East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-16
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Suudry Claims were received and referred to
the committee on Claims.
Mr. McBratnie offered the following.


Sundry Claims were received and referred to
the committee on Claims.
Mr. McBratnie offered the following:
Resoired, That this Board adjourn to-day at eleven
o'clock A. NJ, and that the Committee appointed to
settle with the County Treasurer be authorized TO
make such settlement and report TO the Board at its
next session.
Mr.. Jeifers moved to lay the resolution on
the table; which was carried by the following
vote Ieas-Messrs. Barter, Beaman, Beach,
Darling, CARAT, Hastings, Jackson, LETTERS,
Knapp, Locfler, Sproul and Taylor--12. Nays
--Mcssrs. Berry, Crofoot, Doty, Hack, Hunter,
List, Mcl}ratnie, Ruggles and Davis-9
Mr.. Beaman moved to take up the report on
Military Affairs. Carried. F
Mr. LETTERS moved the adoption of the ma.
jority report, as first reported by said CON-
mttee. Mr. Hack moved as substitute, the
adoption OF the minority report of said CON-
mttee; which was lost. Mr. Khucn offered
an amendment to said report, as follows, viz
To insert in said Report, on page 1872, in line 26
of this Proceedings, after the word quota :" "P,o-
rided, that the consent Of the proper and legal
thority OF such Township or City is first obtained
IT. however such authorities do not give their consent
the Township or City, or the Volunteers credited TO
the same, are not entitled to receive said bonds"
Amendment carried.
Mr. Beach moved to strike out the word
awards wherever it occurs in said report, as
another amendment to said report; which was
carried.
Mr.. Taylor moved the adoption of said re-
port, as amended; which was adopted.
Mr. Jeffers moved the adoption Of the second
report, as reported by the majority of the com.
mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Hastings amended said report as follows:
That the amount of each bond as stated in said
Report be $780, in place of 500, for each bond.
Amendment lost.
The question occurred on the adoption Of
said report Carried.
Mr. Jcffers presented a communication
signed by William l.. Webber and others, for
raising the salary of the Prosecuting Attorney;
witch was, on motion, received
Mr. Hunter moved t. lay said communication
on the table, which was carried
Mr.. Khuen offered the following:
Whereas, The prices of all nCccsSarics Of life have
advanced materially within the past two years to
such degree that yearly incomes which were suh-
cient two years ago To enable the recipient TO live
comfortably and pay his way, found to be
utterly insuiicicnti And Whereas, Wages and sala-
res of every description have advanced in consc-
qucncc of above stated reasons;
BE IL therefore Resolred, That the salaries of
County Officers be and they are hereby raised as
follows, viz The salary of County Clerk, $500 per
annum; the salary of County Treasurer, 500 per
annum; the salary of Prosecuting Attorney 5000 per
annum; the salary of Judge Of Probate, 500 per
annum.
And further Rcsolred That this Act shall take
oHc, 70 ~ ~e' '''1 h'S, uiy or OctoDer, 1868
Mr.. Beaman moved to lay the resolution on
the table; which was lost by the following
vote: Yeas-Messrs. Beaman, Beach, Berry,
Crofoot, Hack, Hunter, List McBratnie,
Ruggles and Davis-10 Ndys-Messrs. Bar
ter, Card, Darling, Doty, CARAT, Hastings,
ings, jackson, Jeffers Knapp, Khuen, Loefiler,
Sproul TAYLOR and Willev-I4
Mr.. Jeffers moved to take up each item sep
aratelyi which was carried by the following
vote: Yeas-Messrs. Card Darling Doty,
CARAT, Hastings, Jackson, LETTERS, Knapp.
List, Loefller, McBratnie Ruggcs Taylor and
Willey-14. Nays Messrs Barter, Beaman
Beach, Berry, Crofoot, Hack, Hunter Khucn,
Sproul and Davis-1O.
Mr. Hack amended said resolution by
striking out I" the first day of October, 1862
and inserting the FIRST day of January, 1864 !"
which was carried
Mr.. Jefers moved that the salary of the
County Clerk be raised 5000 per annum which
was carried by the following vote Yeas
Messrs. Card, Darling, CARAT, Hastings, jack
son, Jeflers, Knapp Khuen, List, Loeifler, Me-
Bratnie, Rugges, Sproul, Taylor, Wiley and
Davis -16. Nays-Messrs. Barter, Beamau,
Beach, Berry, Crofoot, Doty Hack and
Hunters. Mr.. Jeners moved that the salary
of the County Treasurer be raised 500 per
annum Carried.
Mr.. Jeffers moved that the salary of the
Prosecuting Attorney be raised s200per annum.
Mr.. Hunter amended, to raise said salary 500,
which amendment was lost by the following
vote Ieas-Messrs. Barter, Beaman. Beach,
Berry Crofoot and Hunter 6 Nays-Messrs.
Card, Darling, Dotv, CARAT, Hastings, Hack,
Jackson, LETTERS, Knapp, Khuen, List, Locfller,
McBratnic, Ruggles, Sproul, Taylor, Wiley
and Davis-1S.
The question on the original motion offered
by Mr.. Jeifers was adopted by the following
vote Yeos-Messrs. Card, Darling Doty,
CARAT, llasting., Jackson, Jeifers Knapp,
Khuen, List, Lociller, McBratnie, Ruggies,
Sproul, Taylor, Wiley and Davis-l7. Nays
Messrs. Barter Beaman, Beach, Berry, Crofoot,
Hack aud Huntcr-7.
Mr.. Khuen moved to raise the salary of the
Judge of Probate 500 per annum Mr.. Bar
ter AMENDED the same by making said salary
5000. Amendment lost The question on the
original motion offered by Mr.. Khuen, was
carried by the following vote Yeas Messr..
Darling, Doty, CARAT Hastings, Jackson,
Jeffers, Knapp, Khuen, List, Loeiier, Mcl,rat-
ME, Ruggles, Sproul, Taylor aud Wiley Is.
Nays cssrs. Barter, Beaman, Beach, Berry,
Crofoot, Gard, Hack, Hunter aud Davis-9 |
The question occurred OH the adoption of
the resolution as amended, which was car ried
Mr.. Jeiers offered the following resolution,
viz:
Resolrcd That the time for collection of the State
and County Taxes, for the year 1868, in the City of
East Saginaw and the City of Saginaw, be and the |
same is extended until the first Monday in March
next aud that the privilege be granted to any
and all towns in Saginaw County, If they desire the
same Adopted.
On motion, the Board took recess until the |
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AFTER NOON SESSION
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