Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-10

Balance IN fund ......... .............S j43 81
Number One Hundred Thirty Eight Drain
BY special assessment Sept Ii, 1899 lev
To y orders s"2 5s 2e 70 oct . 1880 isi 81 81
Ralance in fund......... Sl90J G5
Number One Hundred Thirty Nine Drain
BY special assess meut Sept $, 1919 ..... 500 90
TO orders issued to Oct o, 1889. las IS
Balance in fund ..................... .S79l 80
Dated this lOth day of October a. D 1899
CHARLES A. SCHOLTZ.
County Drain Commissioner for Gratiot County
Mr. NJ D Campbell, president Of the state
tax commissioners, was introduced and IN
his remarks he gave a great deal of good in
formation.
Communication from W Tinker. presi-
dent of the village of Alma, Michigan, was
presented and read.
On motion of Mr. Delevan, the chair ap-
pointed a time for hearing Of the committee
from Alma, and the said hearing not to be
later than Friday. Motion prevailed.
The chair announced the hour for hearing
the committee from Alma, Friday morning
ut 10 O'Clock a. III.
Communication from the state association
OF supervisors OF Michigan was presented
and read.
On motion of Mr.. Marks We concur in the
recommendations of the secretary, and we
do not send delegate until 1901, and the
clerk so instruct said secretary. Motion
prevailed.
Communication from the auditor general,
Roscoe -. Dix, was presented aud read.
On motion of Mr. Dud the communication
from auditor general be received and placed
on file. Motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. Pitt the tax rolls from
the several townships and wards be referred
10 the committee on equalization. Motion
prevailed.
On motion Of Mr. Marks we do now ad-
journ until tomorrow morning at nine
O'Clock. Motion prevailed.
Balance Of day was taken up in committee
work. DURFEE, Chairman.
a p LANE Clerk.
Wednesday. October II, 1899.
Board called 10 order by chairman, f. T..
Dusfee. Roll call. Full board present.
Minutes OF previous session read, approved,
and signed IN open session.
Petition from the residents and taxpayers
of the townships of Wheeler. Lafayette. EN-
erson and Bethany on 100 drain was read
On motion of Mr.. Pitt, the petition be re-
ferred to the committee on drainage Mo
ton prevailed.
Petition from the residents and taxpayers
of Pine River and Arcadia townships Re-
spectfully ask to discontinue one mile of
state road IN Pine River township.
On motion of Mr. Smith, the petition be
referred 10 the committee on roads and
bridges. Motion prevailed.
Communication from the Alma Sugar Co
was presented and read, as follows:
Alma, Mich, October 10, 1889
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors:
Gentemen-Our factory is nearly com
plCted and will be ready for operation about
November !. We shall esteem it an especial
favor If your honorable body will give Us n
opportunity of showing you the factory and
explaining the process of manufacture. And
we, therefore, invite you to become our
guests at such time and date as may best
suit your pleasure for such a purpose. Rail-
road transportation will be provided and
entertainment while here.
Respectfully Submitted,
ALMA SUGAR Co.
G.. r. Burt, Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Nerrell the invitation
be accepted, and designate next uesday
noon to visit said factory and the clerk be
instructed TO notify the secretary, Mr.. Burt.
Motion prevailed.
Report OF Judge Of probate was presented
and read.
On motion of Mr. Presley the Judge of
probote report be received and spread on
the records. Motion prevailed.
REPORT OF JUDGE OF PR BATE.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors OF era
tiof County. Mich
Gentlemen-I have the honor 20 report 20
you In accordance with the requirements Of the
statute. The proceedings in probate court in in.
sanity ca os as follows.
There have bee7 In all nineteen persons before
the probate court and examined by physicians
az 90 sanity since my last report TO this board,
October, 1893. OF this number seventeen were
adiudged insane. One application commitment
dismissed and one application FOR restoration TO
soundness Of mind not acted upon, because of
adverse findings q ply sicians. or this aumber
eiRht have been received az the northern asylum
for the insane at Traverse City. One was sent 10
her heme In Canada One to an institution of
the Catholic church 20 Montreal. One TO the
Wayne county asylum, while Elk patients are
waiting admission for lack Of room at the north
ern asylum. ! have given below the detailed
statement of cases
Agnes Helms of North Shade township. Com
mitted 10 the northern asylum November IL, 1888