The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-12-18

~. DEAIfn vs. L. 4.
viscrs Baldwin Bon{ori Cha16ef|d|||.
Colby, Durham, A. w. Green, Henderson,
Jarrad, Jacobs, johnson, Myres, Nichols.
Osburn, Putnam, Peacock, Rowley, Shep-
ard, Shattuck and Wing.
Minutes of the last meeting read and an
proved. On motion of Supervisor Osburn,
Supervisors Colby. Shattuck, and Botsford
were appointed special committee to nves-
tigate the matter of old drain taxes as set
forth in the resolution offered by Supervisor
Jacobs yesterday, with instructions to re-
port on Saturday, Oct. 24th,:1s
On motion of Supervisor Jared the
Board took recess until half past one
o'clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION, Oct. 21st. 1891.
Board called to order by Chairman
Jacobs. Roll called by the clerk. Quorum
present.
Supervisor Shepard submitted the follow
Ing preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, large amount of money has
been expended i'm improvements at the
county poor farm, and
WHEREAS, said improvements are not yet
completed, therefore,
ReSOlUed, by this Board that Tuesday,
the Gath day of October, be set apart for
visit by this Board to said farm for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the general condition of
the farm and improvements thereon.
On motion of Supervisor Baldwin the pre-
amble and resolution was adopted.
The chair announced that the hour fixed
for the election of a county drain commits
sioner had arrived, and on motion the chair
appointed Supervisors Baldwin and A, w.
Green as tellers. A ballot was then taken
with the following result: Whole number
of votes cast was ~, of which George r..
Mason received 12. George T. Mason hay
ing received the whole number of votes cast
was duly declared elected to the Office of
drain commissioner for Shiawassee County.
On motion of Supervisor Osburn the chair
appointed Supervisors Cooper and Peacock
as a committee to wait upon Mr.. Mason and
notify him of his election, which duty was
performed.
Mr.. Mason appeared before the Board
and feelingly thanked them for the honor
conferred.
Geo. T. Mason, county drain commission
er, submitted the following report:
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors:
Ia
visions of section nine of chapter two of
Act. No. 227 of the session laws of 1885 as
amended, have the honor herewith to
submit my annual report as county drain
commissioner, covering the period from July
1, 1891, to Oct. 1, 1891.
The following named drains were found
unfinished when entered upon the duties
of my office, the Wait and Thomas drains.
This work is not yet finished, but we expect
to have it completed this fall.
The following named drains have been
begun by me during the above period and
are only partly completed
The Looking GLASS River Drain, Travis
Drain, Edgar Drain, Tatom Drain, Kay
Drain, Badaman Drain cleaning out and
extending. Clinton and Shiawassee Drain
cleaning out, Osser Drain cleaning out.
Ridge Drain putting in an abutment.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF SMITH DRAIN FUND.
DIR. No.
1890 Order. Amt
Nov. Is, To order, A. Higgins, CON-, 60, SO IS
1891.
Sent 20 To balance........................ "a IL
S59 30
CIR.
Oct I, 1900 Nv balance .....,......,, b6 80
Oct. 1, 1891, BY balance ......."..."..... "a II
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF GALLAGHER DRAIN
FUND