Proceedings Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Washtenaw County

WEDNESDAY, JANLAUY 2, 1893. Tlie January sessiou c f the Board of Supervisors was held at the Couit nouse at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, at 10 a. in., Wedneoviay, January 2d, 1895. Called to order by Pres. pro tem. Edwards. Koll called. Quorum present. On motioii, Mr. E. B. Stone was recognized as Supervisor froin Augusta, and that he be placed on all committees made vacant by reason of the resignation of William Dansingburg. On motion, a corumittee of five was appointed to examine the bonds of the various county ofneers in connectiou with the Prowecuting Attorney, and report on the sufficiency óf the sureties thereon and the legal forra thereof. Committee - Mr. Osborn, Watkins, Hunter, Wlieeler, Whittaker, Prosecuting Attorney. RECESS TO 2 P. M. P. M. Session- Called to order by President. Roll cali, quorum present. Ou motion of Mr. Duucan, a committee of three was appoiuted to notify the eureties on the bond of the ex-County Treasurer to pa}' into the Treasury the amount necessary to cover the deficit which is said to exist. Committee - Duncan, Oesterlin, Hauser. (By Friday, Jan. 4th, 2 p. m.) On motion of Mr. Case, the Committee to settle with County officers was increased to five members. The Chuirman added Mr. Case and Mr. Watkins to said Committee. The rumor having been eirculated that the Board of Supervisors, as a whole, and as individuals, were aware that there was a deficit in the County Treasury while the Board was in session. in October, 1894, Mr. Miner asked tliat ach member of this Board be now called upon to state whether or not he knew previous to the adjourument in October that there was a deficit in the County Treasury, whereupon eacli member stated that he had no such knowledge. Ajourned to 10 a. m. Thursday. Jno. li. Miner, Thomas Youug, Deputy Clerk. Chairuian. JAKUARY 3, 1895. Tlie Board of Supervisors met at 10 a. m.. January 3, 1895. Called to order by the President, lioll cali, quorum present. The Special Committee to examine the Bonds of the County Ofiicers reported that they had exainined the bonds of the Couuty Treasurer and the County Clerk and recommended their approval. On motion, the bond of William F. liehfuss as County Treasurer was approved, subject to one correction, that the name of E. A. Hauser, one of the sureties be erased for the reason that this Board do not consider that a member of this Board before which a Bond comes for approval should be a surety on a Bond which he is to aid in approving. On motion. the report of the Committee to settle with County officers was made a special order for Friday, January 4, 1895. Mr. Duncan offered the following : Kesolved, That the compensation of the members of the Board of Soldier's Relief Conimission be fixed at three dollars per pay, and mileage one way at ten cents per inile. Adopted. RECESS TO 2 P. M. P. M. Session- Board met. Koll cali. Quorum present. Mr. Braun from Committee No. 2 reported the following bilis which on motion were ordered paid as stated below. Claimed. Allowed. Joseph A. Doty, constable í 4 80 $ 4 80 Nicholas Snyder, witness justice 96 96 Andrew Stoll, witness justice 96 J6 A. A. Bedel], jurors inquest- 2 25 2 25 D. L. Davis, jurors inquest 2 25 2 25 M B. Schaffer, jurors inquest 2 25 2 25 Gilbert M. Brown, jurors inquest 2 25 2 25 . JS. Pattie, jurors inquest 2 25 2 25 avid Cady, jurors Lnquest 2 25 2 25 . E. Pratt, witness 48 48 ' i)egrove Shipman, witness 48 48 t wis Howard, witness 48 48 j on Cook, justice inquest 4 25 4 25 T. Lehman, jurors 106 75 A C. Chapman, " 1 06 75 A. r'. Tuttle, " 1 06 75 H ry Speer, " 1 06 75 A. (J. Pierce, " 1 06 75 Tlios. Wilkinson " 1 06 75 George Foster, witness 56 48 Heniy Schumaker, witness- 56 48 Mrr tt Boys, witness 56 48 G. V .Turn buil, justice 5 50 5 50 W. I Beaeh, justice 9 72 9 72 tiet o rt. W. Cbilds, justice 18 50 16 50 ai. S. Banfield, constable23 53 22 33 Mr Osterlin from Committee on Civil Olairrs reported the following claims and eeommended their payment as BtfltCC Claimed. Allowed. UaspT itinsey, supplies for j ál $ 21 20 $ 21 20 Mi higa Bell Tel. Co., telephopo 7 70 7 70 Edwara Ouffy, supplies ior a'!