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Annual Session Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Washtenaw County

Annual Session Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Washtenaw County image
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October
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1888
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OCTOBKR THE 8TH, 1888. The Supervisors for the Gounty of I Washtenaw met in annual session in Itbe Supervisors' room in the CourtI house, in the City of Ann Arbor, on I Monday, October 8th, 1888. In pursuant to the statue in suph case, made and provided, the Board I was called to order by the clerk ; roll called and quorum present. On motion, Noah G. Butts, Mr. Patrick O'Hearn,was elected temporary chairman. On motion, the Board took a recess until 2 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION, called to order by the temporary chairman. Present, the following Supervisors, to-wit: Ann Arbor City, lst district, Albert Gardner, Ann Arbor City, 2d district, Patrick O'Hearn, Ann Arbor City, 3d district, N. G. Butts, Augusta, . . Wm. Dansingburg, Bridgewater, . James M. Kress, Ann Arbor Town, Fred B. Braun, Freedom, . Jacob Breining, Lima, . . J. V. N. Gregory, Lyndon, . . Thomas Young, Manchester, . Horatio Burch, Northfleld, . Frank Duncan, Salem, . . Hiram P. Thompson Saline, . . Edward Depuy, Scio, . . . Andrew T. Hughes, Sharon, . . Wm. P. Osborn, Superior, . . James L. Gilbert, Webster, . . Edwin Ball, York, . . Albert Davenport, Ypsilanti City, lst district, Philander Stevens, Ypsilanti City, 2d district, Stephen Hutchinson Ypsilanti Town, Albert R. Graves, On motion of Mr. Gardner, Mr. J. V. N. Gregory, of Lima, was unanimously I elected chairman of the Board by acclamation. Mr. Braun moved that the chairman appoint the usual standing committees. Carried. On motion of Mr. O'Hearn, the same rules were adopted for the guidance of the Board as heretofore. Mr. Gardner moved that the Board of Supervisors visit the County House in a body Thursday next, at 10 a. m. Agreed to. Mr. Dansingburg moved the appointment of a committee of two to procure conveyances to carry SuperviEors to County House. Carried. The chair appointed as such committee, Messrs. Dansingburg and Breining. Mr. Albert Graves offered the following: Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to advertise for sealed proposals for medical attendance on the prisoners in the county jail for the ensuing year, said attendance to include medicine and surgery, and that said bids be handed in on or before October 16th. Adopted. On motion the Board adjourned to to-morrow, at 9 a. m. J. V. N. Gregory, Chairman. Fred A. Howlett, Clerk. Tüesday, October 9th, 1888. The Board met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the chairman. Roll called and quorum present. