The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-06

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George Wallace. Earl; Richard HIrnick,
Farm Ridge; w. w. CrumptonI Free
dom; Daniel Bassett, Groveland NV. W.
Reynolds, Hope; Philip Conlii, La
Sale; James Ferguson, Mendob II.
W. Lanser, Meriden; j. A. Dixon, North
vile John |. Parsons, Usage; III Con
dolf, Ottawa; Adam Diller, Otter Greek;
Il. Nj. Mason, South Ottawa; Robert
Porterfeld, Troy Grove }. n. Stawn,
Utica VIM. c. Trout, Vermillion. L. J.
Robson, Wallace; Cornelius Harris,
Waltham.
Supervisor Lynch's resolution, ahthor-
izing the appointment Of John Stout
Judge of election for the 1St precinct, town
of Ottawa, and VIM. Kreiger and VIM.
p. Hcnery judges for the second pre-
cinct, was adopted.
Supervisor Flaherty moved that the
| late Sheriff Mclntire be requested to re-
| turn to the present Sheriff certain books
| kept by him during his term of office
and still retained by him.
| Supervisor Lynch moved that a com
mlttee, consisting of Supervisors Klove
and Jackson, be appointed to inquire of
| the County Attorney as to the law relat-
ing to the matter III question and report
in writing at 4 o'clock this p. NJ. which
motion was adopted. Supervisor Il. c.
Ordered, that the clerk be authorized
to destroy county order No. 1916, Mecca
leb series also Jury certificate No. IA,
Mead series, in favor of James BEEN,
which were accordingly destroyed impress
ence of the Board.
The committee appointed to confer
with the county attorney in relation to
the books of eX-Sheritf McIntire asked
for and were granted further time.
Adjourned till 8 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
SATURDAY, Sept. 10.
On motion of Supervisor Palmer it is
ordered that when this Board adjournS it
stand adjourned till . O'Clock Tuesday p.
NJ. next.
Supervisor Spicer moved that there be
public examination IN the open board,
of the candidates for the Office OF lnspec-
tor of Mines, Wednesday afternoon next.
Adopted.
Supervisor Carey moved that no appli-
cation for examination be accepted by
the committee after to-day.
Supervisor True moved to amend by al
lowing applicants until Wednesday next,
which motion was lost, and the original
adopted.
On motion of Supervisor Lynch, 1t is
ordered that the Committee be author
lied to rule out any and all canpidates
whose qualifications are deficient.
The opinion of County Attorney Mayo
relative to the books of the late Sheriff
McIntire was submitted and ordered
spread upon the records. It's as follows:
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors
of La Sale County, In compliance with
a request from committee from your
honorable body, | have examined the
question as to what books are required by
law to be kept by the Sheriff of La Sale
county as Il part of the records or his
Office and which must be turned over to
his successor in office when retiring from
office. Sec. 81 Chapter SO. Revised Stat
utes 1874, is as follows: - Every county
officer herein before mentioned who shall
be paid, in whole or in part, by fees, snail,
in Il book to be kept for that purpose,
commencing on the LIST dayO July, in the
year of our Lord 1874, keep a full, true
and minute account of all the fees and
emoluments of his Office, designating in
corresponding columns the amount Of all
fees and emolumentsss earned thereof, and
showing the name of each person or per-
sons paying fees and the amount received
from each person, and shall also keep an
on account of clerk hire, stationery, fuel
and other expenses; for keeping which
books no fees shall be allowed such Otli-
cer.o
The above is the only section of the
statute requiring Sheriffs to keep any rec
ord whatever pertaining to the office, and
no subsequent legislation has been had
upon the subject. AS the law now stands
the Sheriff is required to keep but one
book containing the entries required by
the section of the law above quoted, and
this book forms part OF the records OF
his Office, and must be turned over to his
successor when retiring from office any
other book or books kept by him, Tor his
own convenience, are not, properly speak
ing, records belonging to the office, and
he can not, by law, be compelled to turn
them over to his successor in office.
Respectfully, III. MAYO,
County attorney.
Supervisor Il. G. Lewis offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
ReSolred, That the committee to settle
with county officers be directed to further
investigate the question of the right of
ex-Sheriff Mclntlre to retain certain
books kept by HIM, and all matters per-
tanning to the statement that he is col
lttllIp lttS uuc tIllS toulliy ollCc HIS
term of Office expired in every particular
and report to this Board during the pres
ent session.
Adjourned till p. NJ. Tuesday.
TUESDAY, Sept. 18th
Supervisor Wiley introduced the petit
ton of the commissioners of highways of
the town of Earl, asking for an apprOpri-
alton for bridges built in said town with
in the last year, which was referred to
the committee on roads and bridges.
Supervisor Lewis introduced a series of
prtambles and resolutions to govern this
Board in making appropriation for bridg-
es. Referred to the committee on roads
and bridges.
The chairman and clerk laid before the
Board copies of garnishee summons
issued by justices OF the peace. Referred
to the committee OnclaimS.
Supervisor Spicer asked leave to present
petition for IN appropriation for bridge
purposes, which was granted.
Adjourned till $50 A. NJ. tomorrow.