Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-29

Ano iono"ihS appropriations heio, oh
otion, allowed
To the order of the oYerseers of the
County Poor Farm, for repairs
on barn, $25 90
do building priyy, 10 90
do for pur chasing a new mich
cow, for the use of the coun-
ty farm, 20 90
do for purchasing a sewing
machine for the county poor
farm, 50 90
A proposition was received from Z. 6.
L. Strive, to copy Indexes in Register S
office and was referred to Messrs Myron
Smith, Pike and Sweeney, who sub
sequently made report, which, on mo-
ton, was adopted making an appropriation
of $50 for purchasing Index books and In
dexing the same. A number of accounts
were also presented.
Nov. 10th. Mr.. Green presented reso-
luton making an appropriation for aiding
in the support of the families residing in
this county of volunteers who are or may
be in the military service of the U. 5.
Government, which was made the special
order of business for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Sweeney presented the following
resolution, which was, on motion, adopted:
ResoEred, That the clerk of the Board
be and he is hereby directed and required
to receive from J. Rogan for the redemp,
ton of bis lands and lots in the Sd ward
of the city of Watertown, the sums for
which such lands and lots were sold, with
out interest or other charges.
Nov. 10Th The following resolution by
Mr.. Sweeney was adopted:
ResolUed, that tomorrow afternoon be
set apart by the committee to settle with
Mr. Jones late Treasurer, the District At
torney to be in attendance and Mr.. Jones
be noticed to appear in person or by eoun-
sci, with his books, papers and vouchers.
A communication from |. W. Bird,
County Judge Elect, was received, asking
the Board to provide him an Office, sta
tionery &C. and was referred to Messrs.
Kellogg, Mead and Piper
The sum of SOC was on motion appro-
priated to T. G. i. Strive for Blank Books
for Registers Office for the ensuing year.
The sum of So was appropriated to
T. G. L. Strive for stationery, fuel and
lights for Registers office for the ensuing
year.
Mr. Greene's resolution for the relief of
the families of Volunteers was considered
and laid on the table.
A resolution was adopted appropriating
$50 for the purchase of safe for the Of
fee Of the Clerk of the Board. Also a
resolution appropriating SIS, to George
Trucks for the use of his buggy on the
poor farm.
Sundry bills were allowed amounting to
$1,933 ST.
Nov Goth An order for $50 was order
ed in favor of Doct W. W. Reed for med
zeal services for the poor the current year.
Nov 22d. A resolution fixing the salary
of the Clerk of the Board at $3.50 for the
present year was passed.
Messrs L. Sweeney, A. B. Smith and
J. Piper, special committee to whom was
referred the resolutions relative to the &C.
count of D. f. Jones, late Treasurer, re-
ported in hands the sum of S., 444 80.
Henry Graves was reelected County
Superintendent of the Poor.
The report of the Supt's of the Poor
asking for an appropriation of s., 500 for
the Poor House expenses was adopted and
the amount named voted.
The committee appointed to confer with
I. W. Bird relative to office, stationery
&c, made a report and asked for the fol-
lowing appropriations
For the purchase of book S. 90
do desk and boxes for books and
papers % 90
do rent of Office so 90