Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-03-19
r.. Smith moved that the above

1874 held DY Tue COUNTY, Oh iolS IN
The city Of Mineral Point, may be
redeemed.
Mr. Coe moved that the matter be
,,;3 on the table until Tomorrow
morning. Carried
The special committee to consider
,be error in the equalized assess
ment of Dodgeville, reported as
iOllows;
II ,be Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County
GENTLEMEN - Your committee to whom
,s. referred the matter of examining into an
ror a. error in the valuation of The town OF
VAUDEVILLE, as fixed by this board at lis last
ma session, have carefully examined the
lid matter, aud respectfully report as follows ::
Ne find that the committee on assessments
F,properly added, hleugh mistake, the valu-
"tm Of the village lots 100000, to the vaua-
rion Of tile personal property of the whole
,wn which increased the valuation of the
own al Dodgeyile 500, 900 more than il should
live been, and we lind that in consequence of
.rf1 error, the town Of Dodgeyille was requir-
,dtopay State and county taxes to the amount
fSl 2S5, 40 when 'he amount of said State
and county taxes which ought 10 have been
rad by said town of Dodgevile had proper
s,.essmrnt been made, was only S9,6ll.34
That if tie other towns Of the county could
Ne forced TO raise the amount overpaid by
Dlcevile, by reason OF said improper assess
| mgrt the amount to be raised by them and
mid to podgevillc would be S!,674l5, and
jMt il settlement is TO be made with Dodge
Vile by paying money from the county treas
nv Dodgeyille will be entitled to receive the
.gm Of 81 ,9l7.
Therefore we recommend the passage of the
blowing resolution;
Resolved That the said claim be allowed at
he sum Of 81 81, and that an order be drawn
% the county treasurer for the sum of 81 ,9l7
10 favor Of the town treasurer of said town OF
DJdgevillc.
Al! OF which is respectfully submitted,
j. ?. SMELKER,
:, WYMAN, r,,,..o
CHARLES PAUL., Ooii'i'i' 'e''
G. .PAULsoN,
Adopted.
The committee to whom was re-
tered the petition of Geo. Doty for
ferry, made the following report:
Iothe Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
county, Wis.
Your committee to whom was referred the
Hition of George Doty, in regard to the Lone
9ck Ferry, would respectfully report that we
1--we had the same under considerations and
I'D the matters set forth in said petition TO be
toe and correct, and we recommend that the
AVER of this said petitioner be granted That
amount Of his bond be fixed at five hun
ted dollars that the rates of fcrrlage be as
n>crlbed in the annexed ordinance, and we
Tad further lecomme; d the passage of the
s1aXed ordnance, granting him the ferry
alchi,e.
Al of which is respectfully submitted,
Xtch l2th 50.
Sia sss.I $, GLE, Com.
b. WYMAN.
Which was adopted.
The bond of George Doty was
nl and on motion approved.
Tie following ordinance was pass
4&DINANCE to authorize George Doty
taep and maintain ferry across the Wis
ssG River between the counties OF Iowa
G1 sank.
.@-omy Board Of Supervisors of the Coun-
Ualowa do ordan as follows:
N-, J. George DOty, his heirs, executors,
4-As.lators, and assigns, shall have the eX
*w light and privilege for the period of
l years from the first day Of April, 1879, of
.@- and maintaining a ferry across the
Wisconsin river on section eighteen (lS), Of
AA4p eight 81, north range three (3) east,
@ecunnty OF Sack, and section nineteerl9l
.o'ashp eight 81 north, range three (3)
'n w jhtttown of Clyde, Iowa county, and
~ 'Ha SAID George pOty or his assigns shall
~s .Ag rght to bridge or ferry the north
a.-' or slough Of said river ON section thr.
~, OF township eight 81 north range
s' cast, in the county Of Richllnd, Wis
'A' and no other ferry shall be granted
.4'l one mile east or one mile west Of SAX!
;. H. There shall be kept for use upon
ra'lNe ferry good and sufficient boat or
-h LOT the accommodation of all persons
~"s I'd cross SAID ferry, and said George
''"> NeiS and assigns, shall give prompt
0A0l attendance on passengers, teams
~. s.Had'se ON all occasions, provided,
'"II boat, need not be run when the cross
.100 Je difficult or dangerous on account
.-AnIng zee, and provided further that
' N'">sh% Is demanded between nine
VI 2, IN. and fou o'clock A. m, double
1,.1' rates Of crriage may be charged for
~ ~. H. Whenever the river shall be 50 Oh
..-" 'y lhe running nf ice as To make it
~.ot or more dangerous TO cross than usual.
=. - charged Shall be such as may be
IA. .3'a 10y the proprictors OF the ferry
r[' Wshn" to cross, and shall be at the
w r~ol demanding . crossing
.- AZ. he ferry shall he subject to such
.-' VS. l- other ferries arc, or rnav be by
t." ne PEoprjelors thereof shall be en-
.lEs tor cacn foot passenger the
W." .t'j cents for each man and
.ar, ''t-hte 20 cents for each vehicle
.r. 'h5 horse thirty FIVE (35) cents for
.-... '''"h py two horses or mules or