PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Board of Supervisors

OF

LENAWEE COUNTY

MICHIGAN

1947-1948

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Published by Order of the Board

E. J. FATCHETT, Chairman

LELAND F. BRIGHTON. Chairman Pro Tern.

ROBERT B. KING. Secretary

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

of the

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

of

LENAWEE COUNTY. MICHIGAN

APRIL SESSION 1947

Tuesday, April 15th, 1947.

The Board of Supervisors of Lenawee County met at the Court House in the City of Adrian on Tuesday the 15th day of April 1947 in regular session pursuant to Jaw.

The Board was called to order by Robert B. King County Clerk. The following Supervisors were ptesent as the representatives of

the Cities of Adrian, Hudson and Morenci and the several Townships of the County,

City of Addan: Mayor Hany W .. Lundahl, P. 0. Adrian. City Commissionet: Louis Getmond, P.O. Adrian City Commissioner: Fr-emon Ansted, P .. O. Adrian. City Attorney: Robe1t J, Baker, P.O. Adrian. City Assess01·: S. Howard Swift, P.O. Addan. Township of Adrian: Willis Mool"e, P.O. Adtian, R.F.D. Township of Blissfield: Clatence Btown, P.O. Blissfield. Township of Cambridge: Leland Br·ighton, P.O. Brooklyn, R.F .. D. Township of Clinton: William Schneirla, P.O. Clinton.

, Township of Deerfield: Clarence Kellet, P.O. Deerfield. Township of Dovet: Matt Bennet, P.O. Clayton .. Township of Fail'field: John Keller, P.O. JaspeL Township of Fmnldin: He1man Titley, P.O. Tecumseh, RF.D. Township of Hudson: G. I·L Mingus, P.O. Hudson. City of Hudson: Geot-ge Calkins, P.O. Hudson.

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City of Hudson: James Dillon, P.O, Hudson. Township of Macon: William Gibson, P"O. Tecumseh, R.F.D .. Township of Madison: George Kunze, P,.Q, Adrian, R F . .D. Township of Medina: Fred Blaker, P,O. Township City of Morenci: Clarence Fellows, P.O. Morenci. Township of Ogden: John Robertson, P.O. Meta,mora, R.F .. D. Township: Or Palmyra: Holloway Sawyer, P.O. Palmy1in .. Township of Raisin: James Mitchell, P.O. Adrian, R.F.D. Township of Ridgeway: Raynor Benedict, P.O. Britton. Township of Riga: E. J. Fatchett, P.O. Blissfield, R.F.D. Township of Rollin: Eugene Ryan, P.O. Addison. Township of Rome: William Newell, P.O. Onsted. Township of Seneca.: Venus Burch, P.O. Seneca. Township of Tecumseh: LeRoy H. Tit1ey, P.O. Tecumseh. Township of Woodstoclt: Menm Taylor, P.O. Cement City.

Sup. Benner moved that the Board proceed with the election of a Chairman. )

The motion prevailed. Sup .. LeRoy Title:y ~<;~minuted E) .. J. Fatch~tt fo1· .,ca~airman. Sup. Moore move the rules be suspended and the Clerk be in­

structed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board for K J. Fatchett for Chainnan.

The motion prevailed, whereupon the Clerk cast the unanimous vote of the Board for E.. J. Fatchett fo1· Chairman.

Sup. Benner moved that the rules be suspended and the Cle1·k be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board for Leland Brighton aS Chairman Pro Tem.

The motion prevailed ,whereupon the Clerk cast the unanimous vote of the Board for Leland• Brighton as Chairman Pro Tem.

Sup. Bnllenberger moved the rules governing the previous Boaid be adopted for the present Board.

The motion prevailed. On motion of Sup. Taylor the Board adjourned until tornorrow

morning at ten o'clock E. J, FATCHETT, Chairman.

R R KING, Secretary,

Wednesday, April 16th, 1947.

The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll call. Quorum present. The Journal was rend, approved and signed in open session. The Chairman announced the following Committee appointments. Finance: Benner, Taylor, Brighton. 1

J udicim y: Brown, Schnierla, Lunahl Equalization: Ryan, Swift, John Keller, LeRoy Titley, Gibson,

Fellows, Moore, Misce11aneous Claims: John Keller, Ballenberger, Schnierla

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Deputy Shedff and Constable Accounts: Newell, Co Kellet-, Dillon,

Justice an Coronets Accounts: Ansted, Sawyet, H. Titley. Co. Welfare: Gibson, Tayl01, Ryan, Mitchell, Ansted. Shetiff and Jail Accounts: Blighton, Mingus, Robe1tson. Trensm-eiS Accts: Cnlldns, Ryan, B1·own. Cletk's Accts.: Kunze, Calkins, Germond. Assessment Rolls and Appoitionment of Taxes: Swift, Schnierla,

Lundahl, Benedict, Dillon, Mingus, Baker, Kunze, Blaker, Newell, Getmond, C Keller.

Public Buildings and Gl'ounds: Ballenbetget·, LeRoy Titley, Bennei.

Contagious Diseases: Mitchell, J. Keller, Btown. DHtins: Mingus, Bul'ch, Blaket·. Pl'inting: Burch, Calkins, Ansted. Penal Fines: Lundahl, Kunze, Fellows, Baket, Gibson. Educational: IL Titley, Mitchell, NewelL Salaries: LeRoy Titley, Newell, Benner. Legislative: H.obmtson, Kunze, Mingus. County Roads: Sawyer, Moore, Benedict. Registei Deeds Accounts: C. Kellm, H. Titley, Sawyet-. Stock Claims: Fellows, H. Titley, Bmch. Extension Committee: Moore, Bl'ighton, J. Keller, Mitchell,

Blake!'. Soldiets and Sailoxs Relief: Schniella, Calkins, Brown. Vetewns Service Centet· Committee: Germond, Btnch, Taylot,

Kunze, Robet tson, Ryan. Health Unit Committee: Tayl01, Benner, Ryan, LeRoy Titley,

Btighton_ On motion of Sup. Germond the Bomd toolc a recess until this

aftewoon at one thirty o'clock

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll call. QuOium pl'esent. Sup. Ansted ft"om the Committee on Justice and Cot·onet-s ac­

counts, r·eported back the following claims and recommended pay­ment of same at the amounts stated" See schedule of claims #1-7 inclusive.

Sup .. Taylor moved the repot~t of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the ac~ounts placed on file and wanants ordel'ed drawn for the respective amounts,

The motion prevailed, a maj01ity of the Supe1·visors present voting the1 efot"e

Sup. Schniel'ln hom the Committee on Soldiers and Sailors ac­counts reported back the following claims and recommended pay­ment of the same at the amounts stated, See schedule of claims #8-11 inclusive.

Sup. Bennet" moved the repod of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants 01·dered drawn fm the l"espective amounts.

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The motion prevailed, a majority of the SupeiVisors present voting therefore ..

Commissioners Stone, Swick and Hillard and Maintenance Fore­man Shoemaker, appeared before the Board and gave the Annual report of the Road Commission.

Sup. Moore moved the report be accepted and made part of the record.

The motion prevailed. (see report on opposite page)" Sup. Ballenberger moved the Register of Deeds be authorized to

attend the State Register of Deeds Convention to be held June 16th, 17th, and 18th, at Leland, Michigan"

The motion prevailed. Sup. Taylor moved the matter of Bangs Testing of Dairy Cattle

in Lenawee County be refened to the Extension Committee. The motion prevailed" On motion of Sup. Robertson the Board adjourned until tomorrow

morning at ten o'clock. E. J, FATCHETT, Chairman.

R. B. King, Secretary.

Adrian Garage . . . . , Adrian Storage Building Tecumseh Garage . , , . Seneca Garage , .. Victotsville Garage Onsted Garage

Equipment Inventory ...

INVENTORY

Material in Stoclt, Smal1 Tools, etc.

Total Inventory January 1, 1947

.$ 45,500.00 7,000.00 2,643 20 3,747.24 2,179.30 3,000.00

188,418.00 48,119.88

COUNTY ROAD FUND Receipts from Jan. 1, 1946 to Jan. 1, 1947

$ 64,069.74

236,537.88

$300,607..62

Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1946 ... $ 85,788.16 Weight Tax.. . .... .... 296,234.44 Gas Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,662.16 McNitt Holbeck Secondary Road Apportionment 74,415.65 State Liquor Tax ..... , , . . " ... , . , , ... , . , . ",..... 65,300.75 State Highway Dept.-State Truck Line Mntnce. 1946 77,091.43 Miscellaneous . . 19,817.34

Total Receipts

TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT Adrian, Mich", Jan. 1, 1947

.. $652,309.93

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of the County of Lena wee: Gentlemen:

We herewith present to your Board and the citizens of Lenawee County our Twenty~ Eighth Annual Report, embodying a statement of

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all monies received, as well as all disbursements, showing in detail for what. and how it has been used.

This repOit covers the pel'iod from January 1, 1946 to January 1, 1947.

Primary TI-unk County Lines Roads

Earth & Gravel Roads 5,735 Gravei Retread 4.75 47.790 Macadam 35,519 156.068 Macadam Retread . '" .. "''. 4.214 Briclt1 Conctete & Asphalt 139.473 16.662 Oil & Tm· Sudace Gravel Pl'ime & Seal 6.100

179.742 236.569

COUNTY ROAD FUND Disbursements from Jan .. 1, 1946 to Jan. 1, 1947

MAINTENANCE Pdmary County Roads Weed Mowing . . . ,$ 1,!166.77 All othe1· Primary Mntnce.. 43,762.57

Secondary County Roads ' Weed Mowing ... , ..... , All other- Secondary Mntnce

TOTAL MAJNTENANCE CONSTRUCTION

1,575.00 129,642.01

Secondal'y Roads ........... $54,830.27 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION

MATERIAL IN STOCK GRAVEL PITS (County Pit)

$ 45,329.34

131,217.01

GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE Insm·ance , , $. 6,20L06 Salar·ies 12,223.10 Miscellaneous 13,127.68

UNALLOCATED OPERATING COSTS County Garage ,$ 7,104.23 Other Garages (4) . . . . 3,888.82 Small Tools 2,022.92 All others 1,041.90

EQUIPMENT REPAIR NEW EQUIPMENT ... OTHER EXPENDITURES

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Secondary County Roads 1088 .. 67

36.20

17.05 135 .. 53

1277.45

$176,5<16.35

54,830.27 86,314.56

884.56

31,551.84

14,057.87 $ 52,082.70 $ 69,622.47

Weight & Gas Tax Alloc, Wholesale Distb, Gas. Lie .. License Plates ... , , Accounts Receivable (inc

State T1unk Line mntnce.)

Total Disbursements

$83,620.20 5.00

50.00

47,154.95

Balance on hand January 1, 1947

$130,830.15

$616,720.77 35,589.16

$652,309.93

DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT & GAS TAX MONIES !t'l)mth Quarter Weight Tax for 1945 Second Half Gas Tax for 1945 ... Fhst Qua1ter Weight Tax for 1946 First Half Gas Tux fo1 1946 Second Quarter Weight Tax fo1· 1946 Third Quarter Weight Tax for 1946 0 ..

First Half to County Roads

Amount Spread to Cities, Villages and County's Portion of

$ 3,686 .. 55 17,688.50

220,194.77 15,H73.66 19,387.94 52,965.18

$329,896.60 164,948.30

Second Half ... $164,948.30 Total Amount

Hudson City Adrian City Addison Village Blissfield Village Clinton Vi11age Deerfield Village Clayton Vi1lage Britton Village Onsted Village Morenci City Tecumseh Village County at Large

3.J05786 per capita

Population 2,426

14,230 465

2,144 1,126

569 375 409 414

1,845 2,921

.. 26,186

53,110

Allocated $ 7,534.63

44,195.34 1,444.19 6,658.82 3,497.12 1,767.18 1,164.67 1,270.27 1,285.80 5,730.18 9,072.00

81,328.10

$164,948.30

Thursday, April 17th, 1947. The Bonrd met pursuant to adjournment. Roll call. Quorum present. The Journal was read, approved and signed in open session. Sup. Newell from the Committee on Deputy Sheriff and Constable

Accounts reported back claim #12 and recommended payment of the same at the amount stated

Sup" Swift moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the account placed on file und warrant ordered drawn for the respective amount.

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The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supet-visors present voting therefore.

Gip. Gibson fiom the Welfme Committee reported the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated, See schedule of claims #23-34 inclusive.

Sup. LeRoy Titley moved the tepoi t of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants ordered drawn for the H~spective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors present voting thet·efore.

Sup .. Mitchell f1om the Committee on Contagious Diseases repolt­ed back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #15-22 inclusive.

Sup. Schneh la moved the repmt of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants orde1·ed drawn fol' the t·espective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majol'ity of the Supeivism-s p1esent voting therefore.

Sup .. Bmch from the Committee on Pdnting xep01ted back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #13-U inclusive.

Sup. Mitchell moved the rep01t of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and warrants ordered dl'awn fox the respective amounts,.

The motion ptevailed, a majol'ity of the Supel'visors present vot­ing theief01e.

On motion of Sup. Newell the Boatd took a recess until this aftemoon at two o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll calL Quonun present. Sup. Benner from the Finance Committee moved the County

Rate be set at 5 Mills for the yem·. The motion prevailed. Sup. Ryan ftom the Equalization Committee IepOited that it had

been l'ecommended assessments be kept the same as last year. Sup. John Kellel" from the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims

tepor·ted back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #34-41, 69-71 inclusive. Also Supel'visors Mileage and Per Diem.

Sup. Newell moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and warrants ordeied drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion pt·evailed, a ma]odty of the Super·visOIS pr·esent voting therefore.

Sup. Brighton hom the Committee on Shedff's accounts, reported back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #42-56 inclusive.

Sup. Taylot moved the report of the Committee be accepted and

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adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion prevailed a majority of the Supervisors present voting therefore"

Sup. Calkins moved that the County Treasurer be authorized to attend the Stnte Convention at the County expense.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors present vot­ing therefore.

Sup. Burch from the Printing Committee reported back claim #72 and recommended payment of the same at the amount stated.

Sup. Schneirla moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the account placed on file and warrant ordered drawn for the respective amount.

The motion prevailed, a majodty of the Supervisors present voting therefore.

Sup. LeRoy Titley from the Salary Committee moved the Board appropriate $200.00 for the Probation Officer's expense account.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas: Ballenberger, Benedict, Blaker, Benner, Brighton, Brown, Burch, Calkins, Fatchett, Fellows, Germond, Gibson, Clarence Keller, John Keller, Kunze, Mingus, Mitchell, Moore, Newell, Robertson, Ryan, Sawyer, Schneirla, Swift, Taylor, Herman Titley, LeRoy Titley, 27. Nays: None.

Sup. Benedict offered a resolution regarding division of Gasoline Tax.

Sup" Sawyer moved the following resolution be adopted and made part of the record.

