The entire tax amounted to $647.88, with Spring Arbor township leading in the van of prosperity, and Jacksonburgh following closely. Napoleon in one year. almost doubled its taxable property, while Grass Lake showed a three-fold amount of wealth. The fourth meeting of the board convened March 3, 1835, with the same supervisors present. Lorenzo Rice was allowed $5 for killing two wolves, and D. Shannon $1 for guarding prison, together with other accounts, amounting in the aggregate to $116.79, for all which county orders were issued, and a balance left in favor of the people of $21.09. The order of the board to the commissioners of highway to enquire into the complaint of Joseph Morris and others against the location of the Washtenaw Territory road, closed the proceedings of the meeting. The fifth annual session of the board was held in the house of Wm. Bothwell in the village of Jacksonburgh, Oct. 5, 1835. Present-Cabel Culver, Supervisor of Grass Lake; Samuel Hamlin, Supervisor of Jacksonburgh; Col. Abram F. Bolton, Supervisor of Napoleon; Caleb M. Chapel, Supervisor of Spring Arbor; Samson Stoddard, County Clerk. The supervisor of Spring Arbor was not present at that meeting, yet a quorum being present, it was organized and immediately adjourned to the 7th. Caleb M. Chapel appeared at the adjourned meeting and took his seat. Accounts were passed to the amount of $128.12, among the items of which is one showing the claim of Alexander Laverty for crying in court, $3.75. Olney Hawkins, the former district attorney, presented an account of $100 for professional services rendered in 1834. This claim was rejected, after which the board received the following notice: Gentlemen --Please take notice that I shall appeal to the Circuit Court, to be held in and for said county, on Tuesday, after the first Monday in December next, on my claim for professional services as district attorney for said county, for the year 1834 this day presented before said board, and rejected, and ask said court to do me justice in regard thereto. OLNEY HAWKINS. By Daniel Coleman, Agent. Jacksonburgh, Oct. 7, 1835. Seth T. Atkins, John Pratt, L. Gillett, C. Matthews, Elijah Spencer, John F. Fifield, received $22.50 for killing wolves. Wm. R. De Land was allowed $10 for services rendered in criminal prosecutions, 1833-4, and $7 to Wm. R. Perrine on lost order, which sums brought up the disbursements to $167.62. The assessments of the townships for 1835 were: Jacksonburgh, $206.53; Spring Arbor, $407.90; Napoleon, $255.64; Grass Lake, $90.00; total, $960.07. The board sat on Oct. 8, 13, and 26, and transacted much routine business. Wm. R. De Land acted as county clerk. The sixth meeting of the board was held Jan. 20, 1836, in the house of Paul B. Ring, of Jacksonburgh, but the only subject brought before the meeting was the petition of B. H. Packard, asking for alterations in the Territorial road between Jacksonburgh and White Pigeon. The board did not accede to the prayer, being convinced that said alterations were not required for public convenience and expedient. The seventh meeting was also held in Mr. Ring's dwelling, March 1, 1836, with Wm. R. De Land, Clerk. County Treasurer Samson Stoddard reported a balance in the treasury of $34.37 1-2. The eighth meeting was held July 7, 1836, at which were present Jerry G. Cornell, Alonzo Brown, Daniel Porter, Josiah Mills, John Barnum and Thomas McGee. The board resolved that the assessors of Sandstone township should report to the meeting to be held July 20, 1836. The ninth meeting, or fourth annual meeting, was held in the dwelling of Paul B. Ring, Oct. 4, 1836, with Wm. R. De Land, Clerk, and the following supervisors elect: Jerry G. Cornell, Spring Arbor; Alonzo Brewer, Grass Lake; Daniel Porter, Hanover; Jonathan Wood, Jacksonburgh; Josiah Mills, Leoni; Harvey Austin, Napoleon; John Barnum, Sandstone; Thomas McGee, Concord; Andrew Coryell, East Portage; Lewis D. Stowell, West Portage. Israel S. Love was allowed for services as constable at court, $2.13; P. B. Ring, for use of court room, $30; Geo. B. Cooper, for jail room, $19.50; A. B. Gibson, for