Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-02
THIRD SUPERINTENDENT.

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Rowe |, wi son !, Smith l. GunGry L.
I'd Laot Johrson 7, Lindsey 3, Morris g.
81 ballot johnson 10. Lindsey l, Morris Z.
Mr. johnson wa- decarro elected.
On motion, Rule IA was suspend
ed, and an appropriation OF soOO
made to the Poor Fund, all the Su-
pervisers voting therefor,
On motion it was resolved not to
take up general business at the
present session.
Mr.. Smith in the chair.
Mr.. Rowe moved that the commit
tee on Assessment and Equalization
| meet before the annual session and
that they be empowered to employ
a competent clerk.
Mr.. Rewey moved to amend by
adding to the motioa of Mr.. Rowe.
"and that the committee to settle
with the County Treasurer meet be-
fore the annual meeting" which
amendment was adopted.
The motion as amended prevailed.
On motion the Board adjourned
to 7 p. ID.
EVENING SESSION.
o'clock p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
mens All the Supervisors were
present except Mr.. Wilson. The
minutes of the afternoon session
we're read and approved.
The special committee to whom
was referred the report of the Super
intendents of the Poor. submitted
the following:
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors Of Iowa Co !;
GENTLEMEN We. the committee IN whom
was referred the report OF the superintendent
of the Poor. find said report correct in every
particular and would recommend that 1t e
adopted and The ord RS be destroyed.
G. PAULsoN, y
JAMES DoLAN, COMMITTEE.
CHARLES II. FROST.
Which was adopted and the vouch-
ers returned were destroyed by
burning, in the presence Of theBoard.
The Clerk submitted the following
Preamble and Resolution as per re-
quest of the Board of Supervisors of
Rock County:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS ApoPrEn ny THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISE IS OF ROCK COUNTY, WIS:
Whereas, 1t being the unanimous opinion
of this Board, that The annual meeting OF the
Legsla lure of this State Is neither necessary
nor in the interest of economy; THAT it leads
to frequent changes and instability in our laws,
and should be discontinued. Therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That our senator and Members
of Assembly be requested to use their indu.
ence to secure such legislation as will result in
an amendment To the Constitution of the
State providing for Biennial in place of An
nlal ssions of the Legislature.
Resolved, That Boards Of Supervisors of the
counties OF this State, favorable to such an
A gleudment odhe Constitution, ere hereby
requested to use their influence with the Sen
ators and Assemblymcn from thcp respective
couaties, to secure their support OF such legis-
laton as is necessary to effect the desired
change.
Resolved That the Clerk of the Board be,
and is hereby instructed, to forward copies of
these resolutions to the Clerks of all the
Boards of Supervisors in the State, with a re-
quest that they be suhialtcd To the scvera
Boards for their consideration,
| hereby ceNify the ioregoln., is true copy
of Il Preamble and Resolutions adopted by
the Board of Supervisors of Rock County,
Wis, at the Special Session, held May 10Th
and 2ist, 1879 $. MORGAN, Co, Clerk.
Mr. Vivian offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That the communication from the
County Board OF Rock County be spread at
Myth on our minutes, and that this Board
entirely comedies with the action OF the Board
OF Rock County in this matter, and that it
call upon the senator OF this district and the
Members of Assembly of this county to use
their utmost endeavors to pressure the necess
sary Constitutional amendment.
The Bonds of Messrs. q. Ct. Cox,
Joseph Bennett and Jos. B. John
son, as Superintendent of the Poor
were approved, both as to form and
amount Of security, and ordered
filed.
There being no further business,
on motion the Board adjourned.
Attest: j. TuoS. Pryor, JR.,
County Clerk.