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. The chair appointed the following standing committees: On Equalization - Kress, Gilbert, Butts, Stevens, Dansingburg. Criminal Claims, No. 1- Young, Case, Davenport. Criminal Claims, No. 2 - Osborn, Braun, O'Hearn. Civil Claims - Hughes, Graves, Depuy. To Settle with County Offlcers - O'Hearn, Thompson, Duncan. On Salaries of County Officers- Burch Gardner, Mann. On Apportionment of State and County Taxes- Briening, Crippen, Hutchinson. On Public Buildings - Butts, Gilbert, Hughes. On Rejected Taxes - Depuy, Duncan Case. To Examine Accounts of Superintendents of the Poor - Hutchinson, Braun, Osborn. On Finance - Mann, Ball, Thompson On Fractional School Districts - Dwyer, Ball, Young. On Drains - Davenport, Crippen, Burch. On Printing - Stevens, Graves, Kress On Per Diem Allowance - Breiuing Gardner, Dwyer.Mr. Dansingburg moved that the basis of the equalization for the county be flxed at twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000.00). Mr. Graves moved as an amendment that fhe sum be flxed at thirty million dollars, which amendment was lost by the following vote, the yeas and nays being called for. Yeas - Messrs. Butts, Davenport, Depuy, Graves, Gregory, O'Hearn, Hutchinson, Mann and Stevens. Nays - Messrs. Breining, Burch, Dansingburg, Dwyer, Gardner, Gilbert, Crippen, Kress, Thompson, Osborn, Duncan Ball and Young. Yeas, 9 ; nays, 14. The original motion was then carried by the following vote : Yeas - Messrs. Braun, Burch, Breining, Dwyer, Dansingburg, Gardner, Gilbert, Crippen, Kress, Thompson, Duncan, Ball and Young. Nays - Mesrs. Butts, Davenport, Depuy, Graves, Gregory, Hutchinson, Osborn, Mann and Stevens. Yeas, 13 ; nays, 10. Mr. Graves moved that the Superintendents of the Poor be requested to make their annual report to this Board, on Friday, October 12th, at 10 a. m. Adopted. Mr. O'Hearn moved that Tuesday, October the 16th, at 2 p. m., be made a special order for the election of a Superintendent of the Poor, which motion was carried. Mr. Burch moved that Tuesday next, at 3 p. m., be made a special order for ;he election of a Janitor, which motion prevailed. On motion the Board took a recess until 2 p. m. AFTERNOON SKSSION. On motion of Mr. Butts, Mr. M. F. Dase was elected chairman pro tempore of the Board. Mr. Burch offered the following. Reiolved, That the committee on printing be instructed to solicit bids from the several publishing houses for the publication of 1,500 copies of the proceedings of this Board in pamphlet form and have the same ready for distribution on or before Dec. lst next, and for the publication of said proeeedings in some paper printed in the English language, begining next week and continuing from week to week until completed, and to arrange for the publication of said proeeedings in the Washtenaw Post at a cost not to exceed fifty dollars. Adopted. Mr. Breining offered the following. Resolved, That the Board do re-adopt and continue in force the resolution passed Oct. 22d, 1886, relative to the depositing of the county moneys and make the same apply to the year 1889, and that the Clerk ask for bids from the several banks of Ann Arbor city in pursuance thereof, and present the same to this Board next Tuesday at 10 o'clock a. m. Adopted. On motion the Board adjourned to tomorrow morning at 9:30. J. V. N. Gregoey, Chairman. Feed A. Howlett, Clerk. Wednesday, October 10, 1888. The Board met, pursuant to adjournment. Roll called and quorm present. