Proceedings Of The Board Of Supervisors of Washtenaw County, Session October 1902
Monday, October 13th., 1902.
The Board of Supervisors of Washtenaw Count met in regular session in the Supervisors' room in the Court House in the City of Ann Arbor on the 13th day of October, A.D. 1902.
They were called to order by the Clerk. Roll called and the following Supervisors responded to their names.
Ann Arbor City, 1st Ward—John R. Miner.
Ann Arbor City, 2d Ward—Eugene Oesterlin.
Ann Arbor City, 3d Ward—John C. Fischer.
Ann Arbor City, 4th Ward—Herman Krapf.
Ann Arbor City, 5th Ward—George H. Rhodes
Ann Arbor City, 6th Ward—Wm. D. Harriman.
Ann Arbor City, 7th Ward—Bert F. Schumacher.
Ann Arbor Town—Charles Braun.
Augusta—John Lawson.
Bridgewater—George Walter.
Dexter—Michael McGuire.
Freedom—Frank Dettling.
Lima—Fred C. Haist.
Lodi—Michael Grosshans.
Lyndon—George Runciman.
Manchester—Henry Landwehr.
Northfield—J.G. Pray.
Pittsfield—W.A. Hutzel.
Salem—John Munn.
Saline—John Lutz.
Scio—Byron C. Whitaker.
Sharon—M.L. Raymond.
Superior—Robert Shankland.
Sylvan—William Bacon.
Webster—Bert Kenny.
York—Ed P. Warner.
Ypsilanti—Edgar D. Holmes.
Ypsilanti, 1st District—Sumner Damon.
Ypsilanti, 2d District—Elmer McCullough.
On motion of Mr. Miner, Sumner Damon was appointed temporary chairman.
Carried.
On motion of B.C. Whitaker the Board adjourned to meet at 1:30p.m.,
Carried.
John R. Miner, Clerk Pro Tem
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Afternoon Session
The board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll call, quorum present.
Mr. Oesterlin moves that George Walter be elected Chairman of the Board.
Carries by unanimous vote.
Mr. Oesterlin moved that Sumner Damon be appointed Chairman pro tempore of the Board.
Carried unanimously.
Mr. Whitaker moved that a committee of two be appointed to arrange a program for special order of business.
Carried.
The Chair appointed Mr. Whitaker and Mr. Damon that committee.
Mr. Oesterlin moved that the rules of the former Board be adopted to govern this Board until new rules are adopted.
Carried.
Mr. Miner moved that the Board in committee of the whole visit the County House to inspect the same and the farm connected therewith on Thursday, October 16th.
Carried.
Mr. Braun moved that the hour of meeting be fixed at 10:30a.m. and 1:30p.m.
Carried.
Mr. Munn moved that the Chair appoint a committee of three to procure conveyances to the County House.
Carried.
The Chair appointed John Munn, John C. Fisher, and Henry Landwehr such committee.
Mr. Krapf was excused from attendance at the meeting of the Board on Tuesday.
Mr. Krapf moved to adjourn until 10:30 Tuesday.
Carried.
George Walter, Chairman,
JNO. R. Miner, Clerk Pro Tem.
October 14, 1902.
Board met at 10:30a.m.
Roll called, quorum present.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Mr. Whitaker from special committee reported the dates for special orders.
Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 2p.m., report of Drain Commissioner.
Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 11a.m., report of County Treasurer.
Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 2p.m., election of School Examiner.
Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 2:30, report of Soldiers Relief Commission.
Thursday, Oct. 16, at 10:30a.m., Committee of the Whole to visit the County House.
Friday, Oct. 17, at 11a.m., election of Janitor.
Monday, Oct. 20, at 2:30p.m., to fill vacancies in list of person having care of burial of deceased soldiers and sailors.
Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 11a.m., receive bids for printing proceedings.
Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 2p.m., election Superintendent of Poor.
Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 11a.m., elect County Board of Canvassers.
Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 2p.m., recieve bids for Jail Physician.
Thursday, Oct. 23, at 11a.m., report of Superintendents of Poor.
