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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-15

Special Dispatch % the rost-Inte!i!geacer.
SOUTH BEND. Aug, lA-~Isaac Smith
who died Friday Of heart disease on the
chehalis depot platform while on hts way
tn Portland hospital. WAS buried yes
terday hy the Masans. He was one OF
the eldest and most PROMINENT settlers In
this county. having come here with his
parents as boy In isG He was n
large hand owner snd cattle raiser. lie
ieaNes u widow and four ch.iiren.
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CHICAGO, Aug N-There was another biz crowd
st the Hswthosns rsc@ today Weather clear: track
good. HAsults:
six fuflunn. selitne-Pat Cebuyne won. Owyhee
Second, Little Jack Homer third Time Ina
eix and . half fusionGH- Bcnnevt1lo won Macro
second. Canosa third Time IN
Mile and . sixteentk-Hary Nutaer won. Nareato
second. Jolly Roger third Time. 9Aea
st%plethase. short coufse-Boanerrss vrn Ciiftr,n
B. second. zach HAycs third Time s:HA
Five and half fnSionss-San Cecilia von Zaxa
second. st. lvoe third Time 81
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The body Of Mrs. s r. Weber who
died al Colby On Sunday. arrived IN Seattle
last might. Deceased was 81 years Of age
and had been resident Of this state for
many years. The funeral will take place
this morning from Ronuey 4 Stewards
Chapel The remains will be inferred In
Lake View cemetery.
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J. NJ. Hannaford. vice president OF the
Northern Pacific. who was on the Sound
upon his return TO ST. Paul: There rev viii Il Il
be an average crop. as heavy as last
year without doubt. and we anticipate
a large fall business. In addition to the
new crop, the Western farmers have a
large amount Of last years crop still
unmarketed.'
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VICTORIA, =. -. Aug It'll. NJ s
warsplse. with Rear Asw.rsl Beaumont
becomes the flagship cf the Nar,h rsrirc
euuadNn In succession 80 ne fmsperte,sA
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81 ire TAurS'ea ani Lewis county teach
s~s Is IN progress. commencing this Morn
Ing good many went down ia Butler 6
cove In spite Of ire dismal weather
Whether they viii be able II remain DE-
penis upon the rsn coming QUE aud warm
Ing things w little. Today there is a
cold rain falisr4.
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OLYMPIA Aug IA logger named
Ngss Freeman. working IN Simpsons
camp near kAsaiche wAs Killed hy A fan.
tnx tre& SATURDAY TIE body vas brought
10 this city fer burial
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sent 60 the In.sn~ A.ylum

OLYMPIA Aag - George Nix has
been recorrat;~d ~ the Sssl;acoan hos
pssal Tor the insane He ia ~ son of th,s
nwsi- known Mud hay ranehsr. ard shis
WI, Be the s~c0n4 tire he has been sent
- the asviars Mix - married and has a
s-veAr-olA child.
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SARATOGA, n. r., Aug. 1.-THE track had dried
cut On TOP but was sticky and holding underneath
today. Results:
One mile-Msi won. Ell. second. Belle n Trov
third. Time, lAal
6ix furlonGsTar Hin won. Decimal second Post
Haste third Time. Lie
Nile and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. won Fiue
Away second. Besu Ideal third Time S.
Seven Observation-Disclosures uon ST Clair sa-
ond Sky Sc1pev third Time. N
Five fcrionss-Salden won. Mynhef second Fran
doc third Tms u ~
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NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES


