The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-07-05

ELECTION NOTICE:

II Van Buren, county, state OF Michigan;
Notice is hereby given that at special session
OF the board OF supervisors OF said county, held
according 20 law on the 4th day Of June, A. ID.
1901, the following resolution was adopted by the
vote OF all the members elect OF said board:
Whereas, the buildings now occupied and used
as a court house in and for Van Buren, county are
no longer suitable for that purpose; and
Whereas, the buildings now used and occupied
a county Jail and sherff's residence in and for
Van Buren, county are entirely unfit for such pur-
pose and unsafe 10 be longer continued in use; and
Whereas, in the judgment OF the board OF super
vsors OF Van Buren, county IL is necessary and es-
sential that new buildings be erected for court
house purposes and also that new buildings be
erected for Jail purposes and sherhs residence;
and
Whereas, said county Of Van Buren, now has on
hand the sum Of $4,000, known as the Court
House Construction Fund" 10 be used for the
purposes above set forth:
Now, therefore, be il resolved by the Board of
Supervisors OF the County Of Van Buren,, the
4th day OF June, A. ID. 1901, az a special session
held according 10 law in the court house, in the
Village OF Paw Paw, in the County Of Van Buren,,
State Of Michigan, that IL Is necessary 10 raise
the sum OF thirty lve Thousand SIS 900 dollars in
addition 10 the sum above mentioned, for the pur-
poses above set forth and that the same be raised
by loan.
Be il further resolved that there be submitted
TO the qualified electors Of said county a special
election to be held on the 18th day OF July, A. d.
1901, the proposition 10 borrow on the faith and
credit OF said county and 10 issue its evidence of
Indebtedness therefor the sum Of thirty-tive
thousand s35,OOO) dollars the proceeds to be used
solely for the purpose Of the erection of suitable
building 10 be used as court house and slitable
building or buildings 10 be used and occupied as
a county Jail and suitable building buildings 10
be used and occupied a sheriff residence in said
County OF Van Buren,, said moneys so borrowed
10 be paid in seven equal annual installments of
$4,000 each, with accrued interest, the hrst in
stallment thereof TO be paid March 18th, in the
year 1908, said sum so borrowed 10 be repaid by
spreading the same upon the taxable property OF
Van Buren, County as follows $4,000 with accrued
interest 10 be paid on the 18th day Of March, Ioo3
and $4,000 with accrued interest on the 18th day
OF March in each and every year after the first
installment as above set forth, until the whole
thereof be paid.
Resolved further that the sheriff of said county
be and he Is hereby instructed 10 cause notices OF
said proposition 10 be posted in three conspicuous
places in each of the several townships and
precincts in said County OF Van Buren, at least
thirty days prior the 18th day of July A. D. 1901
and that said sheriff such notice TO be
published in two ofthe newspapers published and
circulating in the County Of Van Buren, for at least
three successive weeks prior 10 the time of hold
ing said election.
And be it further resolved that the form of the
ballots shall be follows
Shall the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Van Buren,, State of Michigan, borrow on the
faith and credit Of said county the sum of $4,000.
90, and spread upon the various assessment rolls
of the townships of said county for repayment of
said money $4,000 with interest payable March
18TH in the year 1908, and SIS ooo with the interest
payable on March 18th in each aud every year
thereafter until the full sum Of s35 10000 is paid,
10 be used for the purpose of the erection OF
court house, suitable building buildings to
be used and occupied a county Jail, and suita-
bic building or buildings TO be used and occupied
as sheriff residence in said County OF Van
Buren, Yes.
Shall the Board Of Supervisors of the County of
Van Buren,, State of Michigan borrow on the
faith and credit OF said county the of s3sooo.-
90, and spread upon the various assessment rolls
OF the townships OF said county for repayment OF
said money, $1,000 with interest payable March
18TH in the year 1908, and $4,000 with the interest
payable on March 18th. in each and every year
thereafter until the full of s35,ooo.oo is paid,
TO be used for the purpose Of the erection of a
suitable building 10 be used and occupied as
court house. a suitable building or buildings to be
used aud occupied a county Jail, and suitable
building or buildings 10 be used and occupied as
a sherits residence in said County Of Van Buren,.
And be it further resolved that the county clerk
OF said county be and he is hereby directed to
take the necessary steps 70 cause said proposition
TO be placed on proper ballots, 70 be distributed
in the same manner and by the same persons
distributing the regular ballots for the spring
election as held in each year
WESLEY J. THOMAS,
Sheriff Of Van Buren, County,
State Of Michigan.
FRANK y. WAKEMAN.
County Clerk Of Van Buren, County,
State OF Michigan.
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