Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23

ensuing year was then submitted by
the clerk and read. Referred to the
committee on Finance and Taxa
ton.
Petition of Seth Heath for boun-
ty on fox scalps. Referred to COM
mittee on general claims.
A schedule of the general claims
was then presented by the clerk and
read by their titles and referred to
committee on general claims.
A letter from Joseph V Rogers in
relation to witness fees was received
and read and referred back to the
writer.
On motion Of A E Arneson the
board took a recess till 2 o'clock.
2o'CLoCK p. NJ.
The board reconvened, all mem
bers present. The chairman called
the attention of the board to the law
relating to the selection of the jury
list.
Mr.. Rewey called the attention of
the board to the item of old tax
certificates in the hands of the treas
urer as set forth in his report, and
offered the following resolution, and
asked to have it referred to a spe-
cial committee of three to be ap-
pointed by the chair, the district
attorney to be one of the committee.
Whereas, 1t appears from the report of the
county treasurer of Iowa county, submitted to
this board OH the 18th inst. that the item of tn
certificate in the hands of said treasurer amount
ed to the of over S420 900 at their face value,
to which by adding the ACQUIRED interest the
amount will reach the enormous sum OF over
$4,000; and
Whereas. The Revised Statutes (Sec llSD pro-
vide that the holder of any tax certificate may,
ut his option, i'll lieu of taking a tax deed, at
any time after three years from the date of such
certificate and before lie would be barred from
demanding a tax deed thereon, foreclose the
same by action as i'll case of a mortgage upon
real estate; therefore
Resolved, That the county treasurer be and
hereby is authorized and directed by and with
the advice and under The direction OF the district
attorney, to begin and prosecute to final
judgement the delnquents, under tax Ger
titcates now owned by the county.
Nov. IA, 1888.
The chair appointed Messrs. J w
Rewey, John + Grace and I Scott
AllSlty its SICIl COtillf1lltCC.
J w Rewey moved to adopt the
rules Of Oct, Goth, 1877, as the rules
for the government of this board.
Mr. Spensley offered an amend
ment that Rule Is only, be adopted.
Amendment lost Original motion
prevailed.
The chairman inquired if the
County Judge, court commissioners,
and justices of the peace had COM
piled with the law in reporting to
the clerk all cases which have come
before them in which the state is a
party and the county is liable for
costs.
The clerk reported that justices
Stephen Northey and 7 S Ansley
were the only persons who had
made reports.
The petitions Of the following
persons were read by the clerk: Eliza
Webster. Catharine Rule, John
O'Dowd, William Lanyon, Mrs a
Williams, John H Penberthy, VIII.
liam Rodgers, William Treloar
Richard Goldsworthy, Thomas
Priestley, Lanyon & Spensley, D n
Gates, Louisa NJ Miner, all of which
was referred to the committee or
tax claims.
The claims of DIR Chas Egan and
Frank Fry having been referred by
the superintendent of the poor, tc
the board of supervisors were taken
up. Mr. Coates in the chair.
On motion of Mr. Reese, the
claims of DR. Chas Egan and Frank
Fry were referred back 70 the super.
intendents of the poor.
The chairman resumed the chair
On motion of Mr. Rewey a com.
mittee of three was appointed by
the chair, consisting of Messrs J W
Rewey, Geo G Cox and Robert vii.
son, to fix salaries of county officers,
Hon w ( Rowe presented to the
board the claim of Frank Hide
brand for refund of money paid on
tax and quit claim deeds from the
county, which was referred to the
committee on tax claims.
The statement of receipts on or
ders drawn on county treasurer by
county clerk for wood, stationery,
etc, from Jan 1st, 1888, to Oct 3lst,
1888, was presented and read, and
referred to the committee on general
claims.
Mr. Arneson offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption
Resolved, that the bounty for
scalps of wild animals hereafter to
be paid by Iowa county be as fol
lows: Old Wolves, eight dollars;
Young Wolves, five dollars; Wild
Cats, three dollars; Lynx, three dol
lars; Foxes, two dollars. Motion
prevailed.
On motion OF Mr. Ward, the words
" expiration of the were stricken
out of Rule II.
On motion of Mr. Rewey the board
adjourned till 8 o'clock a m to-nfor-
row.
THIRD DAY SESSION.
Thursday, Nov. Is, 8 O'Clock m
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Roll called, and all the
members present. Minutes of the
previous meeting read, corrected and
approved.
Petitions of Cyrus Lanyon and r
| Wade presented and read, and
were referred to the committee on
tax claims.
A claim of w II & B ] Bennett
was presented and referred to the
committee on general claims.
Mr. Coates, in behalf of the COM
mittee on general claims, offered
resolution in relation to printing and
supplies for the county aud moved
its adoption.
On motion of Mr. Rewey, the res
olutlon was referred to the COM
mittee on finance and taxation.
Mr. Rewey stated that the super
intendents and overseer of the poor