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Clerk presented the apportionment of the State tax to the Board, which, on motion of Mr. Graves, was ordered to be spread on the journal, and referred to the committee on apportionment. The following is the apportii. ment: Auditor General's Officr, 1 Lansing, Mich., Sept. 25, 1888. J To the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the Countp of Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, Mich. Sir:- You are hereby notified that a State Tax has been apportioned to the several Counties of the State, according to the last returns of the aggregate valuation of taxable property therein, made to this office, and as equalized and determined by the State Board of Equalization at their session ia August, 1886. The amount of State Tax apportioned to your County, under various Acts of the Legislature, is as follows, to-wit: University-Aid, Act No. 32, 1873 $1,500 00 Unlversity - General and Other Expe ses, Act No. 243, 1887 1,481 83 Normal School - Ourrent Expenses, Act No. 87, 1887 _ 1,211 42 Normal School - Addition to Building, Act No. 194, 188.7 _ 51 93 Agricultural College - General and Other Expenses Act No. 134, 1S87 875 86 Agricultural College -State Weather ServicefAct No. 2, 1887 99 % Mining School, U P.- Building, Act No. 239, 1887 1,427 89 Mining School, U. P.- Maintenance, Act No. 204, 1887 555 29 State Public School- Act No. 53. 1887... 1.110 58 Michigan Schuol for the Blind- General Expenses. Act No. 114, 1887 882 12 In&titute lor the Deaf aad Dumb- General and Other Expenses, Act No. 98. 1887 1,650 01 Keform School- Current Expenses and Buildings, Act No. 109, 1887 1,657 94 State Industrial Home for Girls- General and Other Expenses, Act No. 185, 1887 1,364 43 State House of Correctiun and Prison, U. P.- Buildings, etc. Act No. 148, 18f5 „ 1,586 55 Asylum for Insane- Northern. Building and Furnishlng, Act No. 206, 1887 412 50 Michigan Soldiere' Home - General and Other Expenses, Act No. 102. 1887 2,231 92 Board of Fish Commissionera- Act No. 212,188. 530 41 State Board of Health - Act No. 241, 1881 63 46 Military Purposes- Act No. 171, 1879.... 2,061 35 Publication Proceedings Superintendents of the Poor, Act No. 184, 1887.... 4 76 Gettysburg Monuments - Act No. 215, 1887 634 62 Ñames and P. O. Address of ex Soldiers- Act No. 282, 1887 63 46 General Purposes- Act No. 311, 1887... 23 917 18 Total State tax to be apportioned $46,278 47 There is alsoto be levied, as a portion of the County Taxes, as required bySec. 22, Act 153, Laws of 1885, (unless paid prior to October first) the indebtedness of your County to the State on the first day of July, 1888, then amounting to $34.45. The indebtedness to the County must not be added to the State Tax. You will cause the above to be laid before the Board of Supervisors of your County at their session in Outober, 1888. Please acknowledge immediately the receipt of this notice. Very respect fully, H. H. Aplin, Auditor General. On motion of Mr. James L. Gilbert, Mr. Breining was excused from attendance for the day. On Motion of Mr. Gilbert, the Clerk was ordered to cancel County Order, No. 21. Mr. Dansingburg moved that the Clerk be allo wed $35.00 for furnishing a copy of the Proceedings to the printer, which motion prevailed. The communication of the Prosecuting Attorney, relative to the unknown heir fund, was presented to the Board, and on motion of Mr. Gilbert, was referred to a special committee consisting of Messrs. Osborn, Graves and Case. Mr. Young moved that the committee appointed. to investígate the order of the Probate Court, relative to the disposition of the unknown heir fund, be authorized to procure the advise of