The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-12-07


igan, at the March Sessi'n, A. d. 1851.
March IL, 1851.
Supervisors present; A. G.. Edwards, E. Lake,
N. S. Dewey, d. Weaver III. Waldron, J. III. |
Thorne, w. Fl. Miller, z. Stewart, l.. A. Keith, |
A. Lockwood. C. Hunt. 2. Williams, S. P.
Downer, w. Bryan, w Fl. Gtdfrey
Henry Waldron was chosen Chairman pro
TEN. On motion Of w. Bryan, Resolved, that
a Committee o, five be appointed TO examine
The yard built around the Jail with instructions
TO report 10 this Board tomorrow morning.
Committee appointed: Bryan, Thorne, Dew
ey. Keith and Miller. ~.
The Board then roceeded 10 examine ac-
counts.
Board adjourned to meet tomorrow morning
at o'clock. m r
March is.
Board present came as yesterday, and Messrs
Burt and FowIc.
On motion of Mr.. Hunt, the following reso-
luton, introduced on the 10th of January last,
was taken from the table and passed:
Resolved, That the County Treasurer be re-
ouired TO effect an Insurance on the County
Buildings, when completed and accepted, ac-
eording to the provisions Of the statute:
Court House, $4,000; Jail, $4,000. Total,
$4,000
Messrs waldron and Fowle Zach presented
their appointments from the townships OF Fay
ete and Camden, in place of Messrs. Cook and
Montgomery.
The Board proceeded with auditing accounts.
Adjourned TO meet tomorrow morning at 3
o'clock.
March l9.
Present same asyesterday, with the exception
Of Mr.. Weaver.
On motion of Mr.. Lake. the following resolu-
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Resolved That such Religious Societies as
have no house of their own for public worship,
be permitted the use Of the Court Room, upon
such conditions and regulations as the Sheriit,
County Treasurer and County Register shall
deem reasonable and Just
On motion of Mr.. Bryan,
Resolved, That the resolution heretofore pas
sed BY This Board. remitting in part the fne inn
posed on William Moreland. be and the same IS
hereby expunged from the records Of this board.
On motion
Resolved, That the salary of the County
Judge be and the same is hereby increased one
hundred dollars, making his salary three hurd-
red dollars per annum.
Joel McCollum presented 10 the Board me-
mortal, asking the Board to reconsider and re-
scind certain resolutions passed by previous
Board ana also n tifying the Board that he
claimed TO own the undivided one half OF po:.
tion of The land within the fence that enclosed
the County Buildings, and that it was matter
of doubt whether the County had any fair and
proper title TO any part OF the Court House
Square, but that he presumed title could be
had without cost, ii applied for soon; which, al
ter discussion, was laid on the table,
Board adjourned to meet tomorrow morning
al 8 o'clock.
March 90.
All of the members of The Board present
The Building Committee made their report
in these words:
"Tn the Hon the Board of Supervisors Of the
County OF Hillsdale:
GENTLEMEN:-Tbe undersigned Building
Committee, appointed by yoL TO take charge of
the construction of the Court House, having
nearly completed their labors, respectfully re-
port:
That there we're placed at their control six
thousand dollars of the Bonds of the County
drawing seven per cent. interest, for the pur-
pose Of erecting said House; that they have re-
ceived on said Bonds the par value Of princi,
pal $4,000 90
Also. interest that had accrued, ii 67
Total, s6olI 67
And that they have paid out as follows:
To III. l.. Hewitt on contract for lum-
r. RSr Alan Ia 30 per do % stone 80 pr cord 1 SIS IS
A. T. Wardwell, do cobble do S2b do l55 90
II. Hale. do Brick, S4 per NJ, 235 81
McAdam & Stimson. on contract, 4,255 90
p. g. III. Beam for lumber, 100 SO
Baldwin e. Boles, plans, 10 so
Barle, cutting stone, 13 Sc
Purdy Brick. 90
Van Duzer, Paints, 50
Wilson, drawing contracts, 90
Total expenditures, S5,770 81
Leaving balance unexpended of 2il 06
~ Il II al = =. L..
OF the County Treasurer, 5000 90
d. Weaver, 36 90
IT. waldron. 5 O6 2il O6
Your Committee have settled up with and
paid in full all contractors employed about The
construction of the Court House, except Nc
Adam e. Siimson, TO whom vour Committee
find on settlement there is still due the sum of
Si47 So.
The pavment Of this amount will render ne
cessary an additional appropriation Of S206 Al
to cover entire cost. and will make the total
cost Of building Sc 2iS H. a result with which
which your Committee are Of opinion no rea-
sonable man can find fauit.
The Committee recommend that the County
Treasurer be instructed TO settle with said con-
tractors by paying balance due as above. and
sufficient sum appropriated 10 cover IT, they al
so ask that Committee he appointed TO exam
inc the vouchers of the Building Committee and
settle with them. and that they be discharged.
All Of which is respectfully submitted
Fl REMET WoRDEM DMEAMLP3RoN' 3l'. Build. Com"
On motion, Resolved. that the report of the
Building Committee be referred to Committee
of three, with instructions 10 examine the Court
House and report thereon tomorrow morning.
Thereupon, Messrs. Williams Godfrey and
BRYAN were appointed said Committee.
After spending some zine in auditing ac.
counts. adjourned to tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock.
March 81.
Were prescn; same as Yesterday
The Committee to whom was referred the re-
port Of the Building Committee, made their re-
port in these weeds:
"The G mmittee to whom was referred the
Report Of the Building Committee, recommend
that the Report be adopted. and the amount ne
cessary to pay Messrs. McAdam e. Siimson. ac-
cor6ing to the recommendation Of the Building
Committee. be appropriated; and that an order
he drawn for the same and deposited with the
County Treasurer, TO be delivered TO said con-
tractors when they complete the painting ne
ccssary TO comply with the contract.
Y. WILLIAMS.
w. II. GODFREY, Com"