The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-01-29
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Van Buren, County, October Session, 1908

On motion Supervisor zeedyk by Supervisor
Bishop, of the committee
claims Supervisor wildey seconded
by Supervisor Hill, the bill of DIR. Maxwell was referred
back to the superintendent of the poor
The having arrived for the election of drain
missioner clerk called the roll of townships and the
following presented for said office
Supervisor Kennedy presented the of Herbert Nc
Elheny, whose nomination seconded by Supervisor
Vickers
Supervisor presented the of Byron B. Gross,
and Supervisor Allen presented Shears
A ballot was then following result to-wt
Whole number cast, 20.
Herbert McElheny received --1 Il
Byron Gross
X. Shears .
Mc1heny having received majority of all the
thereupon declared be duly elected to the
office of county drain commissioner.
having arrived for the election of member of
superintendent of the the roll was
called clerk and the following presented
for said office:
Supervisor DHman presented the of DR.. o. NJ
Vaughan, whose nomination seconded by Supervisors
Shatuck squier.
Supervisor Gage presented the name o DIR. A. Elgas
taken with the following result to-wit
Whole number of votes cast, q.
Q NJ Vaughan received II
DR.. a. Elgas ---------9
Dr. o. NJ Vaughan having received majority of all the
hereupon declared be duly elected to the
office of superintendent of the poor.
a communication from the county commissioner of
by motion of Supervisor
DHman by Supervisor zeedyk, the
cepted referred the committee county buildings for
further recommendations.
On motion Of Supervisor Dilman seconded by Super
Wldey bill of D. NJ Allen of seventy-fve dollars
ypewrng machine allowed and the clerk instructed
draw order for the same
Supervisor Gage, seconded by Supervisor
adjourned until eight o'clock tomorrow
morning.
wEONEs OAY. OCTOsER a. A.. o
pursuant adjournment; roll called; quorum
present.
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings by
clerk and approved
The chairman a until o'clock this
afternoon
AFTERNOON SESSION.
called o order by chairman; roll called quorum
present.
The following report Judge probate presented
motion of Supervisor Matthews seconded by Super
Allen accepted and adopted
the Honorable Supervisors county:
H Judge probate for said county,
spectuly the following report of insane matters in
said county since January 1st, 1908
Jan Is Mary Dewey. Decatur admitted
private patient
Orange Hayes Decatur, admit INDECENT patient
Feb. l3, Marie ErIardt INDECENT
u, Charles Davis. Bangor
Mar. 10 Tho,. +. Besyick Jr.. private
Apr. To- Jas. Martndale, Hartford INDECENT
Apr. 3, Aaron Wormeth Pine Grove mot admited)
Apr. D. Mary Long Bangor, admitted IS INDECENT
May Is Parmilla NJ. Slater, So. Haven
May IS James p. Doyle, Arlington,
May H. Daniel Cook Hamilton, mot ADMITTEDLY
Jun.13 Minnie Vought, Decatur, admitted private
Jun. 49, Thos H. Kelley residence unk H. mot ADMITTEDLY
Jul a. Jessie NJ. Osborn, Hamilton, admitted as public
Aug. ., Joseph Mahoney,
Sept. TO- Julia A. Kenyon So Haven, private
July O. Lenora Kraiger, Covert public
Respectfully submitted
JAMES H. JOHNSON, Judge of Probate.
John Hathaway county drain commissioner, asked the
privilege of submitting partial report this
of the board and complete and final report at the
January board which request granted
motion of Supervisor Danneffel by Supervisor
Squer
motion of Supervisor Wildey, seconded by Supervisor
Coleman Supervisor Squie allowed the privilege of
striking from his roll the assessment of 49, $4,000
Baker given which satisfactory
the board.
petition from the Van Buren, county bar and circuit
officers for Bell phone to be placed in conven
adjacent the read by the clerk
and motion of Supervisor Matthews seconded by Super
Benedict the petition granted.
motion of Supervisor Wdey seconded by Supervisor
Benedict placing of said phone and wiring for the
placed the supervision of the county clerk
motion of Supervisor Wldey seconded by Supervisor
clerk authorized and instructed
S24OO, payment for gasoline purchased
by Sc in the Jail
DR.. G. w Cornish appeared before the board with
plantations regard surgical opera
county superintendent of the poor had refused
allow and motion of Supervisor Hill, seconded by
Supervisor Squier the bill referred back the county