Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-01

the Chairman. Nays-Supervisors Case
Green, Ferguson and Mcdonald.
Moved by Supervisor Case, that the bill
of Chas. N. Cornell, architect, be allowed a
s25. Carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Supervisor Psngborn,
RESOLVED, That the time for the collection
and return Of taxes in the townships of Lonl
Rapids, Wilson, Ossineke, Green, Alpeni
and the city of Alpena are hereby extended
TO the 25th day of February 1882. CarrieC
unanimously.
AZ this stage Of the proceedings, the Chair
man vacated the chair and appointed Super
visor Sanborn to ell the same that he nigh
make the following resolution:
BY Supervisor Pack,
WHEREAS, at a meeting of the Board o.
Supervisors, held on the 3rd day Of Septem
Der, 1881, the sum of 1926 from the county
funds was placed In the hands Of John Fer
guson, Supervisor from the township of Long
Rapids, $76 Of which was to be expended on
the highway running south from the Dough,
ty bridge across the main river, and $3.50
was to be expended on the gravel road be-
tween the city Of Alpena and the North
Branch, and,
WHEREAS, there are strong reasons to
believe that said money has been improperly
expended, and,
WHEREAS, said John Ferguson has made
no detailed report of the expenditure of said
1926, and,
WHEREAS, at the same meeting of the
Supervisors, the sum of S236 was placed in
the hands of James A. Case Supervisor from
| In 10, ha Coll
On Long Lake road north of French settle
ment, $50 on road north of Truckee settle
ment, $780, on road north of VIM. Hamil-
toms, $50; on road north of Poor House,
$25 on road west of poor house, S25, and,
WHEREAS, said Jas. A. Case has made no
detailed report of the expenditure of said
money, therefore,
RESOLVED, That Supervisors Ferguson and
Case be requested to report at the next meet
ing Of this Board in detail the manner in
which said money has been expended, giving
names Of persons employed, rate of wages
paid, number of days and all matters in full.
Supported by Supervisor Case.
Carried by ayes and nays as follows:
Ayes-Supervisors Case, Green, Ferguson,
Hayes, Nc Donald, Pangborn, Pack and the
Chairman pro tenn, Sanborn. Nays-None.
Alderman Golling, as one Of committee
appointed by the Common Council Of the
city Of Alpena to confer with the Board OF
Supervisors of Alpena county, in reference
to the Strengthening of Lockwood street, APP
peared before the Board of Supervisors and
asked in behalf of the city that the Board OF
Supervisors take into consideration the nd
visibility of deciding to said city of Alpena
q ce-tain piece of land on The S. w. side OF
new court house to be used for the purpose
Strengthening Lockwood street.
Moved by Supervisor Case, that a commit
tee of three Supervisors and the Prosecuting
Attorney be appointed to confer with the
committee appointed by the Common Coun-
Gil in regard to Strengthening Lockwood
street. Carried unanimously.
On motion of Supervisor sanborn the
Board adjourned until 2 Pm.
2PM.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman
at 2 NJ.
Roll called. Quorum present.
The communication of A. G. Tefft was
taken up and read, on which the following
resolution was read
By Supervisor Case,
Resolped That the clerk of this Board be
and he Is hereby authorized and instructed
to advertise for sealed proposals for printing
the official proceedings of the Board of SUI
pervisors Of this county, and supplying the
stationary, bill heads, letter heads, legal
notices and other printing that may be re-
quired to be furnished by the Board of Su-
pervisors. Said sealed proposals 10 be pre-
scented at the next meeting Of this Board and
to be for doing the printing, etc., for the Pc
riod of one year. Carried unanimously.
Communication from J. D. Holmes, Pros
ecuting Attorney was read, and Supervisor
Sanborn moved that the Prosecuting Attor-
ney be paid 5000 as salary for the year 1882.
Lost by ayes and nays as follows Ayes
Supervisors Green, Hayes, Mcdonald and
Sanborn. Nays-Supervisors Case, Fergu-
son, Pangborn and Pack.
By Supervisor Hayes,
Resolved, That the sum of one hundred
dollars be paid Chas. n. Cornell, architect
in part payment for SUPPLEMENTARY of the
construction Of court house. Carried unan-
imously.
By Supervisor Case,
That all distinction between the townships
and county poor of this county be and the
same is hereby abolished. Carried unanim.
ously.
Moved by Supervisor Pangborn, that the
sheriff be instructed to have telephone put
in the Jail. Carried unanimously.
The Chairman announced the following
committees to examine Long Lake dam and
report at next meeting: Supervisors Case
Mcdonald and Green.
Committee to confer with the Common
Council on the question of Lockwood street :
Supervisors Hayes, Sanborn and Pangburn.
Bills of Supervisors were presented and
allowed as follows, on motion of Supervisor
Sanborn:
a Pack ia days. " oO "a OF
w. II. Sanborn, days, ........."..."... 90
Amiles,..::..:;.::.....:..... ! ~ ~ ~
John F. Hayes, day ON Build'g Com, 90
days on Board, 6 90 0 o.
Jas. A. Case, ~ day on Board,............. 4 30
Z" miles,,..,.. .................... &c Sc
Geo. n. Green, Q days on Board, .......... o 90