Thursday, Oct. 23, at 2p.m., recieve bids from banks for county monies.
B.C. Wittaker.
S. Damon, Committee
Which report was adopted.
Mr. Harriman moved to amend the rules of the Board, page 6, by adding 16 contagious diseases. 17 to report detailed statements of county expenses.
Carried.
The rules as amended were upon motion of Mr. Harriman adopted.
On motion of Mr. McGuire the Board adjourned.
John R. Miner, Clerk Pro Tem.
Afternoon Session
Board met at 1:30p.m.
Roll called, quorum present.
The Drain Commissioner made his annual report together with a communication regarding payment for services for days spent in his office according to the statute.
Annual Report of County Drain Commissioner.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Washtenaw County:
Gentlemen—In compliance with the provisions of the Statute in such case made and provided, I have the honor to submit my Annual Report as County Drain Commissioner of the said County of Washtenaw, covering the period from the twelfth day of October, A.D. 1901, to the eleventh day of October, A.D. 1902.
The following named Drains were left unfinished at the date of my last report: The Murray Drain, in Augusta; the York and Augusta Drain, the Falk Drain, the Ben McGraw Drain, the Stoney Creek and Stoney Creek Extension Drain, the Mill Creek Extension Drain and the Comstock Drain. Those Drain are all completed except the Stoney Creek and Stoney Creek Extension, and the Mill Extension Drains. On account of the wet weather and scarcity of help those drains are still uncompleted. The Stoney Creek and Stoney Creek Extension Drain is nearly completed at this time, and if the weather continues dry until the first or fifteenth of November I expect to have the Mill Creek Extension Drain finished. there is also a small amount of work to be done on the Comstock Drain, which will be done soon.
The following named Drains have been begun by me, during the year, and are only partly completed, to-wit: The Bennett Tile Drain in Ypsilanti Township, the deepening and widening and extending of the Sugar Creek in Augusta and York; the cleaning out of the Elliot and Cox and the Bishop and Cady Drain in Augusta Township, and cleaning out of the Furlong Drain in Superior Township. I expect those Drains to be completed this year, also the Condie and Paine Drain in Augusta and York townships. I have secured the right of way on this Drain and will let it this fall. I also have petitions for deepening and widening and extending the Saline and Bridgewater and Branch Drain. The Black Fork Drain and the O'Brien and Albin Drain in Augusta Township, the deepening of the Smith Tile Drain in Sylvan and also for locating another Drain in Lima and Sylvan, east of Chelsea; a petition for a Drain in the Township of Manchester, which extends into Lenawee County. I will try and get the right of way on those drains this fall and possibly let one or two of them. I also had petitions for the Horseshoe Lake Outlet and the Groves and Horseshoe Lake Drains, but owning to the fact of my being liable to an assessment on those drains I made application to the Honorable Judge of Probate to appoint a special drain commissioner to act on those drains which he did, and the work is progressing as fast as the weather will permit.
The following named Drains have been applied for, but not established, during the year, for the reasons given in each instance, to-wit: The Parker Drain, in Lima and Scio Townships; the petition for this Drain was signed by seven persons whose lands the said Drain was to traverse, but it seems most of them must have changed their minds, for when I tried to get the right of way all but two refused to sign it, and at the hearing in Probate Court they appeared with an attorney and asked the Judge to dismiss the proceedings, which he did a the cost of the applicants and others who agreed to pay part of the cost.
And I do hereby certify, that the above embraces a full and true report of all the Drains constructed, finished, or begun under my jurisdiction, or applied for during the year now ending, except the Murray Drain, which is a joint drain, acted on by myself and the Drain Commissioner of Monroe County and is not ready to report on as yet, and that the financial statement of each drain, submitted herewith is true and correct.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
D.W. Barry, County Drain Commissioner of the Count of Washtenaw.
Dated this 13th day of October, A.D. 1902.
Financial Statement of Stoney Creek and Stoney Creek Extension Drain. The Stoney Creek Extension Drain Fund.
Dr.
