Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-11-20


pervisors Of all counties in this state favora-
BILE to such amendment 10 use their influence
with the Senators and Assemblymen from
their respective counties 70 secure their sup
port to effect the desired change.
Mr.. Bass presented the claim Of N. w.
Cooley for s2S for taking Abbie Rewey TO
the hospital fer insane and made a motion
that it be referred 10 the committee on
claims. Carried.
Mr.. Hutchinson presented a resolution rel.
alive TO a reduction of the salaries of county
officers as follows:
Rssessed BY the county Board Of Grant corsty That
that receive salary, hereafter slse,ed be ths cum
Of ons thousand dollars per annum each except the
salary Of District Attorney and that IL be the OF
SIX hundred doilArs. the same that 10 IL now, and
BE 10 further Resolved. That special committee
OF five be appointed to report to this session OF she
Board the feasibility OF making a the Offices Of the
BY said Offices be turned over 10 the county Treas
urer subject to the order OF the county Board
Laid over until the morning session.
Mr. Davies presented preamble and resolu-
ton as follows:
Bhsrsas. It 10 necessary that bridge across Grant
Ferry should be erected,
And Whereas. It is estimated that IL will take at
least the sum of thirtyye hundred dollars TO erect
such bridge:
Asd Whereas. According to the last eqnslizsd VAL
uation all the taxable property Of sa id tow 10 less
than ths sum OF $4,000:
necessary for the use Of adjoining towns than the
town In which said bridge shall be situated,
Noo therefore, be it Resoleed, That the sum Of f-
teen hundred dollars 10 appropriated to aid the town
Of Potos in erecting said bridge aud that said sum
be and hereby levied upon the tar able property Of
the county of Grant for said purpose. such snm Of
money when collected shall be paid out the order
OF the Chairman Of the county Board and county
Clerk, at such times and la such manner as this
Board, 81 this session may determine.
Laid over until the morning session.
Mr.. McKinsey presented the following reso-
luton:
ResoFred That Scott Barnett, now in the county
poor house. and being maintained there by the town
of Ellenboro should be and hereby Is declared a
county psnper aud should hereafter be maintained a.
such.
pe Referred to a committee on county pro-
Mr.. Jones presented resolution as follows :
Resolved That Lewis siscely, now at the residence
OF Joab Graves. in the town Of Harrison, and sup.
ported as pauper by said town, should be and is
hereby declared county pauper nd shall hereafter
be maintained 81 such.
Also referred to the committee on county
property.
Mr.. Bronson presented the following reso,
luton:
Rssosped By the County Board Of Supervisors OF
Grant County, That the Jaw taxing dogs in this state
should be repealed, and the members of the As
sembiy and our Senator are to work for the
repeal OF this law, and the Clerk of this Board 10
hereby instructed to send Q copy of this resolution
to each member elect Of the next Legislature from
this county, signed by himself and the chairman OF
| this Board.
Laid over until tomorrow
| The Board considered the ordinance pro-
posed by Mr.. Bronson at the morning session
relative to bounty on wolves. Messrs Bron-
sor and Davis spoke la favor Of the adoption
of the ordinance. Messrs Watson, Clark,
Jones. Toriney and Hutchinson against its
adoption. Mr.. Davis made motion to amend
by making the bounty four dollars for wolf
pups Mr.. HER made motion to amend the
amendment by making the bounty three dol
lars on wolf pups. The amendment and the
smendmendment to the amendment were
| both lost. Mr.. Ryland called Tor the ayes
and hayes on the original resolution The
vote resulted as follows: Those who voted
| Ave we're
| Messrs Brown, Davis and Lawrence
| Those who voted Nay we're
| Messrs Hutchinson, Clark, Meyer, Grimm, Nolan,
Watson. McKinsey. Tormey,J kidd, Jones. sterheus
Kreul, HER, RylaRd, Boerner, Knapp, Bark, Wener,
Kidd, Arnold, Brem n, er,Casper, Bass, Davies,
Geo Brown, Scott. Darlington. Archie Brown. Glenn,
Clementson, Hnbbe, Robbins and Brodrck-33.
