Board Of Supervisors

Monday, Oei. SOlh. üierk presentea vote on new jai! (uestioi), cast it last spring election, which was referred to a cominittec cooslstlug of Mesara J. V. N. Gregory, IJenuelt and Vost. The committee to whom wüs referred the communication of Jiulge Joslyn, reported (bat they found the jail building in a dilapidated oondltlon, r.nd tbat it is growing woree every year, and that it is unsafe and unflt for the conflnement of prlsoners. Also that ShwiffWallace bad done his ful] duty i" keeping the building clean nnd in good sanitaiy condltlon as possible, but they could not ask the judgeofthis circuit to desígnate soine otlier jail for the confíucment of prisoners of W'ashtcnaw county, under the provlsions of sec. 8945 of Howell's annotated statutes, believiug the expense WOUld be too great, but thought that a ncw jail ought to be built at once. Report adopted. A committee consisting of Supervisors S. Gregory, Feldkamp and Dausingburg wasappointed to in vestigate charges ngainst the management of the county house. Ün inotion of Mr. O'Hearn the bonds of the next county treasurer wcre lixed at $150,000. Ttiesday, Oei. Sist. Supervisor Uheeler olTered the lollowing, wliicli was adopted : Iesolved, that thesupervisorsappearin!before the probate court as witiiesscs in iusane cases be allowed $2 por üay aud mileage. On naotiou of Mr. O'Hearn eacli supervisor was requested to enter upon the tax roll the amount of indebtedness of his district to the county for the support of the town and city poor, as certitied to by the county superintendents of the poor. Wednesday, Oei. 2!?d. Supervisor Kress offered tlie sollo wing which was adopted: Resolved, that the county clerk is hereby autliorized auü instructed to furulsiisuppiies lor thecouniy oltices, and sueh supplies for the county jail ctiargable to the county, and so lar as practicable to tho lovvest bidder. The comniittee on public buildings made thtir report, showing an ezpeDdltare of tfjí.ou, anu siatcu that only sneu repairs as were Imperativa ware made. Severa! repairs wore recommended. The county superintendeuts of tlie poor presented their annual report showing tliat $10,535.57 had been recelved from all sources, and $7,215,50 expended, leaving balance on hand of' $1,198. 10. There isdue from towns and cities for takiug care of their poor $2,088.35. Valuo of f.irm and buildings estimnted at $25,000. Products of the farm for past year, 2,233.50. Farm stock, $1,421.50. Implernents on hand, $4,716. Jvumber of paupers rnaintained,188; males, 135; females, 50. Average numbcr of inmutes, 78; under 16 years old, 13; idiots, 9; blind, 3; mutes, 3. Divided into nationalities the 188 inaintained were as follows : Irish 40, Germans 28, Engllgh 11, Scotch and Canadians each 5, negroes 7, Swiss 2, Swedea and Italians 1 each. Average cost per week, $1.25. Estimates for coming year 89,000. Thvrtdoy, Oct. CLld. Tlie conimittee appointed to visit county farm reported : Your special committee appointed to visit the couuty house, faim buildings, stock, etc , respectfully report that we have visited llie county house and farm and carefuliy luspect ed tlie same, and rind the farm and crops of all kinds in good conditlon, tlie county house in good order, the poor well provided for witli ko.mI. wholesome lood and elolhinir. The snperinteudenis and keeper desurve uur tlianks as well as liberal compensation lor services in the care of the unfortuuate poor, and the property belonglng lo the couuty. On motion of Mr. O'Hearn the committee on public buildings was authorized to inake all necessary repairs and allow bilis for material, labor, etc., and clerk autüorized to draw orders for same. Of Mr. Case that same committee be requested to take inventory before Jan. lst, 1885, of all property belonging to county in possession of eacli county oflicer, and take each ollicer's receipt for the same, and require said officers to account for the same to their successors, and report said inventory to the board before the January session. A county superintendent of the poor was theu elected, Daniel B. Green receiving 13 votes to 12 for E. M. Spencer, and being declared elected. The committe appointed to investígate charges of dishonesty and nialtreatment of inmates at county poor house, reported that in their opinión all such charges were baseless, and that they found I erything in excellent condition. Thos. J. Sullivan was elected jail physician for ensuing year. On motion of 51r. Braun, the county superintendent of poor elected by this board was requested to give Londs in the sum of $8,000. On motion of Mr. Graves the county superintendents of poor were instructed not to incur any expense in caring for cases sentto the hospitalsof the Michigan University. Friday, Oct. S,th. This being the last day of the regular session allo wed by law, it was resolved to hold an adjourned session, commencing Monday, Oct. 27th. The committee to whom was referred the canvass of votes on jail bonds, reported, showing that there were 1,937 votes cast for, and 3.G0G against. The county clerk wasanthorized to pay off supervisors for regular session; the average amount puid each supervisor being about $38. E. A. Nordman, county dniin commlssioner, presented bis annual report, A vote was then taken upon the election of a new county drain commissioner as follows: Chas. H. Groenman, of Augusta, received 12 votes; T. L. Buck, 4 votes. No person having received a majority of all the supervisors, no election was effected, and the matter was laid upon the table. Mimdny, Oct. 27tJi. Special session convened at 10:80 o'clock, a. m. Committee on public buildings reported. No repairs needed at county arm, but more hospital room was needed, especially for cases of certain loathsome diseases, and the sum of $300, m addition to the sum of $400apprnpriated liist