Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-26

ton, No. L:
Resolued, That the thanks OF this
board, and those of the people of the
county, are due to Messrs. Ostrander,
Mulberger, Hoskins, Spangler and Hop
kins for the able and judicious manner
in which they performed their duties as
building committee" of the new Court
House.
Resozued. That in Mr.. Stephens, the
contractor, we recognize a competent and
conscientious mechanic worthy Of the
confidence of the many he may come in
contact with in his line of business.
Resolved, That each of the above
named gentlemen be furnished with a
copy Of these resolutions, attested by the
Chairman and Clerk, and that the same
be published in the county papers.
On motion, the resolution was adopt
cd
Mr.. Brook moved that the balance of
tie Court House Fund, as reported by
the committee, be placed in the general
fund
Motion carried.
Mr. Grimm offered the following resolu-
ton, No. 2.
Resolued, That the sum of seventy
five dollars be and is hereby appropriated
for the purpose of purchasing wood for
the use of the furnace in the court house.
Said wood to be purchased by the sher-
iff
| On motion the resolution was adopt
ed.
/ Statement of Alonzo Brown, of cash
paid out for merchandise, amounting to
$27 %, was read and referred to Commit
tee ON Sheriff s Bills and Jail expenses.
Statement of W. III. Hake referred to
/ Committee on Miscellaneous Account.
In accordance with the recommenda-
tion of the Court House Committees, the
chairman appointed the following com
mittee to purchase the necessary furniture
and fixtures for the county Offices:
Christopher Grimm, F. P. Brook and O.
s. Cornish.
Committee on Miscellaneous reports on
the statement of w. H. Hake, recon-
mending that the sum be allowed at
$20.17.
On motion, the report of the commit
tee was adopted.
Committee on Sherif's Accounts report
on statement of Alonzo Brown, recon-
mending that the same be allowed az
$27.22.
On motion, report was adopted.
Statement Of r. n. Potter referred to
committee on Miscellaneous Accounts.
Committee report recommending that
the same be allowed at $3.50.
Report adopted.
MIR. Greene moved that the sum of
$125.0O be appropriated for the purchase
OF coal for the court house.
Motion prevailed.
Mr. Cornish moved that the sum OF
$1,000 now remaining in Court House
COMMITTEES hands, an due the contractor
for painting be turned over to the Com
mittee on County Buildings and Public
Property until said work shall have been
fully completed.
Motion prevailed.
| Statement OF d. Ru 4dge Of money ex-
pended tor wood, referred TO the Commit
tee Oh Miscellaneous Accounts.
Committee on Justices ana Constables'
Accounts report on the account Of Ii.
Vanolyke, recommending that the same
be allowed at $1,000
On motion, the report was adopted
On motion of Henry Mulberger, tax
certificate No. Sc, sale of 1880, was cam
celled on account of double assessment;
the amount to be charged back to town
of Farmington
Committee on Miscellaneous Accounts
report on the statement Of d. Rutledge
recommending that the same be allowed
at $3.50.
On Motion, report was adopted.
Mr.. Cornish moved that the clerk draw
an order in the sum of $500, in favor
of Alonzo Brown, being in balance due
him on statement Of moneys appropriated
to him in Nov 1879, for building fence
around jail, painting &c.
Motion prevailed.
Mr.. Greene offered the following resol-
ution, No. g.
ResolUed, That the committee to pro-
cure furniture for the court house be au-
thorised to procure the necessary material
for covering the steam pipes in the Court
House and have the same properly ap-
piled and procure storm windows for
basement
On motion the resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Brook, the Board
adjourned sine DIE.
F. E. ILLING, J. w. OsTRANDER,
| Clerk. Chairman.
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