The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-05-10
L'Anse Township Board Proceedings.
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in the clerks office in the Town Hall,
Thursday, April oath, A. D. 1918, at {
o'clock p. m. Meeting was called te
order by Andrew johnson, supervisor.
There were present Supervisor Andrew
Johnson, Justices of the Peace Johr
Nyman and VIM. S. Crebassa, and
Clerk Octave Seavoy.
Minutes of previous meetings were
read and approved.
On motion of Crebassa supported by
Nyman the bond of Octave Seavoy,
township clerk, as principal, and Chas.
Rambaud and Ed Sicotte as sureties
was approved by the vote following.
Ayes-Johnson, Nyman, Crebassa.
Seavoy excused.
Nays-None.
On motion of Nyman sup orted by
Crebassa the bond of highway commits
sioner Dan Denomme as principal and
Matt Hansen and H. j. Seifert as sur
eties was approved by the vote follow
ing.
Ayes-Johnson, Nyman, Crebassa and
Seavoy.
Nays-None.
On motion of Nyman supported by
Johnson that Mason & O'Connor be APP
pointed township attorneys for the en-
suing year at compensation of $780, 90
per year, to be paid monthly.
Ayes-Johnson, Nyman, Crebassa and
Seavoy.
Nays-None.
On motion of johnson supported by
Seavoy that Mrs. Ed Running be ap-
pointed janitor of the Town Hall for
the ensuing year at compensation of
$500 per year and to be under the
charge of the township clerk. ~
Ayes-Johnson, Nyman, Crebassa and
Seavoy.
Nays-None.
On motion of Nyman supported by
Crebassa that the Baraga Co. Publish
ing Co. be awarded the contract Of
publishing the township board proceed
ings for the ensuing year at $25.O per
year. to be'paid quarterly.
AyesT9Johnson, Nyman, Crebassa and
Seavoy.
Nays-None.
On motion and support, the township
clerk and commissioner of highways to
make monthly reports of collections
and expenditure of all moneys received
and the commissioner to state on what
roads the money has been expended.
Ayes, all.
Whereas, The Township of L'Anse
entered into contract with Edward
Hendrickson, of Herman, Michigan,
September 26th. A. d. 1912, whereby
he agreed to build highway described
and specified in said contract; and
Whereas, The said Edward Hendrick-
son now desires, with the consent of
the Township Board, to assign one-half
of his interest and liability in said
agreement, to John Nyman, of Her
man, Michigan;
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, That the
said Edward Hendrickson be and is
hereby given permission to assign one
half of his interest in said contract to
John Nyman; provided that said Hen
dricxson and Nyman furnish bond in
the sum of four thousand dollars for
the completion of said contract and to
hold the said Township of L'Anse
harmless for all labor. supplies, and
other debts; which bond shall be ap-
proved by this board before said assign
ment shall take effect.
Ayes-Johnson. Crebassa, Seavoy.
Nyman excused.
On motion of Seavoy supported by
Crebassa that the bond of John N.Y.
man and Ed Hendrickson in the amount
Of $4, 100000 for the faithful perform
ance of completing the contract on the
highway known as L'Anse and Skanee
lake shore road, with Matt Hansen,
Geo. Trudeau and Fred King as sure
ties, be accepted.
Ayes-Johnson, Crebassa and Sea-
voy. Nyman excused.
1t was moved and supported that the
regular meeting of the township board
be held the last Thursday of each
month at 8 o'clock p. m. Ayes, all.
On motion of Nyman. supported by
Crebassa. the following resolution was
adopted:
Mr.. John o. Maxey, the retiring su-
pervisor, has been an earnest, honest
and energetic public official, devoting q
great amount of time and energy on
behalf of public improvements, and his
actions as supervisor have placed the
conditions of the township far ahead of
ordinary and in position to command
respectful attention from all; there
fore, the L'Anse Township Board here
by expresses to Mr.. Msxey it's full ap-
preciation Of his man. courtesies and
in severing his connection with the
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