lane Secty.
May 27, 1922.
Board of Supervisors meet in regular Meeting, full Board present. The Minutes of last meeting was read and approved by full board.
A Note of $25 for 3 months was given to the Three Springs Bank for loan for over draft, also A note of $210 given to Western Mfg. Co. for Road Plow given to draw interest - June 1.
Board then proceeded to hand in the time of their men for labor on roads.
Duplicate of face of taxes of $1452.07 was laid at a 10 mills rate was given to C.S. Stains for Collection.
A note of $25 was given to the Three Springs Bank on 3 Months time for over draft and a Note of $210 was given to the Austin -Western Road Machinery Co. for a road plow.
Board then adjourned to meet last Saturday in July, 1922.
J.G. Lane, Secty.
July 28, 1922
Supervisors meet in regular meeting full board present Eli Ferrenburg, G.M. Covert and E.V. Mellott
1st. G.M. Covert moved and E.V. Mellott seconed said motion that Eli Ferrenburg be removed as president of said board.
G.M. Covert votes yes,
E.V. Mellott votes yes
Eli Ferrenburg refuses to vote yes or no,
Said removal charged for dissatisfaction to the board. Moved by Eli Ferrenburg and Seconed by E.V. Mellott that G.M. Covert serve as president of said board for the balance of the year 1922.
Eli Ferrenburg Votes yes,
E.V. Mellott votes yes
G.M. Covert refuses to vote yes or no.
With G.M. Covert serving as president the newly Organized board then proceeded to receive the time handed in for their different employed men for working on the roads and to issue orders for the same.
These minutes and the Orders were dated August 28 - 1922 through the Secretary over looking the date, as this Saturday August 26 - 1928.
Board then Adjourned to meet in regular meeting at Election School House on Saturday September 30 - 1922.
J.G. Lane, Secty.
Sept. 30, 1922
Board of Supervisors meet in regular Meeting, full board present.
1st. Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted by full board.
2nd. Eli Ferrenburg agrees to shelter the Road Machinery for 6 months @ 25 cents per month.
3rd. Resolved by full board that the time for delinquent taxables be extended until the 2nd. of Oct. on accout of the 1st. coming on Sunday.
4th. Handing in the mens time and issuing orders for same.
5th. Board then adjourned to meet on the last Saturday in October at Maddens School House or Election House on 10-28-22.
J.G. Lane
P.S. Full board agrees to pay Wesley Ott One and 50 / 100 Dollars for use of Watering trough along mountain road above Duffey's bridge near Lily Duffey's for year 1922.
Oct. 28, 1922
Supervisors Meet in regular meeting, full board present.
1st. Minutes of last meeting read and adopted by full board.
The Note given Sylvester Cromwell for $1008.42 was due Oct. 29. 1922, hense board resolved to pay interest on this note till July 28, 1922 when board made a payment of $200.00 said interest amounting to $45.38, then pay interest on the remaining $808.42 to Oct. 29, 1922 the time when due was $12.13 making a total interest of $57.51 which added to the principle $808.42 making in all $865.93. Board then Resolved to pay this off to within $700.00 which would make a payment of $165.93 that is $57.51 interest and $108.42 principle .
Board then proceeded to issue the Orders for their men's time and order payment of the same.
Board then adjourned to meet on the last Saturday of Nov.22 at Maddensville Pa.
J.G. Lane
Maddensville school House
Hunt. Co. Pa.
Supervisors Meet in regular meeting full board present.
1st. Minutes of last meeting was read and adopted by full board.
2nd. Resolved by full board that we continue oue compensation Insurance for year 1923 by same Company as previous years.
3rd. The Supervisors proceeded to hand in the timefor their employes and to issue orders for payment of same.
4th. Board then adjourned to meet the Auditirs on their settlement day, at Maddensville Pa.
J.G. Lane Secty
Dec.9, 1922 - Auditor Meeting
Maddensville Hunt. Co., Pa.
Old board of Supervisors meet the Auditors and settle d with same for 1922.
1st. New board organized with the following resolutions:
1st. Resolved by E.V. Mellott and sanctioned by Eli Ferrenburg that G.M. Covert serve as president for the new board for 1923, E.V. Mellott votes yes, Eli Ferrenburg votes yes, G.M. Covert not voting.
2nd. Resolved by E.V. Mellott and seconded by G.M. Covert that J.G. Lane serve as secretary for the coming year of 1922 (should be 1923 - glfleck), E.V. Mellott votes yes,G.M. Covert votes yes, Eli Ferrenburg not voting.
3rd. Auditors set the Supervisors wages for 1923 to be same as 1922 ie $2.50 for Supervisoring work on the roads and $2.50 for attending regular meetings.
4th. The wages for laboring men and teams were to be same as last year ie .35 per hr. for 2 horse team and driver .25 per hr. for 1 horse team and driver .15 per hr. for Man.
Board adjourned sin die.
J.G. Lane Sect'y
P.S. On Dec. 23, 1922, J.G. Lane, Secretary, Received Notice from Joseph W. Hunter Township Commissioner to record on this minute book a contract which reads as follows to wit:
G.M. Covert,E.V. Mellott and Eli Ferrenburg, Supervisors of public Roads
of Springfield Twp. do agree, on this 15 day of Dec. 1922 to buy from the
Galion Iron Works & Mfg. Co. of Galion, Ohio
#2 - 24 in. in diameter 14 ft long @ $2.20 = $51.60
#4 - 24 in. in diameter 12 ft long @ $2.20 = 105.60
#3 - 12 in. in diameter 12 ft long @ $1.00 $36.00
#9 Cast Steel Beam Rerter $32.00
Total $235.20
This account falls due on Oct. 15, 1923.
This contract was approved by the State Highway and signed by
Joseph W. Hunter Dec. 12, 1922 Twp. Commissioner this Dec. 21, 1922.
Recorded by J.G. Lane Secretary.
Maddens School House
March 17 - 1925
Board of Supervisors met in Regular meeting. Full Board Present.
1st. The Rate of mills for year 1923 was taken up and through a little misunderstanding of the Secretary the Duplicate of 1923 had been all ready made out on a 5 mills basis, the Supervisors thought this was hardly enough but as the Duplicate was made out, they decided to let it stand then at 5 mills with the understanding that if more money had to be had for Twp. expenses they would borrow what balance was needed.
2nd. Said Supervisors then gave in the time for work on roads and ordered payment of same.
