The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-22


81 90, Swiler & Spencer 70 s., Vim Gold.
smith . %, NJ Kane u Co 10 90, VIM & T
" Ransom . 30, Bardsley d Cable - 80,
Jas Huyett 80 90, Thos Vincent IS 70, d
W Carson lG2 So Saml c Pummer 4j 90.
Ordered that John NJ Wilson be allowed
the sum Of $40 as per bill on file.
The following report Of the committee on
miscellaneous claims was adopted bv the
board and the following bills ordered paid,
viz:
Harper & Co SIC 90, James NJ Bearsley
1904 -, John Flanagan 90, Fin 4 Cobb
80, Robert Coyne 80 Helm Kelly $l3,
George K Ball Is 90, Lewis Wileder 10 90,
Arthur llaleatt 90, Sylvan lee Co lG 90,
Ellsworth Mapes 10 90, VIM II Gest 272 So,
Swller 4 Spencer 1903 80, Schneider Reese &
Co -, Chas b Knox lG 90, James Dalzell
81 90, W II Thompson 30 Y, Devoe &
Champion li2 20, Coal Valley Mining Co
&c 50, d Mcdaniel - 10, 5 p Hodges
IsG 50, Gray, Chopper q Co II IS, J W
Ballard 90, HaverstiCk & Merrill IS Is,
Danlonh Il Jones % 90, Rock Island Gas
CO 35j 60, s Woodin Is 90,
j. IL. Lyford, chairman Of the special
committee, 10 whom was referred A. Snnets
proposition TO keep his son, presents the fol.
owing report, which was received aud adop.
ted, viz:
The substance Of Mr., Snnets proposition
is this: lie has a son that is insane, con.
sidcred incurahle, about q years Of age.
He proposes that if the county will build a
suitable building on the county farm for the
insane poor aud take charge Of his son for
life. TO feed, clothc and furnish necessary
medical attendance, that he will give the
county one thousand dollars towards the
building and the use Of FIVE hundred dollars
during the life Of bis sou without interest.
The committee are not in favor Of accept.
ing said proposition. The Board Of Super.
yisOrs lave not yet decided to erect such a
building as is mentioned in said proposition
Such an arrangement might be a profitable
investment for the county if they should con.
clude to build such building if such insane
person should live but few years But if
he should live 10 thirty or fOrtyyears it would
| be imposing n heavy burden upon the county
without much remuneration. Mr. Siuuet Is
a man Of property and abuudantly able to
pay for tho support Of his son. The com.
mttee are opposed to making contract
that would be binding on their successors,
perhaps for many years, Of such an uncertain
nature. Respectfully submitted
j. H, LYFoRD, Chairman.
On motion Of Supervisor Sickles the fol.
lowing resolution was adopted, wiz
Resolosd, That the thanks Of thi. board be ten
dcred 10 the trustees and officers Of the soldiers
| orphans home, for their dligent attention, kind
and interest behalf Of our soldiers orphans
aud that We, as body, send greeting, our ar
dent hopes for shc happiness and welfare Of the
| children, wishing them all a happy new year
with many returns of the same and that ten $40
| dollars be- appropriated by the board and the
clerk be instructed to forward the same to be used
| az christmas presents for the children at the
home from Rock Island county
T. j. Robinson and b. II. kubalI, special
committee to negotiate the Warsaw & Rock
| load railroad Indebtedness, made report
which was received and adopted and ordered
placed on file.
Adjourned until the ID Monday in March,
a. b. I-Gg.