Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
PROCEEDINGS
Of the adjourned Session Of the Loaca
County Board Of Supervisors
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.

The county board of supervisors
met pursuant to adjournment. Tie
roll being called, showed all the su-
pervisors present excepting Messrs.
Arneson, Stevens and Rowe.
On the journal of the last days
meeting of the regular session be
ing read, it was amended so IS to
show a change of votes of Messrs.
Wilson and Ross from aye to no on
reduction of Arena land, and then it
was approved.
Sundry petitions for redemption of
tax certificates were presented, and
referred to the committee on tax
claims.
Mr.. Ross in the chair. Schedule
of claims presented, and referred to
the committee on claims.
The treasurer's report was present
ed, and on motion of Mr.. Spensley
was referred to the Committee on
treasurer's accounts. The copy of
this report has not reached us.-ED.)
The County Clerks report on be-
ing presented, was referred to the
committee on clerks accounts. (The
copy of this report, also, we have
not yet received.-ED.
Messrs. Spensley and Coates from
the committee on poor farm resolu
ton submitted a verbal report, stat
ing in substance, that the county
could place the proposed loan at
present without difficulty at six per
cent per annum, and that eligible
sites can be obtained for new farm
at very reasonable figures. A gen
eral discussion then ensued on the
proposition contained in said reso-
luton.
On motion of Mr., Grant the re-
port was laid over until to morrow.
On motion of Mr.. Spensley the
board adjourned until 10 o'clock a
m. tomorrow.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
THURSDAY, JAN. 4, 1888.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Roll called. All the super
visors present except Messrs. Rowe
and Stevens. Journal read and ap
proved. The following report was
then presented:
annual Report Of the County Super
iatendent to the County Board Of
Supervisors of Io,oa county:
GENTLEMEN:-In compliance with
statute requirement, | herewith sub
nit the following report, which is
summary of detailed report to the
state superintendent and county
clerk; it will afford your h 'norable
body a general insight into the edu
cational interests of the county:
No. of Children of school age in county 1924
who have attended school during the
year .o,Sl4
pupils the school houses will accom-
modate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -t,2to
school houses in the county ......... 10
teachers required to teach the schools l42
visits to school by county superinten-
dent during the year. az
Is first grade certificates issued during
the year.
" second grade certificates. ........... ID
regular third grade certificates. 80
nominations TO Normal School. b
DAYS Teachers Institute was held. 5
" teachers enrolled at Institute 1890. 20
Cash value of all school property in the ~
county ................:.. -. s'o'o~0.oo
Amt expended for purposes of school
during the year ............ 4S,e5l.'o
Average wages paid per month to
ladies -; :.o.,;. S35s
Many of the schools of the coun-
ty are in prosperous condition,
which fact is largely due to the class
of teachers sent out by our own ex-
cellent high schools and the norm al
schools of the State Demand for
competent teachers only would be
followed by supply, and not until we
present an entire force of efficient
teachers fully appreciated and aided,
may we look for the best possible
results. Very Respectfully,
r. DowLING,
Supt. of Schools.
Arena, Wis, Dec. %, 1882.
Adopted on motion of Mr.Levake.
Partial report of committee on
claims. recommending allowance in
full of the following claims:
Name. Nature Amt.
II. NJ. Goldsworthy, postage, etc $3.50
). G. Zimmerman, State vs.. Davis, l'&
W. j Pearce, NJ. D. examining insane, 500
s. Northey, State vs.. Charles Edwards, o s25
Cramer Co., blank books 900
w. j. Pearce examining insane, BOO
w. d. Knowlton fixtures, Us
s. r. Bentley. printing, Guy
Thomas Kennedy. sheriff fees, 6O.S3
:" att. on county court, 600
Dodgeville Sun, printing, $500
Mr.. Ward in the chair. Adopted
on motion of Mr.. Spensley.
To the honorable board of super
visors of Iowa county. Wisconsin:
Jan. I'd, l8s3.-We the under
signed, Samuel Jenkin and Robert
Wilson, appointed to settle with the
county clerk, do hereby certify that
we have carefully examined the &C
count books and money and find the
statement correct.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted. SAMUEL JENKIN,
ROBERT WILSON,
Committee.
Adopted on motion of M, Coates.
To the board of approximations
tlemen: Your committee to whom
was referred the bonds of G. w.
Strong, register of deeds, and of J.
L. Leonard, clerk of the court, have
had the same under consideration,
and report them all right and ap-
proved. JAS. SPENsLEY,
JOSIAH WARD,
A E. ARNEsoN,
Adopted on motion of Mr. Ross.
The report of the committee on
poor farm resolutions was then tax
en- up, and on motion Of Mr.. Wilson
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Arneson the
board adjourned until ? o'clock pm.
Two o'clock p. m.-Board met
pursuant to adjournment. Roll call
ed. All the supervisors present ex-
cept Messrs. Stevens and Rowe.
Journal read and approved.
Mr.. johnson in the chair. Mr..
Spensley introduced the following