Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-25
ships be equalzed in the manner following,

Blendon, 10 per cent 10 De ADDED. 1 Ha
Chester, to remain as it stands. m s,ft
Crockery, to remain as it stands. ia
Cassinoya, 80 per cent to be added.
Georgetown, to remain as it stands. ~ p
Holland, 10 per cent to be deducted.
Jamestown, to remain as it stands. m
Muskegon, 100 per cent to be added.
Ottawa, to remain as it stands. C
Polkton, 10 per cent to be deducted.
Ravenna, to remain as il stands. q.oai
Spring Lake, to remain as it stands. n
Tallamadge, Is per cent to be added.
Wright, per cent to be added.
White River, 20 per cent to be added.
Zealand, to remain as it stands.
SIMEON HAzELToN, Chm.
On motion, it was
Resolaed, That the report of the Committee
on Equalization be adopted and the assessment
rolls be equalized as recommended in said re.
port.
On motion, it was unanimously
ResOlred, That three thousand dollars be as
sessed upon the assessed property of the county
to defray the county expenses during the coming
year. .,
The Board then adjourned to meet at a. M
tomorrow
The Board met pursuant to adjournment and
the roll being called, the following members
were present, viz:
Messrs. Reed, Chubb, Vredenburg, Rose, Hill
ton, Lowing, Post, Skeels, Walton, Pennoyer,
Hazelton Smith, Ferry, Afford, Woodward, and
Van Hees.
On motion of Mr. Smith, it was
Resolved That our Senator, and Representa-
tive be requested TO do all in their power to pro-
cure the passage of new tax law, at their next
session which, shall provide for the collection of
taxes in the Counties in which property is situ-
ated, without returns Of any County or Town
tax to the State for any purpose whatever.
Adopted by the Board, Oct, 18th, 1854.
HENRY PENNoYER, Chairman
of Board of Supervisors.
The following preamble and resolutions were
then presented and passed.
Whereas great Instructions exist to the nav
igation of the Muskegon River at that part there
of called the Flats, within the limits of this coun-
ty, and
Whereas the persons engaged in the lumber
ing business upon said river have expended large
sums of money in removing said distractions,
and they now propose to make an extensive and
costly improvement in the navigation of said
Muskegon River at the point aforesaid, and
Whereas the projected Improvement would
necessarily drain and make valuable tracts of
Swamp Lands owned by the State of Michigan
in the vicinity, and M
Whereas the said projected Improvement is
of a general character. Important to all the in
habitants and interests of that section of the
State, therefore
RESOLVED, That we recommend TO the Legis-
ature of this State the consideration of the said
projected improvements, and grant to such per-
sons making said improvements, such power,
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deem expedient or the merits of the work may
seem TO require. And further SO.
Resolved That the Senator and Representa-.
tive from this County in said Legislature be,
and they are hereby instructed to present these
resolutions to the said Legislature at its next
Session and to make every honorable effort to
promote and secure their object And further
Resolved. That the above resolutions be pub
lished together with the other proceedings of
this Board, and that the Clerk forward to the
Senator and Representative from the County a
copy of the aforesaid Preamble and Resolutions.
Grand Haven, Oct. 18th 1854.
The Superintendents of the Poor presented
the following report.
To The Board of Supervisors of OHawa Co.
The Board of Superintendents of the County
Poor respectfully report
That the whole amount allowed for support OF
County paupers during the past year, including
physician fees for medical attendance, &C., was
1926 63.
The Board recommend that the sum of $500
be raised for a poor fund for the ensuing year
| Also recommend that new bedding be furnish
ed for the Jail and that the stove be repaired.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Ssznn,s STsrHES HEDgEs, HsD Ts, sup't Co. Poor.
| Grand Haven, Oct. 10, 1854.
| On motion, aa
The report was accepted and ordered to be
entered upon the journal of the Board, and
| On motion p
Resolred, That the sum Of five hundred dol
lars be assessed upon the taxable property Of
the county for poor tax the coming year.
On motion, r
C. B. Albee, r. M. de Bruyn, and Esek Ange
were elected Superintendents of the county
poor for the ensuing year.
On motion of Mr. Post, the following was
unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED, That all persons who may in future
present claims against the County for allowance
be requested to give The items of charge specif
ically in full.
Sundry accounts Of the acting Sheriff wer,
taken up and after striking out all charges ex
cept the proper legal fees, from them were al
| lowed.
| On motion of Mr. Post,
i Messrs. Smith and Lowing were appointed
| committee to confer with the acting Sheriff wit