Supervisors' Proceedings

[OOHTTNÜED FROW I.iST WEEK ] Senate anaendments, and finally secured the approval of the Governor. Yonr comtnittee would further roport that the expendes Por time and cash necessarily paid ont are as follows: To M. P.Cue. irJan. 13 1889. Haid for delirering telegraph dspatcta 00 Jan 15. 1889. Kailroad faro from YpsiUnii to Lansine 2 50 Jan. 16 and 17. 1889. Two days' time at Lansir.g at 2.00 a day 4 00 Jan. 16 and 17, 189. Hotel's bilí 4 00 Jan. 16 and 17, ÍHS'J. Railroad íare from Lansini to Pittsfield 2 10 Feb. 4, 1889. Railroad fare to Chelsea and return 1 35 Feb. 4, 1889. One day's time 2 00 Feb. 8, 1889. Cominittee meeting at Ann Arbor 2 00 Feb, 8. 1889. Expenses 50 Feb. 11, 1889. Railroad fare from Ypsllaoti to Lausi"K 2 50 Feb. 11. 12, 13, 14, 1889. Fourdayi' time at $2.00 a day 8 00 Feb II, 12, 13, 14, 1889 Hotel bilis 8 00 Feb. 11,12, 13, 14. 1889. Railroad tare from Lansing to Pittsfleld 2 10 Feb. 27 and 28, 1889, Two days at Lansing at8.00 a day 4 00 Feb. 27 and 28. 18S9. Hotel bilí 4 00 Feb. 27 and 28, 1889. Railro&d fare round trip 2 50 Total t51 50 Washtenaw Co. To J. S. Gilbert Dr. Jan. 15 1&S9. Raüroad fare to Lausin íl 75 Jan. 15 and 16, 1889. Two days' time 4 00 Feb S, 1889. One day at Ann Arbor 2 00 Feb. 8, 1889. Railroad fare and diuner 1 25 Total 9 00 Now what were some of the amendments made to the charter n wliich the people of the entire county are interested. Sec. 3 of the original charter provided that, whenever the oommon council shall deem it expedient they may, by ordinante enacted by concurrent vote of not less than three-fourths of the meinbers elect, redistrict the city into wards, divide any ward or change the boundaries thereof, establish new wards and increase the number of wards of the city. Sec. 35 provided for a supervisor in each ward, and Sec. 05 provided that the supervisors of the several wards shall have the like powers and perform the like duties as supervisors of townships. Sec. 61 eave to the justice of the peace in Ann Arbor city jurisdiction over the entire county. By amendment, their jurisdiction is now limited to Ann Arbor township or townships odjoining Ann Arbor township after the charter was printed. Sec. 69 provided that the City Marshal shall have same power to serve and execute all processes in behalf of said city or the people of the state as the sheriff and constables have to serve similar process. This seetion was so amended as to limit his duties to offences committed in the city limits. The same section further provided he mightarrestupon view, without process, any personfoundcommitting an offence against the laws of the state. This was so amended, that he has no power to arrest under a state hiw without a warrant for any offence, over which a justice of the peace has jurisdiction. Sec. 104 provided that whene -erany person shall be charged with violating any of the laws of the state, or ordinance ofthe city, by which the offender would be liable to imprisonment, any justice ofthe peace residing in the city, to whom complaint shall be made, sliaü issue a warrant, directed to the city marshall, sheriff, or any constable of the countv of Washtenaw to arrest such offender. This committee seeing that this section would deprive the Board of Supervisors of any control over the criminal matters in this city, considered it unjust, and before the charter was reported back to the Senate, the mayor eranted the concession of striking out. "Laws ofthe State." This committee believe if this change had