The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-07

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Lewis of Deer Park called the members OF the
board of supervisors ITO order, five of the
members being absent.
The credentials of John T. Reed, appointed
IN place of d. p. Jones, deceased, were pres
ented and accepted; also those OF Henry
Bowen, vice Jas. Blake, of Serena.
In the suit of Michael Dinneen against the
county, Sup. Mclaughlin moved that COM
mittee of three be appointed to investigate
the matter. 1t was so ordered.
On motion the char appointed committee
to draft appropriate resolutions on the death
of Sup. Perkins, and another such resolution
on the death of d. p. Jones.
SECOND DAY.
Upon the calling of the board to order Sup.
Reed was appointed by the chair as member
of the committee on roads and bridges
In regard to the Dlnneen suit against the
county on motion of Sup. Gum committee
of five was appointed to Investigate the mat
ter. The chair appointed as such committee
the Messrs Gum, Hickok, Mcintyre, Nc
Laughlin and Stevenson.
The bond of Col. Gibson as county agent
in the sum OF SIC, 900, Thos. f. Mckinley and
Donat Hollecker rs sureties, was approved.
Sup. Miller called the attention of the board
to the action of the city in combining tramps
in the county Jail and wanted to know the
extent of the liability of the county to man
tain these tramps or whether the city was la
bic He wanted these fellows put to work
breaking stones and thought that the question
of good roads for the future both in county
and state was intimately related to the system
of convict labor On his motion the state
and county attorneys were invited to give
their opinions on the question.
The committee on elections reported the
various bills due judges and clerks of cce-
ton, aggregating S2,04S.20 was ordered paid
Sup. Hickok offered u resolution that each
supervisor be allowed $50 for printing cleo
ton notice; carried.
A Chicago agent got the perm ssion OF the
board to speak in regard to an invention for
covering the steam pipes, preventing conden-
sation Of steam. by reason of the pipes coming
in contact with the cold ground. Sup. Miller
was doubtful as to the expedicncy of trying
any more experiments.
Clerk read petition Of A. A. Martin for the
year 1884. The latter being July sworn stat
ed that in fixing the valuation of Island
fraction s. W. q. Section IL, the assessment
was written $3.50 inst ad of $50. The cor
rection was accordingly made. On motion
of Sup Forrestal the special committees on
bridges were ordered TO proceed to LaSalle
and Peru instantly and report accordingly.
The commissioners of the townships of
Rutland and Fall River stated the necessity
for bridge crossing the Illinois river at Mar
settles, estimating its cost at S2l 900.
Deputy Clerk McKeon called the attention
of the chair to the fact that only p dog
bonds were filed.
Supervisor Forrestal reported as to the
completion Of the bridge across the Spring
creek in West Dimmick; and that said struct-
ure cost 81 1880 and moved that the sum of
5000 which was appropriated last session
be awarded the township. The motion pre-
vailed.
In the afternoon session the sheriff reported
having sold about Sl7l worth of stoves, brick
etc of the old court house, which was ordered
turned into the county treasurer.
The county treasurer report was submitted
and accepted from Sep.9, to Nov. IS, 1884,
showing $40 ,063.G7 as due county.
Supervisor Miller wanted an itcmZed ac-
count of the receipts and expenditures of
each officer in the county published at least
once year Mr.. Fischer wanted the same
but Helmig said that it would be found an
utter impossbility to do SO in all cases.
FOURTH DAY.
States Attorney Maloney and County Attor-
ney Brewer who were requested the day be-
fore gave their opinions as to the liability
of the county in the confinement of tranps in
the county Jail. 1t was the opinion of both
that the county was liable for any expenses
incurred by the arrest and imprisonment Of
tramps, Migrants etc. Both, these lawyers
went into the subject at length, Mr.. Brewer
favoring the building of a county work house
where prisoners so convicted, or any criminal
sentenced to the county Jail could work out
his fines or cost of keeping. The report Of
the committee appointed TO investigate the
suit brought by NJ. Dinneen against the coun-
ty for alleged violation of contract was re
ported adversely against Mr.. Dinneen which
report was sustained by the board and the
county attorney instructed to defend the in
terests of the county in the matter.
The special committee appointed to attend
to the bridge matter at LaSalle reported as to
the matter and the appropriation of 81 500 was
ordered paid,
The committee on mines and mining re-
ported that an assistant mine Inspector for
this district was necessity and recommended
that such an appointment be made, and that
his services be paid at So per day for 10 days.
The recommendation was unanimously agreed
10.