The record-union., 1898-06-07
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THE ARTESIAN ARTICLE FOR
THE COURTHOUSE.
Supervisors In Session-Monthly
Reports and Other Mat
ters Heard.

In the absence of Chairman Morrison
Of the Board of Supervisors, that pody
yesterday selected John f. brennan TO
preside. ALI the members except MIR.
Morrison We're present for the monthly
session, which will continue through
the week.
Richard May, Jr., appeared before the
board and presented a demand from T..
r. Glotz for $22 so for services as
boatman on the river, performed at the
request of Game Warden Helms.
This being an unusual claim, the
board decided that Mr.. Helms should
appear and explain how he came TO
employ boatman. An examination OF
the bill showed that it had been sent to
the State Fish Commission, but was
by that body returned, with the state
ment that the charge was one that the
county should pay.
For this action Of the Fish Commits
sion, however, Mr.. Helms Is not re-
sponsible He acts as Deputy State
Fish Commissioner, the service re-
ferred to was performed for the State,
and the demand sent to the Fish Com
mission. That body's act in returning
the bill to a collector for presentation
TO the Supervisors should cut no figure
at all.
A deed was received from A. Goldberg
to strip of land for a road near Oak
Park
A delegation of ladies appeared be-
fore the board on behalf of the Red
Cross Society, to solicit financial aid
toward the work in which the society
Is engaged. Mrs. E. B. Purneu ex-
planned to the board the aims and pur-
intx NJ
concluded by an appeal to the board for
an appropriation to assist in the work
of providing comforts for soldiers in
the field.
Others Of the committee also address,
ed the board on the same subject. They
thought that public funds could better
be expended in this way than for fire
works and pyrotechnics on the Fourth
of July.
There being barely quorum present,
no action was taken, but Acting Chair
man brennan assured the ladies that all
the members of the board felt deep
interest in the matter, and would do
whatever they might find to be pos
sible in the premises.
E. w. Springstead Health Officer at
Elk Grove, reported no new cases or
diphtheria in that vicinity.
Health Officer NJ D. Coon of Sutter
Township reports the general health
of that township as good. -Four cases
of typhoid fever were reported during
the month. There had been complaints
about the Oak Park slaughter-house,
the smell from which is so bad that
residents of the neighborhood have to
keep doors and windows closed. Owing
to the lack of a sewerage system, 1t is
recommended that slaughter houses be
removed a certain distance from the
residence portion of the town.
Dr. d. F. Fox, County Veterinary
Inspector, reports having tested eighty
two cows for tuberculosis; visited fif-
teen meat markets; made twenty-three
visits to slaughter-houses, and found
three Chinese places in bad condition,
which We're required to be corrected as
far as possible; has under quarantine
one hog-ranch, where cholera had ex-
listed; examined two glandered horses
near Courtland. and both were killed
and buried: one suspected horse found
to be free from the disease, and several
horses on Grand Island are TO be in
Spected.
A petition for the appointment Of
County Board of Horticultural Commits
sioners was received from twenty clu-
Zens and fruit-growers.
A petition was also received from ..
O. Goodrich for his appointment as
Horticultural Commissioner.
Sheriff Johnson informed the board
that he had detailed f. j. Smith to take
charge of chain-gang men and prison.
ers employed on roads.
The report of County treasurer
Greenlaw shows cash on hand and re-
ceived amounting to S214,322 10; dis
bursements. $133. .O50 SO; balance on
hand SS1 ,267 90
County Auditor Cohn reported the
condition Of the various county funds
as follows:
In State fund ..... 81 ,073 So
60 26