The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-16

ment resulted as follows: yeas 5; nays Z.
Those voting in the affirmative were Supervi-
sors Reynolds, Stoddard, Kerr, McCandless and
Parmenter.
Perkins. aas:s gSs;sss Ss:s
Thornton, - M - - M ~
The previous question being ftlled q, d
yeas and nays tselted as fpilows ies
. Thoss,<ot;ne MSbe ssrma.iivve we're 81 srvisofs
Perkins, Simonson, Beal, Cox, Clarke, Wesls@s
Thornton.
Those voting in the negative were Supervisors
REYNOLDS. Stoddard, Kerr, McCandless and Par
menter.
Resolution passed.
On motion of Supervisor Kerr appropriation
of SIS was made, and placed in the hands of Su-
pervisor Stoddard for the purpose of sending a
soor psrsen % his home in Peeria. 1sssg9
On motion of Supervisor Kerr the following
RESOLUTION was aaopted By the board viz;
Heseluea, That the sun eff S25, be appropriated
to S. B.. Stoddard for his services in atteading
the poor paupers outside of the pecr house.
The. committee on highways and bridges to
whom was refeared the matter of tolls on ferries
in this county recommended that the rates be the
same as last year. Is,
On motion of Supervisor Kerr the report of the
committee on highways and bridges was referred
back to the same committee s.. ..e-s -~,.4
On motion of Supervisor BeaI the following
resolution was adopted by the board, viz:
Resolped, That the members of this board re-
| turn a vote of thanks to Hon. C. Atkinson our
efficient chairman for his promptness and gentle
| manly manner while presiding over this board
| during the past year. e-sE F.. ~,
On motion of J. L. Perkins,
Resolred, That the special finance committee
| heretofore appointed by this board, via G. At
kinson, B. Fl. Kimball and T. J. Robinson, Esqs.
| having in charge, as such committee, the bond:
and coupons issued to the Warsaw & Rockford R. r
company and judgments thereon, be authorized tC
receive from the treasurer of Rock Island county
| any such sums of money as shall be collected
| from the special tax of one per cent and apply
| the same in liquidation of such indebtedness
against this county as shall be thought best By
| them, the said committee. 1883 -.r- Il.
| The special committee swamp lands reported
that they had called on the drainage commissions
| and req uested him to proceed at once to survey
| the unsuryeyed lands of Rock Island county, bu
learned that on account Of sickness in his famil,
he has been unable to do SO, but will have it don
] before the frost leaves the ground. .,
| On motion of Sup'r Kimball, committee o
three was appointed for the purpose of maxim.
| repairs in and about the court house and square
J. Peetz, sheriff, Supervisors Kimball and Stod
dard constitute said committee.
The committee on ways and means recommend
ed the following allowances for services of tn
! board this session; T. Kerr, S24; j. L. Perkins
| J. McCan6less, SIS each d. n. Beal, 5. b. Stod
! dard, SIC each r. Wells, SI4; ID. n. Simenson
! A. D. Cox, John Clark, John Reynolds, J. G
1 Parmenter J. H. Ely, E. Thornton, $l2 each
| j. H. Marshall, c.. Atkinson, B. III. Kimbah, 81
each County clerk SIS, and sheriff $40.
| On motion of Supervisor Stoddard, the Boar
| adjourned sine dies q s%ss s--es eses