1901 No. Order. Am't.
Oct. 15—To J.D. O'Brien, for ditching ............................... 1138 $30.00
" 30—To H. Elliot, for ditching ....................................... 1143 10.00
Nov. 8—To Jerome Allen, for ditching ............................... 1148 6.00
" 8—To J.D. O'Brien, for ditching ................................. 1149 65.00
" 8—To Geo. Osborn, for ditching ................................ 1150 40.00
" 9—To Thos. Thorn, for ditching ................................. 1150 17.00
" 9—To D.F. Herley, for ditching ................................... 1152 11.25
" 9—To T. Hitchingham, for ditching ........................... 1153 6.00
" 9—To P. Gable, for ditching ....................................... 1154 9.00
" 9—To W.S. Bishop, for ditching ................................. 1155 4.50
" 9—To P. Gable, for ditching ....................................... 1156 20.00
" 9—To D.F. Herley, for ditching ................................... 1157 4.50
" 9—To D.F. Herley, for ditching ................................... 1158 53.00
" 11—To Thos. Thorn, for ditching ................................. 1160 60.00
" 18—To D.J. Barry, clerical work .................................. 1161 16.00
" 18—To D.W. Barry, commissioner's fees ................. 1162 80.00
" 23—To Jerome Allen, surveying ................................. 1169 16.00
Dec. 17—To L.S. Bowles, for ditching ............................... 1177 15.00
" 23—To D. F. Herley, for ditching ................................. 1183 40.00
" 24—To J.D. O'Brien, for ditching ................................ 1184 40.00
" 24—To J.D. O'Brien, clerical work .............................. 1185 1.50
" 26—To W.S. Bishop, for ditching ................................ 1187 100.00
" 27—To T. Hitchingham, for ditching ........................ 1188 44.00
" 27—To Frank Granger, for ditching ........................... 1189 55.00
" 28—To W.L. Watkins, probate fees ............................ 1191 5.00
" 28—To G. R. Gunn, notary fees ....................................1192 1.50
1902
Jan. 3—To P. Stouder, help on drain ................................. 1197 4.75
" 3—To Frank Cady, help surveying ............................ 1198 0.75
" 3—To Dan O'Brien, help surveying ........................... 1199 0.75
" 6—To P. O'Brien, work on drain ................................ 1200 2.50
" 6—To Fred Schuldt, for ditching ............................... 1201 21.00
" 6—To Bert Prior, for ditching ..................................... 1202 45.00
" 6—To Dan O'Brien, Jr., for ditching .......................... 1203 13.00
" 6—To S.H. Condie, for ditching ................................. 1204 13.00
" 6— To T. Hitchingham, for ditching ........................ 1205 15.00
" 6— To P. Gable, for ditching ...................................... 1206 20.00
" 31—To K.A. Barry, clerical work ................................. 1215 2.25
Feb. 11—To W.H. Wilber, for ditching ............................... 1216 60.00
" 17—To Wm. Dansingburg, work on drain .............. 1217 10.00
" 17—To D.W. Barry, commissioner's fees ............... 1222 99.00
June 6—To A.J. Doty, board ................................................ 1233 0.75
" 13—To D.F. Herley, for ditching ................................ 1238 25.00
" 25—To Frank Granger, for ditching ......................... 1240 21.00
" 28—To Burt Prior, for ditching .................................. 1241 11.00
" 28—To P. Gable. for ditching ..................................... 1242 50.00
July 17—To D.F. Herley, for ditching ................................ 1243 25.00
Aug. 1—To D.W. Barry, commissioner's fees ................. 1246 21.25
" 22—To Jas. Hitchingham, for bridge to highway .. 1247 10.00
" 22—To John Herley, for bridge to highway ............ 1248 10.00
" 25—To W.S. Bishop, for ditching .............................. 1250 34.00
Sept. 4—To Burt Prior, for ditching .................................... 1251 21.00
" 6—To J.D. O'Brien, for ditching ................................. 1252 25.00
" 6—To Thos. Hitchingham, for ditching ..................... 1253 52.00
" 9—To Dan O'Brien, Jr., for bridge to highway ......... 1254 10.00
" 9—To Geo. Bridges, for bridge to highway ............... 1255 10.00
" 17—To Geo. Osborn, for ditching ................................. 1257 50.00
" 25—To D. F. Herley, for ditching .................................... 1259 60.00
Oct. 9—To P. Gable, for ditching ......................................... 1263 60.00
Balance .... .......................................................................................................... 284.10
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Cr.
