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EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1938. PAGE SEVEN; County Board Proceedings (Continued from pnge six) GILBERT KILLINGER CONRAD FICHTEL Mr Kniser moves seconded by Mr Stahlhut that foregoing report be adopted. Motion carried. The following report wns then sub- i We, your Court House and County Jail Committee, approve the following claim nnd recommend allowance of tame, it being in the 1936-37 appropriation ami it is hereby recommended that the County Clerk be Instructed to issue warrant on the County Treasurer for said claim and paid from excess fees when money is available: Court House 111 Power Light Corp 67.14 STAHLHUT GILBERT VV KILLTNGER HORACE MEADOWS CONRAD FICHTEL Mr Meadows moves seconded by Mr Killinger that report be received. Motion carried.

The following report was then sub' i Your County Auditor begs leave to report that he has examined and and' Ited the following claims presented nnd recommends payment nnd a the Clerk be directed to issue orders to the several to-wlt: County Jail Mrs Ann Henry 103.50 David Ili'tiry Sr Fred St-helle Water Co Ill Iowa Power Co Ill Iowa Power Co Ill Bell Telephone Co Kdwnrdsville Consumers Co Kdwardsville Co Suiter Kriege Solter Kriegu City of Edwardsville Fink Electrical Sup Co Desmond Mfg Co Chas Graham West i i i Co West Disinfci-Uni: Co Bros Groc Tri-City Grocery Co Busy Her Bakery Srhrofdor Bros a CD JI Simon Henry 1IMJ.90 12.60 57.21 7.15 2.0" 12.0'' 7:" i.TT.n: 7.G' ce, Hill, Johanntosettel, Johler, Jones, Cnlaer, Kettler, Klmack, Knoche, May, McDow, Meadows, Prehn, Reedy, Romann, Rousseau, Schmoeller, Stahlhut, Walker, Wlckenhauser, Williams and Wood. Nays--Messrs Davis, Fnrrell, Greri- zer, Gruenfelder, Isenberg, Klllinger, Klmberlin, Schneider, Smith, Spalding, telner nnd Supplger. Ayes 29. Nays 12. Mr Kimberlin offered, motion to reconsider and award the contract to Field and Field and build it when money is available.

Seconded by Mr Spalding. Mr Kaiser objected, saying the Board had a rule to deposit a check when bidding and these bidders did not do that. Mr Kimberlin made motion to suspend the rules and take action on the matter. Seconded by Mr Spalding. The Chairman declared the motion suspend the rules out of order.

The following report was then submitted. Your County Auditor begs to leave to report that he has examined and audited the following claims presented and recommends payment, and that the Clerk be directed to Issue orders to the several claimants, to-wit: County Home and Hospital. Mary Stalinism 40.00 Florence Blake 110.00 Mr Mrs Blake 100.00 Thomas Bradley 15.0C Nic Tudoroff 15.00 Win Salinas 15.00 Jack McCarthy 10.0C Fred Hermann 7.0C Ed Streib 6.00 Wm Bear 5.0C Gco Golosh 5.0C Hammer 5.0C Wm Reid 5-00 John Deely 5.00 John 4.0C Paul Apponey 4.0C Deatherage 3.0C Thomas Mitchell 3.00 A Hengstlcr 2.00 Jos. Hadovitch 2.00 Herman Miller 2.0C Joe Bercuvety 2.01 Steve Nagey 2.0C Mai-tin Stark 2.0C Frank i 1.00 a i Water Co 31.50 III Iowa Power Co 44.9-J FRANK GIRARD Mr Jones moves seconded by Mr Wood that foregoing report be ap- iroved. Motion carried.