BALTIMORE. A.s. 1.-THE Orioles pulled out
: foflorn hope against tho PittSburgers today in
sssins, them. they sassed Tsnnshir ont 9, 70 the
box, Sparks did oct fare much better and the
game va. eiinehed before he warmed up. Attend.
xnce lsel Score:
r,,,,sus -. l.. NE Il n.,,,no, -. +! Re =
nasseries,,-Tannehiii;, Sparks and sehrivsr; Nc
Gtnn,ty, Ackenna. Howell and Robinson. Tn
pies-Aanassan and McGarr.
Philadelphia, d, Chicago, 3.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug H-Chicaso ou,batssd
aud oathslded the Phiilies tcsiay. bat an uniueay
,he locals three hits allowed Philsd.,phia 70 win
Attendance. e.ss2 scoss;
R,HE RHE
Chicago 49,. II glrhiisdeishla .....s 4
Rstterfes-Taylor ana Dona.ne: Bernard and
Douglass. tmpsres-Lyneh and Conno'ly.
Rrooklyu. 4, Louisville, 2.
BROOKLYN. Aug H-Brookiyn tech the las,
game With TIE Iosiisvies to-day AFTER . bot str,,s
wood made peculiar derss,oa 10 ,as sixth. fsrrel
SEPT up ny that Clark held mernentArily. bat
s s ne bali n sisr.,ns to throw. swarwood
run after the des.isien A'tesadanes. asoe Score:
! RH.E
Ha'sersss-CGnuinghsm AID zirsrae. Kennedy
and Farrell Tmpirss-Swarvoed and Mcdonald
BOSTON, =; Cincinnati. 3.
BOSTON asg. IL Philips at badly ra.tsed ia
the serests today after two cat. and gaze
we lsssSs y Hfss. wbssa, WITH I've singles and
Da-ys lucky deasle, eiinehcd the game .or Bos,on
lightning triple plss in tbs frst prevented Fsas-
.na from scoring With thrs~ aA~s< Sten.
tasf tiEsy-5 IN the Air and hrErtStf down Collin.
hnes. tagged third ant ihrv~ tn Mephes retiring
sa* SIDE tmr4Fe GaTnsy's decisions caused q good
5esi Il EefiEs Asisudsnee Aaa Score:
X ii, = r. II T.
Bas.c7 ....s ziCsneiansa 49,. - )
Hs.tssies Nscnsss Ssrgcus Phillips ard
fsstA 5rnE}rS- sssisney
New York. 2, Cleveland, q.
SSw YORK. nag aThe gsrue To-day vzs dull
ard vnsEtErcstsss TIE Visitors Hsaas 6ia 70. viz
ter a. ths lsss TFsrx h0t stamped sfter
seosins two rs.z.. AtssSesaoe. &c. sears;
n II r. Ri v
Asx Iork ...... Il : tIsvs.ani -. II
Gs;;e-Srs-tsst;ix ard Warns; Esshss And ssS-
ssss- tEs4gs~k Es sils sns Wilson
No Game at Wsshingsom.
WASHINGTON. Ang h-Tes wsshsrxssnS -
fsssss gssae waS postponed secssxEs u
gTcNxGs
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TmIRTY-FIrTu REGIMENT SHORT.
Het $40 Men Nave Enlisted So ga,
Aa HAncOMYer.

VANCOUVER, Wash, Aug ft-t-r 20
date thirty alne Officers and 80 enlisted
men have been assigned 10 the Thirty. NTH
regiment volunteer infantry. row being
recruited az Nanco'tvev barracks Twenty
one recruiting stations have been sxtah-
Iisaed fer the regiment IN dsraren. paints
In oregon. Washington, Idaho ana CALI
forx.ta
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BEsIEGED BY APPLICANTS.
Many wish ~ Take Civil Service
Examinations for Positions In
the Weather RuRenu

