The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-21

Der ON The 3lst of August, ll3; males, Is; ie-
males, IS, Insane males, Ii; insane females H.
simple and idotc, II; nationality, American
-; Irish, 80; German, p; English, b French, =
scotch /; Norwegian, !: Dane, !; number OF
births, I; number of deaths u.
The asylum is still in charge Of Mr.. and Mrs
Arnold and as warden and matron 10 the extent
of The yulc and management Of the inmates, we
considered them well calculated Tor the position
We must say however, that they have NOTION
in regard to supplies which Is rNtr"Va@"ht anu
should be restrained. Formerly thcy were ac'
custOmed to purchase every article Tor the asylum
which may have led them to practice llpcrnIl'y
which is unwarranted in running poor mouse
Your committee would recommend That the
superintendent only should purchase Supphcs'
and that he shall pay for the same on delivery.
Inmates should understand that plain food prop
erly cooked plain and strong clothing on sumo
lent quantities to enable them TO MAKE inc ne
cessarJ changes is all that VIII be furnished ny
the county.
The continued depression in business and the
probability Of an approaching cold winter ron
der it safe to say that the county VIII be called
upon to support larger numbert hah heretofore
Consequently the officers OF The asylum Shoula
be compelled to do all in their power to the end
that the taxpayers will not be called on to pay
more than is actually necessary for the care ana
support of the poor
Your committee desire to call your attention
TO some improvements which We think neces
sary, The pipes leading from the water-closets
are in want OF repair Tile should be laid from
the basement TO connect with the cesspool in the
house Suitable hose should be furnished in each
ward to be used in case of fire by new ones Inc
corn crib should BE- removed and placed ON stone
foundations. :.
All of which is respectfully submitted in behalf
of the committee. MARTIN FLAHERrY,
Chairman
f. G. Lewis, from the committee to settle with
the county treasurer, reported the accounts OF
that officer correct vouchers on hand, which were
burnt by the committees and that there is Il bal
ancc on hand Of Sl9,+7O62.
The chairman of the committee on finance re-
ported sundry claims, which were allowed.
The grand iuries for the three ensuing terms
of the Circuit Court were drawn.
Supervisor Donlevy moved that heirs of II. a.
McCaleb be allowed Sl2 for map bought by him
for the county.
Adjourned to O'Clock tomorrow.
TUESDAY, Sept. II, 1878.
The board convened at the usual hour.
The minutes of Monday were read and approx
ed.
Fahertv from the committee on paHpcrS, sub
mitcd long report enumc1tmg claims allow
ed against the country ON account OF paupers.
The resolution of Mr.. White, authorizing the
board authorizing the treasurer to pay the same
to each person as had the proper vouchers there
for, coming up, the County Attorney, beng pres
ent. at the request Of the board gave it as his
opinion that such action would be illegal. y
lively debate followed between Mr. Lynch and
the attorney, and the resolution WAS defeated 30
to4.
A communication was submitted in regard to
the action of the committee to make contracts
and procure stationery for the county. The com
mittce have made no report since January last.
The communication (Which is not signed draws
a:contrast between the bids of John Gross, Of OF
tawa, and those of Culver, Page 4 IIoync and
makes out that by the bills of the latter, as com
pared with Gross's accounts, the county has
gained I cts. per quirc on blank books.
Supervisor Tower replied to the communion
ton in scorcher, showing how Culver, Page ~
Hoync have been living upon La Sale and other
counties for years, and showed by facts ana ii@-
ures that they rcsorted to most unfair means to
obtain work in this department.
The matter ended in the adoption of rcsolu-
ton for the appointment of committee of three
to procure the stationery for the county for the
ensuing year.
The committee to examine the charge against
the La Sale county superintendent OF mines
found the charges partly true but not of suili-
cicnt Gravity to merit severe condemnation.
There seems to be greater negligence ON the
mart Of the owners than of the inspector. The
committee recommend that the future Inspector
be held to a more strict enforcement of the laws
on this subject. All the requirements OF these
laws cannot in Justice be applied to every mine,
as circumstances vary. There are many improve
mcnts in the running of mines that are unknown
to our laws To enforce every sentence OF the
law would be unjust alike to the miners and the
propriptors. The compliments made extensive
statements which were responded to by similar
answers and arguments.
Mr.. Stevens said great deal Of the evidence
was very conflicting, but believed the committee
had acted mpartiOlly. The report was unani
mously adopted
On motion of Mr.. O'Laughln the board pro
cceded to the selection Of an Inspector of Mines,
The ballot resulted, j. OMally, present incum-
bant, 80; Morgan 6; Scott 3; Reed I.
Miller r-ovcd that the report of the opcciol
committee Oh court house and Jail be now taken
up. Carried.
John Miller of Freedom offered substitute rs
follows: Cost not to exceed Sl5O,UOO committee
to bc elected by ballot; committee at next scs-
sion to report location, also to hire an archi-
tect. The work to commence after May |, 1879;
and that proposition to vote sl5oOoo bonds be
submitted to the people at the election in ls'9'
Wcstgatc moved that the substitute lie on the
table This bit of strategy cut of all debate
The ayes and nays having been taken the re-
suit was found to be, ayes 23, noes 10, as follows:
Those voting ave were MesSrs Arnold, Barton,
Bayley. Bedford, Bowen, Butte, Chapel, Concr-
ton, Cooper, Donlcyy, Fades, Fox, uroVc' hlc-
kok, Lauf, Miner, O'Laughlin, Robinson, ste
yens, Stevenson, Westgate, White, Wylie, C%);
and those voting No were, Beach, Boyer, Brown,
Carey, Flahcrty, Forristal, Klove, Lewis, Lynch,