Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-27
Spsoial Session q ths Bead Of
Sspswisou Closed.
STANDING COMMITTEES NAMED
cAaIv0an E0onas 0akes . Wtne
DsVasssse - Chonstng Nh o.
uiAeeoD-..oso.nauston

Ing committees. Che at tho noticeable
points In the appointments 10 the tact
that Supervisor Benjamin. Who he's bsen
at the head IL some II tho most I'm.
postant committees for yesrn, uaA left
out in the cold.
Prosecuting Attorney Wolcott ap-
peared heforc the board and wtatsd that
be thought . claim u jackson county
tor tho support u . pstisnt In tho
asylum was good. and should b paid.
The bill wss referred 70 the supcsintsnd-
suts oe the poor.
The prosecuting attorney spoke al the
expsnse OF preparing cases for the su-
prone court Formerly the state paid
the expense. but by Law passed In 1891
tho county must stand the expense.
Mr.. Wolcott wished 10 know IL his bills
for tho extra services would b paid.
Referred TO the committee on finance.
The committee appointed to canvas
the vote on jail improvement reported
that there wcre IL AS votes cast. II
which 1913 were yea and $50 were may.
Adopted.
The committee on fees In the reggie
ter's Office recommended that tho regis
ter follow the fees fixed by law. IL has
been the custom to make a difference
between long and short form deeds and
mortgages. The committee also recon-
mended that the register procure
printed cards containing tho scaio OF
prices per folio Tor recording papers and
place them In conspicuous places about
the ONCE. Adopted.
Mr.. Leppipk offered the following ree-
olutions on the death Of Arthur Wood:
Whereas. Arthur Wood. now deceased, was
Q member Of the board Ut supervisors from
1859 % 1874; and.
Whereas. Hs death occurred during the
eession 81 the hoard therefore.
Resolved, That the board attend his flu
neral in body, from his residence, corner
Of Ellsworth avenu and williams street. at
O'Clock Thursday; and. be II further
Resolved. That the chairman of the board
appoint q committee Ia dram resolutions on
the death of Mr.. Wood.
Tho chair appointed Messrs. Loomis.
Lcppink and Frost.
Standing Committees.
The speciai eommittee ON revis3on Of
rules reported that il had not completed
its work. and asked for further time.
The committee on equalization was
increased to eleven member
The report a the committee on build
ings a. reported yesterday was adopted.
The chair announced the following
committees:
Finance Proctor. Hyde. Hogadone.
Public Buildings CogshsiI. Lathrop,
Leppink. Hodges. Bergin.
Equalization Gill. 6cher-
msrhosu. Fehsenfeld, BENJAMIN. Colson.
Jones, Kinney. Rnsenburg. Ravens.
Claims HOLDEN. Hills, Ladner. KEEL
Justice and SHERIFF. Bills-GriswoId.
Montgomery. Peterson, Macarthur,
Walker.
Rejected Taxes - Colscn. Roberts.
LoomisL
Roads and Bridgvs-warncr. Smith.
Havens. BENJAMIN. ULeary.
Members Pay-Fpst, Colson. Lnde-
mulder
Drains Kinney. Roberts, Ladnes.
The committee on members pay made
. report. which was adopted.
The chairman announced tho follow.
ing COMMITTEES on jail improvement:
Fremont T.. 6kecls, G. II. Smith. N. j.
Ulrich. J. A. Smits and c. N. Hyde.
Rspossed Rs.nlssIons.
Tho committee appointed 10 draft
resolutions on the death III Arthur Wood
reported the following. which was
adopted:
| Whereas. This board learned with sorrow
| of the death Of Arthur Wood NJ this city. q
former member and at one time chairman
| Of this board now. Therefore,
Resolved, That NO pls.e on record our ap-
probation al. his public service for several
years ~ m<nbcs Of this hoard. in the ins-
portant and btelligent service rendered by
county buildings, faithfully performing the
york assigned him by his fellow citizens. AZ
a business man, h wss public spirited, and
| as man he had won the respect and c~teern
\ of his fellow citizens. While he had not
reached the threescoss pear and ten. yet he
had lived long enough 10 mark the impr-s
al HE UPRIGHT lie and character upon The
member.
''Msu lives In iccsis. not words
In thoughts. not breaths.
| Ve lives most who thinks most,
Fcrls the noblers. acs< the b~st.
Lsfe's but q means unto an end"
Resolved. Thu, tie clerk transmit Q copy
| az thee resolutions TO the family Ut the dc.
/ CEASED.
ts ctftSUltttfV on ttNstAs hilNWeu tnt
claim az Fred Her fof 6 for killing q
wolf.
Chairman Emmons' Appointments
YES. there are spme t. whom NJ,
committee appointments are not entirely
satisfactory.' sail y. u. Emmons. 'hs
new chairman ~ he hoard ~ super
visors. YESTERDAY 1T Is better. how
. ever. 90 have one or two dissa iie'icd
than b. have eeven-sighths Il the hoard
feeling sore. We have members ~ cx
cellcnt ABILITY on the bard who hav,
not had the opportunity Ia act upon im
T,ortant committee work. ] believed II
my duty to give them chance. cape
cially In tho hnilshng line One com
ni,'ee had charge ~ thr court hous.
another the poorhouse and another the
general charge ~ public buildings
They al did we'll. and now ! want q
give others chance 10 huiia the Iaii
some ~ the supervisors rho we're or
former building committees todd m.
that ~ all msAn- I shUuhi not pu
them upon The jail building ccsnmi'ieo
but others have male remarks shov IN
aissatisfscsion Mr. s>keeis for instance
did not desire tbs plsrs "a chairman n
the jsii cona r1ittee. but | regard biin a,
the most prsctioal man ~ loss ate
that work that cyud have -elsetesI~
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STATE pefss SENTIMENT.
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