The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-03-20
M. r. PRARMAN,
+. G.. CLEVELAND, Committee.
A. G. BENEDICT,


Supervisor Benedict presented the following preamble
and resolution, to-wt
At session of the Board of Supervisors
county of Van Buren,, and of Michigan, super
visors in the house in the village of Paw Paw
the 10th day of January, A. d. 1908.
Whereas, Certain proceedings had the
establishment and construction of the
Paw River Drain which raverses several townships in said
county; and
Whereas, been in litigation the
of said county, and of the state of Mich
,igan; and
Whereas, The supervisors heretofore
passed placing certain upon
THE county drain commissioner drains; and,
Whereas, Certain of the conditions restrictions
affect the said Paw Paw River Drain
Whereas, The board of special drain have
recommended to this hoard that said drain impractcable
appears this said impraccabe
and that THE several townships we'll the citizens
interested therein with few EXCEPTIONS represented
this bOard that is for the best interests of the public
large THAT said drain be not constructed accordance with
the plans and surveys heretofore made thereof;
Whereas BY of the action of the board hereto
fore taken in connection with drains in said county, and
especially the Paw Paw River Drain claimed that the
large liable and should the here
tofore incurred such portion thereof the board of
supervisors deem just and proper; and,
Whereas While this board behalf of said county of
Van Buren, does not admit its liability yet in view that all
of said be aincaby adjusted without further
litigation; therefore, be it
Resolved, board claims against the
county such portion of the items of expense
fore incurred said Paw Paw River Drain
proper that the county pay from
general fund of said such SHALL upon such
expense allowed this board with distinct
understanding unde explicit
county shall reimburse said general for all
money advanced, allowed expended from the
moneys by him upon any
shall levied for said
Paw Paw River Drain, should the in future
official authority, require that said drain completed
and constructed.
The yeas being duly demanded the adoption
of foregoing preamble resolution, the
adopted by the following vote, owit:
Yeas Supervisors Kennedy, Shaefer, Cleveland Wig
gins Benedict, J. c. Warner Waber Wadron and Gaut-9
Nays-Supervsors Burger, Gaynor Hale, Squier, F. E.
Warner, Conway, McApine Dannefe, Wesgate, Pearman
and Spencer--11
Supervisor Spencer, by Supervisor Conway,
action of the refusing adopt the
foregoing preamble resolution with said
Paw Paw River Drain be rescinded.
The yeas and being demanded such motion, the
same prevailed by following vote, to-wit:
Yeas-Supervsors, Kennedy, Shaefer Cleveland, Bur-
GER Virgins Gaynor, Squer F. E. Warner, Conway, Ben
edct Warner, Waber Wadron, Wesgate Gaut, Pear
and Spencer-17.
Nays-Supervisors Hale, McApine Danneffel-3
Supervisor Spencer seconded by Supervisor Danneel
said resolution relative said Paw
Paw River Drain, together with claims and accounts be
laid on the table.
The yeas and nay. being demanded the to
preamble resolution lost, follows, to-wit:
Yeas-Supervsors Virgins Squier, Danneffel Wesgate
Spencer-5
Squer, +. E. Warner, Conway, McApne, Benedict j. c.
Warner, Waber Waldron Gault Cleveand-15
Benedict seconded by Supervisor Pearman,
said preamble resolution relative
Paw River Drain be adopted.
The yeas and nays being demanded said motion, the
prevailed by the following vote, to-wit:
Yeas-Supervsors Kennedy, Shaeer Cleveland Burger,
Virgins, Gaynor Squier, F. E. Warner, Conway, Benedict
J. c. Warner Waldron, Waber, Wesgae Gault, Pearman
and Spencer-17.
Supervisors Hale, McA1pine and Dannefel--3.
Claims growing of the matter of the Paw Paw River
Drain presented and allowed is follows
Goss claimed 1928. On motion of Supervisor
eaudse by The
allowed at the of $50.
George claimed SAP. motion of Supervisor
Gault seconded by Supervisor Benedict allowed in full
c. w. Young claimed $500 On motion of Supervisor
Burger seconded by Supervisor Gaut, allowed in full
II. E. McElheny, county drain commissioner claimed
motion of Supervisor Waber seconded Super
visor Kennedy, allowed in full
H. Johnson, Exjudge of Probate for probate fees
claimed S23375 Supervisor Wesgae seconded by Super
Shaefer, moved that this claim be not allowed.
Supervisor Kennedy, seconded by Supervisor Waber,
the pending motion be laid table until such
claim shall be properly emized
Supervisor Benedict, seconded by Supervisor Gaynor,
a substitute motion that the claim be allowed
of $500 The substitute accepted by vote of
board, and the claim allowed at $500
motion of Supervisor Shaefer, seconded by Super
bills against drain, the shall passed
by the board.
j. c. Myers claimed s36.4s. motion of Supervisor
Supervisor Gaynor, seconded by Supervisor Burger,
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