the weather bureau have been coming
upon Observer Salisbury thick ard fast
since the notice relative TO the service
which appeared in last Thursdays Post
1ntelligencer. For the information Of
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OLYMPIA. Aus fs~rhs state hosra %
land esessss Sssarsrs has sold tie lands
anssaattae e 81 ia fyeut 81 shs cssy Of
psyrngta - tire Weks SIDE NH Ee@Sa ny
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those who contemplate taking the exami-
nation, q portion OF letter OF instruc-
tons received yesterday by Observer Sails
bury from Washington is here given:
THE examination will consist Of the sus-
jects mentioned below. which will To
weighted "a Indicated:
8u6;ect1-- weights.
Arithmetic third grade OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -
Letter writing. third Grade ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
PrsmanShfp third grade Observation-Disclosures. 70
Copyins from pain eups. third grade ~
Age limit, IL 10 a years.
Prem the ei!gibIes resulting from this
examination certihcation viii be made to
hi the positions Of messenger boy. wealth
or bureau service, at Spokane. Wash. and
at Seattle. Wash. at a salary OF $50 per
annum each.
This examination IL open to all ci.i-
xens of the United states who comply with
the requirements. All such citizens are
invited Ia apply; hut attention IL invited
TO the fact that In making certifcatfon 10
fill the above named positions preference
will be given 10 those el.Kabkes who are
legal residents OF the cities or vicinity
where the vacancies exist. Subject 10 this
preference, applicants will be examined,
graded and certified. with entire impartial
ity and wholly without regard 10 any con-
the grade attained by them In the examt-
natoa
Persons desiring Ia compete should at
once apply 10 the United States evil serv-
ice commssicn. Washington, ID. c., for ap-
piirAtiun blanks tForm Spn. which sHould
b~ properly executed and forwarded to the
commission at Washington"
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ST L0Cfs. Aug H-The fair grounds tr>rk va
sinrpy AID holding today R-euits.
Five and hall fs-fonn Sir Fitshush won, Ross
Csysoo second, Mar Dine third Time liza
One mile-Hitseh Won, rriesiand second Acnt
MAGGIE third Tins LA
six far.onss. ssiiing-rom Kinssiey Won, Mania
g seccrd Donrp third Tine, isA
sS furionss-FrAnk Bell won The Chemist seenn8
Gooi HOPE third Time liza
Mile ana sixteenth. seiiinS-Banssh wen Forr~t
Not ssrord. MosAiist third Time 81
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Have the r.-l. ss.st 20 your camping Al
tsrrxs. No extra charge for mailing
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Don't Ne without News.
Have the daily P-r. mailed 70 yov:
cAEo address No extra charge
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A.stralia-E..Ia.d Criek.t M.tch

LONDON. Avg 1.-THE eftA and last test rrsrtet
match between Australia and Englsnd was begun Al
Kersinssor oval today In the presence AZ 100 sp-
sa.ors. TIE weather ane Ensiana won IN.
Toss. ard ~ The close II yAaJ had scored as runs
foy sse ufrkess
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OF the lKE stock on hand at the end OF
the fiscal year. 1000 bales we're OF the
1897 crop. and the remainder consiated OF
Odds and ''old ODDS" OF the Gs00 bales
on hand July I. 1891 only about 11O bales
were OF the 1874 CROP thu remainder being
mostly remnants from the crop Of IN&.
There were less than loo bales Of the lS9t
crop remaining unshipped the arst OF this
month, and most OF these had been solf 20
brewers.
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Tho following shows the disfributton Of
the stock from June 9. 49,. TO July l. 1855.
audh4rom June 81. 1s@9. 20 July !. 11e:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-01-20

&. =. Watson. -.-. 1000 loco
G.. +. Brown ......... 2O0 200
l.. u. Petit .......... a115 II %,
John H. Madden - 1870 I691
Report of special committee through their
chairman. Mr.. -hamber>. made the following
report
To the Board OF Supervisors Of Gratiot County
Now i'm Session:
Your special committee, To whom was re-
fcrred the cancellation of the stubs of drain
orders issued by Drain Commissioner and
paid 10y the Treasurer. would respectfully re
port a. follows:
We have compared orders with STUBS and
found them to agree except County Drain
Order No. Il issued in 1855 ON Bad River Drain
fund: County Drain orders 1901 and 4og5 is
sued on Newark and Arcadia Drain fund:
Order No. 3 issued i'm $3.50 on Lumbarkcr Creek
Drain Extension and Branch fund by special
commissioner for Gratiot and Saginaw cOun-
ties and Township Order No 40 issued on
Moore Drain fund and order No. l39 issued ON
the Summerscale Drain fund in Lafayette
and one order issued ON the BOvee and Hcind
Drain fund in Washington township.
With reference to the above acceptance we
would report that we have made careful
search for the stubs corresponding to said
Orders and fail To find them in the County
Drain Commissioners office.
- Il. I'll III La,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-01-20

