Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-10

On motion,
The said petition was received.
On motion,
The following bill was then introduced;
Be it enacted, by the Board of Supervisors OF
the county of Ottawa, that road be established
from iceland to Ravenna, in the county Of OF
tawa, according to the field notes or survey ac-
oompanying petition for the same, which are
hereunto attached as part of this act, and that
the highway commissioners in the towns thro'
which it passes, be requested to record the same
in their respective towns according to the stat
ute provided for the same; provided nothing in
this act shall be so construed as to subject the
county to any expense for the same
Which after considerable discussion was lost
by the following vote ea
Yeas.-Messrs. Post, Hazleton, Smith, and
Van Hees--4.
Nays.-Messrs. Vredenburg, Rose, Pennoyer,
Ferry, Afford and Woodward--6. .a
On motion of Mr. Afford,
Steven Hedges was appointed a Superlntend-
ent of County poor, in place OF T.. Angel VINO
failed to qualify.
Mr.. Ferry moved reconsideration Of the
vote on the question, of allowing Supervisors
to receive their pay from the county, for taking
assessment, and making out tax rolls, instead of
being paid by the towns, and after considerable
discussion lost, as follows
Yeas-Messrs Vredenburg, Post, Hazleton,
Ferry and Alford-5.
Nays.-Messrs Rose, Pennoyer, Woodward,
Smith and Van Hess.
The proposition for removing County seat
was called up but on account of their being so
few Of the members present ii was
On motion,
Laid over until next meeting of the board.
Mr. Lowing from Committee on rooms report
that Mr.. Griffin will rent the upper part of his
store for 1915 per year, which report was accept
ed and the Clerk was authorized to arrange the
business with said Griffin.
The Committee appointed to settle with the
County Treasurer presented their report which
was accepted, and
On motion,
1t was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Post
The board adjourned sine die.
II. PENNOYER,
TIMOTHY FLETCHER, Chairman.
County Clerk.
Treasurer of Ottawa county in
~ Acct with Ottawa county DR..
Jan. 3D., To balance cash in hand, 1877 65
" amount due from State, :. 2,438 90
"" i" Towns. 4,2Ol 80
10 t" fine received from M. B.
Hopkins, J. P.,.......... 200
ii +" license money from Cha's
Afford, Supervisor ofTall-
madge, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2 90
I" fine received from Ii. Grit
fin, j. T., .............. D 90
Feb. 9Th received from Georgetown
more taxes than apportion-
ed. Id vi
Z" reed from Allendale more
taxes than apportioned. 1913 AZ
reed from Chester more
taxes than apportioned,. &c 70
4" reed from Casanova moro
taxes than apportioned,. 37S 7S
Z" reed from Jamestown more
taxes than apportioned,. SAC So
I" reed from Holland more
taxes than apportioned,. .275 40
{" " reed from Pokton more
taxes than apportioned,. lat %
4" reed from Ravenna more
taxes than apportioned,. 1876 "a
May II fines received from III. Grit
I'm, j. T., .............. ~ 90
June l5 "primary school money from
State Treasurer 1854, :. 793 80
Sept I'd " fines received from Geo.
Parks, J. P............. 800
Nov. " amt of office charges reed, 50 81
+" " interest received on
taxes ................. rs SO
entry fees received from
County Clerk. ......... AZ 90
State and County taxes for
the year 1854. .......... 1882 o.
$15,443 50
Jan. LIST 1855, .......... 1852 90
Balance DUE. 1850 &c
The above account examined and adjusted by
Committee on finance.
HENRY PENNoYER,
JAS. M. SMITH, Com.
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