The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-10
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Included in the matters brought before
the board, on which action was Temporal
rily deferred, was the following resolu-
| ten:
WHEREAS, There is now, if have been
informed correctly, only three records of
abstract books of all real estate property
within the county, and they being in the
hands of three different persons, thus Civ
ing them a monopoly of the business, and
any person wishing an abstract is COM
PEELED to pay three or four prices to obtain
one. therefore be it
ResoIued, That the county clerk be and
the same is hereby instructed to make and
keep a set of abstract books for the coun-
ty, and charge persons wishing an abstract
Il reasonable sum for the same, said sum
TO be determined by the board.
Supervisor Werlich offered the follow
ing resolution:
WHEREAS. The County Superintendent,
j. H Southwell, has from time to time
held Institutes in different parts of the
county; and whereas said institutes are
connected with an expense; therefore be it
Resot0ed. That we appropriate the sum
of one hundred dollars TO pay the expense
of holding said institutes for the current
year; and and be il further
Resotoed That we allow the county sup
erintendcnt twenty days additional service
for the purpose of holding normal sch DOL
some time during the summer months.
Supervisor Osborn moved the adoption
bell moved to amend said resolution by
striking out the clause allowing the super
intendent twenty days additional service.
Supervisor Schafer moved to lay the
resolution on the table.
THIS FoRENooN's SESSION
On motion of Mr.. Campbell the board
re engaged Steward Butmsn at the poor
farm another year at salary of 81 900.
Mr. Heath's motion that the steward be
to hire an assistant at $40 q
month. was adopted.
Mr.. Stoddard offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resotoed. That there be committee of
three appointed by the chair to obtain
plans and estimates for building new
county offices. Que for new building at
the southeast corner of the court house
square and another plan for an addition
to the court house on the north |
End, and report at the next meeting
Of the county board, submitting plans and
estimates.
The chair appointed as such committee
Supervisors Stoddard, CGlseth and Camp
bell
Respecting the County Superintendent
matter it was resolved to permit that of
icial to expend $l00i of the school funds
in his hands for institute purposes pro
vided the same could be done legally.
Mr. Campbell offered the following re
solution which was adopted
WHEREAS, The law now existing in
slecting supervisors is detrimental to the
interest of the tax payers of the county. |
Therefore be it
Res0Eged, That the board of supervisors |
Of Rock Island county. now in session e
quest our members of the Legislature now |
N session at Springfield. to use all honorable
means for the passage Of a law by which |
he supervisors will be elected for term /
Of three years, one third being elected |
yearly.
GRAND JURY LIST.
The list of grand jurors for the May /
erm of circuit court A. D. 1888 was adop
ed as follows:
Cordova-Isaac Cool
Coe-William w. Genung.
Canoe Creek-Joslyn Biackman.
yuma Francis E. Crompton.