Committee ON Sectional Index for the register
of deeds office be received. accepted and or
dered spread on the records and the commit
tee discharged. Motion prevailed.
Mr.. Madden moved the claim of Leet & Moi
net laid upon the table at yesterday session,
he taken from the table. Motion prevailed.
Mr.. Madden moved the majority Of the re-
port Of the committee on claim of Leet & Moi
net be conquered in
Ieas-Delavan, Bodfsh, Gidley. Durfee.
PRESLEY. McCuaig. Williams. Smith. Ans
bury Fraker, Faunce. Hall, Marks. Madden.
NayS-Meacham. Potter. Merrel. Becker.
Chambers. Schacfer, Oaks.
Motion prevailed by yeas and claim allowed
at go
MIR. Bodfsh moved the Board ad iourn un-
Til this afternoon At four O'Clock. standard.
4. =. LANE.
LEO j. SCHAEFFER. Clerk.
Chairman.
Friday Afternoon, -Four p. NJ. Jan. 8, 1899
[ Meeting called to order by the chairman
Mr.. Schafer
Roll called and quorum present.
Minutes Of Friday forenoon session read
corrected and signed in open session.
The committee on claims through Mr.. oaks
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-01-20

Doubleday Bros. 4 Co a. y A. %
Cook & Arnold ..... % 90
Mr. Madden moved the claim Of Cook \
Arnold for s22 be allowed at footing Motion
prevailed.
Claim of Newell Smith so Reported favor
able at s2s.25. Mr.. Marks moved the major
ity report OF committee on Claims be concur
red In. Motion prevailed
Mr.. Oaks moved the sheriff Toe allowed 500
for advance fund. Motion prevailed
Mr. Durfee moved the eX-treasurer. Mr.
Reed, be allowed S. for two days labor assist
Ing the committee on County Officers. Mo
ton prevailed.
Mr. Madden moved the sheriff be allowed
so per day for attending the Board of Su-
pervisors. Motion prevailed
Mr.Madden moved the chairman and clerk
be instructed to make contract with the
Detroit House of Correction Motion pre-
vailed.
Mr. Madden moved We proceed To elect a
delegate 10 the Supervisors Association held
in Lansing. February :. 1899.
Mr.. Bodfsh moved the chairappoint two tel
lerS. Motion prevailed
The chair appointed ~ tellers Messrs Bod
fish and Merrell. D,
Total number Of votes cast a. of which Mr.
Durfee received Is; Smith. il: Chambers .:
Madden ,; Faunce. T.
2nd ballot
Total number Of votes cast 10. of which Mr.
Durfee received ;: Smith ]; Chambers. /:
Madden I; Faunce ,: Potter > No choice.
3Td ballot
Total number Of votes cast. L. ~ which
Durfee received :. Smith. 1: Chambers. /:
Madden l; fauncc 1: Potter. &. No choice.
4th ballot.
Total number of votes cast H. of which
Durfee received :: smith. /: Madden. >:
Faunce. /; Potter :. No choice
9Th ballot.
Total number votes east. 10. of which Dur
fee received II; Smith. /: Madden. l: Potter. 6.
Mr.. Durfee having received the ma ioritv of
votes cast. was declared elected a. delegate
tothe supervisors Association.
Mr.. Amsbury moved the pay roll, now in
the hands of the county treasurer be allowed
at footing
Motion prevailed.
state OF Michigan. County of Gratiot
We, the undersigned. Chairman and Clerk
oi the Board of Supervisors of the said Coun-
~ Of Gratiot, DO hereby certify that the fol
lowing il the roll pay of said Board of super
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-01-20

BY state Treasurer. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-01-20

Mr.. Merrell moved the report Of special
committee be received and spread on the
records. Motion prevailed.
Report OF special committee appointed at
last October session to estimate the cost Of
a sectional index for the Register OF Deeds
office.
Mr.. Delavan moved the report OF special
committee appointed last October session be
laid ON the table until tomorrow mornings
session. Motion prevailed.
Mr.. Faunce moved We adjourn until tomor-
row morning at nine o'clock. Motion pre-
vailed.
LEO j. SCHAEFFER. A. T.. LANE,
Chairman Clerk.
Ithaca Mich. Friday January +. 1899.
Meeting called To order by chairman
SchactTer
Roll called and a quorum present
Minutes Of yesterdays session read. APP
proved and signed in open session.
Committee on Claims through their chair
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-01-20
THE SIPERNISlRS
A Complete Report of the Doings OF the
Board OF Supervisors at the


