Telegram-herald., 1888-10-17
IS THE CONTRACT LETT
A Resolution TO Annul the Aetioa of the
Supervisors.

The Board OF Supervisors met yesterday
al the usual hoar. The report Of the Coun-
ty Drain Com mmissioner was read, and on
motion of Mr.. Roberts was placed on hle.
Mr.. Hsvsns offered the following resolu-
ton and moved its adoption:
WHEREAs. The letting Of contract for
the erection of . county building a. figure
above that allowed by the people through a
popular vote on plans and figures submit
ted TO them. and voted upon sffirmatively,
is illegal: therefore be il
RcsOlted That inasmuch as the action of
this Board IN awarding contract that calls
for q building above the figure allowed by
. vote OF the people is illegal; that we the
Board Of Supervisors of the County ofkent.
hereby declare that all former action of this
Board in awarding the contract for said
county building is null and void.
Moved by Mr. Sbsttuck 10 lay the rssolu-
ton on the table. The motion was lost.
The discussion of the resolution was lively
and while at its height Mr.. Sullivan moved
that the whole matter be referred TO the
Court House Committee. together with
the Prosecuting Attorney. The motion
prevailed.
The election of Superintendent Of the
Poor was postponed until Friday next.
The matter of the entering into a con-
tract with the'present Prosecuting Attorney
being . special order for the day, Mr..
Loomis amended the motion before the
Board, so that the new motion read TO
enter into a contract from the time Mr.
Clay ceased and Nr. Stewart commenced
the duties OF the Office"
Mr.. Sullivan wanted 10 know how the
Board would determine just when Mr.. Clay
ceased and Mr.. Stewart began the duties of
Of "A
as a substitute that mo contract should be
entered into. but thst Mr.. Stewart should
be paid the same for outside work as Mr..
Clay had received as long as ne acted as
Prosecuting Attorney. The vote being
taken, MIR. Gullitord's substitute was lost.
The contract maze bstween the Board and
Mr.. Clay was read in answer 10 the request
of Nr. Stark. The vote on Mr.. Benjamin $
resolution resulted in a unanimous vote for
the contract. Mr. Stewart asked permis-
sion TO withdraw the claim which had been
presented for outside work since the 5th
of May, 1888. The request was granted.
Mr.. Loomis moved that the Chairman
snt Clerk be authorized TO execute the con-
tract in behalf Of the Board. Carried
Mr.. Steketee asked what the Board was
going to do in regard to the room occupied
by Ar. Clay. Mr.. Walker moved that the
matter be referred to the Com mittee on Pub
lie Buildings. together with the Prosecuting
Attorney.
Some Of the members we're rather timid
about arousing the ire of Mr.. Clay as they
said that he was - fighter from the ground
up" and IL any action were taken
there would be . suit started. A
| member said Mr.. Clay would have to vacate
the room anyway when Mr. Stewart was
| elected. AZ he had no doubt he would. and
anG Mr.. Clay would certainly not want to
J. "a ~ A~1
been elected. The matter was referred to
the Committee on Building
Mr.. Loomis moved that the Committee on
Members Pay should be instructed 10 insert
one Gays paw and mileage for each mem
Der who attended the informal meeting on
August IS. Carried.
The Board adjourned until this morning.