The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-01

Supervisor Klove presented the following
resolutions
Rcsoired, That the amounts expended by
II. G. Stevens Us sheriff for travelling expenses
over allowances amounting TO the sum OF
S30j50 for the year ending Dee. I'd, 1873, tie
allowed.
Supervisor Lewis moves TO amend said
resolution SO rs to read that the report OF K.
c. Stevens as sheriff be rocommiued to the
committee to settle with the county officers
with instructions 10 allow all necessary tray
cling expenses.
Thercupon, the ayes and noes being de
manded, Supervisors Adams, Barton, Bayley,
Beach, Belford, Boyer, Butte, Carey, Chapel,
Conlfcron, Cooper, Donlcvy, Flahcrty, For
ustal, lIckok, klovc, Laut, Lewis, O'Laugh-
lin, Palmer Pickens, Robinson, Stevenson,
Stout, Wilson and Alex Wiley-26-voled
IN the Affirmative; and Supervisors Fades,
Fox, Grove Miner, Nelson, stevens, Sior-
mont Wcstgate, Wife and :. {, Wilcy-lO-
voted in the negative. Amendment carried,
Resolution as amended carried.
Supervisor Barton, chairman of the com
mittee on roads and bridges, presented the
following report, which, on motion, was
adopted:
.I. ChdiynaH and Gcnt'0wct Of the Bodrd
of SgpefriS0yS. Your committee on roads
and bridges have had under consideration
the subject of the petition of the commission
crs of highways for the town OF otter Creek,
asking for discretionary Appropriation 10
aid said town in the building OF It's numcr-
Gus bridges, and the liquidation OF the debt
already incurred upon the same, would re-
port that while they regret the unfortunate
condition of Otter Creek and other towns
similarly situated vet while the board is
compelled to make appropriations under the
new law, they do NOT feel AT liberty to lur-
Their burden the taxpayers by discretionary
appropriations on smaller bridges.
Supervisor Barton, chairman of the com
mttee on roads and bridges presented the
following resolution, which, on mofion was
adopted;
Rl&olced, That ourrcprescntativcs at spring
field be instructed to use their influence TO
have the road and bridge laws so amended
that IN all cases where the county Is com
PEELED To aid IN the erection or building OF
such roads and bridges that the county have
the right to be properly represented ut the
letting of all such contracts or at the time OF
receiving such bids; and that the clerk OF
this board be requested to forward Il copy OF
this resolution to each of our representatives
at Springfield at once.
On motion Of Supervisor Flaherty, chair
man of the committee on paupcrs, II is or
dered that the coroner be directed to cause
the burial of all paupers ION which lnqucs,s
are heidi at Il cost not to exceed the sum OF
twelve ($12) dollars each,
Supervisor FOrrstal presented the follow
lng resolution, which, on motion, was adopt
ed:
Res0lred, That the supervisors of the town
of Bruce EARLE and Otter Creek be author
lied to employ doctor for attendance ON the
poor of the towns of Bruce, Eagle and Otter
Creek at cost not to exceed $3.50 per year,
the doctor to furnish all medicines.
Supervisor PickGns presented the follow
ing resolutions
ReSolrcd, That j. G, Armstrong be allowed
the sum of so for services as clerk q: tEe
committee of the whole of the board OF SUI
pcrvisolS January session, 1919, and iran
scrihlng Is pages of testimony and minutes
of said committee.
Supervisor Stout moved to amend said
resolution 10y making the sum $50 IN lieu OF
$40. Amendment lost. Original resolution
adopted.
On notion of Supervisor White it is or
dcred that the committee to select site for
new court house and Jail be discharged
On motion of Supervisor Wilson it was or
dered that the clerk be instructed to publish
the proceedings of this session of the board
according to law
Supervisor Tower chairman OF the com
mttec TO settle with the county officers pre-
scented the following report, which, on motion,
was adopted:
Ur. Chairman and GeHtlomen IF m" Bo"rd
Of Supervisors: Your committee to whom
was referred the matter of allowing the
amount of S3055O travelling expenses OF the
sheriff, respectfully report that they have eX-
amincd the matter of the same and decline
to make any change in our former report on
the ground that We fully decided the mat
ter and submitted our report To II iull board,
and this being the last day of the session and
there not being full board, we think il i'll
Justice to make change, All OF which Is
respectfully submitted l.. IL. Tower,
Chairman.
On motion of Supervisor O'laughln il Is