_ 4 25 4 2.5 A. T bes, postage 25 00 25 00 1 ulck jbro ., repairs at jail. 1 25 1 25 Wrr He.k. repairs at jail 90 90 - G. Dar' g, insane case 5 00 5 00 . i. Aiasc , supt. of poor 21 00 21 00 Mchuhd-Ai ehlig, supplies for Jail „ 5 61 5 61 O. M. Mm-tin, burial of soldier 40 00 40 00 j.tavan ugh, postage and e-ïpi- . 35 05 35 05 r. K 'Hand Case" expei 500 00 100 00 !"¦ '1!: - ,a en, type writing 175 175 ianic Stallan, burial of soldier 40 00 40 00 C. '"oii!eè,o mortem 5 00 5 00 coroner 5 06 5 06 Pi a.. ver juror 75 75 C. M. Bi -en.-. "ror 75 75 Jacob R. BlfChOff, juror 75 75 Geo. Isbell, Juror 75 ¦jr. Robert Gerner, juror "'." 75 75 P. L Bodmer, juror 75 75 George McCascln, witness 48 is Harmoud Boioe, witiiess.-.. 48 is David Collins, witness 48 18 Martin Halier, witness 4$ 48 Wajter Galbrielski, wltness 48 48 Artnur Brown, nertificatea... 9 50 9 50 i'iank Btaffan, burialof solEbèfbacht"son;dise7ffel- 4 lunts o 3o 2 30 A rthur Brown, making index 33 00 33 OU Li.zie aumner, tnqueat expenses 25 711 l y0 O. M. Martin, burial of soldier 40 00 40 00 Adjourued to 10 a. m. to-morrow. Jno. R. Miner, Thos. Youug, Jr., Deputy Clerk. Cliairtnan. JANUARY4, 1895. The Board of Supervisors met pursuantto adjournment at 10 a. in. Called to order by Pres. Young. Roll called, quorum present. Mr. Case, f rom Committee No. 1, reported the following claims and recommended the payment as stated. Adopted. Claiined. Allowed. George Bell, deputy sheriff- $ 38 50 $ 29 40 Hei.ry Gott, " ' 72 83 45 23 Chris Brenner " " __ 73 60 73 80 Jas. R. Murray," " 5 25 5 25 George Payne, " " ... 2 67 2 67 O. M. Kelsey, ¦' ... 15 45 15 37 . acob Steffan, " " ...reconsidered. James Hudler, " " ... 2 30 1 90 Albert Smith, '¦ " ._. 2 67 2 67 iiiehael Breiiner, sheriff 643 50 643 50 Geo. H. Jacksou, boarding nrisoners 6 00 6 00 Cassius Waruer, deputy marshal 11 00 5 00 The Committee on Criminal Claims No. 2 reported the following claims and recommended the payment as stated. Adopted. Claimed. Adopted. JoL.. Shankland, witness s 1 18 1 18 Anrl.ew Shankland, " 128 128 i'red Bergmoff, " 1 28 1 28 Jo.ic.pn Hareroner, " 4 55 4 55 Jt n Strickler, " 48 48 John Cowall, " 4 55 4 55 Emory E. Brooks, " 4 55 4 55 Jos ÍS chter, " 5 35 5 35 J. Shennan, " 535 535 Deiben Hall, " 5 35 5 35 Albert dtaffan, " 170 170 Joanns Poüewitz, " 1 75 1 75 Joiin 'leras, " 2 00 1 50 iraDav.s, " 200 1 öo Harlow Wells, " 2 00 1 50 Ueo. Brown, " 206 150 MiloGage " 2 00 150 Frank Siowell, " 2 00 1 50 K. . Ha'haway, " 50 48 Geo. H. Jackson, " 50 48 Thos. J. i'ice, ' 50 48 Thos. S. Murdock, " 50 48 K. H. shutts, " 2 00 1 5U Ira Davis " 2 00 1 ïü Chas. P. Diunou, " 2 00 1 50 MiloGage, " '2 00 1 5U Grove Spe icer, " 2 00 1 50 Wm. Kubbiiis, " 2 00 1 50 Edward Jbaiwell, " 1 00 48 i K. Owet, " 1 00 48 John Worden, " 50 48 Warren Lewis, " 50 48 Vm. Hyzer, " 50 48 P. O. Sherwood, " 50 48 John Alinenmiller, " 2 20 1 70 H V. Heatley, " 2 80 2 30 1' red Alinenmiller, " 4 00 3 50 Ilenry Ah: e .miller, " 2 20 170 Kusn Green, ' 2 20 1 70 W. P. Schenk, " 2 20 1 70 James Van Orden, " 2 20 1 70 Geo. H. Foster " 2 20 1 70 P. J. Lehman, iustice 21 10 21 10 Adam Eppler, witness 2 20 1 70 Maitin Walker hut, witness-2 20 1 70 Conrad Krankuinder, " __ 2 20 170 Arlln Seeleck, " ._ 2 80 2 30 Rush Green, " .. 