Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19
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A petition was presented for the granting of
a ferry license, at the mouth Of White River
Both were referred to the committee on bridge
and ferry petitions. -
The financial committee presented report,
which was accepted and subsequently ordered
to be entered upon the journal.
Board adjourned to meet at o'clock, p. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion of Mr.. Chubb,
Resolred, That committee be appointed to
examine the Jail and make any repairs which
they consider necessary.
On motion of Mr.. Lowing.
Messrs. c. B. Albee and H. Pennoyer were
elected said committee.
On motion of Mr. Lowing,
RESOLVED, That we now proceed to appoint
superintendent of the county poor, for the
coming year.
The following persons were then unanimous
ly elected:-C. B. Albee, Stephen Hedges and
Bernardus Grootenhuis. -fec ct
Mr.. Post offered the following:
ReSolred, 3'hat the superintendent of the
county poor, have discretionary power to ad-
vertise for sealed proposals, for supporting the
county poor during the coming year, at fixed
sum per head, per week or otherwise, as they
shall deem proper, and be further instructed to
let the contract for their support to the lowest
bidder offering suitable proposals and security
for supporting such paupers. That they have
power to support a part or all Of
the county poor, in this manner. Which was
passed by the following vote:
Yeas-Allendale, Chester, Georgetown, HoL
land, Ottawa, Polkton, Spring Lake, White Riv-
er, Wright and Zealand.-lO.
Nays-Crockery, jamestown and Tallmadge.
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Mr.. Post offered the following:
ReSolred, That one thousand dollars be as
sessed upon the county, for payment of the
county debts. Which passed by the following
vote:
Yeas-Allendae, Chester, Crockery, George
town, Holland, Jamestown, Ottawa, Polkton.
Spring Lake, Tallmadge, White River, Wright
and Zealand.-l3.
NayS-None.
On motion of Mr.. Post,
Resolred, That four thousand dollars be rails
ed during the coming year, to defray current ex-
penses of the county Passed as follows:
Yeas-Allcndale, Chester, Crockery, George
town, Holland, Jamestown, Ottawa, Polkton,
Spring Lake, Tallmadge, White River and Zea-
land-l3. "a
Nays-None. 'Hp
Mr. Lowell offered the following:
Resolred, That we do hereby abolish the dis
tinction heretofore existing, between township
and county poor Voted by townships and lost
as follows: ..... ..,......,...
Yeas-Crockery, Ottawa and Spring Lake.
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NayS-Allendale, Chester, Georgetown, Hol-
land, Jamestown, Polkton, Tallmadge, White
River, Wright and Zealand.-lO.
The committee on ferry and bridge petitions,
then presented verbal report, which was nc
cepted and the committee discharged.
In accordance with their suggestion,
On motion of Mr. Lowing,
ReSolred That ferrymen be instructed not to
charge passengers accompanying wagons, and
people belonging with them, ferriage in addi-
ton to the rates allowed by lawtfor said wag-
OnS.
On motion of Mr.. Post,
Resolved, That C. B,Cements, may receive
a license to ferry at White River, Mt the rates
allowed in the former license to Mr.. Haggerty,
to ferry at that place, by complying with the re-
1uirements' of the statute in such cases.
On motion Of Mr.. Lowing,
Resolved, That the amount due the county
from the township Of Norton, be assessed upon
The townships of Crockery, Spring Lake and
Ravenna, and that committee be appointed by
The Chair for the purpose of apportioning the
amount among those townships. The Chair
Lhen appointed Messrs Lowing, White and H.
Pennoyer, said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Comfort,
Resolved, That the Chairman, the Clerk and
Mr.. Post, be a committee to divide the one
thousand dollars voted to day, to pay county in
1ebtedness, according to their discretion, and
report the result of their investigation to the
next meeting of the Board
Adjourned to o'clock A. M, Oct II.
Board met.-After amending journal, the ap-
Dortionment of State county and rejected tax
IS to the several townships, was presented by
he Clerk, and on motion was approved and Or
lered to be entered on the journal.
On motion of Mr.. Comfort.
Resolved, That the Chairman be added to
he standing financial committee.
Board then proceeded to the consideration Of
accounts
On motion of Mr.. White,
Resolved, That the account Of David Jones,
'or twice paid taxes, amounting to $l,l3, be as
,essed upon the township of Allendale.
On motion of Mr.. Post,
Resolved, That the proceedings of the Board
IS reported by the Clerk, shall be published in
Dutch, in the Holander," and in English, in
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