year, was recommended to build and equip a hospital. Additional barn room was also needed for protecliou of crops grown upon the farm, but no appropriation was recommended. In respect to county ja!] the furmer report! made upon the subject were all fully eoncurred in, that the building is and would be a continual disgrace to the county as long as it was permitted to stand, it was also recommended that this board take ttOtlon in reference to securing a site for n new jail, for the erection of a new building thereon at a cost not to exceed $20,000. Home minor repairs were recommeuded at the court house. On motion of Mr. Case the "medical and surgical attendance al tin; j;iil for tlie ensuing year, shull be eonstrued to mean from Jan. lst, '85, to Jan. lst, '8C. On motion of Mr, Hennett clerk was instructed to furnish Judge Joslyn with report of the special committee on sanitary condition of jail. Taesday, Oct. S8th. Committee on rejected taxes reported 20.86 to be assessed Anu Albor City, and $2.07 to be atMHed Sylvan. By Mr. Dansinghurg ind adopted: Whekea, our county jail has heen used by the City of Ann Arbor as a lock-up in po] lollig the city for many years at tlu expense of the counly. Therefore Resolved, thnt the sheriff Is herelv lnslructed uot torecel vn Into said Jail prisoneis arrested for violal ion of the city ordinjuices, unlesHall expenses that raay !¦ lncnried Bhnli be guarautced by the city of Ann Arbor. On motion of Mr. Graves tlie compensation for boardloj{ prisoners nt theconnty ia.il for the ensuing year was fixcd at the rate of 12 cents per meal and 12J-f cents for lodgfny, and the clerk WftS instrueted to pay 75 per cent of the same quarterly by county orders on contingent tund. ]iy Mr. Graves; adopted. Bltolvtd, That Supervisors Iiennelt and Braun be appointed u comrnlttee to conler with tlie common councll of the City o! Ann Arbor in reference to the building of a new jail, iu whloh the city ahall have lock-up privileges, and report to this bourd at their Junuary session lu '85. On iiiolion of Mr. Wlieeler tliccomiiiittee on prlntiug was Instructed to hare proceeulngs In pampblet and tupplemental foren completad by l)ec. lStta. Wednesday, Ocl. t9th. The oonjmittee to settle wit'a county offleera reported that they bad found tbc treasiirer's books correct, with recelóte at $276,860.24, and dlsburseinents at $200,621 84, wliicli leaves balance on nandof $l(5,2:8.40. Tbesettlenient with the county clerk found everything O. K ., and tbat the amount of fees, etc, aniounts to $8f2,56. The commlttee on public bjiildinss was authorlzed to üll office of janitor of court liouso should a vacaney occur. Tiie committee to settle with county ofiicers was directed to settle with county tnasurer on the 31st day of' December next. ]{y Mr. Gilbert; adopted: liesolved, that the county superintenilents of the puor be autüorized to lake into llie court house temporarily any iusatie femaie patieuts, on the order of Judge of probate, wlien tliey canuot bo talceti at tlie l'outiac asyium, and properly provided for them unlllsuch time as tliey can bu received at the asyium. The commlttee on public buildings as instructed to examine the Insurance polides on public buildings etc. The committee on equalization made tfce followlng report which wás adopted without the usual bitter contest: To the Honorah'.e Board of Supervisors o W'ashtenaw County: Your committee on equalization respectfully report that we have carelully examlned the assessment rolls of the several supervisors districts and have equalized the saiuu as foilows: The following apportlonnient ot' state and eoimty tuxos was then made: The committee on salaries reported as follows tor the next two years: County clcrk, witli fees as heretofore.... JfiOO Proseeuting atlorney 1,000 Counly treasurer 1,201) Probate register 1,100 County superintenpents of poor, $3 per doy, mlleage included. Wblch was adopted, 17 for, 0 against. The followiug communtettion was recelved : To the Honorable Board of Supervisor : I liavecarelully exaniined and considered your report upon the communlcation trom the state board of charities, and so far concur In tlieopluion that I ouglit not at present to make au order for theconflnement of all piisoners In sonie other jall. Yet I must say that Ifsonie steps are nol taUen to Imild a uewjail for lUe county. I shall make sucU au ordur. C. Josi.yn, Circuit Judge. Mr. Wheeler moved tliat the coiinty treasurer bi; ordered to deposit the funils of the coooty with the churtered bank of this city that would pay the lnghest rate of interest tor suid dei odrt, and tlie treasmer be instnicled to ask for sealed propowla for snch deposita, the samo to be presented to the board at the Janosry session. Wliicli was lost by the followingTOte: Veas - lieunett, Braun, Bnrcli, Case, Dansingburgh, Daveuport, Gilbert, Graves, O'Hearn, Oaborne, 8ee;er and VVbeelur, 12. Nays- Feldkamp, J. V. N. Gregory, C. S. Gregory, Howlett, Kress, Matbewson, McQuillan, Murray, Purtell, Shntts, Stablcr and Yost, 12. The county treasurer reported the following statement of flne moncy paid in by the justices of the county. Wm. F. Haten, Sylvan $ 1.00 Jas. Gauullett, York ]3.oo A. D. Crane, Scio 10 00 Jas. Mc.Mahon, Anu Arbor City 950 K K. Frueauff, Anu Arbor City 56 i0 Win. H. Ureunau, Ann Arbor City 13 00 ïec. C. Pag ,Seio 5 (o A. D. Jaokaon, Vork i4.'ou J. J. Hobiuson, county clerk 6.5.55 Ypsllanti City 108.00 On motion of Ir. Graves, the sheriff 's fees for turtikey's services will hereafter be allowed only at statnte rates, 35 cents for commitment, and 35 cents for discharge of each piisoner. Friday, Oct. Sist. Session motly taken up with allowing bilis and considering report of committee on fractional school districts. The sum of $50 was allowed .). E. Robpon, deputy county clerk, for services on the census business.