Board then adjourned to meet the last Saturday in April 1923 at Maddens School House.
J.G. Lane Secty.
April 21, 1923
Board of Supervisors Meet in Regular Meeting, full Board Present
1st. Moved by G.M. Covert and Seconded by Eli Ferrenburg that the Wages for working on the road for the year 1923 be as follows 40 cents per hour for a two horse team and driver, 30 cents per hour for a one horse team and driver, and 20 cents per hour for a single hand, repealing all former acts hereby made by said board for 1923, Said resolution was unanimously voted on by the full board,
2nd. Resolved that the wages be set at $1.20 per hour for a tractor and driver and oil,
3rd. Resolved that we apply for state aid for tiling of 78 feet 24 inch and 126 feet 12 inch, price from factory $203.20 and $61.97 for puting said tiling in the roads making a total of $265.17.
4th. Resolved that we apply for County Aid for Springfield Twp's. share of Aid from County to be put on road leading from Brownsville to Maddensville
5rd. Board then proceeded to hand in their time for the men, and their own time.
4th. Board then adjourned to meet on Saturday the 19th. day of May 1923, at Maddensville Pa.
J.G. Lane Sect'y.
Board of Supervisors meet at Maddensville on this said day, Full Board present.
1st. Supervisors proceeded to hand in the time for their men on roads and orders were written for the same.
2nd. as there were no ther business to record, the board then adjourned to meet the last Saturday in June on 30 day. Board adjourned to meet last Sat in June at Election School House at 8 pclock sharp.
J.G. Lane Secretary
Board of Supervisors meet at Election School House this day in regular meeting, Full Board present.
The ptinciple businesss done at this meeting was giving in the mens time and issueing orders for the same.
Resolved by full board that we sell the old road plow, with the blade excepted, for Five Dollars ($5.00)
Board adjourned to meet the last Saturday in July at Maddensville Pa. Board adjourned to meet Sin Die.
J.G. Lane Secty.
Maddensville Pa.
Board of Supervisors meet this day in regular meeting, Full board present.
At this meeting the following business was done.
The Secretary was to fill out 3 different forms Application for State Reward which reads as follows:
1st. That we purchase and install pipe culverts amt. to be determined in 1924.
2nd. That we rebuild the bridge across Elliott's run on Maddensville - Selea road about two miles from Selea.
3rd. That we grade and drain the road from Maddensville to Selea approximately four miles.
Oct. 13, 1923.
Board of Supervisors meet in regular Meeting, full board present.
1st. The Supervisors gave in the time for their men working on the road and issued orders for the same.
2nd. As the Tile Note for $235.20 would soon be due, and as they were going to be short of funds, The board unanimously agreed to borrow $300 from S.C. Lane, and did at this time borrow $300 from S.C. Lane and gave the Supervisors Township Note and Secretary was to deposit the said S.C. Lane's check in the Three Springs Bank and issue the Township Order check to the Galion Iron Works Company for 235.20 for to lift the Township's Note for the same. This the secretary did, and got the old note.
Board adjourned with a certain day to meet.
November the 17, 1923.
Supervisors meet in regular meeting at the Mill. Full Board present.
1st. The board proceeded to hand in the time for their men on the roads and issued orders for payment for the same.
2nd. The supervisors took in Sylvester Cromwell's old note and gave a new one with the interest added.
3rd. Said Supervisors gave the Collector orders to get this
deliquent taxes ready for the Auditors settlement which will be at
Maddensville on Saturday Novem December 1st.,
1923.
J.G. Lane Secty.
Dec. 1, 1923
Supervisors meet the Auditors and Settlement Completed after which G.M. Covert was sworn into office and the board proceeded to Organize the new board.
1st. Moved by Eli Ferrenburg and seconed by G.M. Covert that E.V. Mellott serve as president for the year 1924
Eli Ferrenburg votes yes
G.M. Covert votes yes
E.V. Mellott not voting
Resolved That J.G. Lane serve Secretary at a 2 % Commission on a 10 mill Tax.
Resolved that we lay a 10 mill Tax for 1924.
Eli Ferrenburg votes I
E.V. Mellott votes I
Resolved That we pay $4.50 for a 10 hr. day two horse team and driver or 45 cts. per.
Resolved unanimously that we pay 30 cents per for a one horse team and driver
Resolved that we pay the men 20 cents per hour.
Resolved that we divide the township into the following divisions
1st. Resolved that G.M. Covert work the following roads. Beginning at the Fulton Line and work to Brownsville then from Brownsville to the Fulton Line to wardDublin Mills and all intervening roads between these roads.
2nd. Resolved that E.V. Mellott work the following roads - beginning at the Clay Twp. Line by Harry Rohers work to ward the building known as C.H. Reihart's farm then from William Stains to the Cromwell Twp. Line and all roads intervening by these Lines.
3rd. Resolved that Eli Ferrenburg work the following roads. -- beginning at the forks of roads by Methods Church work to the Cromwell Twp. Line by way of Meadow Gap, and from Meadow Gap by Leaders to the mail road from Three Springs, Said Eli Ferrenburg to work roads leading to and in Locke Valley and also by Scott Longs, by James Clarks to join Meadow Gap Road.
These resolutions were carried by G.M. Covert and E.V. Mellott, Eli Ferrenburg not being present.
Resolved by G.M. Covert and E.V. Mellott that each Supervisor keep on his own division herein described unless invited by the other suoervisors or receive no pay. Eli Ferrenburg being absent at this resolution.
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Board adjourned to meet at Maddens School House some future day.
March 8, 1924
Supervisors meet in regular meeting, but on account of dangerous stove the meeting was moved to E.V. Mellott's house. Members present E.V. Mellott and G.M. Covert, Eli Ferrenburg was absent.
Meeting was called to order by E.V. Mellott pres. Minutes of last meeting was read and adopted by both members present.
Orders written.
Resolved by E.V. Mellott and G.M. Covert that we order a new blade for the road plow. Adjournment. Board adjourned to meet April 26 - 24
J.G. Lane Secty.
P.S. This meeting was put off and E.V. Mellott resigned by leaving the
Township and no meeting was held until May 9, 1924.
J.G. Lane
Maddensville School House
Hunt. Co., Pa.
Board of Supervisors for Springfield Township meet in regular meeting. Members present G.M. Covert and Eli Ferrenburg.
1st Resolved by members present that we accept the resignation of E.V. Mellott.