counsel, if they deem it necessary, which motion was carried by the following vote, the yeas and nays being called for : Yeas - Messrs. Braun, Butts, Case, Crippen, Davenport, Dwyer, Dansingburg, Duncan, Gardner, Gilbert, Graves, Hutchinson, Mann, O'Hearn, Osborn, Stevens, Thompson and Young. Nays - Messrs. Buren and Ball. Yeas, 18 ; nays, 2. On motion the Board took a recess until 1:30 p. m. AFTERNOON SKSSION. The Board met, and as there was no business that could be transacted they adjourned to to-morrow morning at 9;30 o'clock. J. V. N. Gregory, Chairman. Fred A. Howlett, Clerk. TnüESDAY, October llth, 1888. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Eoll called and quorum present. Journal of yesterday read and approved. On motion of Mr. Young the visit to County House was postponed until 1 o'clock to-day. The Clerk submitted the semi-annual report of the Inspectors of the Jail, which on motion of Mr. Graves was received and placed on file in the Clerk's office. The annual report of the Judge of Probate, relative to the commitments to the Insane Asylum, was also read to the Board ; and on motion of Mr. Crippen was received and ordered spread on the journal. The following is the report in full: To the Honorable Board of Supervisors, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Gentlemen - I have the honor to submit herewith my annual report of commitrnents to the Insane Asylum, for the year ending October 8th, 1888. i 4 s é i t w S. 4 1 3 -' " fi s L % 1 í S í i a s a n I S 1 i i t í ! i I i i a i s , i f 1 Í 1 é 1 S I I a S I è I i N 1 ! I 1 I i I! i - ï i s i 1 1 a a I Í I I 1 s ilêgggggë.58 I would also state that the above noted case of Christian Smith is a recommitment, and that the county has been indemnified in the case of Flora Heeney. Respectfully submitted, Wm. D. Harriman, Judge of Probate. Mr. Graves offered the following: Retolved, That the Committee on Claims be and are hereby ordered, not to allow any bilis unless certified to by the person or persons performing the service or ordering the articles named in the bilí. Adopted. Mr. Young moved that an invitation be extended to the several county officials to accompany the Board to the County House. Carried. On motion of Mr. Breining, the Board took a recess until 1 p. m. AFTERNOON SE3SION. Called to order by the Chairman; quorum present. On motion of Mr. Kress, the Board resolved itself into a committee of the whole, for the purpose of visiting the County House. Mr. Frank Duncan was called to the chair, and the committee proceeded to mak e said visit. The committee after being absent for a time, return to the Supervisors' room, and, through ita chairman, arose and asked further time in which to make report, which was granted. Whereupon the Board adjourned to 9:30 to-morrow. J. V. N. Gregory, Chairman. Fred A. Howlett, Clerk. Friday, October 12, 1888. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll called and quorum present. