The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-20

ervlsor Camp3all moved that the
+ I'll b w p. Bruner for $50, referred
BACK BY the committee on fees and-sAlas
ries, be allowed. Supervisor Barton
moved as an amendment to reject the bill.
Lost. The yeas and nays were then called
on the original motion and resulted as
follows:
Yeas Supervisors Aster, Bowman,
BURIAL, Campbell, Cozad, Elliott, Fisk,
Goodnw. Harwood. Heath. Hollister,
Martin. Noah, Norton, Ryder Smart,
Swanson, Tumble. Walker and Wray-
90
Nays--Supervisors Barton and Fitz-
gerald. Carried
The hour having arrived for the con-
sideration of the report of the committee
on equalization, the same was taken up.
Supervisor Campbell moved that the re-
port be rejected and that the assessment
as made by the assessors stand approved
The yeas and nays being called, resulted
as follows:
Yeas Supervisors Aster, Barton, Bur>
rail-, Campbell, Fisk. Fitzgerald. Good
low, Heath, HOLSTER, Norton, Smart
Swanson, Walker and Wray-14
-Supery isors Bowman, Cozad.
Elliott. Harwood. Martin, Noah, Ryder,
and Trumble-S. earned.
Supervisor Aster moved that the clerk
be directed to procure tickets for the
members to 60 to the poor farm, and pre-
sent bill tor the same to the board. Car
ried.
Supervisor Swanson moved that when
the board adjourn it adjourn to meet at
the Rock Island & Peoria depot at $50
o'clock tomorrow morning. Carried.
Supervisor Norton moved that the
board extend an invitation for repre-
sentative of the ARGUS to accompany the
board to the poor farm. Supervisor Co
FAD moved to amend by including in said
invitation a representative of the Union.
Supervisor Heath moved as an amend
ment to the amendment to include in the
invitation representatives of the Moline
papers. Supervisor Campbell moved as a
substitute that an invitation be extended
to all newspapers in the county. Super
visor HARDWOOD moved to lay the whole
matter on the table. Carried.
FOURTH DAY
July 16-Board met pursuant to ad,
journment and proceeded in body tC
the poor farm. Present all the supervis|
ors except Supervisors Harwood, HEATH
and pearsall. Supervisor Werlich, chair
man. pro TEN, presiding. Upon motion
of Supervisor Fitzgerald the board al
journed until 0 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing
FIFTH DAY.
July 17-Board met pursuant to adj
journment. Present all the members
Supervisor Pearsall, chairman, presiding
Minutes of the proceedings of the las
two days read and approved. A petition
from Anastosia Murphy, for an abate'
ment of her assessment was read. Super
visor Aster moved a suspension of tht
rules aud that the petition be referred t,
the committee on attachments. Carried.
The clerk laid before the board a com
municatiOn from W. ]. johnson, audito
of Muscatine county, Ia, in relation Il
Pardon Blue, apauper alleged to be {
resident of this county, which on motion
was referred to Supervisor Wray.
Supervisor Fisk moved that Supervise
Campbell be instructed to take Mar,
Meenan from Mercy hospital in Daven
export. and send her to the institution
for feeble minded children
The committee On roads and bridge
submitted the following report which OIL
motion was received and adopted:
Your committee to whom was referre,
the petition of Taylor Williams to run
ferry on Rock river at Cleveland woul(
submit the following report: Would rec
ommend that the clerk be directed TO is
sue license to said Taylor Williams whe
he paid into the county treasury the sur
of ten dollars 10) per year. All of whic
is respectfully submitted.
THOMAS CAMPBELL,
L. G.. ELLIOTT,
II. o. NORTON,
Committee.
The committee on poor farm submitte
the following report which on motto
was received and adopted:
Your committee on poor claims woul
beg leave to report that they have exam
ined all claims presented before them, an
recommend the payment of the follow
ing. and that the clerk be directed to j: