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

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Waterloo Archie Brown.
Watterstown Jacob Scott
Wneville Thos. Laird.
Woodman George Brown.
Wy abusing Robert Glenn.
On motion of THOMAS LAIRD the
Board proceeded to ballot for Chair
man for the ensuing year, which re-
suited as follows:
let Bal. % Bal
g. W. Ryland....... ......................l6 20
j. W. seaton............ ...............l2
u hountree.........,. ...........
Blank......... ..........................-
Whereupon Mr.. RYLAND was de-
clSred chosen Chairman, and the
Board adjourned to meet at 7 o'clock
p. NJ.
Nov. 12-EvENING SESSION The
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
q. w. RYLAND in the Chair The
roll beng called and quorum found
present, the Chair then announced
the following
STANDING COMMITTEES:
OK FINANCE J II. Rountree, ]. W. Sea-
ton, Ben. NJ. Coates, E. ]. KIDD, Jacob Brem-
mer.
ON CLArMs-Thos Lard, Peter Casper, L.
]. Woolley. II. Rowe Geo. 6roderick, Ar
chic Brown, Jacob Scott.
OK EQuALIZATIoN-R Robert Glenn, VIM
Brandon, N. w. Bass, Henry Gore, o. C..
Hathaway, John A. BGrner, John Montieth,
W. H. elise, +. G Stephens.
On COUNTY Roads, II. Grifis, VIM.
Curtis, Moses Vanatta, Ezra Abrams, Perry
SQulres.
On ROADS, BRIDeEs AND FERRlEs--Wm.
elise, John HER, Geo. Brown, Henry
Lord, Hermann Grimm.
ON CooNTY PRoPETY-Jared Warner, Geo
'Tutfiey, I. J. Middleton, Archie Brown,
James Murphey
ON EDUcAnoN-J. II. Griffis, WIN. Curtis,
Moses Vauatta, Ezra Abrams, Perry Squires.
On motion Of Mr.. LAIRD, a G. m.
mittee was appointed on County In
surance as follows:
ON INsURANcE--Thos. Laird, b. NJ. Coates,
j. II. Rountree, ]. w. Seaton, VIM. Curtis
The Board then adjourned to meet
at 8 o'clock next day.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. IS, 8 A. NJ.
The Supervisors met, quorum be-
ing present, and G. w. RYLAND 10
the Chair.
Mr. Seaton presented petition for
ferry across Grant River at Potosi;
referred to Committee on Roads and
Bridges A petition from the town
of CassviIle for an appropriation
from the road and bridge fund was
referred to same committee. The
claims on file were referred to the
Committee on Claims. The Board
then adjourned till evening.
Nov. ID, EVENING SE9sIoN-Board
met as usual, Mr. RYLAND presiding.
The Clerk being absent, e |. KIDD
was appointed Clerk pro tenn. A
quorum was found present, and the
following business was transacted /:
A petition, asking for q charter to
build q bridge across the Wisconsin
River, TO be granted to Hiram Com
stock, was referred to the Committee
on Roads, Ferries and Bridges. The
report of the Jail Building Commit
tee was presented, read and laid ov-
err until neyt session On motion of
rHos. LAIRD the Committee on Edu-
cation was authorized to draw Ju>
~ List for ensuing year The Board
then adjourned till next morning.
THURSDAY, Nov. 18th, 8 A. NJ
The Board was called to order by
the Chairman. Mr. SEAToN present
ed the report of the Jail Building
Committee, which was laid over till
afternoon. Mr. LAIRD, Chairman Of
Committee on Claims. presented bills
from No. to No. 155 and their ac--
ton thereon. The report was re-
ceived and on motion of Mr.. SEAToN
the claims were allowed as reported
by the Committee. The Supervis-
ors then adjourned till evening.
Nov l4th-EvENING SESSION The
Board met in usual form, and pro-
ceeded to business, MIR. LAIRD pre-
sented and read the following
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TUE INSANE:
To ne Board 81 Supervisors Of The County Of
Grant ia he State Of Wisconsin.
The undersigned the committee in refer
encc to Insane persons in said county, do re.
port a. follows:
That in the opinion Of your committee some
special provision should at once be made by
this county Board for the suitable custody,
humane care and proper maintenance Of such
insane persons as are now or may hereafter
become dependent upon the county, for such
attention, treatment and support,
That the provisions made by the State are
now, and must for long time TO come, be al
most wholly inadequate toproyide for all such
unfortunate persons within the county, and
consequently a large number unless cared for
bv the county, will be left unprovided for,
destitute themselves and dangerous TO the
community in which they may happen to be.
Some provision has heretofore been made
for the care aud custody of these persons az
the County House, but such provision has
heretofore proved 10 have been wanting in
many Of the essentials necessary ana proper
for the comfort and safety Of the recipients of
the public bounty.
Insane persons are not criminals, and while
bv the providence Of God they sre ncapacita-
ted from supporting themselves, or properly
controlling their actions, they are objects of
pity instead Of contempt, entitled 20 sympathy
in The place Of censure and should receive
proper attention, be abundantly fed and COM
fortablv clothed.-all administered with the
spirit Of Kindness and forbearance that would
naturally be prompted by their pitiable and
hopeless condition.
Your committee are also Of the opinion that
distinct and separate provisions should be
made for the mild, tractable and harmless in
sane or idiotc. aud those who are noisy, vio-
lent and dangerous The former NAV be
managed wholly by skillfuly applied kindness
while the latter must ct times be controlled |
by severity and force; the severity should be
adapted 20 the occasion, and the force only |
adequate to promptly accomplish the end
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