Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-20


the committee on officers bonds and salaries is
disposed of. Mot on prevailed.
Mr.. Whttet offered the following resolution
No. 80 and asked its adoption:
WHEREAS, 1t has been a time hOnored custom
to recognize valuable service of public men, by
something more enduring than money, where
merit demands it and,
WHEREAS, Nothing can be more enduring or
honorable than placing in the public record !
our appreciation of men and their acts, that it
may be handed down to future generations as
an example for their emulation And
WHEREAS, We recognize the acts ofF.E. Hing |
county clerk, and Il. b Kirkland district attor-
ney, as being worthy of especial mention in the |
records of the County Board for their prompt |
ness, correctness and unwayering zeal in the |
performance of their official duties in the inteE |
ests of the county. Therefore,
Resolved That we return to Mr.. Hing and |
Mr.. Kirkland our sincere thanks for the able |
manner in which they have performed the |
duties of their respective offices, for their pa
thence and courteous demeanor to us on all oc
CasiOns.
On motion the resolution was adopted Pc
tition Of G. Beckman read and referred 10 the
committee on petitions, memorials and miscel-
laneous accounts. On motion of Mr., Ray Board
EVENING SESSION, Nov. 81
Board called to order by Chairman Greene.
Members all present. Resolution No. 81 read
by the clerk. The committee appointed under
said resolution offer the following report:
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Jefferson
Your special committee appointed for the
purpose of taking into consideration the propri-
ETY. and necessity of erecting new building for
the use Of the chronic Insane, or repairing the
old building now in use for thrat purpose in con-
neCton with the county poor would most res
pectfully submit the following report:
1st. That it is the opinion Of your committee
that it is not only necessary that a new building
should be erected, but it is absolutely demand
ed At present the insane and the paUpers
kept in the same building, and humanity de-
mands that the paupers should not be kept with
the insane. Unless the county take immediate
steps in that direction the relief that we are OBJ
a., fr,,, ha gto a pXNi1I hn No
are now receiving from the state SIS per week
or So, 800 per annum, and in four years time will
receive from this state sufficient sum to build
a suitable building and furnish the same.
3D. Your committee have been informed that
this matter has been under consideration by
the Board of Charities, and it is very evident
that unless this county provides suitable accom-
modatiouS for their insane, that they viii soon
be removed to so county where such accom-
modations are provided at cost to the county
Of S1.50 per week. or about $1,000 per annum
We are in position where we must act, as the
Board of Charities have control of the chronic
insane I'd arc determined to have them kept
where the best accommodations are provided.
We would therefore recommend that the coun
ty take immediate steps towards the erection of
a suitable building for the use of their insane,
the cost not to exceed the sum of $4,000, and
that a committee Of three be appointed by the
chairman OF this Board, to be known as a build
ipv committee Said committee shall as soon
as practicable procure plans and specifications
for said building, All of which is respectfully
submitted JOHN WHITTET
J. w. OSTRANDER, co.,
j. K. RYDER. "oih'
O S. CORNISH,
Mr.. Rogan moved that the report of the com
mittee be laid upon the table. Ayes and nays
| called: AYES Z; nays %. Motion lost.
Mr. Woodman moved the adoption Cf the Ie
| port, which motion prevailed; report adopted as
| presented.
| The question being on the substitute offered
/ by Mr, Cornish to the amendment offered b,
| M. Rogan, to the report of the committee on
| officers bonds and salaries. Mr.. Cornish moved
that the substitute to Rogan's amendment be
| indefinitely postponed. Motion prevailed. Mr.
