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

Mr.. White, for the benefit OF Peter LABEL,
bid for said ferry for one year, at the present
rates. III
Mr.. Post, moved that Peter LABEL keep said
ferry till the fifteenth day Of October, Of the
present year, on his fulfilling the requirements
of the statute in such case provided.
On motion, Messrs Comfort, White and Post,
were appointed by the Chair to draw up a IL
cense for said ferry.
On motion of Mr.. Post, the "Navigation
Bill" was taken up for discussion.
The committee appointed to draft substl-
tute, reported bill; which report was accepted
and the committee was discharged.
On motion, the Board was resolved into
committee of the whole, and proceeded to dis
cuss and amend the bill, as presented by the
committee.
On notion the Board adjourned till o'clock
p. M.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment, and
the discussion of the Navigation Bill" was
continued, at length
Mr.. Post moved to lay the bill on the ta-
BILE; which motion was lost by the following
vote viz;
Ayes-Messrs Lowing, Post, Fletcher, Har-
ris and Young-5.
Nays-Messrs Streeter, Chubb, Hathaway,
Gitcbell, White, Comfort and Bigelow-7.
Mr.. Comfort offered substitute for the orig
ina bill.
Mr.. Post moved the adoption of Mr.. Com
forts substitute; the vote was taken by town.
ships and resulted as follows, viz:
Ayes-Messrs. Lowing, Post, Fletcher, Har-
rs, White and Young-6.
Nays-Messrs. Streeter, Chubb, Hathaway,
Gitchel, Comfort and Bigelow--6.
Mr.. Hathaway moved an indefinite postpone
ment of any further action on the bill which
motion was lost by the following vote, viz:
Ayes-Messrs. Streeter, Post, Fletcher and
Harris.
Nays-Messrs. Chubb, Hathaway, Lowing,
Gitchell, White, Comfort, Bigelow and Young
IS.
On motion of Mr. Lowing,
Mr.. White was appointed committee to
draft substitute for said bill, and to report
the same as soon as practicable.
On motion of Mr.. Lowing,
Resolved, That Peter LABEL have license to
keep the ferry across Grand River, at the termi-
nation of the sawdust road leading from Grand
Haven to Mill Point, for the term of one year,
upon his filing bond in accordance with the
statute in such case provided
On motion, the Board adjourned to meet
again this evening at o'clock.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The committee last appointed to draft sub
stitute for the "Navigation Bill" reported
the following:
Resolved, That after full examination of
the petition, with preamble of resolutions as
presented for the action of the Board by SUM-
dry persons engaged in manufacturing and raft
ing lumber in this County, praying for unob-
structed navigation of our navgable waters, we
deem it ineXpedient to pass any resolution in
keeping with said preamble, and we hereby
respectfully transmit copy Of this resolution
to said petitioners.
On motion, the report was accepted and the
resolution adopted.
The committee appointed to examine and re-
port on the state Of the Treasury, presented
their report; which was accepted and the CON-
mittee discharged.
Sundry accounts were presented and audited
On motion of Mr.. Post,
Resolved, That the proceedings of this ses-
sion be published in the Grand River Times, y
in English, and in the Hoander," in Dutch
provided said newspapers will publish it at the
rate of fifty cents per square, as they offer to
advertise for others.
On motion, the Board adjourned sine de-
ISRAEL V. HARRIS, Chairman of Board
HoYT G. PosT, Clerk of Board
Statement Of accounts audited and allowed
at the session Of the Board of Supervisors, oil
Ottawa County, of January IL, 1852.
For attendance at the County Canvass Nor. II, 1851
Amt. Acct AMI. All
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