Board Of Supervisors

(OFFICIAL PROCEEDIX(iS). Ann Arbor, Míen., Jan. 4, 1897. The Board of Supervisors of Washtenaw County met in regular session in the Supervisors' room in the Court House in the city of Ann Arbor, on the 4th day of January, A. I). 1897, at 9 o'clock a. m. Called to order by tlie Chairman pro tem, Byron C. Whittaker. Roll called, and the folio wing answered to their names : Ann Arbor City, lst W.- 2d " -John M. Feiner. ' " " 8d " -John J. FiBCher. " " " 4th " -Herman Krapr. " " " 5th " -James Doyle. " " 6ih " -Arthur J. Kitson. " " 7th " -E. E. Eberbaeh. Ann Arbor Town- Cornelius L. ïuorny. Augusta- -Samuel S. Bibbins. Bridgewater- George Walter. Dexler- John Clark. Freedom- Mlchael P. Alber. Edward Beach. Lodi- Ira E. Wooo. Lyndou - James Howlett. Manchester- Willis L. Watklns. Northfield- Emory E. Lelaud. Pittsfleld- Morton F". Case. Salem- Myron Balley. Saline- Edward A. Hauser. Scio- B. C. Whittaker. Sharon- Win. F. Hall. Superior- Walter Voorheis. Sylvau- Hiram Jjighthall. Webster- Edwin Ball. York- Alfred Davenport. Ypsilanti Town- John L. Hunter. Ypsllanti City, lst Dist.- Sumner Damon. " " ïd " -James Forsyth. Moved by Mr. Hunter that a committee of five be appointed to examine Bonds of County Officers. Motion carried. Moved by Mr. Bibbins that sessionsof this Board be held at 10 A. M., and at 1 :30 p. M. Motion carried. Moved by Mr. Hall that Board adjourn until 1 :30 p. m. Motion carried. AFTERNOON SESSION. , Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll called. Quorum present. Moved by Mr. Watkins that Mr. Alber be added to committee to settle with County Officers. Motion by Mr. Hall to correct Journal to read "Clerk's salary in Criminal Cases should read without fee instead of f ees. Motion carried. Chairman pro tem. Whittaker appointed and reported the following gentlemen as members of the committee to examine Bonds of County Officers : Messrs. Lighthall, Case, Kitson, Howlett, Clark and Prosecuting Attorney. On motion of Mr. Forsyth, the Chairman appointed Mr. Yoorheis on Committee on Civil Claims. Moved by Mr. Watkins that the Bond of County Treasurer be fixed at $100,000.00. Amended by Mr. Hunter that action be postponed until 10 a. m. to-morrow. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Case that the matter of secnring offices for Prosecuting Attorney be referred to Building Committee and they were ordered to report on same at 2 p. m. to-morrow. Motion carried. The Board then adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a. M. B. C. Whittaker, Chairman, pro tem. J. F. Schuh, Clerk. January 5, 10 a. h. MORNIXÜ SESSION. Minutes of the last session read and approved. Moved by Mr. Forsyth that the hour of meeting of the morning session be changed to 10 :30 a. m. instead of 10 a. m. Motion carried. Mr. Ball, f rom Committee on Civil Claims, reported favorably upon the following bilis : Clalraed. Allowed. McElcheron & McAndrew- $40 00 S40 00 Wüliam H. tiaucer 24 00 24 00 William Danstngburg 6 00 0 00 Byron C. Whittaker 2 00 2 00 William J. Wallace 12 70 12 70 Dexter Leader 2 25 i o Mr. Ball, from Committee on Civil Claims, reported no action on bill of D. A. Post, M. D. Mr. Damon moved that report on Committee on Civil Claims be accepted and adopted. Motion carried. Moved by Mr. Wakers that the bill of D. A. Post, M. D., be disallowed. Motion carried. Mr. Hunter moved that the bill of E. B. Pond be allowed as claimed. Motion earried. Claimed. Allowed. E. !!. Pond i 30 63 30 Moved by Mr. Watkins that the Bond of the Coufity Treasurer be fixel at $100,00(1. Yeas - Feiner, Fislier, Krapf, Kitson, lumy, Bibbins, Bailey, Walters, Clark, Alber, Beach, Howlett, Watkius, Wliittaker, Yoorheis, Li hall, Davenport, Buil, Hmiter, Damou, Forsyth. .Mr. Hunter moved that all bilis not filad with the County Clerk by January 0, will not be acted upon until the October sessiou. Motion carried. On motion of Mr. Lighthall, the Board adjourned. AFTEKXOOX SES8ION. Mr. Foreyth on Criminal Claims No. 2, reported the following bilis : Clalmed. Allowed. George H. Jacksoi), witness-íll 25 $11 25 Volney V. Winnie, ' .. H8 98 Mulliolland, " _. 