Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-20


from th0so persons who have never
shared in the liquidation Of that most
burdens0nl0 tax.
There is no evidence or even intlma-
ton ty the petitioner, that the prop
| erty described in said certificates was
assessed too high, OF that said taxes are
comparatively unjust. But upon tne
decision Of a circuit court that SAD
assessment was not made according 70
law.
SO far as your committee know or
Can ascertain, the taxes on SAID proper
ty were regularly returned by the city
treasurer of the city OF Mineral Point
| to the treasurer of Iowa bounty, ana
| by him sold according to the forms OF
| law. That said petitioner bought said
| certificates of the county treasurer IN
the usual manner, and does not there
fore stand in the position OF one paying
taxes under protest. :.
Therefore your committee are OF
/, opinion that granting the prayer OF
said petitioner would be perpretratlng
great injustice upon that very large
class of taxpayers of Iowa county,
who 80 nobly and promptly responded
! ing that most unusual and burdensome
tax of 1873, thereby shifting at one
effort, more than one-half that long
| litigated and much dreaded County
Bond Debt from their shoulders.
Your committee recommend the
| adoption OF the following resolution:
Resolved, That the petition OF ). II.
Vivian, asking for refund of moneys
paid the treasurer of Iowa county for
tax certificates, Nos. 76l, 1862, 776, 1858
and S64, for the year 1913, be NOT
granted.
All Of which is respectfully submit
ted.
r. s. SMITH, COMMITTEE
Which was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Smoker, the mat
ter of the communication from Mr..
Wilson, in relation to the suit Of Miller
VS. Iowa County, was referred to the
committee with instructions to report
tomorrow morning.
The annual report of the County
Superintendent of Schools was read
and ordered placed on file, as follows:
Office OF Co. Superintendent OF school.
Mineral Point, ~is Nov. 18th 1873.
| To the County Board of Supervisors
! (Gntemeh.- nave IDe bpnnr 10 present my
| Gr.t annual report Of the Schools or Iowa Coun-
| " for the year en-; ng August 3lst, 1878;
STATISTICS.
| No. Of school districts in the county. asre.
| port, by the several Town Clerks 1l2
| No. OF districts which have reported 109
| No OF day school has been taught by
| ouslifrd ,encner 49, 16i
| No q children over four and unGer 20 o35
during the year ~ G,3a5
TEACHERS AND EXAMINATIONS,
| No. of teachers required to teach the
| schools of the county ! 143
| No. OF dfereut persons employed l95
| No, OF applicants Tor certltcates "a
J M of Certificates issued la6
Average wages paid 10 male teachers / sSl .3
| do do do female DO ST. VA
INSTITUTE.
An institute was held at Min eral Point begin.
ming Ang 18th. and continued tor two weeks
| Number # teachers in ate ndence. 100 Being at
that ime the largest ms itute held III the State
this year. The exercises were conduc'ed by
! Prof u. lci regor, assisted oy a. Il. spraSue.
SCHOOL HOUSES.
| The condition of the school houses, on the
| wloIe il very lair, n large number being new
bulldogs and supplied with the best modern iur :
niture. - -
But one district In the county has adopted the
plaza OF purchasing text books aud loahing them
| free to the pupis. aui judging from the expense
|
| money as well as great improvement IN The
| schools. If every district IN the county could DC
Induced to adopt the same plan.
| HIGH SCH DOL.
But one high school has been Organized in
| the comfy under my Jurisdiction, that ut Avoca:
and IS consequence, Avoca has ne OF the her,
graded and conducted scq,ol in tins part Of the
Stale During the last year it hal twenty tive
l29 pupils enrolled. Amount received Tor tn it.
| 'or. S2i.
| by comparing the schools of the county with
| ere in very fair conditiLu. although lot what
| Lncy ought to be, nor what they could be IT
| school boards were more careful IT, the reelection
! teachers Public sentiment in ri to educa
ton /. generally improving, and will compare
! favoi ably with any VI the surrounding Counties
We have several good experienced teachers, and
| on the whoie, Consider that the schools OF the
| county are dong fairly good work
Respectfully submitted,
W. A. JONES. County Superintendent.
The County Clerk presented sched-
ule of claims against the County, which
was referred to the committee on
claims.
On motion, the Board adjourned to 8
o'clock a. M, tomorrow.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
Wednesday, Nov. l3, rs, S a. m.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. The Chairman being absent,