Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-13
eoARp o. SUPERVISORS.
Il Adopts Plans for vsnElaung the Court
Ho1se Vaults.

~ A1opts FlAus f1f Ss4L-a11k INC NS--N
Houss Vaults.
At the meeting Of the board or sa-
psrvlsoFs yesterday morning petition
was read from Mary j. Palmer, asxiag
the board % cause a. De refunded 10
her tae sum OF si4.s3. being the
amount CT excessive tax claimed 10
have been pad oy her IA the tentn
ward IA 1891. On motion OF suparvi-
sor 5kesls the matter Was referred 10
the committee on rejected taxes aud
the subeTy scr or the tenth ward sim
liar actIGn WAS taken with petihon
from John seven. VINO Also claims ae
paid al excessive tax II the tenth
ward.
A report from County Treasurer
steoblns, with reference 10 al assess
ment on block TWO OF Wgthey's add
ton 30 GsFFlt Policeman, stated thai
the property had been sold Tor non
payment OF taxes and decided 10 NJ. j.
kolts aud the time OF redemption has
passed. lie reported that Il the board
wished 20 relieve Policeman OF the
payment o. the tar IL would be neces-
sary 10 rss sssss ~ large on that ward a
sum suftic. sns TO satisfy Mr.. kolts for
hIs oialm- The report Was referred To
the committee on relected taxes and
the supervisor from the third ward.
The committee on vault and fixtures
gave a complete report OF its work In
making the contract tor the vault flx-
lures for the court house, and submit
ted the original schedule OF the
goods purchased, amounting 10
s4,24l.74. Is was added that
the original scnsdu ls vas not sufficient
and additional files and book shelves
were purchased swelling the whole
outlay To s4,772.47. The report con
claded by stating that all or the nx-
lures are IN daily use and are giving
excellent satisfaction 10 each county
officer who uses them. The report
WAS on motion OF supervisor Gould
received and placed on the record.
The following report from the COM
mittee on buildings was read and on
motion of supervisor >keels the COM
mlttee was authorized and directed 10
have the Improvements mentioned
therein made: Your committee on
buildings begs leave To report that IL Is
the opinion or your committee that IN
order to get proper ventilation IN the
vaults IA this building 10 protect the
records II Will DO necessary to extend
the ar fiues that now open In the attic
with suitable galvanized iron ID the
open AIR tiues that extend above the
roof of the building. You. committee
has had an estimate msdo and finds
that IL will cost IN the neighbornood of
500. Your committee further deems
10 advisable 10 cover with
abestos or magnesiA covering
the steam pipes IN the basement for the
purpose of saving heat where not
needed, and TO regulate the heat IN
Offices that are occupied. Ii also has
an estimate for tins work.
The annual report OF the superin-
tendenLs of the poor was read, and on
motioa of Supervisor Gould II was LAID
On the table.
The annual report of the county
drain commissioner was read, and re-
ferred 10 the committee on drains.
The special committee appointed to
report on the communication of the
state highway commissioner, asked for
further time. until the January ses-
SION, and on motion Of Supervisor
LOOMS the request was granted.
The board then adjourned until
O'Clock this morning.