The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-12-02

1st ward Ii. C. Hamilton
I'd John Ii. Burns
On motion of Chas. Essliuger, Com
mittee of three was appointed by the Chair,
consisting of Messrs. Markham, Guthiel
and Blesser, to engage teams to convey the
members of the Board to inspect the Poor
Farm, and on motion of j. ID. Markham,
the Board adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing. 9 o'clock.
November 18th, 9 O'clock, A. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called-quorum present.
Mr.. Tyler appeared before the Board
contesting the seat of Mr. McGuire, mea:-
Der from the town of Eaton.
Mr.. Markham moved to admit Mr.. Ty.
Ter a. member of this Board.
Mr.. Rankin offered an amendment, that
the Chair appoint committee of three to
examine into the claims of Mr.. Tyler to sit
on this Board, which adopted.
Mr. Burns moved that the motion of
Mr.. Markham be laid on the table, which
was adopted.
Mr. Rankin moved the resembling of the
amendment first adopted, which was car
ried; and Mr.. Hamilton offered the follow
ing preamble and resolution, which were
adopted:
Whereas, The seat of B. Mcclure,
Chairman of the town Of Eaton is contest
cd by - Tyler. of the same town.
Resolved, That the matter be referred
to special Committee of three, and until
such Committee shall have reported to
this Board, the seat from said the town be
vacated. The Chair appointed Messrs
Hamilton, Markham and Rankin said
Committee.
On motion Of John Robinson the Chair
appointed the following persons to serve
on the several Committees at this session
OF the Board
Commtttec on Uain,s-Messrs. Uamil-
ton, Baetz and Guthie.
Committee on FinanceS-Messrs. Mark
ham, Whitcomb and BIesser
Committee on accounts Of .Supertnten-
dents of Poor-Messrs. Esslinger, Playfar
and Taugher.
Committee to Settle NTH Co. Treasurer
-Messrs. Burns, Abrams aud Pellet.
The Committee TO whom was referred
the contested seat of the Town of Eaton
reported rs follows:
The undersigned appointed a Committee
TO examine into the contested seat OF the
town Of Eaton, beg leave to report; that
they have examined into the matter refer
red to them, and find that b. Mcclure has
the certificate issued in proper form by
the Town Clerk, and therefore recommend
that he be allowed to take his seat as the
member from the town OF Eaton.
Signed, II. c. Hamilton
Jos. Rankin
J. ID. Markham.
On motion Of A. Blesser the report was
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Rmser offered petition (Which
was read by the Clerk in relation to
certain tract Of land which has been sold
by the County Treasurer and requesting
that the County refund to him the amount
paid therefor, with interest at per cent,
amounting to S13,63. Mr.. Markham
moved that the matter be referred to
Committee Of three. The Chair appointed
Messrs. Markham, Rankin and Blesser.
Mr. Markham called the attention of the
Board to the case Of the blind girl, who has
been in the Poor House for some years,
and hoped that the Board would take
some action in relation to her. and Mr.
EssIinger offered the following resolution,
which was adopted unanimously:
Resolued, That Committee of three be
appointed by the Chairman of this Board
to examine the case of Mary A. Harrison,
pauper and blind girl now in the County
Poor House of Manitowoc County, that
said Committee have power to employ
medical aid for said pauper in Chicago or
elsewhere, and cause said pauper to be re
moved for medical treatment, and in case
after medical examination. said Commit ee
are satisfied that said pauper cannot be
cured of her blindness. that Committee
have power to send said pauper TO the
Blind Asylum of the State of Wisconsin
at the expense of Manitowoc County.
The Chair appointed Messrs Markham,
Esslinger and Burns said Committee.
A claim of j. L Glover, amounting to
sos for double assement on his vessel, was
on motion Of Mr.. Burns, referred to Messrs
Markham, Rankin and Beser. A claim of
amounting TO 800, %, was, on motion re-
ferred to Supervisors of Msnitowoc.
Dir. Baetz presented bills of DR.. Book,
and Others, Of Sheboygan, for chemical
analysis of the stomach dc, Of John First
amounting to sll6, and moved that they
be referred to a Committee Of three.
III. G. Hamilton moved that they be
laid on the table, which was adopted by
the following vote:
Aves-Messrs Taughcr, Iickok, Grein.
er, Weber, Mcclure, Playfair, PELLET,
Robinson, Markham, Bleser, Rankin, lIec-
ker, Fuilhaber. Hamilton and Curns, g..
Noes-Messrs Esslnger Baetz, Nolan,
and Guthiel, 4.
On motion Of j. ID. Markham the Board
adjourned until tomorrow morning 10
o'clock.
November l1th, 1859.
Board me; pursuant 10 adjournment