Board Of Supervisors

Oct. 21 , 1897. The Board met pursuant to adjuurnment. Board called to order by Chairman pro tem Eberbacli. Roll called. There being no quorum present the Board moved to adjourn unt.il 2 p. m. Carried. AÍTKRNOON SESS1OX. Roll called. Quorum present. Mr. Case on Criminal Claims No. 1, reported the following claims : Claimed. Allowed. O. M. Warner, deputy sheriff, $-11 20 $193 20 Wm. Judaon - 59' 98 559 33 Mr. Damon moved that tlie report be accepted and adopted. Carried. Mr. Millard on Civil Claims reported bilis as follows : Claimed. Allowed. F. Staffiin & Son SH5 00 125 00 H.J. EUrron 15 75 lí 75 Arcille Wrlght 8 00 8 00 Albert Drew 3 75 3 75 Geo. H. Jack son 13 75 13 75 Elisha Loomis 6 00 6 0 Elisha Loomls 8 00 8 00 W. V. Breakey 5 85 5 00 J. F. Breakey 5 6 5 00 F. B. Wise 5 00 5 00 W.S. Worden 10 00 10 00 F. Kentschler 25 00 25 00 J. A. Polberans 5 00 5 00 M.J. Cnvanangh 11 3 1103 C. Hrenner 3150 34 50 W. J. Wallnce 6 87 6 87 J. C. Demosli & Sou 9 00 9 00 C. L. Yost 16 00 16 00 J. A. Polhemus 50 50 James Benham, wilness 4 46 4 46 Peter 8. Knlght, ' 1 60 l 6i CyrusSpaull, " 1 60 160 M. S. Avery, " 170 170 Wïïi, Avery, '■ 170 1 7u Jesse Warner, " ... 1 70 1 70 Frank Tate, " 160 160 Chas. Gadd. " 85 85 Chas Gadd, Jr., " 85 85 M:iry Rogers, " 85 8 J. L ïuttle, " 1 15 1 ö Chas. Gadd, " ... 1 45 1 45 Mr. Krapf moved tliat report be accepted and adopted. Carried. The time having arrived for hearing the Telephone Coinpanies, the Michigan State, and the Michigan Bell Companies made their propositions through their representatives. Xo action was taken upon said proposition by the Board. Mr. Millard on Building Committee reported that lot south of jail could be purchased for two thousand two hundred dollars, $2200. Mr. Damon moved that report be accepted and committee discharged from furtlier consideration as to purchasing said lots. Carried. Mr. Kitson moved that tlie time for íearing tlie Soldier's Relief Committee e extended until 2 p. m. to-morrow. Carried. Mr. Case move that the Clerk cali the olí to allow the members of the Board f Supervisors to fill such vacancies as lay have been made in the list of perons having care of the burial of the eceased Union Soldiera and Sailors, the bllowing is a correct list : Ann Arbor City, lst ward- H. S. Dean. Aun Arbor City, 2d ward- Conrad Noli. Aun Arbor City, 8d ward- W. J. Clark. Ann Arbor Ciiy, 4th waru- Wra. Walsh. Ann Arbor City, 5th ward- Wm. Actlon. Ann Arbor City, 6th ward - Samuel Gregory. Ann Arbor City, 7th ward- Horace P. Danortli. Augusta Town- Charles H. Greenman. Ann Arbor Towu- John T. Fnller. Bridgewater Town- Joseph Linden. Dexter " - M. E. McNeill. Freedom " - John Neibling. Lodi - G I,. Hoyt, Iilma " -John W. Watrous. Lyndon " - Edward Gorman. Manchester " --Henry Kirchoffer. Northfleld " -Jus. Hrnkaw. PittsHeld " - H. H. Webb. Salein " - J. D. Haywood, Saliue " - Orrin Parsous. Scio " - A. E. Phelps. Sharon " - C. C. Don-. Superior " - ï. V. Quackenbush. Avivan " -Jolm A. Palmer. Webster " - Wllliam Weston. York " -John A. Jacksou. Ypsllantl " - N. B. Tuttle. Ypsilantl City, lst ward- E. E. Trim. Ypsllantl City, 2d ward - T. W. Wise. Ypsilanti City, Sd ward- E. P. Allen. Ypsilantl City, 4th ward- Arthur Bedell. Ypsilanti City, 5tu ward- E. Hathaway. Mr. Hunter moved that the list e adopted and the clerk be in;ructed to send a copv to the soldiers' elief committee. Carried. Mr. Donegan moved that the board djourn until tomorrow at 10:30 a. m. Carried. H. Lighthall, Chairmau. J. F. Schuh, Clerk. October 22, 1897. The board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll called, quorum present. Minutes of previous meeting read and pproved. Mr. Millard on civil claims reported e following claims : Claimed. Allowed. M. Staebler ÍG08 12 8608 12 Wm. N. Lisier 14 52 11 52 . A. Clark 5 00 5 00 m. Rhefuss, stamp . 