The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-02
Board of Supervisors.

house were presented by Sups. F. G..
Morrice, $l28 75; G. d. Smith, $41.s5;
Warren Jarrad, $685. 70; F. H. Morris.
$9O.75; F. s. Ruggles, $14 %; w. A
Kent, $9075. Mr.. Morrice and Mr..
Ruggles withdrew their bills before the
board considered them and after some
discussion all the bills were withdrawn,
it appearing that the charges were not
legal ones, the board being so advised
by the prosecuting attorney. Quite a
little has been drawn by members of the
building committee and the matter may
be presented to the next legislature for
an act legalizing the receiving of pay
for the services performed.
The bill of q. r. Lyon as assistant to
the prosecuting attorney during the ses-
sions of the grand jury was submitted
to the board Monday. 1t is for 81, O12.-
80. The bill was at the rate Of $50 per
day, four days service being while the
jury was not sitting. r., ~,
| The members, Clerk Martin, Treasur-
or Northway, Prosecutor Hamper and
a few guests were photographed Mon
day. The board, on motion of Super
visor Parker, leased the southwest two
rooms in the basement of the new court
house to the Shiawassee county bat
talon for five years, the rental to be one
dollar per year. 1t is probable that the
rooms will become most interesting
place to visit after being furnished and
door keeper will be employed by the
veterans.
| Supervisor J. J. Peacock, of Corunna,
was able to be at the board meeting
Monday, having recovered from an ILL
ness of several weeks. The county
treasurer's salary as purchasing agent
fifteen dollars-was increased by the
board Saturday by the allowance of
discount on bills-amounting in the last
year to $3S.17. At Mondays session
Supervisor Parker offered resolution
signed by all of the supervisors thank
ing Chairman Ruggles for his kindness
and consideration to all at every session
| of the board.
The board authorized the chairman of
the committee on buildings and grounds
to make q contract with the Union Tele-
phone Company for phones needed for
the court house and county offices for
five years.
| The furniture committee found that
a few minor articles ordered of Pearce
& Gerow had not been furnished and
the firm were notified as to what they
were. Through the error of Architect
Allen the filing case draws in the regis
ter of deeds Office are not the proper
length and he will be asked to see. that
they are replaced at his expense.
The bill of G. R. Lyon was allowed
in full-fUr services as assistant prose
cutor and Owen Rippey's bill as stenog-
rapher of about $4OO was also allowed,
expert Accountant Dresser also re-
ceived $50. Suprs. Rush, Lowe and
Sugden voted against the Lyon bill.
The court house will be insured for
$4,000 which will be placed by the
County treasurer.
The court room carpet cost $595. AZ
and the bill vf Osburn 81 Sons was al.
lowed Tuesday.
The bills presented to the board dur
ing the last week by the Sheriff, Under
Sheriff and deputies have been sworn
to as all of them always should have
been, and, in fact, as all bills ought to
be.
On motion of Supervisor Parker, the
county treasurer was directed to en-
ploy attorneys to defend him in the in
junction proceedings brought on behalf
of the taxpayers of the county.
A yearly salary of $50 was voted to
the County purchasing agent-the
county treasurer-instead of the salary
of SO as heretofore. The salary and
discounts last year were about $53.
Supervisors G. w. Parker and J. G.
Vert will represent the Shiawassee
association at the state meeting to be
held In Lansing In FEBRUARY.
Sheriff Jarrad's bills of S23S for sum
moning jurors were allowed in full
Saturday. He served part of the jurors
personally, part by letter and was not
entitled to the amount asked for under
the fees allowed bv law, but the board
allowed the overcharge as extra com
pensation on the advice of Prosecuting
Attorney Hamper, who said the law al
lowed extra compensation for reason
able charges" This action was taker
despite the fact that Sheriff Jarrad il
now under indictment for collecting
pay on such bill.
Mr.. Jarrad charged $55 each for sum
moning four juries, the charge fo
which would have been S65 if he hat
made personal service and charged
mileage for each juror; the charge TO
the grand jury was $1S, several of th'
iurymen being summoned while in Co
runna The bills were sworn to and th'
charges were explained to the supervis
ors by the sheriff before being allowed
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