The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-10-21
10 lho HononbIe, the Board Of super-


To the Honorable, the Board Of Super
vsors of Ottawa County:
GENTS: The undersigned begs leave
TO make the following statement, to wit ::
That in accordance with a resolution of
former session of the board the under
signed was requested to have the work
in the county clerks office, what was left
undone by the former clerk, Mr.. f. G..
Young, done and notify the bondsmen
that the county would hold them respon-
sible for the expenses, and that l have no
tilted them; and that they have made an
agreement with the Undersigned; and that
the work is finished, and that the under
signed has been paid by the said bonds
men, without charge to the county.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
p. VAN DEN BERG,
County Clerk.
On motion, of Mr.. Van Hees, it was
ordered that the communication be nc
cepted and written in the journal of the
board.
On motion, of Mr.. Howard, the board
adjourned until tomorrow morning, al s
o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, October IA, A. D. 1868,
s o'clock A. M.
The board met pursuant TO adjourn
ment and was called to order by the
chairman.
The roll was called by the clerk and a
quorum was present.
The proceedings of yesterday were read
and approved.
Mr.. Lille offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the board of supervi-
sors Of Ottawa County authorize the pay
ment of bounty of 800 to every per-
son volunteering into the United States
service, afte, this date, who shall be mus
tered into SAID service, be credited to the
county of Ottawa and apply on the pres
ent contemplated daft; that the chair
man and clerk of this board be authorized
to issue bonds of the county of Ottawa,
and to negotiate for money, a sufficient
amount of said bonds to raise all the re-
quired county monies hereby provided for,
which bonds shall be signed by said chair
man and clerk and be made payable in
sums of 500 each, three wears from date,
at rate Of interest not exceeding ten per
cent per annum; that the money raised
on said bonds be paid into the county
treasury of said county and the bounty
hereby authorized paid therefrom by said
treasurer, TO each volunteer entitled there
TO, on producing to said treasurer the prop
or proof that such volunteer has been
mustered into the United States service
and credited to the county of Ottawa on
the contemplated draft; and that the
Prosecuting Attorney of this county be
directed to take the necessary steps, az
the proper time, to lay the proceedings of
this board, in relation to raising boenty
monies, before the Legislature, at the next
session thereof, TO the end that a law NAV
be passed legalizing the action of this
board in authorizing the issue of said
bonds, and providing for the payment of
said bonds, when they become due, by
tax upon the taxable property in this
county.
Mr., Howard moved that the resolution
should read $3.50, TO every person, &C.,
instead of 500.
The amendment was accepted by Mr..
Lille.
Whereupon, on motion, of Mr.. How
ard, the resolution was adopted as amend
ed, by the following vote:
Yeas-Alendale, Georgetown, Hol.
land, Grand Haven, Olive, Polkton, Rob
inson, Spring Lake, Tallmadge, Wright
and Zeeland--ll.
Nays-Blendon, Chester and James
towns.
Mr. Lawrence, of Crockery, was absent.
Mr. John II. Sanford, State Road
COMMISSIONER read report of his pro-
ceedings which was accepted, filed and his
account was allowed under No. 40.
The committee on accounts reported
sundry accounts which were allowed, from
No. so up to No. 20, inclusive.
On motion, Of Mr.. Howard, the board
adjourned until one and half o'clock
this afternoon.
WEDNESDAY afternoon, one and half
o'clock.
The board met pursuant TO adjourn
ment and called to order by the chairman.
The roll was called by the clerk, quo
rum being present.