The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-14
BOARD OF sUPERv1soRsy
Proceedings of the Special Session in
May.-oficial Report.
FIRST DAY.

visors in and for the county of Rock ISL
and, state of Illinois, convened in the Su-
pervisors' room in the city Of Rock Island,
county and state aforesaid, on Monday, the
18th day of May, A. D., 1879. for organi-
cation, and the transaction of county bust
ness. Supervisor Zimmerman was chosen
chairman pro tenn.
On motion the chairman appointed Su-
pervisors CleaveIand, Martin and Ransom
a Committee on Credentials, who reported
the following named persons as entitled to
seats as members of the Board: j. w.
Ballard, Andalusia; James Taylor. Edg-
ington; w. Hanna, Yuma: A. L. Sayre,
Rural; H. S. Case, South Rock Island;
John H. Gilmore, Black Hawk; A. F.
HOLSTER, Coe; B. Wightman, Port Byron;
William Miller, Bowling; NJ. Kramer,
Drury; William j. Ransom, Coal Valley;
David Martin. Canoe Greek; Daniel Cor.
don, South Moline; D. Zimmerman. Cor
dova; D. o. Reed, Henry Coffeen, Mo-
line; T. S. Silvis, Hampton; M. Koch,
VIM. Atkinson, H. G. cleveland, Rock
Island; William Drury. Buffalo Prairie.
Supervisor Hanna moved that an in
formal ballot be taken for Chairman for
the ensuing year. Carried, and the Chair
man appointed Supervisors Wightman
and Silvis tellers. As the result of the
informal ballot, Supervisor Taylor received
l9 votes, Supervisor Cleaveland votes.
Supervisor Reid votes, Supervisor Bal
lard / vote, and Supervisor Silvis vote
for Chairman.
On motion a formal ballot was then
taken for chairman which resulted as toll
lows: Supervisor Taylor received Is
votes, Supervisor Cleaveland votes, and
| Supervisor Reid received votes. Super
visor Taylor haYing received majority OF
the votes cast was declared elected Chair
man of the Board for the ensuing year,
and on motion of Supervisor Hanna the
election was made unanimous.
Supervisor Ballard moved that the rules
heretofore governing the Board be amend
ed as follows: Amend Rule 19 by making
the Finance and Poor Committees to con-
sist Of five members each; amend Rule 81
by substituting the second tor the third
day of the meeting, and that the rules thus
amended be adopted. Carried.
The Clerk laid before the Board CON-
munication from the County Clerk OF
Whiteside county in reference to the
boundary line between the counties oil
Whiteside and Rock Island, whereupor
Supervisor Reid moved that a committee
of three be appointed to cooperate with {
like committee of Supervisors from White
side county. Carried. The Chairman ap
pointed as such committee Supervisors
Zimmerman, Martin and HOLSTER,
The Board adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock.
SECOND DAY.
Nav 13.-Board met pursuant to ad
iournment. Present all members; Sup
ervisor Taylor, Chairman, presiding. Min
utes of yesterdays proceedings read ant
approved.
The Chairman reported the following
standing commit ees for the ensuing year
which on motion were adopted:
Finance-Reid. Koch, Miller, Marti
Silvis.
ToaoR and Toun AccoHntS-Hanns
Drury, Atkinson.
Equalization Ballard, CIeaveland. Col
feen, Silvis, Sayres.
Miscellaneous Claims - Cleaveland
Wightman, Holister.
Poor-Hanna, Atkinson ,Drury, Gilmore
: Gordon.
Poor Zimmerman, Sayers. COT
feen.
Roads and Bridges -Drury, Martin
Miller.
A5dtements Case, Zimmerman, Kra
mer.
I Ways md MeanS-Kramer, Hollistel
Ransom.
" jail and Jail Accounts -Drury G ordor
n Gilmore.
c Fees and Salaries -Nightmau, Koci
Ransom.
: Supervisor Ballard moved that IL
a usual number Of lists Of committees, al
. also the usual number of rules of ordt
X be printed for the use of the Board Ca
: ried.
Supervisor Reid offered the followir
resolution, and moved its adoption:
n WHEREAS, Tt appears that the county commi
siOners OF Rock Island County, Sold July II, 49,
to Addison Philleo lot lin block ID in the old TOW
|, | of Rock Island, and that no deed thereof fro
gaid commissioners can be found Of record in Ro
u Island County, be it
u RESOLVED, That for the purpose of quieting Il
title to said lot the chairman Of the board, for
u in behalf of said county and the board of supe
vsors OF said county, is hereby directed to execu
q and deliver unto the present owner of said lot
. quit claim deed Of conveyance therefor in conside
I | alton OF the premess and one dollar in hand pai
a Carried
8 Supervisor Ballard moved that Il
L Rock Island Union be declared the offci
D organ for the ensuing year at a compensi
ton not to exceed 500.
Supervisor Ransom moved as an amend
ment that the three weekly papers, vi;
z The Union, ARGUS and Rock Island,
r. publish the proceedings for the cnsuin
year at compensation of $50 each. Los
Y By request of Supervisor Coffeeu actio
was deferred upon Supervisor Ballard
motion until p. M.
Supervisor Reid offered the foIlowiu
resolution:
G Res0EUed, That the several assessors of the cou
ty are hereby required to list each dog and bitt
in their several towns and that the county clerk
y hereby authorized and required to extend tax
s against each dog and 81 against each bitch TIL
e listed. The tax realized thercfrOm 10 be pa
as the electors OF the several towns may dete
: mine.
|, The yeas and nays being called on Ii
i foregoing resolution resulted as follows
g Yeas-ZimmermaD, HOLSTER. Wigh
man, Silvis, Reid, Coffeen, Gordon, KocE
= Cleaveland, Gilmore and BaIlard.-ll.
Nays-MartIn, Hanna, Atkinson, Case
= Ransom, Sayre, Miller, Drury and krame
q g. Carried, and resolution adopted.
Supervisor Koch moved that q count
map be purchased for the supervisor
, room. Carried
} Supervisor Silvis offered the foliowin
resolution and moved its adoption:
ResOt0ed, That we offer u bounty ON wolves @
81 on young ones and IS on old ones.
Supervisor Ransom moved as al
amendment that 81 be paid for youni
wolves and So be paid for full grown ones
Amendment carried
The question then recurring upon tn