25 00 25 00 . R. Wileoxson 7 00 7 00 F. Wesslnger, burial 40 00 40 00 olmLee.Jr 20 00 10 00 .M.Hull 7 00 7 00 eneage Gibbs 5 00 5 00 arrisBall 2 40 2 40 róbate Register, stamp 25 00 25 00 ohn W. Mortou 5 00 5 00 Mr. Braun moved that the report be ccepted and adopted. Carried. Mr. Huuter moved that the bill of )r. Clark be referred back to commitee. Carried. Mr. Beach on criminal claima No. 1, eported the board bilis of the sheriff as 'ollows : Claimed. Allowed. oartl bill from Oetober, 1896 to January, 1897 t 735 80 Í 735 00 oard bill tïom January, 1897 to October, 1807 3130 30 3130 30 alanoe due on sheriff 's bill 7'2 .77 782 57 eiias Sweet, deputy slu'iitT 81 58 77 63 red Huhn, deputy sheriir_ 168 Hl 143 71 Mr. CJark moved that reportbe accepted and adopted. Carried. Slr. Davenport moved that the board adjourn until 2 p. m. AFTERNOON SE8SION. Roll called. Quorum present. The hour havirir Hrrived for npeuing bids on printing, .Air. Beach of the oommittee on printing, reported that the bid of the Aun Arbor Courier for publishing proceedings and printing 1,000 copies of the same at sixty-nine and sixty one-hundredths dollars ($69.61) for forty-eight page pamphlets, more or less pages pro rata. Mr. Bibbins moved that the bid of the Ann Arbor Courier be aocepted. Carried. Mr. Millard on civil claims reported the following bilis : Claimed. Allowed. Harrieon Ball, Coroner $ 6 50 $ 6 50 Zenas Sweet, Juror 15!) 150 Wm. Gerstner, juror 150 150 Lesley Walker, " 1 50 1 50 J. B. Hillraan, " 150 150 John Dieterle, " 1 50 1 50 FM A. Wells, " 150 150 Joliu H. Frazer, witness 85 85 Jnhn Ij. Sherk, " 5 86 Almon F. Mead, " 85 85 Harrison Ball, coroner,. 8 75 8 75 VnMer W. Clark, Juror 150 150 H. D. Merithew, ' 1 50 1 50 Geo. Haviland, " 1 50 1 50 J. H. Buil, " 1 50 1 50 Sraftl) StebblDS, ■' 150 150 V. G. Snow, " 1 Ril 1 50 John Felch, wltuess 85 8-5 D. S. Greeuman, witness 5 85 HarrisBall, coroner 150 150 Thomas W. Mlngay, Juror 1 60 1 50 lames Donegan, " 1 50 1 50 I. H Ball, " 1 50 1 50 VV. H Clancy, " 1 50 1 50 J. H. Forchee, " 1 50 1 hO C. A. Millard, witness 85 85 V. C. Millnrd, " 85 85 Geo, Hawes. ' , 85 85 J. F. Breakey, M. D 15 85 15 00 Harris Bal], coroner 18 11 13 11 Zenas Sweet, Juror 8 C6 8 05 Dan Maller. " :! 05 3 05 E. C. Bartlett. " 3. 05 3 05 Wal ter Voorheis," 3 65 3 65 Frank Duress, " 3 05 3 05 Patrick Duress, " 3 05 3 05 Henry Tolbert, Witness 1 45 1 45 Jobn Q,nackenbush, " 1 85 165 Jane A. Walker, " 2 15 2 15 Wm. Tate, " 1 66 1 65 .lohn i-jhankland, " 1 65 1 65 Harvey L. Rose. Game Warden, 1 30 9 97 P, II. Koebbe, Justice, 3 18 3 18 M. P. Alber, Juror 1 50 1 50 Wm. Beurele, " 1 50 1 50 John M. Alber, " 1 50 1 50 Christopher Glotz," 1 50 1 50 Andrew Branu, " 150 150 August Hlldinger," i so 1 50 John Benrele, Constable 1 35 1 35 Mr. Davenport moved that report be accepted and adopted. Car ried. Mr. Walter moved that bilí of Circuit Court Commissioner Webb for office rent be disallowed. Carried. Mr. Davenport from Committee on Equalization made the following report : To the Honorable Board of Supervisors : Gentlemen : - We the undersigned members of your Committee on Equalization for-the year 1897 beg leave to submit the following report: i I s ê sP A. A. City 5,515,471 1,398,852 6,914.323 5,485,000 A.A.Town 883,400 44.325 97,725 855,000 Augusta. 604 ,550 38,000 6)2,550 502 000 Bridgwt'r. 695,350 70,860 766,210 740,000 )exter.. . 520,110 39,930 560,040 516,000 Freedom . 709.700 128,050 fc97,750 705,00 1 birria 732,679 58,105 790,784 800,000 Lodi 891.850 115,150 ], (107,000 902 00, i ,yudon... 425 600 40,400 466,01)0 3811)011 Manehst'r 1,112,380 262,470 1,374,850 1,100.000 N'ortlifil'd 737,500 93.350 8311,850 703,00) PittsHeld. 1,000,800 115,650 1,116.450 1,086 000 Salem.... 795,430 68,070 863,500 896,000 Saline.... 1,O87,Ü5O 78,050 1,166,600 1.112000 Scio 1,041,920 15O.ÜO0 1,201,12(1 1,295,000 Sharon... 778,670 87.150 865,820 72ó,0li0 Superior.. 992,560 52 820 1,045 380 9:tó.O0O Sylvan . 929.700 191.950 1,121,650 1,005,000 Webster.. 779,-lHO 91,340 870,800 835,';00 York .... 1,084,000 215.175 1.299,175 172,000 Ypsi town 57,080 105,680 1,062,760 930,000 Ypsi.