Nearly $3,000 In Eight Months

NEARLY $3,000 IN EIGHT MONTHS

COST THE COUNTY TO BOARD PRISONERS AT THE JAIL.

Sheriff Gillen's Bill Found To Be Correct And it Was Ordered Paid.

Sheriff Gillen's bill for boarding the prisoners at the Washtenaw county jail from January 1, 1899, to October 1, 1899--a period of eight months-- came up before the board of supervisors this afternoon.

It amounted to $2,971.92. The committee had looked it over and checked it up. It was found to be correct. There were some on the board that wanted it referred back to the committee on some minor detail, but it as finally carried.

The question as to whether a deputy sheriff, whose bill was presented, should be allowed a half day's pay for attending court hwne a prisoner pleads guilty, brought out considerable discussion, and the bill was referred back to the committee.