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

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education, presented The jury list; adopted.
Mr.. Robbins, chairman of the committee on
finance, to which was referred the letter of
A. P. Thompson relative to the purchase OF
certain tracts OF land in town of Muscods, re-
ported that upon examination of the books in
the county clerks Office, it was found that
the county did not own said lands and had
no claim upon them. Adopted.
NJ. Casper, chairman of committee on
county property, to whom was referred the res
luton relative to Scott Barnett, pauper |
belonging to Ellenboro. and Lewis Siscily.
pauper belonging to the town of Harrison. re-
ported against the adoption of the resolution. |
The report was adopted and the resolution de- |
feated.
Adjourned.
FOURTH DAY--MoRNING.
Board called to order at $50 A. NJ, by the
Chairman. Roll called: all the members an
swered to their names journal Of previous
day read and approved.
Mr.. Grimm presented resolution, as foi-
lows:
Resolved, That the county Board raise tho sum OF
eight hundred dollars for the county insane for the
the ensueing year
Adopted under suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. Casper, chairman of the committee on
county property, made report and recommen.
To Tie Honorable Board Of Supervisors OF
Grant County:
Your committee on County Property re-
specially report that we have visited and
inspected the county poor house and farm;
we find the same well kept, and everything
appears to be in good repair except the floor
in kitchen of said poor house, and some doors
that have no locks on them. We therefore
recommend. that new floor be provided In
said kitchen, and that dozen locks be pro-
vided for the doors at an estimated cost Of $27.
We also examined the court house and
yard, and would recommend the making OF a
new walk from the front steps OF said court
honse TO the front gate, said walk to be eight
feet wide, and TO be made of two-inch pine
| Pi~.i., and thas the joi,ss uudor said walk DO
of sound oak timber SKA inches thick. And
also that fat rocks be placed under said
joists to preserve the said joists from rotting,
and we further recommend the making of
plank walk from the said front walk to the
| northeast gate of the court yard, and that
said walk be made feet, inches wide. of
pine plank two inches thick. and the joists
under said walk be supported with fiat rocks,
and to be of same material and size as under
front walk, at an estimated cost of $3.50.
We also recommend the purchasing Of
suitable lamp to be hung under the front por-
tico of the court house at an estimated cost
Of sl5
Also the purchasing OF eight argand burns
ers, with suitable shades, chimneys and fix
lures for the two chandeliers in the court
room. at an estimated cost of $40.
We further recommend the purchasing of
two dozen chairs for use in the different Of.
fees in the court house at an estimated cost
of $50
Upon examination we find that the floor in
the county judges Office is worn out. and rec
ommend the laying of new floor in said
Office at an estimated cost Of S27.
We would also recommend the erecting of
a suitable pine post, exc inches thick, with
head piece 6 feet long, in the county clerks of.
fce, TO be placed under the partition that die
vides the sheriff's office from the district at
tornev's office, and that a suitable pillar of
rocks be placed under said post from the
ground to the floor to support said post, at
an estimated cost of $40.
Also, for repairing roof on court house,
which leaks in some places, we recommend
| the sum of 1920.
We further recommend that braided cord
be purchased for the windows at the court
house and the windows at county house at an
estimated cost for cord and labor, of $40.
We also visited the Jail, and found the same
in good condition, except the furnace in said
Jail, on which the necessary repairs we're be-
ing made at an estimated cost of 1885,
/ Resolped, that the sum of two hundred and
eighty dollars be levied on the taxable prop
erty of Grant county for the purpose of de-
fraying the expenses of the various recon-.
mendations in this report, and that the chair.
man of the Board of Supervisors be entrusted
with the purchasing of material and supervis-
- Il a. 1f 20 tf,,ll.
submitted.
Your committee would further recommend
that hereafter the court house be used for
county purposes only.
PETER CASPER,
JAcoB BREMMER,
c. HUTCHINSON, Committee.
THos. ToRMEY,
GEo. BR6pRrCK.
Report and resolution adopted.
Action was then taken upon the recon-
mendation. Mr.. Robbins was called to the
chair and Mr. Clementson then spoke upon
that part of the report of the committee relAt.
ing to the use of the court house, stating that
as the report was indefinite he desired by
verbal information from the members of the
committee and the members of the Board
generally to know the particular matter in
tended to be covered by it, so that he might
inselligently carry out the wishes Of the
board. The Chairman and other members of
the committee spoke in explanat N Of the
report, stating that it was made in this gener-
al way to avoid personal mention,
and that it was intended 20 apply to
the use OF the District Attorneys
office and the petit jury room. Mr.. Ryland
stated what had been bis practice while Chair
man Of the county Board. He had no dispo-
stion at that time, neither had he at the
present, to have the court honse used for pri-
vate purposes, and was in favor Of having the
Offices cleared Mr.. Glenn stated that he had
no objection to private parties using rooms
but thought the court house should not be
used as a store house. Mr.. Clark presented
the following resolution as an amendment to
the recommendations:
Resolved. That the several rooms in the court
house excepting the room now used by the public
library of the Town OF Lancaster be kept for public
and not for private use-said public to be
srued as heretofore under resolutions now force
Adopted.
The special committee to which was refer
red the resolution of Mr.. Davies for an ap-
preparation of fifteen hundred dollars for the
purpose of building bridge across Grant
river at Potosi. made report as follows:
Gentlemen of the Board - Your committee to whom
referred the resolution of Mr.. Davies asking for
aid to build bridge across Grant river. have had
adoption after substituting the sum sf$l 900 instead
'''''' s s Eli s sss':s; o.n
Messrs Davies, Bronson, Watson, Arnold
and Meyer spoke against the adoption Of the
resolution. Mr.. Clementson stated that he
should vote in favor Of the ad option of the
resolution because be thought is wise to at
times appropriate money for the purpose of
building substantial bridges upon travelled
thoroughfares Mr.. Ryland wanted some guar
anty from the town of Potosi that the bridge
would be built within certain time and
thought money 80 appropriated should not be
drawn from the treasury until completion of
the bridge. Mr.. Hutchinson presented the
following amendment, which was accepted
That the money hereby appropriated shall re-
vert back the comfy II the bridge be not bull
within two years ard shall be paid only compile
tion OF said bridge.
The ayes and nays we're called for upon
the adoption of the resolution as amended.
On call Of the roll those voting aye we're
Nessrs Hutchinson, Grimm, Nolan, Mcgitsey. ] g
Kidd, JONES' Stephens Kreui, Hier, Kyland, Boeruer
Bark, wellner, Kidd. Bronson, Bremnar, Casper
Davis Bass, Davies, Archie Brown. Scott Geo Brs-vn
GLEN ementson Hsbbell Robbins and Btodrick
Those voting nay were
Aessrs CLARK Meyer, Watson, Tormsy, Knapn, Ar
mold, Lawrence aud Csrrin gton--s.
The resolution and appropriation we're de-
clarcd adopted.
Before vote was declared, Mr. Watson
changed bis vote and explained that he did
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