The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-19
op motion Of Supervisor Pom,roy:

days actual attendance al the Circuit Court
by the juror summoned TO attend such court
the past year. and the amount paid such jur-
Ors for attendance at each term Of said court
On motion Of Supervisor Walworth
the Board adjourned till 81 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
WEDNESDAY,, Oct rs. 1873.
Board called to order by the chair
man at Sl o'clock A NJ Roll called,
quorum present. Minutes Of the pro-
ceedings Of Tuesday. oct. 18th, 1878.
read aud approved 10y the Board in
open session.
Superintendent Baxter offered the
following resolution:
ResoiUed That the Clerk and Treasurer pre-
/ pare the annual statement required TO be
| made at this session of the Board. of the ac-
counts allowed and paid, and the lrdNiduals
/ 10 whow paid the present year according 10
sec. as Of the compiled laws OF 1871 and
cause the same 10 be printed according "a
I law.
On motion OF Supervisor Montgom-
/ cry, the resolution was laid on the
table TO be taken up after the recess of
/ the day.
On motion Of Supervisor Montgom-
cry. the aim OF Charles W. Pratt,
County Clerk, for making n transcript
OF the record OF births. marriages aud
deaths. was laid on the table.
Ou motion Of Supervisor Robins, the
Board took recess from twelve TO
three o'clock, in which TO visit the
county farm.
'bn motion Of Supervisor Montgom.
cry, the claim previously laid on the
table Of Charles w. Trait. County
Clerk. was taken from the table and al
lowed.
On motion Of Supervisor B ixter. bis
resolution IN regard 10 the annual re-
port OF the Treasurer aud Clerk was
taken from the table.
On motion OF Supervisor Pomeroy.
the resolution was laid on the table till
tomorrow morning.
On motion OF Supervisor Tribe, the
Board adjourned till 81 o'clock to.mor-
row morning.
THURSDAY, Oct. 18th, 1878.
Board called 10 order by chairman
at 81 o'clock A. NJ. Roll called, quorum
present. Minutes Of the proceedings
of Wednesday, Oct. 10th. read and ap.
proved by the Board in open session.
On motion of Supervisor Montgom-
cry, the resolution of Mr.. Baxter which
was to be called mp at the morning ses-
sion was left Oh the table.
Supervisor Montgomery offered the
following resolution with the request
that ID be laid on the table 10 be con-
sidered at some time ii the future:
This Board desiring 10 diminish the expcn-
~ he In all
revenue provided by law from litigation In
civil cases. do RcS0lre. That the attention Of
the Hon Daniel l.. Pratt Judge OF this dis
trict is respectfully called tO the report Of
the Committee on Finance. adopted At the
last January session OF the Board. Invoking
the aid OF the Court Ia securing a revenue 10
the county for jury fees in civil cases a. cou-
iemplated Ly the constitution and lave OF
this state. We reiierate the opinion OF the
previous Board aud must respectfully urge
our Circuii Judge tO order an early aud expe-
dltlOus trial OF those civil cases IN which trial
by jury may bc demanded oy the parties. aud
To discontinue the usage Of a trial by jury on
the demand OF the Judge In all cases; that the
Jurors be discharged as speedily - may be
consi,t.nt with ! ne administration of justice
We further respectfully requcrt The Circuit
Jrdyc 10 supervise the payment Of Ju' Ors and
10 sc to IL that orders ou the Couuty Trcas-
urer ase given 20 the jurors only for actual
days tnd bali days att udaucr. And this
Board docs most respectfully call tho atten-
loo of ogr Circuit Judge Ia the following or
ders made hy the llou Michael Brown Judge
II the fourteenth Judicial District Of this
state, iu h,s court.
RULES OF CsURr oS JURY FErs.
Ordered aud established February - ls77.)
II, ne H,dfi,r Of Isslcs of Fac 10 b. tried by
Juriss. AID ar dny future ieTln II his Court
II j. Or,lered and Established as a Rue Of
h,is Court that hereafter In Oil cau-os 10 be
tried by Jury. demand for jury must be made
AZ the time Of iiing the note OF issue In such
cause. enG that the Jury Zee must be- paid Ia
the Clerk at the tune OF such denaBd.
And further. that all causes 80 noticed shall
be placed drst on the issue OF fact calendar
10 the order of The dates Of iOinlng Issues,
Ordered and established July lO,h. 1871
II is ORDERED and Established A. an amend
meut 10 said Rule. that when. hereaite6, de-
mapd for Jury trial shall BE- made by deieud-
ante 70 aDy cause peudiug In said court. that
notice In writing of such demand shall be
hled. aod the jury fee paid TO the Clerk Of
this Court. by the DCfendani. at least eight
days before the fret day Of said term OF
Court
That the Clerk certify the foregoing reso-
lntlon 20 the Judge.
The Committee on County Farm
came before the Board and submitted
the following report which, on motion
Of Supervisor Pomeroy, was accepted
and adopted:
HuLsDALE, Oct. ". 1873.
To ne Honorable Board Of SHpsrrisOrs Of
Hiiis,idie County;
We the undersigned committee ap-
pointed to view the comfy farm, would
respectfully beg leave To repOrt that we
have performed that duty. aud we find
the farm under a good state Of cultiva-
tion, the crops and stock all looking
we'll, and the paulers all seem % be
we'll and kindly cared for under the
supervision Of Mr.. Ball, the manager
Of the farm, who seems TO Us To be we'll
qualified for the position.
All OF which is respectfully submit
ted. J G. SMITH,
r. +. SEELYE.
JAMES BEATrA,
Committee.
On motion OF Supervisor Smith, the
election Of Superintendent Of the Poor
was postponed till Saturday next at 3
o'clock A. N.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on COUNTY BrLD-
The Committee on County Buildings
substituted the following report 10 the
Board which, on motion OF Supervisor
Robins, was accepted:
HILJsDALR, Oct. IL, 1878.
To De Honorable board of Saprotsors cr
Haisddle County,
Your committee respectfully report
that they have examined the county
bulldogs and hnd them in good condi-
tion. Also the buildings on the county
farm are ia suitable condition for this
year Your committee recommend that
the house on the east side OF the street
BE- moved 10 a convenient location, 10
be fitted up for a wash room for the
use Of the county. We fnd that there
has been some repairs on the Jail bu,
the building is in bad condition; that
for want OF suitable sewerage aud ven.
tilaiion we consider il an unhealthy
place for both keeper aud prisoner
We would recommend the building oi
a new Jail as soon as practicable. Your
committee recommend the building oi
a cheap Temporary wood-shed, not Va
exceed twenty dollars in price. for the
protection Of the wood now on hand
for the use of the Jail.
We also have taken iuto considers.
tion the water-closet on the court houss
grounds. aud we recommend that it b.