Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-24
Mir. Arnold moved TO proceed to the

Mr.. HER moved that two be chosen
from each assembly district and one from
the county at large. Carried
Mr. Watson moved that each assem-
bly, district elect its own members.
The Chairman ruled the motion ou
of order
Mr.. BARLEY moved they commence
with the member from the county a
large
Mr.. Jones Is this ballot formal or in
formal.
The Chairman. Formal.
Mr.. Mcmahon nominated r. n. Hub
bell, of Boscobel
Mr.. Watson nominated Col. Clark oi
| Lancaster.
Mr.. HER nominated C. G. Rodolf, Of
| Muscoda.
The Chairman appointed Messrs
BARLEY and Grimm as tellers; the vote
as taken stood as follows: Clark 16,
Hubbell -, Rodolf 6, Ryland 2.
| Under the rules there was no choice.
| Mr.. Macarthur moved that plurality
elect
Mr. BARLEY said he objected
.Nr. Watson moved that both Clark
and Hubbell be declared elected, the
former from the county at large and the
latter from the third district. Carried
The election of members from the
first district was next in order
Mr.. WcArthur nominated John HER,
of jamestown.
Hr. Glenn nominated w ID. Jones,
| of Hazel Green.
M Watson nominated Hammer Rob-
bins, of Platteville.
Mr.. .McNahon nominated John
Macarthur, of Platteyille.
The vote as announced was as follows:
HER II, Robbins II, Jones :, Near
thur 3.
Mr.. Watson moved that Nessrs. HER
and Robbins be declared elected as
members from the first district. Car
ried.
The next in order was the second dis
trict.
Mr. Grimm nominated Geo w.
Ryland, of Lancaster.
Mr.. BARLEY nominated Herman
Grimm, of Cassville.
The vote as announced was as fol-
lows: Grimm %, Ryland IA.
Mr.. Clark moved the two gentlemen
be declared elected from the second
district.
The next in order was the third dis
trict, one member remaining to be elect
ed
Mr.. Watson nominated c. G. Rodolf,
of Muscoda
Mr.. +. l. Kidd moved Mr.. Rodolf be
elected by reclamation. Carried.
Mr.. BARLEY said now the committee
had been elected they had no power to
do anything and asked that some one
introduce resolution covering the
ground.
The Chairman suggested that a reso-
luton be drawn up for the morning
M Watson moved the chairman APP
point committee of three. to report at
the morning session, at O clock. Car
ried
The Chairman appointed messrs
Clark, Robbins and Macarthur as such
committee.
Mr.. Robbins moved to adjourn to s
a. N Carried.
FIFTHDAY-MORNINGS SESSION.
Board called to order at 81 a. m. by
the Chairman. Roll called and quorum
present.
journal read and approved
Mr.. Mcmahon offered the following
resolution.
Rtsolgld that the thanks Of the board are
due and rendered to the Chairman, County
Clerk and Sheriff for the gcntlemanly and eff
cient manner in which they have discharged
the duties of their respective positions during
the session the board.
THOS. MCMAHON
Mr.. Arnold moved the same be amen
ded 50 as 10 include the District Attor-
ney. Carried.
The question was hen upon the orig
inal resolution. The same adopted.
Mr. Wagner asked leave to Withdraw
the resolution offered by him in regard
to the insane. Leave was granted
Mr. Clark, chairman of the commit
tee appointed to draw up . resolution
giving power to the committee on in
sane, presented the following report:
Rs.oI5d That the Committee on the Insane
elected by the board, be and they are hereby
directed and empowered TO devise and adopt
plans and specifications for the construction of
an asylum on the poor farm of this county of
a capacity sufficient to accommodate sixty
patients, said plans and specifications t. be
approved by the State Board OF Charities. That
SAID committee on the Insane advertise for bids
and let the contract for the construction of said
asylum to the lowest bidder, and cause said
asylum to be constructed and furnished for
use next season with all convenient speed;
and do supervise the building of the same in
person or by a sub committee Of their number
to be appointed by themselves. That said COM
mittee have full power and authority to carry
ont the wishes Of this board as expressed IN
the report OF the committee on the insane
adopted by this board. That the chairman and
clerk Of this board be and they hereby are
directed onthc certificate of said committee to
draw orders for the payment Of sums earned
under aid contract as the same shall fall due
not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of
$4,000. That the chairman OF this board be
hereby authorized and empowered to fill all
vacancies that may occur in said committee.
JOHN G. CLARK, Chairman.
II. ROBBINS,
JOHN MACARTHUR.
Report adopted
Mr.. Watson said one OF the committee
on county roads did not wish to serve
on account of age and intirmities and
moved that the chairman appoint anoth-
er member on the committee. Carried
The Chairman appointed Adam Kruel
to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Me
Kichans Withdrawal.
Mr. Rodolf presented report from
the committee to whom had been referred
the resolution of Nh. Hubbell, as follows:
The committee to whom was referred reso-
luton No 20 regarding hitching posts around
the Court house square report the same back
with the recommendation that said resolution
be indefinitely postponed and IN its place
would recommend, That the Committee on
County property be instructed to confer with
the city council of Lancaster before the Ist, day
Of May next on the sublect of removing the
said htching post, or part Of them and take
such action as may be deenmed best
CHAS. G. RODOLF, Chairman.
CLARK Said he wished to call the at
tention OF the board to the fact that none
Of the county buildings were insured.
He had been under the impression that
the property was all insured and would
like to hear from the chairman of COM
mittee on county property.
CASPER Said nothing had been done
by the committee. The question had
been brought up before and it had been
decided that the county could insure its
own property.
WATSON Thought it best to have the
property insured.
CLARK Said he believed the town
was all in commotion few years ago
caused by the burning of the building on
the poor farm.
hartley Thought the agents asked
/ too much for insuring but thought a
part of the buildings should be insured.