WHEREAS, Michigan has billions of dollars invested in a Highway System which is vit.1.l to the prosperity of this great indus­trial and agl'icultural state;

AND WHEREAS, because of the increased cost of labor, rna~ terial and equipment in the construction of highways and a decrease in revenue, the State and County Highway System are faced with n serious financial problem,

AND WHEREAS, we believe that the Gasoline Tax is the most equitable way to finance our Highways and City and Village streets.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Lenawee County go on record in favor of a two cent (2¢) increase in the Gasoline Tax, to be divided equitably between the State High­ways, the County Highways and City and Village Streets.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to the Hon. Kim Sigler, Governor of Michigan, to Mr. Elmer Por­ter, State Senator, to Mr. Rollo G. Conulin, State Representative, to the Roads and Bridges Committee of the House of Representatives, and to the Highways Committee of the Senate of the Legislature.

Board of Supervisors of the County of Lenawee E, J. Fatchett, Chairman.

The motion prevailed. Sup. Fellows from the Committee on Stock Claims reported

back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated- See schedule of Claims #52-68 inclusive.

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Sup. "Benner moved the repott of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants otdered drawn for the tespective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majodty of the Supervisors pr-esent vot~ ing therefore,

On motion of Sup. Benner the Board adjoumed until the fourth Monday in June 19117 (June 23l·d at ten o'clock A.M.).

E. J. FATCHETT, Chah·man. R B. King, Sectetary.

APRIL SESSION 19•17

Justice and Cotone1s Accounts Soldiets and Sailots Accounts Constable accounts P1inting ... Contagious Diseases Welfare ... Miscellaneous Claims Sheriff accounts Stock Claims

TOTAL

...... ".$1,007AO 114.00

10 .. 00 648.10

1,585.85 1,510.61

77L65 623.26 589.91

JUNE SESSION 19•17 Monday, .Tune 23rd, 1947o

The Board met pursuant to adjoumme'nt. Roll call. Quar urn present The J oumal was r-ead, apptoved and signed in open session. Sup Ballenbe!'ger- moved that the communication fiom the Na­

tional Association of County Officers, be refened to the Judiciary Committee. ·

The motion prevailed. Sup. Newell moved that the petitions for Annexation be t·eferred

to the Judiciai-y Committee. The motion prevailed. Sup. Sawyer moved that all bills in the hands of the Clerk be

refened to the propel'· committees. The motion prevailed. . Dr. Buntley, County Health Officer, appeared before the Board

and gave a r·eport on the activities of his Department. On motion of Sup, Germond, the Boal'd took a 1·ecess until this

aftemoon at one thhty o'clock

AFTERNOON SESSION Roll calL Qumum present. At this time, Mrs. E. T_ Armstrong, County School Commissioner,

appeared before the Board and asked for a BUdget for the County Normal School.

Sup., Robertson moved the County Normal Budget be made a special order for Thur·sday, June 26th, 1947 at two o'clock P.M.

The motion prevailed. On motion of Sup. Swift the Board adjourned until tomorrow

mot·ning at ten o'clock E. J. FATCHETT, Chahman.

R R King, Secretal'Y,

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Tuesday, June 24th, "1947. The Board met pursuant to adjomnment, Roll calL Quorum present. The Journal was read, approved and signed in open session. Rex Martin, Prosecuting Attorney appeared before the Board for

the Judiciary Committee and reported that the Petitions for Annexa­tion were in order and suggested resolutions which the Board should adopt.

Sup" Kunze moved that the matter of Annexation of tenitory in Adrian and Madison Townships, to the City of Adrian, be made a special order for Tuesday June 24th, 1947 at 2 P.M.,

The motion prevailed. Sup. Moore gave the following report on the Allocation of the

fhst quarter of weight tax for 1947. 1st Quartel" Weight Tax for 1947

1st Half to County Roads . "$276,677 .60 Villages and Amount to be allocated to Cities,

County at large 138,338 . .80

Villages Hudson City Adrian City Addison Village Blissfield Village Clinton Village Deerfield Village Clayton Village Britton Village Onsted Village .. Morenci City Tecumseh Village County at Large

.2604759

Population 2,426

".14,230 465

2,144 1,126

569 375 409 414

1,845 2,921

.26,186

53,110

$138,338 .. 80 Amount to

be Allocated $ 6,319.15

37,065.72 1,211.22 5,584.61 2,932 .. 96 1,482.11

976.79 1,065.35 1,078.37 4,805.79 7,608.51

68,208.22

$138,338 .. 80

We hereby certify that the above distribution of the amount of the 1st. quarter weight tax for 1947 r·eceived to date, is correct ac­cording to the best of om knowledge and belieL

Holloway Sawyer, Chailman, R. J. Benedict Willis L. Moore

Roads and Bridges Committee

Sup, Taylor moved the report be accepted and made part of the record.

The motion prevailed. Sup. Kunze moved that the County Clerk be authorized to attend

the State Convention of County Clerk's to be held at Lansing August 6th, 7th, and 8th, 1947.

The motion prevailed. On motion of Sup. Germond the Board took a recess until this

afternoon at one thirty o'clock.

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AFTERNOON SESSION Roll call Quo1·um pl'esent. Sup, Ball en bet ger- ft"om the Committee on Public Buildings and

Gl'ounds, 1ep01ted on the enlargement of the Registet· of Deeds Office. Sup. Btighton moved that the Building Committee be authodzed

to use theil' best Judgment and proceed with the enlatgement of the Registet of Deeds Office.

The motion lost. Sup. Baker moved that the Boatel authorize the Building Com­

mittee to pt·oceed with the enla1gement of the Registet· of Deeds Of­fice, and that the Board go on record as being in favor of the County Road Commission moving from its present office to the Road Com­mission Building, and that the Clerk advise the Road Commission of this action of the Board of Supervisors

Sup. LeRoy Titley moved that the above motion be tabled until Wednesday aftemoon June 25th, 1947.

The motion prevailed. The time having auived for the Special Otde1·, that of An­

nexation of parts of Adrian and Madison Townships to the City of Adl'ian, the same was taken up.

Sup. Calkins moved that the Boatel proceed with the matter of Annexation of pax ts of Adrian and Madison Townships to the City of Adl'ian.

The motion ptevailed. Hem·y I. Boums appeared before the Bomd with objections repre­

senting Tax Payers of Adrian Township. Ptosecuting Attorney Rex Martin, Mr. H. F. Bailey, President of

the Chambet of Commerce of City of Adrian and ML Laird, City At­torney of Ann AibOl', p1·esented arguments in favor of the p1·oposition.

Sup. Schniet·la of the Judiciat·y Committee offered the following resolut10n for the Annexation of pmt of Adrian Township to the City of Addan, and moved its adoption.

WHEREAS, it appears to the Board of Supervisms of Lenawee County, Michigan that the petition filed tequesting a change in the boundal'Y of the City of Adrian, Michigan, to include certain pieces and parcels of land described below, and to detach the same from the Township of Adrian, in said County, confotms in all respects to the requirements of the statute in such cas'e made and providedi

NOW THEREFORE be it hereby resolved, by the Board of Su· pervisors of the County of Lenawee, State of Michigan, and it is here­by pr·ovided by the said Board of Supervisors, that the question of maldng the proposed change of boundaries in said City of Adrian and said Township of 'Addan, by annexing to said City of Adrian and detaching from said Township of Adrian, so as to include within the corporate limits of the City of Adrian, the lands described in the pr·o­posed question below, in accordance with the petition filed, should be submitted to the qualified electots of said City and Township; and it is therefo1·e determined and declared that the question of malting said proposed changes in boundary shall be submitted to the qualified electms of the City of Adrian and the Township of Adrian, and in the disti·ict affected as below described on the 9th, day of September 1947; and said date is het·eby fixed as the date to hold a special elec-

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tion on said proposition of making the proposed boundary changes, and at that time said question of making said proposed change of boundaries shall be submitted to the qualified electors in the manner provided by law, for the reason that no genernr election is to occur within the period o:£ time not less than 40 days and not more than 90 days aftei the date of the adoption of this resolution ..

And be it further resolved that the form of the question to be sub­mitted to the voters aforesaid shall be in substance as follows:

"Shall the following territo1y be detached from the Township of Adrian and be annexed to the City of Adrian, to-wit: Land situate and being in the Township of Adrian, County of Lenawee and State of Michigan, being more fully described as the' S % of Section 25, the'S % of Section 26, the S % of Section 27, and the NW ¥." of Section 34, and the E. % of Section 36, T. 6 S, R 3 E.

The motion prevailed. Sup. Schnierla of the Judiciary Committee offered the following

Iesolution for the Annexation of the part of Madison Township to theo. City of Adrian, and moved its adoption.

WHEREAS, it appears to the Board of Supe1 visors of Lena wee County, Michigan, that the petition filed requesting a change in the boundary of the City of Adrian, Michigan, to include certain pieces and parcels of land described below, and to detach the same from the Township of Madison, in said County, conforms in all respects to the requirements of the statute in such case and provided:

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Bonrd of Supervisors of the County of Lenawee, State of Michigan, and it is hereby provided by the said Bomd o~ Supervisors, that the question of maldng the proposed change of boundaries in said City of Adiian, and said Township of Madison, by annexing tq said City of Adrian ta.nd detaching from said Township of Madison, sons to include within the corporate lim.its of the City of Adrian, the lands descl'ibed in the proposed question below, in accordance. with the petition filed, should be submitted to the qualified electors of said City· and Township: and it is therefore determined and declared that the question of making said proposed changes in boundary shall be submitted to the quali­fied electors of the City of Adrian, and the Township of Madison and in the disb ict affected as below described on the 9th day of Septem­ber 194 7: and said date is hereby fixed as the date to hold a special election on said proposition of making the proposed boundary changes. and at that time said question of l.naldng_. said proposed change of boundaries shall be submitted to the qualified electors in the man­ner provided by law, for the 1:eason that no geneml election is to occur within the _period of time npt less than 40 days and not more than 90 days aft_er the date of the adoption of this resolution.

And be it further resolved that the form of the question to be submitted to the voters aforesaid shall be in substance as follows: ushall the folowing territory be detached from tht:! Township of Madi­son and be annexd to the City of Adrian, to-wit: Land situated and being in the Township of Madison, County of Lenawee and State of Michigan,' .being more fully described as the NE. fractional '"A. of Section 1, the SK 1.4 of Section 1, the NW. 1.4 of Section 10, the R l:h of Section 10, the S. ),i.! of the NE. 1A of Section 10 ,the R % of the NW., 1.4 of Section 11, excepting therefrom a par·cel of land 930 feet in width ·east and west from off and acr.oss the east side thereof.

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The S, % of Section 11, the S. lk of the NE. % of Section 11, except­ing ther·efrom a sttip of land 33 feet in width ftom off and across the west side thereof. The S. 1,6 of the NW. % of Section 12, the NE. 1/1 of Section 12 and S. 1j2 of Section 12, T /7 S. R 3 E.

Sup. Kunze asked for a roll call on the above motion. YEAS: Ansted, Baket, Ballenberger·, Blaker, Benner, Brown,

Burch, Calkins, Fatchett, Fellows, Ger·mond, Gibson, Clarence Keller, .John Keller, Mingus, Mitchell, Mo01·e, Newell, Robertson, Ryan, Sawyer, Schnietla, Swift, Hetman Tit1ey and LeRoy Titley, 27, NAYS: Benedict, Kunze, 1.

On motion of Sup .. Germond the Board adjom·ned until tomonow morning at ten o'clock

E. J. FATCHETT, Chairman. R. B. King, Secretary.

Wednesday, .Tune 25th, 1!)47. The Boal'd met pmsuant to adjour-nment Roll call Quo1 urn present. The Jotnnal was read, apptoved and signed in open session. At this time the Cletk tend a Telegram regarding the Gas Tax

BilL Sup. Benner moved that the Boa1d send two Supervisots to

Lansing Fliday, June 27th, 1947 at one thhty P.M for the Gas Tax healing, and that the Chairman be one of the Committee.

The motion prevailed. Sup. Swift from the Committee on Assessment Rolls and Ap­

por-tionment of Taxes gave the following repo1 t and moved it be ac­cepted and refened to the Equalization Committee. (SEE REPORT ON OPPOSITE PAGE),

The motion prevailed. At this time the Chairman appointed Sup. Taylor to attend the

hem ing on Gas Tax in Lansing Fdday June 27th, 1947 at one thh ty o'clock.

On motion of Sup, Taylor the Board took u recess until this after-noon at one thh ty o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll calL Quorum present. Sup. Brown from the Judiciary Committee teported on communi,;;,

cation fiom the National Association of Countr-y Officials and moved we whe Congtessnlan Cra\vford that we favor passage of the BilL

The motion prevailed. Sup .. Ansted from the Committee on Justice and Coroners ac­

counts reported back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #3-10 in­clusive.

Sup. Taylor moved the l'epor-t of the Committee be accepted and adopted the accounts placed on file and wauants ordered dr-awn for the respective arpounts.

The motion pl~vailed, a ·inajotity of the Supe1·visotS present voting the1efore,

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Sup. Burch from the Committee on Pdnting- reported back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of Claims #1-2 inclusive.

Sup. Robertson moved the teport of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and Warrants orde1ed drawn for the respective amounts,

The motion p1 evailed, a majority of the Supervisors present voting therefore.

Sup. Moore of the Extension Committee reported the Committee had been discussing Bangs Disease and asked that Charles Figy, Com­missionel· of Agriculture appear before the Board on the matter.

Sup. Moore offered the ffJllowing resolution and moved its adop­tion.

T(/ LENAWEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: The following was passed unanimously by the Lena\vee County

Bang's Disease Control Committee and the Committee asks that the County Board of Supervisors take the action indicated. ·

WHEREAS, BRUCELLOSIS, or BANG'S DISEASE is a serious menace to livestock production and to human health, and said disease has been determined among cattle in Lenawee County.

THEREFORE, be it tesolved by the Lenawee County Board of Supervisors that the Director of the State of Michigan Department of Agriculture be and is hereby requested to conduct a county~wide test of the cattle of Lenawee County for Bang's disease, as provided by Act N. 181 of the P.A. of Michigan for 1919, being Section 5183 of Compiled Laws of Michigan, 1929, as amended by Senate Bill No, 48 of 1939, being Act No, 91, P.,A, of Michigari. for 1939"

And be it further resolved that the program of testing cattle be accompanied by assistance from the Sta.te Department of Agriculture in a comprehensive program of calfhood vaccination with Brucella vaccine in the herds containing reactor cattle and that delayed or de­ferred slaughter on non-vaccinated 1 eactor cattle be permitted,

Willis L. Moore, Chairman James Mitchell Leland Brighton Fred A, Blaker

Sup, Benner of the Building Committee presented the matter of using the Drain Commissioners office as a vault for the Register of Deeds and moving the Road Commission to their garage building and the Drain Commissioner and School Commissioner to the present of-fices of the Road Commission. '

Road Commissioners Swick, Stone and Hillard appeared before the Board. regarding the matter of their office being moved from the Court House.

