The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22
The Last Day of the Board.

The Last Day of the Board.
The first act passed by the board At its
closing session on Saturday morning was the
pay roll, lie. the per diem and mileage.
The fee and salary committee reported a
proposed reduction Of the allowance Of the
circuit clerk to 81 500, a cut of $3.50 and a
reduction of the recorders office from $4,000
to $2, 500. These figures were not to include
stationery, the county furnishing the latter.
Mr.. Armstrong and Griffin demonstrated
against the reduction and seemed to think
that salaries we're low enough at present and
no reduction was needed.
Mr.. Norton thought that the offices could
be run on the figures given and thought the
salaries ample. The board, as whole, seem
ed to consider the matter in the same light
and adopted the recommendation Of the com.
mittee by good majority.
The report Of the finance committee was
read and adopted. 1t showed S68, 535 80 in
cash in the treasury at the beginning of the
year and balance of SAL, 324l4 at the
present date The total receipts had been
$l43 1866, and the total expenditures
fl0l ,Sl2.53, The recorders office had
turned $2,lS3 Is into the treasury, and
$3.50 35 had been turned in by Clerk Hell
mig.
On motion Of Mr.. Fischer, the salary of
the county agent was fixed at $500 and on
motion of the same gentleman, Maj. 7. C.
Gibson was re'appointed county agent.
The committee to settle with the sheriff
reported favorably upon his bill for $4l9
for attendance on the courts, but their report
WAS couched in rather peculiar language, lie.
"Your committee would report that they have
examined the bill, and as it is sworn to by
the sheriff, your committee believing that the
sheriff would not swear TO falsehood, rec.
ommend its payment"
Mr.. Griffin objected to the language Of the
report and said it threw reflection upon the
sheriff.
Mr.. Armstrong and Cullen also denounced
against the language.
Mr.. Green, Of Dayton, moved that the
Objectionable language be stricken out.
Mr.. Norton said that the committee had
not had time to examine the books and knew
Of no other way Of stating the matter.
MIR. Armstrong thought the committee had
neglected the business and to sur the sheriff
in reporting was unfair.
MIR. Norton accepted the motion Mr. Green
rs an amendment to his report and it was
passed.
The board allowed Cornor Clendennin $3.50
for jury fees, to DO drawn $50 at time.
On molten Of MIR. Fades, the county sttor.
ney together with the stationery committee,
was authorized to enter into contract with
the parties who furnish stationery TO the
county Offices for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Griffin asked that authority be given
the building committee to paint the Jail, and
after considerable wrangling, the request Was
granted.
The bill Of officer Mcguire of La Sale, for
$3 for going after man who had deserted
his wife, In obedience to warrant sworn
out by MoLaughlan was refused, the board
stating that Mclaughlin had no authority to
prosecute.
On motion Of Mr.. Mclaughlin, tie judic-
larry committee was authorized to commence
suit against all owners of property upon
which back taxes were not paid, whenever
the value OF the property was sufficient to
recover.
The recommendation Of the psuper COM
miltee that DR.. Creiger be elected county
physician at La Sale, at a salary Of $500;
DR.. Hess at Bruce and Eagle, at salary of
$40; DR.. Butterfeld at Ottawa, at a salary
of 1925, and DR.. Weirick at Rutland, at a
salary of 800, was adopted.
On the re- nmendation of the pauper com.
mittee the salaries Of the two county physi-
clans for the asylum and Jail, was fixed at
$500 EACH including medicine.
Drs. Butterfeld and Dyer were elected to
fill the positions, and the board adjourned to
Dec. 10Th.