98 98 Wil Ham Donnelly, " _. 68 58 Charles Huddy. " .. 58 68 Mary Donnelly, " - 58 51 Charles Masou, ■ - 1 ■' 1 :SS Emma Weidman, '■ .. !IS 98 Samuel Weidman, " - !M 'Ji Thomas Bell, " - 1 38 1 ; William Eisele, " .. 1 08 1 08 Samuel Burchtlcld. " - 50 60 Kdward Eberbach, juror 5i 50 Jubez Bunting, " 50 M Fred S. Gaikle, " - 50 5 1 Charles Burnham, " 50 50 limanuel Waguer, " 50 50 William Judsou, witness 48 48 James Boyle. " 48 48 Henry Meuth, " 48 48 Hugh J. Johnson, ' 48 48 C. M. Bowen, " 48 48 William Midgely, " 48 48 William Addis, " 48 48 Herman Hutzel, Juror 50 50 William Goodyear, " 50 50 William E. Dleterlle, " 50 60 George Wahr, " 50 50 Edward Eberbach, " 50 60 Fred Davis, " 50 50 Susan K. Albright, wltness.1 88 1 88 John E. Albright, " - 1 08 1 08 James Bently, " - 1 15 I 15 Peter Wanty, ' - 1 15 1 15 Henry Wanty, " - 1 15 1 15 O. Lathrop, " - 1 78 1 75 C. H. Stanuurd, Justice bill- 3 00 3 00 George Urnbull ossigned to William Danslngburg wltness fee 11 00 11 00 Mr. Ball moved that the report be accepted and adopted. Motion carried. Mr. Ball, f rom Committee on Civil Claims, re,ported the following bilis : Claimed. Allowed. William Klair, M. D._. ..? 6 00 $ 6 00 C. G. Uarling, M. D .- _ 6 00 0 On ■M. L. Beleer, M. D 5 00 5 00 Jobn Kapp. M. D 5 00 5 00 Elizabeth .lackson, wltness.. 60 00 I'earl Mead, witness 60 60 E. P. Mason 21 00 21 00 Elisha Loomis 22 50 ï2 80 0. H. Kempf 25 76 25 76 Mr. Forsyth moved that the report be accepted and adopted. Motion carried. Mr. Ball moved that the bill of Mr. Wheeler for $4.80 be allowed. Motion carried. Mr. Bibbins, from Committee on Criminal Claims No. 1, reported the following bilis: Claimed. Allowed. Fred J. Huhn, deputy sheriff J34 24 29 64 Fred Jerry, ■ " 43 40 40 15 George Brown, " " 7 90 6 20 Mr. Davenport moved that the report be accepted and allowed. Mr. Ball moved that the bill of C. S. Pierce be allowed at $7.31. Motion carried. Mr. Case moved that the Building Committee be instructed to flx up the Circuit Court Commissioner's room and Jury room for the use of the Proseciiting Attorney and School Commissioner. Motion carried. Mr. Case moved that the sureties on the bond of the Farmers' and Mechanica' Bank be secured outside of the bank officials. Motion carried. Mr. Forsyth moved an adjournment until 10:30 to-morrow. Motion carried. B. C. Whittakeb, Cbairmah, ro tem. J. F. Sciiuh, Clerk. Wednesday Jan. 6, 1897. MORNING SESSION. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll called. Quorum present. Minutes read. On motion of Mr. Lighthall "that minutes of meeting be not approved until written in the Journal." Motion carried. Mr. Walters, from Committee on Criminal Claims No. 1, reported favorably the bill of William Judson for Arabic trauslation. Amount $15.00. Mr. Forsyth moved that the bill as reported be allowed. Motion carried. Mr. Bibbins, from Committee on Criminal Claims No. 1, recommended bill of Mr. Canfield. Mr. Case moved that the bill of Mr. Canfleld be laid ou the table until the 1 :30 session. Motion carried. Mr. Ball, from Committee on Civil Claims, recommended that the following bilis be allowed : Claimed. Allowed. Heury Kirby, game warden- $35 Có $24 85 Harris Ball, corouer 6 15 6 15 M. C. Peterson, juror 1 50 1 50 John Yonne. ' 1 50 1 50 Ernest White, " 1 50 1 50 John Stewart, " 1 50 1 50 George Eddy, " 1 50 1 50 Bert Amsden, " 1 50 1 50 W. J. Sburly, wltneas AS 48 Ciernen tine Bhurly, wltness- 48 48 Rose líaunasch, " 48 48 William G. Dieterlie, " .. 