The Ottawa free trader., 1881-07-16

accordance with what he has done.
| IL being clear the assessment could be reduced
it was so ordered by the Board.
| The Judge md clerks OF election for surveyor
were paid. This bit of fun cost about SSO5.
| Adjourned.
THURSDAY.
To correct the minutes OF yesterday Armstrong
suggested that Wylle's report be called par
tial" report instead Of "verbal to save any legal
bubble, as he didn't see how the Board could
act on verbal" report. The record was cor
rected.
On motion of Johu Miller, Maj T. G. Gibson
was re-appointed County Agent for the ensuing
year.
The committee on complaints and Attachments
reported, recommending that j. j. Carters as
sessment on lands in Farm Ridge be reduced 10
$1,000; that the assessment on the La Sale Ma
tional Bank be reduced from $40, 600 to $3S 900;
that Nancy Barber, Of Mendoza, be relieved Of
l,2OO, assessed to one Clark; and that VIM.
Freeand be paid S237 excess OF taxes for $780,
Adopted.
bill of the Ill. Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb, SlO6.76, was ordered paid.
Bills OF the court house and jail committee
were paid to the amount Of about Sl6.75.
Stationery bills Of s600,5i were paid, of which
S34 80 remained in La Sale county.
The building committee reported their doings
in getting court rooms, &c. The annual rentals
are s., 925; the records stand OR II iron trucks;
bills paid, Sl,5SS549. The leases run 20 months
with an optisn of two years, if necessary. In an.
other report the committee reported that under
the contract the court house shall be finished by
Nov. lst, 1882; the contractors bond is 900;
the cost of the buildings so far has been Sl1,-
015.5l to July ID. The dips in the rock (espe-
caly that of the south end Of the building) on
which the foundation stands have cost extra,
50 900; the contract pays for depth OF ft.
in. if 1T runs less the county gets credit and
pays for greater depth the architect is referee
for all extras. Mr. Titus, superintendent, got
S325 per day until stone laying began, since
when he has been allowed $3.50. Both reports
were adopted.
DETECTIVE
Lewis, from the detective committee, said it
would not be appropriate for them t. report
their doings; yet they were willing to give in
formation to individual members. He would say
that no detectives are now employed but the
rewards were still being published If the Board
wish the committee continued they must take
some action as the life OF the committee expires.
Nelson said men are still at work on the case,
and even think they have a clue to the perpetra-
tors.
Ferguson thought It unnecessary to spend any
more money on the case; but the reward should
be continued. He thought one man ought to
supply and receive information, and moved that
the chairman be authorized to receive and impart
this information. Furthermore, in reply to a
suggestion to keep the old committee going, he
didn't think the Board should have men on com
mittees not members of the Board.
Lewis thought If the motion prevailed he
should have the power to consult with the old
members, who understand the situation as well
as he.
Miller thought blunder had been made on
the start. However, all should work for the in
tersst of the county. He himself had had COM
muncation with ex.Sherlff Holcomb, OF DeKalb
county, and others. The former claimed to have
strong pointer" lacking only sufficient proof!
He didn't think further expense necessary, now.
Armstrong didn't see why 1t was necessary to
dismiss the committee. The work as now going
on couldn't cost much; besides the men at work
are the best men we have. There is no telling
wnat II day may produce; and the money Is not
wasted.
Lewis said there were perpetually communal
cations to attend to and men to see and will be
80 long as the advertisements continue.
The matter was postponed until Friday after
noon.
On motion of Beach the bills for medical at
tendance on Albert Haas were ordered sent to
Kendall county for collection.
Supervisor Hoffman was given leave OF abb
sence.
hand with his 3,0o0-acre swamp land scheme. 1t
was referred.
ASYLUM.
Centre said he went down to the asylum on
Wednesday, finding everything satisfactory ex-
cept that something must be done to assist III
caring for the insane and to relieve the matron
of part of her labors. There are six or eight In
sane women in one room on the second story,
who dine two flights OF stairs below. Opposite
their room is store room which should be fitted
up for their dining room. Until this visit he
never appreciated the half the matron has to do.
The wonder is that she is able to stand the work
Walter Iloge said his visit impressed him sim
iarly. He said he understood that going and
coming and at meals assaults by the insane were
net infrequent They should dine apart. The
house, indeed, is not properly arranged for the
care of the insane; but to remedy the present
state of affairs the room mentioned should be
rettted.
Gibson said the remedy suggested would an
swer the purpose, and would cost about $50.
The room is 2OX25 #. and has dummy to the
kitchen.
Centre moved that the agent provide the neces-
sary female help for the matron and ft up the
room for the use Of the insane. Agreed to.
Nelson offered a resolution empowering the
county agent to have a telephone put in, provi.
ded the cost does not exceed Sl25 and the usual
rental. Referred.
On motion OF Stevenson, the clerk was author
izep to assess all tracts and lots omitted by the
assessors, on the same basis as similar and ad-
joining property.
| SWAPPING HORSES.
| The afternoon session promised cn starting 10
be very short, all the business presented being
but to amend a report of claims allowed so IS to
cut out Forbes Il Lorriaux's and Hoxie's bills be-
fore allowed. That over, however, for amuse-
ment, Donovan, of Adams, moved to reconsider
the resolution of the previous Board which made
the building cOmmittee's s term extend until the
works shall be finished.
The chair, expressing a.doubt as to whether
the motion was in order, considering z the position
of Mr. D., not o member Of the last Board, called
on Armstrong, who thought that point could not
properly be reconsdered without also taking up
the whole subject matter Of which the appoint
ment OF the committee was but part.
| Miler-Rescnd the whole action OF the com
mittee up to date. Armstrong-Yes. Miller
| thought this Board could not act on the motion.
| The chair said the subject could, OF cOurSe, be
reached, hut not by q reconsideration. The mo-
tion was declared out of order.
Though nothing was before the Board, Miller
took occasion to express the opinion that any
meddling with the committee could END only IN
disaster. 1t would be evil, and that continually
The heaviest part OF the committees work is
now done and the bulk Of their expense past;
and change would be disastrous to the Board