Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-24
list or VEYRFRS

PETER CASTER .................. ....... Paris
ions CAREY Observation-Disclosures. .... Patch Grove.
JOHH MACARTHUR ...... ....,...,. .. Platteyille.
JABEz IIUED. .-........+. o.. Potosi.
r. a. WILSON ........ .... ...4...-.... SmelScr.
ARCHIE BROWN ......... ...... Waterloo.
Jacob SCOTT ........... ........ Wattcrstown.
G.. a. VAN BURES. .... 81. Wingyilie.
JAS. \. FAIRS. .Woodman.
EDWIN GLENN ....-.-. ....... ..-..... Wyalusing.
j. e.. CLARK City OF Lancaster.
T. y. HCBBELf. City Of BoscOhel
HAMMER ROBBiEs. ........... City OF Platteville.
i. SmLIIAS. ...... ..,... Village Of Hazel Green.
L. BARLEY .............. Village Of Bloomington.
Mr. THOMAS WATSON moved that
Hos. GEO. w RYLAND be chosen as
chairman for the ensuing year. Motion
seconded and carried unanimously.
Nv RYLAND made a few remarks
thanking the body for the honor con
ferred, and then presented his report
as chairman OF the board for the wear
passed as follows:
10 ne BSard 81 SapercisorS ~ Grost Coq,fy:
GENTLEMEN In acc )rdancc With the recon.
mendatiOn Of the committee on public property
at the last annual meeting, respectfully report
az follows.
The repairs found necessary at the poor house
were made. tight board fence was erected.
The spouting was pnt ON barn ~ recommended.
Paint md oil for painting uuilding has been pro
Cured, the work however owing TO bad weather
plcted There IL paint and oil on hand to nearly
complete the work. One thousand feet Of lum.
Der and nails were purchased for general re
pairs. The repairs on court house roof wcredOne
A. recommended The new out. house near court
house was contracted for, but weather aud Scarci
tyof labor prevented the commencement Of work
this, however, will De- attended to and com
pletrd M soon as weather permits.
COuld not procure parties to give me an esti+
mate OF the cost OF painting iron work in Jail nor
could !, IN fact, md an one To undertake the lob
a. oh
lAb0rers here this season
The repairs of furnace in Jail have not been
made az yet but will be attended to in due time
The replacing 81 iron sinks with porcelain has
not been done. would like the committee 10 re
consider the matter The porcelain ware in my
opinion would not be durable enough for the
rough usage ~ the inmates Of the Jail. had the
ci-terns repaired at the cost OF S2u 90 which was
paid out OF the contingent funds. / also found il
necessary To repair the sitting rooms at the poor
house and had the same wainscoted. Reference
to itemized bills IN the hands 81 the county clerk
Will show more fully the various work performed
aimee the lat meeting
The sum levied Last year for all improvements
and repairs was $4,000.
have expended rs follows;
For repairs on poor house $3.50 gS
For repairs on court house ....... ....... & 50
Contract for out house Observation-Disclosures. 25S %
Total Su9 o5
leaving uncxpcuded GOODS. which think sum
cicnt 10 complete the repairs.
For an estimate Of the cost Of iron roofing for
me court mouse ] rcfrr yuu to letters and price
li't' herewith. Respectfully submitted.
GEO. ". RYLAND.
Report adopted
MIR, w. ID. JONES, of Hazel
tircen, then moved that recess be
taken during which the chairman should
appoint the committees for the ensuing
year The chairman begged first to
call the attention of the board to the
al, IL L., 81 a..
they would be obliged to take some
action
Mr. {. G.. RopOLF moved that the
chairman appoint committee to whom
this question should be referred Motion
carried, after which the original motion
for a recess was carried and the board
adjourned 60 seven o'clock.
FIRST DAY-EyENING SESSION
Board was called to order at 7 y. IN. .
by the chairman. Roll called by Clerk
HILL. Quorum present.
The CHAIRMAN stated that as the
membership of the board had been in
creased by several members he would
like to have the board amend the rules
SO rs to allow the committees on County
Property. and Highways, Bridges and
Ferries to consist of seven instead OF
five members each. A motion to this
effect was made and carried The
chairman then announced the list of
committees as follows:
II. Romans Chairman.
X. \. WILSON,
On Finance EDWIN GLENN,
u GRIMM
4. SnurrLEWORrH.
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=. SmllLlAa.
JACOB SCOTT,
va 10 Property ANHiE bho"N,
JANE Hrgn.
JonN MckionAN
JOHN g tLAhk, IhairiSai
TmaNIs y ,r"oy
On Equalization . GkoRGg MuNNs
2Nsss , BAENrrF'
p B,n aIth";
TN. uuassll. Chairman
~. ,,... THosas McMAHoN,
oNaXJ NnTo,o
tS'strh ; h'pp'
r. J. MIDI thurman,
u..... nh, ap%s M. L''
hsuNNa =, nlluScs ~ SAlE ss
anu FttrI'S ". W. fENNkli,
JESSE WAGNER,
JAMES FARiS,
10. &. NAN buren,.
THoNAs WArSoN chm.
TuoNAs McMAHoN.
On County Roads IoHN A. BoERSKR
JAMES MCCORNIcK
ions MCkIcHAN
ARCHIE BKowS. Chairman
on Town aud Conn. 9% "a b AsNoLD'
ty reorganization r 4. wmso~
JBssE WAGNER.
w. y. JoSKs Chairman.
On Education. a y. hSArr'
80 rs.,.u..
on Printing r. l. KIM.
tJoHN q. GLARS,
The committee ON Insane was not in
cluded IN the hist. the chairman asking
that he be allowed until the morning
session to consider the matter.
MIR. r. l. Kidd moved that the rule,
ot the last session he adopted rs thu
rules OF the board. Motion carried.
MR. CASPER presented the following
uptitipu Cor "A ferry aG,,ss tl, pio,