2nd. Resolved that we appoint H.A. Wible Supervisor in place of E.V. Mellott.
3rd Moved by Eli Ferrenburg and seconed by G.M. Covert that H.A. Wible serve as president for the board for the remainder of E.V. Mellott's term, Eli Ferrenburg Votes yes G.M. Covert Votes yes.
Next in order was the giving in of time and writing and issuing orders for same.
Board adjourned to meet last Saturday in May 1924 at Maddens School House which will be Saturday the 31st. day of May 1924,
J.G. Lane Secretary
P.S. H.A. Wible was duly sworn in to his office
May 31, 1924
Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting, Full Board present.
1. Resolved by full board that we pay men 25 cents per hr when they are working for the state, but for the twp. wages are the same as before 20 cents per hr.
The different Supervisors then proceeded to hand in the time for ther men's work, and issued part of their orders for same.
Board then adjourned to meet at Maddensville on the last Saturday in June 1924 at the Maddensville School House.
J.G. Lane Sec'ty.
June 27, 1924
Supervisors meet in regular meeting, full board present.
1st. miutes of last meeting read and adopted by full board
2nd. Three Springs June 2nd. 1924
The Galion Iron Works & Mfg. Co.
Galion Ohio
Gentlemen - you are hereby Authorized and requested to ship at once to
H.A. Wible at Three Springs Via East Broad Top R.R. and charge the same to
the account of Springfield Township Hunt. Co., Pa., the following Culvert Pipe
at the following price 15 pieces 12 in. Diameter & 14 ft. long making a total
length of 210 @ $1.10 per foot $231.00 Net Cash Oct.15 - 24,
Signed H.A. Wible and G.M. Covert
Approved by R.V. Warren Ass't Advisory Township Engineers.
3. The Supervisors handed in their mens time and Issued Orders for same.
Board adjourned to meet at Maddens School House July 26, 1924,
J.G. Lane Secty.
July 26 - 1924
Supervisors Meet in Regular Meeting H.A. Wible and G.M. Covert Present, Eli Ferrenburg being absent. The Minutes of Last Meeting were read and adopted by all members present.
The board then proceeded to take up the regular business of the meeting which was to hand in the time for their employes and issue Orders for the same,
As there was no other particular business before the board, the Board then adjourned to meet at Maddensville School House on the Last Saturday in Aug. which will be Aug.30, 1924
Signed J.G. Lane Secty.
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October, 9, 1924,
Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting H.A. Wible and G.M. Covert being present Eli Ferrenburg deceased.
Minutes of last meeting read and adoptedby members present. Board then proceeded to take up the business of the meeting as follows: Issueing of Orders and payment of same.
As there was no other business before the board, the board then adjourned to meet at Maddensville school house on November 15, 1924
J.G. Lane Sect'y
Order Blank Culverts # 31 - 98
Highway Products & Mfg. Co. Inc,
Elmira New York
Oct. 7, 1924.
Gentlemen:
Please ship at once to H.A. Wible, Three Springs, Pa. Via P.R.R. Prepaid sending
invoice to H.A. Wible Maddensville, Pa., Charging Springfield Twp. of Hunt. Co.,
Order taken by W.L. Sanderson
Number of full legths of culverts 3.
Diameter in inches 48 in. Gauge 12
Total length of each Culvert 16.
Number of pieces each total length 1.
Number of rodded ends each Culvert 2.
Quallity Armco Ingotiron
Price per foot $8.64
Amount $414.72
Date Approved Oct. 22, 1924
H.G. Harper. Ass't Engr. of Twp. Highways
After shipment of goods we agree to pay Four hundred fourteen and 72 / 100
Dollars, $414.72 for value received to the order of Highway Products & Mfg. Co.,
Inc. at their office Elmira N.Y., or to their order at the First National Bank,
Three Springs Pa. on or before July 1, 1925.
If we elect to take cash discount, we will mail our check, or immediate cash
or equivalent to them at Elmira N.Y. Made payable to the Order of the Highway
Products & Mfg. Co. Inc, Elmira N.Y. for the above amount within ten days from
date of invoice.
We agree to accept the above Subject to guarantee and conditions on back of
this order.
H.A. Wible Maddensville Pa.
G.M. Covert Maddensville Pa.
November 15, 1924
Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting H.A. Wible and G.M. Covert present. Minutes of Last meeting read and adopted by members present.
1st. Moved by H.A. Wible and seconed by G.M. Covert that H.O. Brown be appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Eli Ferrenburg.
H.A. Wible votes yes,
G.M.Covert votes yes.
Board then proceeded to hand in their time for their men and to Issue orders for same.
Board then adjourned to meet the auditors at Maddensville School House on Saturday Dec. 6, 1924.
J.G. Lane, Secty
Dec. 6, 1924,
Supervisors meet the Auditors full Board Present.
The Board Reorganized as follows,
Moved by H.A. Wible and Seconed by H.O. Brown that G.M. Covert Serve as President of the Board for the year 1925,
H.A. Wible votes yes
H.O. Brown votes yes
Moved by H.O. Brown and seconed by H.A. Wible that J.G. Lane act as Secretary for the board for year 1925, full board vote yes.
Resolved that we pay 50 cents per hour for a two horse team and driver for year 1925; Resolved that we pay 25 cents per hour for common labor. Resolved that we Lay 10 mills tax for 1925.
May 16, 1925.
Supervisors meet at regular meeting, full board present. At this meeting the following Resolutions were adopted by full board
On motion of G.M. Covert and sec. by H.O. Brown that we pay $1.20 per hour for a tractor and driver etc. Motion carried by full board.
Moved by G.M. Covert and second by H.O. Brown that we put three pieces of the 4 foot tile that the Twp. have already bought in the road where the run coming the Dave Wible Hollow above Elias Wilson's crosses the road leading from Selea to Maddensville.
G.M. Covert votes yes
H.O. Brown votes yes
H.A. Wible not voting.
Moved by H.O. Brown and seconed by H.A. Wible that we put a cement bridge across the run by Harry Maddens on the road leading to Meadow Gap, full board votes yes.
