Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
SUPERVISORS WIND
UP BUSY SESSION
AND THEN ADJOURN
PROBATE CLERK FLICK WILL
GET MUCH NEEDED HELP IN
oFFICE-APPRovE TREASURER
REYNOLDS TAX BILL CHANGES.

REYNOLDS TAX BILL CHANGES.
Concluding one Of the busiest ses.
sions OF the year, members Of the
board Of supervisors this morning
wound up their routine with the dis
position OF a large quantity Of minor
matters. The s0lons, after finishing
their duties, passed Il bill" for mile.
age and per diem and then left for
their homes.
Probate Clerk Flick's petition for
more help, presented earlier in the
week to the board gained approval
this morning when Supervisor Bell
asked that Probate Judge Mills direct
how much hep Mr. Flick needed
order the assistants employed. and
then dispense with the extra services
when business in his court became
dull. As Judge Mills has one Of the
liyliest and busiest spots in the court
house, it appears as though Clerk
f'lick's office force, under the extra
plan, will be permanently established
upon the basis announced by Judge
Mills. None of Mr. Flick's predeces
sors ever remember of any slack
times in that Office
It was announced the Fan River
bridge Oscar Quinn contractor, was
about completed and would cost lit
tie less than 5000
A petition from the county poultry
association for an appropriation OF
$3.50 was referred to the judiciary
committee.
a communication from County
Treasurer Reynolds asking that the
board approve additions to the new
tax collection law was unanimously
indorsed The Endorsement will bt
given county legislators to pil0
safely through the hOus and senate
WIN those bodies convene in Jan
nary. Principal among Mr.. Reynolds
recommendations was that publica
ton be sufficient to serve notice upoi
taxpayers that their taxes were due
and should be paid.
The board tackled on an amendment
to Mr.. Reynolds communication ask
ing the state to fix tax collections a.
payable twice 4 year March ! anC
Sept. lon real estate.
Teh establishment Of purchasin,
commission was brought about thi
morning when Supervisor Vile,
moved that the charmen Of the count,
home, detention home and cour
house and jail committees serve as
committee to purchase all supple
for the county in the future.
Resolutions Of respect for the lat,
julius Andracki, former supervisor
who died since the last meeting, an,
for Raymond Harvey Brewer. A. Z. +.
whose death was reported last week
were passed. Private Brewer was
son Of Supervisor Albert Brewer 0
/ Worthwhile. His death was reported
in last weeks casualties. Supervise
Richey presented the resolution of re
spect for the dead soldier.
Friday Afternoon.
The board of supervisors heard tn,
/ report of number Of committees a
their sessions yesterday afternoon, in
Guiding that Of County Warden Morris
sey. The inventory of the count,
house property showed a value 0
$4,000 At the present time the hom
contains ~ inmates, Of which fifty
five are female.
The coal and gas committee rec
commended the payment of claim
amounting to $l,9yj.
The committee to settle on ex-Sher
lit MiSchke recommended that he b.
paid $44760, in full settlement of tn,
amount
The committee on mines and min
ing reported that Inspector OBriel
mad given over seventy-tive DAYS {,
inspection Of mines. They recon
mended the payment of the claim a
the rate of s. per day
The committee on education recon-
mended the payment OF the small bal
ance due County superintendent Eos
ter and Assistant Lindemann.
Sheriff Ayers made a petition to Tn,
board asking that the county Jail b,
redecorated. The present occupant
eX.Sheriff Davis, is about to give plac,
to the petition. The petition was re
terred 20 the committee on buidln,
and grounds.