The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-11
The Supervisors
REPORT OF TINE IHVESTIGA-
TiOH COMMITTEE.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACT At
THIS MORNING.

generosity DeHeVeQ tl&t tue suPpionons~'
Reporter rather the final report OF the
Itreasurers' investigating committee Wouid
be made, and number of visitors were IN
attendance. At one time. when it was
supposed the report was coming. the COM
Imittee room leading to the supervisors
lhall.was crowded, and the hallway of the
court house was also thronged. With .
provoking disregard of the anxious walters
however, the Board entered into wran-
gle over the matter of fixing the per diem
for feeding prisoners, and sharp discus
sion was had between Supervisors Reid.
Ransom, and Mosenfelder.
! The first vote was on an amendment by
Mosenfelder to made the per diem 10 cts.
Der day. Rejected.
Supervisor Reid commended that the
price was fixed by the county board at SO
cents at the September session, and if the
record did not show it.such record should
be made.
| Mr.. Mosepfelder said that nothing had
been said at the September session; that
there was some talk at the December
session. but it was not. he believed set
tied.
Mr.. Reid was certain it had been fixed,
but to remove any doubt. he would make
a motion that the per diem of prisoners be
fixed at SO cents per day.
| Ransom offered an amendment to make
it 40 cents, but there was no second and
the original motion of Reid making the
per diem SO cents, was carried.
This matter disposed of. the expsctant
auditors craned their necks and kept their
eye OF Zimm erman. but the Cordova sup
eryisor remained in his seat. and again the
expected report was not forthcoming.
But there was o sharp debate, however.
over the resolution of Supr. Wilson to pay
Supr. Zimmerman $3.50 for extra services,
which was brought about as follows:
| Mr.. Wilson first surprised the board by
asking permission to withdraw his resolu-
ton authorizing the payment of $3.50 extra
compensation to Supr. Zimmerman. Car
ried.
| Then Mr. Wilson explained that he had
l
legal technica lties. and that Mr.. jackson.
of Sweeney, jackson & Walker was pres
ent, and would give the board his opinion
| in the matter.
Mr.. Jackson. explained that be had with
Mr. Osborn, of Osborn & Curtis, examined
the resolution as presented to the board
and both had agreed on one point-that 1t
was not legally drawn. They had exam
ined the law and had arrived at the con-
clusion that a resolution such as he would
hereafter read would be legal, and that
| the board would have legal basis to act
upon if adopted. Mr.. Jackson then ex-
| planned what he believed. to be
the law governing the case.
He thought the law contemplated giving
extra pay where it was actually earned;
that the work of a supervisor had limit.
just the same as the work OF an artisan.
mechanic or professional man: that GER
tain pro rata compensation would De legal.
In his opinion, and that the board. if it
adopted the resolution he would present.
would be acting legally, Mr.. Jackson
then read resolution. carefully worded.
fixing compensation of Supr. Zimmerman
at $3.50.
When Mr.. jackson finished, Supr.
Mcconnell said Mr.. Jackson, did you
come here az attorney for the claimant or
for the county?
MIR. Jackson rose to explain. but before
he could do SO. Supr. Wilson said: "Mr
jackson was requested to come here by
Mr.. HOLSTER, MIR. Ballard and myself.
DIR. Reid-Did you hire him in the
name of the board?
Mr.. Jackson explained that he came
here because he supposed he was sent for.
He had given his opinion as the attorney
for the county-the same as IN all other
matters since this investigation began
Mr.. Ransom said if be understood it right
", the resolution was lett at Sweeney, Jack
son & Walkers Office by Mr.. Mcdonnell, so
there was no use of that gentleman asking
SO many questions. Perhaps he could
explain.
Mr.. Wilson, an ready to father this
business and, if the county does not do go
to pay my share of Mr. Jackson's fee
Ballard. And so am /.
Mr.. Jackson-There is no fee; this is for
the county, and so that matter need not
VERY Mr.. Reid.
AIR. Reid object to being dragged in
i wanted to know who had ordered the
opinion; that is all.
After some further talk, a vote was
taken to suspend the rules and pass the |
resolution but it was lost, SO the matter |
went over until tomorrow.
Supr. Ballard presented. the report OF
the treasurer sinvsstigating committee. It
covers the terms of treasurers from 1871
to 1878. and gives an itemized statement
of the taxes collected and turned over TO
the county. the amount collected and dps
and all other points bearing on the guess
ton. According to the report the amount
due is as follows.
8. r. Porter. treasurer from 1878 to 1873 inclu-
awe: