The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-05-05
COUNTY BOARD.

w. Harte, Crystal Falls; Thoburn Glib
son, Hematitc: Paul n. Mnckler, Iron
River; John Erikson, Mansfield; S. G.
Bennett, Mastodon; and o. J. Lindwall,
Stambaugh.
On motion OF Gibson, duly seconded,
S. c. Bennett was chosen temporary
chairman.
The board then proceeded to elect n
permanent chairman. The chair APP
pointed III. w. IIarte and John Erikson
tellers; an informal ballot was then
taken, eight votes were cast OF which
John Erikson received six and s. Z. Ben
nett received two. 1t was then moved
by Harte, seconded by Minckler, that
the informal ballot be made formal and
that John Erikson be declared elected
chairman OF the board OF supervisors oil
Iron county for he ensuing year, which
motion was unanimously carried and
John Erikson declared duly elected
chairman. Minutes Of last meeting were
read and approved ms read.
Mr.. II. w. Harte then rendered his
resignation MS poor superintendent On
motion OF Gibson, seconded by Minckler,
the said resignation was accepted.
Applications OF Chas. Nj. Rogers, L..
McQuown and John Harbour for APP
pointmcnt 10 the position of superin-
tendent OF the poor were rend and III. w.
Harte presented the name OF John Nor
rison.
An informal ballot was then taken Tor
superintendent of tho poor to I'LL vacan-
cy, created by the resignation of Mr.
Harte until the annual meeting in Octo-
Der next, eight votes were east OF which
Rogers received one, l.. McQuown re-
ceived one aud John Morrison received
one and G. n, Roberts received five.
Moved by Bennett, seconded by Minck-
Ter, that the informal ballot he made
formal and that G. y. Roberts be tie
clared Superintendent nf the Poor To fill
vacancy until October next. Carried.
On motion Of lIarte, seconded ny Glib
son, the Office OF mine inspector was de.
clared vhcant
Moved by Ilartc, seconded by Minck
Ter, that the salary OF mine inspector be
fixed at 500 per annum for the ensuing
year. Carried.
After discussion nj some length, IL was
moved 10y IInrte, seconded by Mncklcl
that the board reconsider the motion il
reference TO the salary OF mine inspector
which motion prevailed.
Moved by Gibson, seconded by Ilarte
that the salary OF mine Inspector b.
fixed at $500 per annum. Carried unan
impusly
Writtenapplication for the position o
mine Inspector were presented 10y Jame
Lanyon, Thomas Hooking, Thomas 30
sanko aud Andrew Guleren. III. w. Hart
presented the name OF John Morrison
A vote was taken 30 I'LL the office Of min
inspector and Andrew Gulgren was de
clared duly elected to that Office, he hay
ing received five votes.
II. w. IIartc, the retiring secretary q
the board Of poor superintendent, theI
read his report OF the said board cover
ing II period from October 1, 1898, I,
April / 1891, which report wasacceptc,
and the clerk instructed to have tn
same printed. On motion the board nd
iourned TO meet at the court house n
one o'clock in the afternoon TO visit Ga
poor house in II body ut the request d
Mr. Harte, anil 10 rcasscmble and iinsl
the business OF the session M soon there
after ns convenient.
Two o'clock D. m, board met ut th
court house after visiting the poor iarr
and proceeded with the business OF th
@ meeting.
A petition was presented 10y jaime
Finnorty asking rebate ON taxes O
west Of southeast Of section &c
1882. Moved 10y HIartc, seconded b
Gibson, that one hall Of the tax for iS9
= ON the above description be RENTED {
James Finncrty and the same he charge
back to the township Of Crystal FALL
Carried. THE amount Of said rebnt
S being $40 5Ol.
Moved by Gibson, seconded by Mined
L Ter, that the treasurer I've aud lac h her
by instructed to take one thousand do
liars from the sum placed IN the poo
fund by resolution NJ the last mcesii
and place the same in thcgcncral fund {
apply or t,artnin orders held 10y S.
iIenn,f., due and payable June Is
e. ned.
Moved by IInrtc, seconded by Nnckle
that the county clerk he and he is hcrct
" instructed Go return that certain count
order for 500 To John Power and IN
> that the county board 81 supervisor
deems this sum sufficient compensate
- and will not allow any further sun
n Carried.
Moved by Ilartc, seconded 10y Bonnet
Tint the clerk investigate the Oral
McKenna justice certificates. and thu