Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-16

of making the abstracts in County
Clerks office, for which above men,
toned books are required, at an es
timated cost OF. ..-............-.. lou W
This report was adopted, and the money APP
proDriated was ordered TO be expended In ac-
coriance with the above specified recommend
atoms, the superintendent OF the building and
repairing, as well as purchasing, was placed III
charge of the Chairman, Geo. w. Ryland, and
left to his Judgment, to be executed at the low
est prices and as soon as practicable.
In accordance with the above instructions,
the undersigned, your committee, proceeds to
render an account of the execution Of the work
intrlsted to him, as follows:
l. On examining the premises found
that an advantage would be gained
and expenses would be diminished
by not rebuilding the fiue, and that
by changing partition and doors,
another hue already existing would
answer the purpose. The amount
of cost Of this improvement WAS. 20 20
3 The fence on the north side of Poor
Farm was built, and the job was let
out to r. B. ShoWalter, at a cost of
(this includes one days work set
ting out evergreens). .......... 103 10
g. The repairs of Jail yard fence cost. AZ 81
4. The barn for Sheriff's use was built
at cost ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 34s 95
On completion of the work | found
$50 feet of lumber on hand, which /
have since sold and have turned
over to the Treasurer the proceeds
therefor.
s. The repairs on the Sheriff's house
was done by the Sheriff who will ac-
count for the cost.
6. The estimate of a black walnut
bookcase was inadequate, and pine
was substituted, at a cost of 800. 40 81
T. The County Clerk took charge of
covering the desk in his office and |
refer to his bill.
s. On examination of the railing
around the Court yard, required for
hitching, | found that the posts had
decayed to such an extent as to re-
qure a new railing. built two sides
Of the square, at cost of. ........ 100 81
] applied to the Corporation of the
Village of Lancaster to aid in part,
as the benefit of the improvement
was mutual. | obtained the amount
Of......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 0u w
Leaving balance to be paid by
the county of so 81
have on hand and paid for nearly
enough posts to go ar ound the two
other sides.
9. have purchased suitable books for
making the abstracts in the County
Clerks Office "a follows
Reminding two Records ....... S24.
Abstract BOOKS ............. 81.
Record of Survey Index, also Reg
lister Of Town Officers ........ IS. 104 90
10. l have deferred giving out the
work of abstracting until the Board
thoroughly examines the magnitude
of the work when conclusion can
be arrived at as to the real value of
the work to be performed. The price
demanded varies vastly from the es-
Inmates made by the Committee of
last year.
The vouchers of the whole of the above work
are in possession Of the County Clerk, who has
issued orders for the payment in acc0rdance.-
The Committee on Public Property, under date
of November II, 1875, further recommended
that the amount of Sal rs should be allowed to
w. j. Ketner, provided said Ketner give a suffi-
cient bond to the county, to reset the thing and
pump Of well within two years from November
9, 1875, if found necessary.
The money was ordered to be paid to him in
accordance. The bond was taken agreeably to
Instructions and was deposited with the C0un-
ty Clerk.
The following amounts of money were paid
over to the County Treasurer and We're collect
ed by me for material, &c, sold, viz:
For $50 feet of lumber remaining
on hand after Barn was finish
ed, $765, less 81 % for labor
paid and omitted in barn bills 40
Stove formerly in old Jail sold
to John Pollock ............. IL 90
Old oak fence lumber, being
the former enclosure of jail. II 80 80 30
The following repairs We're made, which, al
though not recommended by the Commute on
Public Property, were nevertheless required and
necessary, and will no doubt receive the APP
proval of the Board:
Vanishing and repairing
Judges stand. .............. / %
Repairs on Jail. ............. / ID
Work of carpenter in Court
House, repairing Judges
stand, Clerks desk, and vari-
Gus other jobs. .............. 10 90 II 30
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. W. RYLAND.
Upon motion, the reading of the
list of claims was dispensed with and
referred to the Committee on Claims.
The Chairman presented q request
of Geo. FL Lewis relative TO the re-
demption of certain village lots In
the village of Van Buren,, and upon
motion the matter was referred to
the County Clerk and County Treas
urer, with instructions 10 do as in
their discretion they may think for
the best interests of the county.
The Board then adjourned.