The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-09

Supervisor Mosher the Board adjourned until to-
morrow morning at nine o'clock.
Wednesday, June 28th, 1916
Board met pursuant to adjournment Roll
called. Quorum present
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings were
read by the Clerk and approved
Motion was made by Supervisor WOOdman
supported by Supervisor Coleman that the report
of the Committee on Equalization be referred
back to said Committee for further consideration.
Motion carried.
Upon motion of Supervisor Coleman supported
by Supervisor Westgate, H. P. Mather was allowed
$500 additional to his bill for electric light sup
plies that was audited by this Board at their Oct
ober 1915 Session.
Supervisor Kirby introduced the following reso-
luton, and moved it's adoption
Whereas, The County of Van Buren, at the
Spring election in 1916 adopted the County Road
System.
And Whereas, The Board of Supervisors of
said County on April 10Th, 1916 met and deter
mined by resolution that the number of Commits
soners should consist of three members, and
whereas three Commissioners were appointed.
Therefore, Be it further resolved, that there
shall be elected at the General election the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1916
three Commissioners one for term of two years,
for four years and one for six years, and that
notice thereof shall be given at the time notice is
given for the General election of County Officers.
Upon support of Supervisor Chase the reso-
luton adopted.
Upon motion of Supervisor Coleman supported
by Supervisor Anderson that H. E. Shaefer be
given permission to use the old Court House
Grounds for the Paw Paw Chautauqua this fall.
Motion carried.
Upon motion of Supervisor Phillips supported
by Supervisor Coleman that this Board elect two
of it's members as delegates to the meeting of the
State Board of Equalization held in August 1916
Motion carried.
On motion of Supervisor Kirby supported by
Supervisor Anderson Sheldon Coleman was elect
ed to act as one delegate to the meeting of the
State Board of Equalization.
Upon motion of Supervisor Chase supported
by Supervisor Phillips, Frank A. Burger was elect
ed as delegate to the meeting of the State Board
or Equalization in August 1916. Supervisor
Woodman and Gaynor were chosen alternates.
Motion made by Supervisor Westgate, sup
ported by Supervisor Mosher that the bills of Ant
werp township for $11643; DR.. H. L. Charles for
$1,000 and of w. r. Sellick for SLIT be allowed
Motion carried.
Report of Committee on Equalization
See Preceding Table with following Change.
list Ward 1,231,875 261OO 1896 1460OOO
Bird Ward. 1,146,225 2OO135 26,36O 100000
Total 2742l5S5 3,257,l7O 2S1,145 967, $50 100000
Upon motion Of Supervisor Phillips supported
by Supervisor Westgate that the above report be
adopted.
Upon motion of Supervisor Coleman supported
by Supervisor Woodman that the above motions
be amended deducting from Antwerp Township
50,OOO additional. Motion lost by the following
aye and nay vote.
Ayes: Coleman, Kirby and Woodman, three,
Nays: Monroe, Burger, Lober, Gaynor, Young,
Phillips, Mosher, Slonaker, Hutchins, Westgate,
Chase, Hoag and Reusch. thirteen.
The original motion then carried by the fol-
lowing Aye and Nay vote.
Ayes: Monroe, Burger, Lober, Gaynor, Young,
Phillips, Slonaker, Hutchns, Westgate, Chase,
Hoag and Reusch, twelve.
Nays: Bolinger, Coleman, Kirby Mosher and
Woodman, five.
PAY ROLL.
State Of Michigan, County of VanBuren. We
the undersigned Chairman and Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors OF the said County of Van Buren,,
do hereby certify that the following is the
Pay Roll of said Board of Supervisors as presented
and allowed by them for attendance and mileage
during their June Session, 1916
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