Sup. Benner moved that the motion of Sup. Baker regarding more space for the Register of Deeds office, be taken from the table.

The motion prevailed. Sup. Benner requested a roll call vote on Sup. Baker's motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: YEAS: Ansted,

Baker, Benedict, Blaker, Benner, Brighton, Brown, Burch, Calkins, Dillion, Fellows, Kunze, Lundahl, Mingus, Mitchell, Newell, Robertson,

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Ryan, Schnieda, Swift, Taylor, Hennan Titley, 22. NAYS: Fatchett, Gibson, Moore, Sawyer, LeRoy Titley, 5.

A delegation from the Devil's Lalce and Round Lake Committee appeared before the Board regarding extra police protection for t~e Luke Distticts. Mr. Crittenden and Mr. Anderson presenting the mut­ter to the Board.

Sup. Taylor moved the Board of Supervisal's instt-uct the Sheriff to hire an extra Deputy fox- the Lake Region for the next two months, at a salary the same as the full time deputies.,

The motion pt·evailed by the following vote: YEAS: ANSTED, Balcer, Benedict, Blaker, Bennet', Blighton, BI"own, Burch, Calkins, Dillon, Fatchett, Fellows, Gibson, Kunze, Lundahl, Mingus, Mitchell, Mooie, Newell, Robertson, Ryan, Sawver, Schnieda, Swift, Taylor, Hel'man Titley, LeRoy Titley, 27. NAYS: None.

Sup. Brighton moved that the Board appropriate $125.00 for Deputy Sheriff Wilson to maelt the salary full time for four months instead of three months as appropdated previously.

The motion ptevailed by the following vote: YEAS: Ansted, Baker, Benedict, Blaker,, Benner, Brighton, Brown, Burch, Calkins, Dillon, Fatchett, Fellows, Gibson, Kunze, Lundahl, Mingus, Mitchell, Moore, Newell, Robertson, Ryan, Sawyer, Schnierla, Swift, Taylor, Herman Titley, LeRoy Titley, 27. NAYS: NONK

Sup. LeRoy Titley reported on a meeting of Supervisors held recently at MarshalL

On motion of Sup. Taylor· the Boar-d adjout'ned until tomonow morning at ten o'clock.

R R King, Secretary. E. J., FATCHETT, Chairman.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND APPORTIONMENT OF TAXES

To The Hon01able Board of SupetvisOis o Lenawee County: Gen.tlemen: Your Committee on Assessment Rolls and Appol'­

tionment of Taxes, to whom were 1·efel'red the l'olls of the several Wa1ds and Townships .of Lenawee County, respectfully repOl't that they have carefully footed the same, and find as follows:

Value of Value of City City OI of Fatm and Village Township No Acres Realty Realty' •/, Personal Total City of J I ~

Adl'ian 000 000 19,165,250 5,223,700 24,388,950 City of

Hudson 000 000 City of

1,770,200 461,100 2,231,300

Morenci 000 000 Tewn of

1,531,875 220,850 1,752,725

Adtian 22,386 1,660,095 000 165,!105 1,826,000 Blissfield 12,659 988,000 2,086,600 416,490 3,491,090 Cambtidge 20,145 957,685 592,200 131,700 1,681,585 Clinton 11,334 710,200 1,041,050 542,650 2,293,900 Deetfield 15,251 1,098,900 415,500 303,370 1,817,770

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Dover 2i,460 ·1,244,100 83,575 181,500 ~,459,175 Fairfield 26,305 1,595,500 327,050 158,200 2,080,750

· Franll:lin 23~975 1,167,260 330,400 •132,050 1,629,710 'l·IlidSon : c l' 23,230 1,221,550 83,825 120,3:J5 1,425) 110 Macoh . c 20,638 1,278,600 62,500 181,550 1,522,650 -· Madison 19,978 3,073,200 280,120 •183,500 3,8::i6,820

·:Medina 29,911 c 1,764,550 61,100 144,765 1,970,415 COgden .. 26,867 •2,519,200 000 280,950 2,800,150 Palmyra 22,470 1,696,815 177,035 191,295 2,065,145 Raisin 22;792 1,280,900 29,900 123,215 1,434,015 Ridgeway 17,790 1,392,850 321,980 180,225 1,895,055 Riga· 25,828 2,570,950 96,200 342,610 3,009,760 Rollin 20,565 960,920 1,284,'850 209,540 2,455,310 Rome 22,H18 1,151,700 3).,100 146,375 1,329,475 Seneca 25,304 1,42H,250 40,775 115,300 1,585,325 Tecumseh 10,177 930,500 2,422,200 664,490 4,017,1BO VVooJstock Z1,400 954,150 807 ~925 254,595 2,1C6,670

c•TOTALS .463,383 31,646,875 33,133,510 11,326,260 76,100,6<15 Cotnmi ttee:

,I, ;·. :· S: ·Howard Swift R. J. Benedict George Kunze H. W. Lundahl

G H. Mingus. L. F Germond

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W m .. : B. Newell :r..obert Baker William Schnierla Fred A. Blakei

Thursday, June 26th, 19470 The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll call .. Quorum p1esent. The Jou1nal was read, app10ved and signed in open session .. Supo Schnierla from the Committee on Soldiers and Sailors Ac­

counts, reported back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #11-14 in­clusive

Supo Calkins moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and warrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supe1visors present voting therefore,

At this time Judge Tripp appeared before the Board and spoke in regard to a County Detention Home,

Sup" Lundahl moved the Chairman appoint a Committee of three Supervisots to work with the Building and Grounds Committee r·e­garding a Detention Home and report at the October session.,

The motion prevailed. On motion of Sup, Calldns the Bom"d toolt a recess until this

afternoon at one thirty o'clock

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll caiL Quorum present Rep. Conlin spoke before the Board at this time on the activities

of the State Legislature

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Sup. Newell fl'om the Committee o.n Deputy:Shedff and.;Constah1e aCcounts, 1·epor ted bq~k the following claims <wd tecomniCnded pay­ment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #38-40 inclusive.

Sup., Robe1tson moved th~.-rE:mnt qf the Committee be accep~~.d an~l adopted the accounts ph~q~J on 1 file and wanants ordered drawn for the. l'espective amounts, ·

The motion prevailed, a majolity of the Supervis~q·s ptesent voting therefore.

Sup Gibson from the W~lfar~b:9ommittee reported back the following claims and recommendEl~_-;'J.myment of the .same at the amounts stated,. See schedule of clainis #15-37 inclusive, '

Sup. LeRoy Titley moved the r·epOl't -~f the Commitiee be ac­cepted and adopted, the -accounts p)acetl on file and wanants ordered drawn fo1 the respective amounts.

The motion p1·evailed, a majmity of the Superviso1·s pi-esent voting the1 efore.

Sup. Bdghton ftom the Ci:trt1rliittee on Shel'iff accounts, rep01·ted back the following claims and 'i·CEQtpmen.ded payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule dl:- cla'ims #55-64 inclusive.

Sup. Mitche11 moved the report of the Committee he accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file alid wanants Ol'deted drawn for the respective amounts"

The motion px·evailed, a majodty of the Supervisms present voting thetefore.

Sup. Mitchell ft·om the Committee on Contagious Diseases, re­ported back the following clainfs nnd recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #·H-5•1 inclusive.

Sup. Schnieda moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts phtced on file and wanants ordered drawn fot the respective amounts,

The motion prevailed, a mnjol'ity of the Supet·visors present voting thereforeo

Sup. Fellows ftom the Committee on Stock Claims, repotted back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of clnims #77-131 inclusive.

Sup. Kunze moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wauants ordered drawn fot· the respective amourits.. · ·

The motion ·prevailed, a majority of the Supetvisors present voting theTefore

The time having arrived fat the special order, that of the County Not mal, the same was t..1.ken up.

Sup. He1man Titley moved the Boatd appr-opx·iate $2,500.00 for the County Nor-maL

The motion pr·evailed by the following v'ote: YEAS: Ansted, Baker, Ballenbex·ger, Blaker, Benedict, Brighton, Brown, Calkins, Fatchett, Fellows, Clarence Keller·, John Keller, Gibson, Knuze, Lundahl, Mingus, Mitchell, Moore, Newell, Robet-tson, Ryan, Sawyer, Schniel'la, Swift, Herman, Titley, LeRoy Titley, 2G. NAYS: NONE.

The Chairman at this time announced the appointment of Super-

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visors Brighton, Schnierln and Moore to work with the Building Committee on the location of a Juvenile Detention Horne.

Sup,. Lundahl move dthat the Buildings and Grounds Committee be instructed to again proceed with plans for a New Court House, and they present their plans to the Board at the October session, and that the Chairman appoint the same Special Committee who worked with the Biulding and Grounds Committee on the previous plans.

The motion prevailed. Sup. Moore moved that the Chairman act on this Committee as

he was a member of the Building and Grounds Committee at the time the previous plans were presented.

The motion prevailed. Sup. Moore moved that the Building and Grounds Committee and

the Special Committee be authorized to spend such money as they think necessary to secure plans for a New Court House.

The motion -prevailed. Sup,. Herman Titley moved that the County pay $5.00 for Super­

visors Regional Organization #10 to help defray expenses incurred by the Organization and that the Chairman appoint two Supervisors to attend the meeting to be hCld at Ann Arbor in August.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: YEAS: Ansted, Baker, Ballenberger, Blaker, Benedict, Brighton, Brown, Calkins, Fatchett, Fellows, Gibson, Clarence Keller, John Keller, Kunze, Lundahl, Mingus, Mitchell, Moore, Newell, Robertson, Ryan, Sawyer, Sclmierla, Swift, Herman Titley, LeRoy Titley, 26. NAYS: NONE.

On motion of Sup .• John Keller, the Board adjourned until to­morrow morning at ten o'clock.

E. J. FATCHETT, Chairman. R B. King, Secretary.

The Board met pursuant to Roll cull. Quorum present.

Friday, adjournment.

June 27th ,1947.

The Journal was read, approved and signed in open session, Sup Ryan from the Equalization Committee gave the following

report. (SEE REPORT ON OPPOSITE PAGE), Sup. Baker moved the report be accepted and made a special

order fo1 tomorrow morning at ten o'clocleo The motion prevailed, Sup. Schnieda from the Committee on Soldiers and Sailors Relief

Accounts, reported back the following claims and recommended pay­ment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of Claims #132-134 inclusive.

Sup. Robertson moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wan ants ordered d1 awn for the respective amounts

The motion prevailed, a majoiity of the Supervisors voting theie­fore.

On motion of Sup. Herman Titley, the Board took a recess until this aftenloon at one thhty.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll calL Qu01 um present. Sup John Keller· from the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims

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repm·ted back the following claims and r-ecommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #135-160 in­clusive.

Sup. Schnierla moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants order-ed drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a major-ity of the Supe1·visor·s present vot­ing therefore.

Sup. LeRoy Titley moved that the salary of the Friend of the Court be increased to $800.00 per· year, beginning July 1st, 1947.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: YEAS, Baker, Eal-1cnbetger·, Benedict, Blaker:, Benner·, Brighton, Brown, Burch, Fellows, Germond, Gibson, Clarence Keller, John Keller, Kunze, Mingus, Mitchell, Mome, Newell, Robertson, Ryan, Sawyer", Schnierla, Swift, Herman Titley, LeRoy Titley, 25. Nays: None.

Sup. Ryan brought up the matter of the Water Level at Devil's and Hound Lake.

Sup. Benner moved the Chairman appoint a Committee of five to invetsigate the matter of the watet· level at the two lakes and repol't at the October Session.

The motion prevailed. On motion of Sup" Ballcnber-ger, the Board adjomned until tomor­

row morning at ten o'clock E. J. FATCHETT, Chairman.

R B. King, Seci"etal'y.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EQUALIZATION

To the Honorable B0al'd of Supervisor'S of Lena wee County: Gentlemen: Your Committee, to whom was t·eferred the several

Assessment Rolls of the 1·espective townships and cities of Lenawee County, Michigan, have had the same under careful and impartial con­sideration, and r-espectfully submit the following repo:rt as the equal­ized value of the same:

Total Real and

Real Petsonal City o:r Estate as Real as as Township No, ACl"es City of

Assessed Equalized Pet·sonal Equalized

Ad dan 19,165,250 City of

19,165,250 5,223,700 24,388,950

Hudson 1,770,200 1,770,200 461,100 2,231,300 City of

Morenci 1,531,875 1,631,875 220,850 1,752,725 Town of

Adtian 22,386 1,660,095 1,660,095 165,905 1,826,000 Blissfield 12,659 3,074,600 3,074,600 416,490 3,491,090 Cambridge _ 20,145 1,549,885 1,549,885 131,700 1,681,585 Clinton .. , 11,334 1,751,250 1,751,250 542,650 2,293,900 Deel"field 15,251 1,514,400 1,514,400 303,370 1,817,770 Dover 21,460 1,327,675 1,327,6-75 131,500 1,459,175

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Fairfield 26,305 1,922,500 1,922,550 158,200 2,080,750 Franklin 23,975 1,497,660 1A97:,660 132,050 1,629,710 Hudson 23,230 1,305,375 1,305,375 120,335 1,425,710 Macon 20,638 1,341,100 1,341,100 181,550 1,522,650 Madison 19,987 3,353,320 3,353,320 483,500 3,836,820 Medina 29,911 1,825,650 1,825,650 144,765 1,970,415 Ogden 26,867 2,519,200 2,519,200 280,950 2,800,150 Palmyra 22,<170 1,873,850 1,873,850 191,295 2,065,145 Raisin 22,7H2 1,310,800 1,310,800 123,215 1,434,015 Ridgeway. 11,790 1,714,830 1,714,830 180,225 1,895,055 Riga 25,828 2,667,150 2,667,150 342,610 3,009,760 Rollin 20,565 2,2•15,770 2,245,770 209,540 2A55,310 Rome 22,918 1,183,100 1,183,100 146,375 1,329,475 Seneca 25,304 1,470,025 1,470,025 115,300 1,585,325 'l'ecumseh 10,177 3,352,700 3,352,700 664,490 4,017,190 Woodstock 21,400 1,852,075 1,852,075 254,595 2,106,670

Total .. 463,383 64,780,385 64,780,385 11,326,260 76,106,645 Eugene Ryan Clarence Fellows Willis L. Moore .John H. Keller LeRoy H. Titley William .Gibson S. Howard Swift Committee

' 'I Saturday', June 28th, 1947

The Board met pursuant to adjournment, Roll calL Quorum present, The Journal was read, approved and signed in open session. Sup, Benner moved that the Equalization Report be accepted and

made part of the record. The motion prevailed by the following vote: YEAS: Ansted,

Baker, Bal1enberger, Benedict, Bennet, Brighton, Brown, Burch, Calkins, Fatchet, Gibson, Clarence Keller, John Keller, Mingus, Mitchell, Moore, Newell, Robertson, Ryan, Sawyer, Schnierla, Herman Titley and LeRoy Titley, 25. NAYS: NONE.