- lstdis... 1,776,950 547,950 2,324,900 1,970,000 Ypsi.- ■ú di3 557,500 77,548 635,048 540,000 24,670,610 4,078,000, 23,751,335 25.000.000 A. Davenpout, Arthur J. Kitson, James Howlett, John L. Hinteh, Geo. Walter. Committee. Ir. Eberbach moved that the report of the committee be adopted and printed n the proceedings. Carried. Mr. Dettling from Comraittee on Per )iem made the following report : ?o the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Washtenaw County : Your Committee on Per Diem do recommend that the several sums be allowed to the different Supervisors of Washtenaw County as follows : 3 Ñames. g S g -3 Q (5 S S H J. Rice Mlner 14' $42 1 i 12 $42 12 S.W. Millard 12 36 1 12 38 12 Jno. J. Fischer 12 36 1 12 36 12 Herman Krapf 12 36 1 12 36 12 James Boyce 12 36 1 12 36 12 Arthur J. Kitson 12 30 1 12 38 12 E. K. Eberbacta 12 36 2 24 36 34 Chas. Brauti 12 36 4 48 3t 48 Sara S. Bibbins 12 36 20 2 40 38 40 George Walter 12 36 35 4 20 40 20 Jno. D. Clark 14 42 16 192 43 92 Frank Dettliug 12 36 20 2 40 38 40 David E. Beach 12 36 22 2 91 33 64 Ira A. Wood 12 36 8 96 36 96 James Howlett 14 42 25 3 00 45 00 Wra. Burtless 13 36 35 4 20 39 20 Wm. Donegan 12 80 8 (Xi 3t 96 Morton F. Case 12 36 7 84 36 84 Myron F. Bailey 18 36 11 132 37 32 E. A. Hauser 12 36 10 120 37 2n Byron C. Whitaker-. 12 36 9 1 08 37 08 Wm. F. Hall... 12 36 35 4 20 40 20 Walter Voorhies 12 36 12 1 44 37 44 Hlram Liguttuül 14 42 17 2 04 44 01 Bert Kennv 12 36 10 1 20 37 20 AlfrertDav'euport. 12 36 18 2 16 38 16 John L. Hunter 12 36 8 46 36 46 Sumner Daníon 12 86 10 1 20 37 20 Dan i 12 3(i 10 120 37 20 Frank Dettlino, Eknest E. Eberbacü, A. Davexport. Committee. Mr. Bibbins moved that report be accepted and adopted. Carried. Mr. Millard moved that the Clerk be allowed twenty dollars for furnishing copy af Japuary prodeedinga of the Board of Supervisors to printer and thirtyfive dollars for the October Session. Carried. Mr. Millard on civil claims recommepded payment of bill of M. ,T. Noyes claiined $2.50, Allowed $2.50. Mr. Brown moved bill he allowed as claimed, Carried. Mr. Kitson moved that "the chairman appoint a committee of three to investígate and arrange a fee bill. Carried. The chairman thereupon appointed Messrs. Case, Whittaker, andDamon. Mr. Miner moved that a vote of thanks be tendered Mr. Liestner for the invitation tendered the board to attendth opera to-nght. Carried. Mr. Bailey moved that when we a( journ, we adjourn to meet in specia session on Monday, 11 a. m. Carried. Mr. Miner moved that the Buildin Comtnittee be authorized to buy Jai property the amount not to exceet twenty-two Imndred dollars, $2200. Mr. Hauser moved as an amendmen that the matter be indefinitely pos poned. Carried. The original motion as amended. Carried. Mr. Wood moved that Board adjour until 11 a. M. Monday. Carried. II. Ligiitiiall, Chairmai J. F. Sciiuii, Clerk. SPECIAL SBSSION. October 25, 1897. The Board of Supervisors met i special session in the Court House o Monday a. m. Oetober 25, 1897. Board called to order by Chainnai Pro tem Eberbach. The Clerk called the roll, announcei quorum present. Mr. Millard on civü claims reportet bilis of: Claimed. Allowed E. A. Clark $35 00 25 0 Mich. Telephone o 33 00 33 00 .'. U. Darling 10 00 10 00 Wm. F. Kehfus, Sparrow 50 Uü 50 00 J. F. Schuh " 50 00 50 00 Mr. Boyle moved that report be accepted and adopted. Carried. The report of Judge Newkirk of number of coiumitments to Insane Asylum was read by the clerk and on motion of Mr. Bibbins was adopted and ordered priuted iu tlie proceedings. To the Honorable Board of Supervisors for Washtenaw County, Michigan : Gentlemen :- Herewitli I have the honor to submit my official report of commitments to the Eastern Michigan Asylum for the year ending Sept. 30, A. D., 1897. lp 25 il I a as o a L I 1 j"?sHáÍliJlí-l I &. f g (i, -T je c S a o L o c - S -oes' n iJ" h t' -LÍr-'" a" a! S h C " O _- _" O _- - T3 O O fe aJ2-WM"w - J! P 