Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23
On motion of w. w. Field theBoard
proceeded to take a formal ballot,
with the following result:

with the IOllOWlng result:
4 Bennett.......... .........-............".."22
Evans...........................
w z Dewey
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Whereupon \. A. Bennett of Glen
Haven was duly declared elected
Chairman of the Board, and the chair
appointed J. Ii. Evans and A. Palmer
o committee to wait upon Mr.. Ben.
nett and notify him of his election.
On reading of the rules Mr.. Dewey
offered TO amend as follows:
To amend by striking out meet
ings in May and June increase Com
mittee on Claims to nine members !;
Committee on Equalization to con-
sist of two members from each AS
sembly District and one from the
county at large.
The rules were so amended.
On motion of Mr.. Dewey the Board
took a recess of two hours to enable
the chair to appoint the standing
committees.
MONDAY, May 10, p. M.-The
Board was called to order by the
Chairman who announced the follow
ing as the standing committees
on FINANcE.-W w. Field, w. P. Dewey,
]. w. Seaton, George Broderick L. J. Kidd.
On CLAIMs-G. w. Ryland, Rob't Glenn,
Thomas Laird, John Montieth, A. Palmer,
H. Grimm, P. Casper, George Brown, N. w.
Bass.
OK EQUALIzATIoN.- II. Evans, J. H.
Griffin, T. G.. Stevens, I. j. Graham, Henry
Lord, G. d. Pettyjohn, J. S. Maiben, ]. B.
Kicks, M. ]. Mccoy.
On ROADS AND BRIDGEs.-M. ]. Mccoy,
N. w. Bass, L Wier, H. Lord, G. Brown.
On COUNTY PRoPERTY.-J. Warner, Geo.
Cabanis, John HER, James Murphey, NJ.
Vanatta.
ON COUNTY RoADs.-E. Darlington, f.
Abrahams, Henry Gore, A. Brown, James
Murphey.
Z. AbTahams, George Cabanis, John Hier.
j. II. Evans, from Jail Building
Committee, read the following re-
port
The committee appointed by this Board at the
November session, 1870, for the purpose of
erecting new Jail in tins County, have had
the same under consideration, and beg leave
to report:-
That they have been unable TO procure
plans and specifications for jail and lailor's
residence of sufficient strength and capacity
for the wants of this County, at cost not ex-
ceeding the amount appropriated by this Board,
and further, that they have adopted the plans
and specifications for Jail and Jallor's resi-
dence furnished by Mr.. II. L. Thompson, of
Fon du Lac, subject to the approval of this
Board and, if approved, they ask further
appropriation often thousan nd dollars to enable
your committee to accomplish the work.
All Of which is respectfully submitted
]. II. EVANS.
]. W. SEAToN.
A. A. BENNETT.
6. w. RYLAND.
Which was laid on the table until 9
A. NJ, May 16, to be acted on.
The dog law was called for and
read by the Clerk.
j. w. Seaton of Potosi offered the
following resolution which was adopt
ed
REsoLrED, That The County of Grant be
and is hereby declared exempt from the pro-
visions of Chap. 81, Laws of 1871, entitled an
act "to encourage sheep raising and discourage
the raising of dogs"
w. w. Field of Boscobel offered
the following resolution which was
adopted
RESOLVED, That the amount authorized by
law to be raised for roads and bridges, be APP
portioned at this meeting, and that the Com
mittee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries be, and
they are hereby requested TO report such APP
portionment as soon as practicable.
On motion the Board took re-
cess until Z O'Clock p. NJ.
MONDAY, MAY 10, p. M-Board
met, roll called, and quorum present.
Mr.. Field presented the following :
RESOLVED, That a committee of three be
appointed whose duty it shall be to make ar
engagements with +. Halbert for properly car
ing for and boarding any insane persons now
in Jail, or who may be placed there by order
of the County Judge.
Which was adopted, and the chair
appointed W. P. Dewey, W. W. Field
and J. w. Seaton, said committee.
Board adjourned until 8 A. NJ, May
16.
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 8 A. M-Board
met with A. A. Bennett in the chair.
Roll called, and quorum present.
Thos. Laird presented the follow
ing
RESOLVED, That committee of three be
appointed by the chair, to take into considera-
tion the welfare and well being of the insane
in the county; 10 communicate with the Su-
perindent Of the State Insane Asylum in rela-
lion 10 the admission into said asylum of insane
persons in the county, as well as to look 10 the
liability imposed by law upon the county TO
pay TO the State contribution per capita for
the support Of insane persons from the county
in the State Asylum, and generally 10 have
charge Of insane and matters pertaining there
TO- and to take such action, either advisory or
executory, as shall be for the general good OF
insane persons and the interests of the county,
and from time TO time report their advice or
action ia the premises to this Board.
Which was adopted, and the chair
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