Supc Robertson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.

WHEREAS, the County Road Commissioners of Lenawee County are public officials and should be chosen by n: vote of the qualified electors of Lenawee County.

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, thaLCommencing with the gen­eral election on November 1948, and continuing thereafter, said Com­missioners shall be elected at the November General election as provided by law: it being the intent of this resolution to alter the method of selecting said commissioners from appointment by this Board to election by the public: each of the present commissioners shall hold his, office till the expitation of his present term and the office thereafter shall be filled by election as hereby provided"

The motiOn .11revailed.

Sup. Keller· from the Miscellaneous Claims Committee reported baCk the Supervisors Mileage and pet diem and recommended pay­ment of the same ot the amounts stated,

Sup. Tayloi: 1i1oved the report of the Committee be accepted and

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adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants ordeted drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion pre'Vailed, a majol'ity of the Supervisots present voting theiefote

Sup. Bakel' moved that any clerical euo1-s found on the Assess~ ment Rolls and AppDitionment of Taxes and Equalization Repot-ts be conected by the Cleric

The motion pievailed. Sup. Ballenbel' ger brought up the mattel" of a new Coutt House

and Supel'visors Moore, Mingus, Benner, Brown, Sawyer, Schnietla and Newell and LeRoy Titley spoke regarding the mattet·.

Sup, Bennet moved that we insti·uct the Building Committee to proceed with plans for a new Jail with additional office space for othe1 Departments, on a separate location ftom the pl'esent Com-t House ..

The motion lost by the following vote: YEAS: Benner, Burch, Fellows, Gei·mond, Gibson, Clm·ence ICellet', John Keller, Mingus, Newell, Ryan, Taylor, Herman Titley, 12. NAYS: Ansted, Baker, Ballenbm ger, Bl'ighton, Benedict, Brown, Calkins, Mitchell, Moore, Robe1tson, Sawyer, Schnier-la, LeRoy Titley, 13.

At this time the Chait man announced the appointment of Super~ viso1s LeRoy Titley, and Brighton to attend the meeting of Super­visors at Ann Arbor in August.

Also the appointment of Supetvis01s Bennet, Germond, Hmman Titley, Mitchell and Newell as a Committee to investigate the Devil's and Round Lakes Water· LeveL

Super-visors Fatchett and Taylor repmted on the meeting which they attended regarding the Tax on Gas.

Sup. Moore moved that the Board inshuct the Building Com~ mittee to go ahead with plans for a New Jail, with additional office space for othei Depmtments of the County Govemment.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: YEAS: Ansted, Ballenberger, Benner, Brighton, Bwwn, Burch, Calkins, Fellows, Gibson, Cl:uence Keller·, John Kellei, Mingus, Mitchell, Moot·e, Newell, Robertson, Ryan, Sawyer, Schni.eda, LeRoy Titley, 20. NAYS: Baket·, Benedict, Taylot-; Het·man Titley, 4.

On motion of Sup. Calkins the Boar-d adjourned until Monday, Octobe1· 13th, 19•17 at ten o'clock A.M.

R B.. KING, Secrettn·y. E. J. FATCHETT, Chail'man.

JUNE SESSION 19<17

Printing . . . . . , .. Justice and Cmone1·s Accounts Soldieis and Sailors Accounts \Velfare . . . . Constable Accounts Contagious Diseases She1-iff's Accounts Stoclt Claims ; .. ' ... Miscellaneous Claims

Total

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' $ 574 .. 90 1,649.80

169.45 5,000.86

63.50 2,385.70

741.29 2,722.28 1,956)7

$15,263,95

Sup, Mitchell moved the 1eport be accepted and adopted and made a part of the record,

The motion prevailed, Sup, Taylor moved the matter of the election of a Dog Wmden and

a member of the County Welfale Commission be made a special 01 de1 fot Thursday at 11 o'clock A.M.

The tnotion prevailed" At this time, Milton Porter County Superintendent of Schools,

appeared before the Board and explained the duties of the New County Board of Education,

The Chairman at this time, announced the ap[JOintment of Super­visal's Ballenberger, LeRoy Titley, Benner, Brighton, Schnehla and Moore, as members of the Juvenile Detention Home Committee.

On motion of Sup. Newell the Boatd took a recess until this af­ternoon at one thirty o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll calL Qu01 urn present. Louis Hall, County Agricultural Agent and other members of

. his office, appeared before the Board and gave an interesting account of the activities connected with his Department..

Sup, Moo1e moved that the Board appropriate $400"00 for Bee Inspection for 1948.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas: Ansted, Benedict, Blaker, Brown, Hazen, Dillon, Fatchett, Fellows, Germond, Gibson, Kaiser, ,John KeUer, Kunze, Mingus, Mitchell, Moore, Newell, Robertson, Ryan, Sawyer, Schnieda, Swift, Herman Titley, LeRoy Titley, 24, NAYS: Benne1·, Taylor, 2-

Archie Bruce, D1 a in Commissioner appeared before the Board and gave a report on the activities in his Department.

Sup. Benner moved the report of the Drain Commissionet Le ac­cepted and placed on file.

'rhe motion prevailed. E.. J, FATCHETT, Chairman.

R B KING, Secretary.

Thursday October 16th, 1947. The Board met pursuant to adjournment Roll calL Quorum present, The Journal was read, approved and signed in open session, Sup. Ballenberger moved that the County teimburse the Wel-

fare Commission in the amount of $6,466c59 by transfer from the General Fund to the Welfare Fund,

The motion prevailed. Sup. Bnllenberger offered the following resolution and moved it

be made part of the record. RESOLVED, That E. J. Fatchett, Chairman, and Robert B. King,

Secretary of the Board of Supervisors of Lenawee County, Michigan, be and hereby are authorized to execute and deliver to Vida Fachman

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Sup. Ryan offet·ed the following Resolution and moved its adop~ tion.

RESOLVED that the recommendation as set fot-th by the Com­mittee appointed to study the needs of a Juvenile Detention Home fm· Lenawee County, be approved and that the Chair appoint a Com­mittee to secure necessary plans and specifications, that such Com­mittee be authorized to adve1·tise for- bids and proceed immediately with the constmction of such Juvenile Detention Home.

The motion pr-evailed. On motion of Sup. Mom·e the Board adjomned until tomonow

motning at ten o'clock E, J. PATCHETT, Chairman.

R B. King, Secretary.

Tuesday, October 14th, 1947. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll calL Qu01 urn present. The JoUrnal was read, approved and signed in open session, Sup. Benedict from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, gave

the following tepm-t. 2nd Quarter weight tax for 1947 1st Half Gas Tax for 1947

... $25,910.23 15,845.86

First half to County Roads 41,756.09 20,878.04

Amount to be allocated to Cities, Villages and County at Lur ge ... $20,878.05

Villages Hudson City Adtian City Addison Village Blissfield Village Clinton Village Deetfield Village Clayton Village Dl'itton Villag·e , . , , , ... , . Onsted Village Morenci iCty ", Tecumseh Village County at Lar-ge

.03931095

Population 2,426

14,230 465

2,144 1,126

569 375 409 414

1,845 2,921

.. 26,186

53,110

Amount to be Allocated

$ 953.68 5,593.95

182.80 842.83 442.64 223.68 14742 160.78 162.75 725:29

1,148.27 10,293.96

$20,878,05

We hereby ce1·tify that the above distribution of the amount of Second Quarter Weight Tax, and the First Half Gas Tax, for· 1947. received to date, is correct, according to the best of our knowledge and belief.

Holloway Sawyer, Chairman Willis L. Moore Raynor J. Benedict

Roads and Bridges Committee

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Supc Mitchell moved the report be accepted and adopted and made a part of the record.

The motion prevailed, Sup. Taylor moved the matter of the election of a Dog Warden and

a member of the County V.lelfare Commission be made a special order for Thursday at 11 o'clock A.M.

The motion prevailed, At this time, Milton Porter, County Supeiintemlent of Schools,

nppeared before the Board and explained the duties of the New County Board of Education.

The Chailman at this time, announced the apPointment of Super~ visors Ballenberger, LeRoy Titley, Benner·, Brighton, Schneirla and Moore, as members of the Juvenile Detention Horne Committee.

On motion of Sup. Newell the Board took a r·ecess until this af­tcnloon at one thirty o'clock,

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll calL Quo1 urn present, Louis Hall, County Agricultural Agent and other members of

. his office, appeared before the Board and gave an interesting account of the activities connected with his Department..

Sup, Moore moved that the Board appr·opriate $400,00 for Bee Inspection for 1948.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas: Ansted, Benedict, Blaker, Brown, Hazen, Dillon, Fatchett, Fellows, Get mond, Gibson, Kaiser, John Keller, Kunze, Mingus, Mitchell, Moore, Newell, Robertson, Ryan, Sawyer, Schnieda, Swift, Herman Titley, LeRoy Titley, 24, NAYS: Benner, Taylor, 2.

Archie Bruce, Drain Commissioner appeared before the Board and gave a report on the activities in his Department.

Sup. Bennet· moved the report of the Drain Commissioner te nc· cepted and placed on file.

The motion pr·evailed,

R B. KING, Secretary. E. J. FATCHETT, Chairman,

Thursday October 16th, 1947. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll calL Quorum present. The Journal was tend, approved and signed in open session .. Sup. Ballenberger moved that the County reimburse the Wel-

fare Commission in the amount of $6,466.59 by transfer from the General Fund to the Welfare Fund,

The motion prevailedc Sup. Ballenberger offer·ed the following resolution and moved it

be made part of the record. RESOLVED, That E. J. Fatchett, Chairman, and Robert B. King,

Secretary of the Board of Supervisors of Lenawee County, Michigan, be and hereby ar·e authorized to execute and deliver to Vida Fachman

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a quit claim deed of the premises hel'einafter described upon the tetms and conditions heteinafter mentioned.

All that cettain piece o1· patcel of }and situate and being in the City of Adrian, County of Lenawee, and State of Michigan, desct ibed as follows, to-wit:

Commencing at a point on the West line of North Wintet· Stieet in said City of Addan, which said point of commencement is 70 feet nOl'th of a continuation of the south line of Front Sheet, nmning thence notth on the west line of North Winter Street 10 feet; thence west at tight angles with said last mentioned line 126 feet; thence south parallel with said west line of said North Win­tel' Stteet 10 feet; thence east at dght angles 126 feet to the place of beginning. It being the intention to convey hel'eby a sh-ip of land of the unifmm width of 10 feet nOl'th and south off of the 1101 th side of land conveyed to the County of Lena wee by William Buchnet· and wife on .Tune 25, 1889 which deed is recorded in Liher 147 of Deeds at page 171, Lenawee County Registe1's Office. This conveyance is made upon the express condition that no buildings shall b€ erected upon the land herein conveyed at any time in the futme unless ~uch buildings be erected and used for and in connection with residential pmposes and said premises so conveyed shall at all times in the futute be used for and in connection with Iesidential purposes. Provided fmther that in case said gtantees, their pe1sonal t·eptesentatives or assigns shall evet· use ot attempt to use said pt emises for any other pm poses than hetein IH·ovided, then and in such case said premises above conveyed shall immediately revet t to and become the prope1-ty of said fil'st pa1·ty. Provided further that in case said second parties Ol' theil' hehs and assigns shall fodeit their l'ights under this conveyance by 1·eason of a violation of the condition hetein im­posed, then said first party may heat said second parties, theil' heil' s, and assigns as tenants holding ove1· without permission and may immediately take possession of said premises and each and evm-y occupant remove and put out. The condition pl'Dvided for in this clause is one of the conside1·ations fot the giving of this deed Inasmuch as said land conveyed is in close proximity to the Coun­ty Cout t House and it is desii"ed at all times in the futut·e to have said lands occupied and used in such a way that said occupation and use will not be injudous ot- offensive to the purposes to which said County Court House is put. The motion ptevailed. Mrs. Lindbert, County Libx-adan appemed before the Board and

asked for an appmpl'iation for 1948.

Sup. Moore moved an nppropl'iation of JplO,OOO"OOO be made to the County Libtary fot· the year 1948.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: YEAS: Bakel', Ballenbeigel', Benedict, Blake1·, Bennel', Brighton, Brown, Burch, Calkins, Fatchett, Fellows, Gibson, Kaiser, Kunze, Lundahl, Mingus, Mitchell, Moore, Newell, Robertson, Ryan, Sawyer, Schnieda, Swift, Herman Titley, LeRoy TitJey, 26. NAYS: Taylor, 1.

The time having auived for the Special Order that of appointing a County Dog Wal'den and County Welfme Commissioner, the same was taken up.

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Sup, Taylor moved that Charles Russell be appointed County Dog Warden for the year 1948. ·

The motion prevailed. Sup. Benner moved that Arthur Allis be appointed a member of

the Welfare Commission for a three year term beginning Jan. 1st, 1948,

The motion prevailed. The Chairman at this time announced the appointment of Super­

visors meeting in Lansing on January 27th, 28th, 29th, 1948, On motion of Sup. Eallenberger the Board took a recess until

this afternoon at one thirty o'clock

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll calL Qu01um present. Sup, Herman Titley from the Committee on Justice and Col'oners

Accounts reported back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of Claims #1-8 inclusive.

Sup. Taylor moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and warrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors voting there­fore.

Sup, Ballenberger moved that Supervisors Brighton and Fatchett be continued as special members of the Court House Planning Com-mitt. ·

The motion prevailed. Sup. Burch from the Committee on Printing, reported back the

following Claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of Claims #16-18 inclusive.

Sup. Mitchell moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants ordered drawn for the respective amounts. , The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors present

voting therefore. Sup. Schnier1a from the Committee on Soldiers and Sailors Re~

lief accounts, reported haclt the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of Claims #9~12 inclusive,

Sup. Ballenberger moved the report of the Committee be ac­cepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and warrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts"

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors present voting therefore. .

Sup. Schnierla from the Committee on Soldiers and Sailors ac~ counts reported on the activities of the Commission and asked for 2/10 of a Mill Appropriation for the coming year.

The motion prevailed. Sup. Newell moved that the matter of the duties of the County

Dog Warden be referred to the Stock Claim Committee and they to report to the Board of Supervisors.

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The motion prevailed. Sup. Benner moved that the resolution for paying a $5.00 Bounty

on Foxes be repealed. The motion prevailed.

Sup., John Keller reported on the State Equalization meeting at Lansing.

Sup. Benner- moved the repOlt on the Lake Level be a special order for Friday at eleven A,M.

The motion prevailed. On motion of Sup. Ballenbmger the Boatel adjourned until tomor­

l"OW mot-ning at ten o'clock K J" FATCHETT, Chairman.

