The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-05-08

Evan EFNSf Ev VANS; 0'r"'
The report was on motion unani-
mously adopted
Mr. Schmitz, from committee on
railroads, submitted the following:
To the County Board of Supervisors of the Co.
of Manitowoc, State of Recommendations
ferred the report of the special committee, ap-.
pointed by the said county board In the month of
November, 1888, charged with the duty of investi-
eating the condition and value of the county S
rail road stock etc.. together with the opinions
of the Hon. E.W .Cotzhausen and of Hon. Michael
Kirwan, relating to the value of said stock and
legality of the rail road bonds outstanding against
said county, most respectfully submit the follow
That we have carefully examined said report
and the two legal opinions, and have been unable
to unanimously agree, either to report in favor of
recognizing said bonds as legal obligations, and
recommend the payment of interest and pTlncl-
pal hereafter to become due said bonds, or
that said bonds void IN law, and that for that
reason payment of interest and principal to be-
come due thereon, should be absolutely refused
and the legality of said bonds tested IN the proper
courts at law.
But that whereas the question as to the legality
Illegally of said bonds is very important
one and one of great interest to the people of
your county, and whereas the conclusion arrived
at by the two counsel employed disagree as to
what effect the acts of the county board, consist
ing of seven members, now have on the validity
or legality of said bonds In the hands of bona hide
holders or purchasers; therefore we unanimously
recommend that said one question as to what eff
feet the acts of the county board, consisting OF
individuals, In the early part of the year of
1870, have said bonds to the legality thereof
be submitted to some third noted and reputable
attorney at law to give his opinion in writing In
answer to said one question.
And that you authorize your committee to en-
pley counsel for that purpose.
Dated April Is, 1884.
Yours Respectfully,
A. J. SoHMTz,
p. L. SToKER,
j. G.. MCCARTY, Com.
HENRY GEDJEN,
j. p. NOLAN.
Which was on motion of Mr. Wits
adopted by the following vote: Aye
voted Messrs. Stoker, Fischer, Lueps,
McCarty, Rahr, Wits, A. j. Schmitz,
Nolan, Carey, Wagner, f. Schmitz,
Mueller, Goedjen, Immler-14 No
voted Messrs. Halloran, Kestley, eau
ger, Rauch, Hacker, Smalley, Osulson,
Barth, Lamere, Evans, Breunig-11
Mr. A. j. Schmitz moved that the
special committee on railroad appoint
ed by last years board be discharged.
Carried.
Mr. A J. Schmitz begged leave to
offer the following resolution, No Z:
Leave granted, the rules suspended
and resolution unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that the committee of this board on
railroads be and 1t is hereby authorized and IN
structed to employ for and in behalf of this board
some eminent counselor at law to be selected by
the committee, to whom shall be submitted for
his legal opinion thereon, to be put in writing
and laid before this board, the following Ques-
uons, namely: The county board of supervisors
of the county of Manitowoc, which In March,
1870, submitted to the voters the propositions of
thlAr LODI
the elections at which those propositions were
voted upon, consisted of seven members, chosen
under special law for this county which was
similar to act for Washington county, which
before the above date the supreme court decided
to be unconstitutional under the general law, the
county was entitled TO only three members. The
subscription to the capital stock of the compan-
les was made and the bonds were issued by sub
sequent and legal board. Is there anything in
the facts herein stated which renders the bonds
void in the hands of bona fide holders for value?
The chairman announced the fol
lowing special committee in pursuance
of resolution No. 3: Henry Goedien.
9. F.. Smalley and John Halloran, and
also appointed the following special
committee in pursuance of resolution
No. 4: VIM. Rahr, Fred Schnntz, W.
6. Lueps, Gustav Mueller and Jacob
Kestly.
I'LL. OiHd1Iey lAtIOQuCSQ TIE IOl1OW-
ing resolution, No. S:
Resolved. that the standing committee on rail-
roads are hereby instructed not to incur any ex-
pense for counsel in the Investigation of railroad
bonds and matters pertaining thereto exceeding
the sum of SaU.
Which was, under suspension Of the
rules, adopted
Upon motion of Mr.. Nolan the board
adjourned until 10 a. NJ, April 18th.
SATURDAY, April IS, 1884.
Board met at 10 A. NJ, pursuant to
adjournment, Mr.. Carey IN the chair.
Roll called, quorum present. Minutes
of last meeting read and approved.
Dr.Luhman begged leave to address
the board in regard to one August
Halfermann, poor charge of the
county, and stated, after leave was
granted, that the man ought to be sent
to Milwaukee for special treatment,
etc.
Resolution No 8, by Mr. MeCarty,
who moved the suspension of the