The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-02-03


ton;
: Resolved, That the Ditch C, mmissione,
DO authorized to refund to Henry Packer, {
Litchfeld, out of the fund raised for construc
: ing Ditch through his lands and the land
of Others in Iiich6eld. in the year 1850, tn
sum of ten dollars and sixly-four cents, th
amount Of error made against him in trans
: cribing an amended assessment roll, of ,h
benefits to be derived from said ditch, togeth
er with interest.
Thereupon the Board adjourned until to
morrow at o'clock.
TUESDAY, Dec 3Oth, 1862.
Board convened at 0 O'Clock A. M. Mem
bers were all present, exc pt tho chairman
Mr.. Montgomery. q
On motion Mr.. Nethaway, Supervisor Can
Rif was appointed chairman pro tenn. The
Journal of yesterdays proceedings was read
and approved
On motion Of Supervisor Robbins, Super
visor Cleveland was appointed a member OF
the committee on accounts.
The Swamp Land Commissioner submitted
a statement, which, on otion was received
and laid on the table.
A petition of Israel Taylor and forty.,hree
others, Of the Township of Jefferson, asking
tho Board TO remit the amount of Ditch Tax
assessed 10 the Osseo Mill property.
On motion Of Supervisor Nethaway, was
received and laid on the table,
The following resolution on motion of Su.
pervisor Drake was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That this Board instruct the
Drain Commissioners t) cause the Ditch in
the Township of LitcbfeId, to be 10 yered on
the high ground on section one, SO that il will
carr off ihe water, according TO the intention
of tho projectors; and that they pay over the
orders which th,y heve retained, thus com
pleliag the job. o
The Board continued auditing accounts
throughout the day, and adjourned until to
morrow, at 8 O'Clock A. NJ.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3lst, 1862.
Board convened at 0 o'clock A. NJ. The
members were all presents The Journal of
yesterdays proceedings was read an! arproy.
ed.
Supervisor Nethaway submitted a resolu
tion in regard to Tax in aid Of County Acri
cultural Societies. which upon his own motion
was received and laid on he table.
On motion Of Supervisor Campbell, Supcr
vis,r Divine was excused from attendance un.
I'll Friday.
The several Committees were engaged with
tho business referred to them throughout the
day.
Thereupon the Board adjourned until to
morrow, at 0 A. NJ.
TaURsDAY, jan. lst, 1863.
Board convened at 8 o'clock A, NJ. Mem
bers all pr sent, except Supervisor Divine.
The following resolution was submitted by
Supervisor McCutcheon:
Resolved, That the amount of the bond Of
The Treasurer Of the County Of IIillsdale, be
fixed for the present term of office at $50, 600,
which on motion was unanimously adopted.
The following resolution submitted by -Su.
pervsor McCutcbeon, was unanimously adopt
ed, moro than two thirds Of the members elect,
voting in favor Of said resolution
Resolved, That the salaries cf the County
Clerk, County Treasurer and Prosecuting AT
torney, be fixed for the ensuing year at 5000,
each, to be paid quarterly, at the close of each
quarter.
Supervisor Fitzsimmons presented rcsolu
tlon in regard to the payment Of a part of the
expenses attending the sickness and burial of
Abbott j Cooney, volunteer, which upon bis
own motion was accepted and laid al the Ia.
Lle until to morrow.
On motion Of Supervisor Netbaway, the
resolutions in regard to the lax in aid Of the
County Agricultural Societies, laid on the
table yesterday, were taken from the table
and on motion adopted unanimously
Said resolutions arc as follows, viz:
Resolved, BY the Board Of Supervisors of
Hillsdale County, tha: 80 much of section one
OF an act entitled an act for the encouragement
Of Agriculture, Manufactures and the Mechan
ic arts, r'quirirg the Board Of Supervisors Of
said County, TO levy tax Of not less than
one fortietb, nor more than one tenth of one
mill on the dollar, on The Assessment Roll of
the County, ought to be so amended as to
leave it discretionary with such Board 10 rai,c
such sum, or any part thereof.
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be,
and is hereby instructed to forward copy of
said resolutions TO the Legislature al its rrgu
lar session in January, A. d. 1868, and res
peciully ask the adoption Of said amendments.
Tbereupon on motion Of Supervisor vii
liits, the Board adjourned until to morrow, at
0 o'clock A. M.
Boarj c nvencd at o'clock A. NJ MON
lers all present.
The following resolution was submitted by
Supervisor Nelbaway:
Resolved by the Board CT Supervisors Of
Hillsdale County, That oil persons employed
hy the Prosecuting Attorney Of said County
to perform any duties appertaining TO said
office, must look TO him for the payment for
said duties, and that the Board allow no nc.
counts presented for such services, unless upon
tho express condition that the amount thereof
be deducted from the salary allowed said
Prosecuting Attorney, which on motion was
unanimously adopted. a
The following resolution on motion Of So.
pervisor Drake, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Township Treasurer OF
Amboy in this County be allowed until the
first Of March pext, to collect and return the
taxes of bis Township, provided he shall re.
new bis bond to the County Treasurer, and
pay over to him by the first day Of February
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