The following report was then submitted: We, your Road and Bridge Committee, beg leave to report that Couri- Highway claims for the month of "anuary, 1938, in the amount of same being claims numbered 250 to 3282 inclusive, have been au- lited and signed and your Committee 'ecommends that the County Clerk be lirected to issue vouchers to the several claimants, as shown by properly ilgned claims: County Highway. Wade 9.40 ohn Knottnerus 7.00 Erase 139.70 Herrin 10.00 The Hug Co 5.00 Abraham 2.56 Charles Bruning Co Inc 7.71 Noll Ins Agency, Geo Thomas, Broker 22.00 Walter Whyers 150.00 Wm Neunaber 135.00 Glassmeyer 135.00 Wilbur Kimberlin 135.00 Richard Whyers, Jr 135.00 Geo Federer 135.00 Jacob Newman 135.00 A Hill 135.00 Jule Maurer 135.00 William Ryan 80.00 111 Iowa Power Co Edwardsville Consumers Co Illinois Bell Telephone Co 70.0251.73 S.Gt 5.7C 7.1 1 24.91 CAI.LAHAN, County Auditor WM KAISER HORACE MEADOWS STAHLHUT A FICHTEL GILBERT I I Mr Kaiser moves seconded by Mr i i i a foregoing auditor's report lie accepted. Motion carried. The following report was then sub- i We, your Court House nnd County Jail Committee, have received and opened bids for furnishing, fabricating nnd erecting Radio Tower on the Court House, according to plans nnd prepared by Kane, nrchitect, nnd recommend that contract be awarded to Dron Electrical Company, Granite City. All of which is respectfully submitted.

HORACE MEADOWS STAHLHUT CONRAD KICHTEL Court House County Jail Committee. Mr Meadows moves that ttie report be received, seconded by Stahlhut. Mr Gilbert i i then submitted i i report, recommending the contract for radio lower be awarded to Messrs Field Field, of Collinsvillc, their bid being the lowest submitted by Madison County linn and being $111.00 below the 53476.00 bid of Dron Electrical Company of Granite City. Mr Killinger moved adoption of minority report, seconded by Mr Spnld- Mr Kniscr moved that all bids be that is no money to pay for same but $80.00 as the moil- ay did not come in as promised nnd there is no way to pay for the tower, all bids to be rejected at this time until money is donated or appropriat- Seconded by Mr Dumont. Mr Kaiser explained the tower was needed but the Board could not contract for it i money is appropriated or donated.

He said it was thought the steel went to the i floor of. the Court House and on investigating it was found necessary to come to the roof of the second tloor i an eye beam costing about $2200 and the money promised as a donation was not remitted. He said the committee had no idea the tower would cost so much. After i i County Auditor Calla- hnn said his office hud not advertised for the tower from Chairman then declared the two reso- Schmidt Tin Shop Solter Kriege Palace Store Co Hotz Co 5.0C limit Wolf 51 Desmond Mfg Co 3. Time Tower Service Sta City Edwardsville 7.5i Schneider Motor Service 1.8C Rubenstcin 6.51 Louis Traband Co, 14.9' Tri-City Grocery Co 125.1.

Eberhnrt Bros Groc 315.1' Dippold Bros 317.2: Warnock Co 39.71 Leonard Schwartz 152! Dr Wharff 15.01 Marks Funeral Home 50.01 Dippold Bros 1-7! Mr $1863.0: CALLAHAN, County Auditor. HENRY PERRY PREHN JOHN CARR WM JOHLER HENKE. Cnrr moves seconded by Mr Rebeck 80.00 eno Chemotti 3.20 Sanders Paint Body Shop 4.00 Droy's Garage 2.00 Wells Tire Sales, Inc 12.50 Shrecker 11.45 Hotz Lumber Co 28.60 Automotive Engineering Co 10 John Fabick Tractor Co 94.33 Allis-Chalmcrs Mfg Co 4.60 Dixcel Service Sta 3.09 Clem Petry's Garage 11.27 Missouri Boiler Sheet Iron Works 126.00 East Side Coal Co 2.00 Solter Kricge 7.31 3.08 Edwardsville Lumber Co Service Blue Print Co Herald Poster Co 13.00 Al Ceding 7.00 Koonce Service Station 1.87 Bclhalto Hardware Paint Co 4G.71 Walter Whyors Troy i Co 2.60 Standard Oil Co 276.68 United Steel Co 334.90 A Kluge 14.50 St. Louis Structural Steel 159.00 $2,792.66 JONES THOMAS FARRELL KIMBERLIN FRANK GIRARD EDWARD HAGNAUER Mr Jones moves seconded by Mr Hagnauer Unit foregoing report be adopted. Motion carried.