sheriff, $31.50; Samuel Hamlin, for services as supervisor, $7; making a disbursement for the day of $90.13. The following day Guy H. Gorham, Deputy Sheriff, was allowed $35; Samuel Hamlin, for use of grand jury room for two terms-June, 1835, and December, 1836, $6; and Samson Stoddard, as county clerk, $21; aggregating a sum of $69. The sitting of Oct. 6 was the most important of the session. The assessment rolls of the new and old townships were received and examined, showing the valuation of property to be as follows: Jacksonburgh, $194,205; Concord, $125,159; Grass Lake, $40,136; Hanover, $64,867; Leoni, $27,731; East Portage, $6,112; West Portage, $11,864; Spring Arbor, $50,872; Napoleon, $77,171; Sandstone, $139,507. The board subsequently lessened the valuation to the following townships, from 10 to 50 per cent.: Jacksonburgh, $174,784; Concord, $68,837; Hanover, $32,433. The tax ordered to be levied off these townships was; Jacksonburgh, $1,008.771; Concord, $400; Grass Lake, $250; Hanover, $188.81; Leoni, $254.85; East Portage, $44.62; West Portage, $61.40; Spring Arbor, $323.84; Napoleon, $493.504; Sandstone, $687.08. An amendment to the wolf section of the by-laws was carried, directing that $1.25 be the bounty for the scalp of a wolf whelp, and $2.50 for that of the full-grown animal. The business of the session closed Oct. 8. The tenth meeting was held in the office of Wm. R. De Land, County Clerk. A number of county orders were issued in payment of the following accounts: Thomas McGee, services as coroner, holding inquisition on body of George C. Wm. R. De Land, clerk to the board.. Daniel Porter, as supervisor, and making tax and copy. H. Austin, Josiah Mills, John Barnum, Jerry G. Cornell, Alonzo Brewer, Andrew Coryell, $425 1 85 2 15 1 35 1 95 16 50 32 00 85 2 55 2 25 2.55 6 00 7.00 15.00 4.00 10 75 12 00 13 00 13 00 17.00 15.00 10 50 4.00 The eleventh session began Monday, Jan. 2, 1837, but owing to a quorum not being present it was postponed to Jan. 9. The legislators of the county assembled that day at the dwelling of P. B. Ring, and at once proceeded to resolve "That the sum of $10,000 be raised (agreeably to the provisions of an act to authorize the boards of supervisors of certain counties to borrow money, etc., for the erection of county buildings, approved March 24, 1836) for the purpose of a court-house and jail for the county of Jackson. "That Jerry G. Cornell and George B. Cooper, Esqs., be authorized to negotiate a loan of $10,000 (at an interest not exceeding 7 per cent. per annum) for the above mentioned purposes. "That the above mentioned loan be made for 10 years, conditioned that the board of supervisors of said county may be at liberty to pay up said loan at any time after five years, and in such installments as the board may direct, by giving three months' notice to any person or persons to whom said loan or loans may be due, provided a loan can be negotiated on such conditions." The first regular salary was ordered by the following resolution: "That the district attorney for the county of Jackson be al lowed, as compensation for his services, a salary of $100 per annum, to commence the first day of January, 1836; and the clerk of the board be authorized to issue an order for the same for one year." The sheriff was ordered to expend $20 on preparing a room for the reception of criminals. Plan of Court-house and Jail. -At the adjourned meeting, held Jan. 10, 1837, Messrs. Austin and Porter were appointed a committee to procure a draft or plan of the proposed court-house and jail, together with estimates for building the same. Abraham Francisco, grand juror. Phineas Farrand, one year's salary as district attorney for the county. Thomas McGee, as supervisor. Jonathan Wood, Daniel Porter, Josiah Mills, Henry Austin, $2.50 250 250 2 25 100 00 4 00 4.00 4.