Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-19
Board of Supervisors.
Continued.

BILLS REFERRED TO FULL BOARD
Bills referred TO the full Board were disposed
OF rs follows:
Moved by Supervisor Gerowe, that bin OF Cor
oner Shannon, for holding inquest on the bod,
OF Ross amounting to S19.2j, be disallowed, a'
not being In compliance with the law, Act No
As, laws 1855, and because the man Ross died
out of this county; and because no certificate Ii
shown this Board of the coroner's relation tC
such service Motion carried all embcrs vot
ing aye. Nays, none.
Moved by Supervisor limerick, supported by
Supervisor Reynolds that the bill OF Mr. Shan
non for holding inquest on the body OF Mr.
Clark, of $40. n be allowed with the understand
ing that in the future no bills of such character
will be allowed unless in strict compliance Will
act No. IS, laws of 1885; and that notice of this
resolution be given the different coroners OF this
county. Carried. all members voting aye. Nays
None. Supervisor Gerowe being excused
from voting.
Bill OF Elisha Taylor for clay and gravel, SOS
on motion was dsallowed. all members voting
aye. Nays-None.
Bill OF George 2. Cooley for $50 referred to
Sheriff McCandlish and reported back to the
Board. was on motion of Supervisor Holmes al
lowed, all members voting aye. Nays-NOne.
Moved by Supervisor Bruneau that the bill OF
DIR. Richie for $50 be allowed at $50; and the
bill of A. G. Hopper for S25, be allowed at sos
Carried, all members voting aye. Nays-None.
Bill of DR.. Kearns. s25 for holding post NOR
ten on the body of Ross was on motion. of SUI
pervlsor Martndale, disallowcd. All members
voting aye. Nays-None.
On motion, Board adjourned until 2 o'clock
T. NJ
2 O'Clock +. NJ.
Board called TO order by the chair Roll call
All members present.
Moved by Supervisor Rruneau that the Board
proceed to elect member of the Poor Board for
ensuing three years. Carried.
On motion of Supervisor limerick the Board
proceeded to take an informal ballot for men,
Der of the poor board.
On motion, the Chair appointed as telers Su-
pervisors Reynolds and Mckenzie.
First informal ballot. Whole number Of
votes cast Il. OF which
Andrew Harshaw received
John &. Chisholm
Thomas Collins
Horace Bailey
John L. Bostwick
Blank
Total IA
OupcTNlSOT HONcu lndl the
al ballot be declared formal, and that John G.
Chisholm be declared elected us member of the
Poor Board for the coming three years. Car
ried, all members voting aye. Nays-Nonc.
SALARIES OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
Moved by Supervisor limerick that the salary
of the Judge of Probate be fixed at 5000 per- year
commencing January list, 1890.
Amended by Supervisor Bruneau, supported
by Supervisor Rayburn, that the Judge OF Pro-
bate receive 5000 per year, commencing from
january LIST, 1889. Amendment accepted by
Supervisor limerick, and carried, all members
voting aye. Nays-None.
On motion of Supervisor Martindale, support
ed by Supervisor Chisholm, that the salaries of
the county officers be fixed at same amount as
last two years
Amended by Supervisor limerick, supported
by Supervisor Bruneau, that the Treasurer's
salary be fixed at 81 200 per year, which amend
ment was accepted by Supervisor Martindale
as fixing the salaries for the ensuing two years,
at the following amounts;
Treasurer, 81 200 90
Clerk, with fees, 800 90
Prosecuting Attorney. 1000 ~
sheriff, go On
Janitor, per month, rs 0O
Carried, all member yotngayc, Nays-None.
PETITIONS.
To the Hon., the Board of Supervisors of Alpe
ma County.
GENrLEMEN-The Agricultural Society of Al
pena county. through its officers, respectfully
petition Your honorable body TO to cause to be
levied and raised one-tenth of mill of the val
uation of the taxable property. of the county,
for the year $780, for the benefit OF said society
as authorized by law, for the encouragement Of
agriculture, manufacture and mechanic arts.
The bonded debt of the society Is about two
thousand dollars upon when the society pays
ten per cent. interest. Through the kindness
and liberality of the Board in the past. the so
clety has paid the interest on the bonds up to
November list, 1889, except "a few of the bonds
which the interest Is now due on for two years
Anotherkear's interest will fall due on Novenl-
Der I 1890 and the society respectfully asks your
honorable body for relief I'm the premises,
+. o. AVERY,
w. T. ROGERS. President
Secretary.