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

wednesday, Jan. l4--Ihe Board met pursu-
ant to adjournment, and the journal of yester-
day was read and approved.
On the calling Of the roll, the following
members answered for their respective town.
ships, viz:
Alandle, J. Streeter; Georgetown, s. l.. Low
ing; Chester, l.. Chubb Holland, H. ID. Post;
Crockery, w. Hathaway; Jamestown, S. l..
Gtchell; Ottawa, N. H. White; Tallmadge, |.
" Harris Polkton, w. C. Comforts Wright,
5. l.. Bigelow; .Ravenna, Timothy Fletcher;
iceland, Elias G. Young.
On motion of Mr.. Lowing,
Resolved That orders be drawn on the Coun-
ty Treasurer to balance the accounts with the
several townships; the vote being taken on
the adoption of the resolution, was as follows,
viz:
Yeas-Messrs. Streeter, Chubb, Hathaway,
Lowing, Post, Gitchell, Comfort, Fletcher, Big
Glow and Young-lO.
Nays-Messrs. White and Harrs-2
On motion, Messrs. Comfort and Lowing,
were appointed a committee to draft resolu-
ton in accordance with the foregoing, for entry
upon the journal.
On motion of Mr.. Young, Mr.. Comfort was
at his request, released from the committee OH
accounts.
The committee appointed to examine the tax
rolls, were instructed to make their examina-
tion and report at their earliest convenience.
On motion of Mr.. Lowing, the bill presented
by Messrs Brooks and Smith, relating to the
navgable waters of the County, was taken up
for discussion.
On motion of Mr. Comfort, the bill was laid
on the table, and Messrs. Fletcher, White and
Hathaway, were appointed committee to draft
q substitute.
On motion, the Board adjourned till o'clock
PM.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The Supervisor of Spring Lake, Mr.. Lowell,
appeared and took his seat.
On motion of Mr.. Comfort, in behalf of the
committee,
Resolved, Ist. That the Chairman and
Clerk of this Board, be, and are hereby instruc-
ted to issue orders in favor of the several town.
ships to which the County is indebted, payable
to the order of the Clerks of the several town.
ships respectively, sufficient to cancel said in
debtedness, as it appears on the books of the
County Treasurer, except one hundred dollars
on each account.
Resolved I'd. That said orders draw inter-
est at the rate of seven per cent, per annum,
until paid.
Resolved 3D. That said orders remain in
the hands of the County Treasurer, until drawn
upon the order Of the Treasurer of the several
townships, accompanied by certificate signed
by the Chairman and Clerk Of the several town
ship Boards, that said orders will be received
in cancelment of County Indebtedness TO the
said townships, whereupon said orders shall be
delivered to said township Treasurer, and the
amount charged to the respective townships.
The vote being taken by townships on the
first resolution it was adopted by the following
vote, viz:
Yeas-Messrs Streeter, Chubb, Hathaway,
Lowing, Post, Gitchell, White, Comfort, Fletch-
er, LOWELL Harris, Bigelow and Young-l3.
Nays-None.
Mr. Post, moved to amend the second reso-
luton, by inserting after said ORDERS" the
words and all County Orders;'' the vote be-
ing taken on the amendment was as follows:
Ayes-Messrs, Streeter, Chubb, Lowing,
Post, Gitchel and Comforts.
Nays--Messrs. Hathaway, White, Fletcher,
Harris, Bigelow and Young--6.
On motion of Mr. Post, the second resolution
was laid on the table till evening.
On motion of Mr., White, the second resolu-
tion was taken up again for discussion.
Mr. White, moved to strike out all after the
the word Resolved" which motion was car
ried by the following vote, viz:
Ayes-Messrs. Hathaway, White, Post Low
ell, Fletcher, Harris and Bigelow--7.
Nays-Messrs. Streeter, Chubb, Lowing,
Gitchell and Comfort-5.
On motion of Mr.. White, matters connected
with the ferry kept by Peter Label at the ter
mnation of the sawdust road were brought
before the Board for discussion, and it ap-
pearng that the license of the present occu-
pant has expired, Mr.. White moved that said
ferry be let to the lowest bidder, for the term
of one year.
On motion of Mr.. Comfort, the motion was
laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Comfort, the Board pro-
ceeded to audit sundry accounts.
The committee on accounts, presented list
of bills classified as /" Marsh Accounts" being
sundry bills vs. the County of Ottawa, in the
case of Shelby and Miller, VS.. Chas. c. Marsh;
all of which were rejected.
On motion of Mr. Post,
Resolved, That the townships of Holland,
iceland, Allandale, Jamestown and George
town, have permission to raise such sums as
they may consider necessary, not exceeding
one thousand dollars, by each township named,
by tax upon the assessed property of their sew
eral townships, during the coming year, to be
expended for the Improvement of highways
within their respective limits. Provided, that a
majority of the electors of said townships, shall
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