The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-25
BoARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Special May Term, 1871.

Tha following item WAS overlooked in
convinO yesterdays proceedings, to wit:
.On motion of Supervisor Johnston il was
ordered that the Rock Island and Moline
Union be and are hereby made the official
paper for the ensuing year.
THIRD Day, Wednesday, May "a.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
present same as yesterday.
Supervisor Buffum, chairman, presiding
Minutes of yesterdays meeting read and
approved.
Supervisor Wilson announced the death
of Hon James Baker, member OF this Board
from the town of Edgington, and moved
that committee of three be appointed by
the chair to draft resolutions expressive Of
the feelings of the Board.
The chair appointed Lewis Wilson, R
NJ. Grinnell and John Edgington said COM
nittee.
2 o'clock, P. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment, pres
ent same as before; Supervisor Buffum,
chairman presiding.
The committee appointed to draft resolu
| tions expressive of the feelings of the Board
on the death of Hon. James Baker, mem Der
| from Edgington, by it's chairman, Supervl-
sor Wilson, presented the following Pream'
bic and resolutions and on motion OF Su-
pervisor Flickinger. the same were adopted
| WHEREAS. 10 the dispensstion Of an All
wise Providence He has seen ct to remove
from our midst Hon. James Baker, highly
respected and worthy member Of this BOARD
aud Supervisor from the town of Edgington
| aud
WHEREAS, il is fitting and proper in view
| Of his personal worth as man, and biz
earnest services of six years mem bership o
| this Board, that we should give expression
of profound regret a. his sudden and unex
pected death. Therefore be- it
| Resoloed, That we recognize in the life
and services of the deceased, all the distin
gushing characteristics of an exemplary
citizen, a faithful and efficient public officer
and in the relations of private life q sru'
friend and genial gentleman.
ResotUed. That a copy of these resolution
aud proceedings be transmitted TO the ia IN
tiy OF the deceased, to whom we tender gu
heartfelt sympathies in this their SAD be
reavement.
| The committee on roads and bridge
made the following report which was re
ceived and adopted:
The undersigned committee on roads 81
bridges, to whom has been referred the pt
tItion of the town officers of the town {
Black Hawk, in relation to damage
assessed for the opening Of a certain ros
named n said petition, and asking relic
from all or some portion of said damages
tic won d respectfully report that as q hes
ing cannot be had st this session of IL
Board, we recommend that the same
continued until the next meeting, and tbs
The Supervisor of said town OF Black Haw
hall notify all parties interested of the a.
tion of the Beard. and that they appear 0
) he second day of the next session of Ii
! Bard, when hearing will be had Of ii
reasons for or against granting such relic
+. NJ. GRINNELL,
A. T. HoLLIsTER. : Com.
JOHN CLARKE.
Supervisor Mayo presented the followin
resolution aud moved its adoption, viz:
. Resoired, That the sum of $500 be al
propriateo to be expended by Supervis.
Hill IN bridging the Meridocia on the count
line or road from Hillsdale to Erie,
Whiteside county, provided thee suthoriti,
of Whiteside county build good road c
their part to the county line between Roc
= Island and Whiteside; and that an order
drawn on the Treasurer when the said wor
IS completed Yeas and nays beng callt
resulted as follows yeas g, nays Tho.
voting IN the affirmative are Supervise
Grinnell, Hill, Allen, Dinock, Fickinge
: Mayo, Johnston and Clarke. Those votir
in the negative are Supervisors Besl, Ho
lister. Henry. Dunlap, Wilson, EdginRto
and Felix. Motion carried and resolutic
adopted.
Board adjourned TIL tomorrow mornin
at eight o'clock