Tiie following report was then submilted: We, your Road and Bridge Committee, beg leave to report that Motor Fuel Tax claims, and 15-D Refund Claims, as listed below, for the month of January, 1938, have been audited and signed and your Committee recommends that the County Clerk be directed to issue vouchers to the several claimants as shown by properly signed claims: A 33 (US 40) Section Wade 122.20 Wade 38.08 County Board of Supervisors, hereinafter "The that ermission and authority be and is icreby granted to. the Company, its iuccessors and for a term of wenty-five (25) the date hereof, to construct, operate and main- a telephone line with the necessary poles, wires, cables, fix- ures and appurtenances over, along, under and across a portion of State Aid Route 19, at a location described as follows: On the east side of State Aid Route .9, beginning at a point approximately 3-8 mile north of the southwest corner of Section 18 in Edwardsville Township, and running thence north mile. The above is subject to the following Conditions: First. That the Company shall construct said telephone line so as to not unnecessarily interfere with the public use of said highway. Second.

That the Company shall place all poles and anchors at least three (3) ieet back -of the, present ditch lines of said highway, and in crossing said highway the wires and cables shall in no case be less than Twenty (20) feet above the surface of the road. Third. That the said Company shall safe-guard the County of Madison against accidents or loss of life, during the construction, operation or maintenance of this line, shall save the County of Madison harmless, during the life of this Permit, against any damages direct or indirect, that may be suffered or claimed on account of such construction, operation or maintenance of said telephone line, Fourth. That the Company at any time, upon written request of the County Superintendent of Highways, will set back or move any of its poles or anchors within the limits of the said highway, when such i becomes necessary in the construction or improvement of said road, Fifth. That this Permit, is issued contingent upon the Company paying to the County the sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars, as compensation to the County for the use of such highway, sale money to be payable to the Treasurer of: Madison County and upon receipt of same to be deposited in the County Highway Fund of said County.

Permit is not effective until the provisions contained herein are acceptec by the Company. The County Clerk of Madison County is hereby instructed and authorized, upon receipt of the payment herein referred to, to sign this Permit in duplicate in behalf of the County of Madison. Sixth, That this Permit is issuec nly in so far as the County has jur- sdiction and does not presume to re- ease the Company from i i any xisting Statutes relating to the con truction, operation or maintenance if such telephone lines or the rights under the law of the owners of abut ing property along said highway. Passed by the Madison Count; hereby authorized to send statement if. such cost to S.

F. District Engineer, East St. Louis, Illinois, with equest for payment from aforesaid uel tax allotment. Be it further resolved, that this esolution be submitted to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, State of Illinois, to guarantee payment of all cost for right of way needed on said Section 55-MFT, State Lid Route 5, (also known as State Bond Issue Route the detailed ocation being described as follows: Beginning at a point near the corner of the quarter of Section 5-5-9 and running thence northeaster- to a point near the center of the southwest quarter of Section 14-6-9 said point being in the Village of Fos- Mr Knoche moves seconded by Mr McDow that foregoing resolution adopted. The ayes and nays being called for resulted in a vote as follows: Ayes--Messrs Carr, Davis, Dumont, Sllis, Farrell, Girard, Gnoth, Grenzer, Gruenfelder, Gvillo, Hagnauer, Henke, Johanntosettel, Johler, Jones, Kaiser, Kettler, Kimberlin, Kimack, Board of Supervisors, this bids, not having in- the Board, nnd the lutions out of order.

