The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-15

The question of law in regard to this matter
was referred to Mr., Hawley, county attorney, who
was authorized to commence a suit, &C., &c.
"a The committee examined the claim OF Mr.. Set
and reported that said claim was contracted be-
fore Walker became pauper, and that the county
is not under obligations to pay it. ~
The committee on Attachments reported back
the application of S. W. Wheelock for an abate-
ment, and on motion of Supervisor Wells the same
was laid the table.
On motion of Supervisor Stoddard it was,
Resolred, That the action of the committee APP
pointed by the board at the last March term in
advancing funds to carry law suit between
the Rockford Warsaw and Chicago Rock Is
land railroads be sustained.
On motion of Supervisor Perkins the following
preamble and resolution were adopted
WHEREAS, A greater number Of petitions tor
attachments have been presented Mt TINS term OF
the board than usual, therefore --
Resolued, That we recommend that 1t be the
imperative duty of the several assessors OF the
county to inform each person assessed at the com
ing assessment, the proper time for examining tor
redress, which may be found in Ha.nes' Township
Organization, page 161, paragraph 81. a..
J. M. Beardsley made report of the financial
condition of the county Jan'y 1st, 1887, which
received and adopted and ordered to be spread
on the records.
On motion of Supervisor Stoddard the follow
| ing preamble and resolution were adopted, viz:
WHEREAS, The legislature, at the last session
| thereof incorporated the "Moline & Rock Island
| Horse Railroad Company" and thereby authoriz-
| ed and empowered said company to construct,
| maintain and operate by horse, mule or steam
| power single double track railway with all
necessary and convenient tracks for turn outs, for
side tracks, and appendages in the town OF Mo
F, line and city of Rock Island, and on, over and
| along such Streets roads, highways or bridges
within the limits of said town of Moline and clty
| of Rock Island, and over the county read between
1 no tic nf md in sueh
manner shall be determined authorized by
| the authorities having jurisdiction over such
streets, roads and highways. Therefore, be it
| Resotued, By the Board of Supervisors of Rock
| Island county, that the Moline Rock Island
| Horse Railroad Company be and the same is
| hereby authorized and empowered to enter upon,
| use and occupy much and such part or portion
of the public road or highway between the town
Of Moline and city of Rock Island as may be ne
cessary for carrying out,establishing maintaining
using and enjoying all the powers, franchises and
privileges granted to said horse railroad COMPANY
in accordance with the act of incorporation there
Of provided, that in the exercise of the rights
and privileges hereby granted, it shall be in such
manner not to interfere with the rights of the
/ public travel upon said road. stt
7. j. Robinson, agent for the county, made the
following report, which was received and adopted
| viz:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Rocl
Island County, Illinois:
The undersigned, your agent for the disburse
ment Of the appropriation made by your order
4 for the purpose of inducing survey and the I'll
innate construction of a canal from Rock island
i to connect with the Illinois Michigan canal a
La Sale, begs leave respectfully to report that thu
commissioners representing the several counties
through which said canal is proposed to pass, en-
ployed Col j: o. Hudnut, who executed survey
thereof, together with q map and detailed repor
of thecost Of construction, report of which ha4
| AZ
pense incurred paid to Col. Hudnut for making
said survey.
Apportionedto Rock Island county "a $685. q
Premium on draft mud Telegram, So "a
Expenses incidental to the canal meeting
i in Rock Island December 1866, , Is 0,
Paid Chicago Post for publishing statis-
tres, DC, e. $50 - - 5o 2
! -sg .sss - .. S722 6,
would also represent that, in accord
ance with your resolutions, the committee
4 appointed to present the matter to the
/ general assembly and to urge upon the
legislature the Importance of adopting = s.
l such measures as will eventually lead to
the opening up of water communication
from the Mississippi river to the great
| lakes, have, in the discharge of said du-
4 ties, incurred liabilities amounting to one
: hundred and seventy seven 34-100 dol
lars. and which has been paid by their
instruction, 1 TT 8
Il Aggregate expended to date, 5000 o.
Which deducted from the amount
4 in my hands. 8 1ss - y 81 600
i Balance in my hands March Is, 1867 800 o.
| Tht action of the general assembly in the pass
\ age of the canal and river Improvement BILL al
though not so explicit and so favorable for tn
construction of the canal as we could have wished
i is nevertheless such as to give us REASONABLE