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

Nov. 18th, So
Mr. Grant in behalf of the super
intendents of the Poor, offered
resolution appropriating $4,000 to
the poor fund. Laid over under the
rules.
The superintendent of the poor
submitted their report, accompani-
ed by the report of the overseer OF
the poor, which were read by the
clerk.
Mr. Ward moved that the report
of the superintendent of the poor
be referred to a special committee of
three to be appointed by the chair.
Motion prevailed The CHI air ap-
pointed Messrs Ward, Rewey and
Spensley as such committee.
The committee on general claims
submitted partial report. Mr. Will
son in the chair.
Mr.. Spensley moved that certain
bills, which had been rejected by
the committee be referred back to
them with instructions to strike
from them all excessive items, and
report the bills back to the full
board at the amounts at which the
same should be allowed were they
accompanied by the proper state
ment as required by law and that
the report of the committee other
wise be adopted.
Motion prevailed and the report
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Rewey, the
board adorned, till 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning,
| FOURTH DAYS SESSION.
Friday, Nov. 10, 9 o'clock, a. NJ
Board met pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order by the
chair. Roll called and all the mem
bers present, minutes of the pre-
vious meeting, read, corrected and
approved.
Mr. Melfert, in behalf of the COM
inittee on general claims, offered a
resolution in relation to printing for
the county.
WHEREAS, 1t appears that an unnecessary
amount of stationery, printing and supplies are
purchased for, and on behalf of the county; and
/ WHEREAS, The committee general claims
are of the opinion that such expenses can be
greatly curtailed; therefore be it
| RESOLVED, That all stationery, printing, sup
! plies and repairs purchased for the use OF any
and all county officers be purchased and sup
piled on the order of the county clerk only; and
| be il further
RESOLVED, That no claims for any stationery,
printing, supplies or repairs, furnished any
county officer, be allowed uule IS said stationery
| printing, supplies or repairs were furnished by
| order of the county clerk
On motion of Mr. Spensley the
resolution was adopted as follows:
| Whereas. 1t appears that the printing for the
various offices are considerable expense, and
| Whereas, This board are of the opinion tina
certain information relative to the cost OF print
ing for each office is necessary for the instruction
of this board therefore be il
Resolved, That the county clerk lay before the
board of supervisors, at their next annual meet
ing, report showing the cost OF printing OBJ
tanned for each county Office and the total cost
of all printing for all county offices
WM. c. MEFFERT,
J. F. GRACE.
Committee on General Claims.
The claim of A B Robinson for
livery hire was read by the clerk
and referred to the committee on
general claims.
The petition of Timothy keane
was read by the clerk and referred
to the committee on tax claims.
Mr. Levake offered a resolution
relating to the care of public proper
ty, Mr. Rewey in the chair. After
remarks by Messrs Reese and Spens-
ley, on Mr. Levake's resolution, Mr.
REESE resumed the chair.
Leave was granted to Mr. Levake
to withdraw his resolution.
Mr. Rewey chairman of the COM
mittee on clerks accounts submitted
report.
On motion of Mr. Coates the re-
port was adopted as follows:
To the Board of Supervisors of lows County:
We, the undersigned, q committee appointed /
by your honorable board to settle with the |
county clerk. do hereby certify and report that |
we have carefully examined the accounts Of
his Office with the books, and find the report to
be true and correct in every particular, leaving
q balance in his hands of two hundred and sixty |
nine and 2s-l00 dollars, which amount was pro-
duced by the clerk. counted by Us, and found TO
be correct
Witness our hands this 18th day OF November
JE. REwEY,
JOHN J. Ross
JoSEPHCs BAILEY,
Committee.
TO the Board Of Supervisors of Iowa county Wis:
GENTLENES:-I have the honor herewith 10
submit report herewith OF the receipts and dis
bnrseme1ts Of my Office from January ST, 1sS3,
10 October sist. 1883, both days inclusive:
W. Il. Keane. County Clerk, In account with Iowa
county:
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