The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-01-27

On motion of Mr.. r. W. Duncan Tn,
following resolution was adopted:
ReSolOed, That the coupons TO al
bonds issued by this county be so drawn
as to make the interest become due on
the first days Of January and July, IN
each year, and that the time when The
interest is payable be written on said cop.
pons, the interest to commence from the
date Of the bond, and that the clerk com.
pute the interest on the first coupon and
state the amount thereon.
On motion of Mr.. Eames the supervi-
sors, Messrs. Storrs and Jennison, were
excused from further attendance, and their
accounts for attendance and mileage were
allowed.
Mr.. Eames offered the following reso-
luton:
RESOLVED, That the resolution that
passed at the last October session, in re-
gard to moving the county seat from its
present site, up the river, be rescinded ;
also the resolution that did pass TO alter
the boundaries of this county.
The chairman decided that the first
part of the resolution was out of order.
From this decision an appeal was taken.
The decision was sustained by the follow
ing vote:
Yeas-Blendon, Chester jamestown,
Polkton, Tallmadge, Wright aud iceland
-.
Nays-Georgetown and Holland-2.
Crockery, Grand Haven, Olive, Robin
sou and Spring Lake-excused from
voting.
Mr., Storrs offered the following rcsoIu-
ton:
ReSolved, That so much of the resoIu-
ton presented by Mr.. G.. I. Woodbury.,
Of Allendale, at the October session of
The board, upon the removal of the coun-
ty seat, which fixes the location upon
certain sixteenth section of land, in Allen
dale, in this county, be rescinded; and
hat a committee Of three be appointed
by the board to fix the location on the
south side of Grand River, in said town
of Allendale--it being understood that
.he site they may select shall be submit
ed to the electors of the county, in lieu
of the one previously fixed upon, without
the site above mentioned-with
Instructions TO consider any propositions
hat may be made 10 erect county build
ngs, &c, without charge to the county,
With instruction to report to the clerk by
he first day Of February next.
Mr.. Eames moved that the words " A
of three" be stricken out, and
herefor inserted the words, "The whole
'oard," which was lost by the following
yote:
Ycas-Crockery, Georgetown, Grand
iaven, Polktou, Spring Lake and Zee
and-6.
Nays-Blendon, Chester, jamestown,
robinson, Tallmadge and Wright-6.
Holland and Olive were excused from
oting.
Mr.. Howard moved that the words,
By the fifteenth day of February next"
n the above resolution be stricken out and |
herefor inserted the words, "By the next
Meeting Of the board Of supervisors"
The chairman decided that this amend
nent was out Of order. From this de-
ision an appeal was taken. The dccis-
on was sustained by the following vote:
Yeas-Blendon, Chester, jamestown,
'olkton, Tallmadgc, Wright and iceland
Z.
Nays-Crockery, Georgetown, Hol-
md, Grand Haven, Olive and Spring
.ake-6.
Whercupon the vote on the original
was taken, as follows:
Yeas-Blendon, Chester, jamestown,
'olkton. Robinson, Tallmadge and
Nays-Crockery, Georgetown, Hol-
md, Grand Haven, Olive, Spring Lake
nd Zeeland-7.
Lost.
On motion of Mr.. Van Hees the board
ljourned until d o'clock this evening.
Wednesday evening, u o'clock.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
lent and was called to order by the
The roll was called, quorum being
resent.
Mr. Storrs offered the following resolu-
on, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the County Treasurer
, and he is hereby instructed to pay the
'mi-annual interest on the county bonds, !
J they may mature.
The committee on the volunteer family
lief fund reported as follows:
Your COMMITTEES on the yolunIeer fam.