Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-30


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Flint Weber r1iutinc. $50 As
p Converse services 8 0S
c G Carpenter. services, 80 04
G McMurphey. election returns Clifton, 16
Mumford do Go Ellsworth 90
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J Muinford do 20 81
J Firner, do 90
On motion, board adjourned ill halt
past O'Clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met. Roll called. A full
board present. Board continued to ex
anime bills.
On motion thu question of the appro
priation made to the town of Oak Grove,
for bridge purposes was taken up. Mo
ton to reconsider was LOST by vote unan
irnously.
Motion was made to reconsider the
appropriations made for the towns of
Gilman and Diamond Bluff for bridge
purposes, lost by a unanimous vote.
Motion made by supervisor Dale. to
make an appropriation of one hundred
dollars TO the town of Trimbelle for
bridge purposes, and amended by super.
visor Converse to make no more appro.
priations for bridge purposes at this ses-
sion. Supervisor Dale amended the
amendment made by supervisor Con-
verse to make no more appropriations
for any purpose. Supervisor Dale's
amendment to the amendment was lost
by vote.
The amendment made by supervisor
Converse carried.
A petitions from citizens of the town
of Hartland was then presented, reques
ting the County Board of Supervisors to
set off the territory formerly known as
the town of Isabelle from the territory
known as the town of Hartland.
On motion the petition was received.
Motion made by supervisor Cline to
grant the request made in the petition.
On motion, the motion of supervisor
Cline was laid upon the table to be ia.
ken up at any proper time by the mover.
On motion, the Clerk was instructed
to advertise,in both county papers, to sell
aud assign any tax sale certificates in the
hands of the county for sixty days from
date, to the actual settlers of the county
on lands that they may own at the face
of said tax sale ce r;lficatcs.
Motion made and seconded, that after
the sixty days expire. the clerk be in
structed 10 sell and assign all the tax
sale certificates now on band belonging to
The county, on lands, to any one. by their
taxing them clean on the records, or by
townships at the face of said certificates.
Carried unanimously.
On motion, the chairman appointed
committee of three TO investigate the
books and reports of the county treasur
er, clerk aud register of deeds and re
port the same to this board at this ses
sion. The chairman appointed J. L.
Dale, J. B. Cline and o. P. Mageo as
such committee.
On motion, board adjourned until
o'clock tomorrow morning.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Board met. Roll called. A full board
present. Motion made by supervisor
Converse TO insure the new court house
for ten thousand dollars. Lost by a
unanimous vote.
On motion the clerk was instructed TO
issue orders to the amount of two thous
aud three hundred and ninety six dollars
for ID. G.. Hill. being balance due on
court house contract, and 10 DO left in the
hands of the building committee to be
paid out according to contract. and also
issue an order of one thousand dollars
on Jail contract to be left with the clerk.
On motion the clerk was instructed 70
issue order on all accounts allowed and
for the per diem and mileage Of the board
for this ae.sion as fellows.