P.S. May 29, 1925
The Supervisors of Springfield Twp. Hunt. Co. Pa. hereby make application as provided for in Act No. 314, of General Assemby Approved July 8, 1919, to the Division of Twp. Highways of The Pennsylvania State Highway Department for plans and Specifications for a bridge on the Meadow road crossing the Lick run, about 1 / 4 mile in a Westerly Direction from Meadow Gap, said bridge to be approximately of 22 feet span 4' - 0 feet Vertical clearance and having a road way 16 feet wide, as provided for in the following resolution:
Resolved: That we construct a bridge across Lick Run Near Meadow Gap - Abutments
and Wings to be of cement masonary and Superstructure of wooden Stringers and
plank floor with wooden quard rails. This bridge to get traffic over what is
now a bad fording. State reward has not been reguested on this bridge under
Act No. 384 Approval July 15, 1919.
June 27, 1925
Supervisors meet in regular meeting, full board present. Minutes of last minutes read and adopted by full board.During this meeting the following resolutions were adopted.
As there was no particular business before the board out side of paying the men, board proceeded to hand in their different bills for their employes and themselves and proceeded to issue orders for payment for the same, and also to pay off a certain bill for tiling etc. found on page 142 (Oct.9, 1924 -- glfleck) which encluded $414.72 for 3 pieces of tiling 4 ft. in diameter Order was issued for this bill and Secretary was to mail it to Highway Products & Mfg. Co., Inc. Elmira New York
Board adjourned to meet Last Sat. in July 1925, at Maddensville Pa.
J.G. Lane Secty,
July 24, 1925:
Supervisors meet in regular meeting full board present.
As there was no particular business to come before the board, the different supervisors proceeded to hand in the time for their different employes and to issue orders for the same.
Board then adjourned to meet at Maddensville School House on the last saturday of Augustm1-29-1925.
J.G. Lane Secty
Aug. 29, 1925.
Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting, G.M. Covert and H.O. Brown were present and H.A. Wible was absent.
As there was not much business of any particular kind on hand at this meeting, the board of supervisors proceeded to hand in the time for their different employes and issue orders for the same.
The board then adjourned to meet at Meadow Gap School House on the last Saturday in Sept. which would be Sept. 26, 1925
J.G. Lane Secty.
G.M. Covert and H.O. Brown orders from The hIghway Products and Manufacturing Company Tiling to the Amount of $384.00 Due June 1st. 1926. Order # 195.
J.G. Lane secty
Meadow Gap Nov. 21, 1925
Supervisors Meeting in Regular meeting full board present. Resolution passed at this meeting were as follow
Tiling for 1926.
1st. H.O. Brown orders 6 - 12in tile 16 ft long
2nd. H.A. Wible orders 4 - 12in tile
and 3 - 24in 16 ft long
3rd. G.M. Covert orders 3 12in
and 1 24in 16 ft long
H.A. Wible Lane Bridge 3 12in 16 ft long
Board then proceeded to hand in time for the men and issued orders for the same. Board then adjourned to meet on the 2nd. Saturday of December which will be Dec. 12, 1925, at Maddensville School House.
J.G. Lane Secty, H.A. 1 30in 20 ft. long
Huntingdon County, Pa
Dec. 12, 1925,
Board of Supervisors meet the Auditors G.M. Covert, H.A. Wible and H.O. Brown present, full board present.
H.O. Brown was sworn into Office, After the Auditors Settled with the Supervisors and Collector etc., the Auditor H.G.Ashton wanted to set the Suoervisors wages at $3.50 and H.J. Madden, Auditor wanted to set Supervisors wages at $3.00, and William Cromwell auditor wanted to set supervisors wages at $3.00.
The $3.00 vote carried, and then and there two of Supervisors viz G.M. Covert and H.A. Wible, Voluntierly and emphatically resigned their office, declaring they would not serve Supervisor at $3.00 per day.
J.G. Lane Secty,
Now this 1st. day of Feb. A.D. 1926, petition read and considered and
Barton Mansbarger is appointed as one of the Supervisors of Springfield
Township for and during the unexpired term of Harvey Wible resigned
Per. Cur
Thos. F. Bailey P.J.
Certified from the Recorders this first day of February A.D. 1926.
Robert C. Appleby, Clerk.
At the Office of J.G. Lanes Supervisors of Springfield Township Hunt. Co., Pa., Meet in Special Meeting, and the following resolutions were adopted by both Supervisors,
Moved by H.O. Brown and Seconed by Bart Mansbarger that C.W. Snyder be appointed Supervisor of Springfield Township for and during the unexpired term of G.M. Covert, now resigned forgoing resolution carried by full vote.
And Now at this meeting we have a full board H.O. Brown Bart Mansbarger, and C.W. Snyder.
Moved by H.O. Brown and Seconed by C.W. Snyder that Bart Mansbarger act as president for the year 1926, vote carried.
Moved by Bart Mansbarger and seconed by H.O. Brown, that J.G. Lane serve as Secretary for year 1926, full vote
Moved by Bart Mansbarger and seconed by H.O. Brown that Allen Cutshall serve as treasurer for the year 1926 full vote.
Resolved we set the wages for a single hand on roads at 30 cents per hour.
Resolved we pay 50 cents per hour for a two horse team and driver.
Resolved we pay $1.20 per hour for a tractor and driver oil and all it takes
to run the tractor.
Resolved we lay ten mills tax for 1926.
Now after these resolutions were adopted the said Supervisor H.O. Brown resigns and the said resignation accepted by the remaining two members.
Resolved by Bart Mansbarger and C.W. Snyder that we appoint D.A. Lane as Supervisor for and during the unexpired term of H.O. Brown Now resigned.
J.G. Lane Sec't.
April 24, 1926
Board of Supervisors meet in regular Meeting, full board present, at this Meeting the following resolutions were passed by full board.
The Supervisors then proceeded to hand in the time for their different men.
The board then adjourned to meet on the last Saturday in May at 7 oclock in the morning at the election school house.
J.G. Lane
P.S. Resolved that we make Application for $500 County Aid for placing a bridge
at the fork of Roaring Run and Lanes Run about 2 miles West of Meadow Gap on
Road Leading from Meadow Gap to 3 Springs by way of J.G. Lanes farm.
"Resolution"
To The Commissioners of Huntingdon County:
Where as, The section of Highway in Springfield Twp. Hunt. Co. Pa. being
in need of a bridge 22 ft long and 16 ft wide situated at the forks of Roaring
Run and Lanes Run, 2 miles West of Meadow Gap on road leading from Meadow Gap
to Three Springs by way of J.G. Lanes farm, said bridge is gone and is in need
of repair or Maintinance and where as the Twp. of Springfield desires to take
Advantage of the act approved June 12, 1919, as amended by act approved
March 10, 1921, permitting Counties of the Commonwealth of Penn'a to
appropriate and expend moneys for the improvement and maintenance of State
Highways and State Aid Highways or any Public Highway, in any County of the
Commonwealth, etc., there for be it Resolved that the Supervisors of Said
Springfield Twp. in regular session assembled on this 24 day of April 1926,
do on behalf of said Township petition for County Aid as herein before stated.
