Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

Mr.. THOMAS WATSON moved that
Hon. GEO. W. RYLAMD be chosen as
chairman for the ensuing year. Motion
seconded and carried unanimously
Mr.. RYLAND made few remarks
thanking the body for the honor con-
ferred, and then presented his report
as chairman of the board for the year
passed as follows:
10 The Beard Of Supervisors Of Grant County:
GENTLEMEN:-In accordance with recommended
ton of the committee on public property at the
last annual meeting, respectfully report as fol
lows:
The repairs found necessary at the poor house
were made. tight board fence was erected.
The spouting was put on barn as recommended
Paint and oil for painting building has been pro-
Cured. the work however owing to bad weather
aud the difficulty of obtaining labor is not com
pleted There is 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 were done
as recommended. The new clubhouse near court
house was contracted for, but weather and search
ty of labor prevented the commencement of work /;
this, however, will be attended to and com
pleted as soon weather permits
could not procure parties to give me an esti-
mate of the cost of painting ron-work in Jail nor
could l. IN fact, find any one to undertake the job
in Lancaster. OWING to the scarcity of such
labOrers here this season
The repairs of furnace in Jail have not been
made as yet but will be attended to in due time
The replacing of iron sinks with porcelain has
not been done. l would like the committee to re-
consider the matter. The porcelain ware in my
opinion would not be durable enough for the
rough usage of the inmates of the jail / had the
cisterns repaired at the cost of $50 90 which was
paid ont of the contingent funds | also found ii
necessary to repair the sitting rooms at the poor
house and had the same wainscoted. Reference
to enzed bills IN the hands of the county clerk
VIII show more fully the various work performed
since the last meeting
The sum levied last year for all improvements
and repairs was S644.00.
have expended as follows:
For repairs on poor house. $3.50 9S
For repairs on court house. ........ ....... 6.5S
Contract for out house. Observation-Disclosures. 255 40
Total Observation-Disclosures i48.O5
leaving unexpended S2o095. which | think sum
eient to complete the repairs
For an estimate Of the cost of iron roofing for
the court house | refer you to letters and price
lists herewith Respectfully submitted,
GEO. w. RYLAND.
Report adopted.
Mr.. w. d. JONES, of Hazel
Green, then moved that a 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
insane question on which he thought
they would be obliged to take some
action
Mr.. c. G. RoDoLF moved that the
chairman appoint committee to whom
this question should be referred. Motion
carried, after which the original motion
for recess was carried and the board
adjourned to seven o clock.
FIRST DAY-EVENING SESSION
Board was called to order at p. m,
by the chairman. Roll called by Clerk
HILL. All present except Messrs. Fen
nell, Barnett and Glenn.
Chairman RYLAND 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 as 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 * follows