The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-22
HOTLY CONTESTED.
p. A. Butterf1eld Elected County
Warden for One Year.
HB COT one MORE VOTE THAN REEDY.
The Vote Stood Butterfield 80. Reedy, ="
Several Reports Adopted-The swamp
Land Matter Discussed-Super-
visors Express Their Views.
THE NEW WARDEN.

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public buildings presented a report
which was adopted. Bills amounting
to $527.36 were ordered paid, and the
committee recommended that the in
side of the court house be painted be-
fore next July. A report was also pre-
sented by the committee to settle with
the county superintendent OF schools.
Eleven lots of school lands were sold
for 1850 and bills amounting to $543.l3
were ordered paid.
The report of the committee to set
tie with the coroner was read and APP
Of the board thirteen inquests have
been held, at a tutal cost OF $l45. AZ.
The committee to settle with the
sheriff recommended that an order be
drawn on the treasurer in favor of
Sheriff MOrrissey for 5000 to apply on
salaries due him and deputies.
The court house and Jail committee
reported that they had examined all
bills presented to them, and ordered
that bills amounting to 81, 246 be paid.
The report of the coal and gas COM
mittee was adopted, and claims
amounting to 81, 255.05 were ordered
paid.
A report was presented from the
special committee which attended the
third annual convention of SuperviS-
Ors of the state of Illinois, at Bloom
ingtOn, January IA and 10, 1890. The
work of this convention has already
been referred to in the columns OF this
paper. Supervisor Guam, OF Mission,
stated that in Mclean county 325 tons
of coal are consumed each year in
heating the court house and jail, while
in La Sale county 1000 tons are used
each year. This is a difference of
about 1900 tons, or $1,000. The re-
mort of the committee was adopted.
fIsn"t Mr.. Guam ''off'' by several hun
dred dOllarS?
Supervisor Lukins, of the committee
on fees and salaries, reported that the
salary of the matrOn and warden
should be fixed at $500 in each case.
The report was adopted.
After recess of five minutes the
chairman stated that the special order
of business was the election of war
den and matrOn.
Mr.. Newport-Mr. Oleson stated
yesterday that an inmate of the
county house had been i'll treated and
MatrOn Reedy is here and desires to
make statement in regard to the
matter.
Mrs. Reedy came forward and said:
II would like to say something about
a charge made against the house by
one of the Supervisors. The man is
paralyzed and always has several
changes of clothes at his command,
but he does not want to make
change every week as do the other in
mates. 1t is no fault of those in
charge that he wears dirty clothing"
Mr.. Spencer would place in nom
nation for warden and matrOn, Mr..
and Mrs. p. A. Butterfeld. Mr.. But
terrified was born and raised in Rut-
lard, and think he is perfectly COM
petent to fill the position of warden.
Mr.. Taylor desire to place in
nomination for these offices the names
of Wesley w. Reedy and Mrs Reedy,
the present warden and matron. On
two different occasions investigations
have been made into the management
of affairs at this house, and at both
times no charges have been preferred.
These people are known to the people
of La Sale county, and they under.
stand the work perfectly. Mr.. and
Mrs. Buttertield are good people, no
doubt, but they have had no eX-
perience.
Mr.. Truman desire to second that
nomination. During the past eight
years | have watched the management
of affairs at this house and | must say
the work has been satisfactory in every
particular. | am proud to say that
during that time our county asylum
has been better managed than any
other asylum in the state, and feel
glad to be able to second the nOmina-
ton.
Mr.. Donlevy-When this board adj
lourns Saturday, the duties of the
committees will expire, and unless
something is done there will be no
committee to look after affairs at the
county asylum between now and the
July session. Mrs. Reedy has been in
the position number of years and is
what may be called a practical expert.
We must consider whether we will
have an expert or an untried person.
the salary is just the same in either
case.
Mr.. Taylor-I am not afraid to let
the people know how | vote, and move
as an amendment to Mr.. Anderson's
motion that the roll be called.
Mr.. McLauchlan-I do not think it
is right TO call the roll. A member of
this board may be under obligations
to a fellow member and vote accord
ingly In that case undue influence
is exerted, and If we vote by ballot ev-
cry man can vote as he may see fit
there is no chance for crooked work.
Mr.. Taylor-If there is a man here
who is so insignificant and unprinci-
pied as to vote as another tells him,
contrary to his own ideas, then he
should be sent home and kept there.
Mr.. DOnlevy-I am sorry this matter
has gone so far, and if there are any
men here who are in such a position
as Mr. McLauchlan refers to, then
they should be given an opportunity
to vote by roll call and show their true
position.
Mr.. NewpOrt-Let us come out and
tell the people how we are vOting-let
us vote the roll call.
Mr.. Ferguson-I am in favor of vot-
ing by ballot.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures have
been made that L was afraid to let
this board know how / should vote.