East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1866-02-14
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corrected approved and signed.
a petition signed by Colin MeBratnie, asking
the Board TO authorize the construction Of a
bridge across the Tittabqwassee River ON the Sec
ton line between sections and 5, 4 IL, n. X.
L. was presented.
Mr.. Hastings moved that il be accepted and
the prayer of rhe petitioner be granted.
Mr.. Hack moved as substitute that the pc
tition be referred 10 the Committee on hoads and
bridges Carried.
MIR Hastings, Chairman Of the Committee on
Gains, reEnted back the hill of Ephraim Cole
for Constable fees, claiming s. IS, and recon-
mcnd"d that II be allowed at So 49, Report ac-
cepted aud recommendation agreed TO.
Mr. LOetder presented the following report
our Special Committee TO settle with the
County Treasurer, who were instructed mt The
last session Of this Hoard TO cancel part Of the
vouchers presented by the County Treasurer at
his settlement would respectfully report that they
have performed their duty, and that the vouchers
So cancelled are laid down in the vault Of the
County Clerks Office.
L. LoEFFLER.
Mr. Lewis. Chairman Of the Committee on
Family Relief Fund.- reported the following reso-
luton.
ResvIred, That the sum of 81 500 be raised by
loan upon the bonds Of the County of Saginaw,
for the Volunteer Family Relief Fund, and that
the Chairman and Clerk Of this Board be, and
bonds If the County, payable the 18th day of
March, 1863, with interest at rate not exceeding
ten por cent. per anuum payable annually or
senii-annu ally. Said bonds to be negotiated by
the County Treasurer, ut such terms NJ are nee
eess"ry for the pest interests of the County.
Report accepted and resolution adopted
Mr. Allardt moved that when the Beard al
J'uTn IT adj urn at l2o'cock to-day
Mr. llaack moved amendment that
the Board adjourn when they get through their
business. Carried unanimously.
Mr. Quackcnbush offered the following resou-
ton:
Resoired, That the Supervisor Of the town
ship Of Spaulding-if, in hts opinion, the claimant
J. entitled there tObc, and he is hereby instruct
Ell 20 draw an order on the Volunteer Family Re-
hei Fund in favor Of George l.. Davis, from date
OF his first application for the same, in favor Of
ne children OF Geo. Terry, named IN his petition.
adopted.
MIR. Lewis offered the following;
Reso!red, That it is the sense of this Board
that the Fast Saginaw Enterprise be eensured
iOr taliiug 70 publish full report OF the proceed
Inss VI ths board agreed upon.
ADOPTED by yeas aud npys rs follows:
AS-Aoerti, Barnard, Brockway, Eaton
Farusworth, Haaek, Lewis, Ioefler, Parsons
seAaaer, Sloan, smith, Wilbur, Walter, Wiitse
.-l5
NAYs-Aiardt, Doughty Guilford, Hastings,
Sproul, IRE, CrOiUUt.-ll
The following preamble and resolution was
olereG:
Whereas, The Court Tonse is T'rally in
need Of repairs, such as putting hlinds on the in
sdo OF the windows ia the Court room, and lifting
up "a room suitable iOr a council committee
Room, whitewashing and painting therefore
Resoired, That tbe sum of--doars be mp
propriuted by this Board for the purpose Of
making said repairs, and that the Sheriff be IN
s,rul ted to proceed at once with the work, and
that the County Treasurer he instructed 20 pay
the Sheriff sucn sums as may be required Oh the
Which ON motion Of Mr.. Allardt was laid on
the table.
Mr. QuackcnJush offered the following resolu-
tim.
Pcsolrsd That The thanks Of this Board he.
md the same is hereby rendered TO the propr-
,tors OF the East Saginaw Enterprise for the
faithful discharge Of their duties in publishing
the proceedings Of the Board.
Which the Chairman ruled to be out Of order.
