The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-08-22
ARYON TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING


9th day Of August A. d. 1919, there
were present Supervisor August Paul
son, Clerk Oscar Elmbiad, Justices
of the Peace Carl Peterson and Pc
ter G. Westrom.
The meeting was called to order by
Supervisor Paulson.
On motion and support the min
utes of the previous meeting were ap-
proved as read.
On motion Of Westrom, supported
by Peterson, the following resolution
was adopted by the vote following:
Whereas the Road Repair and the
Highway Improvement taxes have
been duly determined by the township
meeting for the year A. d. 1919,
Whereas, it is necessary to borrow
the sum of two thousand dollars for
the purpose of paying for labor, ma
terials, tools, and machinery in con-
Injection with the laying out, building,
repairing and improving all highways
and bridges;
Therefore, be it resolved by the
township board of LAnse township,
in Baraga County, Michigan, that it
borrow on the faith and credit of said
township the sum Of two thousand
dollars ($2,00o.0O) from the Baraga
County National Bank, United
States banking corporation of L'Anse,
Michigan, which sum and other sums
heretofore borrowed does not exceed
three-fourths of the tax determined
upon for the ensuing year for road re-
pair and highway improvement pur-
poses, for the purpose Of paying for
labor material, tools, machinery and
other expenses in connection with the
laying out, building, repairing, i'm
provement of highways and bridges;
That its supervisor and clerk are
hereby authorized to negotiate said
lean, which shall be evidenced by a
note or notes, executed in behalf of
the township by its supervisor and
clerk, payable with interest at the
rate of 6 per cent per annum from the
road fund or funds from which the
money was borrowed.
{ Ayes-Paulson, Elmblad, Peterson
and Westrom.
Nays-None.
On motion Of Peterson, supported
by Westrom, the following resolution
was passed:
Whereas, damage suit has been
started byy Edward REIN of Arvon
Township against the Township of
Arvon for the sum of thirty thousand
dollars $3.50, 100000, therefore in order
to defend the township in said case
resolution was passed that the town
ship board retain J. J. O'Connor of
L'Anse, Mich, to defend the township
in the above mentioned case. An
agreement was therefore made be-
tween the board Of Arvon township
and said ]. j. O'Connor, attorney, that
he shall be paid for services in said
case as follows: That the attorney
will prepare the case up to trial for
$4,000. In the event that the case
is discontinued by the plaintiff, moth
ing more will be charged. In the
event that the township wins, said at
torney shall receive an additional
100000. On the other hand, if the
township should fail to win the case
in the circuit court, the 100000 first
mentioned will be payment in full
for services in the circuit court.
Ayes-Paulson, Elmblad, Peterson
and Westrom.
Nays-None.
On motion bv Westrom, supported
Peterson, the following bills were al
lowed and orders issued:
Ivor Nordquist, repairing piano 3 90
Axel Erickson, labor and mater
ial for cemetery .......... "a so
Carl Peterson, 6h DAYS labor
and car services for ceme-
terry ............. ........ 90 90