2 J ap,aag,3aaSoaaa = líisíijiítiii! j !jJS il ! i N : fci H " M " Said Comba was conveyed to the asylum at Traverse City, Mich. All of which isrespectfully submitted. H. Wirt Newkirk, Judge of Probate. Mr. Millard moved that the time for hearing the report of the Soldier's Relief Committee be extended to 2 :30 to-morrow. Carried. Mr. Beach moved that the board adjourn until 2 p, M. Carried. AFTERNOON SESSIOS. Roll called, quorum present. Mr. Whittaker from criminal claims No. 1, report bill of Lester Canfield. Mr. Krapf moved that bill be accepted and allowed. Carried. Claimed. Allowed. Lester Canfleld O06 u f852 09 Mr. Bibbina from committee to examine accounts of Superintendents of the Poor made the following report : To the Honorable Board oí Supervisors of Waslitenaw County. Gentlemen: - Your committee appointed to examine the accounts of tlie Superintendente of the Poor, beg leave to present the following : We have careiiilly examinad and compared their annual report whicli was referred to us witli their accounts as given by their books and find that they agree, also upon fnrther examinatión we find that tlieir ledger and stub book agree with bilis and vouchers. We commend thera for their systein of book-keeping, for its simplicity and accuracy. Your committee desire to thank tliesuperintendents for their kindness in assisting them in their -work as well as otherwise, also Mr. and Mrs. Shankland for their very pleasant and agreeable entertainment, all of which we appreciate. S. S. Bibbins, John Clark, Walteb Voorheis. Mr. Boyle moved that the report be accepted and printed in the proceedings. Carried. Mr. Millard on Civil Claims reported bilí of Mr. Kingsley, $9.51. Mr. Whittaker moved that report be accepted and allowed. Carried. Mr. Millard on Civil Claims reported bilí of Wm. F. Rehfus for work on insuring County Buildings without recommendation. Mr. Case moved that the bilí be disallowed. The yeas and nays called for. Yeas - Miner, Bibbins, Dettling, Case, Beaeh, Donegan, Bailey, Whittaker, Hall, Voorheis, Kenny, Dainon. Nays- Millard, Fisher, Krapf, Boyle, Kitson, Braun. Motion carried. Mr. Case moved that the matter be laid over. Carried. The proposal for telephone from Michigan Telephone Co. was read and on motion of Mr. Bibbins was referred to the Building Committee, they to report back to the Board. Mr. Case moved that the bond of tb e State Savings Bank be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried. Mr. Clark moved that Board adjourn until 10:30 to-morrow morning. Carried. H. Lighthall, Chairman. .T. F. Schdh, Clerk. October 26, 1897. The Board met pursuant to adjonrnnent. Koll called. Quorum present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Mr. Millard from Committee on Civil Claims reported the following bilis : Olaimed. Allowed. M. Staebler $ 2 55 ? 2 55 C. L. Yost 5 IK) 5 00 larrison Ball, Coroaer 13 02 13 02 Zenas Sweet, Juror 1 50 1 50 Í. Steffe, 1 50 1 50 Thos. Mtngay, " 1 50 1 50 ü.a. n. tiiscocK, " i 50 1 50 Jasperlmus, " 150 150 S. Armstrong, " 1 50 1 50 J. W. Sturgls, Witness, 85 85 Martha Sturjys, " 85 85 James Martin, " 8E 85 G. A. Guest, ' 4 55 4 55 W. B. Smith, " 5 00 5 00 Mr. Krapf moved that report be accepted and adopted. Carried. Mr. Damon moved that no bilí be allowed against the county later than tomorrow at 2 :30 p. M. Carried. Mr. Whittaker from Criminal Claims Xo. 1, recommended payment of the following bilis : Claimed. Allowed. P. W. Ross, Deputy Sheriff,. 2 75 $ 2 75 M. ('. Petersou, Larkins, Lyous, Jones, 50 85 50 8.5 Fred Jerry, Depaty Sheriff,. 