The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-04-25
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY
BOARDOF SUPERVISORS.
Published in the Piiof by authority.



County convened at the Clerks Office
Gated to order by the Clerk, and the roll
called. Preeent-John Carey, Alanson
Hirkok, and Jason Pellet.
John Carey was appointed Chairman
pro tenn.
On motion the Board took al Informal
ballot for Chairman, which resulted as fol-
lows:
Alanson Hickok received l vote,
Blank 2.
A formal ballot was then taken which
resulted in the choice Of Mr.. Hickok, he
having received votes, to l blank; and
was, on motion, declared duly elected
Chairman of this Board for the ensuing
year.
Mr. IIckok offered the following, which
was adopted:
Whereas, There Is OF the County Vol
unteer Relief Fund the sum of Forty Dol
lars, 40 ainst which no orders have beer
drawn, and
Whereas, We are informed and believe
that Corporal Henry F. Smith, ofthe town
of Two Creeks, was the first of the patriots
of 1861 who wen. from the County to fall
in battle, and
Whereas, 1t IS reported by Capt. Mitch
ell, who commanded the Company to
which he belonged, that he was at all times
brave and obedient-a good soldier and
true patriot-and in all his conduct re-
fected credit upon the County aud State :;
Now, therefore,
Resolred, That we testify our apprecia-
ton Of the deceased Corporal by donating
to his wife and three children the balance
of ..the County Volunteer Relief Fund
aforesaid and the Chairman and Clerk of
this Board are hereby authorized and in
stcucted to draw and tender to Mrs. ii. f.
Smith, an order for that amount.
Resolycd, That all the Editors O. the
County be requested to publish these pre-
ambles and resolutions.
Ayes-Messrs Hickok and Pellet-2
Noes-Carey-1.
Mr.. Carey offered the following resolu>
ton:
Rcsolced, That the Clerk Of this Board
be allowed to draw his salary quarterly
Adopted.
The following resolution, introduced by
Mr. Pellet, was adopted:
Resolyca, That the Clerk may, when in
his opinion 1t is proper so 10 do, issue or
ders 10 an amount not exceeding rs per
cent or contracts for printing, when such
contracts have been executed by authority.
The accounts Of IL w. Fucker for So,
IS and A. J. Westgate for the same amt
for making out Election returns, were pre-
sented and allowed.
Board adjourned nntil Tomorrow NOR.
ming at s o'clock.
Thursday, S \. NJ
Board met, and roll called. Minutes of
last meeting read and approved.
accounts aNowed-J. Crowley's, amour
ting to s97 so; VIM. Bach's, Sc 90 ;
Wyman Murphv's, s1S6 90; George N.
Woodin's, Justice Fees, SO 90 ; John p.
Dix's, Constable fees, s74 81
A motion to the effect that the sum OF
81 90 in Mr.. Murphy's bill, for obtaining
the Election returns from the town OF
Schleswig, be charged to that town, was
adopted.
Mr.. Pellet offered the following:
Resolred, That the Board of Supervisors
a; its session, commencing on the 18th OF
January last, by resolution, having given
the Manitowoc PHntthe contract for print
ing all necessary blanks for the use of the
County Officers, said newspaper is also
hereby declared the official paper Of the
County, and is authorized to publish all
the proceedings, to be furnished by the
Clerk of this Board, at an expense to the
County MOTTO exceed the sum of Twenty
Five Dollars for the year.
Adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned until .
o'clock 2. NJ.
Up M.-Board convened, ana the rol
was called. All the members present.
Geo. w. Fechter's bill for stationery fur
nished to the County, amounting to 800
so, was allowed.
Mr.. Carey offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
ResoEred, That the Chairman and Clerl
of this Board be and are hereby authorized
to issue orders to the members Of thi
Board for their per Giem and mileage
also per diem and mileage of John Care
for his attendance at the previous sesso!
of this Board
On motion the Board adjourned to NEE
again at this office on Monday, the 1st 0
September, 1862
J. W. THOMBs, Clerk.