48 48 Mr. Forsyth moved that the report be accepted and adopted. .Motion carried. Mr. Kitson moved that Mr. Dansingburg's bill for sparrows be allowed. Mr. Walters moved that bill of Mr. Dansingburg's for sparrow orders be made a special 'order of business for to-morrow. Motion carried. Mr. Lighthall moved that the Chairtnan appoint two members of this Board to be added to the Committee on diminuí Claims No. 1 . Motion carried. The Chairman appointed Mr. Hall and Mr. Davenport. Mr. Hunter moved that tíi? B adjourn. Motion carried. AFTERNOI IS Mr. Toumy, from Cniumitteeon Oi inal Claims No. 2, recommended that the following bilis be allowed : Claimed. Allowed. George W. Turnbulljustlce- $ 2 10 K. P. Glazler, ilness Só 85 Arthur sutiierland, wltness 10 fió 10 65 Guy Lighthall, " __ 85 85 .lolin C'uolc, Justice - U 50 C öo Warren Custimau, juror 1 50 i 60 Oeorge Blalch, ' 1 50 150 August Neuberger, " 1 50 1 50 Thomas Ij Leach, " 1 50 1 50 Krank MoNaraara, " 1 60 1 50 Fred Kanthlener, " 1 60 1 50 F. P. Glazier, witness-- 1 25 1 25 (uy Llgbthall, " -' 85 Krank Lowney, " 8fi 8o C. M. üavis, " 85 8o Hcnry Stelubach, " 48 48 ElllsKeenan, " 85 85 John Meyer, " 48 48 Cay McNauffhten," - 6 25 6 2o W.C. MoNtgbt, " 48 48 Ira Burke, " 85 85 Albert Kutherland, witness- K" 8o Julias Zelss. " - 85 86 herben Childs, justice 52 45 55 35 Mr. Davenport moved that the report be aecepted and adopted. Motion carried. Mr. Alber move that the Board adjou rn. Motion carried. B. C. Wiuttaker, Cliairman, pro tem. J. F. Schuh, Clerk. Thursday, Jan. 7, 1897. MORNING SE8SION. Roll called. Quorum present. Minutes of meeting read and approved. Mr. Bibbins, from Committee on Criminal Claims No. 1, reported the following bilis : Clairaed. Allowed. J. Wood, deputy sheriff $ I W. T. Ross 69 83 57 6S M. Furgeson 5 20 5 20 Mr. Case moved that bill of Wood be laid on the table. Motion carried. Mr. Case moved that the balance of the report be accepted and adopted. Motion carried. Mr. Voorheis, from Committee on Civil Claims reported the following bilis: Claimed. Allowed. Harrison Ball, coroner $ 6 37 $ 6 37 C. Suyder, juror 1 50 1 50 G. R. Haviland, juror 1 50 1 50 FredJ. Huhn, " - 150 150 O. O. Sorg. " 1 50 1 50 Milton Steffey, ' 1 50 1 50 A. V. Koblson, 1 50 1 50 Cena Depew, witness 85 85 Guy Paine, " 85 85 J. È. Mason, " 85 85 J. S. Matthews, M. D 85 85 Harrisou Ball, coroner 6 85 G 85 C. A. Pryer, juror 190 190 L. S. Pryer, " - 190 190 William Eldert, juror 190 1 90 Frank Parker, " 1 90 1 90 0. M. Martin, " 1 50 1 50 Ellen Smith, witness 78 78 Ed. Busenbark, " 78 78 Charles Smith, " 78 78 C. G. Darling, M. D 75 75 WalterS. Bllbie, juror 190 190 Mr. Bibbins moved that report be accepted and adopted. Motion carried. Mr. Forsyth, from Criminal Claims No. 2, reported the following bilis : Claimed. Allowed. Walter P. Beach, Justice $10 30 $10 30 Preston W. Ross, witness 48 48 Austin George, " 48 48 Mllo B. Schater, juror 50 50 Christiau Duress. '■ 50 50 John Cosgrove, " 50 50 Willis Hollis, " 51 50 John Bearer, " 50 50 E. N. Colby, " 50 51 Myron Wébb, justice 11 70 11 70 Mr. Ball moved that the report ba accepted and adopted. Motion carried. Mr. Hall, from Criminal Claims No. 1, reported the following bill : Claimed. Allowed. William Judson, sheriff $631 48 $631 18 Mr. Kitson moved that the report be accepted and adopted. Motion carried. Mr. Krapf, from Criminal Claims Xo. 1, reported the following bilis : Claimed. Allowed. Paul Schal 1, deputy sheriff- $ 6 30 $ 6 24 Byron McCauley, " " - 17 40 12 40 Zenas Sweet, " " - 33 4S Jü 18 Geor?e Brown, " " - 10 85 8 88 Mr. Clark moved that the report be accepted and adopted. Motiou carried. Report of the County Treasurer was read and on motiou of Mr. Davenport, the report was referred to Committee to settle with County Officers. Mr. Alber offered the following: Resolved, That the County Clark be authorized to purchase all supplies required in the different County offices and to procure the same as much as possible from residents of this county. Carried. Mr. Case moved that the bond of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank be approved and accepted. Carried. Mr. Hall, from Criminal Claims No. 1, reported the following bilis : Clatmed. Allowed. Thomas Bell, deputy sheriff.