The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-01
Proceedings OF the Board OF Supervi-
sOrs.


pacnrJ of the proceedings, orders ana
resolutions of the board of superVls-
ors of the county of La Sale ana state
of Illinois, ut an adjourned session
therrE. commenced and held AT the
connty courthouse in Ottawa, IN Salu
county, on the sixth day OF December
A. ID. 1880.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
and was called TO order by the chairman:
On calling the roll the following named
Supervisors an wered to their names:
Adams Wright, Mission Armstrong U.
W. ~Brookfeld; Barton E., Merlden;
Beach A. f., Daytom Bellnghausei
Henry, Peru; Burgess 5. s., Vernu,ioh,
Center ID. D., Fall River; Conerton Johll
+, Dimmick; Drackiey VIM, Manihls,
Dresser Egbert s.; Grovsla I',, E TrnS
Fred, W, Bruce; Ferguson John; ito y
Nv Martin. Serena: Fox j. NJ. Northyille;
Gardner G. j., Utica; Gray john, La
Selle. Uelmig Henry, Peru; llodgson
iii Farm Ridge; Hoffman Chas' H.,
Eaple: lloge T. j., Usage; klove, An
drew A. Adams: Lowman Arthur, South
Ottawa: Mclntire Arthur c., Mendoza,
McIntyra Nathaniel, Allen; MeizSer
9,has. j.. Ottawa; Miller john, Freedo!n;
Miner John T.. Eden; Nelson NelS, "a
Miller: ODonnell Edmond, Wallace;
Palmer Joseph s., Ophlr; Parr ,. b.,
RntIaud; Pool j. j., Earl; Read Edwin
r Grand Rapids; Reynolds W. a.,
nope: Singer l.. T., LIN Sale; stevenson
flames g., otter Creek; StormOnt " N,
Ottawa; White Matthew, Ottawa; Wyile
Alexander, Waltham; Lewis r. ", CHAIR
man. .,,o.,,o. - 10
n l.
drew Lynch's hall. a, at,
S,,nervisor Barton moved that this
yRoarl proceed to transact general county
business. Carried.
Supervisor Hoffman moved lhat Iue
hills against the county nowOn tne clerk
table be submitted TO the appropriate
committees Carried. ,,,.r
supervisor Stormont presented OH OF
Mrs. Shafer for use Of hall for board OF
registry and for holding election IN the
9nd precinct of the town of ottawa, al
the late November election.
supervisor Barton moved to table the
bill. Lost. .,,u
SlIperyIsor Fox moved to refer the bill
70 the committee on CLAIMS Carried
Supervisor Barton presented TIE iOl-
LOVING resolution -
WHEREAS, The laws provide that All
county officers except coroner ana SUI
veyor shall be paid salary ana All iecS
of every nature collected by them slE'il
belong 20 the county, it Is the belief OF
this board that the costs due JuSll-
cps cOustables. witnesses and others col
jac,cd by an officer should be pad over
10 their successor or paid to the county
treasurer.
Supervisor Armstrong moved To reler
the same 10 the committee on lees ana
salaries, aud they be requested To report
as early rs possible.
The CHAIR submitted bond Of Samuel
~. RAYMOND. county collector, which,
Oh motion of supervisor Elaherty, Inc
same is referred to the committee on
finance.
On motion of supervisor Ferguson, it
IS ordered that Il committee OF three be
appointed ~ examine the bonds for dog
tax of the several supervisors and report
the same to this board.
Thereupou the chair appointed super
yIsOTs Ferguson, Adams and lioge Such
committee.
Onmotion board adjourned till 0o'clock
tomorrow morning.
TUESDAY, Dec. It'll, 1850.
Board met pursuant TO adjournment.
Present same as yesterday. Also SUI
SeryisOr lauf
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings
read and approved
Supervisor Gray presented the follow
mg resolution, which, on motion, was
adopted
WHEREAS, There is vacancy III the
office of constable in the town OF La
Sale occasioncd 10y the death Of John
Ryan, therefore
Htsolred That William s. AIacomber,
Of said town, be appointed constable to
Gll such vacancN.
The clerk read bill Of Woodford county
for S5536, for setting broken leg, medl-
cal attendance and support of one Will
liam Bradford, Il pauper. which, on mo-
ton of supervisor Flaherty, was referred
to the committee on paupers.
The clerk presented his annual report,
which, on motion OF supervisor tlaherty,
was referred to the committee to settle
with county officers.
Supervisor klove, chairman of the
committee on finance, to whom was re-
ferIed the bond or Samuel w. Raymond,
as county collector, reported that they
had examined the said bond and found
the same correct and the securities there
Oh sufficient. Thereup0n, on motion,
said bond WAS approved and ordered re.
corded.
On motion. board adjourned until
2O'cloCk this P.M
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, o'clock T. NJ.
i:oard met pursuant to adjournment.
Supervisor Metzger, chairman OF the
committee on stationery, submitted the
following report, which, on motion, was
adopted
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Board OF Supervisors: Your committee
on stationery claims would beg leave to
report that they have examined all claims
presented before them and recommend
the payment Of the following, and that
the clerk be directed to issue orders FOL
tbs several amounts TO the several claim
ants, tO-wit:
amt Amt
sGfpss. For Wkdf. claimed aNOrsd
Culver, Page Hoyne q Co, blank
books and stationery ......... Sl,T3s2 Sls16.1i
john Gross. binding and repair
Ing book In Recorders office $685.,
OSmau a Hauemau for station