Mr. Meadows then explained his had position, saying the committee been misled as to the cost, all equipment save the tower being installed nnd not paid for and the Sheriff's office desiring at least a 30 days trial before paying, and the committee had proceeded i a i of the Board. Mr Girard moved that the Auditor have power to call for bids for anything over 5200. The Chairman stated this appeared In the rules. Mr Wickcnhauser stated since there a controversy, he moves we forget about buying this i it's done in a legal way by advertising for bids.

Seconded by Mr Carr. The Chairman staled that according to the rules, the whole thing is out of order and accordingly ruled all the resolutions out of order. Mr Killinger appealed from the decision of the Chair. The Chairman stated it takes 2-3 vote, and asked the Clerk to call the roll on appeal from the decision of the Chair, stating nay vote meant to grant appeal, aye was to sustain the chnir's decision, resulting In vote ns follows: Ayes--Messrs Carr, Dumont, Ellis, Cirnrd, Gnoth, Gvillo, Hngnauer, Hen- Johler that foregoing report be adopted. Motion carried.

The following wns then submitted: We, your Court House and County Jail County Home Committees, recommend that the County Auditor be authorized to advertise for bids for clothing and shoes for County Home nnd Jail, groceries' for County Home and Jail, meat for County Home and Jail, bakery goods for County Jail, laundry for Court House, flour and cornmeal for County Home, for a period of six months, beginning April 1, 1938. WM KAISER CONRAD FICHTEL GILBERT KILLJNGER HORACE MEADOWS STAHLHUT Court House Co Jail Committee. HENRY PERRY JOHN CARR JOIILER PREHN HENKE County Home Committee. Mr Carr moves seconded by Mr Prchn that foregoing be approved, Motion carried. The following report was then sub- i We, your Road and Bridge Committee, to whom was referred the construction of Section 67-B-M State Aid Route 32, in Madison County, beg leave to report that we have examined the said work and find the same completed in accordance with the plans and specifications, and recommend that the work be accepted, A summary of the cost of the work is ns follows: Contract price $11,633.00 Additions 1,374.78 Total $13,007.78 Deductions 41.40 Mr Net Contract $12,966.38 0 JONES KIMBERLIN EDWARD HAGNAUER THOMAS FARRELL FRANK GIRARD Jones moves seconded by Mr Girard that foregoing report be approved.

Motion carried. The following was then submitted: We, your Road nnd Bridge Committee, beg leave to report that the following Road and Bridge Tax claims, for the month of January, 1938, have been audited and signed and your Committee recommends that the County Clerk be directed to issue vouchers to the several claimants, as shown by property signed claims: County Line Appropriation Road and Bridge. Treasurer of St. Clalr JONES THOMAS FARRELti KIMBERLIN EDWARD HAGNAUEK 160.28 Section 65-M SAR-25 Wade 18.80 Albert Indermark 25.00 Wade 4.90 has A Lybarger Constr Section 55-M SAR-5 John 168.00 Wade John Moylan Ben Berry 84.60 5.60 8.80 8.80 275.80 Total Claims $1608.07 15-D Claims Section 61-15d, SAR-27. Carl Erase 23.10 23.10 Section 64-A-15d, SAR-ll-A Ext.

Carl Erase 22.20 day of A. D. 1938. Payment received this day of A. D.