Balance on hand at the date of my last report .......................... $1,874.35
1,590.75
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By balance ...................................................................................................... $ 284.10
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Financial Statement of the Comstock Drain. The Comstock Drain Fund.
Dr.
1901. No. Order. Am't.
Oct. 15—To D.W. Barry, commissioner's fees .................. 1137 $50.00
Nov. 22—To H. Everett, for ditching ........................................ 1164 28.00
" 23—To Jerome Allen, for surveying .............................. 1167 12.00
Dec. 21—To August Koebbe, for work on drain .............. 1178 5.00
" 21—To August Koebbe, for ditching ............................ 1179 25.00
" 21— To Alfred Smyth, for ditching ............................... 1180 5.00
" 21—To Bert Geiske, help surveying .............................. 1181 1.13
" 21—To R. Comstock, help surveying ........................... 1182 1.13
1902.
Feb. 17—To D.W. Barry, commissioner's fees ................. 1218 49.25
" 25—To John Linda, for ditching .....................................1223 15.00
June 17—To D.W. Barry, commissioner's fees ................. 1239 6.00
Oct. 1—To E.S. Hagaman, by order of H. Ortbring, for ditching .. 1262 10.00
Balance ............................................................................................................... 201.16
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$408.67
Cr.
Balance on hand at the date of my last report .......................... $408.76
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$408.67
By balance ...................................................................................................... $201.16
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Financial Statement of the Bishop and Cady Drain.
The Bishop and Cady Drain Fund.
Dr.
1902. No. Order. Am't.
July 31—To the Ann Arbor Argus-Democrat, for printing .......... 1245 $ 9.95
Balance ......................................................................................................... 156.35
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Total .............................................................................................................. $166.30
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Cr.
By assessment to the Township of Augusta at large .............................. $ 18.30
By whole amount assessed the first year ......................................................... 148.00
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Total .............................................................................................................. $166.30
By balance ................................................................................................... 156.35
Balance Oct. 15, 1901 ................................................................................ 2.57
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Total .............................................................................................................. $158.92
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Financial Statement of Sugar Creek Drain. Sugar Creek Drain Fund.
Dr.
1902. No. Order. Am't.
Sept. 30—To Ann Arbor Record, for printing ....................................... 1261 $ 46.15
Balance ....................................................................................................... 2,923.85
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Total ............................................................................................................ $2,970.00
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By amount assessed to the Township of Augusta at large ................................ $ 148.50
Whole amount assessed in Augusta the first year .................................................. 950.40
By amount assessed to York Township at large ......................................................... 237.60
Whole amount assessed in York the first year .......................................................... 1,633.50
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Total ..................................................................................................................... $2,970.00
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By balance ......................................................................................................... $2,923.85
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Financial Statement of the Ben McGraw Drain. The Ben McGraw Drain Fund.
Dr.
1901. No. Order. Am't.
Nov. 23– To Jerome Allen, for surveying ....................................... 1175 $ 5.00
Dec. 7—To H.E. Elliot, for ditching ................................................... 1175 28.00
" 24—To J.D. O'Brien, for marking stakes ............................... 1186 1.00
" 31—To Geo. Bryant, for ditching ............................................... 1193 7.00
" 31—To Geo. Evens, for ditching ................................................ 1194 9.00
" 31—To R. Merriman, for ditching .............................................. 1195 34.00
1902.
Feb. 17—To D.W. Barry, commissioner's fees ............................. 1219 31.05
June 6—To D.W. Barry, commissioner's fees ............................. 1234 2.31
" 6—To R. Merriman, for ditching .............................................. 1235 4.40
" 6—To Geo. Bryant, for ditching ............................................... 1236 3.00
" 6—To Geo. Evens, for ditching ................................................. 1237 3.00
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Total .............................................................................................................. $127.76
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Cr.
