Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19

| Pilliun. j. J. olDonnel, Town s'HuNi
| house.
Waltham John WyIie, John \. VIII
! son, John Burke. Center school house,
All of which is respectfully sub
| mitted,
NJ r. IIAWLEf.
ELIAS LARSON.
NJ :. DRlStOLL.
MICHAEL SHIELDS.
JOHN WlLtE,
Chairman Republican Caucus.
FRED SCHEkEk,
Chairman Democratic caucus.
Moved By Supervisor faWl"y, ana
duly seconded. the adoption Of report.
| Carried.
Al lournment.
Moved by Supervisor Charley, ana
duly seconded, that Ne do now aN-
journ until 10 a m. Thursday June
f1th. 1870 Carried
THURSDAY A. NJ, JUNE 17TH. 1920.
Board met pursuant tn adJourhlhrh'
with all members present except /
peryisoIs Breuer, Hunter, Kelley ana
Zolper.
Records.
Moved bv Supervisor Charley ana
duly seconded that the minutes OF
Yesterdays session be approved as
read. Carried.
Allotment Of Government Trucks.
To County Clerks:
Some months ago congress passed
Legislation authorizing the War lie
partment to turn over to the Depart
ment Of Agriculture certain equip
ment to be used in highway cOnstrut-
ton, this equipment TO be distributed
to the several states in the union on
the same basis as the federal appro-
priatious. the states 10 pay all the
transportation and packing charges.
The original bill provided that this
equipment be used on federal an
roads only Last month an ameni'
ment was passed by congress PROVO
ing that while it must remain the prop
erty of the state, such equipment
could be leased by the state to the
counties. townships and municipali-
ties. However. it will be necessary
tor the townships and municipalities
desiring the use Of this equipment 10
secure the same from the county ana
out of the county allotment, the county
being held responsible TO the state,
There has been allotted to the State
Of Illinois somewhat in excess or 800
trucks. of which T79 have been re-
ceiyod to date We are retaining Il
part of these for the use Of the de-
partment in carrying on construction
and maintenance. The balance VIII
be allotted to the counties on the fol-
lowing basis,
one fourth on the basis of assessed
valuation.
Three-fourths on the basis OF road
mileage
Size of Trucks-A small number are
three fourlhs and one and one-hait
ton trucks. The majority however
are two. three and three and one-halt
ton trucks. Requests should state
size desired.
Make of Trucks-These trucks are
of miscellaneous makes. but in allot-
ing them the state will endeavor to
allot trucks Of the same make 80 far
as possible, in order to simplify the
matter of repair parts.
Bodies Most Of the trucks have no
bodies or are Of ammunition or army
service bodies. Many counties viii
desire to place upon the trucks power
dump bodies, which will cost apron
mately 100000 per truck. These when
returned to the state must have either
the original body or one Of equal
value.
Initial Charges-There will be a
charge of $500 per truck, which must
be paid to the Department Of Public
" orks and Buildings, when trucks are
ordered. to cover freight, storage, etc
Rental and Other Terms-There will
be a charge of $4,000 per truck per
year or fraction thereof to cover the
cost to the state in administering the
duties placed upon the state, payment
to be made when order IS placed and
annually thereafter on the LIST OF May.
The counties will be required to fun
nish drivers replace tires and pay for
all repairs The counties will be re
CURED to keep the cars insured in the
name of the state against theft, loss
by fire and accident policies to be
filed with the state.
Appropriations should be made by
county boards as follows:
$1,000 for each truck; an appr1-
pria'ion for placing dump bodies
thereon ii the county so desires, an
appropriation for operation and
maintenance.
FRANK l.. BENNETT
Director Dept. Pub. Works and Bldg,
S. e. BRADT,
Supt of Highways.
Moved by supervisor Dunn, AMI
| duly seconded, that the matter be To-
| fnrred to the state Aid Roads Commit
| tee and Superintendent of Highways.
| Carried.
iscellaneous Claims Report on Elec
| ton Expense.
| Mr.. chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Board Of Supervisors:
| four Committee on Miscellaneous
| Claims beg leave to report that they
| have examined the matter of claims
! presented before them, and recon-
mend the payment of the following
and that the clerk be directed to issue
orders for the several amounts to the
several claimants, towit
ELECTION EXPENSE
| Adams 49,. ..........,.....S az. ~
| Allen 60 a
| Brookiield . ............ Gh.3C
| Bruce " COS. 80
| DAYTON ...... .......... 80
Deer Park .......,........ 6O.hC
lfjmmirk " ..,..... 60 30