The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-11-19

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All of which is respectfully submitted.
MM X. MONTGOMERY.
T.. A. PoMERoY,
4. H. BARTHOLOMEW,
HIEL JOHNSON,
GEORGE KINNEY,
Committee
l.. B. Woodard's claim OF $40 for
printing the record OF the Board OF
Supervisors for the past year being re-
ferred by the Committee on Accounts
to the consideration Of the Board, was,
on motion OF Supervisor Baxter, al
lowed.
Supervisor Baxter offered the follow
ing motion: That the Clerk be in
structed to draw an order for the full
account OF Richmond & Backus, and
that he be empowered to destroy the
order Of si5.s 81 allowed by the last
Board.
Supervisor Montgomery offered III 10
following as a substitute TO Mr.. Bax-
ter's motion:
That Richmond & Backus have leave
TO withdraw that part Of their claims,
for which the former Board allowed
them SIS 81; but that the rest OF their
claims be allowed.
The question being taken on the sub
stitution. Ii was carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on COUNTY oF-
FICEs:
The Committee on County Offices
came before the Board and submitted
the following report which, on motion
OF Supervisor Tribe was accepted:
Report as follows:
That the several offices are in good
condition, and the work is well up and
in good shape. By investigation we
find that prior to 1857 salaries of couu-
ty officers was much less than at this
time, aud whereas times have materi-
ally changed and the value of all pro-
ductions has become materially less,
and whereas all things necessary for
subsistence is Que half less in value
than in 1867, we, the Committee, rec
ommend that the salaries of county Of
icers be reduced each 10 the following
amount, TO take effect January /, 1879.
Judge Of Probate from. ......,..sl,2 200 70 500
Prosecuting Atty. ......... 900 " 200
Treasurer go. .... 80 " 100
Board OF prisoners in county jail be
reduced from 90 cents per day to 90
cents per day. Also that the Board in.
struct our State Represe natives to use
their Influence 10 change law allowing
three dollars per day to two dollars per
day while on Board Of Supervisors.
A. A. BAXTER,
Chairman.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Report per resolution TO investigate
and examine books 10 Recorders Of.
fee, as follows:
WHOLLY IN WHITING.
One book containing Gag pages contains tas deeds
:. = ~ W. :. 10 10
PARTLY PRINTED, SINCE JAS, I, 1871.
one book containing ea2 pages contains Gag deeds
Sos soS
NOT FuLL-PAETLI FEfsTLD.
one book has two forms OF mortgages which has
been . long time IN the once, which has been but
LITTLE used on account Of not SUFFICIENT blank
space for payments.
PANTY WRITTEN.
one book containing long aud short form con-
tAiniug el6 pages contains sos fuOrigages
Wherever these iaterining ~ esasme u u
stated ON margin OF bOokin compliance with So
ass of the compiled laws 10 erasures. Andin
our opinion we would recommend the use Of
printed books a. far As they could lawfully be
used. Nc nBd In the use % tse printed books
we save one 10 three. A. A. BAxrER,
Chairman.
Supervisor Baxter offered the follow
ing resolution. which by request OF Mr..
Pomeroy, was laid on the table 10y CON-
mon consent.
Resolced. That the report Of the Committee
on County Ofiicers.pertaiUiDg TO the reduction
of salaries of county officer shall be adopted
until further action of the Board OF Supcrsis-
crs and that each and all salaries of county
officers shall be brought before the Board on
accounts and audited the same AS other ac-
counts excepting when otherwise provided by
statute.
Gu motion Of Supervisor Tribe the
resolution of Mr.. Montgomery ia re-
/ gard TO jury fee ia civil cases was TAX
en- fr,m the table, accepted and adopt
/ ed.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on FINANCE.
The Committee on Finance submit.
ted the following report, which on mo-
tion Of Supervisor Montgomery was &C.
cepted and adopted aud the recommen.
dations ordered TO Oe carried ont.
HILLspALE, Oct. Is, 1873.
/ To As Honorable Beard Of Supervisors q
i RiAsddle County:
Your Committee on Finance whose duty I
y 90 ascertain the state Of the fuuds of thi,
/ county. and 20 estimate the amOunt reccssary
a. Ne raised for the Expenditures of the eusu
| ing year. do hereby reports that we hod II
the TreasureTs hands the following amounts
Poor Fuud .... .tAeIi u
Contingent Fund . ................-... s.oJs =
Library fnOd ........ ..........-....... sle y
/ Teachers Institute ....,..-.......-. 10 .
LiqBor Tax FoDa ....-...-.............. ~
/ Insane ArNiun ..ts. .tttes stst-trrt+t-+tt - =
Detroit House Correction. ..... .... Us .
Total amt in Treasury y................sI ,eeS Q
Your commIttee fnd that the Contlngen
Fuud oD band will be Insufficient % pay tb'
outstanding orders and Il will require uearll
two thousand dollars 20 meet the expenses O
the present year. also nDd that The oalanc
of the Pooit 4 uud on baud will be sufficient
aud will carry balance the let Of Januar!
ISIS. of neatly lftccu boudrcd collars % as
sist In defrayiug the expenses ~ lsN
Your committee recommend that the FOL
lowing amounts BE- raised % meet the ex
penscs Of The ensuing year
FOR Contingent Fund .............,....-t -tiAoon
/ Nur SunUUIt OF tut IVNIl 49, y
For Salaries o. County Or1cers. ..... d. $50 Q
For Expenses of Insane Asylum. ..-.. i.eop q
For Expenses % Detroit House COrrec'n 80
ro,., Amount. p,..................... CD. so =
Your committee recommend that there b
levied ON the real and pcTsOnal estate Of Oh
county a. cqaalired by the Board The stat
tax appOrtiOned 20 this county amounting Z
s25 6i8 -. also county tax for the Yea
1879. go. $50 90. making total Of tts tSA y
All Of which j. respectfully submitted.
ANDREW l.. DAVIS.
HENRY \ WALwoRTH.
EDwfS A. JoNEs
To ne board u Supervisors II Hlisla
County.
Your committee respectfully ask furthe
time ON the report required by tais Board !
! relation TO jurors fees
On motion OF Supervisor Smith, Oh