178 05 175 05 Mr. Clark moved that report be accepted and adopted. Carried. By Mr. Hall, 'o the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Washtenaw County : Your Cornmittee on Drains would report that we have examined the County Draiu Commissioner's report and find the same correct and recommend that ie several Supervisors spread the tax s given on the roll. W. F. Hai.l, c. l. ostrander. Waltkh Voorheis. Mr. Bailey moved that the report be dopted and printed in the proceedings. Carried. Mr. Damon moved that a committee of three be appointed to report the necessity of rebinding Index in the Register of Deeds office. Carried. The Chairman appointed Case, Millard, Damon as such committee. Mr. Hunter moved that the action taken by the Board on the Staffan-Hatfield claim be stricken from the minutes. Carried. Mr. Beach moved that Board adjourn until 2 p. m. Carried. AFTERNOON SESSION. Roll called. Quorum present. Mr. Millard on Civil Claims recommended for payment the following bilis: Claimed. Allowed. Chas. Moss, Coroncr .f 3 20 $ 3 20 Win. Koper, Juror 1 00 1 00 Ed. Roper " 1 00 1 00 Geo. Liwender," 1 00 1 00 Andrew Close, " 100 l oo H. Knot, " 1 00 1 0) Ed. Lavendel " i '!" l 00 John Ileint.man, Witness John Heintzman Jr., " S5 85 Geo. W. McCormlok, " 160 1 50 Harrison liiül, Coroner 10 92 10 92 Claimed. AlloweA. Goo. Havilund. Jiiror 1 150 1 58 Amlrows Hughs, " , ! 1 rm V. Camp, ' ] 50 W. H. Clancey, " i :, 50 Wm.Camplon, " tgo i so M. Donahue, " i .'vi i 51; Theodore Jaokson, . 80 'lias. Belfanz " 'l'lios Trahey, " 4 55 4 55 Jos. O'Donnell, " 4 TA .StHpheu Devine, ■' 85 85 Hlauche McKwen, " 17 0 17 20 K. A. Clark, " 25 00 15 ÜO 1 larris Ball, Coroner 19 15 19 15 Kred .lerry, Juror 4 50 4 50 Fred Hnhn, " 90 90 F. J. Danaingburg, Juror 4 50 4 50 .T.H. Ball, " 4 50 4 60 M. VVacketihut, " 4 M) 4 50 P. J. Lehmao, " 4 50 4 50 J. JJielerlle, " 4 50 4 58 R. Arnistrong, Witness 7 35 7 35 Wal ter Warren, " 3 75 3 75 Monroe Kendall, ' _ 8 75 3 75 Wm. Jud8on, " 2 55 2 55 Geo. Kalambach " 2 50 2 50 Chas. Pardon, " 1 70 1 70 Jas. Beasley, " 3 50 3 50 Julius Klein '■ 4 90 4 90 Katherlne Neff, " 1 25 1 25 Louis Bartu, " .1. 2 25 2 25 Chas. Jenks, " 2 25 2 35 Mr. Donegau moved that report b accepted and adopted. Carried. Mr. Millard on civil claims, reported without recommendation the bill of Dr-. 8haw and Dr. Schmidt. Mr. Kitson moved that the bill of Dr. Shaw and Dr. Schmidt be laid on the table. Carried. Mr. Voorheis on criminal claims No 2 reported the following bilis : Claimed. Allowed. John L. Duffy, justice $ 6 72 $ 6 72 Myron Webb. " ib 75 16 75 Geo. W. Tnrnbull, " 20 50 20 50 Gei). Klalclie, juror 50 50 TI103. Leach, " 50 50 Dwlglit Waruer, " 50 50 HeniyFenn, ' 50 50 Samuel Mapes, ' 511 50 Henry Wood, " 50 50 Kush Green, witness 1 J4 144 ïlios. Wilkerson, wltness 48 48 Thös. Wllkeraon, " 4s 48 Frauk Barthell, " j 48 John Kook, ' 48 48 Ed Rook, ' 48 48 FredSeegar, ' 1 ir, 1 15 John Gates, " 1 1:, 1 J5 RusellJ. West, " 115 115 Fred Davis, juror 100 110 W.F. Bussel, " ion 100 Patrlck Irwin, juror 100 100 James Wills, ■' 10') 100 Krank steven, " 100 100 John Bowen, ' 100 100 Wm. S. Bush, witness 85 85 John A. Watling, witness 8Ó 85 Clarence Blgelow, " 85 P5 W.B Furmert, " 85 85 lennie Hendricks, " 8 65 3 65 Fred Buren, " 31,3 315 Li. d. uwen, " ...... S 65 3 68 Geo. Stanley, ' 8 35 3 25 Frauk Kinijsbury, " 2 05 2 OS Isaac Wrlght, " % 85 2 35 Geo.Penuy, " 2 35 2 35 A. D. Beach, " 2 35 2 35 M. C. Peterson, " 85 85 Andrew shankland, " 155 155 Fnuik Curll9. " 85 85 Edward Rowden, " 1 r 145 Jane A. Walker, " 2 05 2 05 Geo. Bunn, " 1.65 155 Samuel Maher, " 15.5 155 Daniel Adam?, " 235 2 35 HattieBailey, " 3 65 3 65 Frank Ihiress, " 145 1 45 V ilter Voorheis, " 1 !i", 195 Czar Penny, " 2 35 2 35 Wm. Tate, " 1 7.1 1 75 Jennie Hendrieks, " 3 65 3 65 Frank Kingsbury, " 2 05 2 05 Andrew Sliankland, " 155 155 Jane A. Walker, " 2 05 2 05 M. C. Peterson, " 85 85 Gleu V. Mills, ' 48 48 Glen V. Mills, " .... 48 48 W.H. Bishop, ' 3 00 3 00 C. H. Stannard, ■' 5 50 5 50 J. O. Connor, " 2 45 2 45 AI. M. Campbell, " 9 05 JU Mr. Case moved tliat the report be accepted and adopted. Carried. The hour having arrived for listening to the report of the Soldiers' Relief Commission, Mr. Manly made the following report: October 26, 1897. To the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors of Washtenaw County: We the undersigned rnembers of the Soldiers' Relief Commission would most respectfully report as follows : Money on hand Oct. 1, 1896 $ 478 60 Appropilatiou b y Ta x lor 1897 1,000 01) Total amount received ? 