Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02
Board OF Supervisors.
OFFICE or COUNTY CLERK,
ALPEsA, ALPEEA Co., Mich,
Inpa 0klh 1874


OFFICE or COUNTY CLERK, \
Athena, ALPEEA Co., MICH, I
June 26th, 1884.
In pursuance of the usual notice given
the Board of Supervisors of Alpena coun'
ty, met at the Office of the County Clerk
for the purpose of organizing said Board
and to transact such other business that
might come before them, and was called
TO order by the clerk, at 10 o'clock, \. NJ.
Roll called. Present, full Board, as
follows, viz
Abram II. Blakley, of City OF Alpena.
Andrew w. Comstock, LIST Ward.
Andrew j. Simmons, I'd Ward.
Angus &. Mcdonald, Sd. Ward.
George Appleford, Maple Ridge Tow'p.
Andrew Fl. GalIney, Long Rapids
John A. Kelley Green Township.
james l.. Sanborn, Ossinekc township.
Loretto p. Soper, Alpena township.
Charles IL. Wise, Wilson township.
On motion of Supervisor Kelley, An
drew j. Simmons was appointed as tenn
porary Chairman, until permanent Chair
man be elected.
On motion Of Supervisor Wise the
Board took 4 recess until . O'Clock, =. NJ.
2P.M.
The Board called TO order by temper
airy Chairman. Roll called Full Board
present.
Moved by Supervisor Mcdonald, and
supported, that Andrew w. Comstock be
and is hereby elected Chairman Of this
Board. Carried by all the Supervisors
voting aye, except Mr.. Comstock, who
was excused from voting
Rules of order of last Board were
adopted on motion Of Supervisor Simmons.
On motion of Supervisor Blaklcy, the
Board took a recess for 80 minutes TO ell
able the chairman TO select his commit
tees.
Board called to order by the Chairman,
at the expiration of 30 minutes recess.
Board present. excepting Supervisor
Mcdonald
The following are the Standing Com
mittees appointed by the Chairman.
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George Appleford and Abram r. Blakley.
Ways and Means-James l.. Sanborn,
Andrew j. Simmons and John A. Kelly.
Claims and Accounts-Jobn A. Kelley,
Andrew J. Simmons and Abram II. Blak-
ley.
Roads and bridges-Charlcs III. Wise,
Loretto z. Soper and Andrew IL. Gafiney.
Poor-Andrew IL. Gafiney, Geo. Apple
ford and Angus &. Mcdonald.
BILLS OF ACCOUNT.
Several bills OF account were presented
10 the board and were by the chairman
referred TO the Committee on Claims and
Accounts.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Report of a. X. Mcdonald, Justice of
Peace, showing for the months of April,
siay and June:
Total number Of criminal cases commenced "a.
Total tried, 20.
Total appealed, /.
Total amount of fines collected and paid
10 G. B. Greedy, County Treasurer, $S0.10.
On motion of Supervisor Mcdonald the
above report was received and placed ON
file by unanimous vote.
coMMuNIcATIoNs.
From Geo. S. Lester, Judge Of Probate,
was received and placed on nle on motion
OF Supervisor Applcford.
BY Supervisor Appleford.
TO facilitate the asccrtainng, preserv-
ing and maintaining the original section
corners and quarter posts, rs surveyed
and recorded by the original surveys, &C
cording to act No. 49, Pub. Acts OF 1888,
Mich. be IL
Lfcsolued, BY this Board Of Supervisors,
TO have the corrected filled notes OF this
county, printed in book or pamphlet form
and OF sufficient supply. There being
certified copy OF said field notes in the
care OF the County Surveyor; It has late.
ly been found insufficient TO meet the
wants Of commissioners of highways and
the public who may have TO walt some
times till the county surveyor returns
from some distant survey.
The possibility offurther delays through
the loss OF the present field notes would
be avoided, and the outlay of printing
said pamphlets might be more than recov.
cred In the sale of them TO the supervisors
before assessing time, to the commissioners
in laying out roads, and TO farmers in
clearing land and fencing, and perhaps of
service 10 those engaged in numbering.
Moved by Supervisor Wise that the
resolution OF Supervisor Appleford be re-
ferred To a committee OF three, for inyesti-
cation and report the same to this Board
at next meeting. Committee TO be ap-
pointed by the chair Carried unanimous.
The chair appointed as such committee,
Supervisors Appleford, Wise and Blakley.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
GENTLEMEN. Committee on Claims and
Accounts, 70 whom was referred the following
bills beg leave 10 report that they have carefully
examined the same, and report az follows
william Boland plumbing .....,,.,,...,.....-rS 20
William Boland, plumbing ................... o.
Jas. n
William A. Henderson, taking testimony. 90
KlOck. DOnneliy & Co uuilts etc. iail,,....,. 90