Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-20
PROCEEDINGS of the Board Of supervis-
0rs OF Pierce County.
SPECIAL MEETING.
Office Clerk Board of Supervisors,
Ellsworth. Auy 9TH 1850

The board of supervisors met pursuant
to call, for the purpose of receiving bids
to build court house and Jail for Pierce
county, and to transact such other bust
ness as may come before the board.
The board was called to order by the
chairman. A full board present.
WHEREAS, 1t appears that the person
al property tax of Shubul Davis of River
Falls, is illegally returned for collection
therefore,
Resolued, That Mr.. Davis have per.
mission TO pay the amount of original
tax, and that the county treasurer be in
structod to receive and give receipt for
the same, and charge the balance OF
costs back against the town OF River
Falls.
An order was drawn in favor of VIM.
Shade for one hundred dollars, being the
amount of the appropriation made by
the board of supervisors, to build q
bridge across ravine about one mile
west of Shades mill on the state road.
A petition was handed in from citizens
of the towns of River Falls and Clifton,
for a highway on the county line, or as
near as practicable through the towns OF
River Falls and Clifton. The board OF
supervisors will meet at River Falls Aug.
3lst, 1869, to view said road. Notice
thereof to be published in the Prescott
JOURNAL according to law.
On motion, board adjourned till one
o'clock p. M. One o'clock p. M, board
met pursuant to adjournment. A full
board present.
Sealed proposals for building court
house and Jail for Pierce county, having
been handed in, the board proceeded
to open said proposals, finding them as
follows:
j. L. Dale, furnish and complete
building, using stone for walls, $4,000.
M. w. Barb, furnish and complete
building, except iron for Jail, using stone
for walls, $4,000,
C.G. & w. G. Knowles, furnishing
and doing mason work above foundation,
using brick for walls, $4,000.
McGregor 81 Gambal, finish building
complete, using brick for wall above
foundation, $2l 900.
Gates, Brink 81 Co., furnish ADD do
ing the mason work, using brick for walls
above foundation, $4,000.
D. G. Hill, furnish and complete
building except iron cells for Jail, using
brick for walls above foundation, 3d.
$500.
D. G. Hills proposal accepted Of by
the board, and arrangements were made
to meet at Prescott, on the 18th day Of
Aug, 1869, to draw contract.
The following schedule Of bills was
then taken up:
w. f. Miles, Justices fees.......... St4.77
Flint Weber, printing .................. SIS, %
Town of Ellsworth, Pauper bill. 3l97. laid over
q. w. Dickinson, Sheriff7s fees $685., 05
j. Strong, service Observation-Disclosures. -. 81. 90
A. NJ. Radclif specifications and plan of Pierce Co
conrt house and Jail. S16O,75
On motion, board adjourned till Z
O'Clock P. NJ.
Evening session, o'clock P. NJ, board
met and discussed the merits of an APP
preparation on roads but was laid over
for further consideration.
On motion, board adjourned till s
o'clock to.mo rrow morning.
Tuesday morning, Aug. 10th, board
met pursuant to adjourn ment. A full
board present.
SUPERVISORS BILLS.
Pierce county to G. w. McMurphy, DIR.
For services as supervisor,
One day accepting of bridge in town of Trim
Two days on contract OF court house and exDen-
Two days special meeting, Aug. 9th 1869 800
Mlleage,..... ..-...-.....-.-....S2l 6
Total. ........................S 80
Pierce county to A. ID. Andrews Dr.
One and one half days service, getting plan Of
of court house and Jail, and advertising the same,
To cost paid for horse hire. s...........S1.00
Two days special mileage Aug 9th, 1859. 90
MueaSe,... OS
Total. ...........-.,............... 81, 90
Pierce county to C. C. Carpenter, Dr.
Two days service and horse hire letting bridge.
S. 90
Two days special meeting Aug. 9th, 1869, .-S400
Mileage, 10
Total. So, 16
County orders were issued to the
amount of one thousand seven hundred
and twenty-five dollars and twenty-five
cents, including orders for county officers
third quarter salary, which was issued and
left with the clerk.
On motion, the board adjourned until
the first cay of September 1869.
H.R WARNER, Gle rk.
fan Gov, H.oucF0n livad NTH n eouou