The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-05-18
Board OF Supervisors Proceedings


Paulson, Arvon; Fred w. Schwalni,
Baraga; Anton e. Erickson, Covington;
John o. Maxey, L'Anse and Max Beau
prey, Spur.
On motion of Supervisor Paulson
supported by Supervisor Beauprey,
Supervisor Maxey was place in noni-
nation as Chairman of the Board for
the current year.
Supervisor Schwalm objected to the
nomination OF Supervisor Maxey as
Chairman and announced his candidacy
for the office.
On motion of Supervisor Pauson,
supported by Supervisor Beauprey a
vote was ordered to decide the selection
of chairman.
A vote was taken on the purpose of
selecting a Chairman of the Board
which was as follows:
For Supervisor, John o: Maxey as
Chairman; Paulson, Maxey and Beau
prey
For Supervisor, Fred W. Schwalm as
chairman; Schwalm and Erickson.
Thereupon Supervisor John o. Max
ey was declared Chairman of the Board
for the current year. After thanking
the members with few chosen re-
marks Mr.. Maxey presided.
A communication from Judge o Brien
in reference to the condition of the
County Jail was read and on motion of
Schwalm, supported by Paulsen, and
declared carried by the vote following
the matter be referred to committee
of three to be appointed by the Chair
man, with instructions to the committee
to consult with architects and with the
Board of Corrections and Charities as
to the probable cost Of and necessary
requirements for new Jail with Sher-
ifs residence, and report to the Board
as early as possible.
Yeas-Paulson, Schwalm, Erickson,
Beauprey and Maxey.
Nays-None =
Thereupon the Charm an appointed
Supervisors Paulson, Beauprey, and
Erickson as such committee.
A communication from Chss. H. An
derson asking the Board of Supervis IS
to cooperate with the County Grange
Investigating Com nittee petitioning
the Governor for the removal of Simon
Denomie and James McKercher from
from Office as County Road Commiss-
toner's. was read. A motion was made
by Paulson and supported by Beauprey
that the recommendation of the County
Investigating Committee be concurred
in; Mr.. Schwelm objected to the con-
sideration of the motion because the
County Road Commissioners never had
Il hearing before the Board and because
he bell eyed it would be doing the Road
Commissioners a great injustice to take
only one side Of the case and condemn
ing them without a hearing. Mr..
Schwalm asked to have the objection
entered on the record. y
The Chair ordered vote on the OBJ
lection which was AZ follows:
Yeas Schwalm and Erickson.
Nays Paulson. Beauprey and Maxey
The Chairman declared the objection
over-ruled and ordered a vote on the
motion which was declared carried by
the following vote:
Yeas Paulson, Beanprey and Maxey
Nays Schwalu and Erickson
A communication from Andrew John
son as Secretary of joint meeting ol
the Township Board of Arvon Town
slip, the L'Anse Township Board anC
the County Road Commissioners, tha
the Board OF Supervisors authorize the
County Road Commissioners to borrow
$4,000 to b. expended on the L'Anse ant
Huron Bay Road and Covington anC
Baraga Road was laid OF the table.
The February and March 1912 report
of Superintendent of the Poor Markle
the February and Marca 1912 Report
OF Superintendent of the Poor Mieti
unsn and Sengebusch. were read an
approved.
! Continued next week.
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