-$35 55 30 22 Ca88iu8 M. Warner, deputy sheriff 96 51 91 51 Harrisou Ball, coroner 36 25 36 25 Mr. Forsyth moved that the Board adjourn. Carried. AFTEUNOON SESSION. Roll called. Quorum present. Mr. Case oflered the following: Resolved, That tbe Treasurer be instructed to close the account of the county itii the Ann Arbor Savings I5ank and hereafter to deposit all county funds with the Farmers' snd Mechanics' Bank. Carried. .Mr. Ball, from CiVil Claims, reported a bill of William Dansingburg. Mr. WaJtcr moved that bill le d8allowe'd-, aud Mr. Ivitsou called for veas andnays, which resulted ;is follows: Yeas- Walter, Clark, Alber, Beach, Wood, Howlett, Watkins. Naya - Feiner, l-'isher, Kitsen, Eberbach, Bibbins, Case, B ai ley, Hall, Voorheis, Lighthall, Ball, Davenport, [luntor, Damon, Forsyth. Motion lost. Mr. Uailey moved that bill of Mr. Dansingburg be allowed. The cliairman being unable to decide called for the yeas and nays. Yeas - Feiner, Fisher, Krapf, Kitson, Eberbach, Toumy, Bibbins, Howlett, Case, Bailey, Whittaker, Hall, Voorheis, Lighthall, Ball, Davenport, Hunter, Damon, Forsytli. Naya - W alter, Clark, Alber, Beach, Wood, Watkine. Mr. Case offered the following: Resolved, That tlie Board of Supervisors instruct the Prosecuting Attorney to take the necessary steps to col I eet frotn ex-County Clerk Dansingburg the one hundred dollars deposited with hiui for the purpose of ïnaking a recount of the votes cast at the last general election for the oflice of County Clerk. Carried. Mr. Case moved that Miss Peyton be relieved from all charges due or claimed by this county against the estáte of Blanche Peytou for keepiug her in the Asyluin for the insane at Pontiac. Carried. Mr. Bibbins oftered the following: Resolved, That this Board hereafter disallow any order or orders presented by the County Clerk or the County Treasurer for services rendered in connection with the collection of the bounty on sparrows. Carried. Mr. Case moved that the bilis of Messrs. Wood and Canfield be taken from the table. Carried. Mr. Forsyth moved that the bill of Mr. Canfield be allowed. Carried. Claimed. Alloweil. Mr. Canfield $621 21 $U04 07 Mr. Forsyth moved that the bill of Mr. Wood be allowed. Carried. Claimed. Allowed. Mr. Wood 72 47 ?450 11 Mr. Bibbins moved that the Board now adjourn. Carried. B. C. Whittaker, Chairman, pro tem. J. F. Schoh, Clerk. Friday, Jan. 8, 1897. AFTERXOOJï SESSION. Roll called and quorum present. M iuutes of meeting read and approved. Mr. Hunter, from Criminal Claims No. 2, reported the bilis following: Claimed. Allowed. Andrew E. Gibson, justice, $52 20 52 20 M. C. Peterson, f ees, - - 22 65 22 65 Adam Sauer, wituess, - 2 98 2 93 ' 85 85 John Sauer, " -85 85 C. Bucliolz, ■' - 85 86 Lester Caufleld, ' - 85 85 Jotin Reddaway, witness, - 85 85 Harvey Keddaway, " - 85 85 Gerore Moore, juror, 50 50 George Havlland, juror, - 50 50 George Kelner, 50 50 George Kutliruff, ■' - 50 . 