1 ,478 60 Of this amount there has been expended by sald Board duriug past year 1,151 95 Balance on hand Oot. 1, 1897 $ 221S 61 ïliere have been forty-one families relieved by said Board of Commissioners during the year, said families residing in the various townships aa follows : Augusta, one ; Bridgewater, one ; Manchester, one ; Superior, one ; Webster, three ; York, two ; Ann Arbor City, eight; Ypsilanti City, tweuty-three; Scio, one. The Board have held thirteen meetings, have drawn as fees the sum of two hundred and twenty-four dollars and six cents, which includea postage. The Commissioners would respectfully recommend that the sum of fifteen hundred dollars be appropriated and placed to the credit of the Soldiers' Relief Commission to meet the demanda of the present year. The Commission extend their thanks to the county officers and Mr. Griffin. especially the deputy treasurer for the use of their offices in holding our meeting, thereby saving office rent. All of which is respectfully subraitted. James Kelly, Chairnian. A. E. Ford, Cotumissioner, C. H. Manly, Secretary. Mr. Case moved that the report be adopted and printed with the proceedings. Carried. Mr. Beach ou Criminal Claims JvTo. 1, reported the following bilis : Claimed. Allowed. ffm. Eldert, Deputy SheriLf,.í244 55 $218 6fi M. Wackeuhut, " " . 480 47 US 02 Mr. Kitson moved that the report be adopted. Carried. Mr. Millard on Building Committee reported that the Michigan Telephone Co. would supply the Clerk's Office and Jail on single lines for thirty-six dollars, $36.00 per innuui. Mr. Whittaker moved that the offer be accepted and tlieBuild:ng Committee be authorized to make contract. Carried. (Conttnued ou page 7). BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. (Continued from 3d page.) Mr. Case moved that the Building Committ.ee be instructed to make contract with the State ïelephone Co. and submitthe game to Board for approval. Carried. Mr. Case moved that Mr. Millard and Mr. Kitson be added to the Finance Coinmittee. Carried. Mr. Donegan moved that the Board adjourn until to-morrow at 10:30 a. m. Carried. H. Liohtiiall, Chairman. J. F. Schuh, Clerk. October 27, 1897. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Rollcalled. Quorum present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. By Mr. Case from the Comuiittee to examine index : We, the undersigned Gommittee, appointed by you to examine the Index to Executioa in Register of Deeds Office, (Jo heieby report that we have examined the same and flnd the same in very bad condition. We recommend tliat a new Book be made and the oíd Index recopied at an expense of twenty-flve dollars, $25.00 for recopyingaud comparing the same. Morton F. Case, Sid W. Millard, S. Damon, Committee. Mr. Whittaker moved that the report be accepted and adopted. Carrried. Mr. Case, on Criminal Claims No. 1, reported the following bilis : Claimed. Allowed. O. H. Westfall U 01 Í4 00 P. VV. Etoss, Deputy Sheriff 7 59 7 59 Mr. Davenport moved that the bilí be accepted and adopted. Cátrried. By Mr. Howlett : To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Washtenaw County : Gentlemen : Your Cominittee on Finance would respectfully recommend that we raise the sum of twenty-eight thousand dollars, $28,000.00 to pay the ordinary expenses of the county, also two thousand dollars, $2,000.00 Poor Fund. We further recommend the following apportionments : County Fund, ?12,000 00 Conttugeut Fund, 5,000 00 Public Building Fund, 500 00 Jury Fund 3,000 00 Witness Fund, 1,500 00 School Exaraioers Fund, 1,500 00 Stenographer's Fund, 1,000 00 Salary Fund, 7,000 00 Fuel Fund, i 800 00 Eastern Asylum Fund, 2,000 00 Soldier's Relief Fund, 1,000 00 Total as.soo oo Poor Fund, 2,000 00 Total 37,300 00 Estimated Llquor Tax, $17,500 00 County Tax Kecommended, 28,000 00 Total. .' 