Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-06-15
Proceedings of Special Session OF
County BOARD.
CorrrY CLERg's 0fFicE, }
DopGgvLLg, Iowa Co. WIS. Z

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CorrrY CLERz's 0rricg, }
DouGgviLLg, Iowa Co, WIS.
Wednesday, June 4, 1871.
The County Board Of Supervisors Of said
county met in special session, pursuant TO
a call from the clerk, issued upon the fol-
lowing request:
To OrsiHe Strong, County C2e,k, io~a Coun.
IN, W&
You are hereby requested to call special meeting
OF the ohayd Of supervisors Of said county, to con-
vept aa ye.iT Office, in D0dgeviile on "Wednesday
the oh 2ny OF June, A. d. 1871 at O'Clock p M
Signed -kearton Coates. u. Mcfarland, samuel
Jsnkin, I. NJ Jones, J. W. Edwards, II. Z. Barnard,
Tracy Locknan. James spensley, VIM. BAnbrbga,
Supervisors.
Dated May 23i, ISL
Called to order by Mr. Spensley, chair
man, at . o'clock p. m.
Roll called. Prescns--Wm. Eainbridge,
Mifi'n; II. G. Barnard, Avoea village ;
Kearton Coates, LinIen; w. 81 Dimock,
Pulaski; JOHN W. Edwards, Arena; $ s
Gle, Clyde, David Ilumbert, Waldwick ;
Thos. NJ. Jones'. Dodccville Robert zones,
Rtdgeway; Sannel Jenkin, 2d Ward, city
Of Mineral Point; Tracy Lockman. Wyom.
ing d Mcfarland, Highland VIM. Rob
inson, Moscow s. W. Reese, DodgeviIe
village; James Spensley, Mineral Point !;
II. Van Dusen, list Ward, city of Mineral
Point.
On motion Of Mr. Reese, board proceed.
ed to take an informal ballot for chairman
for the term.
Mcssrs T. NJ. Zones and Robinson were
appointed tellers. Said ballot resulted Us
follows;
~ U "
FarlaGd 2, Il, Van Dusen |.
On motion of Mr.. Coates, Mr.. Spensley
was declared unanimously elected.
On motion Of Mr. cambridge, boasd pro.
ceeded TO elect three superintendent OF
the poor by separate ballots, as follows:
Flr. ballot 10 votes cast Mr. Copacs received
3. Mr.. iIumbert p.. Van Dusenlo, MIR Robinson /.
DR.. Van Dusen was declared elected
Second superintandent--Ars ballot-is votes cast
Mr.. Mcfarland received 3. Mr.. Loekinan l. Mr..
Cotssa, Mr. Robinson 2, Mr. spensley !, T. NJ
Jones /.
Second baot--l6 votes oaoa. Mr.. Lockman re.
ceived B. Coates $, Robinson 2, jenkins /. Reese |,
Humbert |.
THIRD balo,-l6 vo,.s east. Mr.. Coates received
II, Reese !. kobnss0L
NJ. Coates was declared elected.
-air.l superint eudcne--nrh bailot--l6 votes cas-,
Mr.. keeAs received I, Lockman !, Barnard J. p.in
bridge /, Iiumbert y.
Second bao.I6 votes cast Mr., spea,-y re-.
eeived Reese IA ilumbert 3, Edwards ,loc knanll
Mr.. Reese was declared elected.
On motion of Dr.. Van Dnsen,. the chair
man was directed to appon. THE standing
committees.
The chair appointed Mcssrs Mcfarland,
Reese and Robinson, committee OH claims.
On motion Of Mr.. Coates, the board de-
cided to entertain misce llaneous business
at this session.
DR.. Van Dnsen introduced the following
resolution, and moved its adoption
Resoteed. That Iowa seuuty be exempted from
the provisions ohchspter q. general laws OF 1871
commonly known as the Dog Law" for,he year n
The motion prevailed by ten ayes to six
noes, as follows: Ayes-Bainhridge Bar
nard, Coates, Dimock, Edwards, T. N. Jones,
Il. Jones, Lockman, Mcfarland and VauDu
sen-LA! Noes-Gie, Humbart, Jenk ms,
Robinson. Reese and Spensley--6.
The clerk then presented a schedule Of
bills flied against the county. amounting to
81, sol 10. Referred to committee on
claims.
VIM. T. Henry being called for, addressed
the board on the county bond question.
On motion of Mr.. Mcfarland, the board
adjourned until O'Clock u. III. tomorrow
SEEOND DAYS SESSION.
Thursday, June 8, lS1E
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Roll called and a quorum present
The reading Of the journal was dispensed
with.
The following report was received:
"Thc cnmSissee on claims, to whom was referred
the several bfs vet forth IN the accom- awning SEIZED
uie. has examined the and instructed me re
port the same to the board with the recomme alton
that they be allowed ut the amounts set opposite each
claim by the conRi.tre, with the exception OF TIE
bills for the suppsrt OF tn. posi- which have been
referre 10 superintendent OF poor and bill No l52
which Il reported back without rccouimep dalton
ID. MCFARLAND, Chairman
Dir. Van Duscn in the 0tAir
The schedule Of bills wss then taken IN.
considered by items, and allowed as follows
s.ss. NATURE. cutiA'n. ALL'p
W IL. bennett printing Tor Co. Supt & p 90 In full
II, T. MOORE fox scalp bounty...-.. , 90 "
ri Can'rs.. jnd election OF H.. 30 4 On
}. CORN, lamps and chimney .....,., - ia In fun
II. Ntetccscn & %, assessment role - -
orville strong, Sundrtes .,.....,.... 81 "
C. kssser, clerk. Zee hill. &C.. ........ e. is :"
Il Aruadelt, hardware &c. .......,. > - :"
Matt u'Neh, board 'prl>ouer. ...,... I9S ~ ="
T. CsrkeeS, whutewA5hng material 81 % ="