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

The accounts of Charles ]. Pfaf, sher-
if of this county, for services and expen-
ses, were presented and the same allowed,
excepting the amount Of four dollars.
Mr.. Eames presented the account Of
Thomas d. Dennison claiming pay for
services as juror in the Circuit Court,
which was rejected.
The committee on accounts presented
the accounts of A. w. Squires, which,
On motion of Mr.. Storrs, was laid on
the table.
The committee appointed to confer
with the Treasurer and ascertain the amt
due from Muskegon county 10 the county
Of Ottawa, and the amount due from the
county of Ottawa TO the townships Of
Ravenna, Cazinova, White River, Norton
and Muskegon, presented the following
report which was adopted and tho COM
mttce discharged;
Your committee on the slate of the in
debledness due from this county to the
towns now comprised in Muskegon coun-
ty, would report, that he finds upon ex-
animation of the Journal of the Board
that by the settlement made in joint con-
vention of the two counties, there was
found to be due from Muskegon county
to this county June l, 1859, $3.50 60;
also, due this county, from Muskegon,
proportion of State debt, $7l3 81, all
of which is now due and unpaid; also,
that Muskegon county is liable to this
county for 279 per cent Of n certain list
of orders amounting to Slss so, at that
time remaining unpaid and supposed to
be lost, as a part of the same may have
been paid by this county. That this
county as appears by the books of the
County Treasurer, is indebted TO the town
of Ravenna, $I,lOO SO; Cazinova, $5l3
40; Norton, $25,ll; total, Si,639 4s,
being the amount rs settled by their re-
spective Treasurers with the County
Treasurer at that time. That this coun-
ty is also indebted for its proportion of
the fine monies, TO the town of Cazinova,
$l7 25; to the town of White River, SS
2l; to the town of Muskegon, $50 SO;
total, $6l 20, which is due them from
the general fund, all of which is respect
fully submitted and your committee asks
TO be discharged.
EDWARD p. FERRY, Com.
Mr.. Ferry offered the following resolu-
tions which was laid on the table:
Resolved, That the chairman of this
board be instructed to Immediately com
with Muskegon county Board
of Supervisors, and ascertain if they will
accept the orders Of this county upon
Muskegon county for the amount now
standing upon our books, to the towns
now comprised in their county, and charge
the same TO the Indebtedness due Ottawa
county from Muskegon county, as ap.
pears by the settlement made between
the two counties.
Resolved That upon the acceptance
of the above proposition on the part of
Muskegon county, the chairman and clerk
of this board be instructed and authorized
to issue said orders 10 said towns, proyid-
ing each and every town shall before said
orders be placed in their hands agree TO
accept such orders, without recourse TO
the county of Ottawa in any way what
ever.
On motion cf Mr.. Reed,
Resolved That Mr.. Ferry be added
to the committee on the Volunteer Fam
lily Relief Fund.
On motion of Mr.. Reed,
Resolved, That Mr.. Blake be added to
the committee on equalization.
Messrs. Taylor & Barns offered the fol-
lowing proposition which was accepted:
To the Board Of Supervisors Of Ot-
tawa County, assenabled:-We propose,
in view of the great need of the families
of many of our brave volunteers, if agree
able to your wishes, to publish the jour
nal Of your proceedings the present ses-
sion, in full, and transfer the entire pro-
ceeds thereof to the Ottawa County Vol
unleer Relief Fund.
TAYLOR & BARNS.
Also unanimous vote of thanks was
extended TO Messrs. Taylor q Barns, and
by a unanimous vote fifty cents per folio
agreed upon. Why did Mr.. Clerk omit y
On motion of Mr.. Storrs,
ResolUed, That the resolutions Of Mr..
Ferry be taken from the table.
On motion of Mr.. Barnard,
Resolved, That the resolutions of Mr.
Ferry be adopted.
Mr.. Schaddelee presented the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the Board Of Super
visors of Ottawa County, now in session,
cause to be raised and levied upon the
taxable property Of said county the sum
of 81, 900 to defray part of the expenses
of erecting and repairing certain bridge,
in the township Of Holland, known as the
+" Grand Haven Road bridge" across the
Black River, in the township Of Holland,
and that said monies, when so raised and
collected, shall be paid To the township
Treasurer of said township Of Holland,
and to be applied by the Commissioners
of Highways of said township Of Hol-