The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-11-05

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Spring Lake..
Nays-Blendon, Chester, Georgetown,
Holland, jamestown, Polkton, Tallmadge,
Wright and Zeeland--o.
The chairman presented and read n
letter from the Prosecuting Attorney, Of
Muskegon County, in reply 10 the resolu-
tons of Mr. Ferry-a copy Of which had
been sent 10 the Board Of Supervisors of
Muskegou County.
On motion of Mr.. Ferry,
RESOLVED, That the letter be received
and placed upon the journal
Muskegon, Oct. 10, 1862.
Chairman Ottawa County Board of
lSupervisors-SIR: have been request
ed to state TO YOU that the board of this
county wish TO assume the Indebtedness
of Ottawa County TO the towns of this
county, as far rs each are liable TO the 9th.
ers. Our board propose that your board
issue orders TO the several towns for the
amounts due each, as shown by settle
ment, in 1859, and that our county re-
ceive the orders and issue Muskegon
County orders for the same. 1t would
seem desirable that the matter might be
settled up at the present session. All Of
the supervisors Of this county are here,
and if your board would issue the orders
and send them by agent or otherwise, the
whole matter might be settled up. Please
inform the board of this county, by the
bearer Of this, as TO the views Of your
board in regard to the matter.
HENRY II. HoLT, Pros. Atty,
Muskegon County.
Mr.. Ferry presented certificate from
tho chairman of the board of supervisors,
Of Muskegon County, which was read to
this board, and, on motion of Mr.. Schad-
delec,
ResolUed, That it be adopted and
placed upon the Journal
State of Michigan, MuSkegon Coun-
y Clerk and Registers Office, Muske.
gon, Oct. 10, 1862, Muskegon County,
IS.
l hereby certify that, on this 10th inst,
the board of supervisors of said county
appointed Henry Fl. Holt n committee to
net for said county, to meet similar com
mittee Of Ottawa County, whose duty it
shall be 10 settle up the existing claims
Of the several towns of Muskcgon county
and also claims of different counties, and
report at the January session Of the res
pective boards.
Signed, E. w. MERRILL, Chm.
On motion of Mr.. Lille,
Resolved, That Edward p. Ferry be
appointed committee for that purpose
Mr.. Ferry declined and recommended
that George Parks be appointed in his
stead.
On motion Of Mr.. Lille,
ReSoiVed, That George Parks be APP
pointed to act under the direction of this
board and report at the January term.
The committee on roads and bridges
presented the following report:
Your committee 10 whom was referred
the petition Of VIM. Knowlton and 9th
ers, for the vacating of certain portion
Of what is commonly known rs the Grand
Rapids and Muskegon State Road, and
20 relay and establish new track, have
had the same under careful consideration,
and having also received remonstrance
against said petition which was also duly
considered, do hereby report that in ouI
judgment the petition should not be
granted; we, therefore, refer the same
back to your honorable board for fna
decision.
After the board had heard the cxplana
ton of Mr.. Reed in favor Of tho petition
md Mr.. Lille in favor of the remon
STRANGE,
On motion Of Mr.. Ferry,
Resolved, That the highway commits
sioners of the township Of Chester be or
dered to make survey of the proposed
road, leading west from section thirty-one
from what is known as the Muskegor
and Grand Rapids State Road, to th'
town line road, providing that said town
ship shall be ut the expense of said sur
vey, and the costs of said road, or any
other matter pertaining thereto, and re
port the same at tho next session of thi
board.
The committee on roads and bridge
presented the following report:
Your committee 10 whom was referred
the resolution Of Komer Schaddelce, su
pervisor from Holland, asking an appro
priation of $1,000 dollars towards TIT
erection of bridge in his township, WOO
recommend to this board to grant then
an appropriation of $500, all of which i
respectfully submitted.
On motion of Mr.. Schaddelee,
RESOLVED, That the report of the com
mittee be adopted and the committed dis
charged.
The vote was taken by townships anc
decided as follows:
Yeas-Blendon, Crockery, George
town, Holland, Ottawa, Olive Polktol
and Spring Lakes.
NdyS-Allendale, Chester, jamestown
Tallmadge, Wright and Zeeland.-6.
On motion tho board adjourned unit
tomorrow at o'clock A. NJ.