The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-07-12
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1917.
Board met pursuant to adjournme

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1917.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Roll called. Quorum present.
The minutes of yesterday proceedings were
read by the Clerk and approved.
On motion of Supervisor Slonaker, sup
ported by Supervisor Schamehorn, tomorrow
order of business for listening to an address by
Farm Agent work.
The hour having arrived for the special order
of business for the election of Superintendent
of the Poor. The roll was called by Town
ships, and the following nomination was made
Roscoe w. Broughton of Paw Paw There
being but one nominee, on motion OF Super
visor Chase, supported by Supervisor Elken
burg, the Clerk was instructed to case unani
nous vote of the Board for Roscoe w. Brough
ton. Whereupon, he was declared elected fo
period of three years.
The roll was then called by Townships fo
nominations for mmber of the Superintend
ents Of the Poor, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Dr. O. NJ Vaughan, and the
following nominations were made: DR.. Q. M
Vaughan, Jr., of Covert, and George w. Cain
of South Haven City.
Motion was made by Supervisor Burger, sup
ported by Supervisor Burge, that the Boare
proceed to the election of the Superintendent
of the Poor, by ballot. Motion carried.
Whereupon, the Chairman appointed Su
pervisors Doyle and Turner as teilers. Ballo
was then cast with the following result
Whole number of votes cast l9, of which DR.
O. M. Vaughan, Jr., received 10, and George
w. Cain g.
On motion of Supervisor BYge, supported
by Supervisor Squier DR.. 0. M. Vaughan, Jr.
was declared unanimously elected as member
of the Superintendents of the Poor for a per
iod Of one year.
BUILDING COMMITTEE
PRESENTS RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, During the absence of the building
committee the sheriff by law is the custodian Of
the county buildings and is held responsible 70,
the general upkeep and appearance.
Be it resolved, that the janitor of the county
buildings be under the supervision Of the sher-
IF during the absence Of the building commit
tee, and that copy of this resolution be sent
to the janitor.
Signed, Building Committee
Paul H. Smith,
Owen W. Long,
f. A. Chase,
Homer Turner.
On motion Of Supervisor Long, supported
by Supervisor Doyle, the above resolution was
accepted and adopted.
Whereas, The vault in the County Clerk
office has no provision for heating and
Whereas, 1t is very inconvenient during the
winter months to make proper use OF same,
Be it resolved, That the purchasing commit
tee be instructed to have a radiator OF suitable
size installed in said vault.
Signed, Building Committee.
Paul n. Smith,
Owen w. Long,
E. A. Chase,
Homer Turner.
On motion of Supervisor Turner, supported
by Supervisor Palmer, the above resolution was
accepted and adopted.
Whereas, Mr. H. l.. Mcneil, has made APP.
plication for a lease of the small room opening
into the Register of Deeds office and into the
main hail. to be used for record photograph
room, and where as said room is not considered
necessary to the convenience of the Register OF
Deeds,
Be it resolved, That the County Clerk be en-
powered to enter into contract with MIR. H.
L. Mcneil to lease said room for period OF
five years for the sum of SIS. 90 per year.
Signed, Building Committee.
Paul n. Smith,
Owen w. Long,
E. A. Chase,
Homer Turner.