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. The special hour having arrived for the presentation of the Report of the Superintendent of the Poor, the same was presented by Supt. Elisha Loomis, which, on motion of Mr. Graves, was ordered to be received, spread upon the journal, and referred to the committee to settle with the Superintendents of the Poor. The following is the report: To the Honorable Board of Supervisor! of Washtenaw County: The undersigned Superintendents of the Poor of said County respectfully submit the following report of their work for the year ending Sept. 30th, 1888. We have received money as stated below, and from sources named. Balance overdrawn Sept. 30, '87... S43 52 84 52 Ann ArborCity Board of Paupers, 630 16 Augusta Township ' 198 39 Freedom „ 65 00 Mauchester 65 00 Northfleld 45 00 Lodi 260 00 Lima „ _ 65 00 Salem 11 78 Saline _ „ 65 00 Solo 175 71 Sharon 75 00 Superior _ 130 00 Sylvan K 6 60 Webster 89 28 York 65 U0 Ypsilanti _.... 65 00 Ypsilanti City _„ 624 31 2736 23 Cash- Millie Blount 33 00 Stock and Produce sold 3-4 38 Hardware, oíd títoves and Iron.... 55 62 Burial Account: Subject sold Unívereity 39 48 Groceries solJ 22 22 Dry Goods old 18 71 Flour and Breadsluft's sold 16 00 Cío hing 1 25 Crockery and Ulass 84 Boots and Shoes 5 75 Geo. Denstein, board 1 10 548 35 There was paid from the Township of Ann Arbor S2 00 (twentytwo dollars), for which Superintendent E. P. Masón presented the Treasurer's receipt for 818.60 (eighteen and 60-100 dollars) and a bilí tbr 3.40 (th ree and 40-lOOdollars), which bilí had been presemod and not allowed 18 60 8 66 95 This last item has not been entered on the County House books. Appropriated by Supervisors 5,000 Ou Keeeived ftom Cities and Townships 2,736 23 Cash from other sourccs as shown above, 566 95 Total from all sources $8,303 18 Accounts for local temporary relief in the different towns and cities have been audited by us, and paid from the Poor Fund, as follows : ANN ARBOR CITY- FIRST BISTRICT. Food $7 15 Fuel 16 63 Clothing 4 95 Medical Attendance 20 00 General Expenses 10 00 58 73 SECOND DISTRICT. Food 37 29 Fuel 20 90 Clothing 3 90 Transiente- Tramps 19 76 Transportation to (Jouuty House.. 2 50 84 35 THIRD DISTRICT. Food 44 17 Fuel 14 95 Clothing 9 25 Medical Attendance 75 Transients- Tramps 1 75 Transportation to County House.. 1 25 72 U ANN ARBOR TOWNSHIP. Food 4 48 Medical Attendance 5 00 Transportation to County 1 25 10 73 AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP. Food 26 00 Clothins: 7 00 Medical Attendance 24 25 Transportation to County House.. 2 00 Supervisóos Services 5 75 65 00 MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP. Food 30 95 Transients ...u Ml 16 25 Supervisor's Services 4 00 SI 20 NOBTHFIELD TOWNSHIP. Food _. 19 50 Fuel _ 4 00 Medical Attendance „.. 25 00 48 50 PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP. Transients 50 Transportation to County House.. 4 00 4 60 SALEH TOWNSHIP. Medical Attendance 30 00 30 00 8ALTNE TOWNSHIP. Food 15 86 Fuel , 12 75 . 28 61 SCIO TOWNSHIP. General Expenses 20 00 20 00 SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP. Food 8 74 Medical Attendance 31 00 34 74 SYLVAN TOWNSHIP. Food 32 25 Medical Attendance 2 00 Transients 8 90 Supervisor's Services 2 10 45 25 YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP. Food 10 83 10 83 YORK TOWNSHIP. Medical Attendance 84 00 84 00 YPSILANTI CITY- FIRST DISTRICT. Food. 19 96 Fuel 41 25 Funeral Expense _ 10 00 Supervisor's Service 80 72 01 YPSILANTI CITY- SECOND DISTRICT. Food „ 26 04 Fuel 15 50 Medical Attendance 10 50 Transients 14 47 Transportation to Connty House.. 3 00 Supervisor's Services 8 70 78 21 778 78 8UPERINTENDENTS' SERVICES. D. B. Greene -. 