1938. MADISON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, (Seal) By County Clerk Accepted by THE ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY (Seal) Mr Knoche moves seconded by Mr renzcr that foregoing resolution be adopted. Ayes nnd nays being called for, resulted in a vote as follows: Ayes--Messrs Carr, Davis, Dumont, Sills, Farrell, Girard, Grenzer, Gvillo, Hagnauer, Henke, Hill, Johanntoseltel, Johler, Jones, Kaiser, Kettler, Kimberlin, Kimack, Knoche, May, McDow, Meadows, Prehn, Reedy, Romann, Rousseau, Schmoeller, Schneider, Smith, Spalding, Stahlhut, Walker, Wicken- 22.20 Total 15-D Claims 45.30 Old Accounts to be transferred to County Highway: Treasurer, Madison County for Co Hy Claim No 59 100.00 Total Motor Fuel Tax Claims 1608.07 Total 15-D Claims 45.30 Total old Accounts to be transferred to County Highway Fund 100.00 Total Claims 51753.37 JONES THOMAS FARRELL KIMBERLIN FRANK GIRARD EDWARD HAGNAUER Mr Jones moves seconded by Mr Kimberlin that foregoing report be approved nnd adopted. Motion carried. The following was then submitted: We, your Right of Way Committee to whom was referred the application of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company to construct, operate and maintain telephone line over, along, under and across a certain highway known as State Aid Route 19 in Madison County, beg leave to report that we have considered the application and recommend the adoption of the accompanying resolution: CHAS I-I KNOCHE LESTER MAY WALKER HERBERT GVILLO Permit: Madison County Board of Supervisors to Illinois Bell Company: Whereas, the Illinois Bell Telephone Company, a corporation organized anc existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, hereinafter termed "The Company" has requested permission and authority to construct, operate and maintain a telephone line with the necessary poles, conduits, wires cables, fixtures and appurtenances over, along, under and across a certain highway of Madison County known as State Aid Route 19, Now therefore be it resolved, by Snoche, May, Prehn, Reedy, McDow, Romann, Meadows, Rousseau, Steiner, Suppiger, lauscr and Wood.

Nays--None. Ayes--37. Nays--0. Whereupon the Chairman declared Uie foregoing resolution duly adopted. The following was then submitted: We, your Right of Way Committee, to whom was referred the report of the Superintendent of Highways relative to right of way for Section 55-M State Aid Route 5 (known as the Fosterburg Road), wish to report that we have examined the Dedications and plats now on file at the of- lice of the Superintendent of Highways, and your Committee recommends that the same be secured at once.

Your Right of Way Committee therefore requests that said Committee and the County Superintendent of Highways be, through the adoption of this report, authorized to secure by agreement, purchase or condemnation, the right of way needed for the proposed improvement, all such agreements as made by said Committee to be reported to and approved by this board prior to payment. CHAS KNOCHE LESTER MAY WALKER HERBERT GVILLO Right of Way Committee. Mr Knoche moves seconded by Mr Gvillo that foregoing report be approved and adopted. Motion carried, The following resolution was then submitted: Right of Way Resolution: Be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Madison County at its meeting this 10th day of February, 1938 that there is hereby appropriated the sum of Five Thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the said county's motor fuel tax allotment, for the purchase of Right of Way, together with all court costs, and jury awards in necessary condemnation proceedings, required for Section 55-MFT, State Aid Route 5 (also known as State Bond Issue Route ----). When detailed cost for each tract, or condemnation are known, the County Superintendent of Highways is Schmoeller, Schneider, Smith, Spald- ng, Stahlhut, Steiner, Suppiger, Walker, Wickenhauser and Wood.

Nays--None. Ayes--38. Nays--0. Whereupon the Chairman declared the foregoing resolution duly adopted. The following was then submitted: Right of Way Resolution: Be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Madison County at its meeting this 10th day of February, 1938 that there is hereby appropriated the sum of Five Hunderd Dollars, or so much thereof, as may be necessary, from the said county's motor fuel tax allotment, for the purchase oC Right of Way, together with all court costs, and jury awards in necessary condemnation proceedings, required for Section 63-MFT, State Aid Route 9-B Ext.

(also known as State Bond Issue Route When detailed cost for each tract, or condemnation are known, the County Superintendent of Highways is hereby authorized to send statement of such cost to S. F. Wilson, District Engineer East St. Louis, Illinois, with request for payment from aforesaic motor fuel tax allotment. Be it further resolved, that this resolution be submitted to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, State of Illinois, to guarantee payment of all cost for right of way needed on said Section 63-MFT, State Aid Route 9-B the detailed location being described as follows: Beginning at a point near the Southwest corner of Section 33, 4 8 of the 3rd at the intersection of A Route 9-B and I Route 157 and extending in a northeasterly direction a distance of 5,625.0 feet.

