The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-01-21

Of said drainage improvement; and,
Whereas, In the opinion of this Board
further extension of the time for sucl
drainage and harbor improvement, which
would in any manner delay the sale and
settlement Of such lands, would be derog
atory 10 the public interests aud against
sound public policy. Therefore be it
Resolved, That the Senator represent
ing this senatorial district, and the Repre-
sentatives from this county in the State
Legislature be requested to use their in.
fluence to prevent the passage Of an ACT
extending the time for the completion oi
such work, which will tend to delay the
settlement of said lands.
RESOLVED further, That, in the opinion
of this Board, the said act, making such
appropriation, should be so modified as
to authorize the immediate sale of said
lands, at auction, in the manner provided
by law for such sales, so as to permit the
settlement and cultivation of the same,
aud that our Senator and Representatives
be requested 10 use their influence to pro-
cure modification of the said act in ac-
cordance with the suggestion contained
in this resolution.
Resolved further, That the Clerk OF
this Board be directed to cause copy Of
the foregoing to be sent to each of our
Representatives and Senator, and 10
cause a copy thereof to be laid before the
Honorable, the Legislature Of the State.
On motion of j. G. Van Hees, the vote
on the above resolution was taken by
townships. The result was as follows:
Yeas-Allendale, Blendon, Crockery,
jamestown, Ottawa, Olive, Robinson and
Wright-Total, 8.
Nays-Chester, Georgetown, Holland,
Polkton and Zeeland-Total, 8.
The account of settlement between o.
tawa and Muskegon counties was then
taken up and read by the Chairman.
On motion of Mr.. j. w. Barnard,
RESOLVED, That the statement given
by George Parks and Henry II. Holt be
adopted and placed on the journal.
Carried.
To the Board of Supervisors Of OHawa
and Muskegon Counties
The undersigned joint committee ap-
pointed by said Boards of Supervisors to
settle the outstanding accounts between
said counties, and several townships Of
Muskegon county with Ottawa county,
beg leave to report that we find Mus
kegon county is indebted to Ottawa coun-
ty, rs per basis Of settlement agreed up
on by said Boards, January 8, 1860, rs
follows:
Amt of outstanding indebt-
edness, $3.50 60
279 per cent Of State tax for
1859, 7l3 81
274 per cent Of $l2 paid on
list of orders, 3 80
274 per cent Of rejected tax
, es for 1858, l04 81
Total, $2,2o2 81
That Ottawa county is indebted to the
townships of Muskegon county, as fol-
lows:
To Ravenna for delinquent
taxes, $l,loo ss
To Casinovia for delinquent
taxes, Ala 40
To Casinovia for fine money, II 25
To Muskegon do SO 33
To Norton for delinquent tax
es, 25 IL
To White River for fne money, IL ~
Total, $l,704 7s
Balance due from Muskegon
county, 467 83
Total, $2,202 81
We would also beg leave 10 recommend
that the Board of Supervisors Of Ottawa
county draw orders on the Board of Su-
pervisors of Muskegon county, payable to
the townships aforesaid for the several
sums reported due the Same as aforesaid,
and that the Board of Supervisors of Mus
kegon county accept the same and issue
orders for said amounts TO said townships,
and, also, an order TO Ottawa county for
the balance rs aforesaid due from Muske-
gon county to Ottawa county, being the
sum of $467 s3, all of which is respect
fully submitted.
(Signed.) GEORGE PARKS,
HENRY H. Holt.
Dated, Grand Haven, Dec. 10, 1862.
On motion of Mr.. E. p. Ferry,
RESOLVED, That the statement of the
joint committee, concerning the settlement
between the counties of Ottawa and Mus
kegon, be brought before the Board to-
morrow morning, at 0 o'clock, for further
consideration.
Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Z. P. Ferry,
The Board adjourned until seven and
a half o'clock p. M.
TUESDAY, January 6, seven and half
o'clock p. M.