2 20 1 70 Henry Luiek, ' __ ;i 20 2 70 Fred Stabler, " 3 40 2 90 Mlchael Walken hut, " .. 2 80 2 30 ay M. Woods, constable 10 üj 10 00 The Commitlee to settle with County officers preseuted their report of settlement with County Clerk as follows: To Ihe Hoard of Supervisors, Waahtenaw County, Michigan. Your Committee to settle with County ofticers respeetfuüy report that they have examined the records In the County Clerk's office and flnd that the clerk has collected a county fee of S2 in the following cases to-wit: Nos. 533, 535, 536, 537, 5ÜS, 539, 540, 541,542,543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 5íá, 549, 550, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 563, 564, or 30 cases all in Caleuder H. Law CO 00 We also flnd that Ihe Clerk has collected a jury aud st.enographer's fee of $6 In the following cases to-wit: Baley vs. Village of baline, Rohde vs. Biggs, Bryant vs. Heuster, Twitchell vs. Gabel, Bollard v... Insurance Co., Sackett vs JJancei, Hummell 'vs. Guenther, Garrety v.-. Bell, or 8 cases at $6 48 00 $108 00 We also find that tlie clerk is entitled to the following items of credit to-wit: Prepairing Oct. Term Caiendar ..$ 10 00 Acting as Secretary c jioard of Canvassers 100 00 Postage 9 25 Telephone 13 45 Recording and returning marriages- 75 at .06 4 50 By two county fees pald djt clerk in Oct. and not collected by c.t:. 4 00 $141 20 108 00 $ 33 20 Allowed 29 20 A. Davenport, .Tr ). R. Miner, ü. C. Whitaker, W. L. Watklns. The Committee 011 Ciminal Claims No. 1 reported the following and recommended paymeut. Report adopted. Cl' ed. Allowed. M. Brennan, sherifi -1 160 $160 W. F. Breakey.insanecase... 5 00 5 00 Thomas Adair, ' ... t 25 8 25 O. E. Pratt, " ;¦ 00 5 00 RECBSS TO 2 T. M. P. M. Session - The Board convened at 2 p. m. Roll calied. Quorr in present. Mr. Braun from Criminal Claim No. 2 reported the follcwiag claims and recommended payment. Adopted. C' v; oied. Allowed. Paul Schall, constable f i .'ó $ 3 55 E. B. Pondjnstice 67 3. 67 25 Leonard Layer, wltnes' 1 o 1 45 Anna schada, " 14 1 45 Fred Bayer, " 1 4' 1 45 Myra Layer, " . 1 4ó 1 45 Conrad Schada, " 14; 1 45 The Committee on Civil Claims reported the following anJ recomí ended payment. Adopted. Dr. Batwell, insane $ 7 O"1 1 7 00 John Kapp, " o uW 5 00 Emma J. Gardner, stengrapher 6 fr 6 80 H Lighthall, care of lnjurt i person 5 10 5 00 The Committee on Criminal Cl ims No. 1 reported the following claims and recommended payment. Adopted. Patriek McCabe, deputy sheriff Í 33 7? S ' 70 D. D. Phelps, deputy sheriff- 21 ia i 28 Michael Brenner, sheriff, board of prlsoners 1&7 8a 757 S5 Mrs. Charley Peilurch, smallpox. Manchester ! ' 0 'oi 0 C. F. Kapp, small-pox, Manchester 12. „0 120 J. F. Ohlinger, small-pox Manchester 10 00 10 00 C. Kulhencamp, small-pox, Manchester 4 00 4 00 W. Kiichgessner, amall-pox, Manchester 2 30 2 30 John Kensler, snmll-pox. Manchester 6 13 6 13 Qeo. H6txnerdikiger8 sinallpox, Manchester 218 03 218 03 MANCHESTER. ('luimee!. Allowed, Gco. F. Haeusler -JSmall-pox IC!) 3 lu Re Wurster Bros " 10 ;S5 1U lió John C. Jones " 12 75 12 78 T. L. Iddings " 5 00 5 00 Caspar Kabv " . 42 55 42 66 Jacob Schumacher " 1U S0 10 50 Lewis Wolf " 94 00 94 00 John Fibb " 5 Oü 5 00 J.C. Janes " 200 00 200 00 Mts. AnnaHotfman ' 67 85 67 85 T L. Iddings " 30 00 30 W C. F. Kapp 55 50 55 50 John Jibb " 228 00 22S 00 C. F. Kapp " Ui 70 16 70 Joseph Howard " 60 00 60 00 Geo. Nlsle " 3 00 3 00 The following resolution was oifered by Mr. Pond. Resolved, That the County Clerk be instructed to draw an order on the Couuty Treasurer for the copying of Liber H of Deeds at the rate of lOcts per folio, the whole to be paid to A. T. Hughes uii the completion