We, your Right of Way Committee, beg leave to report that agreements have been reached with the following parties on State Aid Route 9-B Extension, Section 63-MFT, also known as the Peters-Glen Carbon Road. Edward Meier, .07 acres $375.00 Your Committee recommends that the Superintendent of Highways be directed to make request to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, for sufficient Motor Fuel Tax monies, heretofore appropriated by this Board to pay said amounts, and that the County Clerk be and is hereby directed, upon the County Treasurer's receipt of said funds, to issue vouchers to the several owners, on the amounts shown and to delive'r said vouchers upon receipt of properly signed dedications. CHAS KNOCHE LESTER MAY WALKER Right of Way Committee. Mr Knoche moves seconded by Rousseau that the foregoing resolution nnd report be approved nnd adopted. The ayes and nays being called for resulted in a vote as follows: Ayes--Messrs Carr, Davis, Dumont, Ellis, Farrell, Girard, Gnoth, Grenzer, Gruenfelder, Gvillo, Hagnauer, Henke, Johanntosettel, Johler, Jones, Kaiser, Kettler, Kimberlin, Kimack, Knoche, May, McDow, Meadows, Prehn, Reedy, Romann, Rousseau, Schmoeller, Schneider, Smith, Spalding, Stahlhut, Steiner, Suppiger, Walker, Wickenhauser, Williams nnd Wood.

Nays--None. Ayes--38. Nays--0. Whereupon the Chairman declared the foregoing report and resolution duly approved and adopted. The following report and resolution was then submitted: We, your Right of Way Committee, beg leave to report that agreements have been reached i the following parties on State Aid Route 33 (U.

S. 40). Frank Pike, 2.12 acres 750.00 Lulu Voelker, 1.68 acres 3,349.00 Wade, money advanced on options 15.00 Your Committee ercommends that the Superintendent of Highways be directed to make request to the Department of Public Works and Build- Motor Fuel Tax appropriated by construction of said State Aid Route 33, that the Department of Public Works and Buildings be and is here- 3y requested to institute and prosecute condemnation proceedings, for the purpose of acquiring right of way for road purposes over, along and upon the following tracts of land, all situated in the County of Madison, State of Illinois, over, along and upon which said State Aid Route 33 has been surveyed and located, to-wit: A tract of land containing approximately 2.41 acres in the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 7-3-6, owned or claimed to be owned by the Frank B. Kuhn estate. Also a tract of land containing approximately 0.55 of an acre, in the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 12-3-7, owned or claimed to be owned by George W.

Meyer- Trustee; Be it further resolved, that all County Officers prepare for and cause said right of way to be acquired and that all court costs, judgment of jury and attorney fees be paid by the County of' Madison, And that the State of Illinois be hereby advised that all such costs will be assumed and paid by the County of Madison. Be it further resolved, that the County Clerk at once transmit a copy of this resolution to the State of Illinois, Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, at Springfield, Illinois. CHAS KNOCHE LESTER MAY WALKER HERBERT GVILLO I Right of Way Committee. Mr Knoche moves seconded by Mr Walker that the foregoing report and resolution be approved and adopted. The ayes and nays being called for resulted in a vote as follows: Ayes--Messrs Carr, Davis, Dumont, Ellis, Farrell, Girard, Gnoth, Grenzer, Gruenfelder, Gvillo, Hagnauer, Henke, Johanntosettel, Johler, Jones, Kaiser, Kettler, Kimberlin, Kimack, Knoche, May, Meadows, Prehn, Reedy, Romann, Schmoeller, Schneider, Smith, Spalding, Stahlhut, Steiner, Suppiger, Walker, Wickenhauser, Williams and Wood.

Nays--None. Ayes 36. Nays--0. Whereupon the Chairman declared the foregoing report and resolution duly adopted. Mr Knoche stated in reference to communication from the Granite City Commercial Cktb that the Right of Way Committee had looked at the property needed for approach to the Venice viaduct and felt like condemnation proceedings would be the only- way to secure the property.

