Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-27
JOURNAL

AT @ meeting OF The Board OF Supervisors Of
Ouapa County held al the Court House, in
Grand Hauen, on Monday, Jan. II, 1852
The meeting was called to order by the
Clerk, and on the calling of the roll, the follow
ing Supervisors answered for their respective
townships, viz:
Chester, L. Chubb; Ravenna, Timothy
Fletcher; Georgetown, S. l.. Lowing; Wright,
s. l.. Bigelow; Holland, II. d. Post; iceland,
E. G. Young; Jamestown, S. l.. Gitchell.
On motion, MIR. Bigelow was appointed Chair
man, pro tenn.
On motion the meeting adjourned, to meet
at the Clerks office, tomorrow morning, at 8
o'clock "A. M.
Tuesday, Jan. 13.-The Board met pursuant
to adjournment, and the journal of yesterday
having been read and approved, the roll Of Su-
pervisors was called, and the following answer
ed for their respective townships, viz:
Chester, l.. Chubb Ottawa, N H. White ;
Crockery, VIM. Hathaway; Ravenna, Timo-
thy Fletcher Georgetown, S. l.. Lowing; Tall
madge, |. v. Harris; Holland, II. ID. Post !;
Wright, s. l.. Bgelow; jamestown, S. l.. Glitch
ell iceland, E. G. Young.
On motion the Board adjourned to the WASH
ington House.
The Supervisor of Pokton, w. c. Comfort,
appeared and took his seat.
On motion of Mr.. Lowing,
Resolved, That committee Of three be ap-
pointed by the Chair, to examine and report on
the condition of the books, acc cunts, &c., of the
Co. Treasurer. Whereupon the Chair appoint
ed as said committee, Messrs. Lowing, Post and
Fletcher.
On motion of Mr.. Lowing,
Resolved, That committee Of three be ap-
1 Al H..
Whereupon the Chair appointed as such CON-
mittee, Messrs. Comfort Bigelow and Young.
On motion of Mr.. Post,
Resolved, That the commi ttee on accounts
be instructed to classify, and present separately,
all accounts relating to the case of Shelby and
Miller, vs.. G.. c. Marsh. Mr.. Lowing, moved to
amend by inserting all magistrates accounts.
The amendment was accepted.
On motion of M. Lowing,
Resolved, That committee of five be ap-
pointed to examine the assessment rolls, and to
ascertain the amount of taxes uncollected in
the several townships, for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the precise state of accounts with each
township, and the settlement of the same.
The motion was opposed by Mr.. White.
Mr.. Lowing explained the object of the mo-
ton and the discussion was continued.
Mr.. Comfort moved to amend, by inserting
after assessment rolls" the words "and 9TH
er evidences Of indebtedness" The amend
ment was accepted
Mr.. White moved that the resolution be post
poned until tomorrow morning; which motion
was lost by the following vote, viz:
Yeas-Messrs. Hathaway, White and Har-
ris-3.
Nays-Messrs. Chubb, Lowing, Post, Glitch
ell, Comfort, Fletcher, Bigelow and Young-8.
The vote being taken on the resolution, it
was adopted by the following vote, viz:
Yeas-Messrs. Chubb, Post, Gitchell, Com
fort, Fletcher, Harris, Bigelow and Young-S.
Nays-Messrs. Hathaway and White-2.
On motion, Messrs. Lowing, White, Harris,
Gtchell and Hathaway, were appointed as such
comm lttee.
On motion, the Board adjourned till l o'clock
p. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Gilbert presented a bill for office rent,
from 1914 to l84S, which was referred to the
committee on accounts.
Mr.. Smith, of Muskegon, by permiss ion, sta
ted to the Board that he wished to present Pc
tition, praying that an act be passed pro hibitng
the obstruction of the navigable waters of this
County.
On motion of Mr. Comfort,
Mr. Smith was requested to draft this peti-
ton, and present the same to the Board in form
for their action.
Sundry accounts were presented by the CON-
mittee, and were audited and allowed.
The Hon. Dennis A. Reed, presented a bill
for three months services as County Judge,
with letters relating to said Office.
On motion of Mr.. White,
A copy of said letters was ordered to be
placed on file in the Clerks Office. The am
cunt having been left blank in the bill as pre-
sented, it was ordered to be filled at the rate of
two hundred dollars per annum, which was DUE
and the account was allowed.
Mr. Gilberts bill for office rent, was brought
mp for consideration and rel ected by the follow
ing vote, viz:
Yeas-Messrs. Chubb, Hathaway, Lowing,
Post, Gitchell, Comfort, Harris, Bigelow and
Young-9.
Nays-Mr. White-1.
Mr. Comfort moved that hereafter in the ma
king out of assessment rolls Of the several
townships, that the four per cent due the Treas
urer for collecting, be added over and above the
amounts to be raised on such assessments
Mr.. Comfort explained the object of the mo-
tion
The Supervisor from Allandale, Mr.. Street.
er, appeared and took his seat.
On motion of Mr. Comfort the Board was