The Chairman read communication to the
County Clerk from the State Superintendent
of Public Property, stating that chapter AS,
laws of 1879, provides for the distribution of
the Revised Statutes of 1878, to members of
the county board, ON application to his office,
and requesting that the County Clerk make
an application signed by each member of the
county board, that the Statutes might be for
warded for distribution.
Adjourned.
THIRD DAY-MoRNIyG.
Board met at $50 A. NJ, pursuant to ad-
journment. Called to order by the Chairman
Roll called; quorum present. Journal Of
yesterday read and approved.
Action was taken upon the resolution pre-
sented at yesterdays evening session relative
to dog tax. Mr.. Bronson spoke in favor OF its
adoption. Mr.. Watson opposed its adoption
because he thought it outside of the duty of
this Board TO so instruct. Mr.. Clark made a
motion that the resolution be laid upon the
table. Carried
! Action was also taken upon the resolution
presented by Mr. Davies at last evening 3
session, relative to a bridge across Grant
river. Mr. Hutch lson made motion that
It be referred to special committee Of three.
Carried. The Chair appointed Messrs. Davies,
Hutchinson and Casper said committee.
1 Mr.. Hutchinson moved to refer the resolu-
ton presented by him at last session relative
to the salaries Of county officers to special
committee of FIVE. Carried The Chair app
pointed Messrs. Hubbel, Broderick, Law.
renee, Geo. Brown and Knapp said commits
| tee.
Mr.. Jones presented the following resolu
ton:
Resolesd. That our Senator and Jaembers-of As =
sembly be requested TO their influence to So
! cure such legislation as will result In amends
ment to the constitution of the state providing f0r
biennial IN place of annual sessions OF the legsls
ture and that's copy OF this resolution be furnished
said Senator and Assemblymen from this county by
/ the Clerk.
Mr.. Hubbell presented the following rcso-
luton:
Whereas Many o the claims annually presented to
the county board of this county for supplies furnished
for the OF said county, fail to state BY whose
der purchased or for whqt purpose used, therefore
Be IL rtso,ped. That hereafter all bills % claims
for goods of any kind furnished for the of this
county hall state by whom the said goods sup
plies ordered and shall have endorsed thereon
the name of parties ordering them and the purpose
for which used.
Mr.. Hutchinson presented resolution as
follows
Rssolsea, That the present bond Of the county
Treasurer, consideration OF the small amount OF
money In his hands at any time is too high, and
that hereafter bond of fifty Thousand dollars be
deemed sufficient.
Mr.. Jones presented the following resou.
ton
WHEREAS, The present custom of making the re-
turns Of the vote Of the November election previous
to the meeting OF the board OF Spper vsors IL expens
i've and entirely uncsled for, Thereof
Resoiced. That hereafter this county will not pay
for making said returns OF the November election.
All of the above resolutions 1.-THE last four)
were laid over until the evening session.
Mr.. Bronson presented a resolution as fol-
lows:
The cotnty Board Of Supervisors Of the county Of
Grant DO orddin. That the county Clerk, Chairman
Of the county board Of Supervisors and the County
Judge. are commissioners Of the county printing,
aud said commssio ners shall Immediately give no.
two weeks, that sealed proposals will be received at
the county clerks sfice. up to the -, for doing
ct the county seat all the printing Of the county
for year from and after the LIST day Of January
the LIST OF October Of each year, and said proposals
shall be opened the first day meeting of the Coun
ty Board of Supervisors,
Referred to the committee on printing
THIRD pAY-EyENISG.
Board called To order at 7 O'Clock p. n.
Roll called and quorum found present
| Mr.. Robbins asked for the reading of sec
lion S3S. chapter 80, Revised statutes, which
requires all town treasurers TO send state.
ment annually by the chairman or supervisor
who shall attend the annual meeting OF the
county board, the same to be filed with the
county Clerk, of the whole amount of moneys
received by him as treasurer, during the year
proceeding that day, which he has paid or
ought by law pay to the county treasurer.
The resolu ion presented by Mr. Jenes at
the morning session relative 10 biennial ses-
sions of the legislature, was taken up. Mr..
| Jones spoke in favor of the adoption of the