| Cornish moved that the amendment of Mr. Ro-
gan be Indefinitely postponed. AT the request
Of Mr. Rogan the amendment was again read
The question being on the motion of Mr.. Cor
| nish to Indefinitely postpone. Messrs. Hask Iii
and Quentmeyer asked that their names be erac-
| ed from said amendment. Ayes and nays called
! for on the motion to Indefinitely postpone
| AYES %: NAYS 8. Motion prevailed. The uues-
tion being on the adoption of the report O the
| committee on county buildings, bonds, salaries,
| etc. Mr. Cornish moved to amend that part of
| said report relating to the salaries of county
| clerk and district attorney by making said sal
! aries 81 200 each instead of $1,000, and which
said sum shall be in full for all services required
| to be rendered by said officers, Mr.. Porter NOV
| ed to amend the amendment by leaving the sal
! ary of the county clerk at $1,000, and reducing
| the salary of the district attorney to $500.
| Amendment lost. The question being on the
amendment of Mr. Cornish. Ayes and nays
| called for Ayes II nayes 49, Amendment lost.
The question being on tbs adoption of the report
of the committee. On motion The report was
adopted, Bonds of VIM. H. ROhr and ThOs.
Crane, superintendents Of the poor, came up for
action of the Board Mr.. Trucks presents his
bond. Bonds read by the clerk and on motion
approved by tie Roard Mr.. Woodman moved
to take re solution No. 8 from the table: motion
prevailed. Mr. Woodman moved to fill blank III
sal resolution by inserting the sum Of S175;
motion prevailed. On motion the resolution
was adopted amended. Mr.. Woodman moved
to reconsider the vote by which resolution No.
% was adopted. Ayes and nays called for, ayes
20; nays 10; motion prevailed On motion of
Mr., Woodman said resolution was laid over
till tomorrow. Mr.. Ray offered the ! lowing
resolution No. 80.
Resolved, That the county clerk be and is
hereby instructed to let the printing of the pro.
ceedingS of this Board or so much thereof as is
requir to publish, in pamphlet form, to the
lowest bidder; bids to be restricted to residents
of Jefferson county; the same to be done in good
WOrkmanike manner.
On motion of Mr. Woodman the resolution
was laid over until tomorrow. Mr.. Ray offered
the following resolution No. 81;
Resolved, That there be and is hereby appro-
pri&ted to NJ. Cunningham, sheriff of Jefferson
county, the sum of one thousand dollars, to APP
ply on the next years board bill. One hundred
dollars for wood and one hundred dollars for in
cidental expenses; and that the clerk be and is
hereby authorized to draw an order on the treas
urer for the amounts above specified.
Mr.. Porter offered resolution No 35 as sub
stitute to No 3d.
WHEREAS, Section 1850 of the Revised Statutes
of Wisconsin provides Wnat the sheriff shall do
in respect to caring for and feeding prisoners in
his custody in the county jail, and
WHEREAS, The supreme court Of the state has |
good to the sheriff his actual and necessary out
lay for the proper board'' of prisoners land moth
ing more. No profit or gain above actual cost |
should be allowed" Therefore
Resolved, That there be and is hereby appru- |
priated to the sheriff one thousand dollars, the |
same to be expended by him so far as is neces- |
sary in furnishing proper food and cooking tee |
same all necessary clothing and washing for all |
persons who may be in his custody as prisoners
and confined in the Jail for the ensuing year.
And said sheriff be and hereby is required to
furnish to this Board at its next annual meeting
a detailed and itemized statement Of the moneys |
expended together with his vouchers therefor.
The question being on the substitute as offered
by Mr.. Porter; motion to adopt same lost. On
motion resolution Nc. "a was adopted. Mr..
Cornish moved for a suspensi. Of the rules
Ayes and nays called Ayes nays none.
Rules were suspended. Comm -aa o. settle
ment with superintendents OF poor, ETC., offer
the following report:
To the Board of Supervisors of Jefferson County:
Your committee to settle with the superntend-
ents of the poor and the keeper of the poor
house, would recommend that the sum of nine
thousand and four hundred dollars, be appTopri-
ated for the ensuing year. for the purpose of as
sisting tie poor and maintaining the poor
house and insane asylum, to be divided as fol
lows:
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