Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-21

ton years from the irst day of April, 1879, of
keeping and maintaining q ferry across the
Wisconsin river on section eighteen ll6), OF
township eight (S). north range three (S east,
In the county Of Sack, and section nlneteen(lS)
Of township eight 81 north, range three l5l
east, In the town OF Clyde. Iowa county, and
that the said George Doty or his assigns shall
have the right to bridge or ferry the north
branch or slough OF said river on secti0n thir.
teen (l3), Of township eight north, range
three (3) east, In the county OF Rlchland, Wis.
consin, and no other ferry shall be granted
within one mile east or one mile west OF said
ferry.
Sec. II. There shall be kept for use upon
the above ferry good and sufficient boat or
boats for the accommodation Of all persons
wishing 10 cross said ferry, and said George
Doty, his heirs and assigns, shall give prompt
and ready attendance on passengers, teams
and merchandise on all occasions, provided,
that said boats need not be run when the cross
Ing would be difficult or dangerous on .ccornt
Of running Ice, and provided further, that
when crossing Is demanded between nine
O'Clock .. IN. and foui o'clock q. M, double
the usual rates Of ferriage may be charged for
crossing.
Dec. I'll Whenever the river shall be so OBJ.
structed by the running OF Ice as to make IT.
difficult or more dangerous to cross than usual
the rates charged shall be such Is may be
agreed upon by the proprietors OF the ferry
and those wishing TO cross, and shall be at the
risk of the person demanding Il crossing,
See. Nv. The ferry shall be subject to such
regulations as other ferries are, or may be by
law, and the prOprietors thereof shall be en-
titled TO receive Tor each foot passenger the
sum of ten (l0) cents: for each man and
horse twenty five (25) cents for each vehicle
drawn by one horse thirty five (33) cents; for
each vehicle drawn by two horses or mules or
one yolk Of oxen fifty (Jn) cents and for each
additional horse OF OK ten (l0) cents each for
sheep In droyca five (6) cents each and for
swine In drovcs fivp (5) cents each.
Sec v. This ordinance shall take effect and
be- In force FROM and after It's passage and pub
LEGATION.
On motion the board adjourned
to 8 o'clock p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
8 o'clock p. m.
Tho board met pursuant to ad-
journment. All the Supervisors
were present except Messrs. Cox,
Curry and Shepard. The minutes
Of the afternoon session were read
and approved.
On motion an order in favor Of
Messrs. Wilson and McIlhon for
1880 70 for costs in lax suits as
per report Of committee was allowed.
All the Supervisors present voting
therefor.
The resolution Of Mr.. Dimock, APP
propriating 1920 to the Poor Fund
was adopted, oil the supervisors
present voting therefor,
motion, Rule II was suspended.
On motion an order for $l0l7 was
allowed tho town OF Dodgeville In
settlement of error, oil the supervi-
sors present voting therefor.
Tho following petition of Mrs.
Kitchens was then taken up:
To the Board of Supervisors OF Iowa County,
Wisconsin,
GENTLEMEN Il hereby respectfully request
to bo allowed 10 redeem part Of lot No. IT, In
Vlcits Survey, and part Of lot No. 8, Block
No. 33, In Strong's Addition TO the city OF
Mineral Point, M recorded In Vol IL, r. 5l9,
from the lax snlc OF May, 1874, at the same
rate Vt reduction from the face OF the Tux Ger
tilcate ns you have or may allow those par
ucs who have brought suits against the coun-
" on said salc Of May, 4, d. 1874.
Mns. :, lilTCuENs.
Mineral Point, March 10, 1870,
Mr.. Smelker moved that she be
allowed to redeem at 95 per cent. of
certificates il within ninety days.
Mr.. Coe moved to lay the motion
ON the table until tomorrow morn
ing, Carried.
Board adjourned to u IL. m. to-
morrow.