R B, KING, Sect'etary,

Friday, October 17th, 1947. The Board met pur-suant to adjom·nment Roll call. Quorum ptesent. The Journal was r-ead, approved and signed in open session. Sup. Newell from the Committee on Deputy Sheriff and Con-

stable Accounts, reported back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. (See schedule of claims 14-15 and 46 inclusive).

Sup. Sawyer moved the repol't of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants otdered dmwn for the respective amounts.

The motion ptevailed, a majotity of the Supctvisots ptesent voting theref01e.

Sup. Gibson fl'Dm the Committee on Welfare Accounts, reported back the following claims and tecommended payment of the same at the amounts stated, See schedule of claims #80-103 inclusive.

Sup. Taylor moved the repo1·t of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants ordered drawn for· the respective amounts

The motion prevailed, a majodty of the Supervisots pr-esent voting therefote.

Sup. Gibson moved that the resignation of William E. Swick, County Road Commissioner be tabled until the next session of the Boat d.

The motion pl'evailed. The time having anived for the special order· that of Devil's and

Round Lake Level, the same was taken up , Sup. Bcllenbmger moved the repmt of the Committee be accepted

and they be given the power, aftet consulting with the County Engineer to proceed to remedy the situation~

The motion prevailed. On motion of Sup, Getmond the Board took a r·ecess until this

afternoon at one thirty o'clock.

-AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll calL Quorum p1esenL Sup J. Keller from q1e Committee on Miscellaneous Claims,

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reported back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated., See schedule of claims #13-20 and 45.

Sup. Newell moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the amounts placed on file and warrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors present voting therefore.

Sup. Gibson moved that the sum of ·$10,000.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Welfare Fund.

The motion prevailed" Sup, Mingus from the Committee on Sheriff and Jail accounts,

reported back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of Claims #47-71,

Sup. Schnierla moved the r·eport of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the acounts placed on file and wanants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors present voting therefore,

Sup. Fellows from the Committee on Stocl{ Claims, reported back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated .. See schedule of Claims # 104-227 inclusive.

Sup. LeRoy Titley moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and warrants ordered drawn for the 1·espective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majo1 ity of the Supervisors present voting therefore.

Sup. Benner moved that the matter of Dog Census and Licenses in the City of Adrian be referred to the Judiciary Committee for 1·ecommendation<

The motion prevailed. The Chairman at this time appointed Sup. Ryan as a member of

the Committee on Devil's and Round Luke levels, On motion of Supo 'ruylor the Board adjourned until Monday,

October 20th, 1947

It B. KING, Secretary" K J. FATCHETT, Chainnan.

Monday, October 20th, 1947. The Board met pursuant to adjournment Roll cull. Quorum pn'!senL The .Journal was read, approved and signed in open session. Sup Brown offered the following resolution; and moved its

adoption.

TO THE LENA WEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS We offer the following resolution. BE IT RESOLVED that the duties of taking the Dog Census

and the sale of Dog Licenses, in and for the City of Adrian, which has been done by the Lenawee County Dog Warden, be turned over to the City of Adrian, fol such enume1ation and sale of licenses

C. W. Brown Wm. Schnierla

.Judiciary Committee

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The motion Jn·evailed, Sup. Bdghton fiOm the Committee on Shedff's accounts, te­

ported back the following claim and tecommended payment of the same at the amount scheduled. See schedule of Claims #228,

Sup., Schnieda moved the x·eport of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the account placed on file and wanant ordered drawn fol' the amount

The motion prevailed, a mnjol'ity of the Supe1 visOis ptesent voting the~·efore.

Sup. Swift from the Committee on Apportionm~nt nnd Assess­ment Rolls, made the following repott (SEE REPORT ON OP­POSITE PAGE)

Sup. LeRoy Titley moved the report be accepted and made pmt of the record.

The motion 1nevailed. Sup. Moore moved the Board app1opdate a Deficiency ap­

pt·opl'iation in the amount of '$700.00 fot· the County Agdculturnl Office.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: YEAS: Ansted, Baker, Btlllenbergei, Benedict, Benner, Blaket, Bdghton, Brown, Butch, Fatchett, Fellows, Germond, Gibson, Kaise1·, J olm Keller, Kunze, Mingus, Mitchell, Mool'e, Newell, Ryan, Sawyet', Schnieda, Swift, Taylot, Herman Titley and LeRoy Titley, 27. NAYS: NONE.

Sup. Ballenbergel moved the Boatd take a recess until this aftemoon at one thhty o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll calL Qumum present. Sup. Gibson fron1 the Welfal'e Committee repmted back Claim

#229 and Iecommended payment of the same at the amount stated. Sup. Taylm moved the report of the Committee be accepted and

adopted, the account placed on file and wm I ant ordet·ed drawn fol' the amount.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors p1·esent voting therefore.

Sup~ Mitchell fl'om the Committee on Contagious Diseases te­pot ted back the following Claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of Claims #72~79 inclusive,

Sup, Kunze moved the repot"t of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants ordet·ed drawn for the tespective amounts,

The motion ptevailed, a majotity of the Supetvisots present voting therefo1e.

Supo LeRoy Titley fl'om the Salmy Committee, offered the fol­lowing repot t.

TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LENAWEE COUNTY. Gentlemen:

Yom Committee on Salalies wish mcndations 1'01 the following yeat:

C!etk Hire fm Cilcuit Judge Citcuit CotH t Stenogtapher

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to make the following t·ecom-

$ 500.00 3,300,00

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPOR

Your Committee on Apportionment and Assessment Rolls would respectfully submit of Lenawee County, Michigan, for the year 1946 and recommend that the same be

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'!'own of Ridgeway 1,895,055 9,475.27 2,842 58 18,148.40 c TOW11 of Riga 3,009,760 15,048 80 3,009.76 19,057.75 461 Town of Hollin 2,455,310 12,276.55 0.00 19,094.67 40] Town of Rome 1,32H,475 6,647.37 0.00 9,35~L10 c Town of Seneca 1,585,325 7,926.62 0 .. 00 8,817 15 c Town of Tecumseh 4,017,190 20,085.95 0.00 38,380.12 (

Town of Woodstock 2,106,670 10,533.35 0 00 18,023.88 5,557

TOTAL ., $76,106,645 $380,533 23 $35,316.36 $640,404.99 $49,41(

Dated October 20th, 1947

I

TIONMENT AND ASSESSMENT ROLLS

the following report and apportionment of taxes for the several townships and cities ndered sp1ead on the Tax Rolls of the county"

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.00 6,682,53 9.97 37.80 1,138,83 32,977.17

.50 80.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 58,542.12 •.00 750.88 000 0.00 0 00 28,210.00 •.GO 0.00 0 .. 00 0 .. 00 0.00 2,293.90 38,757.46 -.. 80 0.00 0.00 0 00 4,G70 40 31,270.42 .. 70 1,233.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 19,654.65 !..{)0 378.75 1.98 2 .. 79 0.00 25,575,.90 1.00 13,844.61 1.95 3.25 0.00 35,386.58 .319 323.13 0.00 0.00 353.37 16,973.34 UJO 10.45 0.00 0 00 0.00 19,284.88 I ,00 842.20 10.05 12.00 14,843.40 63,399.21 1.00 7,102.14 .41 .70 166.99 30,651.84 UJO 88.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,037.53 I '~5 333.01 0 00 0.00 470.15 26,!)64.01 >.J)O 110.83.41 0.00 0.00 707.04 21,7H9.01 1.00 91.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,.557.75 ... 06 2,025.30 10.28 25.70 0.00 39,638.65 ., 19 207 51 15 .. 82 10.98 680.23 575.00 33,262.75 1,00 1,8 118 !J4 0.00 0.00 0 00 17,855..41 1.00 1,011 26 0.00 0.00 472.75 18,227 78 UIO 4,312.78 2.59 11.83 20,513.94 83,307.21 '.G5 11.25 1.86 3.10 2,613.38 2.12 36,746.49

iA4 $42A34.58 $82.65 $306 66 $85,237,61 $212 $575.00 $2,293.!10 $1,236,603.54

3. Howard Swift G. N. Mingus Nm. c. Schneida Gem: ge W.. Kunze R. J. Benedict Robert J. Baker Committee. Wm R Newell F1ed A Blake1 Leo Kaiset L. F. Germond

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Circuit Judge Probate Judge ... Probate Register .. , .. , . , Clnk and Stenographer Clerk . . . . . . . Clerk for Welfare Agent V\T elf are Agent's Salary Deputy County Tr·easurer County Treasurer Tux Clerk Book Keeper Register of Deeds ... Deputy Register of Deeds Chattel Mortgage Clerk Photostat Operator County Clerk Deputy Cieri< . . . . . . ..... Deputy Clerk and Book~keeper Alimony C!e1 k Record Clerk . Prosecuting Atto1 ney Assistant Prosecuting Attorney ... Stenogntphel fm Prosecuting Attorney Drain Commissioner . , Bock-keeper for Drain Commissioner Extra Clerk Hire fo1· Drain Commissioner Fliend of the Court . . . . Mileage and pe1 diem Board of Education Deputy School Commissionei Extra Clerk Hire fo1· School Commissioner Sheriff . . . . .. Five full time Deputies Fou1 part time Deputies D1 ivers License Cieri< Special Deputies Janitor .... Assistant Janit01 Dog Wat·den . . . . .. Extra Clerk Hire for Dog Warden .. Addressograph Operator . . . .. . . .. . . .... 3 Members of Welfare Commission, not to exceed

25 days per year, per day $4,00 Welfare Director Welfate Institutional Dilector Welfare Office Chief Clerk and Book-l{eeper Road Commissione1·s per day County Canvasse1s per day '1'1 uant Officel . Probation office1, $5.00 per day Clellc Hire fo1 Ptobation Office1

Respectfully submitted LeRoy H. Titley William B Newell Matt Bennet

Committee

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1,000.00 4,300.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 1,800.00 1,600.00

600.00 2,200.00 3,000.00 2,200.00 1,800.00 2,800.00 1,900.00 1,700.00 1,900.00 3,400.00 2,600.00 2,300.00 1,800.00 1,800.00 2,500.00 1,200.00 1,400.00 3,000.00 2,000.00

600.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,850.00

650.00 2,800.00

13,000.00 3,200.00 2,000.00 2,600.00-2,600.00 2,100.00 2,300.00

500.00 2,400.00

300.00 1,300.00 . 1,300.00 2,200.00

5 50 5.00

1,500.00 1,560.00

40000

Sup. Taylol' moved the repol't be accepted and refened to the Finance Committee.

The motion p1evailed. Sup. Germond recommended that the Service Centet be Closed

as of the fil·st of 1948 as the woik is falling off and the Red Cross and local Vetemns Organizations can cany on this work from that date

SupetvisoJS Gibson and Ryan reported on the Welfare meeting held in Grand Rapids,

Sup, Swift moved the Cledt be authodzed to conect any errors in the Apportionment Report.

The motion prevailed. On motion of Sup. Newell the Board adjourned until tomonow

morning at ten o'clock E. J, FATCHETT, Chairman.

R B. King, Secl'etaty.

Tuesday, October 21st, 1947 The Boa1d met pm;suant to adjoumment. Roll calL Quorum pxesent The Jomnal was read, appl"oved and signed in open Comt Sup. Benner from the Finance Committee gave the following

t·epott:

TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LENAWEE COUNTY.

Gentlemen: Yom Committee on Finance submit the following report for

your consideration. Cil-cuit Judge . Circuit Court Stenogt·apher . Clerk Hh-e fo1 Cii·cuit Judge July Fund Witness Fund Probate Judge Probate Register .. Cledc and Stenographer fDI Ptobate Com t Clerk . , .... Cletk Hh·e fol' Welfate Agent Conveying patients Pt osecuting Attou1ey . . . . . . Stenographer fat Prosecuting Attotney Assistant Prosecuting Attorney F1 iend of the Court County Cle1 k Deputy Clerk . , . Deputy Cle1k and Book-keepe1 Alimony Cle1 k Reco1d Clel'lt .. Hepol ting bil ths and deaths Cotmty 1'rcasUI'el . , l leputy TieaSUlei

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$ 1,000.00 3,300.00

500.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 4,300.00 I J 2,500.00 2,000.00 1,800.00 1,600,00 3,000.00 2,500.00 1,400.00 1,200.00 1,000.00 3,400.00 2,600.00 2,300 .. 00 1,800.00 1,800.00

500.00 3,000.00 2,200 00

Tax Clerk Book-keeper Register of Deeds Deputy Register Clerk of Chattel Mortgages Photostat Opemtor . c • ,

Photostat Operating expense Sheriff , .. Five full time Deputies Four part time Deputies Special Deputies . , ... Drivers license Clerk , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Expense for Sheriff's Department Board of PI'isoners . . . , .. . County Dog Warden ... . Clerk Hire for Dog Warden Deputy School Commissioner Clerk Hire for School Commissioner School Commissioners Expense Account Dt a in Commissioner ..... c ••• , •••

Book-keeper for Dr a in Con1missioner Extt a Clerk Hire for Drain Commissioner Drain Comffiissioners expense account ....... . County Agricultural Clerlcs and Expense account J'anitor .. Assistant Janitor Welfare Director Welfare Institutional Director Welfare Office Chief Clerk and Book-keeper Justices of Pence , .... , ,Justice Court Jury and Stenographer fees County Tax Commission Election Expenses Contagious DiSeases .. Burial of Soldiers . . . ... Soldiers and Sailors Relief Supervisors mileage and per diem Blissfield Normal . , ... Coal for County Buildings Printing . . . . . . . . . , . . . .... Telephone Rentals and Telegraph Light and Water Postage Painting and repairs for buildings County Libtary , . , . . Hospitalization County Relief and Medical care Board and care of Indigent children County Canvassers T1 uant officer ...... . Expense account of Truant Officer Clerk Hile fo1 Pr·obation Officer Welfare Agent expense account Deficiency upprop1iation for Welfal'e Welfme Boal'd Commission meetings

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2,200.00 1,800.00 2,800.00 1,900.00 1,700.00 1,900.00 1,000.00 2,800.00

13,000.00 3,200.00 2,600.00 2,000 00 5,000,00 5,000,00 2,300.00

500.00 1,850.00

650.00 700.00

3,000.00 2,000.CO

600.00 500.00

9.800.00 2,600 00 2,100.00 1,300.00 1,300.00 2,200.00 5,000.00

700.00 'I c 200.00

4,000.00 15,000.00

2,000.00 15,221.33

6,000.00 2,500.00 3,000.00 5,000.00 2,300.00 1,500"00 1,500 00 7,000 .. 00

10,000.00 30,000 00 70,000.00 10,000.00

200 00 1,500.00

500.00 400.00 600.00

10,000 00 300.00

South Eastern Tom·ist Association Huron Valley Children's Home . , Addressograph Operator . . . . , ...... Deficiency Appropriation Agricultural Office Bee-keepers Inspection .. . .. . County Board of Education Short Term Bonds Michigan Children's Aid Health Unit Soil Conservation Probation Officer

Total ..

