Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-26
FROM ELlsW0RTH.

FROM ELLSWORTH.
The County Board---Organizati
Compile fed---Circuit Court in Ses-
sion, ETC., etc.
EEnswcRrH, May %, 1870.
The meeting Of the county board Of
supervisors and the session the circuit
court has congregated many people in
this little village. Officials, lawyers, eli
ents, jurymen and witnesses are as thick
as flies around an empty sugar barrel in
July. The capacity Of the hotels is test
ed to the utmost extent. There is plen-
ty to eat and drink, but sleeping "fxins"
are at q premium. Ames hotel is filled
TO ovelfowiug-upwards of ninety guests
being registered. This looks like BUSH
ness.
THE COUNTY BOARD.
This afternoon the county supervisors
elect assembled in Davis building and
effected an organization. The following
members were present.:
Clifton G w McMurphey
Diamond Bluff E Quimby.
Decrfeld-( Not presently
Standardization Mumford.
Ell Paso-O z Magee.
Gilman-O Purdy.
Hartland-J b Kline.
Isabelle-A W Parker.
Martell-H Halyerson.
Maiden Rock-Jacob Butcher.
Oak Grove-William TeaIe.
Prescott, First Ward-L r Smith.
Second 4" ii oseph Firner.
(" Third Paine Converse.
River Falls-Wm Barker.
Rock Elm-William Silkworth.
Salem-C G Carpenter.
Spring Lake Reed.
Trenton-J G Derrickson.
Trimbell-John L Dale.
Union-C G Holt.
VIM. Barker was elected chairman by
a nearly unanimous vote.
The question of the admission of a
supervisor from Isabelle was deferred till
to- morrow morning. Board adjourned
till nine o'clock A. NJ. Tuesday.
Through the courtesy Of the chairman
am enabled to send list of the stand
ing committees appointed. They are as
follows:
Fsnance-E Quimby. VIM Silkwortb, Jos
Firner.
Auditing Accounts-Palne Converse, j L
Dale 7 r. KIina
Roads and Bridges-L R smith. c P Magee
Derrickson.
Printing-Paine Converse, Quimby,
Butcher,
Organization of Iouas-J L Dale, G W
McMurphey, H Hsiverson.
Paupers and Poor Farm-Wm Teare. @ G
Holt. . Purdy.
Public Buiid;ngs-G W McMurphey, c C
Carpenter. j Mumferd.
The appointment of the committees
gives general satisfaction, and the selec.
tons are regarded rs judicious.
The new board takes hold of the busi-
ness before it with readiness, and dis
patches it easily. Many Of them have
had much experience in the transaction
of official business, and the people can
rest assured that their public affairs are
10 competent and experienced hands.
The board will probably take up the
assessment tomorrow.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Court opened at 2 o'clock, Judge
Humphrey iu the chair.
The following are the officers of the
court present:
Hon. H L Humphrey, Judge of 9Th
Judicial Circuit, presiding; G w Cairns,
Dept. Clerk of Court; G w Dickinson,
Sheriff; s D Mason. Dept. Sheriff; Tim.
othy w Hammond. Dept. Sheriff; E
II Boustead, Dept. Sheriff.
We notice the following attorneys in
attendance:
] s White, ] G Button, P V Wise,
Geo. G Hougb, Chas. Smith, Prescott.
+ NJ Wilson, P ID Pierce, Ellsworth.
E II Ives, Trimbelle.
] L Dale, Beldenyille.
II A Wilson, Geo. G Clinton, Hudson.
A P Weld, River Falls.
Segraye Smith, Hastings, MINI.
p Brown, Lake City.
Frank Ives, J w Steele. Red Wing /.
Mr.. M. Stone of Prescott. was ap-
pointed foreman of the Grand Jury
No indictments have been brought IN as
yet. There were 81 cases on the calen-
dar.-two of which have been disposed
Of. The prospect of lengthy term is
good. +.