The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-09-23
i debt OF the county i, ., follows:
si2j,igJ 70 slG2.cuJ 10 s3s1

On motion Of IIise, committee of three,
consisting of Kicking, Hise and Washburn,
was appointed to make inquiries to
suitable site and the probable cost ofcrec,in.
a county Jail aad shertTs house and report
at the February session of this board.
Armstrong, from the committee on swamp
lands, submitted report, in substance that
$50 acres additional swamp lands had been
conveyed to the county; that few tracts
had been SOLD, and that n proposition had
been made by K. Thorne to buy out all the
right and interest of La Sale Co., 10 swamp
lands, no price named.
Sup. Washburn, from the select committee
to whom was referred the soldiers memorial
submitted the following report from the
majority of said committee.
Whereas,-ln the payment Of bdun.ies
heretofore by the county of Ira Sale, it has
been done only to meet an exgency aud to
sustain the government IN sur,passi q the
rebellion. regardless Of other considerations,
whereby the payment Of such bounties has
at different times been very unequal, giving
juat ground Of complaint to many OF the
soldiers therefore
R>sotcei.-fhat we are cttnrly opposed to
,, the payment of any such unequal boun,ies
10 the future and, if any payments of the
| kind are 10 be made, they should be made
only after the most thorough Investigation,
and with n view 70 nj least partial cJualiza-
lion Of s.ich pa menfs athohg all the soldiers,
according to the service rendered.
RssDtoed, THAT committee consisting of
| the chairman Of this board aud two associates
he appointed and directed 10 procure, mt tho
expense OF the county, an acctf,te list of all
| the soldiers from La Sale county who have
been in the United States service during the
late rebellion /; the dale of cnlis' Dent must
erin2 in and date of discharge or death, and
The amount Of government and local bounty
paid to each; TO make n record of the same
in a suitable book, and deposit such book in
the Office OF the county clerk; aud that, un.
| I'll such record is made. so AS to enable this
board to act Understandings in III premises
and to do partial Justice TO the soldiers, we
| are unwilling to appropriate any money for
further payment OF bountics; and that, when
such record shall have been made, enabling
this board to act understandingly and with
equal Justice to all, we pledge ourselves that
appropriations shall be made 10 correct the
inequalities complained OF, and TO remuner.
ate the soldier as far as the state of tho
finances Of the county shall warrent.
R;s2lrc,s,--That tins boarl will ever hold
in grateful remembrance the great sacrifices
and the services OF those who have been in
sTuhentai IN saving the country, ana iha'
we cheerfnlly entertain the memorial present.
ed before US.
Sup Armstrong of same committee, sub
mitted The following minority repo,t;
IL is with much reluctance that deem i
, my duty to submit minority report from
tins select committee, and would not do $,
II did not feel that duty MS a citizen anc
member OF this board required it at my hands
. 10 me Ell this question IN spirit Of cando
e anu PrpmPtness. fully concur with the ma
l"rity OF the committee in their expressed
desire 10 DO Justice 10 our noble and patriotic
soldiers Who have Just returned from tn
o tented neId, and claim at our hands that Jus
= tice, and, as far as practicable, equalit
}. should be extended to them. They hav
It proved true and faithful to us, and it now be
i comes US to deal honorab!y and frankly wit
:. t,em. Now, the majority of the committe
], think the funds Of the county are in such