of the work. Ou motion of Mr. Case the resolution was amended to fix the compensation at One Hundred and Fifty Dollars. Adopted. Mr. Pond offered the following: Whereas, Public Acts of 1893, page 83, requires Register to keep an Index of Discharges of Mortgages - Resolved, That A. T. Hughes be allowed lOcts per discharge for keeping such index. On motion the report was indeiiuitely postponed. On motion the Building Committee was instructed to take an inventory of property at the Court House and Jail. Mr. Edwards offered the following which was adopted. Resolved, That the Prosecuting Attorney be and is hereby instructed to bring suit on the bond of Paul G. Suekey, ex-treasurer, and take all uecessary legal steps to collect from the sureties the amount which shall appear to be dne from them. The Special Committe appointed to examine the bonds presented by county oflicers elect, reported that they found tliem correct in forra and recommended their approval. Report accepted and adopted. Mr. Case moved to reconsider the vote by which the claims of Paris S. Banfield was ordered paid. Carried. Mr. Case moved that the claim be disallowed which was lostby the following vote : Yeas - Messrs. Alber, Braun, Ball, Case, Duncan, Galpin, Grosshans, Hunter, Hauser, Stone, Watkins, Wheeler- 12. Nays- Dancer, Davenport, Edwards, Forsyth, Fischer, Lighthall, McQuillan, Miuer, Oesterlin, Pond, Speechley, Scott, Whittaker and Young - 14. The claim was then allowed on the same vote. The claim of Preston W. Ross was referred to the committee. The claim of F. K. Owen for clothing destroyed was ordered paid. F. K.Owen ?27 23 $27 20 Whereupon the board adjourned to Monday moruing at 10 a. m. Thomas Young, Jno. R. Miner, Chairman. Deputy Clerk. MONDAY, JAN ü AR Y 7, 1895. The Board of Supervisors met pursuant to adjournment. Roll cali. No quorum present. Recess to 2 p. m. P. M. Session - The Board convened at 2 p. m. and was called to order by the president. Roll called. Quorum present. Mr. Braun from Committee No. 2 reported the following claims and recommended payment as stated. Adopted. Claimed. Allowed. Frank W. Steward, constable $ 1 63 $ 1 63 Andrew E. Gibson, justice 25 80 25 80 Wm. Bacon, justice 63 99 32 00 Jas. VauOrden, witness 2 20 1 70 Chas D'jpew, " 2 20 1 70 Lizzie Marony, " 2 20 1 7n Wm. Caspary, jury 50 50 John Schenck, jury 50 50 Geo. H. Fosterjury 50 50 A M. Freer, ", 50 50 Frank Sharer, " 50 50 Edvvard Honk, " 50 50 Annie Balley, witness 1 55 i 55 Bussel J. Ward, witness 1 90 2 65 Charles West, " 1 00 2 65 Noah West. " 1 90 2 65 Elmira West, " 1 90 2 5 Lyman West, " 1 90 2 65 Nicholas Conklin, " 1 15 1 15 Geo. Ahanmiller, " 1 18 1 18 Frank Nelson, " 1 18 1 18 John O'Connor, " 85 85 Fritz H. Best, " 96 96 Adelbert Russell, " 1 36 1 36 Wm. Russell, " 1 36 1 36 Mr. Oesterlin from the Committee on Civil Claims reported the following claims as stated. Adopted. Claimed. Allowed. Frank Duncan, postage $ 68 $ 68 Preston W. Ross, livery 1 00 1 00 J. C. Twitchell, medical attendance 23 50 23 50 Harris Ball.coroner 4 96 4 96 J. K Miner, juror 75 75 W. M. Sturgeon, juror 75 75 W. A. Clark, " 75 75 A. V. Robinson, " 75 75 A. B. Wines, " 75 75 Torn W. Mingay, " 75 75 J. D. Harmon, witness 48 48 J. G. Lyuds, " 48 48 E M. Houghton, witness 48 48 Edgar A. Jüunwell, witness.