Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-27
Meeting OF the Board or Su-
pervisOrs of Jefferson County
for 1883.

in said resolution and inserting in lieu thereof
S25; amendment prevailed. On motion the res
olution was adopted as amended
Mr.. Quenmteyer moved to ADJOURN.
Mr.. Allen moved IS an amendment that when
this Board adjourn it adjourn until tomorrow
at $50 a. m.
Mr.. Cornish moved that the Board take a re-
cess, Lost.
On motion of Mr. Willard Board adjourned
until tomorrow at $50 o'clock a. m.
WEDNESDAY, November %, 1883
Board met persuant to adjournment and was
called to order by Chairman Greene. Roll call
ed: members all present. Journal Of esterday'S
meeting read and approved.
Resolution No. 26 came up for action before
Mr., Woodman moved to amend the same by
substituting lhe following resolution No. 81:
Resolued. That the county clerk be, and he is
hereby instructed and empow cred to contract
with the lowest bidder for the furnishing of tax
rolls assessment rolls. treasurer's receipt books.
for the use of his and all other county officers
and for this purpose the couaty clerk is furthe,
instructed to receive bids from at least three re-
pu,able firms residing out of the county, and
that all such bids be kept on file in his 0ificC f
inspection by the County Board. And be 1t fur
ther
Resolued That the county clerk is empowered
aud instructed ty receive bids and make con
tracts in The name of the county, for all blanks
and stationery, used in his or any of the county
offices, including that of county superintendent
of schools, where the amount of said contract
printers now carrying on the printing BUSINESS
within tbs county And be it further
Res0tued, That the sum Of $1,000 be and is here
bv appropriated for the payment OF such blank
books blanks and stationery, at the time of the
delivery of the same, when accepted by the
clerk And be it further
ResOlUed. That the county clerk shall be entltl-
ed to and receive from the sum thus appropriate
ed $50 for the extra services required in carry
ing out the provisions of these resolutions.
The question being on the substitute offered
by Mr. WOOdman.
Mr. Cornish moved to amend the substitute by
inserting the werds per year. after the sum of
''$20 as the same appears in said resolution;
amendment lost
Mr.. Porter moved to reconsider the vote by
whichsMr. Comish's amendment to the substi-
tute was lost; motion prevailed.
The question being on the amendment of Mr..
Cornish TO insertthe words per year" amend
meut prevailed.
Mr.. Cornish moved as an amendment to the
amendment that the following be added to the
substitute as offered by Mr.. Woodman: land
the clerk shall keep file in his office ell bids
for blanks the cost of which shall exceed $50
per year" Amendment prevailed.
The question being on the adoption OF the
substitute as amended.
Mr.. Willard moved that the substitute with
the amendmentthereto be indehnately postpon-
ed Ayes and hayes called for Ayes l6-nayes
Is; motion prevailed.
The question being on the adoption of resolu-
ton No, 26 as amended. On motion the resolu-
ton as amended was adopted.
Resolution No. 33 came up for action before
the Board On motion the resolution was adopt
The committee on sheriff7s accounts and Jail
expenses. justices and cOnstables' and marShals
accounts offer their report on the accounts pre-
viously referred to said committee; the request
of the chairman of said committee, the clerk
read the report Of the committee on each ac-
count separately.
The following numbered accounts were re-
ported:
22o TO- 226, 22l. 222, pa B. 2l9, lC6. %, H. pa,
99 206 50. o. 95 OF, 90 93 157 100, l6l, 162 16S,
164 los, 159, l65 166 III, 167 les, 169, no. l72.
l73, Ia, 1877 lO0 $780, o. 50. 19l, 20l 46 1913. 81,
Az 70 81, H. CO. Sc Al, 124, l09 1885, 131, lCl 2l3,
1s5, 25 9S 95 rs, lac, 49, IS, Ill, IS, ITO, l99,
60. 1874. 1876, 196.
The question being on the adoption of the re-
port of the committee on bills read; on motion
the report was adopted, and the several accounts
allowed or dlSalleWed as recommended by the
committee.
Mr. Woodman offered the following resolution
No IS:
ResolUcd. That the district attorney be and he
is hereby directed in the name of the county, to
sue for and collect from the property of any pa
tientS maintained at any Of the state hospitals
for the insane, or the county insane asylum, at
the cost of Jefferson comfy, or from any person
legally bound TO support such patient the
amount charged to said county for such support
provided such patient has property out of which
the same be collected or has relatives legal
ly bound TO support and who abundantly
able to do So.
ADOPTED.
Mr.. Willard offered the following resolution
No. SO, which was on motion adopted
RcS0lued, hat the sum of $500 be andit is here
by appropriated, in addition to the S10GO already
appropriated for the furnishing or blanks and
blank books for the Sc of the county.
Mr. Haskell offered the following resolution
No. 80, which was on motion adopted:
ReS0tUed, That the sum of S2S be and the same
is hereby appropriated to R. B. Kirkland, dis
trict attorney; for Ia days attendance upon the
session of this Board and the committees there
of.
Mr.. Myers offered the following resolution No.
Al, which was adopted:
ReSOlUed, That the building committee is here
by authorized and instructed to procure plans
and specifications for the construction of asy
lum building for the male chronic insane, with
q capacity of not less than 40 insane inmates
similar to the one now occupied by the female
insa e, except such changes as may be found
necessary to avoid evident defects. The COM
mittee is also authorized and instructed after
said plans and specifications shall have been
approved by the state BOARD of charities and
reform, as required by chapter 233 laws of 1884,
to advertise for bids for the construction of said
asylum building and heating apparatus, to let
contract and cause the construction of the same
as soon as a reasonable economy will permit.
Resolved, That the.building committee be and
is hereby authorized and directed to issue bonds
of the denomination OF $500 each, bearing inter
est at the rate of per cent. payable annually at
the Office of the county treasurer, in the city of
Jefferson, on the lSt day of March in each year,
for the sum of $4,000, to be paid in four equal
payments, the nISt payment 10 be m2Qe on the
first day of March, 1886, the second payment to
be made on the first day of March, 1887. the
third payment to be made on the first day of
March 1888, and the fourth payment t. be made
on the first day Of March, 1899. That such bonds
shall be negotiated by said building committee
to the best advantage for the county, but not for
a sum less than their face value; that the pro-
ceedS of said bonds SO attained is hereby set
apart to be expended by said committee for the
erection, construction Ond heating of said asy-
lum.
Resolved, That there is hereby levied on the
taxable property within Jefferson county, to be
collected with the county taxes of said county,
direct animal tax sufficient to pay the annual
interest Cn the said bonds.
Mr.. Haskell offered the following resolution
No. 40 Which was adopted:
Resolved. That there is hereby appropriated
to the differeat county officers for postage, sta
tionery, etc, for the ensuing year: To the SUI
perintendent of schools $50; to county clerk SIS;
to county judge $50; to clerk of the court SIS;
to register Of deeds $50; to district attorney $40
-S355.
The chairman appointed the following build
lug committee" under resolution No. 30: J. w.
Ostrander, O. S. Cornish, John Whittet
On motion of Mr.. Cornish a recess Of 30 min
uteR was taken.
Board re-assembled. Mr.. Porter moved for q
suspension Of the rules. BY unanimous consent
rules were suspended.
Mr.. Rogan offered resolution No. al. which was
adopted
Resolved, That the sum of $50 be and the same
IS hereby appropriated to the county clerk in
tull comp mpenSatiOn for services rendered in cOpy-