Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-11-22
STATE OF WISCONSIN, / .
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SNtu tOnNtys
The undersigned John Lenstra, being
duly sworn upon his oath says and re-
spectfully represents that he is the own
Ell of Lot five (5) in Section twenty (20)
In Township one (D north of Range
two (2) west, in said county. which
forms part of the east shore of the
Mississippi River and that public
highway leading back into said county
terminates on said lot upon said shore
OF said river, at point opposite what
is cOmmanly known as Eagle Point in
Dubuque county in the State of Iowa.
That there is no chartered or licensed
ferry now in operation from, at or near
said lot across said river, nor within
three and one-half miles below nor with
in ten miles above the same, and has
not been for over six years last past
That the conyeniences and necessities
of travel for the adjacent country in
Grant and Dubuque counties and the
inhabitants thereof and the travelling
public demand that ferry should be
kept and maintained across said river at
or near said point and that he makes
and presents this petition for and on be-
after namad. He therefore prays that
a charter or license NAV be granted to
John Rugamer, John Trexler, j. z.
Schroeder, John Klein. Frank n.
Schroeder and George Feugler, their
heirs and assigns, by your Honorable
body, to keep and maintain a steam
ferry across said river, from said lot
live (5j to said Eagle Point; with the
privilege of landing in high water at
any point on said eastern shore. within
one mile above and below said lot
five (5).
JOHN LENsTRk.
Subscribed and sworn to this 18th
day of November, 1888 before me.
A. X. BUSHNELL,
Notary Public.
70 The Honorable Board Of Supervisors:
The Committee on Roads, Bridges and
Ferries beg leave to report upon the pc
tition of John Lenstra, to grant the priv
ilege to John Rugamer and others to run
and operate steam ferry, from point
on lot number five (5); in section twenty
(20) township number one az,
north of range two (2) west,
In the county of Grant, to Eagle
Point, in the county of Dubuque,
State of Iowa, parties having filed their
bond with good and sufficient sureties.
We, therefore, recommend that ferry
license be granted to John Rugamer and
others. with the following ordinance:
The County Board of Supervisors Of the
county Of Grant do Ordain os toiiOOs:
That license be, and the same is
hereby granted to John Rugamer, John
Trexer. j. p. Schroeder, John Klein,
Frank n. Schroeder and George Feng-
Ter, their heirs and assigns; and that
they shall have the exclusive right and
privilege to keep and maintain a ferry
from point where the public highway
terminates, on lot number five (5), in
section twenty coy, north of range two
(2) west, in said county, to Eagle Point,
in Dubuque county, for the period of
ten years, for one mile above and below
said lot. The rates charged for cross
ing said ferry shall not exceed the fol-
lowing rates, to-wit:
For two-horse team and driver ...... =. . soc
For two-horse team and driver, going and re-
Each additional passenge .........r......... SC |
For one-horse team and driver. .s...... 40c |
For one-borsc team and driver, going and re-
. turning .....s....-. j0c |
For one horse and rider. ...................2 zoe
For each person Observation-Disclosures. Sc
Swine and sheep, each ...................... &c |
Neat head Of cattle and horses .............1 0c
Each 100 pounds OF loose freig ht. ,........, SC
The said ferry-boat to leave Eagle |
Point for its landing in Grant county |
at 81 n. m, and make trips every hour
during the day. This ordinance shall |
take effect and be in force from |
and after the filing of bond |
with the County Treasurer of this
county, with good and sufficient sureties
IN the sum of five hundred dollars, con-
iitioned as by statute provided.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Ii. GRIMM, Chm,
A. T. HENDERSON,
HENRY GILLIAN,
+. j. MARVEL,
JOHN SMITH,
JAMES MCCORMICK,
JOSEPH MURRAY.
The Committee on Education re-
ported list OF names of grand and petit
jurors; also submitted report of the
County Superintendent.
Mr.. WILSON, of the committee on ed
lcation, submitted the report of the
Co. Superintendent of Schools, which |
vas adopted and made part of these |
1t is rs follows:
70 tie Committee on Education:
GENTLEMEN:--I have the honor to submit to |
-ou brief report of the condition OF the schools
4 this county, and also number of items taken |
rom the reports OF the Town Clerks. Owing to |
hanges in the school law it win hardly be fair |
showing, II ! compare any Of the items of this |
fear with those Of last year, for the report of |
asst year covered but eight months. while the re- |
port for this year covers period Of eleven months |
Many things relating to educational matters in |
his county have become fixed. and the change |
rom year 10 year is therefore, very slight If any
But little change takes place in the boundaries or
he number OF school districts although old and |
uncomfortable school buildings are constantly |
being replaced by new and commodious ones |
The people are becoming well aware that poor |
Ind uncomfortable buildings indexes of false |
In many Instances the actual saving |
20 the people of district. through the possession
Of comfortable school house will be equal in a |
very few years to the whole cost of the building |
It is almost impossible for single winter term |
lf school to be carried through without many |
laws loss of time on The part OF the pupils through
sickness contracted while in poor and illy |
warmed school rooms. have hastily arranged a |
statistical table that will, trust be understood
without explanation;
Number of school districts in the
county ............ Neutrality-suspicious.. PIP
NHmbero Of school houses in the county 2l9
Free high and graded schools. 80. rs
Private schools reported 49,. ........ 4
pryates schools in the county ...... Z
New school houses built last year.. 6
Teachers examinations held (two
days eachl ........,.-., ......... 26
Applicants at teachers examinations 603
Certificates granted ....-....... 1913