50 Wm. Clark, 50 50 J. W. Warner, " - 5Ü 50 Isaac Sherk, witness, - 4S 48 Wm. O. Warner. '■ - 2 50 2 50 KredA. Davis, juror, - 50 50 C. J. Hollister, " - 50 50 M. M. t-teffe, " - 50 50 George Phelps, " - 50 50 Christian lireuner, juror, - 50 50 Robert Leonard, " - 6U 50 Manila Miller witness, - 4S 48 FredHulm, " - 85 85 Archibald Miller, " - 48 48 Della Wood, " - 48 48 M. C. l'eterson, " - 48 48 Mr. Walters mevjd that the report be aceepted. Carried. Mr. Voorheis, from Committee on Civil Claims, reported the following bilis : Claimed. Allowed. W. W. Watts, - - - $3 75 $2 50 H.J. Peaison, M.D., - - 5 2T 5 25 Mr. Hunter moved that the report be accepted. Carried. Mr. Voorheis presented the bill of W. F. Rehfuss for $50 for keeping sparrow account without recommendation. Mr. Leiand moved that the bill of Mr. Rehfuss for keeping sparrow account be allowed. Carried. Claimed. Allowed. W. F. Rehfuss. - - - L50 00 $50 00 Mr. Voorheis presented the bill of Dr. Kapp without recommendation. Mr. Case moved that the bill of Dr. Kapp be disallowed. Yeas- Feiner, Kitson, Eberbach, Bibbins, Clark, Walter, Alber, Beach, Howlett, Watkins, Case, Bailey, Whittaker, Hall, Voorheis, Ball, Hunter, Damon, Forsyth. Nays- Fiseher, Krapf, Boyle, Toumey, Wood, Leiand, Lighthall, Davenport. ■ Carried. Mr. Watkins moved that the bill of T. J. Farrell for livery be allowed. Carried. Claimed. Allowed. T. J. Farrei, ---,.- 00 $200 Mr. Voorheis presented the bill of Mr. Randall for services in the Suekey case without recommendation. Mr. Hunter moved that the bill be disallowed. Mr. Wood called for yeas and nays. Yeas- Kitson, Toutney, Bibbins. Clark, Alber, Beach, Howlett, Leiand, Case, Bailey, Hall, Voorheis, Lighthall, Hunter, Damon. Nays- Feiner, Fiseher, Krapf, Boyle, Eberbachi Walter, Wood, Watkins. Whittaker, Ball, Davenport, Forsyth. Can Mr. Watkins from tluj comnjittee to settle with County officers, repons that ive examiued the accounts of the Clerk from Oct. 1, 1896, to Jan. 1, 1897, and report that we find au entry fee of $2 bas been paid the Clerk in the following fases, Nos. 735, 7:39, 742, 743, 744, 747, 74S. We also found that the Clerk lias collected the jury and stenog. rapher's fees in the following cases: viz., Nos., 702, 710, 725. Se ven oasea it Ï2, - Three oase at Í6, - - .:,",, ls uu Tlie total amount of money collecled by the Clert belonglng to the County, 32 00 We also find that the Clerk is entitled to the following items of credit, to-wit: P.O. Box rent, $ 60 Postane, Octobf-r, - 3 28 Postage, November, - 3 09 Express, November, - 50 Postage, Decemher, - 4 08 Express, December, ... - SA Telegrams, ------ 53 Returns toGov. of persous con vlcted, 1 Filiug (irain pa)iers, - 180 December dockel, - - - - 10 00 ÍH inari'ia(inllcnsestoSPcv. of State, 5 48 Amount of money beloiigmg to the County, 32 09 Amountof money beloning to the Clerk, ------- 30 61 Amount of money due the County, 1 SS We also find that the Clerk in September and December, 22, 1896, dréV orders in favor of liimself for $420 for services in tax cases and we believe that this action was ülegal and that -the Board should decide the amount the clerk should receive for sueh service. We also declare that order No. 2273 amount $4.25 for dinncrs for Board of Canvasserswasissued without authority and that the Clerk should refund the same, and also $3.50, order 2228, for dinners. Moved by Mr. Walters that the report be accepted and adopted. Mr. Case moved as a substitute the Miuority Report that Mr. Dansingburg be allowed $100 as Clerk of the Canvassing Board, leaving a balance due to Mr. Dansingburg of $98.61. Mr. Kitson called for the reas and nays. Yeas - Feiner, Fischer, Krapf, Kitson, Eberbach, Leiand, Case, Bidley, Whittaker, Hall, Voorheis, Ball, Davenport, Damon, Forsytli. Nays- Boyle, Toumey, Bibbins, Walter, Clark, Alber, Beach, Wood, Howlett, Watkins, Lighthall, Munter. Carried. Mr. Davenport recommended that biü of Mr. Eldert be allowed. Claimed. Allowed. Mr. Eldert, - - - $429 25 $363 OS Mr. Fisher moved that bilí be allowed. Carried. Mr. Bibbins