The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18


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This sum embraces items not included
in the las. report. and alleged to have
been due previous to that time
THE ZIMMERMAN BILL.
After the report was received the chief
topic of discussion was the Zimmerman
bill. which was opposed by Supr.
Mcconnell. who said it would be illegal to
allow the bill, as no supervisor could be
paid more than So so per day. He also
read from tbs statutes section stating
that DO supervisor should enter into any
contract, and that Zimmerman's bill was
but contract.
Supr. Ransen replied to Mcconnell and
spoke in favor of the resolution. The
board was liable for the amount, good
counsel had so said and be thought it
would be an Injustice not to allow it.
There were men in Rock Island. repre-
sentative men. too, who had said to him
(Ranson) that it would be an outrage not
to allow it-and one of these men was
Judge Lynds.
Supr. HOLSTER and others wanted to
hear from the states Attorney. who was
sent for. and in short time came before
the board and delivered an opinion that
the board had the legal right to allow
bill.
A vote was finally reached and the
resolution passed. Ayes'13. nays The
latter were Reid, Mcdonnell, Hirseh, |
Zsigler, and Drury.
The board then adjourned until 60. m.
to-day.
TO DAYS SESSION.
The Board was called to order at 1915 |
h. IN. and the minutes read and approved |
The list of grand Jurors were read by
the clerk and after an attempt by Supr.
Reid to increase the number of Jurors in |
Moline to three and reduce the Hampton |
number to two, which was rejected, the
list as read was approved by the Board
and is as follows:
Cordova. Henry w Rathburu; Coe.
Mark Ashdown; Canoe Greek. James
Camp: Yuma. Samuel Wainwright,
Hampton, Theo Freitz. George r Wells;
Moline. Chas r Ainsworth. Max Kroeger;
South Moline. W G Bennett Rock Island.
E P Hull. Geo E Bailey, b q Kimball.
A Herkert; South Rock Island. John
Gallagher; Bowling. Joseph Barnett.
Black Hawk. James Dickson; CoalV alley.
Thos Cairns; Rural, B e Couch; Andalu-
STA. Samuel Kennedy: lexington. Dau'l
Buffalo Prairie, L G Eli
OFT, Drury, Silas Drury, ST.; Port Byron.
George Spaid.
Mr.. HOLSTER asked to withdraw his
motion of yesterday. to appoint com>
mittee of three to 60 to Springfield. and
the Board consented.
Mr.. Sturgeon spoke as attorney for ex-
Treasurer Porter and wanted permission
10 examine the tabulated statement in
detail. He would make no agreement
with any body. all he asked was the same
opportunity as the committee had-to
examine the papers in private. The court
would give that right if the case came to
init and he wanted only fair show.
Supr. Ballard said that. if the Board
vas to have wind. he thought the county
'ught to haye a chance to indulge. and he
moved the county attorneys be sent for.
Ie then explained that the committee
lad given every opportunity TO the treas-
lrers to examine the accounts and that
vas all they could do.
Supr. Liphardt moved that either Mr..
ackson OF Mr. Osborn be sent for end it
Tas carried, thersupon the chairman des-
grated Supr. Trent to 60 after them.
While Mr.. Trent was absent, Mr.. Bal
ard read from the Uaion a part of an
rticle in regard to Circuit Clerk Harson's
ccount az follows:
mir. Harson wants it understood fully
nd squarely that he has administered the
fairs of his Office honestly. and that he a
oes not owe the county anything except =
uch collections rs the law does not require
i'm to account for and pay over.until next
lay"
Mr.. Ballard said he thought Mr. q arson
hould be asked to verify or deny the Q
tatement; that from the Unton's account
ither the report was not true or some one p
ad lied about it, and he thought Mr.. Rar- b
On should say whether the report was
rue or the committee report false. He q
ss not in favor of any white washing by
be UpioD or any one else.
Mr. Harson was sent for spd MIR. Bal
rd said to him-"Do you. Mr. Harson say !.
lat the report of the committee is true or q
Use.
Before Mr.. Harson could reply, Supr.
cid Jumped up and said be regarded this
most unusual proceeding. The bosrd had
ro. ohf hefora tha bar of the house Mr. |