Attest: Bart Mansbarger}
J.G. Lane D.A. Lane} Supervisors.
C.W. Snyder}
May 29, 1926,
Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting, Full Board Nart Mansbarger, D.A. Lane, C.W.Snyder Present. At this meeting the following resolutions were passed.
1st. The board agrees to buy from
the Highway Products and Mfg. Co., Inc.
One Russel Hi - Way Patrol No. 1
Price $185.00 to be shipped at once to J.G. Lane to Three Springs Pa.
and to be paid for at Three springs Bank on June 1, 1927.
Board then proceeded to give in the time for their different employes. Board adjourned to meet on the last Sat. in June 1926, which will be June 26, 1926.
J.G. Lane Secty.
June 26, 1926.
Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting, full board present,
As there were no particular business before the board at this time, the board proceeded to hand in the time for their various employes and to issue orders for payment of the same.
Board then adjourned to meet on the last Saturday in August at the Maddensville School House which will be Aug. 28, 1926.
J.G. Lane Secty.
Aug 28, 1926
Board of Supervisors meet in Regular Meeting, Full Board present. As there was no particular business before the board it this Meeting, the board proceeded to hand in their time for their different employes, and the Secretary issued Orders for the same.
Board then adjourned to meet in regular meeting on the last Saturday of September which will be Sept. 25, 1926, at Maddens School House.
J.G. Lane Secty,
Sept. 25, 1926.
Supervisors Meet in regular meeting full board present. Minutes of last meeting read and adopted by full board.
1st.Moved by Bart Mansbarger and seconed by C.W. Snyder that we pay 40 cents per hour to D.A. Lane and H.J. Madden for Mechanical labor for building the butments for the bridge known as -- Lanes Bridge, full vote.
2nd. The Supervisors then proceeded to hand in their time for their different men, and Secretary Wrote orders for same.
Board then adjourned to meet at Maddens School House on the last Sat. of October which will be Oct. 30, 1926, at 7 A.M.
J.G. Lane Secretary.
Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting at Maddens School House this Saturday Oct. 30, 1926. Bart Mansbarger and D.A. Lane were present, C.W. Snyder absent.
As there was no extra business to attend to, the board proceeded to hand in the time for their different employes and ordered the Secretary to to issue orders for the same.
The board then adjourned to meet on the last Saturday of November which will be -- Saturday Nov. 27, 1926 at 7 A.M.
J.G. Lane Secretary
Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting at Maddens School House this Saturday Nov.27, 1926. Bart Mansbarger and C.W. Snyder were present, D.A. Lane absent.
As there were no specila business to attend to the board then proceeded to hand in the time for their various employes and to issue Orders for the same.
The board then adjourned to meet with the Auditors at Election School House on Saturday the 11 day of Dec. 1926 at 7 a.m.
J.G. Lane Secty.
Dec. 11, 1926,
Election School House
Board of Supervisors meet the Auditors, full board present. The Board proceeds to Organize and Elect officers for the following year 1927.
1st. Moved by D.A. Lane and Seconed by C.W. Snyder that Bart Mansbarger Serveas president for the year 1927. Carried by full board. J.G. Lane was appointed by full board to serve as Secretary for the year 1927.
2. Resolved that we lay 10 mills tax for the year 1927, Resolved that we pay same for labor this year 1927, as we did last year 1926, that is 50 cents per hour for a two horse team and driver and 30 cents per hour for a single laborer, and $1.20 per hour for a tractor and driver.
Signed J.G. Lane
Resolved that we petition the Court for permission to lay an extra 5 mills tax, to help pay off our present indebtedness
January 8th 1927.
Springfield Twp. Hunt. Co. Pa,
First Supervisors meet in a Special meeting, full Board present.
At this meeting the following resolutions were unanimously adopted. ---
1.st. Resolved that we petition for County Aid to be put on road beginning at Frehn's Bridge and running west on A.F. Cutshall's road past A.F. Cutshall's farm and continuing west for about 5280 ft or 1 mile to S.C. Snyder's Barn.
2nd. Resolved that we pay no damages to Geo. E. Madden -- unless we have to.
J.G. Lane Secty.
Board of Supervisors Meet in regular Meeting, In this meeting full board were present.
At this Meeting the following resolutions were adopted
1st. Resolved that we buy 23 pieces of Tile as follows:
No. Diameter Length price / ft Gage Amt.
1 48in. 18ft. $6.55 12 $117.90
1 48 16 6.55 12 104.80
1 30 16 2.75 15 44.00
1 12 24 .90 16 21.60
1 18 16 1.45 16 23.20
2 24 16 2.15 15 68.80
3 12 14 .90 16 37.80
11 12 16 .90 16 158.40
2 12 18 .90 16 32.40
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23 Total amount $608.90
This tile to be shipped at once from the Galion Iron Works & Mfg. Co. Galion, Ohio to J.G. Lane Three Springs Pa., Charges prepaid, and Due Dec. 1st 1927 at Three Springs Bank.
Board then proceeded to hand in the time for their men and proceeded to issue oreders for payment for same. Board then adjourned to meet on the last Saturday in April which will be April 30 1927.
Also at this meeting the following resolutions was adopted:
Resolved that we make application for the instalation of the above pipe.
J.G. Lane
Office of J.G. Lane
Board of Supervisors meet in regular meeting. Full board present.
Now March 28, 1927 the petition of said board of Supervisors of Springfield
Township for Authority to levy an extra 5 mills tax for the purpose of
paying on indebtedness of said Twp. is granted by the Court Signed
Thos. F. Baily P.J.
Robert C. Appleby Clerk.
Resolved by Bart Mansbarger and D.A. Lane that we sell to C.W. Snyder two (2) old worn out 6 in. tile for consideration of One Dollar ($1.00). The board then proceeded to hand in the time for their different employes and Secretary wrote orders for the same.
The board then adjourned to meet on the last Saturday in May, which will be May 28, 1927, at Election School House.
J.G. Lane Secty.
