Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17

THURSDAY, July s, 1861.
a quorum Of members being present,
the County Boald was called to order by
the Clerk, Dr. Angel. The names and
towns represented Of those who responded
and Of those who appeared shortly there
after are as follows;
Boscobel-JouN PEPPER.
Beetown-HENRY WEBSTER.
Blue Rver-GEoRaE CUrrs.
Clifton. S. JoSEs.
Cassville-W p. DEWEY.
Elenhoro' IS. Il. Cnss.
Fennimore-W. w. FIELD.
Glen Haveu-A. A. Bennett.
Hafrison-W l.. WrLsoN.
Hazel Green-SoLoMoN LIeHTcAP.
Hickory Grove-G. r. Frank.
transformations LorHRop.
Libeuy-EDwARD CHILDREN.
Lima-JEssE WALDORF.
Lancastef-J. G. HolLowAY.
Little Granl-D. L. BRowN.
Millyille-JosEpH HoRsFALI,
Muscoda-W w. DmMock.
Marion-M. RICE.
Peris-SLAs Brooks.
Platteyille- M. IloYr.
Potesi-T. H. HAMMoND.
Patch Choys-HENRY PArcH.
Sneiscr-M MN BRANDON.
Tafton--JAMEs I. MuRpHY
Waterloo JAMES BoNnAM.
Wyahusilg-J. NJ. SFFoRD.
Wngyille--G HISS.
transformations CLARK.
On motion, Jesse Waldorf was elected
chairman pro ten; thereupon, on motion
the Board proceeded to elect permanent
chairman, resulting in the election of w.
w. Field Of Fennmore. The oath Of office
was then administered to members by the
Clerk.
On motion, a committee Of five, one
member from each Assembly District, was
then appointed by the chair, to classify and
equaize the assessments Of the several
towns and report by Q o'clock, a. n, on
tomorrow. The chair appointed Messrs.
Patch Frank, Lothrop, Wilson and Hess.
Mr.. Webster asked for a removal IF the
restriction on the appropriation of money
Cor the building Of bridges in the county
at the session Of last fall--by which restric-
tons no money can be paid until bridges
are finished. The request was referred to
the following committee: Holloway, Web
ster and Patch.
Mr. Patch asked that five more mem-
bers be added to tie committee on Equal
iration.
Tuesday, July 0,
Board met at 8 ocloek-members of all
towns present.
On motion, the restriction Of County
Board Of 1860, in relation to the appro-
rration for bridge across Graut Rifer at
Porter's, be SO amended as to allow pay-
ment to be made as fast as work progresses.
Adopted.
On motion of MI. Dewey, Mr.. Jones,
County Treasurer, made the following
statement concerning the school money
now due the several towns from the Coun-
ty and State, and asking Instructions
Said Mr. Jones, "rhe money due the towns
or schools from State ard County, is prn-
cpally in Wisconsin cmrency--the Town
Supsrntendehts reiusit ) to receive the
same; also, he Is informed and believes
that said currency can be converted into
specie at a sacrifice Of 10 per cent
Thereupon, Mr.. Webster offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Reooleed, That the County Treasurer
i hereby instructed to dispose Of the cur
rency due the towns of this County for spe-
Gle, or N H. Exchange as he may deem
best, and apportion the loss among the sew
eral towns il proportion 10 the specie or
currency paid rs taxes by said towns res
provided, that the exchange can
lie made at /, rate not exceeding 10 per
cent Resolution adopted.
The Report Of Equalization Committee
was received and adopted, when the Board
adjourned. The Report ofsaid Committee
viii be found ii another column.
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