Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-14

apply upon it, he would have to depend upon
this session of the Board to make good the
deficiency, and that it would be optional with
the Board whether it did so or not. Mr.. Buch-
ner has nearly completed the work In my
opinion the sum of $3.50 is inadequate COM
pensation for it. / refer the matter to the
Board.
Your Chairman, together with Messrs Grimm
and Coates, were constituted by the last An
nual meeting of this Board, committee toilet
the County Poor Farm for the period of five
years from the 3rd day of April, 1878. The
Board, by the resolution providing for the ap-
pontment of this committee, expressed its
sense, that the Farm should be re-let to Mr..
Showater, if he would take it upon the same
terms that he then held it, This committee
re-let the Poor Farm to Mr.. Showalter for the
term of five years from April 1st, 1878, he
agreeing to support all town and county pau
pers that might be sent to the Poor Farm, for
the sum of one dollar and sixty cents per week,
except insane paupers, for which he is to Sc,
cure two dollars per week. This support in
cudes food, raiment and medical attendance
and nursing in sickness, and after death Mr..
Showater is to be at the expense of burial.
Mr.. Showalter gave adequate security that he
would perform all the conditions of the lease
The lease is filed with the County Clerk
The cellar of the County Poor House,
caused to be paved and cemented, as directed
by the last Annual session of this Board, and
the special session held in March last. The
total cost for cement, work, sand and labor
was $l17.70; triie under the estimated cost
reported by me to said special session.
The other improvements recommended by
the committee on county property about the
County Farm, have been made within the limit
of the appropriations made for the purpose.
The itemized bills will be found with the
County Clerk. Respectfully submitted
GEO. CLEMENTsoN,
Chairman.
Which was placed on file.
Adjourned until the regular time
Of meeting-7 o'clock.
Evening SESSION, NOV. IL.
Board met at 7p. NJ. The chair
man presiding. Quorum present.
The chair presented the petition of
Adam Keene to keep ferry across
the Mississippi river below the vii
iage of Wyalusing. Referred.
Also petition of G. Hornback TO
keep ferry across Platte river in
town of Paris. Referred.
Also papers of E. Bayley relating
to illegal taxes. Referred to commit
tee on Finance.
Several claims were received and
referred.
Mr.. Watson moved that all claims
not presented at tomorrow morn
ings session be not considered at
this session of the Board. Carried.
Adjourned,
I'd DAY--MoRNING SESSION.
Board met ae tho usual hour, the
chairman presiding. Roll called and
quorum of members answered to
their names.
Several claims were presented and
referred.
Mr.. Matt Brchard, sheriff, made
the following report, which was read
by the chairman, and placed on file:
To the County Board of Grant County:
The following named persons are now in ac~
tual confinement in the comon Jail of Grant
Comfy:
George Ring a pauper and insane, commit,
ted February 1877, by Chairman of County
Board for vicious conduct and making an as
sault upon the keeper of the County Poor
House. Age unknown.
Lorenz Voss, committed by G. w. Hill,
Justice, for murder Jury's verdict, acas and is
insane. Age 43.
Thomas Johns age 80, committed August
&c, 1878, by VIM. Durley, J. p, for arson,
and tried by Circuit Court and by Jury;
found insane.
Alonzo Welsh age %. committed by VIM.
Mohrenberg, Justice, for larceny, Nov. 18th,
1878
MATT. ORCHARD, Shift Grant Co.
Dated Nov. IL, 1878.
Mr.. w. B. Clark offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its
adoption
RESOLVED, that special Committee of three
members of this board be appointed by its
chairman to examine and inquire into the
feasibility and propriety of the erection of
jailer's residence to be built of brick across
and adjoining the east end of the new jail with
slate roof and iron cornice to match the Jail,
two stories high, dimensions 26X46 feet and
when fully completed not to exceed in cost
the sum of $500 Said building to be erect
ed during the present Board year.
Carried, and Messrs. J. I'll. Sarles,
n. w. Bass and Ell. Kidd appointed
| said committee.
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