Respectfully submitted: Matt Benner Merrill Taylor Leland T. Brighton

Committee

400.00 1,000.00

,2,400.00 700.00 400.00

1,000.00 1,600.00

400.00 17,000 00

300.00 1,560 .. 00

. $356,18L33

Sup. Swift moved the report be accepted and adopted and made part of the r·ecord.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: YEAS: Ansted, Baker, Ballenberget, Benedict, Bennex·, Blaker, Brighton, Brown, Burch, Calkins, Fatchett, Fellows, Germond, Kaiser, John Keller, Kunze, Mingus, Mitchell, Mom·e, Newell, Sawyer, Schneirla, Swift, Taylor, Herman Titley, LeRoy Titley, 26. NAYS: NONE,

Sup, J. Kellet· from the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, report back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #230-246 inclusive.

Sup., Moore moved the repoit of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants ordered drawn for the r-espective amounts ..

The motion prevailed, a majoiity of the Super·visots present voting therefore.

On motion of Sup. Ballenberger the Board took a recess until this afternoon at one thirty o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll call. Quorum present, Sup, J. Keller fl'om the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, re­

ported back the Supervisors mileage and Pet· Diem and recommended payment of the same at the amount stated.

Sup, Taylor· moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and warTants ordered drawn for· the respective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors present voting therefore.

Sup. B.dghton moved that the rate for feeding pdsonei"S be set at 90¢ per day.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors present voting therefore.

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Sup. Ballenberger reported a recommendation of the Special Building Committee, that the New Jail and Office Building be located on the present Jail site.

On motion of Sup. Moore the Board adjourned until Monday, January 12th, 19•18 at ten o'clock A.M.

E. J. FATCHETT, Chah·man, R. B KING, Secretary.

OCTOBER Justice and Coronet'S accounts Soldiers and Sailors Constable Accounts Printing ... Miscellaneous Claims She1 iff's Accounts Contagious Diseases Welfare Stock Claims

Tctal

SESSION 1947

JANUARY SESSION 1948

The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll calL Quorum present.

'' '$ 2,53ttl5 254,50

13.45 536.91

3,190.47 1,670,26 3,291.90 6,385.99 4,813.67

$22,691 30

The Journal was read, approved and signed in open session. Sup. Swift moved that all bills in the hands of the Clerk be

referred to the proper Committees. The motion prevailed. Sup, Sawyer· moved that the County Treasurer, County Clerk

and Register of Deeds attend the meeting to be held at Lansing January 27th, and 28th, 1948 at the expense of the County.

The motion prevailed. On motion of Sup. Germond, the Board took a recess until this

afternoon at one thirty o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION Roll call. Quomm present. Sup. LeRoy Titley moved the Chairman appoint three members

of the Board to attend the meeting of Supervisors to be held in Coldwater January 21st, 1948.

The motion prevailed. At this time Dr. Huntley, County Health Doctor appeared hew

fore the Board and gave his Annual Report. Sup. Kunze moved that Chairman Fatchett be authorized to

attend the State meeting to be held at Lansing, at the expense of the County.

The motion prevailed. The Chairman appointed Supervisors Mitchell, Brighton, and

Blaker, to attend the meeting of Supervisors to be held in Coldwater January 21st.

On motion of Sup, Swift, the Board adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten o'clock,

E. J. FATCHETT, Chairman. R B, KING, Secretary,

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Tuesday, January 13th, 1948 The Board met pursuant to adjoutnment. Roll calL Quotum ptesent. The Journal was 1ead, app1oved and signed in open session .. On motion of Sup. Ballenbet-gel', the Board took a recess until

this afternoon at one thirty o'clock,

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll call. Quorum present. Sup .. Ballenberger· offered the following motion and moved its

adoption. Moved that the Chainnan of the Board and the Cletk be

authorized to sign a conbact with Nathaniel 0. Gould, Architect fol' plans and specifications for the Juvenile Detention Home pteviously authol'ized.

The motion ptevailed. Sup.. Ballenberger offered the following motion and moved

adoption. Moved that the recommendation of the Committee appointed to

considet plans fOl' a new Jail with additional office space, that the Chait man of the Boatd and the Clerk be authotized to sign a contract with Britsch & Munge1·, Architects, covering such plans. Therefore, I move that such authorization be given at this tit-ne.

The motion prevailed,. Sup. Moor·e from the Committee on Roads and Bridges gave the

following repo1 t ..

THIRD QUARTER WEIGHT TAX FOR 1947 Fitst Half to County Roads

.. $39,027.28 19,513.04

Amount to be allocated to Cities, Villages and County at lm ge $19,513.64

Amount to be Allocated

$ 891.36 Villages

Hudson City Adt·ian City Addison Village Blissfield Village Clinton Village Deerfield Village Clayton Village Bdtton Village Onsted Village Mo1·enci City . , . Tecumseh Village CIJunty at Latge

Population 2,426

. 1<1,230 465

2,144 1,126

569 375 409 414

1,845 2,921

. 26,186

5,228 .. 38 170.85 787.75 413.71 209.06 137.78 150.28 152.11 677.89

1,073.23 9,621.24

53,110 $19,513.64 We hereby certify that the above dish ibution of the amount of

the Third Quarter Weight Tax for 1947 received to date, is conect according to the best of our knowledge and belief.

Holloway Sawyer, Chah man. R. J. Benedict Willis L. Moore

Roads and Bridges Committee

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Sup. Mitchell moved the report be accepted and adopted and made part of the record.

The motion prevailed. Sup. Moore offered the following resolution and moved its adoption,

WHEREAS, part of the normal Income of the Road Commission has been ta1ten away by the Legislature and costs of operation have increased so that by May 1st, the Road Commission will have a deficit of about $50,000.00,

J3E IT RESOLVED that the County Treasurer be authorized to loan to the Road Commission from the General Fund $25,000.00 in January and $25,000.00 in March, same to be paid back to the County about May 1st, 1948.

The motion prevailed. Rex Martin, Prosecuting Attorney, appeared before the Board

and gave a report on the trial held in Bay City of Rene DeMeerler. On motion of Sup. Schneirla, the Board adjourned until tomorrow

morning at ten o'clock,

R R KING, Secretary, K J. FATCHETT, Chairman.

Wednesday, January 14th, 1948. The Board met pursuant to adjournment, Roll call. Quorum pl'esent, The J OJ.unal was read, approved and signed in open session. Sup, Fellows from the Committee on Stock Claims, reported back

the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. (See schedule of Claims #11-56 inclusive,)

Sup, LeRoy Titley moved the report of the Committee be ac~ cepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file ahd v{arrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors present voting therefore,

On motion of Sup. Germond the Board took a recess until this aftemoon at one thirty o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll culL Quorum present. Sup. Herman Titley from the Committee on Justice and Coroners

accounts, reported back the following claims and recommended pay~ rnent of the same at the amounts stated. (See schedule of Claims #1-10 inclusive.)

Sup. Benner moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted the accounts placed on file and warrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts,

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors present voting therefore.

Sup. Burch from the Committee on Printing reported back the following claims recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated, (See schedule of Claims #61-63 inclusive,)

Sup" Schnieda moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and warrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

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Tuesday, Januaxy 13th, 1948 The Board met pmsuant to adjomnmenL Roll calL Quorum p1esent. The Journal was read, appl'oved and signed in open session. On motion of Sup .. Ballenbetger, the Board took a 1ecess until

this afternoon at one thirty o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll call. Quorum p1esent. Sup, Ballenberger offered the following motion and moved its

adoption. Moved that the Chai1man of the Board and the Clerk be

authodzed to sign a conhact with Nathaniel 0. Gould, Architect for plans and specifications for the Juvenile Detention Home previously auth01 ized,

The rnotion prevailed. Sup. Ballenberger offe1ed the following motion and moved

adoption. Moved that the recotnmendation of the Committee appointed to

consider plans for a new Jail with additional office space, that the Chainnan of the Board and the Cledc be authorized to sign a contwct with Bl'itsch & Munger, Architects, covering such plans Therefore, I move that such authol'ization be given at this time.

The motion prevailed. Sup. Moore ftom the Committee on Roads and B1·idges gave the

following report,

THIRD QUARTER WEIGHT TAX FOR 1947 Fh st Half to County Roads

$39,027.28 19,513.64

Amount to be allocated to Cities, Villages and County at la1ge .. , .$19,513 64

Villages Hudson City Adrian City Addison Village Blissfield Village Clinton Village Deexfield Village Clayton Village Bl'itton Village Onsted Village Morenci City Tecumseh Village County at Lmge

Population 2!'126

14,230 465

2,144 1,12()

56H 375 409 414

1,845 2,921

26,186

Amount to be Allocated

$ 891.36 51228.38

170.85 787.75 413,71 209.06 137.78 150.28 152.11 677.89

1,073.23 9,621.24

53,110 $19,513.6•1 We hereby certify that the above dish-ibution of the amount of

the Third Quarter Weight Tax for 1947 received to date, is correct according to the best of our knowledge and belief.

Holloway Sawyer, Chail'man. R. J. Benedict Willis L. Moore

Roads and Bridges Committee

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October . 0

November. December

Total Receipts

Salar-ies Office Supplies ..... . Permanent Equipment Telephone Postage .... Miscellaneous

Total Expense Net pl'Dfit to County

1,235 .. 30 1,080.85 1,101.60

EXPENSES $ 6,400 00

2,004.63 29.26 67.90

180.00 5.00

Clarence Keller Herman B. Titley Holloway Sawyer

$12,878 93

$ 8,686.79 $4,192.14

Register of Deeds Committee Sup, Baker moved the report be accepted and made part of the

record. The motion prevailed. County Supt. of Schools Porter·, appeared before the Board and

gave a report of a new Law covering expenses of his office. Stlp. Buker moved the Board take a recess until this afternoon

at one thirty o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll call. Quorum present Sup Newell from the Committee on Deputy Sheriff and Con~

stable Accounts, reported back the following claims and recommend­payment of the same at the amounts stated (See schedule of claims #88-91 inclusive).

Sup .. Brown moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and warrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors present vot­ing therefore.

Sup. Bullen berger made a Iepor t at this time, of the business done in the Photostat Department, for the year 1947.

Sup, Brighton from the Committee on Sheriffs accounts, reported back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated.. (See schedule of claims #121-146 inclusive).

Sup" Benner moved the report of the Committee be accepted anp adopted, the accounts placed on file and wnnants ordered drawn fOr the respective amounts,

The motion ptevailed, a majority of the Supetvisors present vot­ing thet·efore.

Sup. Ryan gave the Annual repoH of the County Treasurer for the year 1947,

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MONTHLY STATEMENT AND TRIAL BALANCE Month ending December 31st, 1947

General fund Social Welfare Fund Dir·ect Relief Libraty Fund County Road Drain Fund Health Unit Fund State Tax Fund ......... . Delinquent Tax Fund Hospital Fund (IN RED) Naturalization Teachms Institute Fund Temporary Relief Fund Township Fund City and Village Escheats .. Covet Road Law Libwty ......... . County Library Fund Imprest Cash Fund Tax Collection Fund Court Tt ust Fund Withholding Tax . . . . . . .. Investment Building Fund Vetetans Trust Fund Revolving Dwin Fund State Land Sale Fund

1'otals . , . . .... Less overdrawn amount

Amount in all funds Cash account BANKS: United Savings Bank Hudson State Sav. Bank Filst State Sav. Bank ,Jipson Cutter State Bank Covert Road Bank Accounts Commercial Savings Bank . \Var Bonds . . . _ , . .

Debit Balance $

525.42

. $525.42

' '$ 11,545.34

27,753.10 37,478Jl3 42,940,28 71,748 40

1,06045 5,45741

148,000,00

On Hand .T anuai y 1st, 19•18 .. $345,983.61

Credit Balance

$ 45,503,67 6,944,64 5,457.41 4,869.51

27,753,10 33,012,00 8,73797

2,643,51

48,00 607,62

7,552,58 1,78441 2,93L76 4,235,39 1,060.45 1,593,08

4_14 2,685,00

25,000,00 8,!164 24

958.50 148,000.00

1,884,35 4,252.70

25.00

$346,5(19.,0:J 525,42

Sup. Baker move'd the i·eport be accepted and made part of the tec01d.

The motion prevailed. Sup, Mitchell from the Committee on Contagious Diseases report­

ed back the folrowing claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. (See schedule of Claims #152-160 inclusive).

Sup. Kunze moved the repo1 t of the Committee be accepted and

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ndopted, the accounts placed on file and warrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a nlajority of the Supervisors present v6t" ing therefore.

On motion of Sup. Baker, the Board adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.

R B. KING, Secretary. E. J. FATC;HETT, Chairman,

Friday, January 16t~, 194R The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll calL Quorum present. The Journal was read, approved and signed in open session. Sup. John Keller from the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims,

reported back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated, (See schedule of Claims #161-175 and #93-12L

Sup. Newell moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and warrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion prevaiJed, a majority of the Supervisors present vot~ ing therefore.

Sup. Kunze from the Committee on Clerk's accounts made the following report.

HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LENAWEE COUNTY. Gentlemen:

We the undersigned Committee on Clerk's accounts would respect­fully report that we have examined the books in the office of the County Clerk and find the following amounts have been taken in by that office for a period of time covering from January 1st, 1947 to Jnnuary 1st, 1948. Entry Fees, Law .. , .... 0. Entry Fees, chancery .. . Ex-parte proceedings ... 0 ••• c •

Judgment fees . '' '' '' ... " .. e'

Decree fees . ., ....... , , ... , ... , Notice of pu1chase on Tax Sale , . . . , .. . Notarial Certificates , . , ..... , ... .. Ce1tified Copies ........... , ............ . Notary Commissions .. , ., , . . 0, ••••••••••

Nurses and Physicians Registrations , , , , . , .. . Justice Transcripts ............ , ............ , Refunds ....... , .. , ............ , ......... . Revolving Fund ....... , ...... , ......... . Taxing Costs ....... , ........ ., . , .. , .. , .... , Articles of Association . , .. , ........ , . , , ..... . Co-pnrtnetship and dissolutions , ..... , , ...... , . Returns to Supreme Court .................. . Sale of Typewriter ........... , , ... , ... ., Marriage Licenses .. , ..... , ..... . Naturalization fees ..... , o,

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319.00 1,487.00

20,00 101.00 695.00

.50 7.75

198.25 58.00 12.50

3.00 1,195AO

649,95 ,,25

1.50 71.75 5,00

65,00 653.00

91.00

Assumed Names ... , ..... , .............. . Jury and Stenographer Fees ............... . Keeping alimony accounts Restitution ............. , . . . .... , . , . , ... . Costs .. , .. , ......... .,, .... . Fines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .... , .... ". Liquor ldentification cal'ds ......... . Opel'ntors Expense ... , ... , . Coutt Tl'ust ........... . Gun Permits ....... , Personal Phone Calls

Total

67.60 147.00 98.00

161.00 1,490.00

400.00 296.00

18,179.50 40,483.06

83.00 43.48

Respecfully submitted George W. Kunze J. B. Hazen L. F. Germond

Committee

. $67,062.39

Sup, Mitchell moved the repott be accepted and made part of the record.

