The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-26
January Session, A. d. 1904.
Van Buren, County Clerks Office,
Paw Paw, Michigan, January 4th, 100

remembered
d. 1914 supervisors of county met
pursuant adjournment of county clerk, in
the village of Paw Paw, in said Van Buren, county.
Thereupon the roll called by the clerk of said board
following supervisors answered to their
John c. Kennedy, Almena Sheldon Coleman, Antwerp;
Cleveland, Arlington; Peter Dillman Bangor
h. e. vckers Bloomngdae; Andrew Gaynor, Columbia;
5. II. Shauck Cover David A. Squier Decatur; Ralph T.
Watson Geneva; c. w. Byers Hamilton Walter o. Gage,
Hartford; c. Dannefel Keeler Amos Benedict Law
Wm G. Widely Paw Paw; Geo. l. Waber Pine Grove;
John H. Cornish Porter w. Matthews South Haven;
Reuben E. Allen Wavery; Edgar HILL South Haven city,
Henry zeedyk, South Haven city, I'd ward; e. A.
Hartman. Haven city, Sd ward
The clerk that credentials of f. a. Hartman
supervisor of South Haven city Sd ward to fill vacancy
by moving of E. N Bishop from said ward had
been duly received and placed on file
whereupon, chairman announced the appointment of
Supervisor take the place of f. N Bishop
all committees.
Thereupon the chairman announced until
O'Clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board called by rolled caled quorum
present.
The Judge Of probate submitted the following report
which on motion Supervisor Squier by Super
visor Danneffel accepted and adopted:
Board of Supervisors of Van Buren, county,
James H. Johnson Judge of probate county,
mts following report insane matters in said county
since October 18th,
Anoinette b. Kenyon, Haven, private patient,
admitted Oct 3lst, 1908
Matilda Neither, Covert public patient, admitted
18th, 1905
JAMES II. JOHNSON Judge of Probate
a communication from the State Supervisors Assoca-
delegates the annual meeting read
by clerk motion of Supervisor Widely seconded
by Supervisor Diman accepted and placed on file
communication from the State School for Blind, rea-
tive to new institution at Saginaw,
10y motion of Supervisor Dilman, seconded
by Supervisor Squier, referred to the committee
county poor.
The that pursuant resolution passed
the of supervisors their last October session. he
correponded with the clock companies, with
of obtaining estimates and bids for the construction of
tower house.
Thereupon, Johnson of Manistee, Michigan,
before the board with specifications estimates,
for said
On Supervisor Wi1dey, by Supervisor
Matthews laid upon the table and made
matter of special business for O'Clock.
The clerk announced that pursuant resolution passed
their last October session, he
advertised for bids the old house grounds and
motion of Supervisor Allen, seconded by Supervisor
Wdey the same were opened and to as follows,
Prchard, 1OO1 90
Chas. H. Showers, 1605 90
Gddings observation-disclosures 221O 90
Monroe South Haven 5000 90
motion of Supervisor squer seconded by Supervisor
HILL the matter laid upon the table until Wednesday
next afternoon, clerk
notify bidders of said action and that revised bids
would be received up said time, aforesaid.
motion of Supervisor Squer seconded by Supervisor
zeedyk the board adjourned until eight O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
TUESDAY. JANUARY s. 1904
Board met pursuant djournment; Called quorum
present.
Minutes yesterdays proceedings by the clerk
approved
The prosecuting attorney presented his annual
which, motion of Matthews, seconded
by Supervisor Danneffel, accepted placed file
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Van Buren,
county:
hereby submit annual report the business done
prosecuting attorney the ending December t 1908
The report the whole number examinations had
in both justice and circuit and
the results thereof and number of pending.
JUSTICE
Total number of examinations So
Total number held for ~
Total number dismissed 10
Total number convicted of lesser offenses
Total number died
Aduery
Number prosecuted
Discharged examination ---------------
Number prosecuted
Discharged examination ----------
Assault and battery:
Number prosecuted %
Convicted u
Acquitted
The aggregate punishment imposed in above
jail 230 collected $500; collected
so5.s5. In two sentence suspended.
Assault with intent do great bodily harm:
Number prosecuted
trial
Pending in justice court
Bastardy