not been made, the criminal expenses of this county would have drifted back to what they were eight or ten years ago, when one justice's bill in this city amounted in one year to the enormous suia of $2400. Those familiar with this class of bilis the past four or five years, know the entire justice's bilis of the county do not exceed SóOO or $600 per year. We would further report: As you all are aware a few citizens of Ann Arbor enjoine J this committee, also the County Clerk and Treasurer; the committee from presentingany bilis, the Clerk and Treasurer from drawing or paying the orders for our expenses, which was all useless, as this committee had no intention of presenting any bilis until the meeting of this Board. But we considered it would be necessary to have this injunction disolved before this Board meeting, so you could pay the same if you saw fit. Therefore we employed Mr. Turnbull of Chelsea, who went into court and had the injunction disolved, for which he charged $15.00. All of which is respectfully submitted. M. F. Case, J. L. Gilbert. Mr. Bennett moved to take from the table the report of the comntittee on equalization. Carried. Mr. Miner moved to adopt the report. Mr. Duncan offered the following as a substitute for the original report: fe. Kl. f-al. Tota!. iA.A, City.. 3,1160,570 2,000,230 5,960.800 "TtsÜJÖÖ A. A.town. 1,210,390 145,9 1,356,340 1,035 000 Augusta.... 606,500 63,950 670,450 507 000 Brigewat'r 938,560 120,820 1,059,380 778 000 Dexter 654,840 93,900 748,740 552,000 Freedom'... 834,380 144,390 978,770 737 000 Lima 827,590 210.S5I' 1,037,940 823000 Lodl 1,006,820 143,18' 1,150,000 943,000 Lyndon-.... 457.080 55,800 612,880 402 000 Manchest'r 1,127,070 214.870 1,371,940 1,159 000 Northfleld. 851,551) 111,090 962,450 745 000 Pittsfteld.... 1,210,760 169,360 1,380.120 1,148000 Salem S.01,680 116,450 1,018130 943Í000 Superior.... 1,074,950 103,110 1,178,060 965 000 Sharon 944,241 9C,54' 1,010,780 772 000 Saline 1,119,750 158,450 1,365,500 1,160,0110 Scio 1,264,300 255,35(1 1.519,6:0 1,875000 Sylvan 914,650 284.600 1,249,250 1,080 000 Webster. 978,410 187.880 1,106,291' 870000 York 1.134.8O0 243,Wl l,SV8,700 972 000 Ypsi.Town 1,120.7-10 142,420 1,263,160 1,00d!000 " lst dist. 1,882.650 733,150 2,065,700 1,750 000 " 2ddlst. 526,600 102,700 629,300 518!oOO Total.... 5,106.280 5,868,25t S0,934,33(i 25,000.000 Mr, Bennett moved to adopt the subBtitute report. Mr. Wheeler moved to make the same a special order for 1: p. m. Lost. Mr. Graves moved to take a receas until 1:30 p. m. Lost. On motion of Mr Haghea the Board adjourned until 1:30 p. m. AKTÊRNOON SESSION. The snbstitute report offered by Mr. Duncan was then lost by the (ollowing vote, the yeas and nays baving been cailed for: Yeas- Messrs. Bennett.Corey, DePuy, Dow, Duncan, Jedele, Kearney, Manu, OpRterlin, Wttlter and Yonnsr. Naya - Messrs. Breiuing, Burlinaame, Biirtíess, Case, Dansingburg, Edwards, Gilbert, Gregory, Hughes, Hutchineon, Wheeler, Geer and Graves. Yeas 11, Nftys 14. The original report of thecommittee was then adopted hy tlie following vote, the yeas and nays having been cal led for: Yeas- Messrs. Breining, Buulingame, Burtless, Case, Davenport. Dansingburg, Edwards, Gilbert, Geer, Graves, Gregory, Hughes, Hutcbinson, Jedele, Kearney, Mann, Miner, Oesterlin, Perry, Walter and Young. Nays- Bal), Bennett, Corey, DePuy, Dow," Duncan and Wheeler. Mr. Edwards moved to reconsider the votejust taken, which motion was lost. On motion the Board adjourned to to morrow at 9 o'clock. J. V. N. Gregory, Chairman. Febd A. Howlbtt, Clerk. Saturday, Nov, 2, 1889. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll calledand quorum present. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Young, from Committee on Fractional School Districts, made the following report : Your committee on fractional school districts report the following: Dec. Assesed. Equalized. pr. et. Alm Arbor city... $5.960,800. 4,651.000 .22 town 1,366,340 l.OSi.O'IO .15 Augusta 67(1,450 507,000 .25 EridRewater 1.059,380 798,000 .25 Dexter 748,740 67A008 .24 Freedom - 977.770 757.000 .23 Lima 1,037,940 823,000 .20 Lodi 1,150 000 963,000 .16 Lyndon 512,880 4'.',0IX) .20 Manchester 1,371.940 1,179 000 .14 Northflcld 962.450 761000 .21 Pittsfleld 1,30,120 1,148.000 .17 Salem 1.018,130 943,000 .07 superior 1,178,069 985,000 .10 Sharon l,40,780 792.000 .24 Saline 1,355,000 1.180,000 .20 Scio 1,519.650 1,340,000 .11 Sylvan 1,229.250 980,000 .20 Webster 1.106,290 890,000 .20 York 1.378,700 972, 00 39 Ypsilantitown-... 1.263,160 1,005,000 .20 citylstd 2,065,700 1,750,000 .15 city 2d d 69.300 528,000 .! Thos. Young, Jr. Edwin Ball, Fbank Duncan. On motion the report was adopted. Mr. Corey, fromCommittee on Apportionraent, made the following report: Your committee to apportion the state and county taxes to the several Supervisor's Districts beg leave to make the following report : State Tax. Covnty Tax. Ann Arbor City $10,752 89 3,720 80 AnnArborTown 2,419 10 844 00 Augusta 1,172 15 405 60 Bridgewater 1,844 93 638 40 Dexier 1,822 43 4i7 6! Freedom 1,750 14 605 60 Lima 1,902 73 658 40 Lodi 2,226 40 770 40 Lyndon 975 64 337 60 Manchester 2,726 78 943 20 Northfield 1,757 07 608 00 Pittefield 2,654 10 918 40 alem 2,180 16 754 40 Superior 2,277 26 788 00 Sharon 1,831 05 663 60 Saline 2.728 09 944 09 Srio 3.098 00 1,072 00 Sylvan 2,265 70 784 Oo Webster 2,057 62 712 00 York 2,247 20 777 60 Ypsilatiti Town 2,323 50 8i)4 00 Ypsilami City lst Dist. 4 045 90 1.40J (0 Ypsilanli City 2nd Dist. 1,220 70 422 40 Total 157,798 52 Í20.03U 00 Respectfully tubmitted, Amos Corey, Frank Duncan, Ambose Keakney. On motion the report was adopted. Mr. Case, froin Criminal Claims Committee No. 1, reuorted the followitiji oills and recommended their allowance at sums stated, to-wit : Fred Weber, witness 8 95 95 Mary Weber, witness 47 47 Fred Herzog, wltuesa 95 95 Robert Fair, witness 93 95 Robert Fair, witness 95 95 Edwin S. Tisdale, witness 95 95 Campar Rlnsy, wituess 85 85 John Wie, witness 95 9, John Camp, wltnets 95 95 Jeorge Feiuer, witness 48 48 Sirs. M. A. Penny, witness 1 53 1 53 Matie A. Penny, witness 58 58 Al. Holmes, witne-s 95 9,s Fred Sipley, witness 1 53 I U Win. Burke, witness 1 73 1 73 Wm. Dieterie.juror 50 50 W. K. Bliss. juror 60 50 ï. P. Lutz, juror 50 ñu Vm. Fletcher, juror 50 ;o -lOuis Schlucher, juror 60 50 iVm. Binder, jurnr 50 50 Wm. Baxter, juror 50 f,o tvrliiiKBullock, witnefs 48 48 t. E. Embrose, witness 1 38 1 :is Albert Goodman witness 48 48 lohn Ciancy, witness 48 48 Abram Voorheis, witness 48 48 Report adopted. Mr. Kearney offered the followina : Resolved, that the Committee on Pubic Buildings be instrncted to make the necessary repairs on the janitor's rooms. Adopted. Mr. Breining offered the following : Resolved, that the different supervisors are instructed to assess the several amounts as reported by the committee on apportionment of state and county tases; also the amountdue the County House for support of poor; also the amount apportioned in the several supervisors' districts as the law also