The motion Prevailed. On motion of Sup. Ballenbe1· ger the BoUrd

this afternoon at one thirty o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll calL Quorum present.

took a recess until

Sup. Benne1· moved the salary of the T1uant Officer be increased $15.00 per month.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: YEAS: Ansted, Ballenbexger, Benedict, Blaker, Bennet, Bdghton, Burch, Hazen, Patchett, Fellows, Germond, Gibson, Clarence Keller, John Keller, Kunze, Lundahl, Mingus, Mitchell, Moore, Newell, Robel"tson, Ryan, Sawye1·, Schnierla, Swift, Herman Titley, LeRoy Titley, 27. Nays: None ..

Sup .. Fellows from the Committee on Stock Claims, rep01·ted back claim #92 and recommended payment of the same at the amount stated

Sup. Hetman Titley moved the repott of the Committee be ac~ cepted and made part of the record.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supetvisots present vot­ing thel'efote.

At this time Atthur Allis and William Ruesink, Welfal'e Com~ missione1-s, made the following tepmts.

TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LENAWEE COUNTY

Gentlemen: We the unde1·signed membe1 s of the Boatd of Social \Velfate of

Lt•nawee County, respectfully submit 1·eport of expenses paid from Social Welfaie Fund ftom Janumy 1st, 1947 to Januaty 1st, 1948.

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RECEIPTS

Over·draft January 1st, 1947 Appropriation Administrative and other County Farm County Infirmary . County ,Treasur·er Transfer·s

DISBURSEMENTS

Administrative disbursements Farm disbmsements Iufirmmy disbursements Other than Adrn. disbursements Transferred to Direct Relief Fund by

Supervisors Welfare

. '$45,000.00 191.65

13,086,56 2,427.74

16,466.59

$ 1,760.76

$77,172.54 77,172,54

$ 9,388 27 9,668.62

2'1,591 .00 419.25

$75,44L78

24,400.00 $68,467,14

Balance on hand January 1, 1948 . , . $ 6,944"64 Itemized statement of disbursements paid from the Social

Welfare Fund from January 1st, 1947 to January 1st, 19118,

ADMINISTRATIVE

Administrative Salaries Clerk Hire Office Supplies ..... , Postage, 'I'elephone and Telegraph Equipment Repairs Light and Water Fuel .. , .. , .. , . , ... , . Administrative Travel Expense Building Maintenance Miscellaneous

DISBURSEMENTS

' '$$2,834,92 4,738.52

454.55 263 71 90.19

186.76 206.17 84.32

319.50 209 .. 63 $ 9,388 .. 27

OTHER THAN ADMINISTRATIVE DISBURSEMENTS

Clothing .... , T1ansportation Cash Payment Hospitalization Burial

' .. $ 2706 321.19

15.00 36,00 20.00 $ 419,25

---FARM DISBURSEMENTS

Salaries and Wages Livestock , c. . .•. Implements und Implement repair Duilding 1epair and improvements Hay, Grain and Feed Miscellnneous Farm Supplies Gas and Oil

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$ 3,344 . .10 188.80 423.20

1,187 34 767.56

99.23 523,62

Lights and Power Seeds and Fertilizer Truck Expense . Equipment Rental Miscellaneous , . New Equipment

213.48 284.25 258.72 303.31 295.39

1,779.62 $ 9,66K62

INFIRMARY DISBURSEMENTS

Salaries and Wages Food Fuel Clothing and Bedding Medical .. Bm·ial Expense Infirmary Supplies . , Building Maintenance New Equipment l!iSUiance ... Furniture and Fixtures Telephone and Teleg1aph Light and Power Tobacco Maintenance of Equipment Miscellaneous

Total

$ 6,211A5 5,659.37 1,76D.54

507.34 499.60

97 03 2,312.58 3,568_04 1,345. 00

383.28 782.74

98.92 462 .. 72 251.14 55L31

24,591.00

$44,067.14

DISBURSEMENTS BY MONTHS

,Tanumy 1947 Febr-uaty Match Ap1il May June July August Septembet Octobez~ Novembe1 Decem bet·

Total Disbu1sements and T1ansfers

Disbursements .. $ 3,422 54

2,92!1.73 2,!18!1 . .81 2,955.36 2,512.47 3,20L48 3,883.25 3,602.95 3,861 2!1 7,505.68 4,165.15 3,037.43

$44,067.14

Twnsfer to Direct

Relief Fund $ 2,000.00

1,800.00 2,000.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,800.00 1,800.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,500.00

$24,400.00 $68,467 .1<1

ESTIMATED VALUE OF STOCK ON FARM

2 Wol'k Horses 1 Set Hm ness

22 Cows at $150.00 12 2 Yr. Old Heifers

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$ 75.00 40.00

3,300.00 1,200.00

5 1 8

63 225

1200 500 100

50 2000

25 25

1 Yr. Old Heifers ... , .. , ...... , .. , ... Bull ....... . Sows .. ,. , ... , ..... , .. ,, .......... , .. , Shoats .... . Hens ... , . Bu. Oats .... Bu .. Wheat Tons Hay Tons Straw Bu. Corn Bu. Potatoes Ft Ensilage

Total

375.00 100.00 680.00 945.00 450.00

1,200.00 1,375.00 2,000.00

750.00 1,400.00

37.50 300.00

Number of resident days at Infinuy from January 1st,

$14,227.50

1947 to January 1st, 1948 ........................ 18,053 days Number· of Deaths at Infirrnaty from January 1st, 1947

to January 1st, 1948 , , ... , , ...... 10 Number of Infirmary Residents January 1st, 1948 , . . . . . . , , .. 53 Cost per day per resident at Infirmary, 68¢ per day or $4.76 per week

Wm. H. Ruesink, Director Arthur L, Allis, Chairman

Amount of collections on hospitalization accounts from January 1st, 1947 to January 1st, 1948. Collections on T. B. Cases .... $ 10.00 Collections on State Cases . 1,690.80 Collections on Adult Cases 15,122,.87

Total Collections , ....... , . . $16,823 67 Amount paid through Supervisors Welfare Committee

for hospitalization, medical care and ambulance serv-ices from Janual'Y 1st, 1947 to January 1st, 1948 , "". ,$17,459,01

Contagious disease Bills referred to the Contagious disease Committee by Supervisors Welfare Committee Jan-uary 1st, 1947 to January 1st, 1948 . , , , . , . . , .. , ..... $13,914 .. 75 Bills do not include charges at University Hospital.

TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LENA WEE COUNTY.

Gentlemen: We the undersigned members of the Board of Social Welfare of

Lenawee County, respectfully submit rep01t of expenses paid from January 1st, 1947 to January 1st, 1948.

RECEIPTS Balance on hand Janua1y 1st, 1947

State A1Jocntion

Janua1y 19<17 $ 1,095.00 Fcb1 uai y 2,290.00

County Allocation

$ 2,000.00 1,800.00

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Refunds f1·om Other

Counties $ 102.58

408097

Other County Refunds

$ 35.00 50.00

. $ 4,236090

March 2,150,00 2,000.00 178.84 76A5 Aplil 1,715.00 2,500.00 28L19 547.30 May 2,530.00 2,000.00 313.54 40.00 .Tune . 2,255.00 2,000.00 273.09 51..23 July .. 2,305.00 1,800.00 242.93 90.00 August 2,795.00 1,800.00 395.23 37,53 September 2,070.00 2,000 .. 00 238.48 80.00 Octobex 1,800.00 2,000.00 11177 20.00 November 1,345.00 2,000.00 150.40 1,265_43 December 2,045.00 2,500.00 550.35 110.00

$25,025.00 $24,400.00 $3,247.37 $2,402.94 $55,075.31

Total receipts .$59,312.21 DISBURSEMENTS

Payments to other counties

Direct Relief on Out Co. Cases January 1947 . $ •1,411.23 $ 21.16 Febx·uary 3,298.37 588.92 March 4,303.9•1 86.54 April 4,783.86 13.18 May 4,481.15 482.15 June 4,778.50 87.78 July 4,422.37 44.40 August ... 3,984 .. 10 46.36 Septembe1· 4,415.32 29.00 October ... "- .. ' 4,177.22 34.98 November 5,007.68 33.18 December 4,143.23 180.18

$52,206.97 $1,647.83 Total disbursements $53,854.80 Balance on hand January

1st, 1948 5.457.41 DISBURSEMENTS ITEMIZED

Itemized statement of disbursements from the Dil·ect Relief Fund fzom January 1st, 1947 to January 1st, 1948 .. Cash payments . . . . . .. . . . $ 240.00 Food 16,672.45 Fuel 3,764"82 Clothing . .. 1,020.17 Medical . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,663.63 Burial ....... , " .... "... 1.442.21 Nurses Services . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . 13,267.75 Dental Service . . . . . . . . 106.00 Water and Lights .. .. . . . . .. .. • .. .. . .. 32.18 Rent and Shelter· , . , .. , . . ... , . . . . . . 4,845.75 Household necessities . . . 115.30 Hospitalization ... ,. . " . . .... , ... '".. 31.00 Payment out County Cases 1,647 . .83 Board, 1·oom and care 5,689.27 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316.44

Total Disbux·sements . $53,854.80

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STATEMENT OF COMMITMENTS January 1st, 1947 to January 1st, 1948

Outstanding Obligations, January 1st, 1947 , , . c •••••• $ 2,395.32

Janua1y 1947 Februmy March April May .Tune July August September October November December

Direct Relief .... $ 4,478.76

4,125.24 3,836.55 5,233.54 3,942.33 5,114.37 4,498.'12 3,377.17 4,832.78 4,044.70 4,844.15 6,113.88

Out County $ 21.16

588.92 99.72 33.18

448.97 106.78

25.40 46.36 29.00 3<198 :33.18

180.18

Total Commitments $54,441.89 $ 1,647.83 $58,485 O<l

Outstanding obligations as Of January 1st, 1948 4,630.2-1 Sup. Schnierln moved the report be accepted, adopted und made

part of the record. The motion prevailed. , Sup. Baker spoke to the Board and asked the consideration of

the Supervisors for a raise of $500.00 for the Circuit Judge. Sup. Lundahl moved the salary of Judge Rathbun be incr·eri.sed

$500.00 pe1 year, beginning Januaty 1st, 1948. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Ansted,

BallenbeJ.ge1·, Blaker, Benner, Brighton, Brown, Burch, Hazen, Dillon, Fellows, Ge1mond, Gibson, Clarence Keller, John Keller, Kunze; Lun­dahl, Mingus, Mitchell, Moore, Newell, Robertson, Ryan, Sawyer, Schneirla, Swift, Hetman Titley, LeRoy Titley, 27. NAYS: NONE.

On motion of Sup, Robettson the Board adjourned until Monday, Match 8th, 1948 at ten o'clock A.M.

E. J. FATCHETT, Chairman R .B KING, Secretary.

.Tu9tice and ·Coroners Accounts

JANUARY SESSION 1948 Stock Claims . Soldiers and Sailors Printing Welfare Constable Accounts MiscelJaneous Claims Sheriff's Accounts Contagious Diseases

Total

MARCH SESSION 1948

$ 1,755.80

2,153.70 256 .. 15

2,002.24 6,892.48

62.90 4,124.6$ 1,158.84 7,035.41

$25,442 20

Monday, March 8th, 1948, The Board met pursuant to adjoutnment, Roll call Quorum preSerit .. · The Journal was q.md, t\P,prqved and signed in open session.

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Sup. Benner moved that all bills in the hands of the Clerk be re­fened to the respective committees.,

The motion prevailed., On motion of Sup Getmond the Boatd t'ook a 1ecess until this

afte1noon at one thirty o'clock,

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll calL Qu01um present. Louis Hall, Agricultul'al Agent appeared before the Board and

gave his annual repo1 t On motion of Sup, Geunond the Board adjourned until tomonow

m01ning at ten o'clock. E. J FATCHETT, Chaiunan,

R. R KING, Secretary. Tuesday, Mar·ch !)th1 1!)48.

The Board met pmsuant to adjoumment. Roll call. Quorum present. The J ou1 nal was read, approved and signe~l in open session Sup. Sawyer ftom the Committee on Roads and Bridges gave

the following repott. 4th Quat tet ·weight Tax fo1 1!)47 2nd Half Gas '!'ax for 1947

First half to County Roads

Amount to be allocated to Cities, Villages and County at

$ 6,55547 15,955.90

$22,511;16 11,255.73

Large .. $11,255.73

Villag·e Hudson City Adrian City Addison Village Blissfield Village Clinton Village Deerfield Village Clayton Village Britton Village Onsted Village Mor·enci City Tecumseh Village County at lat ge

Population 2,426

'14,230 465

2,144 1,126

5GD 375 409 414

1,845 2,921

' ' '26,186

53,110

Amount to be Allocated

$ 514.15 3,015,80

!)8.55 454,38 238. 6•1 120 5!)

79.47 86.68 87,74

39102 G19.05

5,5•1!).66

$11,255.73

We hereby ce1 tify that the above distdbution of the amount of the 4th Quartet Weight Tax and the 2nd Half Gas Tax for 19•!7, received to date, is conect-according to the best of out knowledge and belief,.

Holloway Sawyel', Chairman R. J. Benedict Willis L. Moore

Roads and Bridges Committee

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Sup .. Germond moved the report be accepted and made part of the record ..

The motion prevailed" On motion of Sup. Germond, the Board took a recess until this

afternoon at one thirty o'clock,

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll calL Quorum present On motion of Sup .. Swift the Board adjourned until tomorrow

m01:ning at ten o'clock E. J. FATCHETT, Chairman.

R. B. KING, Secretary.

Wednesday, March lOth, 1948 The Board met pmsuant to adjournment" Roll call. Quorum present. The Journal was read, approved and signed in open session .. Sup .. Baker offered the following resolution and moved its adop­

tion. WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has made available certain

funds by Act #329 P.A of 1945, being the Million Dollar Matching Fund ,to be used in matching local and federal funds for airport, purposes, and

WHEREAS, each County and its political subdivisions have been allocated, certain portions of such Fund, under a formula for use by the County, and the political subdivisions within its territorial limits, available until 1952, and

WHEREAS, the several County Board of Supervisors, by official action, are to determine which political subdivisions are to 1eceive certain portions of the allocation, and the amounts thereof,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LENAWEE COUNTY, hereby de­termine Adrian City Ail'port to receive $8,188 .. 21 from the amount allocated to Lenawee County and its political subdivisions under the above described Million Dollar Matching Fund.

