The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-01-19
respectfully submitted,

y. u. MCKINNEY, [ Com
DAVID ID. WISE,
Ihe Committee on the County Poor farm
Submitted the following report, to-wit:
The undersigned Committee appointed by
YOUR honorable body to investigate the condi-
ton OF the Poor House, aud County farm, and
70 examine the accounts Of the superintendent
OF the Poor, beg leave to report that they have
performed that duty and find the accounts OF
the supeiinteIdents OF the Poor to be correct
and az reported 10y them al the October Ses-
sion snd upon investigation we find the County
farm under good state Of cultivation. the
house, barns aud out buildings and fences 10
good condition and repair. The House seems
to be vel taken care OF. Thepaupers and their
clothing. beds and bedding to be clean and
tdy, We found the cellar well stored with veg
etables-pork apples aud cider, aad in fact we
find the farm well regulated and well carried
on, and We would recommend that Mr.. Cole,
tie present manager Of the farm, DC retained,
all of which ,s respectfully submitted
T.. O. BRIGGS n. Il. McKINNEY Com.
ON nlotcn the foregoing report except the
tecomraea dation Of the Committee that Mr..
Cole tho present manager Of the farm. was
accepted and adopted.
Supervisor hudson, OF the township Of Paw
Paw, presented the following certificate of APP
pontnent which Was read to the board, viz
TO the Honorable Board OF Supervisors OF tho
County Of Van Buren,.
TO The Honor able Board OF Supervisors Of the
County OF Van Buren,.
Tho undersigned members OF the Township
Eoard, Of the Township Of Paw Paw, hereby
certify that in consequence OF the resignation
ofEmory o. Briggs as Supervisor Of the Town
ship OF Paw Paw, we have this day appointed
Gilbert J. Hudson to I'LL the vacancy occasioned
by said resignation. We also certify that Gil.
bert J. Hudson has taken the oath necessary
to qualify him for the duties of SAID Office.
Dated Paw Paw, Jan. 9th, 1872.
WM. y. RANDALL, Justice OF the Peace.
CHAs. z. GALLIaAN, Justice OF the Peace.
ALEX. nj. HARRISON Township Clerk.
Township Board of the Township of Paw Paw
The Chairman appointed supervisor lIudsos
asa member OF the Committee on CLAIMS K
fl the vacancy caused by the resignation o.
Supervisor Briggs.
Whereupon the Board adjourned until to
morrow morning at half past eight o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, January 10th, 1872.
Board convened pursuant to adjournment
Roll called. Quorum present. Proceeding.
of yesterday read and approved. No othel
business appearing before the Board the vari
Gus committees were excused and retired t
their respective rooms. The hour OF adjourn
ment having arrived the Board adjourned unit
one o'clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION, O'Clock p. M.
Board convened pursuant to adjournment
Roll called. Quorum present. The following
resolution was presented to the Board an,
adopted, to-wit:
Resolved by the Board OF Supervisors OF th
County Of Van Buren, that the time for th,
collection and return Of taxes in said count,
be extended until the first day of March, A. ID
1872.
Mr.. n. VI. Pugsey, Co. Drain Com'r, pre-
sented bill OF forty-four dollars for service
rendered in accepting ditches which on motion
was allowed at TIE sum claimed.
On motion the Board voted thai no more &C
counts be received and audited after thre
o'clock this Afternoon.