Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19
JOURNAL
Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Onawa Coun-
IN, Oct l3, 1851.


Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Ottapa Coun-
ty, Oct. l3, 1851.
AT the annual meeting of the Board of Su-
pervisors of Ottawa County, held at the Court
House in Grand Haven, on Monday, Oct. l3,
1851. The Board was called to order by |. V.
Harris, Chairman.
On calling the roll, the following Supervisors
answered for their respective townships:
Alendale, ]. s. Streeter; Chester, Lorenzo
Chubb Crockery, VIM. Hathaway Jr.; George
town, s. l.. Lowing; Holland, IL. ID. Post;
Jamestown, s. l.. Gitchell; Ravenna Timothy
Fletcher; Tallmadge, l. ". Harris; Wright,
Samuel Bigelow.
On motion, adjourned till tomorrow MORN
ing, at o'clock.
Oct. H. 185l.-Board met pursuant to ad-
journment; present
Allendale, J. s. Streeter Chester, Lorenzo
Chubb Crockery, VIM. Hathaway Jr. r.;SGeorge-
town, S. L. Lowing Holland, II. ID. Post;
jamestown, s. l.. Gitchell Ottawa, N. II.
White; Polkton, VIM. C. Comfort; Ravenna,
Timothy Fletcher; Spring Lake, George G.
l.. Bigelow Zealand, E. G. Young
On motion Of Mr.. Comfort,
ReSolred That the chairman be requested to
report to the Board, any information he has ac-
quired as the Representative from the County
of Ottawa, to attend the session Of the State
Board for the equalization Of assessments, in
August last.
The Chairman made verbal report as follows:
That in consequence of inability to attend in
person, he wrote to the Hon. Charles III. Tay-
lor, Secretary of State, inclosing the statistics
compiled by the Board of Supervisors, togeth-
.,;fb of o,,I
prospects of the County, and the relative scale
so DOING the interests of the County would be
properly protected.
On motion of Mr.. White,
ReSolred, That committee be appointed by
the Chair, to examine and report on the i'm
provements made at the County Jail. The Chair
appointed Messrs. Lowing and Post.
On motion Of Mr.. Post,
Resolred, That committee be appointed by
the Chair to examine and report on the finan-
ces of the County, during the past year.
On motion of Mr.. Lowing,
Resolred, That the financial committee be
directed to report all the information they can
get without restricting themselves to the past
year. The Chair appointed as the financial
committee, Messrs. Lowing and Post.
On motion of Mr.. Post,
The Board then proceeded to examine and
audit accounts.
On motion of Mr.. Post,
Resolred That the Chairman and Mr.. Low
ing be appointed committee to examine and
report on all accounts for costs.in criminal pro-
ceedings, in Justices courts.
The Board then proceeded to audit sundry
accounts and wolf certificates.
Mr. Wb;fo rroya pof;oa that of oop,a f,,furo
time, he would introduce resolution to abol-
ish the distinction now existing, between town.
ship and county poor
Mr.. Lowing gave notice that at some future
time, he would introduce resolution requiring
the county poor, to be let to the lowest bidder
who will obligate himself to maintain them in
q proper manner, under direction of the super
intendents of the county poor.
Adjourned to meetGt o'clock p. NJ.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment and
proceeded to audit accounts.
The superintendent of the county poor, pre-
sented report, which was read and accepted,
and an abstract ordered to be entered on the
journal.
Adjourned to meet tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock.
Oct 15, l85l.-Board met pursuant to ad-
journment; George Walton, Supervisor from
Muskegon, answered in addition to those before
named, and proceeded to consideration of ac-
counts.
An account Of expenses incurred by the
township of Spring Lake, for the support of a
pauper belonging to the township of Crockery,
was presented for allowance, and assessment to
the township of Crockery. On motion of Mr..
Lowing, it was ordered assessed upon the town.
ship of Crockery. Sundry other accounts were
then presented and acted upon by the Board.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock, p. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The Clerk submitted a statement from the
Auditor General of the amount Of State tax
apportioned to be assessed upon the county of
Ottawa, viz: $l648,S5. The Board then pro-
ceeded to act on sundry accounts and wolf cer-
tificates.
On motion of Mr.. Comfort,
The committee on finances were requested
to report, and presented their report, which was
accepted and the committee discharged.
On motion of Mr.. Comfort
The financial committee were requested to
examine and report the amount of fines paid
into the county treasury, and the disposition
made of the same.
The Board then proceeded to audit accounts;
among those presented, were sundry bills for
costs in a cause entitled "People Of the State
Of Michigan, rersus c. c. Marsh"