The motion prevailed. Sup., John Keller moved that the Chairman, and one other mem~

her to be appointed by the Chairinan, attend a Road Commission meeting to be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 16th, 17th, and 18th, 1948.

The motion pt•evailed, On motion of Sup. Germond the Board toolt a recess until this

afternoon at one thirty o'clock

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll call, Quorum present. Sup. Herman Titley from the Committee on Justice and Coroners

Accounts reported back the following claims and recommended payM ment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims # 1-7 inclusive.

Sup. Taylor moved the report of the Committee be accepted and

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adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants ordered dtawn for the respective amounts,

The motion pl'evailed, a majoiity of the Supervisors present voting therefore,

Sup_ Ballenbergel' f1om the Committee on Public Buildings and Gtounds tepm-ted on the ptogiess of his Committee 1egnrding the Jail and office Building and the County Detention Home.

Sup. Fellows from the Committee on Stock, Ieported back the following claims and 1ecommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #12-30 inclusive.

Sup. LeRoy Titley moved the I-epOI t of the Committee be ac­cepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and warrants ordered dmwn fol' the respective amounts.

The motion ptevailed, a majodty of the Supe1 visors ptesent voting thmefore.

Sup., Schneirla from the Committee on Soldiets anti Sailors Relief Accounts, repotted back the following claims and 1ecommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #8-11 inclusive.

Sup. Mitchell moved the repo1t of the Committee be accepted and adopted the accounts placed on file and wanants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supel'visors present voting therefore

Sup. LeRoy Titley moved the Chairman appoint a Committee of three to investigate and l'eport buck at the April Session, the advisability of holding Supervisors meetings monthly.

The motion pr·evailed. On motion of Sup. Bakel the Board adjoUI·ned until tomonow

morning at ten o'cloclt E. J. FATCHETT, Chairman..

R B_ KING, Sec1·etm~. Thmsday, March 11th, 1948.

The Board met pursuant to adjoumment. Roll cull. Quol'um present. The Journal was read, apptoved and signed in open session. Sup, Newell from the Committee on Constable Accounts, re-

potted back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of Claims #63 and 64 in­clusive.

Sup. Schneida moved the repmt of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion ptevailed, a majolity of the Supervisors present voting the1·efore ..

Sup. Bt·ighton ftom the Cornmittee on Sheriff's accounts, r·e­pm ted back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #42~62 inclusive.

Sup Mitchell moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wau-ants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

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The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors present voting therefore.

Sup, Mitchell from the Committee on Contagious Diseases re­ported back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #31-41 inclusive ..

Sup. Kunze moved the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and warrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisors present voting therefore,

The Chairman announced the appointment at this time of Super~ visors LeRoy Titley ,Taylor and Brighton, to investigate the matter of monthly meetings for the Supervisors and report at the April session.

On motion of Sup. Ballenberger the Board took a recess until this afternoon at one thhty o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll calL Quorum present. The Clerk tend a communication from the Department of Cor­

rections covering inspection of the Lenawee County JaiL Sup, Ballenberger moved that the commUnication from the Cor­

rections Department be accepted and placed on file The motion prevailed. The members of the County Road Commission appeared before

the Board and gave their Annual Report. (SEE REPORT ON OP­POSITE PAGE).

Sup. Benner moved the report be accepted and adopted and made part of the record.

The motion prevailed. Sup, Benner moved that the Legislative Committee of the Board

of Supervisors meet with the County Road Commission and offer a Resolution to the Board on the method of raising and distributing money for Road Use"

The motion prevailed. The Chairman announced the appointment of Sup, Taylor to at­

tend the Road Cimmission meeting to be held in Grand Rapids Ma1·ch 16th, 17th, and 18th.

1 Supervisors Benner, LeRoy Titley and John ICeller, 1ep01ied on the Supervisors meeting held at Coldwater and Lansing,

On motion of Sup. Brown the Board adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.

R R KING, Secretary.

Adrian Garage ..... " Adrian Storege Building Tecumseh Garage Onsted Garage Seneca Garage

E. J. FATCHETT, Chairman"

INVENTORY

' ' $

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48,400,00 8,600.00 3,000 .. 00 4,000.00 3,700.00

Victo1·sville GaiUge .

Equipment Inventory .... Matedal in Stock, Small Tools, etc.

3,300 00

242,292,00 43,721.27

Total Inventory January 1, 1948

COUNTY ROAD F'UND

Receipts !tom Jan. 1, 1947 to Jan., 1, 1948

Balance on hand Janum:y 1, 1947 Weight Tax Gasoline Tax . , . .. . . . . . . .. , ... , ..... McNitt Holbeck Secondary Road Apportionment State Liqum· Tax . . . .

$ 71,000.00

286,013,27

$357,013,27

$ 35,589,16 347,49L93 31,812,G7 74,096 73 38,6!18,31

State Highway Dept.-State Trunk Line Mntnce. fm Miscellaneous

1947 114,265,80 31,637.66

Total Receipts

TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT Ad1·ian, Mich., Jan. 1, 1948

' '$673,592,26

To the Honotrible Board of Supervisors of the County of Lenawee. Gentlemen:

We herewith present to your Board and the citizens of Lenawee County our Twenty-Ninth Annual Report, embodying a statement of all monies received, as well as all disbursements, showing in detail for what, and how it has been used.

This repo1t covers the period from .Jan, 1,1947 to Jan

Em-th & Gz-avel Roads Gravel Retread Macadam .. Macadam Rehead Brick, Concrete & Asphalt Oil & Tar Surface ... G1 a vel Prime & Seal

Tmnk Lines

4,75 35,519

139.473

179.742

Prima1·y County

Roads 5.735

47,790 156,068

4,214 16,662

6.100

236.569

1, 1948, Secondary

County Roads

1059.732

36,,20

17,05 164,618

1277,600

COUNTY ROAD FUND

Disbmsernents from Jan., 1, 1947 to Jan. 1, 1948

MAINTENANCE Prirnaxy County Roads .. Secondary County Roads

TOTAL MAINTENANCE

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.$ 48,009,77 171,86L43

CONSTRUCTION Secondary Roads TOTAL CONSTRUCTION

MATERIAL IN STOCK GRAVEL PITS (County Pit) 0 0. 0 GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE

Insmance .... Salaries Miscellaneous ,

18,107.77

EXPENSE 7,208.14

12,564.30 13,153.80

UNALLOCATED OPERATING COSTS County Garage ... 6,801.41

3,375.08 1,942.54 1,083.87

Other Garages ( 1!) Small Tools All Othe1s

EQUIPMENT REPAIR NEW EQUIPMENT .. OTHER EXPENDITURES

Weight & Gas Tax Allocations Wholesale Distb. Gas License License Plates . c • • • • • • ••

Accounts Receivable (including Trunk Line Maintenance)

State

$ 06,143.87 5.00

53.50

58,546.03

18,197.77 78,660.22

7,038.63

32,026.24

13,202.90 58,734.27 61,559.53

Total Disbursements .. Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1948

$154,748.40

0 .. 0.$645,839.16 27,753.10

$673,592.26

DISTR!BiUTION OF WEIGHT & GAS TAX MONIES

Fourth Quarter Weight Tux f01 1946 Second Half Gus ~rax for 1946 ..... First Quarter Weight Tax for 1047 Second Quarter Weight Tax for 1947 First Half Gas Tax for 1947 , ..... Third Quartet Weight Tax for Hl•17

First Half to County Roads

$ 5,876.82 15,066081

276,677.60 25,010.23 15,845086 39,027.28

$379,304.60 189,652 30

Amount spread to Cities, Villages & County's Portion of Second Half 0 . .. $189,652030

Total Amount

Hudson City Adrian City Addison Village

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Population 2,426

... 14,230 465

Allocated $ 8,663.09

50,814 38 1,660.49

Blissfield Village Clinton Village Deerfield Village Clayton Village BI'itton Village Onsted Village Morenci City , Tecumseh Village County at La1ge

3.570933 per capita

' 2,144 '1,120

569 375 409 414

1,845 2,921

,20,188

53,110

7,65H.09 4,020,87 2,031.86 1,33!111 1,4£:i0.52 1,478.37 6,588,39

10,430,70 93,508.48

$189,H52.30

Ft·iday, Ma1ch 12th, 1948.

The Board met pursuant to adjouwment. Roll calL Quorum p1 esen t. The Journal was t·ead, approved and signed in open session. Sup. Gibson from the Welfare Committee tepmted back the fol­

lowing claims and l'ecommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of Claims #£:i5-82 inclusive.

Sup. LeRoy Titley moved the report of the Committee be ac­cepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and wanants otdeted drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majolity of the Supetvisors present voting therefoi·e.

Sup. Butch from the Committee on Plinting l'epol'ted back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated. See schedule of claims #83-84 inclusive.

Sup. Mitchell moved the report ordered drawn for· the t·espective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supervisal's present voting therefore.

Sup. Kunze f1om the Penal Fines Committee made the following report on accounts of the Justices of the Peace.

TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LENA WEE COUNTY,

Gentlemen: Your Committee on Penal Fines t·espectfully rep.ort that after

examination of the 1·ecords of the County T1·easurers· office, and an Audit of the Dockets of the several Justices, it finds that the follow­ing fines and costs have been levied, and paid into the County Treasmy from March 1st, 1947 to March 1st, 1948,

Name Arthur· Tutner George Peavey Jolm A Lowe Bext E. Winn ... Michael W. Hensel ...

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Costs $ 18.10 $

LOO 2,218.95

542,.25 1,407.05

Fines 39.00 $ 10.00

6,829,70 1,066,15 3,462.45

Total 5710 1LOO

9,048.65 1,608.40 4,869.50

L. J. VanDusen F. C. Hanna

17,235,65 188.00

21,754.85 278.95

$8,797,50 $28,830.95 $37,628.45 George W.. Kunze William Gibson S. Howard Swift Clarence Fellows

Committee Sup. Taylor moved the report be accepted and made part of the

record. The motion prevailed. Sup. Kunze moved that the County pay Justice Van Dusen, $3 . .15

as the amount he overpaid the County in settling his Justice accounts, The motion prevailed, a majority of the Supei"Visois pl·esent

voting therefore" Sup. Kunze offered the following resolution. WHEREAS, many of the roads throughout Michigan have been

neglected during the past several years because of a lack of funds to supply adequate labor and material for their maintenance and, as a result, some of these roads both gravel and hard surfaced, have reached a point of n very poor state of repair and our road system is rapidly giving away, and,

WHEREAS, the original allotment of funds for secondary Toads has not been increased since the first one fifth of these roads were tal{en over by the County Highway Commissions, in spite of promises of more aid as the system was enlarged.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Board of Super­visors of Lennwee County favor an increase of two cents (2¢) pe1' gallon in the gasoline tax, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the first $4,000,000.00 derived from this tax be allocated to the so called McNitt roads in the same manner that the present $4,000,000"00 is given on a mileage basis, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the remaining money col-lected from this tax be distributed in the following manner.

One third (1!3) to the State Highway Commission One sixth (1/6) to cities and villages One fourth (1/4) to County Highway Commissions, to be divided

on a mileage basis, and BE I'I,' FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the Governor of this State, to representa­tive Rollo G. Conlin, to Senator Elmer Porter and to the Bonr·ds of Supet"Visors of the several Counties of this State.

Board of Supervisors of L~nawee County

Sup. Newell the record.

The motion

John Robertson George W. Kunze

Legislative Committee

moved the resolution be accepted and made part of

prevailed.

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On motion of Sup. Get mond the Board took a recess until this aftemoon at one thiity o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Roll calL Quotum ptesent. Sup. John Kellet from the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims,

repotted back the following claims and recommended payment of the same at the amounts stated., See schedule of claims #85-123 also Supetvisor·s Mileage and Per Diem.

Sup. Brown moved the repot·t of the Committee be accepted and adopted, the accounts placed on file and warrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.

The motion prevailed, a majotity of the Supetvisots ptesent voting therefore.

Sup" Gibson fiOm the Committee on Welfare accounts, reported back claim #123 and recommended payment of the same at the amount stated.

Sup. LeRoy Titley moved the 1·epo1 t of the committee be accepted and adopted, the account placed on file and wauants mdeted drawn for the respective amount.

The motion prevailed, a majot"ity of the Supe1 vis01·s present voting the1efore.

Guy Sampson, representing the Adtian Daily Telegwm appeared befort the Board explaining the advantages of having the Proceedings of the Boat·d printed in the Adl'ian Telegtam, over the out-County papers .

• Judge Tdpp appeared before the Bomd and asked foi additional help fot· Rex Forristet County Agent.

Senator Elmet· Porter appeared before the Boatd and explained some of the pr·oblems of State Government.

Sup. Taylm- moved that Judge Tripp be authodzed to hire addi­tional help fox· Rex Fordster and to meet with the Salm·y Committee regarding the salary to be paid for such help.

The motion ptevailed by the following vote: YEAS: Ansted, Ballenberget, Benedict, Blaker, Benner, Brighton, Brown, Bm·ch, Calkins, Fellows, Germond, Gibson, Clarence Keller, John Keller, Mingus, Mitchell, Moore, Newell, Robertson, Ryan, Sawyer, Schneirla, Swift, Taylor, Herman Titley, LeRoy Titley, 26. NAYS: NONE.

Sup. Moore offered the following 1·esolution and moved its adoption,

WHEREAS, the County Road CommissionHs m·e administra­tive employees of the County of Lenawee and should be subject to appointment by the Board of Supervisors.

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that hereafter such Commission­ers shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lenawee and all tesolutions passed by this or preceding Boatds, maldng the positions elective, are hereby declared rescinded ..

Sup. Benner moved the Boatd appropriate ~100.00 fot the up­keep of the County Fire Ttuck

The motion pr·evailed.

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until their successors are appointed. Sup. Brighton moved that all necessary Committees hold over The motion prevailed. Sup" Germond moved that One hundred copies of the Procedings

of the Board be printed. The motion prevailed, Sup. Benner moved that the Drain Commissioner· with two 01

three interested Supe1 visors, be author'ized to attend a meeting at Defiance, Ohio, on the matter of Drailmge of Maumee Rivet" Water­shed.

The motion prevailed. Sup. Taylor moved the Board give a rising vote of thanl<s to

the Chairman, Chairman Pro Tern and Clerk for the efficient way they have handled the affairs of the Board for the past year.,

The motion prevailed, On motion of Sup. Robertson, the Board adjourned Sine Die.,

E. J. FATCHETT, Chairman R, B. KING, Secretary,

MARCH SESSION !948

Justice and Coroners accounts Soldiers and Sailors accounts Stock Claims Contagious Diseases Sheriff's Accounts Constable Accounts Welfare Accounts Printing , ..... , . Miscellaneous Claims

TOTAL

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960 .. 55 186AO 534.22

2,578.11 712.18

24.45 4,209,57 1,038.85 1,420.44

'$11,664.77

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