Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

purpose, that TINS board VIII proceed upon
the best Information it can obtain from the
statistics IN this county, or any other source,
To Tx and equalIze the valuation of the real
and PERSONA property OF SAID CITY.
Resolution adopted.
minutes of today's session read, approved
aud signed In open session, whereupon, on
motion of Mr. Chambers, the hoard took n
recess until Monday, July 2lth, ID 1896, at
one o clock IN.
JAMES G.. KREss, Clerk.
ID. l.. SHARRAR, Chairman.
MDnua, July 27th, 1896.
One O'Clock, y m-Board rensseIn bled
roll was called md quorum present.
The prosecuting a,tourney was present and
made report relative To the mAndHmus pro
ceedings Of Stephen Ostrander, Il al. vs.
The Board of Supervisors, and raid that he
WAS of the opinion that the mattel could be
heard by the supreme court and decided
providing the board desires TO 20 to SAID
supreme court with proceedings within one
week
The reading of the opinion of Judge Da-
boil vas called for, and the same WAS read by
he clerk.
On motion of Mr. NJ eacham, the board took
recess of one hour.
Recess. 3 O'Clock IN.
The board having reassembled and quor-
nm beng present, II WAS moved 10y Mr.
SchaeffeI, thai the mandamus procet dlngs
now III litigation aghInrt tins said board be
taken to the supreme court, and thar the
prosecuting a,tourney be, and he hereby Is
instructed to proceed in said matter at once.
Motion WAS carried by IA yea and nay vote
az follows: Yers-Ncssrs Sharrer, Miller,
Potter. Chambers, McCnaig, Sehaefier,
Smith(of Washington ~, )Oakes aud bar
stow. Total u. Nay r-Messrs Coffin,
Read. Scndoer, Kinney, Snlih( of Pire River
Ip) and Pitt. Total 6.
Gu moii"u of Mr. Chambers, board took
recess until Monday, August Bird, 1896, at one
O'clock p IN.
JAMES q KRFss. Clerk.
ID l. SHARRAR. Chairman.
MOO, Il, August 3rd. 1896.
Monday. August 3 1856. one O'Clock, p IN,
boar III Ieas~embled, roll called and iuli boaru
pieseut. The supervlsors from ST LOUIS
having been allowed sents upon the board.
Tor the purpose of equalization by instructor
from the proc, cutting ATTORNEY pending the
hearing OF the uandamus proceedings III the
supreme court.
he circuit court being in session, and the
court room being in use by SAID court. II was
moved 10y MIR Potter. that the board adjourn
TO The village hall Motion carried.
On the Ieassembllng of the board at the
village hal, the minutes of July 9th was
read and approved.
Mr. Schh.ff fer presented petition from
residents of Arcadia township, for the build
der. IN the dam across Pine River in the
village OF Alma.
On motion of Mr. Potter said petition was
received.
Mr. Schaeffer also presented petition from
res dents of the township of Sumner tor the
building and cons ructlI of fish shoot or
ladder. III the dam across Pine RIVER. known
a. tn. Summer Dam, situated OH section thlr
y 600 in said township.
On motion of Mr. empler, said petition
was eceived.
Claims from As to y were presented and
referred 10 lhe committee on CLAIMS
On motion of NJ Miller, hoard Id Ourned
until tomorrow ornlDg Al q O'Clock.
JAMES q KRE-s Clerk.
ID l. SHARRAR. Chairman.
Tue sCay, August 1. 1896.
Board met pursuant to adJunru1nt 1t
Roll called bnd full HOARD present.
Minutes of Yesterday : 7tseion read and
approved
Claims from 53 to 80 inclusive, were pre-
scented and referred TO the committee on
claims.
The committee on claims through Its
chairman, NJ Chamber, reported rs follows
IN IA. tnllou Clulns.