Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-23

9. The purchasing of two suitable
books for making abstracts from
books in the County Clerks office,
at an estimated cost Of ........... oU
10. To give out the work, by contract,
of making the abstracts in County
Clerks Office, for which above men,
toned books are required, at an es
timated cost of. ................... lou
This report was adopted, and the money al
propriated was ordered to be expended IN &c
cOrdance with the above specified recommend
ations the superintendent of the building an
repairino. as well as purchasing, was placed /
charge Of the Chairman, Geo. w. Ryland an
left to his Judgment, to be executed at the low
est prices and as soon as practicable.
In accordance with the above instruction.
the undersigned your committee, proceeds
render an account of the execution of the wor
intrusted to him, as follows:
1. On examining the premises | found
that an advantage would be gained
and expenses would be diminished
by not rebuilding the tiue, and that
by changing partition and doors,
another flue already existing would
Of cost Of this Improvement was. s 25 G
2, The fence on the north side of Poor
Farm was built, and the job vas let
out to Il. B. Showaltcr, at cost or
ting ont eyergreensl. 103 /
3 The repairs of Jail yard fence cost. AZ
: At az cost Dst" Of ~ 'i.' 34s
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.
5. The repairs on the Sherilf's house
was doue by the Sheriff Who will ac-
count for the cost.
G. The estimate Of a black walnut
book case was inadequate. and pine
was substituted, at cost off,. ~ +:
7. 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 Courtyard, required for
hitching, found that the posts had
decayed to such an extent as tore
| quire new railing. built two sides M
of the square, at a cost Of .......' loo
| 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. ....................'' ~
Leaving a balance to be paid by
the county of. ."
| nave on mana anu pau lol HS.hiS
enough posts TO go around thu two
other sides,
| I have purchased suitable books for
| making the abstracts in the County
| Clerks Office as follows
Reminding two Records ~.
| 2 AbstIact Books .............. 81.
Record of Survey Index, also Reg
| lister Of Town Officers ......... % lof
| TO- | have deferred giving out the
work of abstl acting 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 Wol
| are in possession of the County Clerk, who III
| issued orders for the payment in accordance.
I The Committee on Public Property, under ga
| Of November II, 1875, further recommends
that the amount OF S4i.'o Snouio De alloMe e,,e
| w. j. Ketner, provided said Ketner give SUI
| cent bond to the county, to reset the thing al
| pump Of well within two years from NoVeIho
| 9, 1875, if found necessary.
| The money was ordered to be paid to him
| accordance. The bond was taken agreeaDly
| instructions, and was deposited with the Cou
| ty Clerk.
The following amounts Of money were pa
over to the County Treasurer and were collec
ed by me for material, &c, sold, VIZ:
| For 45O feet of lumber remaining
on hand after Barn was finish
ed, S7.65, less 81. 25 for labor
paid and omitted in barn bill. 40
Stove formerly in old Jail sold
TO John Pollock ............. II W
Old oak fence lumber, being
tha former enclosure of JAIL. II W 81
The following repairs were made, which, a
though not recommended by the Committe c
Public Property, were nevertheless required al
necessary. and will no doubt receive the a.
proval of the Board:
Vanishing and repairing
Judges stand. .............. %
Repairs on Jail. ............ | %
Work Of carpenter in Court
House, repairing Judges
stand, Clerks desk, and vari-
Gus other jobs. .............. III w II
Respectfully submitted.
GEO w. RYLAND.
Mr.. Geo. Clementson presented the fl
lowing;
Res0Lred, That the Committee upon Count
| Property inquire into the escape of the prison
| er "Crotty," and report to this Board the eau;
| and manner of his escape, and whether the e
cape was owing to the negligence OF the She
i'll or on account of defect in the building
and whether blame is properly attachable
any one for the escape,
Referred to the Committee on Count
Property.
Upon motion, the reading of the list {
claims was dispensed with and referred
the Committee on Claims.
The Chairman presented request {
Geo. II Lewis relative to the redemptio
of certain village lots i'll the village of Va
Buren,, and upon motion the matter wa
referred to the County Clerk and Count
Treasurer with instructions to do as
their discretion they may think for the hes
interests of the county.
The Board then adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Mr.. Ryland in the chair Roll called an
a quorum responded. Journal of yestel
day read and approved. The petition {
Samuel Griffith was presented, asking fc
payment of expenses incurred in the caE
ture Of Coffin, also damage done to tn
property stolen, which. upon motion, wa
referred to special committee compose
of Messrs. Thos Watson, E. P Dickinson
and c. Fl. Williams
The Chair presented petition Of the Gil
liens of Woodman and Mount Hope ask
ing for change in certain road, whic
was referred to the Committee on Count
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