Election School House
Supervisors of Springfield Twp. Meet in regular meeting, full board present. At this meeting the following Resolutions were unanimously adopted by said board.
1st. Resolved that we vacate the public road from the brook North West of Wm. Stains to the cross roads on top of hill.
2nd. Resolved that we make a new road beginning at brook north West of Wm. Stains and running South West through lands of Rosa Moore and heirs to the road leading from Selea to Pogue.
3rd. Resolved that we vacate the road beginning at the public road near Bart Shores and running west through and by lands of Bart Shore, Howard Brown, and Gard Anderson to a point near Guard Anderson's buildings known as the "Bare Farm" and joins a road leading from Maddensville by way of James Clark to Three Springs.
4th. Resolved that J.G. Lane, Bart Mansbarger, and D.A. Lane go to Huntingdon as soon as they can and get Attorney's Henderson and Henderson to advise how to proceed in these matters.
The Supervisors then proceeded to hand in their time and issue Orders for the same. Supervisor, C.W. Snyder tenders his resignation as Supervisor of Springfield Township. Said Resignation was gladly accepted by the other two members of the Board Namely Bart Mansbarger and D.A. Lane.
Moved by Bart Mansbarger and seconed by D.A. Lane, that we appoint Frank Madden of Maddensville to fill the Vacancy caused by resignation of C.W. Snyder. This motion was carried and affirmed by said Bart Mansbarger and D.A. Lane.
Resolved that we adjourn to meet again at Election School House on the last Saturday of June 25, 1927.
J.G. Lane Secretary
P.S. Said Supervisors Bart Mansbarger and D.A. Lane Order Secretary J.G. Lane to go see Frank Madden and swear him inti office if he agrees to accept said office.
Maddens School House
Supervisors of Springfield Township meet in regular meeting, full board present. Bart Mansbarger, D.A. Lane and Frank Madden.
As there was no new business before the board at this meeting, the proceeded to give in to the secretary the time for their dufferent employs, and secretary gave orders for the same. Board then adjourned to meet on the last day of August, which will be Saturday August 27, 1927, at 7 A.M. at Maddens School House.
J.G. Lane, Secretary
Maddens School House
Supervisors of Springfield Twp. meet in regular meeting full board Bart Mansbarger, D.A. Lane, and Frank Madden present.
As there no other business to be brought before the board at this meeting the Supervisors proceeded to hand in to the secretary the time of their Various employes and secretary proceeded to issue Orders for same. The board then adjourned to meet at Maddens School House on the last Saturday of Sept. which will be Sept. 24, 1927 at 7 A.M.
J.G. Lane Secty.
J.G. Lanes Office
Special Meeting & NoPay
At a special meeting of the Supervisors at the above named time and place, D.A. Lane one of the Supervisors of Springfield Twp. Hunt. Co. Pa. Tenders his resignation to the said board. Said resignation was accepted by the other two supervisors viz: Bart Mansbarger and Frank Madden. Samuel Matthews was then appointed by the remaining board to serve as Supervisor of said Twp. for the remaining unexpired term of said D.A. Lane.
J.G. Lane Secty.
Maddens School House
Supervisors Meet in Regular Meeting, Bart Mansbarger and Frank madden were present S.J. Matthews was absent.
The only business at this meeting was the issuing of orders for the labor of the different mens time and ordering the payment of same. Board adjourned to meet at Election School House on the Third Saturday of November which will be Saturday Nov. 19, 1927
J.G. Lane's Office
Supervisors meet in Regular Meeting Full Board Present, Supervisors handed in the time for their various employes and Orders given for same, Board then adjourned to meet at Maddensville School House on Sat. Dec. 3rd 1927, early in the morning.
J.G. Lane Sect'y.
Dec. 10, 1927
Election School House
Tax Due the Township $198.11 on or before Jan. 1st. 1928. At this Meeting Frank Madden Supervisor Tenders his resignation and said Resignation is accepted by Bart Mansbarger and Samuel Matthews the other members of said board.
Auditors agree to give Secretary 2 % on all moneys pass throug his hands. Auditors set the Supervisors wages at 30 cents per.
Bart Mansbarger was elected by board to serve as president of said board for the ensueing year of 1928. J.G. Lane was appointed to serve as secretary for the year 1928. Resolved that we pay 30 cents per hour for a man working on the roads. Resolved that we lay a 10 mills tax for the year of 1928. Bart Mansbarger was Sworn in Supervisor on Dec. 10, 1927 to begin his second term.
P.S. The aboved meeting was called for Dec. 3.rd 1927, But H.J. Madden was not present, and other two members H.J. Madden & Wm. Cromwell postponed the time until Dec. 10, 1927, as above.
J.G. Lane
J.G. Lanes Office
The Supervisors of Springfield Twp. held a Special Meeting on the above day and date and place.
1. Resolved that we appoint Frank Madden of Maddensville Hunt. Co. Pa. as Supervisor for said Twp. for the unexpired term of G.M. Covert approved by the present members Bart Mansbarger and Samuel Matthews.
2. Resolved that we, the Auditors of said Twp. approve of the disposal of the 5 % extra tax levied for 1927.
3rd. Resolved that we, the Auditors of said Twp., caution the said Supervisors to be more careful of the ways in which they dispose of the taxes of said Twp.
4th. Resolved that the Supervisors pay said Auditors H.G. Ashton, H.J. Madden and Wm. Cromwell for 2 days of auditing.
Resolved that we, Bart Mansbarger, S.R. Matthews, and Frank Madden Petition the County for Aid to build the road beginning at the Springfield and Cromwell Township line and running South West by Paul Flecks Farm 5280 feet to A.D. Flecks Lane.
J.G. Lane Secty.
P.S. Resolved that we Said Supervisors apply for State reward for the instalation of a drain pipe 18 ft long 4 ft Diameter, costing $117.90
J.G. Lane
April 28, 1928.
Supervisors Meet in Regular Meeting, This is 1st. Regular Meeting held during 1928. Members present, Bart Mansbarger and S.R. Matthews, Frank Madden was absent on account of very deep snow.
As there was no particular business before the Board, the supervisors proceeded to hand in the Time for their different employes and to issue Orders for same. Board then adjourned to meet on the last Saturday of May 26, 1928 at J.G. Lanes office.
J.G. Lane Secty.
June 16, 1928.
Board of Supervisors meet in their 2nd. regular meeting, full board present. Resolved by full board that we petition the County Commissioners for County Aid to repair a road beginning at Maddensville and continue to Selea formerly known as Brownsville a distance of some -- 26,400 feet more or less.