- 48 48 The same committee reported without recommendation the claim of T. D. Kearney, ex-prosecuting attorney, for office rent, $250. On motion of Mr. Scott, the sum of two hundred dollars was allowed bv the following vote : Yeas- Messrs. Case, Duncan, Edwards, Forsyth, Fischer, Lighthall, McQuillau, Miner, Osborn, Oesterlin, Speechly, Scott, Wheeler, Whittaker -14. Nays- Messrs. Alber, Braun, Bal!, Dancer, Davenport, Galpin, Grosshans, Hauser, Pond, Stone, Watkins, Youug -12. T. D. Kearney, office rent $250 00 ?20O 00 On motion the Prosecuting Attorney was authorized to employ an expert book-keeper to assist in ascertaining the amount duo the county from the sureties on the bond of the ex-county j urer. On motion the claim of Jacob Staffeu was reconsiderad and ïecommittrd to the committee. On motion of Mr. Case the resolution allowing A. T. Hughes $150 was reconsidered and made a special order for 11 a. in. Tuesday. On motion the actiou had with regard to the claim of Arthur Brown was reconsidered and the claim allowed at $33.20 instead of $29.20. Arthur Brown 84 00 $4 00 Mr. Duncan offered a motion to reconsider the action in allowing claim of Paris Banfield. Mr. Wheeler offered the following: Resolved, That we reconsider the actiou taken approving the bond of Win. Rehfuss and that the boud be referred to the committee to examine the county oflicer'8 bonds. Wliich was adopted. Mr. Miner offered the following which was adopted : Resolved, That the County Clerk be directed to procure the necessary blanks for reports for Comniittees on Claims, and that hereafter all reports from such committees shaï( be made ou such blanks, signed by the committee and that the same be filed by the County Clerk. On motion the Prosecuting Attorney was allowed one hundred dollars per year for office rent beginning January 1,1895. Whereupon the Board adjourned to 10 a. m., to-morrow. Thomas Young, Jno. R. Miner, Chairman. Deputy Clerk. JANUARY 8, 1895. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll called after being called to order by President. Quorum present. Mr. Oesterlin from Committee on Civil Claims reported the following claims and recommended payinent as stated. Adopted. Bainbridge & Hause, soldier burial $40 00 40 00 Mr. Lighthall from Criminal Claims Committee No. 1 reported the following claims and recommended payment as stated. Olaimed. Allowed. H S. Platt, assisling in arrest $ 5 00 $ 5 00 Zina Bucle, deput.y sheriff 41 50 41 50 John Lockwood, dep'y sheriff 21 00 21 Uu Jacob Slatten, deputy sheriff 85 15 44 M) M.C. Pelerson, deputy sheriff 146 90 142 90 The following resolution was offered by Mr. Oesterlin and was adopted by a yea and nay vote as follows : Resolved, that there be paid to Gustave Brehni the sum of two huudred dollars in ful] payment for making 882 certificates of taxes paid for five years previous to date of making satne, and tíling ame with Register of Deeds, it being understood that no claim for this service shall be allowed to auy other party. Yeas - Duncan, Davenport, Forsyth, Fischer, Lighthall, McQuillan, Miner, Osborn, Oesterlin, Pond, Speechly, Wheeler, Whittaker, Young - 14. Nays - Alber, Braun, Bal!, Case, Edwards, Galpin, Grosshans, Hunter, Hauser, Stone, VVatkins, Walter - 12. Mr. Case offered the following : Resolved, That there be paid to A. T. Hughes, ex-register of deeds, the sum of nine dollars, and to C. P. McKinstry, register of deeds, the sum of one hundred forty-one dollars for copying Liber H of Deeds which is in bad condition, the same to be paid when the work is completed. And that the said ex-register be paid ten cents for each instrument, for iudexing Discharge of Mortgagea up to Dec. 81, 1894, the same to be paid when the work is completed, and that the same price be fixed for the present register during his term of office. RECESS TO 2 P. M. The Board convened pursuant to adjournment. Called to order by the President. Roll called and quorum present. Mr. Osborn from Committee on Civil Claims reported the following bilis which were ordered paid as stated. Comstock F. Hill, insane to Pontiac $17 60 $17 60 The same committee reported bill of M. J. Lehman for office rent and recom mended its disallowance. The report was accepted and adopted. Mr. Braun from Committee on Claims No. 2, reported the following claims aud recommended payment. Adopted. Thos. Farrel, witness $ 50 $ 50 Albert Aylesworth, witness,-. 