Ames v. Board of Supervisors

The Boards of Supervisors of Polk and Story counties on June 25, 1920, established a drainage district known as Polk-Story No. 4, extending into the two counties across their border line. The commissioners and engineer reported that the, total acreage in the district was 1,078.88 acres and estimated the cost at $37,893, which later proved to be too low an estimate. Contracts for material and labor were let and the commissioners reported a Schedule of assessments for benefits for the lands in both counties totaling $44,668.40, of which the share for Polk county was $37,717.50. On May 22,1922,…