The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-01-15

Mr.. A. j. Schmitz moved that the
sum of S25 be allowed to each of the
official newspapers. to-wit: The Man
itowoc Pilot and Der Nord Weston in
addition to the S75 for publishing the
proceedings of this board
Adopted, ayes %, nay l, Stoker
Mr.. Nolan introduced the following
resolution, No q:
Resolved that TIE clerk of this board b.. and he
is hereby authorized and instructed to have one
this board printed in phanplet form. such print
ing to be done by the lowest bidder.
Unanimously adopted
Resolution No 2S by Mr. Nolan:
Resolved. That the action of the building COM
mlttee OF the Insane asylum IN lnsuring said asy-
lum AGAINST loss or damage by fire, IS and the
s I. Is hereby llaae the act or TINS board ana
adopted, ratIfled and approved IN every respect.
On motion adopted.
Resolution No. % by Mr. Mueller
Resolved. That the county treasurer be and he
is hereby authorized and instructed TO insure
against loss damage by fire all county build
ines said insurance to be effected in reliable in
sqrance companies and obtained at the most
advantageous terms to the county.
Unanimously adopted.
Preamble with resolution by Mr..
Omalley, NO. 50:
Whereas, after the first day of January next the
sum to be used for the of the insane under
the present system viii be no long needed other
therefore be it
Resolved, That the further sum of three thous-
and dollars Is hereby appropriated from the gen
eral fund to the insane asylum fund TO be used for
the same purpose and In the same manner the
appropriation already made to said fund.
Unanimously adopted.
On motion of G.. f. Hacker the peti-
ton of Hubbard & Noble was taken
from the table and again read, as fol
lows:
To the Hon. County Board of Manitowoc Coun-
ty: The undersigned having a suit with the
county for extra labor on the Branch bridge,
would for the purpose of saving the unpleasant
annoyance both to the county and to ourselves of
a protracted litigation over so small matter,
propose that the chairman of the board appoint
committee of two and we viii then select two
other members OF the board and then the four
selected members of the board, so selected to
lect the fifth member of the board all to const-
tute committee to hear and determine the mat
ter we agreeing as follows to-wit: to be bound
by decision of the committee whatever 1t may be,
and if the committee find anything due us. then
the county to pay present costs, We to withdraw
suit. The committee to be composed entirely of
parties that We're not on the committee building
said bridge.
Whereupon Mr. Smalley offered the
following amendment or substitute to
gether with resolutions
Whereas, Messrs. Hubbard & Noble have pre-
scented petition to this board asking that com
mittee be appointed from the members of this
board to arbtrate IN relation TO the claim of said
Hubbard q Noble against this county, which claim
is now in litigation In the circuit court of this
county; and whereas such course if entered into
viii III any event prove saving to this county:
Resolved, That the following arrangements are
hereby agreed upon, provided they are accepted
within thirty days by said Hubbard & Noble and
such necessary legal papers executed by the attor
neys of said Hubbard 4 Noble as shall be deemed
necessary by the district attorney of this county
for the faithful performance thereof.
LIST. That said committee of arbitration shall
consist of three members of this board and of
members not on the committee having the con
structon OF said Branch bridge in charge, one
member to be chosen by the chairman of this
board, one by Hubbard x Noble, and these two to
select the third member thereof.
md. That said Hubbard Il Noble shall with
draw the present suit against this county, paying
all costs thus far incurred therein and shall agree
to abide by the decision of the said committee of
arbitration whatever 1t may be,
3rd. That said committee shall meet as soon as
practicable and shall allow the committee having
the construction of said Branch bridge in charge
and Messrs Hubbard 4 Noble to present such
evidence shall have bearing upon the case. and
shall procure such other test imony they shall
deem necessary and shall determine therefrom
and render such decision they shall deem just
and proper IN the premises.
4th. That if said committee shall find that
Hubbard Noble are justly entitled to extra COM
pensation more than already allowed by this board
they shall designate the amount and 1t shall be
considered as the final finding of this board and
such amount together with the costs thus far in
CURED, said costs not to exceed the of twenty
dollars, shall he paid to said Hubbard x Noble.
IT, however, the said committee shall find that no
money is Justly due said Hubbard 4 Noble, then
this agreement as to costs shall be void.
9Th. That the expenses incurred by said com
mittee of arbitration shall be borne one-half by
said Hubbard 4 Noble and one-haif by this
county.
Mr.. Smalloy's amendment was
adopted by the following vote: Aye,
Halloran, Rauch, Lueps, Smalley,
Wits, Schmitz, Osulson, Nolan, Carey.
Schmitz, Mueller, Immler-13 Nay,
Kestly, Stoker, fischer, McCarty, w az
ner, Barth, Goedjen, Lamere, Breu
nig-9.
Mr.. Mueller from committee on
sheriff. and justices claims, submitted
the following:
To the Hon. the County Board of Supervisors of
Manitowoc County Wis. :-Gentlemen Your
committee to whom referred the sheriff and
justices claims would respectfully. report that
they have given the claims before said committee
a good and fair investigation and find them
follows:
ALLOWED. ALLOWED.