50 50 Samuel MeCord, " 50 50 Geo. Sherwood, " ___ 50 50 On motion of Mr. Scott it was ordered that the necessary expense iucurred by Wm. F. Rehfuss in procuring a new bond be paid by the county. On motion the resolution allowing Gustave Brehm $200 for making certificates was reconsidered, and the matter was referred to a special committee - Messrs. Case, Oesierlin, and the Prosecuting Attorney, reporting thereon at a special session which is to. be called January 15, 1895. Mr. Dancer moved to reconsider the motion allowing the Prosecuting Attorney office rent. The motion was lost by the following vote : Yeas- Messrs. Alber, Braun, Bal!, Case, Dancer, Hauser, Watkins, Walter, Whittaker- 9. Nays - Duncan, Daveuport, Edwards, Forsyth, Grosshans, McQuillan, Lighthall, Miner, Osborn, Oesterlin, Speechly, Scott, Stone, Wheeler, and Young -16. The committee to settle with the county officers made the followiug report: To the Honorable Board of Supervisors. Your committee to settle with the county officers would respectfully report that we have made a cursory examination of the books in the County ! urer's office, and as far as we have been I able to ascertain, we have found that there is a deficiency of $4,000, or more. All of which is respectfully subinitted. A. Davenport, Jno. R. Miuer, B. C. Wbittaker, W. L. Watkins, M. F. Case. To the Honorable Chairman and Board of Supervisors of YVashtenaw County. I herevvith trnnsmit a report of ! moneys received and paid out by me from Oct. 1, 1894, to Jan. 2, 1895. Also a statement of account between the Couuty and the Ann Arbor Savings Bank, all of which is respectfully submitted for your inspection and examination. Jno. R. Miner, Deputy County Treasurer. DISBURSEMENTS. General fund, orders paid $ 17 06 Paid to City and Towxwhlp Treas'rs 9,222 49 E.Michigan Asylum, paid treasurer 652 08 Board of School Examiner's fund, orders paid - 463 00 Salary fund, orders paid 1,608 73 Poor fund, " " 1,182 95 Jail fund, " " 369 90 Contingent fund, orders paid 4,283 50 Jurorsfund, " " 1,177 70 Stenographers fund, orders paid- _ 230 70 Saline and Bridgewater drain, orders paid 5 00 Saline Iiiver drain, orders paid 5 00 Pleasant Lake drain, orders paid-5 t0 Fuel drain fund, ' " ._ 121 50 Witness rund, " " - 51 60 Insurance fund, " " __ 62 50 Public Building fund, " " _ 6Ü 00 Michigan Asylum, paid treasurer- 188 69 County fund, orders paid 7,665 84 Detroit House of Correction, paid Superintendent 188 90 Total 127,560 14 BECEIPTS. To balance on hand Oct. 31, 1894 $9,477 77 Delinquent tax col lected 291 13 Received of Fine money, J. P. Bacon, J. P $10 00 " E. B Pond, " 90 00 " ' Jas. Kelly, " 25 00 " A. Brown, clerk 180 00 " " J. W. Bennett, J. P. 9 00-314 00 E. Michigan Asylum, for support of Gillman 25 00 Poor fuud, superintendent of poor. 22 45 Saline and Bridgewater drain, J. W. Babbltt 5 00 Michigan Asylum, amt refundeü- 101 26 General fund, for one year office rent (per Childs) 53 00 Teachers' Institute fund (per M. J. Cavanaughj 24 50 LiquorTax 297 00 Ypsilanti City, poor tax 1893 730 13 Jjodi Township, ' 2 23 Aunuul Tax Sales(proceeds of sales) 208 09 Redemptiou Tax collected 8 83 Priinary Money 8,421 So To overdraft Jan. 2, 1895 7,572 95 Total $27,560 14 ïhe following is a statement of the account between Aun Arbor Savings Bank and the County. Overdraft at the Ann Arbor SavIngs BankJan.l 1895, asperstatenieni rendered.. $13,991 50 Checks issucdpreviousto Jan. 1, 1895, not presentad forpayinenl- 747 $183 60 774 139 92 775 96 00 419 52 Orders charged against county, paid by bank pievioiis to Jan. 1, 1N95, not presented forpayraent 2,613 32 C'iisli on hand in office Jan. 1, 1895 67 68 Account at Bank overdrawn in excess of overdraft as appears by bookx of this offl.ee-. 