, 1865-03-13
COOK COUNTY svpERv,soRs,m
Last Day Of Tho Session--Bountiey--Psy.
mems to Soldiers FamlIles--Thc Cop,ty
eensus--lnde1 6Hlndle--.EnlIst.
ments--Tht Northwestern Fair,

| ne Board OF Supervisors assembled 1t 10 a. m
On Saturday, pursuantto adjournment Ths ri
Was esltfd and the minutes read md approved
s1p. nsines presented the petition Of Rice, Fay
80, 60, igr 2r1lo ao.tement Of taxes: Referred.
rcIot. sameaop 4as rom ne Judiciary Committee,
Goant5 Treasurer to furnish additional bonds.
mtttee, reported, recommending he adontion of
tne lotloH1ng preamble and rcso}ntou:
d'ln,te6 a sPee ths tno,mat.on contained
=. naG}ee. Es4;, contained in the morning papers
toe dnefeht Mar1 Associations, mil Of which heye
te TeHfiseo a mnnsys from the County War Fund Com.
cioe1nE their books, With the Intention Of shuttne
Out new members, thus monopoliz1nc the beneats
Asso.t1d, That In all cases where such Ward
tn cnee the nase Teee!yed comfy scrip orders
spaii aa loeM 70 lFee the Ward from draft they
open or M N cast . g Keep the Subscription books
admit OF new members upou tbe na,rsenf al fhe
ea came % amount as The old members Eaye PAID sncs
me cell Or the President
sup. Drandoi6 offered the W 1ollow1ne: a aa: 'a0ie'
h:qe ~ ibonsoerahon b na Of the htgh boantes which
have and may enlist in the eerTice Of The untted
states under the Inst tKo calls OF the President
rsspesusely, and in further consideration thai The
n ma1naensHce and support Of the families Of such
mga to,e1 so enlisted I'd or s enIstne be it then
tkH ~ aua tnls Doafd does expressly decl7re
the War Fund Committee Be- instructed lac acco9 o45.
Sup. crecde hoped the rceoiu,lons wou)d mt
RE- nco "oqa q a. W1Tk great hardship to some Of
tiality shown and he wished this resolution pas..
cq TINT The status Of the city and county benrn
etstiea might be Clearly defined. "~'1N''
Sup. Jameson thought there shppld he saYnc djo
cretion given to the War Fund Committee.
ksup. Rees thought distinction should be made
nei~een t te 4s families 81 these who received si00
sup hn!cEerboc9er moved to refer to the War |
fnnd Committee With power ia act The motion
prevailed after considerable discussion IN which |
Supervisors Hammond, Wicker, crcede and Gibbs
participated.
Sinp lawrence read snmma Of tnc recent
correct there was great danger in takinc S 1nen e
whose actual residence is not Ia the district
snp. Alien moved that he War Fund Committee
be Instructed to consult With the Provost Marshal
and Obtain his construction ol the law.
SIP Niles moved to proceed to an election for
T. eoEnm1ssioner TO take the census OF Cook coan.
Sup. Goldman moved that sup. Hammond tc
elected by acclamatisn. Carried.
ohp. Senac61ord moved that the War Fnnd
Commi'tee be instructed not to deliver county
or written consent of the Ward Supervisors 3''
bis isop Gibbs moved to lay the motion the Il.
The motion Of Sup, Shackford was further dis.
cussed and then laid on the table, ~&''
!, sup. FarWell said he had not been able to giye
MS peTfona! attention to paying boanties.. Ii it
were the opinion Of the board that the chalrman
should g1gc his personal ATTENTION, be should feei
constrained to tender his resignation.
it Wes Withdrawn.
sep: Blake offered the following, which were
WnEREAs, By The reckless passage of an unjust
and cruel act hy our last Legislature, compeliiur
our county to provide an index OF the CAUSES trlcI
IN our county courts during the last seven years
e well rs all that may be tried hereafter, whereby
the tax;payers of this comfy arc lia:le to Be
eW1ndied out Of thousands of dollars; and.
= nEnEAs, Il has come 10 the knowledge Of thi.
noard that Q. r. Hawley, one Of the cIerIs Of tic
snper1ora Courts, is willing to make my ar
fapeement with The county whereby 1t may be
9on HON me ah1ve named unjust ap2sopsia-
Rfeottfd, That we recognize In this highly
honorable act Of Mr. Hawley. In which he eacr7d-
cca enormous ptcuutary profits, bright example |
81 worthy and faithful putlic servant who re-
aect. high honor upon the party who placed him
noble act, Mr. Hawlcy has placed the county IN
der lasting obligations to him which ne trust and
believe the citizens OF Cook county will ever keep
IN grateful remembrance.
Resolrsd, That copy Of the above preamble
and resolutions be pub1iahed In the city news
Sup. Wicker said he had been informed that /
there were 2 GO prisoners in Camp Don.las, who
we're anxious to cn&ist and be credited to Cook
eounty- He asked the appointment Of . commit
Wicker, Niles, and E. S. Taylor appointed as
such CUmnlltee. |
Snu. na,uek offered resolution indor.fup The
NorthWes,crn Sanitary Fair, md recommending
q Cook County department. Adopted.
The Board then adjourned, 10 meet on the fFst