Juliet signal., 1861-05-07
Resolutions.

Ofhe Board Of Supervisors Of WI Co.,
adopted m Extra Session, Wednesday,
Nay l, 1861.
FOR TnE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR
FAMILIES.
Ist. That the sum Of $1,000 be appro-
priated for the purpose of providing for
the families of volunteers who have en-
listed, or may enlist, in the service OF the
Federal or State Government, in response
TO the proclamation Of the President or
Governor, and TO lefray the necessary ex-
penses incurred in enlisting the same;
which sum, or necessary part thereof, for
the objects herein contemplated. shall be
naid out of the County Treasury in the
manner hereinafter provided.
ID. There shall be paid to the wife or
head of the family depending on said vol
unteer, sum not exceeding s., 90 per week
and to each Of his children under the age
of IA years, a sum not exceeding 81 90 per
week, the amount of sIch allowances to be
discretionary with Board of Auditors, but
in no case to exceed the amounts above
specified, and the same to be paid in month
ly instalments, on the first Monday of each
month, on application Of the wife or head
of the family of such volunteer, to the
Supervisor Of the Town in which said vol
uuteer resides, from the time that the
Company Of said volunteer shall be ac-
capteI By the President or Governnr.
Sd. A list Of all volunteers in each town
shall be furnished by the Supervisor there's
of to the County Clerk. together with the
number in each family entitled to the al
lowances referred to in See. ID, with the
weekly amount that each member is enti-
tied to receive. and upon proper applica-
ton being made t. any Supervisor as afere-
said, the said Supervisor shall certify the
amount to the County Clerk as aforesaid,
and the County Clerk shall draw an order
on the County Treasurer for the amount
that such person shall be entitled to receive.
reference being had to the list to be fled
with the County Clerk as aforesaid.
4th, The order authorized to be drawn
by the County Clerk in See. Sd, shall I've
payable when the taxes for the year 1861
Shall be collected, and the County Treas
urer and the several Town Collectors may
receive the same in the payment Of taxes
for the amount that may be due thereon
which amount shall te levied upon the
taxable property Of said county and col
lectod in the manner as county taxes ara
collected.
5th, Any person or persons entitled tC
receive the amounts mentioned in See. 2d
who shall neglect to make application tho
Supervisor If the town as aforesaid for the
period of 80 days dating from the frs
Monday of each month, it shall be deemed
and taken that the benefits mentioned in
said Section have been declined, and thu
said su-s or amounts therein mentioned
will not thereafter be pain.
6th The Raorl of AulifurS of the soy
eral towns in which volunteers have or may
be enlisted and organized, are hereby re-
quested and authorized to examine all bill
and accounts Of expenses incurred neces-
sarily in the enlistment organization, drill
ling and maintenance Of the said volun
teers, and shall certify the same to IL,
County Clerk, who shall draw an order on
the County Treasurer In faver Cf the per
con entitled to the same, which order shall
he If the same character as those hereto
fore mentioned,
Prorided, That no account or bill ful
uniform or other equipments shall be al
lowed or paid. and
PTorided, That the expenses of boarding
the volunteers already enrolled or here
after to be enrolled, shall be paid for the
term of thirty days from their enlistment
unless said volunteers are sooner mustered
into the srrviee of the State or Fedora
authority. or discharged or disbanded, ant
that no other expenses are to be paid from
the aforesaid appropriation.
7th The Board of Auditors for the
town Of Joliet shall consist of Il. Z. Good.
ell, George Woodruff, and Otis Hardy, and
in lieu Of the Roard of Auditors for The
town Of Wilmington, committee consist
ing of John d. Henderson, DR.. +. r. Will
lard, IL. o. Olden, Jr and the Supervisor
of said town, shall examIne'and certify tC
the accounts as aforesaid in the preceding
section
8th, The County Clerk shall keep sep
arate account of all orders drawn for the
purposes aforesaid he shall state in each
order on what account the said order was
drawn, and make full report of the sam e
to the same to the Board Of Supervisors,
whenever by said board required, and shall
receive compensation for all expenses by
him incurred in carrying out the objects
aforesaid.
~ TIE MATTER OF THE NEW COUNTY JAIL.
ReSolred, That the Committee on Jail
Matters be empowered to pay the contract
or of the Jail with county orders, to wit
One half payable in 1862, after the job
Is three~fouths gnished. and the other half