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 700 Alonzo Brown, The board adjourned to the 25th of January, but, as was previously the case, there was not a quorum present on that day, and the meeting was postponed until the 26th, when a similar comedy was enacted. The few members of the board adjourned until February 6. At the February meeting they considered the plans and estimates furnished by S. R. Green for the new court-house and jail. The board resolved, that in case the loan, referred to hitherto, could be negotiated, the two county buildings should be erected at once. With this view the clerk of the board was instructed to cause notices to be posted throughout the neighboring counties, asking proposals for building a court-house and jail of stone or brick, such proposals to be opened March 1, 1837. The consideration of the taxes due by absent property-holders, drew from the board the following resolution: “WHEREAS, It is ascertained that by reason of the large amount of non-resident taxes unpaid in the county of Jackson, there is not money sufficient to pay the State tax and county contingent expenses, and that to proportion the amount would be attended with much difficulty and perplexity, in as much as a balance would be due the State, and a portion of county expenses remain unpaid, until said taxes may be collected; therefore, "Resolved, That the treasurer of said county be and he is hereby instructed to pay off all county orders already issued, and no others, until the State tax shall be fully paid." The session of March was important, as it undertook to review the public accounts. This review proved that on March 8 the treasurer held a balance in favor of the county amounting to $237.01. The board also opened the proposals for the building of county offices, and resolved, "That the proposal offered by David Porter for building a court-house and jail of stone for the sum of $10,000, be and is hereby accepted; provided, that (agreeable to a previous resolution of this board) the loan of $10,000 shall be effected." Supervisors Daniel Porter, of Hanover, Jonathan Wood, of Jacksonburgh, and Amasa B. Gibson were appointed members of the building committee. The sitting of March 9 was given up to the examination of accounts and the payment of themselves and the county clerk, $7.53 to Messrs. Dwight, and $15 to Paul B. Ring for room. The Meeting of October, 1837.-The supervisors present at this session were J. G. Cornell, Spring Arbor; Thomas McGee, Concord; James Ganson, Jackson; Daniel Porter, Hanover; R. B. Rixford, Napoleon; Ezra Rumery, Liberty; C. M. Chapell, Sandstone; John Barnum, Parma; E. B. Chapman, Rives; Sherlock Patrick, West Portage; Ben. Davis and O. Gregory, Aurelius and Stockbridge, Ingham county; A. Brewer, Grass Lake; Josiah Mills, Leoni; P. Hubbard, East Portage. The reading of the journal of proceedings for the past 12 months was then gone through, after which $85.16 were voted away for services rendered to the county. Chippewa and Wenonquit, two Indians, were paid $5 for killing two wolves. A. B. Gibson, as sheriff, received $38.474, and the balance was paid to wolf-scalpers. October 4 a sum of $182. 64 1-4 was voted to the various officers of the county. At the sitting of Oct. 5 the bounty for killing wolves, to be granted only to white inhabitants, was increased to $5. The equalization of the assessment-rolls was a most important portion of their proceedings. Wm. D. Thompson presented an appeal asking $15.50 for services performed by him as county clerk. Leander Chapman, Judge of Probate, was allowed $550, and as district attorney received his salary of $100, with $22.35 for expenses. The board gave notice to the electors that it recommended the raising of $5,000 for the purpose of completing county buildings, and erecting a fire-proof safe for the county records. Wm. J. Moody, District Attorney, was allowed $25 for a half year's services. The board also ordained that $4,600.07 be raised during the current year to defray contingent expenses of the county and for the purpose of paying State tax. Nov. 10, the subject of the $5,000 loan was taken up, with the following result: "Whereas, the electors of the county of Jackson have by their vote authorized the board of supervisors to negotiate a loan of a sum of money not exceeding $5,000, for the purpose of erecting a fire-proof register's office and the completion |