Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-28

W. L. & II. d. Churchill, $4,000 90
ID. r. Martindale, 5000 90
On motion OF Supervisor Holmes, the report
OF the Committee on Poor was received and
placed on file, by unanimous vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
On motion OF Supervisor Holmes, the petition
of the Alpena County Agricultural Society was
taken from the table.
The petition reads as follows;
To the Hon. Board Of Supervisors of Alpena coun.
GHNTLEMEN-The Agricultural Society of Alpe-
county, through 1t officers, respectfully petition
your honorable body to cause to be levied and rails
cd one-tenth of mill of the valuation OF the taxa
BILE property of the county, a. authorized by law,
for the encouragement Of agriculture, anufacture
and mechanic arts. The bonded debt of the socie-
ty Is about two thousand two hundred dollars, up
on which the society pays tan per cent; interest
Through the kindness and liberality of the Board
in the past the society has paid the interest on the
the bonds which the interest 10 now due on for two
years. Another years interest will fall due on
asks your honorable body Tor relief in the premises
W. Il. ROGERS,
r. B. FRANKS, President.
Secretary.
Alpsna, Mich, Oct. IL, 1891.
State OF Michigan, County of Alpena, IS.
w. Il. Rogers, President Of che Alpena County
Agricultural Society, being duly sworn deposes
that said society was duly organized, accord
ing to law, on the 18th day Of August 1879. That
said society," by its members thereof has raised and
paid moro than one hundred dollars each fair since
its organization for the encouragement of agricul
turai and mechanical arts and manufacture, and
W. e. ROGERS.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th day
y MICHAEL o,BRIEN.
Notary Public.
AIpana Mich Oct 20 1901
State Of Michigan, County Of Alpena, IS.
Z. ID. Franks, being duly sworn deposes and says:
Gs ni ,s Ia nR" oSupy Ags
That said society by its members thereof, has rails:
dollars each year since its for the en-
enlargement OF agriculture, mechanical arts and
manufacture. and further dsponeth saith not.
Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
OF October, 1891.
Notary Public.
Mr.. W. e. Rogers and John Monaghan ad-
dressed the Board on behalf OF the Agricultural
Society. After which Supervisor Holmes NOV
ed that the prayer OF the petitioner, the Agri-
cultural Society, be granted, and the Commit
tee on Ways and Means instructed to report ac-
cordingly. Carried unanimously.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The annual report OF the Superltendents OF
Poor, was presented to the Board. with vouch
ers and books, showing an temized statement
Of the years business. After reading, the
Chairman referred the report, with vouchers
and books, to the Committee on Poor.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Supervisor Holmes, that this Board
take an informal ballot in order to get the
sense of this Board regarding the purchase OF
a farm and selling the old Poor farm. Those In
favor of purchasing Poor farm to write Yes"
on their ballots and those opposed to purchas-
ing Poor farm and selling the old one, to write
mo" on their ballot. Carried, all Supervisors
voting in the Affirmative, excepting Supervisor
Maynard, who voted no.
The result OF the ballot was as follows: whole
number of ballots cast, 10; OF which eyes re-
ceived Q, and "No"4.
On motion. the Board took a recess until 2 p.
M.
o'clock T. NJ.
Board called to order by the Chairman at p.
NJ. Supervisors all present, excepting Super |
visor Rayburn.
On motion Of Supervisor Toland, the Board |
adjourned until tomorrow at o'clock A. NJ.
in order that the several committees may pre-
pare their reports.
Wednesday, Oct. IA, 1891.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board OF Su-
pervisors OF Alpena County, met at the Office OF
the county clerk on Wednesday, October l4th,
1891, and was called 10 order at o'clock A. NJ.
Roll called. Present-Supervisor George b.
Holmes, Marwedc, Person, Maynard. Camp
bell, Groh, Mainville, Kennedy, Martindale.
Fowler. Rayburn. Toland, Carpenter and tho
Chairman.
Minutes of previous day read and approved.
BILLS OF ACCOUNT.
Several bills and accounts were presented to
the Board, and were. by the Chair, referred TO
the Committee OH Claims and Accounts.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee ON Poor reported as follows:
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of the coun
ty Of Alpena, State Of Michigan.
GENTLEMEN-Your Committee on Poor, TO whom
the report Of the Supefntendents of Poor together
with their accounts books, vouchers, ETC., was re-
ferred beg leave TO report as follows
We found from superintendent report true
account of their transactions, which was verified
by an examination Of their books, vouchers and
itemised statement of accounts for the fiscal year
ending Oct let, 1891 Asrcgards the appropriation
recommend that 81 900 b raised Tor that purpose.
The appropriation for last year 10 overdrawn ST.
337.67, but by careful handling the above amount
will, no doubt, carry them through.
Of the Poor be spread at length
on the journal OF the proceedings Of the meeting.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
& ss Z; 4 Eo MINI
@. B. HOLMES
). L. PERSON, ~
Committee on Poor
To the Honorable, the Board Of Supervisors of Al