Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-11-20

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J. w. Seaton moved that the cleo
ton of G. w. Ryland be made unan
imous, which was agreed to, and de-
clared.
The Clerk reporting that the cor
tificate of election of the Supervisors
of the villages of Hazel Green, and
Platteville had not been filed in his
office, the chair v as authorized to APP
point o committee Of three to investi-
gate as to whether Messrs. Bailey
and Broderick were entitled to seats,
in the Board-who appointed Messrs.
J. w. Seaton, N. Bass and G. G. Ro
dolf as said committee.
The Board adjourned until o'clock,
Pm.
EVENING SESSION Board met
agreeable to adjournment, with G.
w. Ryland in the chair. All the
members responded to roll call.
The committee appointed to enquire
as to whether Messrs. Broderick and
Bailey were entitled to seats as Super.
visors of the Villages of Hazel Green
and Platteville, respectively, reported
favorably and the report was adopted.
The chair then announced the list
Of standing committees for the ensu
ing year, as follows
On Rndnee.-J W seaton: Chr; John sehreiner,
| K Bailey. Grinter, David Wilkinson.
| On Claims .-Tho's Laird, Chs Geo Broderek. ia
| cob Scott. John Mcleod. James Barnett.
| On Northumberland Glenn. Chm W Bass
/ D Hathaway J II O. ids " m Scott, c Rodolt
Perry squires, Moses Vannatta. Adam Mink, NJ
| Chandler, Il A Danklin
| OT Roads Bridges and FSrriss Geo Brown Chm,
/ II Grimm, Hsnry Gore. ter Clayton, Rufus Hannum
| Brown. Reuben Cooley.
On County ROads IN W Bass. Chm Grimm, Pc
| ter Casper Joseph lIorsefali John Schrener
On County Property Peter Casper Chm George
Tn y. James M1rphsy Haynes Fitch, @ Hudson
On Educatioa.-J Il Giifn CHI Dankiif
| Joseph Horsfall. hudson, Geo Broderek.
The rules adopted by the Board OF
1870 were then read, and upon motion
adopted by the Board.
Adjourned until TO morrow morning
at 8 o'clock.
SECOND DAY.
WEDNESDAY, Nov 1913 A. NJ.
Board met as per adjournment. A
quorum answering to roll call.
Mr.. Laird moved that the rules gov
erning this Board be so amended that
the Committee on Equalization con
sist of IL members, and that of Roads,
Bridges and Ferries Z members
Carried.
Mr.. Rodolf presented petition rel
alive to expenses incurred by the
town Of Muscoda for pauper. Mr..
Glenn moved that the petition be re-
ferred to the committee on claims,
which after debate was Withdrawn,
when said petition was referred to a
select committee of three, consisting
of Jos. Horsfall, L. Bailey and j. w.
Seaton.
Mr.. Laird then moved to adjourn
until Z o'clock, p. M.
EVENING SEssIoN.-Board met us
per adjournment, Mr.. RyIand in the
Chair. A quorum was found pres
emit. The regular order of business
being called, Mr.. Ryland made the
following report:
To the County Board Of Supervisors Of Grant
County:
Your comittee appointed at the November
session, 1879, TO purchase a Furnace for the
new Jail, respectfully report, that after con
sultation with the best judges of Furnaces in
regard to the selection of the best make, he
has, under such advice bought and had set up
Furnace which in his judgment seemed TO
FIJI the requirements, both in construction and
durability. There was an appropriation made
of 5000 90 for the purchase of said Furnace,
but he could not obtain one for less than
$685.. so, which, however, included the ser.
vices of mechanic from Chicago, who super
! intended the setting of the same. The pay.
ment Of the amount was made by an order
drawn on the County Treasurer in favor OF
Fuller, Warren 4 Co.. IS 4 so, Lake Street,
Chicago.
Your committee, or Chairman Of the County
Board was called upon to rebuild the Ellen
RdsHs A by bad osF Ria 81
Town Of Ellenboro. Not having any legal au
thority TO move i'll the matter of rebuilding
the undersigned addressed circular letter l.
each member OF this Board, asking for consent
70 rebuild said bridge. Consent being given
BY & majority Of said Board, the bridge was re
built at a cost of $4,000, the Town Of Ellen.
doro refunding $4,000 towards it, and which
amount was appropriated to said Town at the
November session, 1874. Thus, balance OF
$4,000 is left to be paid by the County out OF
the Road and Bridge money TO be appropriated
at this session Of the Board.
The undersigned now would respectfully ask
that the said am punt of $50Oo0 be voted to
pay the balance due for rebuilding said bridge
at Ellenboro. q. w. RYLAND.
Nov IL, 1878
Mr.. Seaton moved that the report be
received, and Committee discharged;
also that the Committee on Roads
aud Bridges DO instructed to Sc,
aside $500, for the benefit of the
"Ellenboro Bridge" named, both Of
which motions were carried.
Mr., Warner, Chairman of the
Building Committee OF 1872. report
I'D as follows:
To the Hon the Board Of Supervisors of ne
County Of Grant:
We, the undersigned Committee, to whom
was assigned the letting of the County Farm,
and the boarding, clothing and medical attend
snoe Of the paupers and harmless insane per-
sons and also the building of wing to the
main building on the county farm, and the
building two vaults in the Court House for the
use OF the County Treasurer, County Clerk and
County Judge,
Would respectfully report, that We have at
tended to the duties of our said appointment,
that we met pursuant to notice duly published,
at the Office of the County Clerk on the 18th
day Of January, 1878, that We received Is bids
ofgood responsible parties, and that we award.
ei the contract 10 Reuben d. Showslter for
the sum Of one dollar and sixty cents per
week, for boarding, clothing, care and medical
| attendance of the paupers and helpeles insane
persons sent to the county farm, and rented
the county farm 20 him for the term OF five
years from the first day of April, 1873. subject,
however, 20 be terminated at the end of three
wears, he being the lowest and best bidder
And We further report that we met at the
Office Of The County Clerk on the fourth day Of
April, 1878, pursuant TO notice duly published,
and that bids only were received for furn.
| ishing the materials and building a wing to the
main bailding on the county farm; that tie lob
was le. to Benn & Brooker for the sum of