Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

Committee.
Mr.. KIDD offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the act passed in 1871 enti-
tied can act to encourage the raising of sheep
and discourage the raising OF dogs, be and is
hereby made of full force and effect in this
county.
After considerable discussion the
resolution was defeated.
A communication from W. Ii. Hol
ford was referred to the Committee
IN Education.
Upon invitation Hon A r. Bush
nell explained to the Board the
leading features Of the Grant County
Insurance Bill which passed the Leg
slature at the last session.
The Board then adjourned till next
morning.
SATURDAY, Nov 16 8 A. NJ.
The Board met, and quorum was
found present as usual.
Mr.. LAIRD, Chairman of Commit
tee on the Insane, to which was re-
ferred back their report, presented
the same with the memorial requir-
ed, which was amended and adopted
MEMORIAL FOR THE INSANE.
To THE HoNoRABLE THE SENATE AND Assembly
or THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN LEGISLATURE
ASSEMBLED:
The memorial of the Board of Supervisors
Of Grant County, IN the State of Wisconsin,
respectfully represents:
~. n
large number of insane persons for whom
no admittance can be obtained at the Hospi-
tai for the insane;
That many Of those unfortunate beings
might, under proper treatment and care, be
restored TO their reason, who without such
treatment will soon become hopelessly incur
able. That almost all of the insane IN the
county are charge upon the county:
That the number of such persons must Of
necessity, increase with the population of the
county:
That there are no adequate means, within,
or under, the control of your county Board TO
provide fit, and proper treatment, and care.
for the improvement, comfort and control o.
such insane persons, whether durable or in
durable.
Your memoralists would therefore respect
fully ask that the institution now in course OF
with all convenient speed and at the earliest
practicable period and that an ASYLUM tor the
insane of this State shall he erected, or part
of the building now beng erected shall be
devoted, for the keeping and maintenance of
the incurable insane
The Board OF Supervisors Of the County Of
Grant and State of Wisconsin, do
Resoiss, That the Honorable Senators and
members of Ike Assembly from the county
of Grant, be respectfully solicited to give fur
therance and aid TO such measures as TO them
may seem proper in accomplishing the object
of the annexed memorial
On motion of Mr.. WooLLEY. the
Clerk was authorized to furnish each
member with copy OF this report
and resolution.
Mr.. RoUNTREE offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That il the opinion of this Board.
mileage and per diem should not be allowed TO
Chairmep OF Town Boards of Supervisors for
making election returns, unless they make sal
returns in person or by special messenger,
and then only for their time actually employ |
ed. Adopted.
The action taken on the Grant |
River ferry was then re-considered. |
and Mr.. CoATEs offered the follow.
ing:
Resolved, That the charter granted TO H. |
B. Coons for a ferry across Grant River at /
Potosi be amended so as to apply TO crossing
at low water ony. Adopted.
Mr.. SEAToN presented the follow
ing
Resolved, That the appropriation made
Nov. 9Th, 1859. to the town of Potosi, from
the road and bridge fund, be applied By the
Supervisors of said town TO building bridge
across Grant River in said town at such other
point as they may deem of the greatest bene-
fit 10 the public welfare, they furnishing EVIL
dence that an amount equal TO one halt of said
sum has also been thus expended by the town.
Adopted.
Mr.. RoUNTREE offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That all appropriations made by
the Board of Supervisors of this county al for
mer sessions and at the present session, for
building bridges, that shall not be expended
during the time beiweea November 1870 and
the annual meeting OF the County Board in
1874. shall become null and void and be re-
scinded. Adopted.
Mr. elise offered the following
resolution