Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-06-15

Bill No. 1852, ]. n. Smith. services ant
expenses in the Otis case, S2J, referred
| back without recommendation. was taker
up, and on motion Of Mr.. Mcfarland, al
lowed in full.
The following report was received:
1.-THE superintendent OF the poor, to whom the
bills fer the support Of the poor referred, re.
port that they have examined the same. and would
recommend the ALLOWANCE. OF each Of them In fu!iex-
cept the bill of DR.. Eastman, No. 90, which they
nd to be allowed at $40. And the said si.
p.rinteudents OF the poor ask for an appropriation
OF the sum Of s52l.33, to pay the same
| ). w REESE, Chairman
On motion of Mr.. Mcfarland, the report
and recommendation was adopted.
| Mr.. Coates, in behalf of NJ. Manghan,ap.
| piled for cancellation of tax certificates on
WI of net, section 10, town 8, north range
| ., enst, sales of 1868. so and 81, same be-
ing state land held under contract.
On motion of Mr. Mcfarland, Mr.. Man.
CHAN was permitted 10 redeem said certiti-
cate at the face.
The bill of Stephens & Richard, convey.
ing prisoner to jail. Sl2 90, was preaenasti,
and on motion of Mcfarland ailo wed.
Nicholas Coad applied to redeem at the
face tho swi Of the swt, section II, town
north range 9, east, from sales OF 1865,
'G7 and '65, having paid taxes of those wears
on lands Of another through mistake which,
on motion Of Coates was granted.
Mr. Mcfarland introduced the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Rssoisea. Tint the s,up OF i2l3i be, and the
mr,e is hereby Apr printed to thr superintendent.
of the poor to pay poor bill examined and allowed,
AMI that an order he drawn on the county teasurer
in their favor theveior.
On motion of Mr. Spensev, Mr.. McFar-
land was appointed committee to accom-
panv the Distrct Attorney to Madison, ana
they we're Instructed TO endeavor TO obtain
from the Governor q rcquisition for the
body Of Geo. II. Otis.
! A general discussion Of the county bond
question and Cobbs railroad proposition
then ensucd
MIR. Barnard moved tho appointment of a
committee Of three to confer with h. T..
Weber, ESQ, and ascertain upon what terms
he would engage to assist Messrs. Henry X
Smith in defending the bond suits. The
chair appointed Barnard. Mcfarland and
Reese snch committee.
Mr.. Reese introduced the following reso-
luton and moved its adoption:
Reso'r.a, That Me.rs. Henry X Smith he and
they are hereby requested to obtain the written opir
lon OF Judge Redfeld, as to whether the county OF
Iowa cnn be compelled TO pay the Iowa county
Bonds, and to publish 'he same In the county p"pe'A
Mr.. Spensley moved to lay the resolution
on the table, which prevailed.
On motion Of Mr.. Coates, the board adj
journed until O'Clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called aud quorum present
Mr. Barnard from the committee to con-
fer with Il p Weber, reported hat Mr..
Weber would engage with the cosinty on
the same terms as Messrs Henry y Smith.
On motion of Mr. Jenkins, Mr.. Weber
was retained to assist in defense OF the
bond suits, to receive the same compensa-
ton as Henry Il Smith,.
Dr. Van Duscn moved that the clerk be
instructed to procure one of the new maps
of the city of Mineral Point for the use OF
the county. Af. I. H. Ihncs sailed for
the ayes and NOES. The motion was lost
by the following vote: Ayes-Nessrs.
Spensev and Van Duscn--2. Noes
Messrs cambridge, Barnard, Dimock, Ed
wards, Gle, IIumbert, T. M Jones, Rober,
Jones, jenkins, Lockman, Mcfarland, Rob
inson and Reese-l3.
The bond of .Nessrs. Van Dusen, Coates
and Reese. superintendent OF the poor,
was presented, and, on motion OF Humbcrt
approved!
The mileage. and per- diem Of members
for this session WAS then computed by the
clerk and orders traWp as follows.