Mr. IRE, Chairman OF the Committee ON Roads
unl Bridges, submitted the following report:
The Committee on Roads and Bridges respect
fully report that they have considered the petition
ct Coin McBratnie asking this Board to adopt
order authorizing the building of "a bridge
across the Tlttabawassee River and would rec
Commend that the petition be granted if the work
be done aud completed without charge to the
COun
ROBERT IRE, Chairman
Mr.. Allarn moved to suspend the rules in or
der to take up the report Of the Committee on
Roa,.s and Bridges. Carried
Mr. Ainrdt moved 20 refer back 10 the Com
Inittee with instructions to consult the Prosecu-
tng Attorney in the matter. Carried
Mr. Parsons moved that the Board do now pro-
coed to elect by ballot three Dredging Commits
soners for the ensuing year, one ut n time.
MIR. .leticrs offered a substitute the following
resolution:
1ss.YSss,s, ss.sss-, y>-..--
ham, Is. II. York. be, and they are hereby re-
t,ined and appointed Commissioners for the i'm
lrovement Of the saginaw river for the ensuing
YEAR.
Mr. Allnrdt moved to 60 into Committee of the
" hole. Lost.
The question recurring 90 the substitute Of Mr.
JefIcrs, the same was lest by
IEAs-Allardt, Doughty, Guilford, Hastings.
Jeffers PettiLone, Quackeubush, sprVul, Wilbur,
C.ofuot.--l0
NAYs--Alberti, BARNARD, Brockway, Eaton,
larnsworth. Hack Lewis, Loefier, McBratnie,
Parsons, Schafer, Sloan, Smith, IRE, Walter,
Wiltse 60 l6
Mr. JefTers moved ne substitute for Mr. Bar
nprd's motion that the Board vote rira roce for
one Commissioner Lost.
The question recurring on Mr.. Parsons motion,
the same WIS carried.
Ar. Jeffers moved TO declare Mr.. b II. York
unanimously elected one of the Dredging
loninissi negs.
Mr. Barnard moved 70 n question &C order.
The Chair ruled the motion to be in order.
Al appeal was taken, which was sustained.
Mr. Jefers moved 90 adjourn. Lost
The Chair appointed Mr. Lewis AMI Mr. Bar
nrrd tellcrs and the Board proceeded to ballot
for one Dredging Commissioner for tho coming
wear upOn which 20 votes were east, all Of which
we've for Barney II York lie was declared
unan inously elected.
On melton OF Mr. Jeffcrs, the Board proceeded
g. NJ informal ballot for second Dredging Com
PRISONER, with the following result Twentv-six
votes we've east h IT which were for Josaph I
Durham. WnervnLuE he was declared unani-
mously elected
Gu motion of Mr. LETTERS, the Board proceeded
to an Informal ballot for third Dredging Commits
soner. With the following result: Twenty six
vptcs were cast. Of which VIM. 5 briggs re-
crived fourteen, ;. Il. Kirby, eleven and NJ JEFF
fers one
Mr. Jefrrs moved that VIM s briggs he de-
clared unanimously elected The Chair declared
Mr.. briggs elected.
Mr. BIO. kway presented preamble and rcsou-
ton for statements To be filed by the Supervisors
assistance to volunteers, &C, Lost.
Mr.. Hastings Chairman Of the Committee on
Chlims, presented, rs a report, the following reso-
lotion
Resoired. That the Chairman md Clerk of this
lizard are hereby authorized to draw County or
ders in favor Of the different newspapers Of this
County, Tor tho balance due them for publishing
the proceedings Of this Board M to April lst
Lotto. "a follows;
Enterprise, $50 w
Courier, Is %
Repnhlicrn, q 20
herald, 70 %
Nc. Barnard moved TO amend by leaving out
Arril md inserting Octoler Lost.
The resolution then adopted.
Mr.. IRE Chairman Of Committee On Roads and
bridges, submitted the following report:
The Committee to v hom Mr.. McIlratnie's pc
t,tion WIS recommended DO report beck the petit
ton and do request that the Chairman Of this
board te requested TO examine aud report his
opinion Of the legality of the recommendation Of
the Committee. AMI that he ilc said opinion with
the Clvrk Of this board on before the first day
at March, next, and IL his opinion IL IN favor Of
ie committee then N 4 the Clerk be authorized