The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26

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| "A & Dewey 1916
| III Silver 1900
| Co,weIi Clark & stebbins los Oh
| The petition of Joseph Yeager and others, Of
Dayton, asking an appropriat'or 'or bridge to
be built across Indian Creek in sad town, which
had been held over from the January session.
was taken up for consideration ; wher.upon,-
| On motion of Mr.. Redaick, it va. resolved
that the subject be post poued until next meet
| ing that committee of three members of the
Board prepare bill to b- presented 10 the Legis-
lature, authorizing the Board to appoint commits
sioners TO apportion among towns in the county
| benefited by the construction of the bridge the
amount necessary for the construction thereof TO
| be collected from such towns as taxes; the same
| act TO authorize the Board of Supervisors to APP
point commissioners in similar cases in future
| Messrs Reddick, Mayo and Van Doren were
| appointed such committee.
Tho certificate of the Board Of Auditor, of
Dayton, requiring $937.5O to be levied as r. &
B. tex in said town, to repair bridge across Fox
river ct Dayton, vas presented by Curyea and
| laid on table on motion Of Trumbo.
A town tax Of $50 in Mendoza, and $3.50 in
Troy Grove, was ordered to be levied, to pay
damages and expenses arising from location Of
| State Road frsm Mendoza to Arlington
| The clerk was Instructed to procure blank
| books for Supervisors, for orders on pauper ac-
! count.
The special committee to visit the Poor Honse
! and Farm presented their own report together
| with that Of G. W. Jackson and DR.. Highly, Su-
perintendents, showing that s paupsrs have been
| admitted to county house, since last report
The sanitary condition during the whole year
| has been excellent, and the management oil that
! could be desired.
males. 10; females, II, insane IS: aggregate
No. Of weeks board in the year, 1873, making
| for enc person. 30 years u weeks.
Raised on farm: corn, 80 acres, potatoes, 6
| acres, bssns, acres, oats, acres, hay 10 tons
Stock on farm: Cows, 4 horses, 3, hogs II,
| pigs, IA.
The premises have been put in the highest
state OF cultivation: every acre clean 4 gar
den. The superintsndents doubt whethe- any
other fern in the county eqaal it in that re-
! spsct. Everything found in perfect order upon
| frequent visits. Great credit il due Mr.. and Mrs
| Phelps, for their untiring efforts to make the
poor and unfortunate in their charge comfort
BILE. aid fer Ike. ping the house and farm in order
! The committee fully endorsed the report Of
the superintendents
The reports we're adopted.
| The sum Of $500 was appropriated for the pur-
ehsse Of necessary supplies for the Poor House.
! On motion of Ailligan, the Superintendent
we're requested TO present, hereafter, printed
lOrlu stAtH2g llllnulelf Ilt re-
! csPts end expenditures on secount Of Poor
Hssss and Farm, and giving in detail every item
OF information in relation to the condition of the
premises snd the Paupers, and -ef the acts and
doipgs OF oil who have charge of the institution,
in order that the Board may have full and per-
feet understanding of its affairs.
! The sathorites of Mission we're directed "to
put in repsr and psssable condition" tina. por-
! ton OF the Bsrresford and Newark road between
I A. 49,.
! ford.
Likewise the ,uthoritie. of the Town Of
Adams we're directed "to put in repair and pass
able condition" that portion Of the old Chicago
| and Plsiafisld road from the west linz of But
| land to the residence of ". II. w. Cu-hman.
| The Committee on Roads and Bridges were
| discharged from consideration of the petition of
certain citizens Of Peru for an appropriation to
| aid in constructing bridges. No further action
| taken.
| On motion of Mayo, resolution was adopted
| requesting the superintendent of the various
railroads running through or bordering this
county to prohibit the transportation of Texas
| and Cherokee cattle on their respective roads
until such time as the can be transported
| without danger Of communicating the Spanish
| or Texas cattle fever TO native catte. The clerk
was instructed to send copy Of the resolution
to each of the superintendent.
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| The subject of dividing the Town of Ottawa
into two election precincts was referred to the
| Committee on township Organizations with
| instructions to report thereon at next meetiH-
| TIL olork va, a;rac+ad +o .,,on1 nn VI.
| - $1,000 W ' y, oh 'oIiec'-
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