There was then a lengthy discussion of the matter of procuring needed right of way for approach to the viaduct. The following report was then submitted Your County Auditor begs leave to report that he has examined and audited the following claims presented, and recommends payment, and that the Clerk be directed to issue orders to the several claimants, to-wit: State Institutions (Fund 420) Catholic Children's Home 160.00 Mrs Ann Wind, 1631 Third St, Madion. Mrs Bessie Turner, 2542 24th St, Granite City. Mrs May Collins, RR No 2, Godfrey. The following applications were rejected on account of not being blind or industrially blind: Mrs Corda Dodd, 632 Bowman, East Alton.

James Thomas Grover, 117 Henry St, East Alton. JOE DUMONT ARTHUR ROUSSEAU Mr Rousseau moves seconded by Mr Carr that the foregoing report be approved and adopted. Motion carried. The following was then submitted: Mr. Chairman and members of the Board of Supervisors: It has been called to my attention that many tavern owners in Madison County are not observing the opening and closing hours adopted by the County Board.

I would recommend that the County Board instruct the Sheriff's office to compel all tavern owners to abide by rules adopted by this board. All of which is respectfully submitted, Arthur Rousseau. Mr. Rousseau moves adoption of recommendation and asked for roll call. Seconded by Mr Carr.

The ayes and nays being called for resulted in a vote as follows: Ayes--Messrs Carr, Ellis, Girard, Gruenfelder, Gvillo, Hill, Johler, Kelt- ler, Knoche, Rousseau, Smith. Steiner, Suppiger, Walker and Wood. Nays--Messrs Davis, Grenzer, Hagnauer, Henke, Jones. Kimberlin, Kimack, Reedy, Romann, Schrnoeiler, Schneider, s'palding and Stahlhut. Mr Meadows answered not, voting.

Ayes--15. Nays--13. Whereupon the Chairman the recommendation duly adopted. The following was then submitted: Mr. Chairman and members of the Board of Supervisors: With reference to rule Xo.

26, stating that "No expenditure of any amount exceeding two hundred ($200.00) dollars shall be authorized without having lirst been submitted to the board for its I recommend that all committees, fay way of resolution, authorize bids to be advertised for in local newspapers and that the County Auditor be given this authority. All of which is respectfully submitted, Frank Girard. Mr. Rousseau moves seconded bv ings, for sufficient monies, heretofore this Board to pay said amounts, and that the County Clerk be and is hereby directed, upon the County Treasurer's receipt of said funds, to issue vouchers to the several owners, on the amounts shown nnd to deliver said vouchers upon receipt of properly signed dedications. CHAS KNOCHE LESTER MAY Right of Way Committee.

Whereas, this Board, at its meeting of December 14th, 1937 authorized and directed the Right of Way Committee to acquire by agreement or condemnation the necessary rights of way required for the construction of State Aid Route 33, also known as Route 40, and, Whereas, your Right of Way Committee is unable to reach agreements with certain land owners along said route, from which it is necessary to obtain right of way, and, Whereas, the State of Illinois has agreed to construct said road as a part of its Federal Aid Program, Therefore be it resolved, by the Madison County Board of Supervisors that in order to co-operate with the State of Illinois and to expedite the ilr. Girard that the foregoing recommendation be adopted. Motion carried by acclamation. Mr Aug Hoelscher, representing the East Side Manufacturer's Association then spoke to the Board members in the interest of seeming right of way for Venice viaduct approacn and urged early action. Mr Ussery also spoke along the same lines.

