The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-06-26
Board Of Supervisors.

8o0So VI 6oboSN&oSSos
The board of supervisors convened at
Corunna on Monday in accord with the new
law. G. A. Baldwin, of Gwosso, was
chosen temporary chairman at the morning
session.
At the afternoon session the election of a
permanent chairman was the first order of
business. The democratic caucus had chosen
Representative Hiram johnson as Its candi-
date for the place, and the republicans sup
ported w. 4. Jacobs, of Hazleton. On the
tenth ballot Mr.. Jacobs was successful, re-
ceiving IL votes and Mr.. johnson 10-one
supervisor not voting. Supr. Jacobs on
assuming the chair thanked the board for
the honor conferred.
The first business was the election OF
county commissioner of schools and two
examiners, In accordance with the provisions
OF the law passed last week. Supr. Cooper
placed In nomination Hudson Sheldon, OF
Shiawassee township; Supr. Botsford nomi-
mated K. NJ. Hopkins. The first ballot gave
Mr.. Sheldon ~ votes and Mr.. Hopkins 10,
and the former was declared duly elected
for term of % months, beginning Aug. 80.
For the position of examiner full term
Supr. Baldwin nominated III. X. White, of
OwossO; Supr. johnson nominated M. IL.
Redmond, of Byron; Supr. Shattuck nOmi-
mated Supt. Cupples, of Corunna; Supr.
Peacock nominated +. f. Bumps, of Corun-
nit. The informal ballot showed IL votes
for White, for Cupples, for Bumps.
for Redmond. The formal ballot, 10 for
White, for Cupples, for Bumps, for
Redmond. Mr.. White was declared elected.
For examiner short term ID. @. Cooper
and M. II. Redmond were nominated. The
first ballot gave Mr.. Cooper ID votes, Red
mOnd 5, 3 scattering. Mr.. Cooper was de-
clared elected.
Tuesday morning the chairman named
the following list of standing committees:
Rules-Suprs. A. w. Green, Nichols,
BOtsfOrd.
Rolls-Suprs. Baldwin, Cooper, Chamber
lain.
Apportionment-Suprs. Shattuck, Jared,
Warner. :.
Roads and Bridges-Suprs. Chamberlain,
Myers, Durham.
Settlement with Treasurer-Suprs Wing,
Shattuck, Colby.
Finance-Suprs. Jared, A. w. Green,
Warner.
Claims and Accounts-Suprs. Cooper,
Baldwin, Myers.
Printing-Suprs. Shepard, Putnam, Pea
cock.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Suprs.
Peacock, Cooper, A. w. Green.
Rejected Taxes Suprs. Warner, Bots
ford, Henderson.
Drains and Ditches-Suprs. Henderson,
Shepard, Osbum.
Officers Salaries-Suprs. Colby, Shepard,
Jared.
Abstracts-Suprs. Nichols, Durham,
Wing.
Justices, Constables' and Coroners' Ac-
counts-Suprs. ID. 3. Green, Nichols, Shat
tuck.
Clerks Certifcates-Suprs.J johnson, Row.
ley, Chamberlain.
Settlement with Commissioners of Indi-
gent Soldiers and Marines-Suprs. Durham,
Baldwin, Rowley.
Records i'm County Clerks Office-Suprs. |
Putnam, Osburn, ID. b. Green.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Osburn, Putnam, |
johnson, Colby, Peacock, ROwley, Wing.
On motion special committee consisting |
of Suprs. Henderson, Durham and Myers |
was appointed to examine books and records |
OF county drain commissioner.
The committee on rolls reported all as |
sessment rolls in proper form.
The county treasurer was authorized to |
borrow a sum not exceeding SIS, 900 to meet |
current expenses.
A large number of accounts were allowed. |
The session Wednesday morning was |
brief. The report of the inspectors of jails |
was presented ana accepted.
. The election of member of the State |
board of equalization was made special |
order for 2:30 Thursday afternoon.
The committee on rules reported in favor |
of the adoption of rules of old board. Re
port accepted.
The election of drain commissioner to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of |
Andrew Higgins occurred Thursday. The |
informal ballot gave George II. Mason 10 |
votes, A. Harper s. John Henderson l.
The formal ballot showed IL votes for |
Mason, o for Harper. Mr.. Mason was de- !
clared duly elected.
At the session Thursday afternoon Chas. |
A. Baldwin was elected to represent the |
county at the meeting of the State board of |
equalization. The informal ballot gave G. |
A. Baldwin IL votes, M. Osburn z, John |
Henderson 1, Geo. Shattuck 1. Mr.. Osburn |
declined to be a candidate. The formal |
ballot gave Baldwin IL, Henderson Z.