The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-09-25

Est A OConncr services as oyerseer poor so 90
Walter Briggs fer lumber for Hospital SO IS
How q Hit for wood for paupers, 5 90
) JGreenwood medicine for paupers IS
n Duncan for burying paupers 4 90
A G Lawton medical attendance on paupers 90
X Cody hauling paupers to poor house 5 90
j Armour groceries provisions for paupers 81 81
WV Wsch medical attendance on paupers 90
baldwin Adams L Lake articles iorpaupers 80 81
Jno Gray, for collins for paupers GO 90
Smith for collins and burying paupers 81 oS
W Briggs lumber and burying paupers SO 90
4 q Lawton medical attendance on do IA IS
On motion, leave was granted TO Mr.. Chuma'
sero to withdraw the following bills:
Two bills Of Paul Mcdonald, two bills Of VIM,
Whaley, one bill of Dr. Babcock
Mr.. Clark presented the bill Of Geo H. Rugg
for services in going To Chicago for Fenton, an
insane rauper, which was, on motion, laid ON the
table.
The committee on equalization Of assessments
made the following report which was adopted:
The committee on equalization submit the fol
lowing report That having carefully examined
and compared the assessments, have come to the
conclusion that, taking the assessment as whole
il is as near equal as they could get it without
spending more, Mt greater cost than the advan
tages derived from such course would warrant,
therefore said committee recommend that the
taxes be carried out on said books as they are.
L. $, n0LLOWELL,
WM~ MITCHELL, Commit
HENRY KINGSLEY, tee.
MOSES LITTLE.
The committee to settle with county agent,
made the following report, which was adopted:
The committee to which was referred the sub
ect ofneglect in the late treasurer to pay over to
his successor the monies and papers remaining IN
hishands at the expiration Of his term of office,
would respectfully recommend that the Chair
man Of this Board be instructed to notify the
said ex treasurer to pass over to his successor all
monies books, vouchers, and other documents
which came into his hands by virtue of his said
Office forthwith, and in case Of refusal or neglect
on his part to comply with the requirements Of
said notice, then and In that case. that the chair.
man Of this Board be and is hereby instructed to
commence suit on his bond, or pursue such other
legal course as may by MIN seem most aJyisa-
DE- \, %nH i; sH SaI!' Conn.,
WM CULLEN.
Adjourned till o'clock P. NJ
9 O'clock +. N-Board met pursuan. 10 al
journment.
MI. Wait offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
R.olped, That three mills on the dollar be lev,
led upon the taxable properly of Lasae county,
to meet the ordinary expenses of the ensuing
year.
The committee on claims reported the oil OF
S. W. Raymond correct, and recommended that
the same be allowed, and on motion the same
was allowed and ordered paid out of any money
Ia the treasury not otherwise approx rated. for
the sum OF 1886 IS for services in copying assess
ment rolls, extending taxes, ex otiicio fees, &c
The cdnmlttee on claims reported in favor OF
allowing TIN following bills, and on motion they
were allowed and ordered paid out Of any money
The bill of VIM Norris for coal sa4s
4" guardngian. is 90
The committee to whom was referred the pc.
tion Of NJ. y. Smith and others, for an appropri.
alton for road reported against granting tie
prayer of the petitioners; report accepted and
committee discharged.
Committee to settle with School Commission.
or submitted their report, which was accepted
and ordered TO be recorded together with the re
port OF said commissioner.
The Board then proceeded TO select Grand
and Petit Jurors for the next term Circuit Court
Mr. Cullen offered the followin, preamble aud
resolution, which were adopted;
Whereas, the universal testimony OF the PLY.
slclans attending our county paupers, rs well rs
the common observation of all men Of discern.
ment, conclusyely shows that the usc Of intoxica
ting liquors is almost universally the only cause
Of pauperage in our county, therefore.
Rcsoired That our Senator and Representa-.
tives in the General Assembly are most earnest
ly requested to use their utmost entleayors for
the passage OF law similar in its object, and
equally bndingin efoc., to that of the Maine Lip
uor Law.
Mr. Armstrong offered the following resolu.
ton, which was adopted:
Whereas, certain persons have been indicted by
the Grand Jury Of this county for selling Spiritu.
Gus Liquors in less quantities than one quart, and
whereas change Of venue to Grdndy County
Circuit Court has been taken, and whereas q
proposition has been made to the Prosecuting
Attorney to settle the same by payment into ,h,
County Treasury, therefore,
Rssolred, That the States Attorney be advised
TO settle the same on snch terms and condition;
ms to him may be deemed best for the public in
terest.
Mr.. Wait offered the following, which wa,
adopted:
Resoired, That this Board will entertain no bill.
oraccoun,s which may accrue after this date.
The Board then passed al order allowing III,
usual fees, TO wit to 5. W. Raymond. Clerk, S;
per day; to X. L. Goodell, Sheriff, 81 per day
to each member 81 so for each days attendance
On motion Board adjourned till the third Mon
day Of October neyt. s. W. RAYaoSp, Clerk