Balance on hand at the date of my last report .......................................... $127.76
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Financial Statement of the Furlong Drain
Dr.
1902. No. Order. Am't.
Sept. 30—To Ann Arbor Argus-Democrat ...................................... 1260 $ 10.75
Balance ............................................................................................................... 241.15
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Total ................................................................................................................... $251.90
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Cr.
By amount assessed to the Township of Superior at large ................................ $ 27.71
Whole amount assessed the first year ......................................................................... 224.19
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Total ........................................................................................................................ $251.90
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By balance ............................................................................................................ $241.15
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Financial Statement of the Griffin Drain. The Griffin Drain Fund.
Dr.
1901. No. Order. Am't.
Dec. 6—To Jerome Allen, surveying .............................................. 1174 $ 6.00
1902.
Feb. 17—To D.W. Barry, commissioner's fees ............................. 1220 21.10
Sep. 15—To David A. Hammond, for printing ............................ 1256 5.00
Balance .......................................................................................................... 2.16
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Total ........................................................................................................... $34.26
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Cr.
By balance on hand at the date of my last report ................................. $34.26
Total ................................................................................................................................... 32.10
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Balance ........................................................................................................................... $2.16
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Financial Statement of the Falk Drain.
1901. Order.
Date No. Order. Am't.
Dec. 13 To Joseph Murray for ditching ................................................... 54 $30.00
" 13 To Andrew Falk, for ditching ........................................................ 55 52.00
" 13 To John Murray, for ditching ........................................................ 56 30.00
" 13 Don Murray, for ditching ................................................................ 56 30.00
" 13 To Jerome Allen, surveying ........................................................... 58 6.00
" 13 To John Murray, for ditching ........................................................ 59 1.50
" 13 To Ed Murray, help surveying ....................................................... 61 .75
" 13 To J. Derrick .......................................................................................... 62 .75
" 13 To D.W. Barry, comnr. fees ........................................................... 63 9.00
" 13 To D.F. Sullivan, comr. fees .......................................................... 64 37.50
" 13. To Monroe Democrat, for printing ........................................... 65 10.50
" 16. To Andrew Falk, labor ...................................................................... 71 1.50
1902.
Jan. 26 Don Murray, help surveying ....................................................... 75 .75
Balance .................................................................................................................................... $1.10
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$211.35
Balance on hand at the date of my last report .............................................. $34.26
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Balance .................................................................................................................................... $1.10
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Financial Statement of the Lower End of Mill Creek drain. Lower End of Mill Creek.
Date No. Order. Am't.
1901.
Dec. 14 To Ann Arbor Argus-Democrat, for printing ....................... 1176 $16.80
1902.
Jan. 11 To John O'Hara, for special comnr ............................................ 1208 3.00
" 11 To Walter S. Bilbie, for special comnr ...................................... 1210 3.00
" 11 To Henry Braun, for special comnr. ........................................... 1212 3.00
Feb. 3 To D.W. Barry, for comnr. fees .................................................... 1225 30.00
Mch. 5 To D.W. Barry, for comnr. fees ................................................... 9.00
Balance ......................................................................................................................................... $5.20
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$70.00
Balance on hand at the date of my last report ..................................................... $70.00
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$64.80
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Balance on hand at the date of my last report ...................................................... $5.20
Financial Statement of the Bennett Tile Drain. The Bennett Tile Drain Fund.
Date No. Order. Am't.
1902.
May 3 To Dennis Sheehey, for unloading tile ........................................ 1229 $2.25
" 3 To John Collins, for unloading tile off cars ................................ 1230 2.25
" 3 To Ann Arbor Record for printing ................................................... 1231 31.50
" 17 To Louis Rhode, for sewer tile, 1,600 ft 15-inch ....................... 1232 394.75
Aug. 22 To D.W. Barry, comr. fees ................................................................ 1249 26.00
Balance .......................................................................................................................................... 342.73
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$799.48
By amount assessed to Township of Ypsilanti at large ................................... $47.97
By the whole amount assessed for the first year ................................................. 751.51
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By balance ................................................................................................................................. $342.73
Financial Statement of Superior Township No. 1 Drain.
