The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-30


J. A Howard, meals for jury ........... ~ Az
Thos Rhodes, watching recorders Of
hcc.....,...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. : w
Osman & IIapcman, mdise for offices
and printing As 93
Ely Griprs, came tor Jail ...... II AZ
Booth Il Kendall, same. ............. SG7
IIaberlin Bros, same. Observation-Disclosures. b2S
Ely lirlggs came for county officers 81 %
III Gillen, same Observation-Disclosures. 220
CM Shaw, same. ,............ ....... 30
Thos & Hugh CoiWell, boxing treas
and mdse Tor court room .,...... II is
Genrv Holmes, ice for jail and offices, IL 70
II A Butler mdsc for jall ........ II IS
All of which is respectfully submitted.
LoTHRop PERKINS, Chairman.
Supervisor Miller moved that the bill of
II G. Furncss for $2,3750 90 he rcconsidered,
and that said bin be referred back to the
committee on claims with instructions to
report facts. Carried
Supervisor Mclaughlin presented the fol
lowing resolution, which on motion was
adopted
Resolred, Tia, committee Of five be APP
pointed TO examine the mine inspector of
this county and obtain of him n statement
of the work he has done during his term OF
office, and report at the next September
meeting of tins Board. Also to take such
evidence as ia their opinion will be necessary
to give them a thorough understanding rs
TO The condition OF the mines IN this county,
so they may know how far The laws of this
state are complied with at such mines.
Supervisor Stevenson, chairman Of the
committee on complaints and attachments,
submitted u report Of said committee rela-
tive Ia the petition Of John G.. Fcldcs, ask
Ing an abatement of his assessment, and
that they he relieved rrom further consider.
alton Of the same
Supervisor Gilbert moved 10 recOmmit the
report 10 the committee with instructions to
report al what amour. said property should
be assessed. Carried.
supervisor Stevenson, chairman OF the
committee on complaints and attachments,
presented the following report
Mr. GhoiJn3al, and Gentlemen of tie B0drd
of Supcrrisors Your committee on com
plants and Attachments would respectfully
report TINT they have examined the matter
OF The petition OF Jonell Higgins, Of the
town Of Mendoza, asking for an abatement
OF twenty-five hundred dollars from mis- per
sou0 property assessment for the year 1881,
and We recommend that no abatement be
made. All Of which IS respectfully sub.
mtted. JAMES W. STEVENSON,
Chairman.
Supervisor Gilbert moved to recommit
the report to the committee, with instruct.
ions TO report what amount sad property
should be assessed al.
The ayes and noes being demanded, supc.
visors Beach, Connerton, Donovan, Franks
Garland, Gilbert, Gray, liogc (Watcr) Lauf,
Miller, Miner, Nelson, Reynolds, Truman,
Wiley s. c., Mr. Chalrman-1G- voted in
the affirmative; and Supervisors Adams,
Ames, Armstrong, Bellnehausen. Bowen,
Center, Drackley, Dresser Fades, Ferguson,
Fischer, Fox, Gardner, Helmig, Hoffman,
Hoge (Abncr), Lane, Lowman, Mclaughlin,
Nelson, O'Donnell, Perkins, Read, Singer,
Stevenson, White, Wylle (Alex, )-27-
IN the negative. Lost.
The question recurring upon the report,
the same was adopted.
Supervisor armstrong, chairman Of the
court house aud jail building committee,
presented The following report, which on mo-,
ton was adopted;
Mr. Chdiraaas and Gentlemen Of Ire B0drd
Of Supervisors Your committee to build
court house and jail have for the proper
carrying out OF the provisions of ibe several
leases taken under your instructions for
county purposes, instructed me to offer the
following resolution:
Res0lpod. That the clerk of this Board be
authorized and requested to draw his order
on the county treasurer for the rents when
due, of the several buildings leased by the
comfy for county purposes, as follows:
John II. Nash, agent, OF Dclano block,
mouths droni April lst 1881, to August 1st,
1881, 800.
Z. G. Allen, agent Of Walther block, four
mon,hslqrom Apri! Isl, 1881, to August lst,
1881, S400
L. II. Eames, rent of Exchange building
from April it, 1881, to August ist, 1881,
months, 500
L. Perkins & Brother, jail building and
jailer's residence, from April lst, 1881, to
August ls;, 1851, 4 months at $40 per mo-,
$40. Credit by two months paid, SEQ.
Sherman Leland, county treasurer's Office,
at the rate Of So per annum, from April
&C. 1881, TO July 22, 1881, being months,
SlS.75.
and We farther request that the clerk of
this Board be authorized 10 draw his order
on The county treasurer, quarterly, after Au.
gust let, 1881, for the amounts due on the
several leases as rent for the premises named
herein. In all OF which l am instructed to
ask the concurrence Of this Board.
G. w. ARMSTRONG, Chairman.
Supervisor Gardner, chairman Of the
committee On stationery, presented the fol-
iowlag resolution, which On motion was
adopted:
R<soyrd. That the CLERKS employed on
burned records Be psad monthly, ana the
s clark be authorized 70 draw IN order for
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