The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-02
WAR MEETING OF THE ROAIn m
SUPERVISORv

/ WAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OK
SUPERVISORS.
Pursuant to call, signed by two third,
OF the members, special meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of La Sale Count,
! was convened at Ottawa on Wednesdov
July 30th, at o'clock P. NJ. to take ;nf,
consideration the subject of encoura o;n =
enlistments in the army. The roll be;ns
called, 29 Of the sc members were fonnd
to be present "0
The Board proceeded to ballot for 8
chairman for the ensuing year. The ballots
oe'ng counted, it appeared that John Hise
nad 10 votes, F. Corwin Ii, Jas. Clark /
MI; Hise was declared duly elected.
on taking the chair Mr. H. returned
thanks for the compliment; regretted
mat they had not met under more cheer
iui circumstances; and hoped to be able
to discharge his duties so as to receive
their appreciation.
Mr. Canon moved that committee of 7
De appointed to report on the expediency
OF voting bounty for enlistments Adopt.
ed, and Messrs Canon, Gilman, Ruger
Souie, Clark, Dent, and Paul appointed said
o'clock this evening
Mr: A., D. Moore, on behalf of q mass
meeting OF the people Of La Sale county,
neld at ottawa on the 26th July, by leave,
presented to the Board the proceedings OF
said meeting, with the remark that the
resolutions had been passed Unanimously
and that ne was pursuaded the neonie
would sustain the board in voting bonntv
OF $50 to $75. Cook and other counties
had offered such bounty, and if La Sale
failed to do So our men would 90 to those
counties, and they would get the credit
for our men. The quota Of La Sale CO.
would be about 500 men. 1t was the wish
OF the meeting which he represented, tina,
these men should be embodied in one
regiment, under command of a colonel
selected from this county If not raised
In the way proposed, at was manifest the
county would be drafted.
Mr. Cox presented the proceedings of O
meeting OF the people Of Earlville, urging
the Board to vote bounty of 800
Mr. Canon said, before the committee
retired tn deliberate on the subject entrust.
ed to them, he should like to be informed
whether, if La Sale county raised her
quota OF the 300, 900 call, that would relieve
her from the draft in case one was made.
Mr.. Fleming moved that leave be grant
ed any gentleman in the audience, not q
member, to address the board on that and
kindred subjects
.. Glover, Esq, thereupon. on invi-
tation, addressed the board He thought.
since other counties around US had voted
bounties, no argument was needed in favor
OF this County voting like bounty
Indeed it was unavoidable as it would be
impossible to raise men otherwise, for men
naturally availed themselves OF the best
offer and would go to Cook or other coun
ties As to whether raising our quota
would relieve us from the draft, ne pre-
sumed of course it would, but had no data
to say so positively. He thought it proba-
BILE that Gov. Yates would pledge bounty,
and that was matter to be considered by
the board Also, it was the practice 10
other counties to make provision for the
families Of the soldiers, and that was a
subject this board must not overlook.
Mr. Reddick, on leave, suggested that
the board appoint committee to commu
nicate with Gov. Yates on the subject Of
the draft 1t may be that our county is
expected to do more than we suppose, or
less. Possibly Gov Y might be prevailed
upon to visit the board We were the
largest county in the state, had sent more
men IN proportion to population than any
the Governor. Mr. r, while up, would
also take occasion to urge upon the board
The necessity of vigorous action. lie was
a large tax payer, but as such asked the
board to lay heavy hand on him. Men
who hang back at a time like this could
not have a whole heart in sustaining our
Government
Mr. Corwin moved the appointment Of
a committee of three with direction either
to visit Gov. Yates and confer with him
on the subject OF draft, or communicate
with him by telegraph
Mr. Misner thought il Womb anly ha
waste of time. He wa, for voting a boun-
ty, and his vote would be the same what
ever the Governor might say. There was
already company in Newark nearly ready
to march, awaiting the decision Of this
Board on the question Of bounty.
Mr. Corwins motion was adopted, and
Messrs. Price, Armstrong, and Gage ap-
pointed the committee
Adjourned TO o'clock T "