Resolved by full board thateach Supervisor work out to the amount of $300 eachand leave balance of tax for emergency cases. Supervisors then proceeded to hand in the time for their different employes and issue orders for same. Meeting then adjourned to meet on the last Saturday of July 28, 1928, at Election School House.
J.G. Lane Sect'y.
August 24, 1928.
Board of Supervisors meet in 3rd. regular meeting. Full board present.
Resolved by full board that we petition Court of Quartersessions for permission to lay an extra 15 mills to help out in fixing our roads, Secretary to see after it. Supervisors then proceeded to hand in their time for their employes and secretary issued orders for same. Board then adjourned to meet at Election School House on the first Saturday of September which will be September 1st. 1928 at 7 A.M.
J.G. Lane Sect'y.
October 6th, 1928.
Supervisors of Springfield Township Meet in Regular Meeting. As there was no particular business on hand at this meeting the Supervisors proceeded to hand in the time for their different employes and Secretary wrote out orders for same. Board then adjourned to meet on the last Saturday of November which will be --- November the 24, 1928 at 7 A.M. at Election School House.
J.G. Lane Sect'y.
Nov. 24, 1928,
Supervisors of Springfield Twp. Meet in Regular Meeting, Full Board present, as there was no particular business on hand at this meeting meeting, the Supervisors proceeded to hand in their time for their different men, and to issue orders for same. Board then adjourned to meet the Auditors to Audit the Supervisors accounts at Election School House on Saturday Dec. 8, 1928, at 7 A.M.
J.G. Lane Sect'y
Election School House
Supervisors meet the Auditors at above day and date. The Auditors set the Supervisors Wages at $2.50 per day for meeting days and $2.50 for work on the roads.
Frank Madden Resigned and his recognization was accepted by the other two member. Bart Mansbarger and S.R. Matthews. Samuel R. Matthews resigned soon as he can get someone else to take his place.
J.G. Lane secty.
Supervisors of Springfield Township Hunt. Co., Pa., Bart Mansbarger and S.R. Matthews Meet in a special Meeting at the Office of J.G. Lane on the above day and date, for the purpose of securing an other Supervisor for said Twp. for the year 1929 to take the place of Frank Madden resigned.
On the above named day and place E.V. Mellott was lawfully appointed and Sworn into his office as Supervisor of Springfield Township Huntingdon Pa. to serve during the unexpired term of Frank Madden, resigned. At this meeting it was unanimously resolved and voted by full board Bart Mansbarger, S.R. Matthews, and E.V. Mellott That we, the Supervisors of Springfield Township have the Secretary J.G. Lane and Bart Mansbarger to see W.M. Henderson, attorney, to try to get some of the roads in said Twp. which have become useless, inconvenient and burdensome Vacated, Viz:
1st. From Bart Shores over Black Log Mountain to Lockes Valley School House.
2nd. From Meadow Gap over Black Log Mountain to Lockes Valley School House
J.G. Lanes Office
Supervisors,Bart Mansbarger and S.R. Matthews met at the above place and date. At this meeting the following resolutions were adopted.
1st. Moved by Bart Mansbarger and seconed by S.R. Matthews that E.V. Mellott be appointed to serve out the unexoired term of frank Madden, Motion was carried by both members present.
2nd. E.V. Mellott was then and there appointed and sworn into office.
3rd. J.G. Lane was appointed by Bart Mansbarger, S.R. Matthews and E.V. Mellott to serve as secretary for the Supervisors during the ensueing year.
4th. Bart Mansbarger was unanimously elected president for the ensueing year,
5 Resolved that we lay ten mills (10) mills tax, and petition court for (5) mills for road purpose.
6 Resolved that we pay the men 25 cents per hour for work on roads.
7 Resolved that we pay 45 cents per hour for a two horse team and driver.
Vacate Locke Valley Road
Vacate David Wible Hollow
Vacate Tom Cromwell
Vacate Election to Frances Gutshall
Vacate Scott Long
Vacate Hayes Hershey
8th. Resolved by full board that we vacate the above named township roads and Secretary is to see to same.
9th Secretary is to see Court about getting the above 5 mills extra tax for Twp. use. Board then adjourned to meet on the last Saturday of January 1929 at J.G. Lane's Office
J.G. Lane Secretary.
1st. resolved that we Vacate road from Bart's Shores to Lockes Valley School House
2nd. Resolved that we Vacate road from Meadow Gap to Lockes Valley School House.
3rd.Resolved thatwe Vacate road from Wible Reunion ground down David Wible Hollow to Frank Gearringers.
4th. Resolved that we Vacate road from Bart Taylors (Thom. Cromwell) past Thomas Cromwells west to Fulton County Line.
5th. Resolved that we Vacate road from Maddens School House past Frances Gutshalls west to Clay Twp. Line.
J.G. Lane Secty.
Jan. 26, 1929
Supervisors meet in regular meeting Members present Bart Mansbarger S.R. Matthews, E.V. Mellott.
1st. The Supervisors Ordered the Secretary to write their orders for attending the County Convention and going to Huntingdon to see about the vacation of roads. Supervisors adjourned to meet on the 30 day of March 1929 at the Election School House at 7:30 A.M.
J.G. Lane Secretary
Supervisors meet in regular meeting at Elmer V. Mellott's House, Full Board Present.
Resolved by full board that we Write George M. Brown and see if he can furnish us with 24 plank 16 feet long 12 inches wide and 2 inches thick. Twelve of these plank are are for E.V. Mellott, Six for Bart Mansbarger, and Six for S.R. Matthews. TheSupervisors proceeded to hand in the time for their various employes. Board then adjourned to meet the last Saturday in April 27, at Election School House.
J.G. Lane, Sect,y.
April 27, 1929.
Supervisors Meet in regular Meeting, Full Board, Bart Mansbarger, Elmer V. Mellott, and Samuel R. Matthews Present. At this Meeting the following resolutions were adopted.
1st. Resolved by full board that we hand in the time for our men, working on the road and secretary write orders for same.
2nd. Resolved by full board that we borrow $700 from Three Springs Bank for Sixty days to pay off outstanding orders, and pay it back soon as Collector gets enough tax in to do so. Secretary to fix up note and see after same.
3rd. Resolved by full board board that we petition for County Aid for the purpose of puting a bridge across Elliott's Run near J.M. Hockenbery at Junction of Mt. Carmel road and Maddensville Road, Petition forwarded.