45,500 00 Total Amount Appropriated, 837,300 00 Balance Uuappropriated, 28,000 00 All of wbich is respectfully submitted. James Howlett, Wm. Burtless, Wm. H. Donegan, Oommittee. Mr. Brauu moved that the report be adopted. Carried. Mr. Hunter moved tliat the Building Committee be iustructed to purchase Typewriter for the Probate Office. Carried. Mr. Ivrapf moved that the Board adjouru until 2 p. M. Carried. AFTEKNOON SESSIOX. Roll called. Quorum present. Mr. Millard, oa Civil Claims reported the following bilis : Claimed. AHowed. Thos. D. Moss Ï4 62 $4 62 Chas. Whipple, Juror 85 85 A. C. Baldwin, " 85 8i Thos. Leonard " 85 85 Andrew Geiger. " 8 85 Micheal Haes. ' 85 85 Eugene Donevan, " 85 85 Martin Gibbs, Wituess 48 4 Sarah Sopp, " 48 48 Mr. Beach moved that the report be adopted. Carried. By Mr. Braun : To the Honorable Chairman and Board of Supervisors : Gentlemen : Your Committee appoiuted to settle with County Officers, respectfully report that we have made careful examination of the Books and Accounts in the office of the Treasurer and find thein in accordance with the report of the Treasurer submitted to this Board, and for all monies paid out by him correct vouchers were found on file in his office. AVe also find that the certifícate of Farmer's & Mechanic's Bank, showing a balance on hand Oct. 1, 1S97, of $5,267.34, which corresponds with the balance in the Treasury of the same date. Iu conclusión of this report we may say it affords your Committee pleasure to notice the accuracy of the account and the neatness of the Treasurer's Books in his office. We further report that we have examined the accounts of the Clerk and find that an entry fee of two dollars, $2.00 has been paid to the County Clerk in the following cases : Nos. 724, 727, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 759, 760, 761, 763, 765, 767, 770, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 780, 782, 784, 785, 7S6, 7S9, 790, 791, 794, 798, 799, 800, 802, S01. We also flnd the Clerk has collected tlie Jury and Stenographer's fee in the following cases : Nos. 735, 729, 738, 752, 753, 758, 708, 766, 521, 726, 751, 775 779, 759, 722. Recelved of the Washtenaw Post money returncd 1 50 Received for cost in Court 121 55 Received for Fines 62 f) Reeeived lor Telephoues 4 60 Total Amount Colkcted by Clerk- {351 65 We also flnd that the Clerk is entitled to the following items of credit: Recordlng 1,281 Blrtlis, Deaths and Marrlages % 75 66 Clerk of Board of County Canvassers 100 00 PaidCounty Treasurer for Cost and Fine Money 183 55 Total !f:l59 21 Balance due the Clerk - - - - $7 56 We wish to extend our thanks to the Deputy County Treasurer and the County Clerk for their valuahle assistance in looking over the accounts. Ilespectfully submitted John D. Clark, Chas. Braun, Ernest E. Eberbach. Committee. Mr. Davenport moved that the report be accepted and adopted. Carried. Mr. Whittaker on Criminal Claims No. 1, reported the following bilis : Claimed. Allowed. F. Huhu $8 70 $8 70 Jas. B. Arras .... i 80 4 HO Mr. Millard moved that the report be accepted and adopted. Carried. Mr. Boyle on Criminal claims No. 2, reported the following bilis : Claimed. Allowed. H. W. Childs - - - - $9 50 U 50 Cuas. Conklin ... 200 200 Frank Joslyn, Juror - - 100 100 James Forsyth, " - - 1 00 i 00 Milo Shaffer, " - - l 00 J 00 AlbertSmith, " - - 100 100 Don L. Davis " - - 1 00 1 00 Spencer L.Shaw," - - 1 UO 1 00 James P. Arms, " . - 1 00 1 00 Eroma Ferguson, Witness - 1 65 1 65 Susan Lawrence, " - 1 65 1 85 Mary Reynolds, " - 1 65 1 65 Wra. Klein, " - 1 55 1 55 S. W. Killenbeck, " - 1 65 1 65 Henry C. Klllenbeck," - 1 65 1 65 John Kramer, . " - 1 65 1 65 Almeda Klllenbeck " - 1 65 1 65 Frank A. Marliu, Juror - 2 00 2 00 Don Peck, " - 2 00 2 00 Frank Newton, " - 2 00 2 00 LynnTuttle " - 2 00 2 00 John Cliapraau, " - 2 00 2 00 B. F. Keif, " - 2 00 2 00 Almenda Killenbeck, Witness 1 65 1 