4,157 07 Overdralt as appears by the boolcs of this office Jan. 1,'95 7,572 95 14,411 02 14,411 02 To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Washtenaw County : Your Conimittee on Per Diem do recommend that the several sums be allowed to the several Supervisors of the several Townships and Wards of the county for their services, including attendance and mileage, during the session, as follows : John R. Miner $21 12 Eugene Oesterlin 18 12 John J. Fischer ih 12 Geo.H.Pond 18 12 Thomas Speechly 18 12 E. H. Scott 18 24 ('has. Hraun 18 48 E. B. Stone 19 80 Geo. Walter 22 00 Thos. McQuillan 19 92 M. P. Aiber 20 40 W. H. Dancer 20 64 M. F. Grosshans 18 96 Thos. Young 24 94 W. L. Watkins 22 20 Frank Duncan 19 20 M. F. Case 18 84 F.C. Wheeler 21 60 E. A. Hauser 19 20 B. E. Wbittaker 20 08 Wm. B. Osborn 22 20 Pililo Galpln 18 84 II. Lighthall 20 04 Edwin Kall 19 20 Alfred Davenport 23 10 John L. Hunter 18 96 David Edwnrds 19 20 James Forsyth 19 20 M. F. Grosshans, M. F. Case, M. P. Alber. TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1895. To Wm. Dansingburg, County Clerk. Sir: - We the undersigued, beingonethird of the Supervisors of said County of Washtenaw, respectfully request that you cali a special meeting of said Board of Supervisors, to approve of the bonds of the County Treasurer, and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. Such meeting to be held in the Court House in the City of Anu Arbor on the 15th day of Jauuay, A. D., 1895. Dated, Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 8, 1895. Frank Duncan, Eugene Oesterlin, Fred C. Wheeler, E. A. Hauser, George H. Pond, John L. Hunter, A. Davenport, M. P. Alber, Evart H. Scott, Thomas McQuillan, H. Lighthall, Thos. Speechly, and others. Pursuant to the above, a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors is hereby called to meet the 15th day of January, A. D., 1895, at Ann Arbor Court House at 10 a. m. Dated January 8, 1895. Wm. Dansingburg, County Clerk. SPECIAL SESSION JAN. 15, 1895. Pursuant to the above, the Board of Supervisors met in special session in the Supervisor's Room at the Court House in the City of Ann Arbor on Tuesday, January 15, 1895. Called to order by the Chairman pro tem, Mr. Edwards. Roll called. Quorum present. Mr. Lighthall from Criminal Claims Coimnittee No. 1, reported the followiiig bilis and recommended their allowance, which 011 motion was adopted. Claimed. Allowed. Domo D Phelps.dep'y sheriff $5 00 $5 00 D. V. Peck, ' " 5 90 4 80 Mr. Oesterlin from Committpe on Civil Claims reporta! the following bilis and rocommended their allowance as stated. , , , Claimed. Allowed. John Lee, medical attendanee $11 50 811 50 A Blatas livcry i 50 1 50 George Stub, witnesa 93 93 John Sanders, wltneSB- 3 03 3 03 Eugene Pattison, wltneas- 8 08 3 08 Jessle Oodge, " 8 03 8 08 1) V . Jliller, " :i m 3 03 Edwin Vought, " 8 08 3 03 W. C. Clark, luror 2 00 2 00 E.K Freauft", juror 2 00 2 00 August Blals, " 2 00 2 00 V. G. Snow, " 2 00 2 00 Arthur Crawford, juror 2 00 2 00 M. C. Peterson, " 2 00 2 00 Harrls Hal!, coroner 5 50 5 50 Krank Staffan, deputy sheriff 10 00 10 00 Mr. Osborn moved that a special committee of three be appointed to report oa unfinished claims. Adopted. The chair appointed as such conimittee, Messrs. Case, Forsyth, and Dancer. Mr. Watkins asked and obtained permission for M. .1. Lehman to address the board in regard to pay for office rent. Mr. Scott moved that