The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-06-28

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 court house in and for Van Buren, county are
no longer suitable for thar purpose; and
whereas, the buildings now used and occupied
as county Jail and sherlf's residence in and for
Van Buren, county are entirely unfit for such pur-
pose and unsafe 20 be longer continued in use; ana
whereas, in the judgment OF the board of super
visors OF Van Buren, county II is necessary and es-
sential that new buildings be erected for court
house purposes and also that new buildings be
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,, on the
gth day OF June, A. ID. 1901, at 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 TO raise
the sum OF thirty hve thousand ISIS ooo dollars in
addition 70 the sum above mentioned, for the pur-
By loan.
Be il further resolved that there be submitted
to the qualified electors of said county a special
election 70 be held on the 18th day Of July, A. ID.
1901, the proposition 10 borrow on the faith and
CIedlt OF SAID county and 10 issue its evidence OF
Indebtedness therefor the sum of thirty-hve
thousand $4,000 dollars, the proceeds to be used
solely Tor the purpose Of the erection OF suitable
building 10 be used a court house and suitable
building or buildings 10 be used and occupied as
a county Jail and suitable building buildings to
be used and occupied as sheriff residence in said
County OF Van Buren,, said moneys so borrowed
10 be paid in seven equal annual instaments of
$4,000 each with accrued interest, the first in
stallmen' thereof to be paid March 18th, in the
year 1905, said sum so borrowed 10 be repaid by
spreading the same upon the taxable property of
Van Buren, Countyas follows: $1,000 with accrued
interest 10 be paid on the 18th day OF March 1905
10
OF March IN each and every year after the first
instaliment as above set forth until the whole
thereof be paid.
Resolved further that the sheriff Of said county
be and ne IS hereby instructed TO cause notices of
51io proposition to be Postss in three conspicuous
precincts in said County Of Van Buren, al least
thirty days prlort the 18th day of July A. D. 1901
ana that said sheriff cause such notice to be
published in two OF the 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 il further resolved that the form of the
ballots shall be as 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 5000
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 1905 and IS with the interest
payable on March 18th in each aid every year
thereafter until the full Of SIS ooo. Is paid,
10 be used for the purpose of the erection of a
suitable building 70 be used and occupied a
court house, suitable building or buildings to
be used and occupied as a county Jail, and suita-
bic building or buildings TO be used and occupied
as a 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 sum of $4,000.
90, and spread upon the various assessment rolls
OF the townships of said county for repayment Of
said money, 1000 with interest payable March
18th, i'm the year 1905 and $4,000 with the interest
payable on March 18TH in each and every year
thereafter until the full Of s3s,ooo.oo is paid,
10 be used for the purpose of the erection of
suitable building TO be used and occupied as
court house, suitable building or buildings to be
used and occupied as a county Jail, and a suitable
building or buildings 10 be used and occupied as
a sheriff residence in said County OF Van Buren,.
No.
And be 1t further resolved that the county clerk
OF said county be and he is hereby directed TO
take the necessary steps 10 said proposition
70 be placed on proper ballots, 10 be distributed
ia 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
Franz y. WAKE1IAN.
County Clerk of Van Buren, County,
State of Michigan.
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