4th. Moved by Bart Mansbarger and Seconed by Elmer V. Mellott that we apply for State aid to improve either the Orbisonia Road or Brownsville Road. The question was put to Vote on which of the two roads we will take. Bart Mansbarger and Samuel R. Matthews Voted yes for the Orbisonia Road and Elmer V. Mellott Voted No, on said Road. On the Brownsville Road Elmer V. Mellott Voted yes and Bart Mansbarger and Samuel R. Matthews Votes No.
The Orbisonia Road carried, so be it Resolved that we, the Supervisors of
Springfield Township Hunt. Co. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby make
Application to the Department of Highways for State Reward for payment of work
under Section 434 Subdivision "A" as provided for in Act No. 319 of the
General assembly Approved July 14, 1917 P.L. 840 as amended. We, the Said
Supervisors, further Resolve that the road which we resolve to have improved
shall begin at the Line between Springfield and Cromwell Townships in
Huntingdon County CommonWealth of Pennsylvania Near Lands Commonly known as
the farm of Duffey, John heirs and extending Southward toward Maddensville
Huntingdon County Pennsylvania, a distance of near five (5) miles.
Board then adjourned to meet last Friday in May, or May 31, 1929, at Election School House at 7 A.M.
J.G. Lane Sect'y
P.S. April 29, 1929 Gave Twp's. Note to Three springs Bank for $700.00 for 60 days. Int. $7.00 paid in advance
J.G. Lane.
Above note paid off June 22, 1929
J.G. Lane
May 31, 1929.
Board of Supervisors Meet in Regular Meeting. Full Board present. The oly business transacted at this meeting was the Writing of Orders for the different employes. As there was no other business before the board, the board afjourned to meet at Maddens School House on the last Friday in June which will be -- June 28, 1929 at 7 A.M.
J.G. Lane Secretary
June 28, 1929
Board of Supervisors Meet in Regular Meeting, Full Board present. Resolved by Full Board that we borrow $300 out of Three Springs Bank for 90 days and give Township Note for same, Secretary is to see to this.
Resolved that we write orders for the employes and issue them to the employes. Resolved that next meeting will be on Friday August 30, 1929, at Maddens School House at 7 A.M.
J.G. Lane Secretary 12in 1.08 per foot 18in 1.60 per foot 24in 2.65 per foot Delivered to R.R. Three Springs,
Aug. 31, 1929.
Supervisors Meet in regular meeting, Full Board present. As no particular business came before said board, the different supervisors then proceeded to hand in their time for their different employes, and Secretary proceeded to issue orders for same.
Board then adjourned to meet on the last saturday in September which will be September 28, 1929 at Maddens School House at 7 A.M.
J.G. Lane Secretary
P.S. On Sept. 17, 1929,
Secretary was ordered to purchase tile as follows:
Elmer V. Mellott wants 4 tile 12 inch 16 feet long
Bart Mansbarger wants 1 tile 18 inch 16 feet long
J.G. Lane wrote to
J.F. Boyer Box 723 Johnstown Pa. Room 31, Swanh Annex Bldg. Johnstown Pa.
and ordered the same on Sept. 18, 1929,
J.G. Lane Secty,
P.S. Oct.12, 1929
Secretary Never heard from J.F. Boyer and Supervisors E.V. Mellott & Bart
Mansbarger Ordered the above tile from George M. Bell of Tyrone Pa. In one hour
after George M. Bell left, Secretary received notice from J.F. Boyer's Company,
The Galion Iron Company, J.T. Findley Branch Manager 341 Oliver Bldg. Pittsburgh
Pa. J.G. Lane Secretary was ordered by Bart Mansbarger to cancel the Bell Order
at once. On Oct. 14, 1929. J.G. Lane Sect'y ordered George M. Bell to cancell
Said order at once.
J.G. Lane sect'y.
Maddens School House
Supervisors Meet in Regular Meeting, Full Board Present. At this Meeting the Board Resolved to send forth the order of Sept. 14, 1929 as follows to wit:
Resolved that we get from J.F. Boyer of The Galion Iron Company, Pittsburgh Pa., as follows:
for Elmer V. Mellott No. Diameter Length
4. 12 in 16 feet
Bart 1 18 in 16 feet
After this resolution, the Supervisors proceeded to hand in their time for the different Employes. The Board then adjourned to meet on last Saturday of Oct. 1929, which will be Saturday Oct. 26, 1929 at 7 A.M. at Maddens School House.
J.G. Lane
Maddens School House
Supervisors Meet in regular meeting, Bart Mansbarger and E.V. Mellott present, S.R. Matthews absent on acount of sickness. As there was no particular business before the board, the said members present proceeded to hand in their time for work on roads and Secretary wrote orders for same, after which said members adjourned to meet at Election School House on Nov. 23, 1929.
J.G. Lane Sec'ty.
S.R. Matthew's Home
Supervisors Meet at above Date and Place, On account of S.R. Matthews being sick and not able to attend the meeting place, the meeting was brought to his house. At this meeting a full Board was present. As there was no particular business brought before the Board, the Board proceeded to hand in there time for their employes and Secretary wrote orders for same. Board then adjourned to meet the Auditors for settlement at Election School House on the Second Saturday of Dec. which will be Dec. 14, 1929.
J.G. Lane, secretary
Dec. 14, 1929
Election School House
Auditors, H.G. Ashton, Wm. Cromwell and Isaiah Locke Present. The Above Auditors Set Supervisors Wages $3.00 or 30 cts per on road and $2.50 or 25 cts. per hour for attending Reg. Meeting. E.V. Mellott was sworn into office at this meeting. As S.R. Matthews was not able to attend this meeting the Supervisors could not Organize on this day and Bart Mansbarger, President, called for a meeting at office of J.G. Lane on Dec.16, 1929 for the purpose of Organiziesation.
Members Present Bart Mansbarger, S.R. Matthews, and Elmer V. Mellott. At this meeting the following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved the we the above Supervisors appoint Bart Mansbarger as president of said Board for the coming year of 1929. Resolved that we appoint Allen Cutshall for Treasurer for another year for 1930. Resolved that we appoint J.G. Lane Secretary for year 1930, Resolved that we set the workmens wages at 25 cts. per hour for 1930, Resolved that we set the wages for a team and driver at 45 cts. per hour.
J.G. Lane Secretary
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