The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-22

The following petition from the Van Buren, County
Temperance Union was read by the clerk
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Van Buren,
county, Michigan
The undersigned respectfully represents that she IS
appointed by the woman's Christian Temperance
Union county Buren, for the purpose OF me-
body in reference to certain mat
with the administration of affairs in connec
ton county of the said county, The organ
zation your petitioner has the honor to represent
comprises a body of christian women OF SAID
county ssng the privilege of the ballot the
only of making their wishes known in this matter
by petonng to grant what
appears be most reasonable request The un-
dersgned respectfully that she has recently Wis
county and criticism to upon the
parties direct control thereof On the contrary,
appears your petitioner that the keeper of the said in
suton his assistants entitled to credit for the EN-
in which their arduous duties have been and
being performed.
But there two body of christian
women that your petitioner pleasure of
representing earnestly attention The first
the inmates of the said institution
deprived of all opportunity of attending kind of
gous service, of the fact that provision for
services has been made by poy
by ne of county superintendent of the poor
appears to hope and trust it will appear to
after YOUR attention has been challenged to the matter
while ample provision been made for the temporal
unfortunate people who compelled
the aid and protection of the public authorities in their
of poverty and misfortune, it would be emnently
per to make provision for their spiritual welfare as
petitioner consulted with the of
institution has been informed by them that monthly
religious meetings could be held in the county house without
mountaineering anybody and with profit to the inmates.
Your petitioner would therefore, in behalf of the christian
whom represents, respectfully recommend
that steps may holding kind of
ligous said county house, least
month, 10 your honorable body proper and
practicable.
Your petitioner represent place,
that admirable the arrangements in for the
physical we'll being of the inmates of the institution there
adequate bathing facilities
Cleanliness is Godliness" it would
there has been oversight the of somebody in
having proper and convenient bath and tubs
placed in the building.
Your petitioner hast taxpayers of
would for the of this but have
opinion of the good of the than to
they complain of the comparatively tr1ing
such much needed improvement do believe
complaint would be made the Honorable Board
Supervisors grant prayer of the good
who respectfully ask that each of these their most
able requests, should be granted.
of respectfully submitted, your petition
Christian Temperance Union of Van Buren,
county, will pray, etc.
Mrs. MATTE ROWLAND,
Committee for and in behalf of the w. c. T. u.
Supervisor Gaynor, seconded by Supervisor Conway,
that foregoing petition be accepted and placed
Supervisor Squer, seconded by Supervisor Dannefe,
amend such motion by adding the words for fur
consideration The amendment prevailed and the
original motion amended adopted.
The credentials of W. Ekenberg substitute supervisor
of the city of South Haven read by
s follows, towt
South Haven, Mich, October 9, 1906.
To County Board of Supervisors, Paw Paw, Mich:
certify bearer, w. Elkenberg has been
appointed by council of above
substitute for Supervisor Chas r. Fletcher for second
ward South Haven, Van Buren, county, Michigan.
ARTHUR RYALL, City Clerk
motion of Supervisor Hale, seconded by Supervisor
Place the credentials of W. Ekenberg accepted and
the placed on file. Carried.
On motion of Supervisor Place and seconded by Super
Wenban board adjourned until o'clock
morning.
OCTOBER 10. 1906.
convened pursuant adjournment. Called to
chairman.
Roll called. Quorum present.
Minutes of Yesterdays proceedings read by the clerk and
approved.
William A. Prater of the county superintendent of
appeared before the board presented matters
pertaining sewerage at the county farm
Supervisor Waber, seconded by Supervisor
Snobbe question of the farm
referred the committee county buildings Carried.
Supervisor Benedict seconded by Supervisor Conway,
piece county farm be set off
ground inmates of the county house.
Motion carried
Brown board of county superintendent of
authorized not exceeding $50 each for the bur-
ial of deceased paupers.
motion of Supervisor Virgins seconded by Superv
McApine, visit the county farm in
taking S45 morning, October H.
The of ais submitted the following reports,
which of Supervisor McAlpne seconded by SUI