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

Jacob Glerum, Clerk.
RESOLVED, By the Board of Supervisors OF
Ottawa County, that we favor the appointment
of County Road Commissioners In all counties
urder the County Road System by the Board OF
Supervisors, and
RESOLVED, That our members OF the next
State Legislature be. and are hereby requested to
use their influence and their votes to secure the
passage of an amendment to Act No. 181 Public
Acts of 1915 so as to provide for the appoint
ment of County Road Commissioners in all Coun-
ties under the present County Road System by
the Board of Supervisors.
AND BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, That
the Clerk be, and he is hereby Instructed to write
each County Clerk of the State asking his Co
operation and the cooperation of the Board OF
Supervisors of his county in the securing of nee
eSsary amendments.
RESOLVED That it is the of this
Board that Act 264 of the Public Acts of 1915
being an Act relative to the assessment and
collection of tax upon dogs, should be amended
so as tourovde tim ell imtfires-tnhte Reno
so as to provide time limit for making the re-
turns of delinquent dog taxes by the assessing
officer and for time limit for the disposition
Of such dogs by the Sheriff. and so as to provide
suitable penalty to be imposed upon such officers
! for any neglect or failure by them to perform the
duties required of them by Act.
! RESOLVED FURTHER That the Clerk be
and he is hereby instructed to transmit copy of
this Resolution to each member of the State
| Legislature elected from this County and Sena-
! toral District at the coming election, and to the
County Clerks of the various Counties in the
State to be presented to their Board of Super
visors at their January 1917 Session.
The Chairman appointed Supervisor Coleman
to at Chairman of the General Claims Com
nittee in the absence of Supervisor Westgate,
retired
Chairman Burger appointed Supervisor
Brown to fill all other vacancies on committees
caused by the retirement of Supervisor Westgate.
On motion of Supervisor Reusch, supported
by Supervisor Hutchip, the Board adjourned
until tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
J WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Bird, 1917.
Board met pursuant to adjournment Roll
called. Quorum present.
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings
read 10y the Clerk and approved.
On motion of Supervisor Sonaker supported by
Supervisor Boinger tomorrow afternoon
at one o'clock was made special order
of business for the disposition of the communi-
cation from the Board of Supervisors of Ottawa
County.
On motion of Supervisor Kirby supported by
Supervisor Elkenburg that the amount of the
County Treasurers Bond for the ensuing term of
two years be fixed at the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED THOUSAND DOLLARS (S1OO, OOO.OO).
Motion carried.
On motion of Supervisor Kirby supported by
Supervisor Chase that the Prosecuting Attorney
be allowed to contract for Stenographer services
for that office for the ensuing term of two years,
said contract not to exceed $65OO per month.
Motion Carried
On motion of Supervisor Coleman supported
by Supervisor BOlinger, the Purchasing Commit
tee were instructed to investigate and purchase
Michigan Digest and Citator for the Prosecuting
Attorneys office, providing that the purchase
price does not exceed the sum of $780,
On motion of Supervisor Young supported by
Supervisor Elkenburg the Purchasing Committee
were instructed to purchase a new typewriting
machine for the Sheriff's office.
i Upon motion of Supervisor Anderson, sup
ported by Supervisor Heagy the Board adjourned
until tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
! THURSDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1917.
! Board met pursuant to adjournment Roll
called. Quorum present.
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings were
read by the Clerk and approved
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO SETTLE
WITH COUNTY POOR BOARD.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors:
j Your Committee to settle with the County
!; Continued in regular issue.