drain tax and soldiers' relief fund. AdoDted. Mr. Davenport offered tho following: Resolved, that the County Clerk is hereby instructed to purchase supplies for the Court House and the several county offices (except the county superintendents of the poor,) and that the Clerk be authorized to draw orders on the contingent fund for the payment of eaid supplies. Adopted. Mr. Edwards offered the following: Resolved, that the Comnaittee on Public Buildings be and are hereby instructed not to allow any private sewers to be connected with the jail sewers. Adopted. Mr. Miner offered the following: Resotved, that the Committee on Public Buildings be authorized to purchase a new flag tor the Court House. Mr. Giloert offered the following: Whereas, Our custom of depositing the county funds adds greatly to the labor of our County Treasurer, therefore Resolved, that the Clerk is hereby authorized to pay annually to Gustave Brehm, County Treasurer, $75 for his services in keeping account with the bank having the county funds. Adopted. Mr. Edv.'ards moved to take the bill of Mr. Lehman from the table. Carried. Mr. Hughes moved to allow the bill as claimed. Carried. M. J. Lehman, pros. atty. $311 60 Í311 60 Mr. Kearney moved to allow Mr. ser $50 for keeping the daily balancea witfa the Farmers' and Mechanica' bank for the year 188S. Carried. Mr. Edwardu moved that Mr. Lehman be authorized to employ counsel at the expense of the ooanty, to assist in the trial of any criminal case when in his opinión the importance of the case will warrant it. Carried. Mr. Davenport moved that Mr. Hughes be allowed $35 for his services Li the interest oftlie county at Lnnsing, in addition fo the sum included in the Comtnittee's report. Carried. Mr. Davenport offered the following: Retolved, that the Committee on Public Buildings is hereby anthorized to make all necessary repairs on Public Buildings and to allow all bilis for labor and material, and the County Clerk is hereby direeted to draw orders on the contingent fund for the same, and said committee is direeted to present an itemized statement of their work to the next Board of Supervisors. Adopted. Mr. Kearney, from Criminal Claims Committee No. 1, reported the following bill and recommended its allowance as claimed: Char'.es Dwyer, sheriff $15 00 !15 00 Report adopted. Mr. Walter, from Committee on Per Diem, made the following report which was adopted : Ann Arbor, Nov. lst, 1889. The Committee on Per Dieiu make the following report: I S Name, S J 3 L g g 'g J. R. Miner 6 518 00 1 S 12 18 12 Eugene Oesterlin 6 18 O1 1 IS 18 12 Chase Dow 6 18 00 1 12 18 12 Ambrose Kearuey 6 18 0' 1 12 18 12 Amos Corey 6 18 00 1 12 18 12 John W. Bennelt 0 13 00 1 12 18 12 Thomas Burlingame 6 18 00 5 60 18 60 William Dansiiifeburg 6 18 00 15 1 80 19 80 George Walter- „ 6 18 00 30 3 6') 21 60 Jacob Jedele 6 18 00 II 1 3ï 19 32 Jacob Breining 6 18 01) 16 1 92 19 92 John V. N. 'Iregory 8 21 00 14 1 68 25 68 George J. Manu 6 18 00 13 166 19 56 Thomas Young, Jr 6 18 00 27 8 24 2124 William Burtless 6 18 00 35 4 20 22 20 Frank Duncan 6 18 00 lo 1 20 19 20 M. K. Case 6 18 00 7 84 18 84 George S. Wheeler 6 18 00 2 40J 20 40 Edward DePuy 6 18 00 11 1 82 1 19 32 Andrew T. Hughes 6 18 00 S 96, 18 96 Albert H. Perry 6 18 O 35 4 20 22 20 William Geer 6 18 O 10 120 19 20 J-imes L. Gilbert 6 18 00 18 2 16 20 16 Edwin Ball 6 18 00 10 1 20( 19 20 Alfred Daveuport 6 18 00 lt1 92 1 19 92 Albert R. Graves 6 18 00 12 1 441 19 44 David Edwards 6 18 00 10 1 20 19 20 Stephen Hutchinson 6 18 00 