Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-23

Lie prayer OF the petitlOner WAS BrahUeu,
and the rates of ferriage established as fol-
lows: 81 Fl Il
For ferrying one person, 5 cents.
For ferying one person and horse %
cents.
For ferrying one person and double team,
with vehicle, 35 cents. TCEIy
For ferrying grain or meal per bag, 2 cents.
For ferying flour per barrel, cents
% For ferrying neat cattle per head, 129 cts.
G On motion of Mr.. Woodward,
License was granted to Hiram Bateman
to keep ferry at SteePs Landing, and the
rates Of ferriage to be the same as at East
manville.
The committee appointed to examine safe,
recommended that the said safe be accepted,
provided that Mr.. Lille will make deduc-
ton of one hundred dollars in the price.
Report accepted and the committee dis
charged. f
On motion of Mr.. Post,
1t was Resolved, That Mr.. Lille be mott
fed that we do not choose to accept the safe,
now in the county office; but that we will
take perfect safe in place of it, to be deliv
cred as early as possible after the opening of
navigation, provided he allows us to use the
safe, now here, free of charge, until he sends
a new one; and after receiving the new one
we will deliver the one nowhere, on the dock
to his agent.
On motion of Mr.. B. Smith,
The Prosecuting Attorney was authorized
to procure the assistance of j. IT, Holmes,
ESQ.,, at the next term of the Circuit Court.
On motion of Mr.. Hazelton
The Board adjourned until o'clock P. M.
l o'clock p. M.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Attendance same as forenoon.
II. o. Smith, from the township of Norton,
present.
The committee on ferries reported an APP
plication of Peter Labelle for the ferry at the
sawdust road.
Also petition from David Clemens, pray
ing for a renewal of his ferry license, at the
rates heretofore established, for the term Of
three years..
On motion of Mr.. Smith,
Mr.. Clemon's license was renewed for the
term of three years.
The committee on accounts, through their
Chairman, presented sundry accounts, which
were taken up singly by the Board and pass
cd upon.
The committee appointed to settle with
the County Treasurer presented their report,
which was
On motion,
Accepted and the committee discharged.
q On motion of Mr. Post,
The Board adjourned until 7 o'clock p M.
Sc ol.,e-a 7 o'clock p. M.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman
On motion of Mr.. Lowell,
The ferry license of Peter Labelle was re-
newed, for the term of three years, at the
rates heretofore existing on condition that
the said Peter Labelle issue accommodation
tickets, in sums of one dollar or more, at ten
per cent discount from the established rates
of ferriage,/
The following preamble and resolutions
were introduced by Mr.. Post:
= Whereas, The last census of Ottawa
county was imperfectly taken, and the stats
lice, do puUliouSu, w hOo oiio" SOiiOociy Oi
ther our population or our resources; and
Whereas, such mutilated, imperfect
statement, as published under official sane
ton, is calculated 10 injure the reputation of
the county, abroad, and prevent our receiving
those accessions to our population and capt.
tai which true statement of our population
and wealth would give us. Therefore,
Resolved, That census of the county of
Ottawa be taken by the Supervisors of the
several towns, to exhibit the exact popula-
tion-on the first day of May next-the
amount of improved land, and of agricultu-
raj products, for the year 1855; and the num-
Der, capital and value of products, of all of
of our mills and manufacturing establish
ments during the past year.
RESOLVED, That the Chair appoint COM
mittee of three persons to take the necessary
preliminary steps for preparing and furnishing
suitable blanks, carrying into effect the fore
going resolution. ra
Resolved, That the compensation for tax
ing said census, be the same as allowed for
taking the last State census.
All of which resolutions were passed.
5Messrs. H. d. Post, T. D. Smith and o.
Walkley were appointed committee in &C
cordance with the above resolution.
On motion, aDrp
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