The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-01-06


On call Of the roll tho resolution was
adopted by the following vote, to.wit;
AyEs-Supervisors Noyos, Ravens, Wise,
Barker, Van Auken, Heath, Etreator, Bennett,
Ihllng, Sykes. Nutting anu leosloy-l2.
NAys-supervisors Tolles, Adams, Breed,
Thomas and Corey-5.
Supervisor Yeckley moved that tho Treasurer
of this County be ordered and instructed to
pay TO any parties who have constructed ditohes,
under, contracts let by the Drain Commissioner
OF tins County THROUGH part paid Swamp Lands
on which the Dram taxes have not or shall not
be paid, tho several amounts which mag be
due 10 such parties, Cor the construction OF
! ag ii dtcAos through tho lands aforesaid the
amount to bs 20 paid not to exceed The sun
OF three hr.G.el dollars and that the Drain
Commissioner he ordered to construct no more
dt,hes through any SUCH part paid Swamp
| Lands unless the parties L,lliDg SAID lands
sua!i .Jp;ract tocousIruct such bitches throuSh
/ the ,ards so held by them.
The motion wss lost h. tie FOLLOWING; TJte,
! ts-wt:
Ayes -GuperyisoYs NOyes, Toler. Havens
h.str Thomas. Bennett, Nutng aud Yechley
$
NAYc-Supervisors Adams, Wise. Barker, Van
AIKEN. Streator Breed ib!!nr, sykes and Co.
rev--9,
or motc2 the ro'rd voted to fsy the e1-
psrscs IL .de Dram Commissioner O. u q
C5ccty 10 attending thu Convention OF Drain
INN; ssioners, to be told a; Detroit, on tee
1ol, Of January, 4 y. ,s7i. Tie amount to
be paid under this 70 o not 10 exceed tao sum
~ tr,Lty = lars.
=. rco'i,r ~as ua1e and carried thai tue vote
hgre;otors pts.ed, ro'rs.ag to ,,:tlora.s tAe
Comfy treasurer 3, -1y ccrtc.n ti';s for tho
con ,trr ,cl of ditche. tLrou,h part paid
e-a.lp lanes, and .Is.ructiny the CouGty Drain
CommeslJr et with ,f,reDcs 20 constructing
ditcAes ,arcu;h such lsnds, b recousdered
A motion to lay thu proposition on toe tat!e
vas lost.
The Ayes ana Nays being called, the original
motion n offered by Supervisor Yecslcy, aId
and heretofore recorded was adopted by the
?o!loS.pS vote, to.wit:
AYls-Supervisors Noyes. rollcs. Havens,
Heath, Thomas, Bennett, Idllng, Nutting and
10 kley-9.
NAYs-Supervisors Adams. WISE, Barrier,
Van Auken, streator, SYKES aid Coro---T-.
TIC County Treasurer presented bis. lad
which vas 1cceptoc by the Board AID placed en-
d'e.
, Supervisor Yecsloy offered the following
roso'c'.oa which - a.cpted to-wit.
I, -s3i;GD, Ib'i /. Id tho opinion OF tbi,
, E...u f'.e' Re Sui erintendents Of the Poos
I'LL ,ro ure GOO aud resronsible rerGoI
:. - charge OF t!tr Poor Farr. e. Price &c,
% oScse1 20 ap1 ilso that 81 s.ocF az said
iara - ~ be owned By tia County.
ca molten tue Board adjourned until -eS,r
, SEX THE evening.
rIEHISG SESSION.
U.uanmous vote OF the Board, William
h Slrrne, Sheriff Of this County, was duly
appointed aud authorized to act "a the agent
Of this county for the purpose OF entering into
a contract with the managers Of the Detroit
House of Correction, IL accordance with the
proposition received from sad House Of Correc-
ton, for receiving md boarding prisoners from
this county who may be daily convicted and
sentenced to said House cf Correction And
by like vote the Treasurer Of tnis County was
directed and authorized to pay all or6er5 prop
ery drawn on this county in favor Of the said
House Of Correction during the continuanco Of
said contract.
The following memorial and resolutions were
on motion Of Supervisor Tolos adopted b. he
Board, to wit:
To the Legislature Of the Ststo OF Michigan
The Board Of Supervisors OF the County -
Van BCron respectfully desire to call your at
ten.ion 20 the importance and necessity OF such
legislation sS shall more effectually provide for
tsa .tcap..on - Gc,o..4,, oda.ion at the MicA,-
can Asylum for the Insane D. persons n that
stage or period o. insanity, when with proper
tres t.ccn. and care q cure may bs effected.
I ~ 'g,A an lerstood that g large proportion
81 TIC insane. if treated al the ou.s,s G. the
disease. before The dolusions OF the MAD be.
como settled, tho nervous system exhausted
az tao -a.lady confirmed, NAV be restored to
;-ont"l health and permanently cured. Indeed
Il is c.ain,cd that n = crel. minority OF cases
tbose who arc hope iessly and incurab'y insane
have become 80 FROM nsgloct and want o. pro.
ps- tres.1n 3It II tao outbreak Of the disease.
II -ccIns to your mem 1r ali.ts as though an
| PIE acc5mmodstion sho Ia be especially pro-
rdo1 at tho said Asylum for the treatment Of
81 IA Of this unfortu1ssc clsss in our State IS
arc Go1 -. beyo-d hore Of recovery. Bat
,o'., ue-r9.s ,isis arc informed. and believe,
rat now and for long tine ras' &c accocc-
nIilii3ns OF thls Ins'i.ution have bcsu wholly
-ade!rr..5 :Cr such prrp, s;-that /. is GRO sded
; vim PATENTS Who are Incura5ly .neaEe. many
OF wso.n lrs dan ycrous, and lave bsen con-
hn,d taerc FOR years withou. any prospect or
expoc;a ioa .. recovery, and who from present
Appearances ara likely to remain there for the
balance Of their lives-while almost daily, tire
ON eru OF the Institution are compelled 20 turn
away ard refuse admission to patients in cur
midst, who with treatment might b, speedily
cured.
We believe this Institution WAS designed and
founded not alone ss PRISON or place Of con-
/ .ncncnt for patients OF this character pa ell
lorc az restoration but rather in wisdom and
mercy rs means for restoring. through iutel-
/ lieeu. aud saliul treatment and exc TO health