Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-13

the necessities of the sick. Under our pFGsehO
manage ment the sanitary Cond1tlohs nave
been sCrupuously maintained thf0ughouL the eh-
tire year, although with considerable dlhculCy q |
portion OF the Time ,..,
sickness requiring medical treatment. In Inc
insane department only one severe case, Inc |
death was from phthisis, and the case OF pro |
tracted disease was ascites, fully recovered
Strict cleanliness, proper clothng' Whole- |
some, well cooked food in sufici mt quantities. |
ventilated apartments, as much liberty as IS |
consistent with safety and regular occupauon
for those VINO can be induced to engage IN II are
among the principal means relied on foT the |
promotion of the physical and mental well De |
ing of the asylum inmates.
As q rule the patients, even those received !
direct from the state hospital where they nave |
been under treatmentfor years, nave lmproYed
under the custody and hOme-like care OF our IN
stituton They eat and sleep better, are more
quiet, accept more occupation and are much
more cheerful and Cleanly in their habits. Ihese
improvements are especially noticeable among
tn. fema es since their occupancy of the new
building, which they seem to fully appreciate.
To maintain the required standard OF care IN
the old building has taxed the ingenuity OF the
superintendent and ecessitated much extra Ia
Dor and watchfulness on the part of himself and
his assistants, especially Mrs Trucks, and they
are deserving great credit for having so faithful
ly administered this trust, both in the Interest
Of the county and humanity.
In the pauper department there have been sew
eral cases requiring medical and one case re-
curing surgical treatment. All necessary med
ica services have been rendered by myself or
partner. | have to report five deaths in this de-
partment, mostly from old age, or some lncura-
bic disease Of patients brought in who could not
receive proper care in their former home.
The following memorial from the clerk OF the
circuit court read and referred to the com
mittee on county buildings, etc:
To the Chairman and County Board OF super
yisOrs of jefferson County:
SIRs Upon the removal of the records and
papers from the old office of the clerk Of the cir
cult court into the vault of the new ofhce, many
of the papers became disarranged and displaced
and put into wrong pigeon holes, making 1t very
difficult in man. instances to find papers
Therefore in consideration of this fact that the
new boxes are so badly and indistinctly marked
l would respectfully ask that committee be ap-
pointed to look oyer the vault and papers IN
| this Office and make such arrangement as your
| honorable body may deem proper to remedy the
existing evil. Very Respectfully,
Mr.. Ray offered the following resolution No.
| Resolved. That the price of board per week for
prisoners confined to the county Jail of Jefferson
| county, be and the same Is hereby hXed at the
! sum of dollars per week each
| for the ensuing year,
Mr., Rogsn moved to fill the blank by inserting
! the sum of three dollars"
| Mr.. Porter moved to amend by inserting the
| sum of "tWO dollars"
| Mr. Goritv offers an amendment to the amend
by ins .rting the sum of 1.-TWO dollars and seven
! ty-tive cents.
| The question being on the motion of Mr. Ro-
| gar 10 ill the blank by inserting the sum OF
| "three dollars"
Mr. Ostrauder moved to lay the resolution on
| the table. Motion prevailed.
Mr. Willard moved that the Board do now pro-
coed to the election of superintendents of the
Door keeper of poor house and insane depart
ment Motion prevailed.
Mr. Ouentmeyer asked that a recess OF five
minutes be taken to give the members from the
various districts an opportunity 10 consult each
other with reference to candidate. hecass
granted.
Mr.. Cornish moved that the Board do now pro
/ tI,a fr1Tn r n q QuC
The chair appointed Messrs. Ostrauder and
Ziebel tellers. Mr.. Rogan presented the name
Whole number of votes cast, 26; of which
number VIM II. Rohr received "a; VIM. Bieber 2
Mr.. Rohr having received q majority of all
vofas cast was declared duly elected superin-
tendent of the poor in and for the first district
Board proceeded to the election OF suPerin-
Uendent for the second distsiCt.
Mr. Ostrander presented the name OF George
Whole number of votes cast 25 of which num-
Der Geo. Trucks received 21; Adam SPangler !;
Geo, Trucks having received majority of all
the votes cast was declared duly elected super
intendent of the poor in and for the second dl--
trct.
Board proceeded to elect superintendent for
the third district.
Crane.
Whole number of votes cast 81; of which num-
Der Tnos Crane received "a; A. T. Root 2; blank
Thos. Crane having received majority of all
votes cast was declared duly elected superin-
tendent in and for the third district.
Board proceeded to the election of keeper OF
the poor house and superintendent OF the insane
Whole number of votes cast S7; of which mum
Der Geo. Trucks received q; VIM. Bleber 5;oiank
Geo. Trucks having received q majority of all
votes cast was declared duly elected Keeper OF
poor house and superintendent OF insane de-
partment.
Mr. Cornish offered the following resolution
No. %:
stefan who shall have charge of the sick IN the |
county poor house and insane department. salQ |
physician to receive for his services the sum OF |
one hundred dollars per annum, winch sum snail |
be in full for all services rendred 70 the inmates
OF said institutions. Said physician shall be |
required to make the several reports now re-
quired by law, and an annual report TO the
County Board of Supervisors,
On motion the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Haskell moved that DR.. w. W. Reed be de-
clared duly elected county physician for the en-
suing year, which motion prevailed
Mr. Porter moved that John Schmidt be de-
cared duly elected janltor OF the court house;
the motion paevailed.
MIR. Cornish offered the following resolution
No. "a which was on motion adopted
Resolved, That 5000 be and Is hereby appro-
priated to Mrs. Trucks for services as matron of
the poor house and insane institution for the en-
suing year. |
Monday. Nov. 26, at 23O o'clock P NJ
MONDAY. Nov. 26, 1883.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Mr..
Greene in the chair. Roll called, Members all
present except Bell, Myers, Clarity and Stiles.
journal of ofSaturday's meeting read and APPROX
ed.
Committee on miscellaneous accounts report
back bill No. 209 without charge.
The question being on the adoption of the re-
port of the committee on bill No. 209. On mo-
tion the report of the committee on same was
adopted.
The committee to settle with county officers
and on illegal assessments offer the fol lowing
report:
The committee to settle with county officers
and on illegal assessments to whom was referred
the tax receipt Of the town treasurer of the town
of Koshkonong, to w. NJ. Damn fer the taxes of
1876, and the county clerks receipt to Jos. Damn
for tax certificate No. rs, sale of 1877, respectfully
report that the two receipts above named taken
together just balances the tax account of Jos.
Damn for the year 1876 as levied upon lot One
block thirteen, original plat of Ft. Atkinson.
And your committee have only to recommend
that the clerk be directed to deliver to los Damn
order the receipts above referred to, and here
with returned.
PATRICK ROGAN,
l. N. STONE,
A. +. WiNDAU,
Committee,