29 20 Wm. Aprill 30 CO E. P. Mason 58 05 Elisha Loomis 28 50 145 75 EXPF.NSK ACCOUNT. D. B. Greene 2 25 Wm. Aprill _ t 90 E. P. Mason _. 6 25 Elisha Loomis __ 6 65 2205 TRANSPORTATION TO FRIENDS. M. C. Railroad 42 05 Toledo and A. A Railroad 2 30 Chas. McCormlck, Supervisor 4 10 Wm. Dansingburu, ' 13 50 Wm. Walsh. Sheriff 13 50 D. B. Greene, Superintendent 2 30 Wm. Aprill 1 00 E.P. Maon 27 91 106 66 1.053 24 Total expended outside of the County House 11,053 24 We report the amounts expended at the County House and Farm. HELP ACCOUNT. Keeper and Matron 604 00 LydlaBrown 105 87 Anna Jamison 105 36 Phrebe Robinson 124 00 Laura Webster 87 33 Eliza J. Allen 22 00 Miss Pickett 11 00 Amelia Waltt-r 10 56 Alvira Clough 6 00 David Denney 192 50 Jacob Schaphan 4 12 C. W. Riehmond 3 00 Lewis McCartney 25 13 Chas. Wayman 18 64 JohnSmith 1 50 Joseph Goodwin 1 50 Gottfieb Zt-eb 1 50 Help Threshing 4 25 GillieHowe 24 75 1,303 01 BLACKSMITHINa. Wm. G. Martin. 33 80 A. Bohnet 15 10 F. Eslinger. 3 80 . 52 20 BEKF ACCOUNT. Christian Ferry 400 87 Chas. F. Smith 41 15 J. F. Hoelzle 77 13 H. Matthews 31 88 G. F. Stein 18 94 R. L. Godfrey 17 22 John S. McDowell 15 50 E. Kent 13 80 H. Fairchilds and Co 11 10 627 59 BOOTS AND SHOES. Doty and Felner 31 88 LOruner „ 28 65 A. C. McGraw and Co 22 56 F. Oauss 7 00 A. McNlcot 2 25 üoodspeed and Sons 3 00 Wm. R. Davis 2 15 97 49 BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Richmond and Backus Co Ï9 10 J. Frank Smith 7 15 John 3. McDowell 10 05 J. Liesemer 4 00 Elisha Loomis 1 85 E Samson 1 f-0 Ypsilantian 1 50 H. E. H. Bower 1 00 E P. Mason 92 IJ. B. üreene 75 Beakes and Morton 5 50 $43 32 CLOTHING ACCOUNT. H. Butzel 114 55 H. A. Newlaud and Co 26 38 A. L. Noble 16 75 J. F. Sanders _ 5 60 John Shrader 2 00 167 18 CBOCKERY AND GLASS. Dean and Co 26 95 Davis & Co 40 27 35 DRY GOODS AND BEDDINQ. Root Strong and Co 354 96 H. P. Giover 45 14 F. K. Resford . 11 25 E. M. Comsiock and Co 6 00 Richmond and Treadwell 3 92 John S. McDowell 3 12 424 39 DRUGS AND MEDICINES. Mann Bro 7 14 J. Frank Smith 5 15 H. J. Brown 4 00 J. J. Coodyear 1 20 E. P. Mason 25 17 74 FBEIGHT ACCOUNT. John 8. McDowell 3 01 3 01 FARM IMPLEMENT AND SEEDS. H D. Platt 27 00 M. Slabler 19 43 M. Wagner 18 00 J hn H. McDowell 10 10 Chas. W. Ford 11 00 M. Rogers 9 86 C. King and Co 6 72 H. 8. Ostrander 2 40 Rinsey and Seabolt 1 50 106 01 FUENITÜRK ACCOUNT. Chas. MoCormick 262 P8 J. Koen & Henne 61 80 F. K. Rexford 56 07 Schuh & Muehlig 7 00 Wm. Arnold 5 50 C. fe W. Watts 5 00 John S. McDowell 1 50 899 45 FLOUE AND BREAD STUFFS. Deubel Bro 1 75 1 75 HARDWARE ACCOUNT. W. C. Stevens 78 28 C. Eberbach 36 39 Schuh & Muehlig 12 14 126 81 HAY, QRAIN, AND FEED. O. A. Ainsworlh & Co 44 70 44 70 IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT. C. Maschatt 35 00 Collius & Amsden 27 60 62 60 LUMBER ACCOUNT. S. W. Paraons & Co - 2 35 2 35 GROCERIES AND PBOVISIONS. Rinsey & Peabolt - 623 83 O. A. Ainsworth & Co „.. 101 64 Davis Co 88 01 Dean & Co -.. 77 87 C. Kine & Co 67 68 Edward Duffy _ 43 83 Harris Bro. & Co 28 51 George Aprill „. 14 22 Chas W. Ford 10 00 Maybee 6 Co 7 65 O. A. Wait 7 00 Robt. McOBfry 6 40 John S. McDowell 27 78 C. A. Shaw 8 75 H. J. Brown 75 Mrs. Coleman 75 J Frank Smith 75 1,019 77 PORK ACCOUNT. J. C. Feldkamp 217 41 F. Hutzel 183 18 M. Keek „ „ 90 02 Chas. Bliss 69 63 G. Zeeb _.... 