M. J. Lehman be allowed the sum of $200 for office rent during the four years of bis incumbency as Prosecuting Attorney. Adopted. SI. J. Lehman, rent $200 00 ?200 00 Ou motion of Mr. Lighthall the Board adjourned till 2 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. Roll called. Quorum present. On motion of Mr. Edwards the bonds of Wm. Eehfus as Treasurer, of Ann Arbor Savings Bank, of Wm. Judson as Sheriff, of Joseph Webb and O. Elmer Butterfield as Circuit Court Commissioners, of C. P. McKinstry as Register of Deeds, of Wm. Dansingburg as Register in Chancery aud as County Clerk, were approved. On motion of Mr. Daveuport the bond of Harris Ball as Coroner was approved by the following vote : Yeas- Messrs. Oesterliu, Fisher, Pond, Speechly, Scott, Braun, Stone, Walter, McQuillau, Alber, Daricer, ürosshans, Youug, Watkins, Duncan, Wheeler, Hauser, Whittaker, Osborn, Galpin, Lighthall, Davenport, Hunler, lidwards, Forsyth - 24. Nays- Mr. Case - 1. Mr. Case from special committee made the following report which was accepted and adopted : Your committee appoiuted to investígate the matter of tax certificates would respectfully report: That we have had the same under consideration, and would recommend that for the present, he qíiestion of paying for such certificates be postponed. Morton F. Case, Eugene Oesterlin, Seth C. Randall. On recommendation of the Prosecutng Attorney, a committee of five was appointed by the Chairman to confer with the Prosecuting Attorney in regard o the suit cominenced against P. G. Sukey, with power to act for the Board. Committee, Messrs. Oesterlin, Case, 3ancer, Ball, and Duncan. On motion of Mr. Scott, the Clerk was nstructed to secure two copies of the Dompiled Laws for the use of Prosecutng Attorney and Circuit Court Comnissioner Webb. On motiou of Mr. Case the bill of Preston W. Ross was allowed as claimed. Preston W. Ross $26 50 ?26 50 Mr. Oesterlin from Committee on üivil Claims reported the following 3Üls and recommended their allowance at sums stated, via : Wadhams, Ityan & Rebute, dry goods for jail il 50 $1 50 J. G. Lyons, insane 5 00 5 00 Mr. Braun from Civil Claims No. 2 reported the following bill and recommended its allowance as claimed : W. H. Bishop, justice J17 50 $17 50 Hr. Hauser moved that Mr. Wm. H. Rehfus be allowed the sum of $100 for services in secuaiug new bond. Adopted. The Committee on Per Diem reported as follows, which on motion was adopted : To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Washtenaw County. Your Committtee on Per Diem do recommend that the several sums be allowed to the different Supervisors of the several Townships and Wards of the County far their services, including attendance and mileage during the sessiou, as follows : John R. Miner $3 12 Eugene Oesterlin 3 y John J. Fischer 3 [2 G. H. Pond 3 12 Thomas Speechly 3 12 E. H. Scott 3 24 O. Braun 3 4g E. B. Stone 5 04 Tieorge Walter 7 20 F. McQuillau 4 92 M. P. Alber _ 5 40 W. H Dancer JL__ 5 64 M. F. Grossnans 3 gg Thomas Young K 94 W. B. Watkins 7 20 Frank Duncan 4 20 M. F. Case 3 gi F. C. Wheeier o 60 E. A. Hauser 4 26 B. E. Whittaker __I 4 08 Wm. B. Osborn 7 20 Ghilo Galpin . 3 84 H Lighthall I 5 04 Alfred Davenport 5 19 John L. Hunter 3 96 David Edwards 4 20 James Forsyth 4 20 M. F. Grosshans, M. F. Case, M. P. Alber. Whereupon the Board adjourned Sine Die. Wm. Dansiugburg, County Clerk. Ch airman. f Mrs. J. Ellen Foster will epeak for woman snffrage this winter. Her subject will be "The Ballot and the Cradle. " She will explain the relation of woman suffrage to the home and the state. At a recent wedding the green of the bride's bouquet was myrtle cut from a root that was grown from a sprig taken from her mother's maxriage bouquet