10 1 20 la 20 All which is respectfully submltted. bEORGE WAI.TKE. ) T. G. Burungame, Committee. Edwabd Dedy. ) On tnotion of Mr. Cafe, a vote of thanks was tendered to Chairman J. V. N. Gregory and Chairrnan pro tem. Ainbrose Kearney, for the very able and impartial marnier in which they have presided over the deliberationsof this Board. Carried. Mr. Kearney moved a vote of thanks to the genial and efficiënt Clerk of the Board. Carried Mr. Kearney moved that Mr. Miner be appointed a committee to report the proceedings of the Board at the recent visitto the County Clerk to the prin ter. Carried. "Aninformal meetingof the members of the Board was held at the Supervisor's Room, Monday, October 28th. On motion Supervisor Miner and Deputy Clerk Brown were appointed a committee to purchase (with funds supplied by the raembers) a euitable memorial forFred A. Howlett. The members of the Board met at the Court House, Wednesday evening, and proceeded in a body tothe residence of Clerk Howlett, whom they did not find at home. A few minutes later he appeared and wa s thoroughly taken by surprise, and his surprise increased when hewas taken'into the dining room where found awaiting his gaze, a handsome silver water pitcher and cup, and an elegant parlor chair, which had been purchased by the supervisors who had learned to appreciate Mr. Howlett's worth. Supervisor Wheeler of Salem took the floor and made the following appropriate presentation speech, in a manner which showed the supervisors had not only exhibited the best of taste in selecting their presente, butalso in selecting their speaker. Mr. Wheeler said: Friend Howlett - Learning that through indüMtry and eeonomy you have erected for you and yours, a beautiful and substantial residence, and that you had peaceably and happily settled therin, we, the Supervisors of Washtenaw county, like locusts on the western plain, come upon you unbidden, but not like them to destroy and consume your substance; therefore we trust our coming will not be unwelcomed. In respect for your integrity, social and moral worth, we bring with us a few useful and substantial liousehold gifts, which we know will be accepted in the spirit they are bestowed. Accept then flus easy chair, that when the years shall come on and the silver threads shall crown your head may you in a useful and well spent life here find needed rest. Forgetting not that you, too, were once the unwelcome assessor, dreaded claim mutilator.and detested taxapportioner- the supervisor- may the hand ofchanty, the heart of sympathy and love, go out to him wheneveryou meet him in the journey of life. To you, respected Lady- The devoW and affectionate wife, man's dearest truest, best friend, we present this silver pitcher and basket- accept them as a feeble testimony of our admiration and esteem- and wesincerely hope and trust that a well filled larder, pitcher and basket, with a heart filled to overflowing with joy.peace and love may be yours in all the walks of life. Notwithstanding the natural embarrassment occasioned by the suddeness of the presentation, Mr. Howlett was stijl able to speak and speak to the point. In fitting words he expressed ais ihanks for the fitting gifts, and only regretted that he had not had warning ïo as to prepare forhisfriends. If hehad nad a year's notice he could not have nade the evening pass more pleasantly for the supervisors and the reporters who were present." On motion of Mr. Case, the Board adourned without a day. i eed A. Howlett, Clerk. [conclusión.]