The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-11

II. There are now in Jail detained for trial, one
" " awaiting sentence one.
commitment, none.
Number now in isil-male 9, female o; Total Q.
Number of the above who under 10 years of
age none Prisoners detained for trial have been
held in jail the following number OF days each:
One TO sixty days,
Prisoners awaiting commitment have been held
since sentence: Two days each.
III. Number usually confined in one room by
day All in corridor Number usually confined in
one room at night One TO three.
". Employment in jail: None.
v Condition of bedding: Good Condition OF
cells. Good Condition of halls Good. Con-
dition of water-closets: Good.
vi. What distinction, il any, is made in treat
ment of prisoners? None.
VII Are prisoners under Is years of age at any
time, day OF night, permitted TO mingle or asso-
ciate with older prisoners See Sec. 1000, page
$40 Howell Annotated Statutes of Michigan. No.
VIII Are prisoners arrested on civil process
kept in rooms separate and distinct from prisoners
held on criminal charge, as required by Section
s94l, Howelrs Statutes No place TO keep them
separate.
TX Are male and female prisoners confined in
separate rooms as required by Section s942, How
ellis Statutes2 Yes.
X. Is there proper Jail record kept and is II
kept properly posted and does it comply with Sec.
1854. page 1920, Howels Annotated Statutes OF
Michigan? Yes
XI What if any evils either in construction
or management of jail are found 10 exist Man
agement good construction very poor, no ventil-
alton whatever.
Recommendations That new Jail be built on
Benz F HEcKERT Judge of Probate.
SSHAsS c 4 $PAULDlNG, sup's. Of Poor.
CHAS. K. ROBINSON. Co Agt.
On motion of Supervisor Marshall. the board
adjourned until half past eight O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
Tuesday, June %, 1896.
The board of supervisors met pursuant to ad'
journment; roll called quorum present
Minutes OF previous meeting were read and APP
proved.
Supervisor Marshall asked leave of the board TO
strike from his assessment of the property of A. |.
Weldon of Porter 81 600 personal property for the
reason that said property had also been assessed
in Antwerp township, where il properly belongs.
On motion of Supervisor Diley. said request was
granted.
on motion of Supervisor Van Hise, the board
adjourned until half past one o'clock this after
noon
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board of supervisors met pursuant to ad-
journment; roll called; quorum present.
The committee comparing rolls made their
report which, on motion of Supervisor Waters
was accepted.
To the Honorable Board OF Supervisors OF Van
Buren, County:
Your committee on comparing rolls would re-
spectfully report that we have examined and COM
pared the assessment rolls of the several town
ships for the year 1896 and find them correct to
the best of our knowledge and belief All OF
which is respectfully submitted.
WIN. X. VAN HISE,
JOHN MARSHALL,
J.. GUNSAUL, c,,-;,,
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d. II. SMITH,
]. c. WARNER.
On motion Of Supervisor Wait, the board adj
journed until half past eight O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
Wednesday, June oath, 1896.
The board of supervisors met pursuant to ad.
iournment; roll called: quorum present.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and approved
The committee on claims made partial report
which, on motion of Supervisor Waters, was ac-
cepted and adopted.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Van
Buren, County:
Your committee on claims make the following
partial report