Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

Bridges, to whom was referred the matter Of exam
lining the vouchers OF the several townships, for
money expended for labor and material furnished
on the roads in the several townships, In compile
ance with resolution appropriatng for said pur-
poses from the road and bridge fund 81 900, and
the balance from the contingent fund beg leave to
report that they hav We examined the same and re-
port as follows:
Wilson State road, amount expended, $500 90
Posen and Long Rapids State road, be-
tween city and dam, amt exp'nd, 300 90
Alpena township, amount expended, 1856 90
Long Rapids township, amt expended 90 SO
Maple Ridge township, bridge, 626 90
Green township, 800 90
Wilson township, $50 90
Ossineke township, $50 90
Sanborn township, $50 90
We recommend that o. 900 be raised for roads
and bridges for 1891.
@. +. FOWLER.
ROBERT RAYBURN.
d. w. CAMPBELL.
Committee on Roads and Bridges.
On motion, the report Of the Committee on
Roads and Bridges was accepted and recon-
mendations concurred in. by unanimous vote.
The Committee on Poor made verbal report,
stating that they had several good farms in
view, to purchase for poor farm, as follows
The Churchill farm, adjoining city limits; d. r..
Martindale's farm, Long Rapids; Louis Aure's
farm. Wilson; John Gsuvreaus farm, Alpena;
and explained the good qualities Of each. and
left the matter with the Board to decide.
Supervisor Holmes moved that this Board
purchase Louis Aure's farm, In Wilson town
ship, at $4,000.
Amended, by Supervisor Fowler, that we take
an informal ballot for the purchase of Church.
ills farm Amendment carried by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes-Supervisors Marwede, Person.
Maynard, Campbell, Mainville, Kennedy. Mar
tindale, Fowler, and Rayburn. Nays-Super-
visors Holmes, Groh, Toland, Carpenter and
Chairman.
Result of informal ballot as follows: whole
number Of ballots cast IA. To buy Churchill
farm, yes. g. not to buy Churchill farm, g.
Lost.
Moved by Supervisor Toland, that we proceed
to take formal ballot to purchase the Louis
Azure farm. Carried.
Result Of formal ballot as was follows: Whole
number of ballots cast IA. To buy Aure's farm,
yes, O. not to buy Aures farm, s. Lost.
Moved by Supervisor Campbell, that we re-
consider the vote on the Churchill farm. Lost
by vote as follows Ayes-Person, Marwede,
Campbell, Fowler. Rayburp and Chairman.
Nays-Holmes, Groh. Mainville, Kennedy, To-
land, Martindale, and Carpenter.
Moved by Supervisor Toland, that we recon.
slider the vote on the Azure farm. Lost by vote
as follows: Ayes-Supervisors Holmes Nam
vile, Kennedy, Toland Rayburn. Fowler and
the Chairman. Nays-Supervisors Marwede
Person. Maynard, Campbell. Groth, Martin
dale, and Carpenter.
Moved by Supervisor Toland, that we put up
suitable building on the old farm, for poor
purposes. Lost by ayes and nays as follows:
Ayes-Supervisors Marwede, Campbell, Groh,
Meanwhile, Rayburn, Toland and Chairman.
Nays-Supervisors Holmes Person, Maynard,
Kennedy, Martindale, Fowler and Carpenter.
Moved by Supervisor Holmes, that we pro-
coed to take an informal ballot for John Gauv-
reaus farm. Lost by vote as follows Ayes
Supervisors Holmes. Marwede, Maynard. Per-
son, Campbell. Mainville and Rayburn. Nays
supervisors Groh, Kennedy. Martindale To-
land. Fowler, Carpenter and Chairman.
Moved by Supervisor Campbell, that we pro-
coed to take an informal ballot to purchase Mr..
Chisholm's farm. Carried unanimously.
Result OF informal ballot Whole number Of
ballots cast, IA, as follows To buy Mr.. CHS
holm's farm, yes. D; not to buy Mr. Chisholm's
farm, 8; blank,
The Chairman announced recess Of 10 min
utes for the Board to visit the jail and see what
repairs are necessary.
Board returned, the roll called. full Board
present.
Moved by Supervisor Campbell, that Super
visor Holmes, Chairman and Sheriff be appoint
ed committee to make all repairs necessary
In the Jail. Carried unanimously
Moved by Supervisor Meanwhile, that he be
empowered to assess certain property holders
in Alpena township, to pay several bills OF Mr..
Rice for subdivision Of sections. Carried I'M
animously.
On motion OF Supervisor Kennedy. the Board
adjourned until tomorrow at o'clock A. M.
Saturday, Oct. II, 1891.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of Super
visors Of Alpena county met at the Office Of the
county clerk. on Saturday, October 18th, 1891
and was called to order at o'clock A. NJ, by
the Chairman.
Roll called. Present-Supervisors George b.
Holmes. Marwede, Person, Maynard. Camp.
bell, Groh. Mainville, Kennedy, Martindale,
Fowler, Rayburn. Toland, Carpenter and the
Chairman.
Minutes OF previous day read and approved
Mr.. Field appeared before the Board and
thanked them for the appointment as Superin.
tendent of Poor, but stated 1t was impossible
for him to act. and declined the appointment.
Moved by Supervisor Martindale, that We pro.
coed to elect a superintendent Of Poor, and
that an informal ballot be taken. Carried I'M
animously
Result OF Informal ballot. Whole number Of
ballots cast. IA, OF which Rev. II. II. Van Auken
received 6; John Monaghan, 7; q. B. Greedy, I.
On motion OF Supervisor Holmes. another In
formal ballot was taken, with following result /;
Whole number Of ballots cast. IA. OF which Rev.
II. II. Van Auken received 8. and John Mona
CHAN 6.
On motion OF Supervisor Rayburn, the infor-
nal ballot was declared formal. and Rev. II. H.
Van Aukcn declared the unanimous choice
of the Board, and the clerk instructed to notify
Mr.. Van Aukcn OF his election. Carried unan-
imously.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Supervisor Toland. supported by
Supervisor Holmes, that we reconsider the vote
on the purchase of the Churchill farm. Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Supervisor Person, that we take q
formal ballot for the purchase Of the Churchill
farm at So, 0o0 those In favor to vote yes; and
against, no.
Result Of formal ballot. Whole number Of
ballots cast, IA; OF which yes" received Z;
no" Q, and blank,l Lost.
Moved by Supervisor Holmes, that we recon-
slider the vote taken to build on the present
poor farm. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Supervisor Holmes. that we pro-
coed to take a formal ballot to build on the old
farm. Carried unanimously.
Result OF ballot as follows; To build on pres
ent farm. yes. 10; not to build.<. Carried.
Moved by Supervisor Toland, that the Chair
man of this Board be instructed to write to the
state Board OF Corrections and Charities. and
get the view Of said Board regarding the way .
Poor House should be built, and report at the
January meeting. Carried unanimously,