Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

S,nelser-H. Patterson.
Ningville-Albert Foster.
Waterloo-James Bonham.
Wy alusing-D. Brodt.
Waterstown-A A. Petty.
DR.. Da, idson, was chosen temporary
Chairman, and on motion the Board PRO
ceeded to elect by ballot a perma-
chairman-Vance and Waldorf, tsllers.
John G. Clark was chosen chairman.
The Board then took recess for one
hour to allow the chairman to appoint
Standing Committees.
The Board again met at o'clock, and
the chair reported the following Commit
tees.
Finance james Moore, ]. NJ Chan
dler, w. w. Barstow, Geo. Ballentine, A
Park.
Claims Jesse Waldorf, J. B. Turkeys.
Vance, Samuel Moore, A. Foster.
County Property-H. A. w. McNar,
James Bonllam, Thomas Weir.
Schools, &c.-Jason Lathrop, Mason
Fish, w. P. Dewey.
Towns, .Sc.-J. G. Orr, F. G. Kirkpat-
rick, D. R. Sylvester.
Roads, &c.-A. A. Petty, D. Brodt, H.
B. Patterson.
Sundry claims presented and referred to
the Committee on Claims. The list OF
claims and amounts allowed will be prin-
ted IN separate column when furnished
by the Clerk.-ED.l
The petition Of citizens of Little Grant
was presented for bounty on Wolf Scaips,
and referred to special committee ap-
pointed by the chair, consisting Of w. Da-
wilson, Geo Ballentine and F. Kirkpatrick
Said committee subsequently, reported the
following Resolution which was adopted:
Rfso7yed, That this Board orders to
be pail by the County as a bounty the
sum of two dollars on Wolf, Lynx and
Wild Cat scalps taken from such animals
killed in Grant county and the same de
stored according 10 law.
Sundry claim were presented and re-
felred, when the Board adjourned tillWed
ncslay morning AT 8 o'clock.
Board met on "Wednesday morning, Nov.
10th, pursuant to adjournment.
A petition was presented for license
to keep ferry on Big Platte river, known
as the 1rcher Ferry. Also, remon
STRANGE against the same. License was
subsequently granted.
The committee on Schools reported a
mount to be raised by towns for Schools
See Financial report.
Sundry petitions were presented for
appropriations to build bridges, but after
much discussion the Board refused 10 make
any appropriations this year to assist in
building bridges.
The Board adjourned till o'clock, P.
NJ. on Thursday, to allow the committees
time for business.
Board met at l o'clock, Thursday 18th
Nov.
The Report of Com. on Co. Property
was read and laid on the table. the Re.
port was as follows:
Report Of Coasnsistee on County Farm.
Your Committee have visited and ex.
amined the Pauper Farm and find some
complaints among the Paupers.
They say that they are poorly fed and
clothed; and from what your committee
saw and learned from the Paupers them
selves, they are forced the conclusion that
these complaints are well founded. There
appears to be general lack of cleanliness
throughout the entire premises. The
clothing of the paupers is very light aud
inferior and lily suited for comfort particu
larly in cool weather; in fact we believe
that the clothing of some oe these unfortu-
nate persons is entirely insufficient even for
paupers, being worn and ragged.
The Poor House has dilapdated ap-
pearance; the plastering is cracked and
partly off most of the rooms; the walls are
stained both inside and out, and exhibit a
general lack Of care; portions Of the fence
on the farm is very much out Of repair;
the rails being rotten or partly soy and
otherwise in shattered condition.
Your Committee would state in JUSTICE
to the present occupant of the County
Farm, that they are entirely unacquainted
with the condition of said farm at the time
of bis taking Is. session Of the same.
Your Committee understand that the
present lease of the County Farm, expires
next April; and we would recommend
the present Boerd to make provision for
leasing said farm, by appointing commit
tee to receive bids for the salHe or o. her
wise; and further we recommend that the
Board appropriate sum sufficient to re-
pair the County Farm House.
H. A. w. McNAIR, 3
JAMES BoNHAM, Com
THOMAS WEIR.
Nov. It'll, 1858.
The Committee on County Property
Respectfully recommend that the Board
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