18 91 James Cama 9 62 CasperRinsey - 3 43 512 20 PAINTS AND OIL. O. E. Thompson 13 30 J. Frank Smith 8 27 Hutzel & Co 0 22 37 TOBACCO ACCOUNT. Dean & Co 91 10 American Eagle Tobacco Co 14 70 H. J. Brown 80 106 60 WOOD AND COAL. Frank Moneghan 212 50 E. B. Hall 835 46 Wm. F. Parker _ 51 44 Louis Rhode 6 34 M. Staebler 3 30 M. Rogere 72 - 1,109 76 MEDICAL SERVICES AT THE COUNTY HOUSE. C. G. Darling 43 00 Edward Batwell 9 00 52 00 REPAIB ACCOUNT. Hutzel & Co 88 10 Schuh & Muehlig 46 98 J. Frank Smith 42 87 J. N. Eaton 42 50 M. Staebler 30 92 8. W. Wood & Co 23 69 J. Tolbert 21 04 Geo. Miller & Son 12 60 C. L. Yost 12 20 F. Wagner & Bro 12 05 F. Gauss 11 40 M. Rogere 8 64 Ailen Bagley 8 00 A. R. Hammond 7 60 A. Bonnet 6 80 O. E. Thompson .... 6 00 P. H. Visel 5 46 John S. McDowell 13 35 William Arnold 6 10 E. H. Sinclair & Son 8 80 Archie McNicol 3 55 C. Walker & Bro 3 40 Johu Finnegan 2 98 Drury & Taylor 2 97 Collins & Amsden 90 Sh8W _? J24J0 16.784 25 TOTALS. Help, etc 1,303 01 Blacksmithing 52 20 Beef 627 69 Boots and Bhoes 97 49 Booksand SWüonery 43 32 Clothing 167 18 Crockry and Glass. 27 85 Dry Goods and B - 424 39 Drugs and Medicines i7 74 Freight 3 01 Farm Implemento and Seeds 106 01 Furniture 399 45 Flour and Butter and Sugar 1 75 Hardware 126 81 Hay, Giainand Feed 44 70 Improvement 62 60 Lumber 2 85 Groceries and Provisions. 1,019 77 Pork 542 20 PaintsandOil _ 22 37 Tobacco 106 60 Wood and Coal 1,109 76 Repairs 424 60 Medical Supplies 52 00 Total expenses at the County House and Farm 6784 25 RECAPITDLATION. Total receipts from all sources..... 8,303 18 Expended at the County House and Farm 6.784 25 Expended ouu-ide the County rfouse 1,053 24 Balance 465 69 8,303 18 POOR FUND CREDIT. Balance - 465 69 465 69 The following anipunts are due the Poor Fund froin cities and towns for last year's board and care of their poor at the County House : Ann Arbor City $613 95 Ann Arbor Township 190 14 Augusta _ - 138 76 Freedom 71 24 Lima 100 79 Lodi 267 15 Manchester 106 08 Northfleld 83 38 Saline _ - 71 24 Scio „.. 276 16 Sharon _ 71 24 Superior....... M 142 48 Bi11 $16 929 "ebster 74 95 York ;.;; 35g2 Ypsilanti 49 ni Ypsilauti City 673 40 83135 48 The County Farm consists of: 120 acres, valued at f 9 000 00 Estimated value of Buildings... 15,000 00 824,000 00 Farm Products for the year now closed are as folio ws. Wheat. 408 bnshels, 95c 387 60 Oals. 450 bushels, 30c 185 00 Coru, 700 bushet, 25c 175 00 Potatoes. 240 bushels, b5c 81 00 Hay, 35 tons. 8'2.liO 421) 00 Products of Garden ]60 00 Products of 11 Cows $35.00 385 00 Products of Poultry J8 75 Increase of Swine 70 f0 lacrease of Cattle 22 00 1;857 35 Personal Property consists of: 4 Horses, J125 00 500 00 11 Cows, 35 00 385 00 lBull, 40(0 40 00 7 Ui ik, 10 00 70 00 2Sows, 12 00 24 00 1 Boar, 12 00 12 00 75 Fowls, 25 18 75 1,049 75 Estimated value ofFarm tools öW 00 Furniture 2 500 00 Clothing 25 00 Boots and shoes 25 00 Grocerie 40 00 Dry goods and bedding 75 00 Tobacco _ 20 00 5 bbls. pork @ 16.00 80 00 40 corda wood @ 4.50 180 (0 12 tons col @ 6.60 78 00 3,673 00 Total personal _ $4,722 75 Male paupers maintained 117 Female " " 41 158 Whole No. under 16 years of age 10 " idiots, inmates 5 blind, " 3 " mutes, ' 4 Average cost per week. $1 37 Americana _ 79 üermans 28 Irish 29 English 6 Canadians. 4 Frenen 2 Kussiim 1 Swiss 1 African 8 158[TO BE COHTIKUED],

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