The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-11

On mOtlOn OF oupr. Staniake the report
was acceptediand adopted by the follow
ing yea and nay vote.
Yeas Buell., Cronk, Euler Fuller,
Houghton, LYMAN Laveroek, Martin, F.
H. Morris, f. G. Morrice, Peacock, Reed,
Rush, Scougale, Stallake, Trowbridge,
Washburn, Young, Harper, Hartshorn,
is. Nays0.
On motion of Supr. Houghton the
Board took a recess until this afternoon
at one o'clock.
Afternoon session, Oct 15, 1896.
Board called to order by the chairman
roll called by the clerk, quorum present.
On motion of supr. Parker the election
of three county canvassers was made a
special order of business for tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock.
Supr. Crane chairman of the committee
on rejected taxes, offered the following
resolution.
WHEREAS. 1t appearing from the lists
of lands advertised for sale for taxes of
1894 that lot block city of Owosso, is
so offered for sale, the same being owned
by Mrs. l.. r, Comstock, and it also APP
pearing to the satisfaction of this COM
mittee as rejected taxes after full investi-
CATION, that said Mrs. Comstock has paid
said taxes as intended by the Supervisors
said error being caused by numbering
said lot IA instead of as intended.
Now therefore be it resolved by the
Board of Supervisors of Shiawassee coun-
ty, that the treasurer of said county be
instructed and authorized to withdraw
said lot from sale and cancelling said taxes
and charge the same to said city of Owes
so at large. A. b. CRANE.
On motion of Supr. Crane the resolu-
ton was accepted and adopted.
The chair announced that the hour
had arrived for the consideration of the
special order of business. viz. the election
of a superintendent of the poor.
On motion of Supr. Parker the chair
appointed as tellers, Suprs. Harper and
Rush. Whole number of votes cast was
81, all for Mr.. Armstrong.
"A. Armstrong having received all
the votes cast was by the chairman de-
clared unanimously elected Superin-
tendent of the Poor for period of three
years.
Supr. Parker offered the following res
olution:
Resolved by the Board of Supervisors:
That the Superintendent of the Poor
are hereby authorized to purchase the 40
acres known as the Morton farm or the
Buckminster 40 acres on the best terms
possible at an expense not to exceed
sixteen hundred dollars.
CHAs. w. PARKER.
Supr Harper moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Supr Washburn moved to amend by
striking out the words "not to exceed
sixteen hundred dollars"
Which amendment was lost by the
follwing yea and nay vote.
Yeas Euler Laverock, F. G. Morrice,
Reed, Rush, Scougale, Washburn, Young
3. Nays. Buell., Crane, Cronk, Fuller
Harper, Hartshorn, Houghton, Lyman,
Martin, F. H. Morris, Parker, Peacock,
Stanlake, Trowbridge-14.
The question recurring upon the origi-
nal motion was carried by the following
yea and nay vote.
Yeas Buell., Crane, Cronk, Euler, Full
Ter, Harper, HartsEorn, Houghton, Ly-
man, Laverock, Martin, F. H. Morris, +.
G. Morrice, Parker, Peacock, Rush, Scou-
gale, Trowbridge, Young-19. Nays
Reed, Stanlake, Washbun 3.
On motion of Supr. F. G. Morrice the
Board took recess until half past nine
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
ia. MoRRIcE, Chairman.
Countersigned,
ID. @. COOPER, Clerk.
At regular session of the Board OF
Supervisors for the County of Shiawassee
continued and held at the court house in
the city of Corunna in said county, on
Friday the 10th day of Oct. A. D., 1896.
Board called to order by chairman
Morrice. Rollcalled by the clerk, pres
ent: Suprs. Buell., Crane, Cronk, Euler,
Fuller, Harper, Hartshorn, Houghton,
Lyman, Laverock, Martin, F. III. Morris,
]. A. Morrice, f. 6. Morice, Parker,
Peacock, Reed, Rush, Scougale, Stanlake,
Trowbridge, Washburn, Young.
Minutes of yesterdays session read
and approved.
Supr. Harper, chairman OF the COM
mitt9e on Public Buildings and Grounds,
submitted the following report
To the Honorable the Board OF Super
visors:
Your committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds would respectfully submit
the following as their report of disburse-
mants FRI, m Oct Oh 1905 IN Oct Id