Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-25


ment. The consideration of claims con-
stunned most Of the day. A list Of the
: claims allowed will be published hereafter
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scented informaity. Some general IN
structd Seating TO the forms Of bills,
and Tor Be legal requirements, should he
published so that these troubles and de-
lays. ofteA injustice to claimants. could be
obyiated. For example, we copy as fol-
lows fromlthe Clerks minutes to show the
effect Of nbt knowing how to make ont
bills in pr3per form:
Claim II A. p. d., not allowed, inform
al, rejected Claim Of ]. @, informal,
withdrawal for corrections. Claim Of p.
d., not Cd ifed by justice, informal, laid
on The tabR. Claim Of N. H., allowed.
Claim ofH A. NJ, partly allowed, remain
der not certified by justice and disallowed.
Claim Of J. L., referred to claimant for cor
rections, &d The rules of the Board ia
reference tt the forms of bills. especially
requiring 9compliance with the laws, are
E,sl4l-fss-tAbE- sAoaA-1A Claimants de-
serve @o~aSar all the favors that can be
afforded, and it seems to US that few
general Instructions as to the legal forms
and requirements Of the Board 10 making
out bilislwould prove highly valuable 70
claimants. sq-s-
The petition of John Farrell for ferry
at Boscobel was considered with the re-
monstrance. Laid on the table for consid-
Grafton. Adjourned till o'clock Friday
Board met Friday at / o'clock 2. NJ
The application of Theophilus Clark ask
ing a release tloH certain taxes for 3 s
rejected for want of power on the part Of
Board
The Town of Potos, having complied
with the condition annexed to an old or
der for an appropriation of 5000 for a
road ana bridge across Grant slough and
the Island, on motion an order was sane
toned for said amount.
The petition Of John Farrell for a ferry
at Boscobel was again brought up and
laid on the table till next meeting.
The motion Off. w. Seaton, that per
diem service as well as mileage be allowed
for delivering election returns, was lost.
On Motion of Mr.. Patch, it was re-
solved that no bounty be paid on wild cat
scalps killed after the lst December Ad-
journe1 I'll Saturday.
Saturday, o'clock, A. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Farrell's petition for ferry at BoscobsI
called up and referred to the committee on
claims.
On motion Of ]. w Seaton, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
That James A. Jones be directed to pro-
cure for the county a suitable book for re-
cording the names Of all who have enlist
ed from the county, together with impor-
tant incidents and casualties and battles
and campaigns in which they have served
or may hereafter serve. Also, that sum
not exceeding $4,000 be appropriated for
said book.
Report Of Com. on school money APP
portionment read and adopted.
On motion, the Board adjourned till
Tuesday next.
Tuesday, Nov. 18th l o'clock, P. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Time till evening consumed upon claims.
The Com CD Mr.. Farrelrs petition for
a ferry license at Boscobel reported in "a
yor Of the same, with bords Of $1,000; re-
port adopted. Adjourned till morning.
Wednesday, Nov. 9th o'clock. A. NJ.
The Clerk was directed to procure for
the use Of his office blank county orders,
similar in style TO those used by Pierce
county-printed on bank paper, with stubs
and bound in Bank style, denomination to
be blank. Adjourned till morning.
Thursday, Nov 90.
Board met at ii O'clock The finance
com. reported the tax apportionment for
State. county, aud school, Which may be
printed.
Resolutions Of Maj. Rountree adopted,
allowing the Sheriff 10 occupy the county
dwelling adjoining the Jail, free Of rent,
provides he takes proper care Of the same
and keeps the property in repair ;also takes
care of the court house and the tress and
fences about the same--for all which no
other compensation stall be allowed than
the use OF said jail dwelling.
Also, resol, cd that the county Treasurer
be directed 10 receive for taxes due the
county U. S. Treasury Notes. Bills Of
solvent State Banks. county orders and
court certificates-an gold and Sifrer.
Adopted, the resolution Of Mr. Waldorf,
relatng 10 the war fund, elsewhere to be
seen. Adjourned.
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