Superior Township No. 1 Drain Fund.
Date No. Order. Am't.
Oct. 19 To E.R. Twist, for work on drain ................................................... 1140 $16.00
" 19 To John E. O'Brien, for ditching .................................................. 1141 20.00
Nov. 4 To Frank Lambie, for ditching .................................................... 1144 14.00
" 4 To Chas. Palmer, for ditching ...................................................... 1145 34.80
" 4 To Chas. Thumm, for ditching .................................................... 1146 34.80
" 23 To Jerome Allen, surveying ........................................................... 1168 6.00
" 30 To Chas. Thumm, help surveying .............................................. 1170 .75
" 30 To Chas. Palmer, help surveying .......................................................... .75
" 30 To John F. O'Brien, ditching ......................................................... 1172 8.50
1902.
Jan. 20 To I. Laferge ............................................................................................ 1213 10.00
Feb. 17 To D.W. Barry, comrs fees ................................................................. 1221 15.00
Balance ..................................................................................................................................... 6.28
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$166.88
Balance on hand at the date of my last report ..................................................... $166.88
$166.88
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By balance ............................................................................................................................ $6.28
Financial Statement of Mill Creek Extension Drain. Mill Creek Extension Drain.
Oct. 2 To Ed Little, for ditching .................................... 1131 $90.00
" 12 To Ed Little, for ditching ..................................... 1137 130.00
" 25 To Ed Little, for ditching .................................. 1147 220.00
Nov. 7 To Ed Little, for ditching ................................... 1165 40.00
1902.
Sept. 23 To Dan Hitchingham, for ditching ........... 1258 350.00
Jan. 11 To John O'Hara, for special cnmrs. fees .. 1207 5.00
" 11 To Walter S. Bilbie
for special commisioner's fees ................... 1209 5.00
" 11 To Henry Braun, for special comr. fees ....... 1211 5.00
Mch. 1 To M.V. Barry, for clerical work ...................... 1224 15.00
May 2 To D.W. Barry, for comnrs. fees .................... 1228 50.00
Balance ............................................................................................... 2210.00
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$3,270.00
By amount assessed to the Township of Sylvan at large ... 490.50
By amount assessed to the Village of Chelsea at large ...... 1242.60
Whole amount assessed the first year ................................. 1,536.90
$3,270.00
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By balance ........................................................................................... $2,240.00
Financial Statement of the York and Augusta Drain
York and Augusta Drain Fund.
Nov. 30 To E. Rose, for ditching .......................................... 10 $38.00
" 30 To Will Royal, for ditching ....................................... 11 66.00
" 30 To Peter Wanty, for ditching ................................. 12 24.00
" 30 To John Murray, for ditching ................................ 14 104.00
" 30 To C. McDaniel, for ditching ................................. 15 60.00
" 30 To Wm. Feldman, for ditching ............................ 16 52.00
" To Dan Murray, for ditching ......................................... 16 52.00
" To Ed Murray, for ditching ............................................ 18 84.00
" 30 To D.L. Carter, for ditching .................................... 19 60.00
" To A. Young, for ditching ............................................... 20 50.00
" 30 To Jerome Allen, surveying ................................... 21 14.00
" 30 To John Murray, for work on drain .................... 23 7.50
Jan. 26. To Don Murray, help surveying .......................... 74 2.25
Nov. 30. To J. Detrick, help surveying .............................. 25 2.25
" 30 To J.F. Towler, for marking stakes ..................... 26 2.00
" 30 To D.W. Barry, cnmr. fees ...................................... 27 59.45
" 30 To D. F. Sullivan, comnr. fees .............................. 28 24.40
" 30 To J. Barry, clerical work ........................................ 29 1.50
" 30 To J.W. Barry, writing records ............................. 30 11.00
" 30 To James Barry, work on drain ........................... 49 4.50
" 30 To Ed Murray, help surveying .............................. 50 2.25
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