Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
PLEDGE is MADE
TOAPPLY SPECIAL
LEVY UPON DEBT
County Board Will Not Use
Funds for Any Other Pur-
poses Is Promise.
TRY TO END SESSION
Tomorrow the Supervisors Will Be
Hosts 10 Those From Whiteside
County at Coal Valley.

The board OF supervisors this morn
ing pledged themselves to pay off the
county's debt exclusively with the
money that will accrue in case the vot-
ers Of the county decide 10 grant the
special 5.mill tax asked for by the
board yesterday. Fears have been ex-
pressed in the past that if a special
levy was made II would be expended
for purposes other than payment Of
hack bills and the result would be of
no benefit TO the county. II is gener-
ally understood among the members
OF the county board that II the tax is
voted on favOrably by the people. an
tCipation warrants up to the legal -
per cent Of the whole amount will be
issued, and If they can be cashed. the
payment Of the old debts will be com
menced at once instead Of waiting until
the actual taxes are collected
MAY ADJOURN TONIGHT.
When the board convened this af-
ternoon, II was with the intention Of
finishing up the sessions business and
adiourninE tonight. so that there would
need be no further meeting following
the gathering at the county infrmary
at Coal Valley tomorrow, al which
time the supervisors from Whiteside
county will be the Rock Island county
supervisors guests. The docket for
this afternoon included the allowing Of
various bills and was a heavy one. so
that some fear was felt that adjourn
ment might not be possible
SELECT PETIT JURORS.
As is customary at the September
session Of the board, a list of petit
Jurors-1O0 for each term of the cir
cult court-was drawn this afternoon
and a grand jury for the January term
Of court was selected.
One polling place in Rock Island
was changed. The voters of the 18th
precinct will hereafter vote at 1892
Firth avenue instead of BIO Fifth ave
nue..
Guy Tyler, Albert Keller and John
McAdam were named county toll road
inspectors. Their only duty is the
annual inspection Of the reading in
prury township leading to the Musca-
tine high bridge
The quarterly report Of the boiler
inspector was received aud placed on
Gle
PLAN TO BORROW MONEY.
AS usual, the finance committee has
found 1t absolutely necessary to Dor
row money in order TO pay off bills
end keep the COunty's finances clear
Yesterday afternoon, Chairman Liptor
Of the finance committee presented Z
resolution authorizing the borrowinl
or $4,000 and the boaId adopted il
Anticipation notes on incoming take.
VIII be issued TO cover the amount
The loan has not yet been arranged
but II Is presumed that the variou!
banks will advance the money.
WANT DOCKETs AUDITED.
Following the reading OF reports
from the Justices Of the peace and IN,
police magistrates of the county, IN,
board decided TO employ an expert &C
cOuntant TO audit the books of thes,
officials II was also decided TO ALLOW
NJ further claims for fees from thes
officials without their first presenting
to the fees and salaries committee
their dockets and sufficient proof tina
tHcir claims are Just
TO PROSECUTE CAREY.
4 report OF the judiciary committe
recommending that Attorney c. /
Marshall he hired to prosecute tn
claim OF the county against forme
Supervisor W Il. Carey. who is a
legged 10 have misappropriated fund
belonging 20 McDaniels post G.. A. X
of Hampton. was adopted by tn
board.
\ report from the committee o