The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

grand jury which indicted Kota, and
heard but one side Of the case. When
the verdict OF the jury was announced,
/ thought it very unjust.
The petition was then granted by
an unanimous vote.
Bowen-I am informed the Boiler
case will come up for trial in few
weeks, and the states attorney says
he will need about 800 in order to get
necessary witnesses for the prosecu'
tiOn who have removed from the
state.
Eades-The states attorney caneX-
pend the money, and the Board, nc
doubt, will pay the bill.
Supervisor Donleyy moved to refer
the matter to the Judiciary Commit.
tee. The motion was adopted.
Anderson would move that the
resolution presented yesterday, with
reference to county offers, be taken
from the table for further considera-
ton. The motion prevailed.
NOrtOn-The Supervisor from Men
dota has prepared substitute to my
resolution.
The resolution of Mr.. Newport, re-
quiring all county officers to make
affidavit to the actual time devoted to
the duties of their respective offices,
was then read and adopted by an
Unanimous vote.
UGLY RUMORS.
Supervisor McIntyre-RumOrS are
being circulated about the streets to
the effect that the affairs at the
county asylum are not being managed
properly. In order to stop this talk,
| move that the Board make 1t a Spe-
cial order to vote for the election of
another warden and matrOn at the
meeting this afternoon at o'clock.
Donlevy-We might as well elect a
new county agent this afternoon also.
Taylor-Gentlemen, this is not the
proper way to act. A committee of five
should be appointed to investigate and
if there is any foundation for these
rumors, then it is time enough to call
an election. The county agent was
given supreme control of the county
asylum by resolution passed at the
last session of the county board. 1t is
his duty to see that all charges are
brought to the attention of the board.
If the warden has not been Obeying
orders then the county agent should
inform us of the fact at once. 1t is
not the proper way to jump on a man,
however, without first investigating
the matter and giving him a chance.
Newport, of Mendoza, offered the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, Underlined rumors have
been circulated relative to the mis-
management of affairs at the county
poor farm; therefore, be it
ResOlred, That committee of five
be appointed to investigate the matter
and report at the next session of the
board.
Donlevy-If anything is wrong it is
a reflection on the county agent, as he
was given absolute control OF the
county house by resolution passed at
the last session of the board.
AndersOn-It is not necessary to
come out and make the charges against
these Otficials-the board is the SUI
preme power and they can discharge
them at once without any investi-
CATION.
Taylor-These people should have a
fair show. 1t is not right to spring an
election without first investigating
the matter.
Gibbs-Dr. Dyer was dropped with
out an investigation of his case.
Donlevy-I can't see any similarity
in these two caseS-Dr. Dyer and the
county warden.
| O'Laughlin-No doubt these rumors
exist, and | think the county agent
should come before the board and
make an explanation.
"DOc" Norton then laid his big feet
across a chair and arose to explain.
The other members of the board slept
for twenty minutes and still DOC"
kept on. He thought his logic was
good, but she" was undoubtedly all
alone when he thought so. DOC" is
indeed quite an orator.
| Trueman-The only proper way to
get az the matter is to appoint com
mittee of five, as Newport stated in
| his resolution.
| The original motion was carried and
the chair said he would appoint a COM
mittee this morning.
COUNTY FINANCES.
| Eades-We have no funds in the
county treasury at present and debts
are rapidly accommodating, which must
be paid. The taxes will come in next
February, but we have S25, 900 to pay
before that time. What are we going
to do without the matter?
| A motion carried to the effect that
the finance committee confer with the
county attorney and report in the
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
| The board then adjourned.
THE BOARD ADJOURNED.
The board of supervisors met Fri
day afternoon and, owing to the death
of Mr.. Graves, it was deemed advis-
able to adjourn until January 2, 1890.
Chairman Gum and Supervisors
OLoughlin, Taylor, Maher and Nor
ton were appointed as committee to
take charge of the remains and con-
vey the same to the home of deceased.
Mr.. O'LOughlin was suddenly called to
Chicago and Mr.. Dresser was appointed
in his place.
Opening Of the La Sale Opera House.
| The OpeniDp of the new Opera