, 1876-12-03
The report was concurred IN.
THE HUMANE SOCIETY.

The report was concurred in.
THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
Commissioner Tabor offered the following:
Resolred, That there be and is hereby appropri-
ated for the purpose Of the Humane Society
the sum of 81, sou, and that the Clerk draw his
warrant for the amount on the general fund.
Commissioner Carroll Was opposed to making
the appropriation since it was only for the at
cnmmodaIion Of some OF R. P. Dcrickson's
friends.
the Society had done any good: The money was
ouly used to pay the salaries Of the officers. It
struck him that the fines assessed In the
police courts against the parties they
ciety's expenses He would favor IN
appropriation If 1t was expended under the d.
rection Of the stock-Yard officials. Il the money
went to the Humane Society direct It would only
be used to feed some officers.
Commissioner Tabor amended the resolution
so that it read "And the Clerk draw his war
rant for that amount, payable ont Of the gen
eral fund, to the order OF John B. Sherman, for
the uses OF the Humane Society," as ne may a'-
Commissioner Holden believed the Society
deserved some encouragement, for it had done
great deal Of good.
The resolution was then passed.-yeas, II;
uays, 2-Busse and Carroll; Burdick not vot-
ing.
At this iuncture President johnson arose, and
| said:
GENTLEMEN: wish to express in few werds,
| as nv term as Chairman and member Of this Board
is about to expire. my sincere thanks to you for
your courtesy, good feeling, and gentlemaniy con-
| duct toward me since have held this position.
have tried to decide mpartally in al! instances as
| far ns my Judgment permitted, and by your tn-
| diligence think our associations have been very
pleasant. The meetings have been very enjoyable
and agreeable to me as well while sitting among you
al in the occupancy Of the Chair |. as wel as
press but presume Commissioners will be abused
Is long as tile County Board is III existence. The
| reasons why have been attacked anu my motfvcs
maiority. I was elected to act with them.
| and have done so resnrdles OF criticism.
was formerly q Republican. and ai
one time member Of The Hoard OF Supervisors and
Chairman Of that Board. was snPerviso5, r. 70.
eioht years. md elected on the Republican ticket;
but never was abused while member Of that body;
had the honor Of being on tue most Important
! committces.-one was the Committee on the Wal
Fund, and during two Year, we PAID out y oye1 !
Sc, 500. 900. I had other important duties, and
believe performed them to the satisfaction OF the
| public. But since my connection With the County
Board, especially during the past two yeaEs, .ha inc
Commissioners. have been on important com
mittees here and have tried to do Justice to tht
| taxpayers 1 desire to add only that have beer
On friendly terms, with all the commission
friends, and hope that though no longer Officially
associated together, they will always continue tt
be my friends. again thank you, gentlemen, To-
your courtesy and good feeling toward me during
the past year. lApplausc.J
Commissioner Holden moved that vote o
thanks be rendered the retiring President 10
the impartial manner in which he made his rul
ings, and for his many acts OF kindness to til.
various members Of the Board" 1t WAS unanl
mously agreed to.
The Board then adjourned sine die.