East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-20

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On motion, tho Board adjourned until
tomorrow, at the hour of 0 o'clock, A. nj.
Tnos. L. JACKSON, Chairman, pro. tenn.
Gro. SCHMIDT, Clerk. ~ tia od 3.
CouRr House., CRY OF SAGINAW,
men JANUARY 7th, 1864.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order 10y tho Chair
Roll called; quorum present
The proceedings of yesterday were read
and approved. - az"
The Committee of Claims by their
Chairman, Mr.. Hack, reported on the
claim of ]. +. Frey for stationery, amount
claimed 1926, with the recommendation
that the same be allowed.
Report accepted and adopted. 300 Lf
Said Committee also reported ON the
claim of George Rupp for Constable servi-
ces, amount claimed, *26,0S, without re-
commendation, which report was accepted,
and on motion of Mr.. Khuen, said claim
was allowed as charged.
Mr.. LETTERS, Chairman on the Committee
for procuring geographical index, presen-
ted the following report, viz:
Your Committee, to whom was referred tho matter
of having geographical index made Of the records Of
Saginaw County, would respectfully report that they
have investigated the subject and would recommend
that said index be made and that your Committee be
authorized to enter into contract with some compc-
tent party parties to prepare said index the cost Of
the same not TO exceed 5000. rn UNt
Report accepted. .,.,......,
Mr.. Hastings moved the adoption Of the
report.
Mr.. Hack amended the same, to make
the adoption of the report special order
Of business at half past two o'clock, L. NJ,
which amendment was lost.
The question on the adoption Of the re-
port was carried by the following vote
Yeas-Messrs. Card, Darling, Garrett,
Hastings, LETTERS, Knapp, List, I4oefiler,
McBratnie, Sproul, and Taylor-11. Nays
-Mossrs. Barter, Beach, Doty, Hack,
Hunter, Khuen, Wiley, and Backhaus-s.
Mr.. LETTERS moved that the prayer of the
petitioners of the Township of Maple Grove,
as to issuing additional bonds of the Coun-
!, tp for said J'nwneb no urndted.
Mr.. Khuon moved to lay the subject on
the table. Carried.
Mr.. Khuen offered the following, viz:
Tho undersigned desire enter their solemn protest
against the appropriation made by resolution Of this
Board on the 9th inst allowing each member Of this
procuring Volunteers, believing that this act is wholly
"'Oe ~ WIN H. TAYLOR,
RICH KIUEN.
Mr.. Hastings moved to lay the protest
on the table. Carried.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Beach, was adopted, viz:
ResoIred That II be the duty of the Judge of Pro-
bate assisted if necessary, by the Prosecuting Attor
ney to collect the per cenage on all inventories
turned Of unsettled estate to cite the executors ad
mnisraors who have neglected to make proper returns
to make tho within time to be named, by this
Probate Court and in deau thereof to displacc such
executors and appoint others 10 their place.
Resolred That the Sheriff collect any moneys
due ON the Of Offices in the Court House. and de-
posit the collections with the County Treasurer.
On motion the Board took recess until
two o'clock, p. M. oo.
AFTERNOON SESSION. .H
Board was called to order by the Chair.
Roll called, quorum present
Mr. Hack, the Chairman on claims, re-
ported on the claim of Lewis & Lyon for
divers printing at $1,000, which claim was
on motion, allowed as charged. rg1i,
Mr.. Hastings offered the following, viz
Resolred That the Committee appointed by the
Board In regard to geographical index Of the records
Of Saginaw County be, and ure hereby instructed 10
advertise In each Of the Saginaw County papers three
weeks for sealed proposals for making said index with
specimens Of hand writing The TO be let TO the
lowest bidder and the best handwriting not TO
exceed the sum Of three thousand dollars To be paid
out Of the contingent fund Of the County rs the work
progresses by orders the County Treasurer from said
Committee The Same TO be completed within two
years from date Of contract
Said resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeds-Messrs. Card, Darling, Doty, Gar
rett, Hastings, Jeffers, Knapp, McBratnie,
Sproul, Taylor, and Willey-11. Nays
Mcssrs. Barter, Beach, Hack, Hunter,
and Backhaus-5.
On motion, the Board adjourned until
the hour Of o o'clock, A. NJ, tomorrow.
THos. L. JACKSON, Chairman, pro. tenn.
Gro. SCHMIDT, Clerk.
CoUnr House, CIrY OF SAGINAW,
JANUARY 9Th, 1864.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by tho Chair
Roll called quorem present.
The proceedings of yesterday were read
and approved.
Mr.. Hack, the Chairman on claims TO-
ported on sundry claims which report was
accepted and on motion said claims taken
up separate, as follows, viz:
| Claimed Auomed.
Thos. S, Kennedy. attend Cir Court. . 800 . 500
Otto Roeser justice services, ......... 1911 2le6
Daniel Meeban, constable .........' 1855 2i,09
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Hack, was adopted.
Resolred, That the amount specified in . resolution
passed by this Board yesterday in regard TO the letting
Of contract for geographical index shall include I'll
expenses connected with tho matter. ~
Mr. Taylor moved for the reconsidera-
ton of all resolutions passed by this Board
in regard to the procuring of a Geograph-
ical Index, which was carried, and on fur
Their motion of Mr.. Hack the whole SUBJ
ject matter relating thereto was laid on the
table. 7 s