reported board bill of sheriff. Full amountof board billas claimed for board, turiikey fees, and washin?, - Í735 8 Amount paid, ----- 551 8S Amount due, 183 9 Mr. Leiand moved that the bill be accepted and allowed. Carried. Moved to adjourn. Carried. AFTEENOON SESSION. Roll called. Quorum present. Mr. Damon, on Committee on Per Diem, made the following report: Your Committee on Per Diem do recommend that the several sums be allowed to the Supervisors of the several Townships and Wards of the County for services including attendance and mileage during the session as follows: Claimed. Allowed. John M. Feiner $18 12 $18 12 John J. Fisclier J8 12 18 lï Herman Krapf 18 12 18 12 James Bovle 18 12 18 lï Artbur Kitson 18 12 18 12 Eruest Eberbach 18 12 18 12 Cornelina L. Toumey 18 24 18 24 Samuel 6. Bibbins 20 40 20 4 Geo. Walter- 22 20 22 28 John Clark 19 92 19 92 M. P. Alber 20 40 20 40 Kdward Beach 20 64 20 61 Ir E. Wood 18 96 18 9S James Howlett 21 00 2100 Willis L Watkins 22 211 22 20 Emory Leiand 18 98 18 9V II. F. Case 18 84 18 84 Myron Balley - - 19 32 19 32 E. A. Huuser". 19 20 19 20 Byron C. Whittaker 25 08 25 OU Wm. F Hall 22 20 22 20 W alter Vorrheis 19 44 19 44 Hiram Lighthall - 20 M 20 04 Edwin Buil 19 20 19 20 Alfred Davenport 20 16 20 18 John L. Hunter.. 18 96 18 96 Sumner Damou 19 20 19 2u James L. Korsyth - 19 20 )9 2 Sümneh Damon, J. J. FlSCHEB, Committee. Mr. Bibbins moved that the report be adopted. Carried. Mr. Feiner i'roui committee on contagious diseases, reported the following bilis: Kensler Bro's bill 2 C. F. Kapp 5 7 Kuebler &. Landwehr. 2 2. Mary Pepper j C. F. Kapp 58 7Í Mr. Leiand moved that the bilis be allowed. Carried. Mr. Lighthall t'rotn committee on bonds reported favorably the bond of Mr. Rehfuss. Mr. Case moved that report be adopted. Carried. Mr. Lighthall reported favorably on the state and county bond of J. F. Schuh, county clerk. Mr. Damon moved that report be adopted. Mr. Lighthall reported favorably the bond of register of deeds, Mr. Cook. Mr. Damon moved the adoption of the report. Carried. Mr, Lighthall reported the bond oí William Judson, sheriff, favorably. Mr. Case moved the. adoption of the report. Carried. Mr. Lighthall reported the bond oí the surveyor, Jerome Allen. Mr. Ball moved the adoption of the report. Oarried. Mr. Lighthall reported the bond of O. E. Butterfleld, circuit cöurt commissioner. Mr. Leiand moved the adoption of the report. Carried. Mr. Lighthall reported the bond of J. F. Webb. M. Damon moved the adoption of the report. Carried. Mr. Kitson, from building committee, inventory of county property. (Coutinued on page 7). BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Continued from page 8. Mr. Voorheis moved that tlie report be accepted and ulopted. Carried. REI'OKT OK BONI) COMMITTKE. Your committee on bonds would respectfully subinit tbe following report: We have examiued the bonds wbich have been filed by the several eounty officers and find tliem properly executed as requested by the statutes governing bouds, thereforè your committee reeommeud the following bonds be aceepted and the sureties approved : County Treasurer's bond to tlie eounty. Couuty Clerk's bond to the county. County Clerk's bond to the state. County Register's bond to the county. County Sheriff's bond to the couuty. County Surveyor's bond to the county. Circuit Court Com's, O. E. Btterfield, Joseph Webb. II. Lighthall, M. F. Case, A. J. Kitson, John Clark, James IIowletï. Committee. Mr. Leiand moved the adoption of the report. Carried. Mr. Eberbach moved that the bill of Mr. Randall be recousidered. Carried. Mr. Eberbach moved that the bill of Mr. Raudall be allowcd. Mr. Ilunter called for the yeas and nays. Yeas - Feiner, Fisher, Krapf, Boyle, Kitson, Eberbacli, Toumey, Bibbins, Walter, Clark, Wood, AVatkins, Whittaker, Voorheis, Ball, Davenport, Huuter. Nays- Alber, Beach, Howlett, Leiand, Case, Bailey, Hall, Lighthall, Damon, Forsyth. Carried. Claimed, $200.00; allowed, $200.00. Mr. Case moved that Mr. Beach be allowed one day and mileage coming to Ann Arbor to settle with county officers. Carried. Mr. Hunter moved to reconsider the bill of Mr. Dansingburg for $50.00 sparrow work. Mr. Forsyth called for yeas and nays. Yeas - Feiner, Krapf, Boyle, Kitson, Toumey, Bibbins, Walter, Clark, Alber, Beach, Wood, Howlett, Watkius, Leland, Case, Bailey, AVhittaker, Hall, Voorheis, Lighthall, Ball, Davenport, Ilunter, Damon, Forsyth. Nays - Fisher, Eberbach. Mr. Walter moved that the bill of Mr. Dansingburg for sparrow work be disallowed. Mr. Voorheis called for yeas and nays. Yeas - Feiner, Fisher, Krapf, Boyle, Kitson, Eberbach, Toumey, Bibbins, Walter, Clark, Alber, Beach, Wood, Howlett, AVatkins, Leiand, Case, Bailey, AVhittaker, Hall, Voorheis, Lighthall, Ball, Davenport, Hunter, Damon, Forsyth. Carried. Mr. Alber offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the county clerk be directed to discontinue the payment of the allowance of $100.00 to the circuit court judge for traveling expenses. Mr. Lighthall offered the followiug resolution : Resolved, That the building committee be and is hereby authorized to fit up the committee room above the supervisors' room in a suitable manner for a jury room, with closet and wash-bowl and necessary heating and lighting fixtures. Carried. Mr. Kitson offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the county of Waslitenaw allow the city of Ann Arbor the sum of $500.00 for use of said city's sewers. Mr. Watkius offered substitute, pay the city $250.00 in full for sewer tax as soon as prosecuting attorney make a proper contract. Carried. Mr. Hunter offered the following resolution : Resolved, That hereaftev no bilis of Justice of the Peace will be allowed imless the statute in relation to the issuing of warrants by Justice of the Peace be strictly complied with. Carried. Mr. Damon offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to draw orders and pay but seventyfive per cent, of the bilis of the Deputy Sheriff for attendance in Circuit Court and said bilis to be subject to final review and adjustment of this Board. Carried. Mr. Kitson moved that the Clerk instruct Mr. Staebler to put a new dial in court house clock broken by him on or about August 25. Carried. Mr. Case moved that Mr. Eldert be allowed $30.00 for attendance in Supervisors' room at the October session. Mr. Clark oalled for the yeas and nays. Yeas- Feiner, Fisher, Krapf, Boyle, Kitson, Eberbach, Toumey ,AVood, Case, Forsyth. Nays- Bibbins, Walter, Clark, Alber, Beach Howlett, AVatkins, Leiand, Bailey, Hauser, AVhittaker, Hall, Voorheis, Lighthall, Ball, Davenport, Hunter, Damon. Motion lost. Mr. Damon moved tliat Mr. Eldeit be allowed $2.00 per day for attendance in Supervisors' room. Motioi) lost. Mr. Eberbach moved that the Judge of Probate be allowed $400.00 per annuin for clerk bire. Carried. Mr. Case moved that the Communications from the Aun Arbor Savings Bank be spread upon the minutes. To the Board of Supervisors : ïhis is to certify that there was due tliis bank from the Treasurer of Washtenaw County the sum of five thousand five hundred forty-five and eighty-six one-hundredths dollars ($5,545.86 ) on the first day of January, 1897. Respectfully yours, M. J. Fiutz, Ass't Cashier. Mr. Watkins, from committee to settle with county officers, reports that they have examined the vouchers and books of the County Treasurer. We take pleasure in certifying to their correctness and commend the work of the Treasurer. Herewith we submit the report of the Treasurer