Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-11-22


Rewey, Geo G Cox and Robert Will
son, to fix salaries Of county officers.
Hon w E 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 LIST, 1883, to Oct 3lst,
1883, 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 H.
On motion of Mr. Rewey the board
adjourned till 8 o'clock a m to-mor-
row.
THIRD DAYS SESSION.
Thursday, Nov. Is, 8 o'clock a 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 J 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 and moved
its adoption.
On motion of Mr. Rewey, tue res
olution was referred to the com
mittee on finance and taxation.
Mr. Rewey stated that the super
intendents and oyerseer of the poor
had extended an invitation to the.
board to visit the poor farm to-day,
and moved that the board accept
the invitation and visit the poor
farm in a body for the purpose Of
considering the matter Of making
some provision for caring for the in
sane of the county. Mr. Spensley
in the chair.
Mr. Reese resumed the chair and
Mr. Rewey's motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Spensley, the
board adjourned till 7 o'clock this
evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Board met and was called to Or
der by the chair All the members
present
Petitions of the following persons
were presented by the clerk and
read, and referred to the committee
on tax claims: Wilson & McIlhon,
N T Martin, Theodore Engles, Cath
arine Mulcahy and Alex Wilson.
The claims Of Bishop & Davey
for livery hire and Grosvernor q
Harger for stationary, were present
ed and referred to the committee on
general claims.
Mr. Meffert in behalf of the COM
mittee on general claims offered a
resolution providing for the pay
ment by the clerk and treasurer Of
certain items of incidental expen-
ses, and it was referred to the com
mittee on finance and taxation.
Whereas, It appears that a large amount of
saundry necessary articles are annually purchas-
ed for the use Of the different county offices the
purchase puCe OF which remain unpaid until
the meeting Of the board of supervisors there
after, and
Whereas, The committee on general claims are
of the opinion that such articles could be pur-
chased and procured cheaper, and at consider
able saving 10 the county, if the purchase price
of such articles was paid at the time OF purchas-
ing thu same; therefore he II
Resolved, That the clerk and treasurer be, and
they hereby are, authorized TO pay all claims
for fuel repairs, stationery and all other incden-
tai expenses, except printing and that said clerk
and treasurer present their claims accompanied
by the proper vouchers, to the board OF super
yisors for auditing and allowance.
KEAEToN COATES,
WIN. C. AEFFEBI,
J. f. GRACE,
Committee ON General ella, rs.
Mr. Rewey from the special COM
mittee to whom was referred the
resolution relating to the foreclosure
of tax certificates, reported by re-
commenting the adoption Of the
resolution.
Mr. Coates moved that the report
be made the special order for to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
The ayes and nays being called,
the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes. Messrs Coates, Cox, Leyake,
Metfert, Reese and Wilson'S.
Nays. Messrs Arneson, Bailey,
Corners. Frost. Grant. Grace. len