The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-18

ion. would be rescinded this morning and a
more definite one passed in its stead, and in
consequence full attendance was present
when Chairman Lewis raped the board to
order.
Clerk McKeon read the minutes, which
called Supervisor Fischer to his feet who
started in to make political speech upon
the general Nervousness OF mentioning MI
Stocksledgsr and not Mr.. Bartels. MIR. Dwyer
replied that it was already known that Mr.
Bartes was short. The chairman said that
the communication from Supervisor Dwyer
would be expunged from the record. SUI
pervisor Norton thought that when the board
paid attention to the report OF an anonym
communication by q citizen with his nun
name deserved to be looked after. Sapervis
or Fades thought the chair was right IN look
ing upon the communication Of Supervisor
DIVER as not matter Of record, but the
chair still believed that the communication
should be expunged. Whereupon Supervis-
or Norton moved to amend the record by
spreading the communication upon it.
Supervisor Green maintaining his habit Of
last session again rose for information as to
Just what the effect Of publishing the com
munication would be. Supervisor Griffin
thought the record ought not to be amended
as Supervisor Norton desired Supervisor
Fischer Joined him and thought his ESTEEM
ed friend from Earl ought to keep cool.
Supervisor Fades again repeated his belief
that the records ought not to be numbered
IN with such communications. This called
forth long speech from Supervisor Norton
who wanted no withdrawing done The
motion was then put, and on an aye and no
vote was lost by vote of % TO l.. The
minutes were then approved.
Supervisor Gallagher introduced resolu-
ton for the clerk to pay the salary Of assis.
tant mine inspector quarterly, which was
adopted.
Supervisor Stevenson asked through peti-
ton of commissioners Of highway an appro-
pria,ion of $3.50 for bridge built over Badger
Geek, in Otto Creek township, The matter
was referred to the committee on roads and
bridges. A further petition from some
source, asking $1,000 because Of injury done
by storm a year since was presented and
referred to the same committee.
An opinion of County Attorney Moloney
as to the legality of the claim Of William Nc.
CURE Of La Sale for arresing William Pat,
terson for horse stealing, the said Patterson
being ut the time insane was read. The
opinion holds that the county is not legally
liable but recommends that the county allow
reasonable sum. Supervisor Mclaughlin
moved that McGuire be allowed fifty dollars.
Supervisor Hickok stated that Mcclure had
already received S25 from Mr.. Patterson >
brother. Supervisor Fades moved is sub
stitute for McIaughlau's motion that the mat,
ter be referred to committee on claims
Carried.
Supervisor Gum presented a resolution
that the committe on fees aud salaries be in.
structed to report the salaries of county
officers to be elected in November. Resolu
ton adopted On motion Of Supervisor o.
I.aughlin the hour of ten clock tomorrow
was fixed as time for selecting grand jurors
On motion Of Supervisor Gum the board ad
journed until two o'clock r. NJ.
A quorum responded to their names when
the clerk called the roll for the afternoons
session and the proceedings opened with a
report from the committee on roads and
bridges recommending an appropriation of
$4,000 for the Dayton and Rutland bridge,
which report was adopted by an aye and no
vote Of u to .. On motion of Supervisor
Green n committee Of two was appointed to
look after the construction of the bridge,
being Messrs. Anderson and Bubeck.
Supervisor Sawyer offered resolution re
ferring the communication Of Supervisor
Dwycr to the committee to settle with county
officers, with instructions to report back as
soon as practicable some plan of action. The
resolution was adopted. On motion the
board adjourned until 9 o'clock Thursday
morning,
THURSDAY, A. NJ.
The rain of the morning putting to al end
the Old Settlers picnic the members Of the
board had nothing to do but meet promptly
at nine o'clock and get down to work. They
we're all on hand and when Clerk McKeon
read the minutes Of Wednesday, gave very
close attention. There we're no errors to be
corrected or communications to be ex-
plunged and in consequence no discussion of
political character was INDUCED in. They
being promptly approved, reports of stand
ing and special committees we're called for,
but no committees were ready to report and
the days routine business was entered upon
Supervisor McIoughlan presented petit |
ton from the commissioner Of highways Of
La Sale, asking for an appropriation of ST.
324.05, to assist in repairing the bridge over