and the statement of the Ann Arbor Savings Bank showing the balance January 1, 1897, and ask that the same be published in the proceedings. W. L. Watkins, D. E. Beach, H. P. Albek, Committee. To the Honorable, the Cheirman and Board of Supervisors of Washteuaw County : Gentlemen - I herewith transmit my report of moneys received and paid out by me during the time from Oct. 1, 1896, to January 1, 1897, as shown by the bcoks of this office on the first day of January, 1897, all of which is respectfully submitted for your inspection and examination. W. F. Rehfuss. County Treasurer. KECEIPTS. By anuual tax sales $ 192 51 By Contingent Funcï from Win. Dansingburgaud W. K. ChildB 143 41 By delinquent taxcollected 857 52 By township of Freedom tax 1.S20 00 By primarj money State of Michigan 9,496 41 By E. P. Mason, Poor Tax__ 97 23 By redemptiou tax 14 52 By institute fuod 10 50 By unknown heir fuhd 52 33 By reiectel tax, Manchester.. 2 78 By fine money 87 91) Bv interest from July 1, 896. to Jan. 1, 1897 175 24-21,718 46 By casb oii hand Oct. 1, 1897 - 8,76S 08 DISBUKSEJIENTS. A. A. City primary money. $ 2,346 10 A. A. town " " . 1S8 57 Augusta " " - 457 38 Brldgewater . 236 m School examlners' fund... 810 00 Contingent lund __ _ 4,821 21 Soldiers' relief committee304 2.3 County fund 5,105 54 Dexter town primary money 175 56 Eastern Mich. Asylum 786 48 Freedom town primary monev 346 50 Fuel fund 231 33 General fund 164 01 Detroit House of Correctlon 140 4a Insurance fund 58 16 Jail fund 453 91 Jury fund 844 30 Lima town primary money 215 60 D. I..T. Hukey 3 92 Lodi " primary money 220 22 Lyndon town primary raoney 157 08 Manchester town primary money 503 5S Milan village D. L. T 12 55 iNonhfleld primary money 23177 Pittsfleld ' " 22 ) 99 Poor fund 1,048 07 Public building fund 120 49 State of Michigan annual tux sales 55 45 Salary fund 1,631 65 Salem town primary money 214 C6 Saliue town priniary money 406 56 Saline ú. L. T. ., 73 40 Sharon town primary money 258 72 Stenographer's fund 231 70 Sciotown prima y money397 32 Scio town D. L. T 92 23 Superior town primary mouey 256 41 Sylvau town primary money 546 70 Webster town primary money 145 58 Witness fuud 104 30 YpsilaDti city primary money 1,270 50 Ypsilanti town primary money . 222 53_ York town primary money 4S1 25 Bridgewater Draiu No. 1__ '_ 36 13 Checks paid since Oct. 1,'D6 134 82 Total amoiuii paid $27,290 76 Checks out not presen ted for payment 26 44- 27,264 32 Making au overdraft Jan. I. 18Ü7, of 5,515 86 Ann Arbor, Jan. 1, 1897. Cashier ol the Ann Arbor Savings Bank : I certify that pass-book as written up to December 31, 18%, inclusive, ►howing balance to your credit of $5,545.86 has been examined and is correct. The return of all vouchers, as ■ per passbook, is hereby ackuowledged. .Mr. Wood moved to reconsider the vote disallowing Judge Kinne one hundred dollars for traveling expenses. Carried. Mr. Kitson moved to allow Judge Kinne one hundred dollars for traveling expenses. Carried. Mr. Hunter moved that a vote of thanks be extended to our chairman, Mr. Whittaker, for the able and impartial manner in which he presided over the deliberations of this Board. Carried. Mr. Walters moved that the Board adjourn. Carried. B. C. WlIITTAKER, Chairman, pro tem. J. F. Schuii, Clerk. He criticised her pudding, and didn't like her cake ; he wished she'd make the biscuits that his mother used to make; she dida't wash the dishes and didn't make a stew, and she didn't mend his stockings as his mother used to do. Oh, well, she vrasn't perfect, but she tried to do her best, until at last she thought the time had come for her to have a rest; so when oue day he growled and wb.in.ed the whole day through, she turned hirn up and "fanned" his pants - as his motlier used to do.