The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SU,
PERVISORS.

VAN BUREN COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
Paw Paw, Oct. 9th, 1876.
October session Of the Board Of Supervisors Of
SAID County for the year 1876.
BE 1t remembered that on the 9Th day OF 0o-
tober, A. ID. 1876, the Board Of Supervisors of
the County OF Van Buren,, State OF Michigan
convened at the Office OF the County Clerk, at
the village OF Paw Paw, in said county, when
the following named members OF SAID Board
were present and answered 10 a call of the roll,
to-wit; Tobias johnson, James II. Darling,
Juan McKuyes, Ransom Nutting, E. o. Briggs,
p. T. Streator, III. H. Howard, Arvin Heath,
Charles Rockwell 8. B. Hagar, II. s. Keith, j.
Watson and S. p. Wilson.
On motion of S. =, lIagar the board ad
jourDcd until half past one o'clock, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll
called. Quorum present.
On motion OF G. e. Heath the Supervisors OF
the townships OF Paw Paw, Hamilton and De-
csaur we're appointed as a committee to ascer-
pursuant to local act number $50, OF 1875, and
report the same 10 the Doard.
Supervisor Briggs moved that the amount Of
sEx reported by the several Supervisors to be
reised for fractional school districts be referred
to the committee on finance. Also, the reports
as to the valuation OF the Fractional school dis
tricts be referred to the committee on equalIza-
t,on which motion prevailed
On motion Of Supervisor Howard the beard
adjourned until tomorrow morning at s O'Clock.
TUESDAY, Oct. 10th. 1876.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll
called. Quorum present. Proceedings OF yes
terday read and approved.
supervisor Briggs moved that the election of
County Suptsf Poor be made the special order
OF business FOG Thursday evening OF this week,
which motion prevailed.
The Prosecuting Attorney submitted the fol-
lowing as his annual report=
The Honorable Board OF Supervisors az the
County OF Van Buren,:
Gentlemen= have the honor OF submitting
the the following report OF the number Of cases
tired during the last year by myself, and also
tho number now pending and for trial:
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
Two fined 81 each and costs, five fined S.
each and costs, three fined so each and costs
three fined - 50 each and costs, one fined Sic
and costs, and two acquitted
Arson.
One sentenced to two years in State Prison
/ BURGLARY.
One sentenced to six months in the House OF
Correction, one sentenced to five years in the
! State Prison, and one to two years in the State
Prison.
One sentenced to one year in State Prison.
DRUNKENNESS.
One Hned S5 and costs, and one fined So and
costs.
ENaEzzLEMENT.
One MOLE pros. entered.
LARCENY.
One fined 81 and costs, one fined % and
costs, four fined six cents and COSTS one fined
50 and costs, one sentenced to two years in the
State Prison, one sentenced to one year in the
State Prison, one sentenced to nine months in
the State Prison, one sentenced to 80 days In
the House Of Correction, one sentenced to go
days in the House OF Correction, four sentenced
to 30 days in jail, one sentenced to 90 days in
jall, one nolle pros. entered, one acquitted, and
one sent to the Reform School.
LEwD AND LAsCIvIoUs coHABITAIIoN.
One discharged, two sentenced to 10 months
each in the House Of Correction.
MURDER.
Three nolle pros. entered.
MALICIOUS INJURY TO DWELLING.
One sentenced TO two and-a-half years in the
State Prison, and one to one year in the House
OF Correction.
RECKLESS USE OF FIRE ARMS.
One acquitted.
BOUND OVER TO KEEP THE PEACE.
One ten months two six months, one three
months and one discharged.
SELLING LIQUOR.
One convicted and fined s25 and costs An.
pealed and Dolle pros. entered.
RAsrARDY
Two discharged.
Twenty-nine preliminary examinations.
Eight cases now pending and for trial
All OF which ID most respectfully submitted.
BENZ. F. HECKERT,
Dated Oct. 9th, 1876. Pros. ATTY
On motion Of Supervisor Briggs the forego-
ing report was accepted.
Ransom Nuttng, Chairman, being absent on
motion OF Charles Rockwell, Arvin Heath WAS
elected temporary Chairman.
On motion the board adjourned until half
past one O'Clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Roll call. Quorum present.