The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-04
County Board

Tho following resolution was offircd
by j. +. Corcoran:
WHEREAS, William j. Brown. clerk Of
the county Of Iron, is entitled to such
compensation for the trial of criminal
cases tried in the Circuit court, for
said county, IA the board Of supervisors
may tx and establish
AND WHEREAS, William Brown, clerk
of said county, has never received any
compensation for the trial OF said crlmi.
nal cnses tried IN the circuit court Tor
said county during any OF his terms 81
office AZ clerk Of said county;
AND WHEREAS, the said clerk OF this
county has never received any coinpen-
sation for services in the trial al tax
cases tried during any OF his terms OF
Office
THEREFoRE, be il resolved by the
hoard OF supervisors of the county oil
| Iron. duly assembled, that the eald
William j. Brown, county clerk, he and
| he is hereby authorized to collect the
county Zee in all circuit court cases tried
during his terms OF office as county clerk
and Ia retain the same in lieu OF fees
and compensation for ser vices in crimi-
nal and tax cases tried in the circuit
court during his terms OF office az county
clerk.
Moved by j +. Corcoran, supported
by r. II. Flanagan that the above reso-
luton be adopted roll called on its
adoption and answered as follows: S.
G. Bennett yes; A. Forsbcrg, yes; L. H..
Flanagan, yes; NJ Corcornn, yes; ID. Il.
Henley, no; {. T.. Lawrence, yes; +. G..
Scarls, yes J. Il. Corcoran, yes. Resolu-
ton declaied adopted
Moved 10y G.. Il. Lawrence supported
by +. II. Flanagan that the clerk he and
the commencement OF civil suits as pro-
vidcd by statute. Motion carried
Moved by u. b. Henley, supported los
&. +. Lawrence that the investigating
committee be instructed to investigate
the overdrait OF $l70.l % Of the outgoing
clerk. Motion carried.
Moved 10y ID. b. Henley, supported 10y
G. H. Lawrence that the same commit.
tee be instructed to investigate the
matter Of the hunting license issued 10y
| the clerk and no returns made for the
years 1897 and 1898. Motion carried.
Moved by j. +. Corcoran, supported
by c. r. Lawrence that The prosecuting
attorney be instructed 20 force the col
lection 81 the Edmnster bond hereto
fore forfeited i'm circuit court, and all
other similar bonds. Motion carried
The following resolution was offered
and it's adoption moved 10y G. Il. LAW
renee, supported by T. II Flanagan that
the incoming county treasurer he in
structed To take n receipt Tor all inter
eet paid by hlm on county orders
and said receipt To show the number
and kind Of the order on which said
interest was allowed, and unless said
treasurer has such voucher ON file ia his
office that he will not bc credited with
any interest that may be paid by him
on county orders, that the clerk serve
a copy 81 this resolution ON said treas
urer. Roll called ON the adoption of
this resolution: s. G. Bennett, yes; A.
I'orsbcrg, yes; I. H. Flanagan, yes; NJ.
Corcoran, yes; ID. b. Henley, yes; G.. f..
Lawrence, yes; f. G.. Scarls, yes: j. +.
corcoran. yes. Resolution unanimous
~ adopted.
Moved and supported that this board
adjourn until nine O'Clock tomorrow
morning. Motion carried
john WALL, Clerk
January 18th, 1899, 9 o'clock q. m
Board met pursuant Co adjournment
Present: 5. G.. Bennett, ID. b. Henley,
j. +. Corcoran. NJ. Corcoran, &. f.. Law
renee, A. Forsbcrg and 4. H. Flanagan.
Absent; +. e. Scarls.
The board then proceeded TO audit
bills.
Moved by J. +. Corcoran, supported
by A. Forsbcw that the bin 81 VIM.
Sullivan for $50.4O Tor deputy game
war,lcn's services and expenses hr al.
lowed in FULL Roll call; s. G. Bennett,
no; A. Forsbere, yes; Mr. Coroian, yes;
&. Il. Lawrence, no; u. b. Henley, NO;
j. T.. Cororan, yes; T.. II. Flanagan,
yes. Motion declared lost.
Moved by G. H. Lawrence, supported
by - H. Henley that the Till ~ John
Tromblny for. under sheriii's services
and expenses be allowed as read. Roll
call i. &. Bennett, yes. A. Forsbcrg,