The Grand Haven news., 1865-03-08

Ud, HetU az tHe C0"fFHo"So, ." "e
y;llaqe of Grand Haven, on Thurs
day, al seven o'clock IN the qtfernoon,
February 2sd, A. ID. 1865, pursuant
to the tollowi'sg call, to nit
To Hermanus Doesburg, Esq, Coun-
ty Clerk, of the County Of Ottawa:
The undersigned Supervisors being
one-third of the Board Of Supervisors, of
said county, do request that Special
meeting, of the Board Of Supervisors, of
said county, be held, to commence on the
23d day Of February, instant, at seven
o'clock, in The afternoon, at the Court
House, in the village Of Grand Haven, in
said county.
Dated this l4th day Of February, A..
d. 1865.
BENJAMIN LILLE,
Supervisor Of Wright.
r. w. DUNCAN,
Supervisor Of Grand Haven.
G. G. JOINS,
Supervisor Of Olive.
G. L. SToRRs,
Supervisor of Blendon.
JOEL A. WALTER,
Supervisor of Polktou.
The meeting was called TO order by the
Clerk. The following named Supervisors
answered to their respective townships,
to wit:
Alcndale, Giles T.. Woodbury.;
Georgetown, Thomas A. Pierson;
Holland, Bernardus Ledeboer;
Grand Haven, Robert w. Duncan;
Olive, Grecnleaf G. Jones;
Robinson, Charles III. Clark;
Spring Lake, Uzcl B. Eames;
iceland, Johannes g. Van Hees.
A quorum being present, Mr.. r. w.
Duncan put the motion that DR.. B. Lede-
boer be Chairman, pro tem. This mo-
tion was seconded by Mr. j. G. Van Hees.
Carried.
Mr.. j. g. Van Hees moved that the
Board, adjourn until to morrow morning,
at s o'clock.
FRIDAY, February Gath 1865.
at 8 o'clock, A. M.
The Board met pursuant TO adjourn
ment, and was called to order by the
Chairman, c. l.. Storrs.
The Clerk called the roll, and the fol-
lowing Supervisors answered TO their re-
spective townships:
Allendale, Giles It. Woodbury.;
Blendon, Carlton L. Storrs;
Chester, George w. Reed;
Crockery, William Hathaway, Jr.;
Georgetown, Thomas D. Pierson;
Grand Haven, Robert w. Duncan;
Holland, Bernardus Ledeboer;
jamestown, William ID. Kirby;
Olive, Greeneaf G. Jones;
Polkton, Joel A. Walter;
Robinson, Charles II. Clark;
Spring Lake, Uzel B.Eames;
Tallmadge, John Rice;
ICELAND, Johannes G.. Van Hees.
The Supervisor from the township OF
Wright was absent.
Mr.. G. l.. Storrs announced TO the
members of the Board that he was not
any longer member Of this Board, having
removed from the township of BIendon
to that of Grand Haven, and that in con-
sequence thereof the Chair was vacant
On motion of Mr.. G. w. Reed, thanks
were given to Mr.. G. l.. Storrs for his eff
cient services as Chairman Of this Board.
On motion of Mr.. - Mr.. r.. w.
Duncan was chosen as Chairman Of this
Board for the remainder Of the year.
On motion of Mr.. G. w. Reed,
RESOLVED, That snch number of the
Bonds, Of the County of Ottawa, as may
be necessary for paying the local bounties,
in the several townships Of said county,
authorized by the provisions Of recent
act Of the Legislature, entitled, " An act
to provide for the payment Of bounties to
volunteers in the military or naval service
Of the United States" approved Februa-
~ 4tb, 1865, be issued and placed in the
hands Of the County Treasurer, for de-
livery to the several townships
That said bonds shall bear interest at
the rate Of seven per cent. per nnuum,
and shall be Of the denomination Of one
hundred dollars, but they may also be is
sued of such other convenient denomina-
sions as said Treasurer in his dscresion
NAV require.
That the Chairman and Clerk Of the
Board Of Supervisors Of said county are
hereby authorized and required TO pro-
cure, sign, seal and deliver 10 said Treas
urer, such amount Of said bonds as may
from time to time be required BY the sew
al townships CT the county, pursuant to