The following report was then submitted: Your County Auditor begs leave to report that he has and audited the following claims presented and recommends payment and that the Clerk be directed to issue orders 10 the several claimants, to-wit: Printing iFund 670) Press Record Pub Co 22.00 Skinner Kennedy Sta Co 290.90 Mrs Lilian Elmore 6.00 i Leonard Schwartz 5.50 Mrs Ruth Tollo 6.00 The Frank Shepard Co SS.uO Mrs Edna Mottle 15.00 III Office Supply Co 2.17 Mrs Eva Day 12.00 Smith-Corona Typew Co 109.90 Urs Hattie Cummings 15.00 Burroughs Adding Machine Co 60.00 Mrs Ida Austin (Assign Lawr Foehrkalb Bros 11.35 The Chicago Home for Mrs Dorothy Davis Mrs Ida Mi'ller SO.OO 12.00 12.00 Mrs Rose Price 12.00 Hudelson Baptist Home 120.00 vlrs Zola Lawrence 12.00 rtrs Nellie Heintz 12.00 fames Laird 12.00 Mrs Harry Russell .12.00 Keller) 10.00 Mathers Book Store Beall CALLAHAN, Countv Auditor. JOE DUMONT A ROUSSEAU HAYES Mr Rousseau moves seconded by Mr Jirard that foregoing report be adopted. Motion carried. The following report was then submitted Your Committee on Physicians claims would beg leave to report that they have examined the following claims presented and recommend payment and that the Clerk be directed to issue orders to the several claimants, to-wit: County Physicians: Dr A Hirsch $20.00 Dr Wahl, Jr 15.00 Dr Delicate 15.00 $508.00 Alton Evening Telegraph Mottar Drug Co Ill Typewriter Exchange Dr Tielze 10.00 Dr Hayes 5.00 Dr Suiter 5.00 Total $70.00 JOE DUMONT HAYES A ROUSSEAU Mr Rousseau moves seconded by Mr Gruenfelder that the foregoing report be adopted. Motion carried.

The following was then submitted: We, your State Charity, Physicians and Pauper Committee, approve the following claims and recommend allowance of same, they being in the 1936-37 appropriation and it is hereby recommended that the County Clerk bo instructed to issue warrant on the County Treasurer for said claims and paid from excess fees when money is available: County Physicians: Dr Tietze 5.00 3.40 10.50 30.00 Byers Printing Co 686.32 Royal Typewriter Co Inc Hammond Stephens Co Burroughs Add Mach Co Intelligencer Pub Co Callaghan Co 91.18 35.71 S.OO 604.E6 3.09 Dr Hayes 5.00 JOE DUMONT HAYES A ROUSSEAU Mr Rousseau moves $10.00 seconded by Mr Williams that foregoing report be approved nnd adopted. Motion carried. The following was then submitted: We, your State Charity, Physicians and Pauper Committee, have examined the following applications for blind pensions and have approved same, they being blind and industrially blind: Balthaser Musshafen, 2256 State AJton. $2066.66 CALLAHAN, County Auditor. HERBERT WICKENHAUSER FRANK KIMACK ARTHUR WILLIAMS, SR.

JOS GNOTH A SPALDING Mr Spalding moves seconded by Mr Kimack that the foregoing report be adopted. Motion carried. The following was then submitted: State of Illinois, fss. County of Madison. To the officers and members of the Madison County Board of Supervisors: Greetings: Simon Kellermann, Jr.

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Madison County, Illinois, respectfully present the following report of fees earned and received and the necessary expenditures thereof for and being the six months ending November 30, 1937. Earning: Law and Chancery cases Transcripts 45.00 Liens 1S.OO Naturalization 145.00 Criminal cases 15.00 For Court attendance to Dec. 1, 1937, 8 double days at $20.00 160.00 For Court attendance to Dec 1, 1937 86 single day at S60.00 Total Earnings $3945.50 Receipts: Law and Chancery cases S23SO.OO Transcripts 45.00 Liens 1S.OO Criminal cases lo.OO Naturalization cases 145.00 For Court attendance to 1, 1937 1330.00 Expenditures: Salary of Clerk (6 S1SOO.OO Salary of Deputies (6 months 1590.00 Extra Clerk hire 100.00 Stamps 112.87 Telephone 130.35 Registered Letters and Insur- Mail Express 6.70 .91 Return tiling fees 20.00 Misc office expense, repairs on on eight) FjExflHCHIVE.