ITHACA. MICH. Monday. January >. ri.
Adjourned session Of the Board of super
visors OF Gratiot county held at the Court
House in the village of Ithaca. Michigan.
BOARD called to order by Clerk Lane.
Roll called and the following named super
visors answered for their respective town
ships and wards. viz. Arcadia. G. L. Della
van; Bethany. Henry BOddsh; Elba, Edwin
Me1cham Emerson Jonathan Gidlry' Full
ton. f. f. Durfee; Hamilton. f. T. Potter;
Ithaca. f. L. Merreli; Lafayette, f. NJ. Becker;
Newark Frank Presley; New Haven, {. ).
chambers; North shade, John McCualg;
North star J W. Williams; Pine River. Cor
dis smith; Seville, Seeley Amsbury; sumner,
Leo !. Schaeffer; Washington. Addison ra-
ls.r: Wheeler. Oscar Oakes; city of It. Louis
Ist ward Calvin p. Faunce 2ndward' Gilbert
r.. Hall: 3rd ward Jeremiah Marks; ith ward
Idhn T. Madden
ON motion of Mr. Madden Clifton Chambers
NJ New Haven acted As temporary chairman
Mr. Potter moved the board adjourn until
tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
Motion prevailed.
q. j. CHAMBERS, l. LAM
r.rrnorarv chairman Clerk.
Ithaca. Mich. Tuesday. January 3. '9a.
Meeting OF Board oil SuperN'So'9 0''''' ~
order 10y temporary chairman Chambers.
Rcsl call ana quorum present
Minutes oi Monday SESSION I''u- 'pPio'e"
and signed in open session
Mr. cchaeHel HoN'u VIC PiN'''" W.
for permanent chairman. Motion prevailed
Nr Madden moved the chairman appoint
two tellers Motion prevailed
The chairman appointed a 'e''er'' Jon" u
Madden and CALVIN T. fauhc'-
Total ballots cast lor per man ,''''
were /. of which Clitoh manners I'0e,''"
,; Leo j. Schaeher received o hu"'n Ne'
cham received .; oscar oaNe' received J.
ChaN L. Dela'ah l.
There being no cho'e P'or''"'N 90 'o'""'
ballot.
Io'al num'ei oil "'l'"'9 80
Gaiton thampeIs received = ~" u" Nv nam
received Z; Leo j. >chaeHe' fe'''''' w. "''"N
l.
Mr.. Merreil moved we pf'''eu To ''o'"''
ballot. Motion prevailed
Total number OF ballots cash l. GA "hIC"
Edwin Meacham received o. Leo N'l'''"e'
r'celvesi 10; Cords smith l. o'dHN l.
leo j. Schaefcr having received the MAJOR
nv OF votes cast was declared elected PerLia-
nent chairman
The chairman rearran-ed the CoI"'l'''ee
on county officers a. follows; 'h''' L. Ne''-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-01-20

=
T \. Ely .............. 5000 300
Committee on County Officers through
their chairman Mr. Delavan. made the fol-
lowing report:
To the Honorable Board Of supervisors of
Gratiot County Now in Session.
Your committee ON County Officers 10 whom
wa, referred the bonds cf Treasurer, Clerk.
Sheriff Register i'm Chancery and Circuit
Court Commissioners. have carefully exam
iued the same and find Them in proper form
and the suretie~ sufficient and would recon-
mend that they be- approved.
G.. l. Driavan, John McCUaig. +. T. Durlce
committee.
Mr.. Madden moved we accept and adopt
the report of committee ON County officer,
and the same be spread ou the records.
Mr.. Delavan moved the electric light com
tract he referrci 20 the committee ON county
Buildings. Motion prevailed.
Mr.. Durfce moved We adjourn until tomor-
row morning at nine o'clock Motion pro-
vailed.
LFu j. ~CHAEFFER. \. FLAME.
Chairman Clerk
Ithaca, Thursday. january .. l.qa
Meeting called 10 order by chairman
Srh3encr.
Roll call aud quorum present
Minutes Of Wednesdays session read, APP
proved and signed iu open session
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-01-20

