The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-01-21
j O u r N A L
OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


respective townships:
Allendale, Giles T. Woodbury.;
Wright, Benz. Lille;
Polkton, A. B. Sumner;
ICELAND, ]. G.. Van Hees;
Holland, Komer Schaddelee;
Spring Lake, U. B. Eames;
On motion, the Board adjourned until
half past o'clock tomorrow morning.
TUESDAY, January 6, A. d. 1868, 8 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
the following supervisors answered to the
call Of their respective townships:
Allendale, Giles T. Woodbury.;
Blendon, G. L. Storrs;
Chester, G. w. Reed;
Polkton, A. B. Sumner;
Georgetown, Hiram Jennison;
Robinson, ]. w. Barnard;
Holland, Komer Schaddelee;
Spring Lake, U. B. Eames;
jamestown, VIM. Kirby;
Tallmadge, Charles Afford;
Ottawa, E. p. Ferry;
Wright, Benz. Lille;
Olive, Otto Braynan;
iceland, ]. G. Van Hees.
On motion of Mr.. Z. p. Ferry,
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint
some one to fill the vacancy of the COM
mittee on accounts, occasioned by the
absence of John E. Blake.
Thereupon Giles T. Woodbury. was APP
pointed by the Chairman.
On motion of Mr.. G. w. Reed,
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint
committee to examine into the condition
of the County Clerks Office and ascer-
tain the amount of labor necessary TO do
the necessary recording and indexing.
Carried.
Thereupon G. L. Storrs, Benjamin Lii
lie and Hiram Jennison were appointed
by the Chairman as such committee.
On motion of Mr.. ]. w. Barnard,
Charles Afford was added to the commit
tee on the volunteer family relief fund.
On motion of Mr.. j. w. Barnard,
ResolUed, That there be no accounts
received by the committee on accounts af-
ter o'clock p. NJ, on Wednesday, Jan.
7th.
On motion Of Mr.. E. P. Ferry,
The Board adjourned until half past
one o'clock in the afternoon.
TUESDAY, January 7, one and half
o'clock in the afternoon.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called TO order by the Chairman.
The roll was called and the following
supervisors answered to their respective
names by townships:
Allendale, G. 7. Woodbury.;
Olive, Otto Brayman;
Blendon, G. l.. Storrs;
Polkton, A. B. Sumner;
Chester, G. w. Reed;
Robinson, j. w. Barnard;
Crockery, VIM. M. Bruce;
Spring Lake, U. B. Eames;
Georgetown, Hiram Jennison;
Tallmadgc, Charles Afford;
Holland, X. Schaddclee;
Wright, Benjamin Lille;
jamestown, William Kirby;
iceland, J. G.. Van Hees;
Ottawa, Edward P. Ferry.
Mr.. G. L. Storrs presented resolution
on the subject of harbor improvements.
Mr.. j. G. Van Hees moved that the
resolution be laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. ]. w. Barnard,
The vote was taken by townships and
was lost.
Whereas, On the 14th day of Febru-
ary, A. d. 1859, an act was passed by
the Legislature Of the State of Michigan,
entitled an act 10 provide for the drainage
and reclamation of swamp lands, in town
ship six north of range fourteen west,
and to aid the township of Holland in
the improvement of the harbor a: the
mouth of North Black River, in said
township, which act appropriated for the
purpose of such drainage and improve
ment the proceeds of the sales Of the
swamp lands lying in township six north
of range fourteen west, conditioned upon
the completion of said drainage, and such
progress in said harbor improvement as
to give safe entrance 10 vessels drawing
eight feet Of water; and,
Whereas, This Board is informed and
believe that littlo progress has been made
toward such drainage; and,
Whereas, This Board is also informed
that it is the intention Of the parties hav-
ing charge Of said drainage improvement
to apply to the Legislature of the State
Of Michigan for an act TO extend for