River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-12-04
[oFFfcrAL
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
Report OF the Proceedings OF the Pierce
County Board OF Supervisors
Annual Session, Noyem-
Der, 1884.
ELLSWORTH, Nov. IL, 1884.

called to order by the Clerk. Th
roll was called and the following nan
ed members answered to their names
| Clifton, j S CopleJ; Diamond Bluf
X. S. Robson; Ellsworth, S. p. Fay
Ell Paso. L H. Place; Gilman, Mel
| A. Nelson; Hartland, K. w. Levi.
Isabelle. w. H. Ridgman; Martel
III. Halvorson: Maiden Rock. A. L
Merrill; Oak Grove. John Murphy
Prescott-1st ward, FL. A. Jay; 2
ward, ID. j Dill; Sd ward, w. j
Copp; River Falls, j. D. Putnam
Rock Elm. s. j. Fox; Spring Lake
George Lynch; Salem, John Prich
ard; Trenton, VIM Drake; Trimbelle
C. M. Stafford; Union. w. II. Tay
lor. A full Board present.
On motion the Board proceeded t
the election of chairman. Wm
Drake and L HI. Place were appoint
ed tellsrs. Informal ballot: Who'll
number of votes given 20; of which
number j. ID. Putnam received 8; K
w. Lewis received 9; H. A. Jay re
ceived 2. On the third formal ballo
K. w. Lewis withdrew. On tn
fourth formal ballot H. A. Jay wa
elected Chairman of this Count,
Board, receiving eleven votes agains
nine votes for j. d. Putnam.
On motion the board took a recess
until 1880 this evening.
Board met at the hour stated. A
full board present. The chairman an.
nounced the following committees:
Finance: W. j. Copp. A. P. Mer
rill, s. j. Fox. Auditing: j. 8
Copley, r. S Robson. w. Fl. Taylor
Building: G. NJ. Stafford, George
Lynch, John Prichard. Equalization
d. j. Dill, K. W. Lewis. VIM
Drake, J. d. Putnam, and L IL
Place. To Settle with County Clerk
w. H. Ridgman. FL. Halvorson. ant
John Murphy. To Settle with Poo
Agents: S. P. Fay, Nels A. Nelson
and George Lynch, On Illegal Tax
es: G. NJ. Stafford. John Prichard
| Nels A. Nelson. To Examine an,
approve of Official Bonds: w. j
Copp and Nels A. Nelson. On Jur,
List: G. NJ. Stafford, George Lynch,
John Prichard.
On motion the rules adopted for tn,
government of the County Board o
1883 were adopted for the government
| of this board. On motion the boart
then adjourned until Wednesday morn
sng. Nov. II.
MORNING SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12.-Boar,
met at s o'clock, A. NJ. Roll called
full board present. Minutes of yes
terday's meeting were read and ap
proved. The following petition wa
presented and read to the board:
To the Honorable, the County Board of Pi0rc
County, Wis.
SIRs:-W hereas, an action was begun by tn
State of Wisconsin against George Coffin for as
sault before Z. p. Smith, a Justice ofthe Peac
in and for the town of Trimbelle, on the TWEEN
ty- eight (2Sl OF December, A. ID. 1858. Convlc-
ton was had and sentence imposed, conslstin
of fine and costs total of five dollars. FIN
S200: costs $500.
hereby certify that /, Al. Barrett, ACTIN
as constable for the said town of Trimbelle
served the above named warrant on the sald
defendant. George Coffin, and carried the sale
defendant before the said justice for trial. re-
NAMED in charge of prisoner until released By
order Of the above named justice, and perform
ing all duties in relation thereto as directed b,
the above named justice, such as attendance or
court, subpmnaing witnesses, going in charge o.
prisoner to obtain bail and security for fine anc
costs. And whom the defendant failed to OBJ
tain bail or 70 pay the me imposed your pe,
with and obtain an old lumber wagon from the
said defendant and to place such wagon IN thu
enclosure of the said justice, then to release DE
fendant, all of which was therefore done. Nov
therefore l solemnly assert that no part or por
ton of my fees as allowed by law has been paIC
to this day. although the defendant has since
paid the fine and received his security. Re
peated requests have be n made by your petl
toner of the said justice for his fees. and al
ways received evasive replies or vague prom
it yet" "he wasn't oblige to pay it out Of hi
own pocket" The would pay it when he collect
ed il" and others as unsatisfactory.
Your petitioner begs leave to say that by rea
| sou of his circumstances ami enforced absenc,
| from home he is unable to maintain an actor
| in law against the said Z. p Smith. and there
| fore prays your honorable body to allow thu
We itemize as follows: Services of warran
| 25 cents. services of subpoena IL cents. attent
ance on court one half day so cents, attendance
| tai miles of travel 3, 80 cents. Total 81 AZ.
We beg leave to say to your honorable bod,
that this or similar actions of the justices ar
detrimental to the public good. and deter orde
| loving and intelligent citizens from acceptin,
positions in the police forces of the State.
Very Respectfully,
Special Treas. Agt.
Date at Trimbelle. Pierce Co.. Wis., June 50
1884.
On motion the same was laid on thu
table. The following report was thel
read to the board, and on motion &c
cepted and adopted:
To the Honorable of Board OF Supervisors o
Pierce County, -
As Superintendent of public property, be
| leave to report and respectfully submit the 10,
lowing which have caused to be done as sue
Superintendent. Expenditure 40 a
lettering Office doors. done by A. Low $40 y
| Setting and purifying pane OF glass In
office front door, A. Lew
Fixing pump handle, Gardner
Making new pump handle Peterson
| One sheet zine fol, Registers Office
| bought of } Ii Smith.
| Moving wood into wood-shed and piling
same. 46 cords a %, z w Brown IL
Cleaning chimney in Clerk OF Courts
| Office and backing stoves, L Griggs
| Hauling cords wood for court house
\ and banking up around court house els
i tern and well, s A Davis
sa9
Bills for the same are in the hands of the %
Treasurer. l further report that have sofa
/ of the old Office stoves and received Tor tnel
i the sum of six dollars and fifty cents, the =
eeipt for which sum / have from the Coun!
Treasurer The stoves were as you all know
| a dilapidated condition when taken out oil OF
| offices and if not disposed OF soon would IN
| short time have become worthless.
l would respectfully call your atleht'oh
the fence around the court house yard wnic
ought TO be repaired in some way. iirepairin
that is patching up the old fence will be SAT-
factory. / can of course as your superthtSnuel
cause that to be done, but as believe the u
| terests of the county would be best subserye
by building a new fence of some kind l thongi
| II best to leave the matter for your consider
tion and trust that you will SO dispose OF IN
matter that the interest of the county VIII
| we'll cared for.
Respectfully your servant,
J. b. JEssos, Snpt. Pub. Pro
| On motion the board then adjourn
ed till,2 o'clock p. NJ. in order to CIV
| the different committees an opportun
| ty to commence their work.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12.-Boal
| met at 2 o'clock P. NJ. Roll calle'
| A full board present. Minutes wei
read and approved. The committ'
on roads presented the following p
tltion and report:
Ellsworth. Wis. Nov. u. 1854;
TO the Honorable Board OF Supervisors OF =
Yaur COMMITTEES on roads would beg leave