y. T.. DdINlDN , 10 10
Ida Biglow $685.. ...-...- % 90 Unfavorable.
Mr. Bodf,h moved the claim Of Ida Biglow
he allowed at SIS. Motion prevailed.
Claim of Or. f \. Baglcy tIe allowed at 81.
Cook y Arnold -
Mr.. Potter moved the claim of Cook \ Ar
mold for SO be referred back to the committee
on claims, Motion prevailed.
Claims of
J. MIrll,........ .. ...... y - allowed at 3 -
w d. Scott.............. II o. Il 90
Newell smith ......... 10 90 Unfavorable
Mr. Becker moved the ma iority OF the re
port of committee on Claims be concurred in.
Motion prevailed and claim rejected
Claim of Newel smith 80 10.
Mr. Potter moved the claim of Newell Smith.
for So be reported back To the committee ON
Claims. Motion prevailed.
Mr.. Madden moved the clerk be instructed
to draw an order for go o. the difference on
e. W. Weaver Bill No. as. Motion prevailed
Mr. Delavan offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLVED. by the Board of supervisors
now in session. That the proceedings OF this
January session be printed in the Alma Rec
ord. -. Louis Republican Leader and Gratiot
County Herald and that said papers furnish
supplements TO each other county paper a.
desire To the extent of their county circuia-
tiOns and that the price of printing such pro
cccdings and furnishing such supplements bc
fixed at the sum of twenty-five dollars; that
the clerk be and is hereby instructed to fur
nish the copy OF said proceedings and that hc
be allowed the sum OF five dollars therefor.
said proceedings To be published not later
than January 20, ls!9. Motion prevailed
Mr. Becker moved we do now dieurn until
tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. Motion
prevailed.
\. r. LANE
LEO j. SCHAEFFER. Clerk
Chairman.
saturday Morning. January :. lS99
Meeting called to order 10y Chairman
>chaefier.
Roll called and quorum present.
Minutes OF yesterdays session read, APP
proved and signed i'm open session.
The following claims were presented and
through their chairman, Mr.. Faunce reported
as follows:
Dean * Hollenback &c. $40 10 allowed at $40 %
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-01-20

w. II. flanders. go 6.I0
Jerry Smith ....... 100 200
Ellis NJ. Sowcr~. ..... $50 $50
Tie committee through their chairman,
Mr.. Dclavan. reported Is settled with the
County Treasurer. County Clerk and >upe
intendent OF the Poor as follows;
To the Honorable Board OF Supervisor, of
Gratiot county now in session:
Your committee ON county officers beg
leave to present the following report for your
consideration
We have settled with the County Treasurer
Of said county and find him charged with the
following amounts viz:
To balance on hand oct. Ist. l>g> ... 5000 Ii
To Primary school Fund . . ql33 90
To cash reed. from fownsh Treas r. 6335 30
To cash received from redemption of
lands sold for taxes ............-.. 229.0i
To cash reed. from delinquent taNe>.. 2IJ0.73
TO cash received from state Treasurer 1894
To cash received from Institute fund 1870
To cash reed from Circuit Court fines COCO
To cash reed from Wild cat bounty LOO
To cash reed. from loan Ithaca say
ing> Bank. ..--....-... 5000 90
To cash reed. from Justice Court fines "A -
To cash reed from Hunter, Licenses % 80
] % ca ID rec e. from lItUil ' buIi UttN ~ 10
To total including balance oct l,t.
1s9s ...... .............. s2q6i4 ~
We find order, and vouchers iu hi, hands
as follows.
by County orders paid ..........-. 624l II
by Poor orders paid l70s %
by drain orders paid ..-....-.. .....-. lSil 96
by loan and interest orders paid $685.. 1858 s.
by paid Township Treasures .-..... 9T2s Is
by paid salary County OfhcerS -...... 1857 .
by paid Circuit Court expense ....... 1871 -
By paid Sparrow bounty orders. 91S l6
by Northern Asylum. ....... 267 20
by repairs on county jail ..... ..-...-. ) 80
by Justice court expense .....-..-..-. l2S Ii
BY Soldiers Relief ...........-... ..... 80 90
by electric lights court house and jail ~ 90
Miscellaneous NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. - -
by Surveyor orders -.--....... 90
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-01-20

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Given under our hands this seventh day OF
January, lS99.
LEO j. SCHAEFFER. a. 4. LANE,
Chairman OF Board. Clerk OF Board.