The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-13

for the county the loss OF high-minded, ca
pable trustworthy and honorable officer.
Resolred, That this resolution be spread up
on the record, published with the proceedings
of this board and that the clerk furnish the
family of the deceased copy hereof
Mr. Miller, in seconding the adoption of the
resolution, made a few feeling and appropri-
ate remarks He had been Intimately associ-
aed with Mr.. Jackson for over thirtytive
years He knew the deceased to have been
one of the originators of our present poor
house system-an institution for the anchor
alton of the poor and unfortunate in which his
whole heart and soul were wrapped. He paid
the memory of the deceased the tribute Of true
friendship. The resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. +. G. Lewis, from the committee to pre-
sent resolutions relating to the death Of Col.
McCaleb, reported the following, which were
adopted
| WHEREAS, Since the last meeting Of the La
Sale County Board of Supervisors, it has
pleased an All-wise Providence to remove by
the hand of death our friend and companion
Hubert A. McCaleb, former clerk Of this
board; therefore be it
ResOired, That language affords no power to
express our sorrow and deep afflcton in the
contemplation of his untimely death.
Resotoed further, That Col. McCaeb was
possessed of extraordinary qualifications both
of heart and intellect; that fortune had favor
ably placed him in relation to the members of
this board, III position where those qualities
shone to great advantage; that in his death
society has lost an ornament, his associates
and companions in the business of life use
| f,la nd nitbf,,1 fr,ap1 nd h,cn ,
and noble citizen
Res0iced turtter, That in his melancholy
death we are taught the uncertainty of life,
and that we should cherish his memory and
strive to initiate his virtues, in that the life of
such a man may continue TO exert an influence
even after he is gone.
Resolced .Ctrtler That in the manner of his
death we are reminded that none of us can
know how heavy may be the burden our
friends and companions are carrying, and that
our constant effort should be to attain that gen
tleness of manner and speech that will tend to
Tighten the hearts of our companions and as
sist them over the dark places, rather than in.
tensify the clouds that may surround them.
ResolUed FURTHER, That our sympathies are
Extended to his bereavcd wife and children, to
whom the clerk of this board is instructed to
forward copy OF these resolutions and that
the same be spread upon the records.
Tower offered II resolution that the commit,
tee on court house and jail be authorized to
repair the artesian well in the court house
yard.
Sheriff Stevens submitted his semiannua
report. He estimates the earnings of the of.
flee this year at S1l 900 The greatly increas.
ed business of his office requires additional Ia
Dor. His predecessor had been allowed 81 600
per year for extra deputies, he but $500. He
thought he should have an increase for this
salary. A motion was made to allow that sum
but finally the report and request for allow
ance on salary were referred to the committee
on court house and Jail.
Adjourned till . O'Clock p. ".
! At the afternoon session Mr. Tower, from
the committee to settle with county officers,
reported in favor of allowing the sheriff $500
on his salary. Adopted.
Pickens offered sundry bills of the coroner
amounting TO $G4 fees due. Flaherty op-
posed "To allow these bills would set bad
precedent"
Tower" We have just set a precedent in the
shcrifHs case"
After some debate, referred TO the proper
committee
The committee to equalize the assessments
OF lots and lands in La Sale county, reported
as follows;
Adams, add to lots 25 per cent
Allen, deduct 8 per cent. from lots, add IA per
cent to lands
Broolfield, add per cent to lands.
! Bruce, deduct 10 per cent. from lots, add II
per cent to lands
Dayton, deduct 10 per cent. from lots, add 3
per cent to lands.
Deer Park, deduct 10 per cent from lots, add
per cent to lands.
Dimmick, deduct per cent. from lands,
Eagle deduct 10 per cent from lots, add IS
Iper cent. to lands.
Earl, deduct 8 per cent, from lots, add . per
cent TO lands
Eden, add 4per cent. to lands
Fall River, no change.
Farm Ridge, deduct 10 per cent from lots,
deduct 10 per cent. from lands.
Freedom, add per cent. to lands
Grand Rapids, no change.
GrOveland, deduct II per cent from lands.
Hope, deduct 10 per cent from lands
| La Sale, add III per cent. to lots, deduct 10
per cent. from lands.
Manlius, deduct 5 per cent from lots, deduct
per cent. from lands.
Mendoza, deduct 6 per cent from lots, add
Il per cent, to lands
Meriden, deduct 20 per cent from lots, add
16 per cent to lands.
Miller, deduct 8 per cent from lands.
Mission, deduct per cent from lots
Worthwhile, deduct per cent. from lands.
Ophir, No change,
Usage add 23 per cent TO lands.
Ottawa add per cent. to lots, add Is per
cent. to lands.
Otter Greek, add per cent to lands.
i Peru, deduct ) per cent from lots, deduct j
per cent from lands.
Richland, deduct per cent from lands
Rutland, add 4per cent. to lots, add per CT
Ito lands.
i Serena, deduct 10 pr cent from lots, add 70 pr