65 E in ma Ferituson, " 1 65 1 65 Susan Lawrence, " 1 65 1 65 Mary E. Reynolds, " 1 65 1 65 Wm. Klein, " 1 55 1 55 S. W. Klllenbeck, " 1 65 1 65 Heury Fulliugton, " 1 65 1 65 Frank Wlse, Juror 50 50 AlbertSmitl), 50 50 Frank Martin," - - 50 50 Aretus A. Bedell, Juror 50 50 Thos. ftyan, " - 50 50 Séneca üagjey, " - 50 50 James Sciplo, VVitness - 113 113 VV. J. ïStone, " - 48 48 Frank Kinghorn Juror - 1 00 1 00 Frank Creech " - 1 00 1 00 S. B. Lappius, " - 1 00 1 00 August Fingerle, " - 1 00 1 00 Frank McKiustry " - 1 00 1 00 John Chapman " - 1 00 1 00 W. J. Stone, Witness - 85 85 James Sclpio, "- - 165 165 Wm. Young, " - - 1 65 1 65 B. F. Tuttle, Just.ice - 5 35 5 35 Peter Fletcher, Juror 56 56 Micnael Staflan, " 56 56 Abner Spencer, " 56 56 Warren Cushman, Juror - 56 56 Burnett Steinbach, " - 56 56 Chas. Allen, " - 56 56 Wm. Lehman, Witness - 1 25 1 25 Roben Leach, " - 1 25 1 2,5 J. A. Swenk " - 7 35 7 35 William Losey, " - 7 35 7 35 Claude Wilber " - 7 35 7 35 Elmer Minsey " - 7 35 7 35 Henry Collins, " - 7 35 7 35 Fremout, Brown, " - 8 10. 8 10 Lizzie Heath, ' - 7 35 7 35 James Carner, ' - 4 90 4 90 Wm Wilber, " - 4 M 4 90 Wm. Nisle, " - 4 90 4 90 SusieWanly, " - 4 UO 4 90 Frank Vedder, " - 4 90 4 90 Traman Ueatta " - 2 45 2 45 Fred Foss, " - 2 45 2 45 Luther Smilh, " - 2 45 3 45 Joiin m. Leaser, " - 4 90 4 iK) OrviüeSuowbalI, " - 4 90 4 90 Warren Jatikett, " - 4 90 4 90 A. C. Heath, " - 2 45 2 45 A. A. Meuth, 85 85 II. J. Pierson, " - 48 48 VV. F. Breakey, " - 48 48 Henry C. Meuth, " - 48 48 John McCourt, ' - 1 38 1 38 Michael Duffy, " - 1 38 1 38 Henry H. Rehluss," - 48 48 Hanuah Rehfuss, " - 48 48 Wm. Rehfuss, " - 48 48 FredJ. Huhn, " - 48 48 George O. Hlgley, " - 48 48 Ferry T. Trowbridge, Witness 48 48 Benry O. lirown, " 48 48 Catherine Schoen, " ' 48 4S Wm. Kldert, "48 48 Zenas Sweet, " 48 48 Gustav Huhn, " 48 48 Martin Noli, " 48 48 Wm. E. Howe, " 4S 48 Herman Stoll, " 48 48 O. W. Schroeder, " 48 48 W. E. Howe, " 48 48 BerthaHahn, " 48 48 Paul Kress, " 4 35 4 25 Erastus W. Rappelle, " 1 75 1 75 Henry Schmidt, " 2 75 2 75 Thos Shaw, " 1 75 1 75 Ernest H. Clark, " 85 85 Rodney A. Snyder, " 2 75 2 75 Horace G. Prettyinan, " 85 8o Jacob Seyfried, " 1 25 1 25 Henry Klelnschmidt, " 12-5 1 25 James Tice, " 85 85 Wm. Olark, " 1 25 1 25 Ezra Young, " 1 35 1 35 Wm. Dormán, " 1 35 1 35 Gottlob Kieth, " 1 35 1 35 Geo. Beckwitb, " 2 75 2 75 Lewis Bartti, " 2 75 2 75 Russel J. West, " 3 25 3 25 Mrs. R. J. West, " 3 25 3 25 Ransom Armstrong, " 2 38 2 38 Euoeb. Dieterle, " 48 48 Jallas Klein, " 2 75 2 75 Chas. Jenks, " 2 75 2 75 Geo. Youug, ' 1 35 1 35 John Dunner, Constable, - 3 40 3 40 Wm. A. Clark, Juror, - 50 50 Chrlstiau Breuner, " - 50 50 S. R. Pike. " - 60 50 Robert Berry, " - 50 50 W. K. Bliss, " - 50 50 Robert Leouard, " - 50 50 II. M. Woods, " - 1 00 1 00 John E. Travis, " - 1 00 1 00 M. G. Mogk, " - 1 00 1 00 Frank E. Legg, " - 1 00 1 00 Wm. Wilcox, " - 100 100 Wm. Arnold, " - 1 00 1 00 Chas. H. Worden, " - 100 100 Geo. H. Fisher, " - 1 00 1 00 Wm. Kheinhardt, " - 1 00 1 00 Fred Essllnger, ' - 1 00 1 00 KranclsStomett, " - 100 100 Clinton J. Snyder, " - 1 00 1 00 Qeo. W. Sweet, 50 50 H. W. Owen, " - 50 50 Ernest Eberbach, ' - 50 50 Ed. Hiscock, ' - 50 50 Elmer E. Beal, " - 50 60 O. W. Schroeder, " - 50 50 Chas. Dwyer, " - 50 50 Geo. H. F'isher, " - 50 50 Marvin DaVenport," - 50 50 Leo Gruner, " - 80 50 Ed. Hiscock, ' - 50 50 L. A. Selleck, " - 50 50 Martin McKone, 50 50 M. Hankhard, 50 50 Wm. Walsh, " - 50 50 Ed. Ball, 50 50 Chas Rogers, " - 50 50 Lester E. Palnier, " - 50 50 Mr. Oase moved tliat report be. adopted. Carried. Mr. Whittaker, on Criminal Claims No. 1, moved that bilí of Chas. Hipp be disallo wed. Carried. Mr. Kitson offered the following: Resolved, Tliat all items of Fiirniture in Council Itoom, contained in Building Com ui i ttee Inventory of County Property of 1895 be stricken from their report. Carried. Mr. Miner moved to adjourn uutil 10:30 a. M. to-morrow. Carried. J. F. ScHUH, (Jlerk.