The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-12-12

visors Of the County Of Hillsdale, al
the regular session, convened and held
at the Court House, in the City and
County OF Hillsdale, on Monday the
9th day of October, A. D., 1876.
On the roll being called by the clerk,
the following members answered to
their names:
saxton 5. Bagley. Adams.
Albert Preutiss, Allen.
James Beattie, Amboy.
Perry Sebripg. Cambria.
Andrew J. Wigent. Camden.
Witter J. Baxter, Fayettc
Lcmuel :. Ranney. Hillsdale.
VIM. r. Montgomery. Let and 2d Ward
Joseph J. Clark. 81 and 4th Wards.
Charles ID. Luce, Jefferson.
Isaiah Hunsberger, vice $. Canniff, Litch-
field.
William Armstrong, Moscow.
Truman ". Wadsworth. Pittsford.
VIM. III. II. Petit, Ransom.
A. NJ. X. Fitzsimmons. Reading.
Ezra J. Hodges. Scipio.
Andrew n. Westcott. Somerset.
Edward &. Brewster. Wright
Peter Hewitt. Woodbridge.
Benjamin +. Tabor, Wheatland.
The chairman of the board announc-
ed the appointment of the following
Standing Committees for the ensuing
year:
Committee on Equalizaton-B. +. Tabor,
r. G. Brewster, j. J. Clark, S. Cannia and
w. j. Baxter, rs elected At the last June ses-
sion.
Committee on Finance-L. 3. Ranney; Perry
Sebring and A NJ. r. fitxslmmons.
CotHmIttee on Accounts X. Mont
gomery. Peter Hewitt and A. J. wigent
,,afgn'M.i9f. ap County Building. j..
Committee on County Farm-C. ID. Luce,
A. Prentiss and = s. Bagley.
Comnitttee on Drainage-Peter Hewitt, A.
y. Westcott and r. Z. Brewster.
Committee on County Offices-B. +. Tabor,
c. ID. Luce and 7. n. Wadsworth.
Committee on Roads aud Bridges-E. j.
Hodges, VIM. Armstrong and w. X. Mont
gomeTy.
Committee on Prlntlng-A Prentiss. ]. j.
Clark.
The Judge Of Probate submitted the
following reports.
HnLspNr April 22. 1870
| To Re Honorable Boa - .s.perriSors u
Hasddie County MiclA
GENTLENES-I have the honor 10 report
| that ! have this day made an order directing
that Elias Calbeizer, q citizen of Amboy
| Township be taken to the Insane Asylum. a.
Kalamazoo. aud there maintananed al thu
expense Of this County, as an INDECENT INSANE
person.
Duplicate OF this Is handed 10 the Superin
tendenis of the Poor. Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
ALBERT DIcKERMAS,
Judge OF Probate.
IimIsDALE. July s. 1870
To ne Honorable Board Of Supervisors Q.
Hillsddle County:
GKsTLENES:--I have the honor 20 repor
that I have this day made an order diTectin!
that Elizabeth Hoffman. wife Of COnraI
| Hoffman, Of the township Of scipio, be sen
to the Insane Asylum. at Kalamazoo as Al
INDECENT person, and there maintained at tn
expense of this county.
Duplicate OF this Is handed TO the Superin
fendent of the Poor. Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
ALBEIT DIcKHRMAS,
Judge Of Probate.
On motion OF Mr.. Tabor the report
we're received, and ordered spread upol
the minutes.
On motion OF W. r. Montgomery.
Resolved. That the members OF this boar
miss. from his accustomed place. the superyl
sor who has for 40 many years and so faith
fully represented the township Of Liichheld
That with one accord we deplere the sick
| meas which distresscs him, and dlsables hir
from attending this session Of the board.
That through the temporary supervisor Q
Litchdeld. (Mr. Hunsberger) we tender Nj
Canniif our constant sympathy in his slck
ness
Mr.. Montgomery asked to be excuse
from serving as a member OF the Com
mite on Accounts,
On motion OF Mr.. Tabor Mr.. Mont
gomery was excused from serving as
: member Of the Committee on Account;
and the chair appointed Hon. Charlie
! ID. Luce, as chairman OF said commii
J tee TO fill the vacancy occasioned b
excusing Mr.. Montgomery.
IN MEMoRIUN.
E Mr.. Montgomery, offered the follow
ing relative TO the lamented death {
! William l.. Gregory. late Supervisor
! Scipio, which was unanimously adop
| ed:
n Resolved. That this board. on coming b
: gethcr after a recess of three months. l. Ia
: pressed with sad Consciousness that one
4 our number who parted from ms In seemin
I. ly good health on the 18th day Of June las
= will meet Us no more with his cheerful reco
J, nitlor.
d That we deeply deplore tho death OF o
: friend and brother Supervisor. William
= | Gregory Of Scipio, which occurred on the 8
day OF July last, az st. Joseph. Missouri. nj
mourn the sad yicissitude which forever pu
an end TO our pleasant intercourse with o
:. brother.
!. That we. at the earliest moment tender
Z. his wife. kindred and friends. our warms
E sympathy In this unlocked for aud paint
le bereavement
N That the clerk Of this hoard transmit 10 /
widow Of William T. Gregory a copy Of the
~ resolutions NN. X. MosroosEKY.
nt The chair announced the appoir
t. nent OF the following additional CO;
he mittee:
Committee en- Appoitionmcnt-wil
~ Montgomery, Lemuel 5. Ranney and Chas
Luce.
I" On motion Of Mr.. Montgomery, I
account Of the Institution for the Ed
- e.tion Of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind,
Flint, against the County Of Hillsda
, for instructions given INDECENT pup
from said county, was referred 20 I
ks Committee on Accounts.
,oi The several committees being enQs
ds ed in the line OF their respective duti
ON motion Of Mr.. Montgomery, I
board adjourned until to-mOrr
y, morning Mt . o'clock.
= Tuesday, October 10, A. d.. 1876
q. Present, Hon. w. j. Baxter, chs