The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-12

you viii do this will add one thousand
dollars to my contribution. also feel
authorized to say that Mr.. Edward Balm
will contribute one thousand dollars.
This will be equivalent to donating the
site and seven hundred dollars cash. It
will then stand $4,000 county, 5000
city, 81 900 E. Balm, and $4,000 for N.Y.
self this will make the total $31, 900.
For the sum of $4,000 the county
will get the new site, worth at the lowest
valuation $50, 900, and new court house,
new jail and sheriffs residence, all
modern, well and substantially built,
with the possibility that with care and
economy this sum of $4,000 may be
reduced, and the certainty that in no
event can the sum be increased.
Very respectfully,
e. g. SIMMONS.
P. S.-If any member of this Board
will assume the responsibility and risk
that l assume in making the PROPOSE
ton have, or, III other words, take nv
place, | will give the county FIVE thous-
and dollars. q. G. SIMMONS.
On motion of Supervisor Head, the
communication was received and order
ed placed on file.
Board then adjourned for one half
hour to enable special committee on
county buildings to report.
Board convened at the expiration of
time above stated. Called to order by
chairman Head.
All members present.
The committee on county buildings
made the following report
We, your committee, beg leave to
submit the following report:
That Mr.. Simmons proposition be &C
cepted, and recommend an appropria-
ton from the county of 500, 900; also
recommend the present plans with mod.
ifcations if avoidable.
(Signed, J. HoYE, !
B. G. DowsE,
WARD BLoss, Committee.
S. D. SLADE,
III. F. JORDAN,
Supervisor Dowse moved that the re-
port of the committee be accepted anG
adopted.
Seconded by Supervisor Engel.
Ayes and nays called for, with the fol
lowing result
Ayes-Supervisors Dowse, Spartz
Stanton, Jordan, Bloss, Slade, Hoye
Huetter, Engel and Head.
Nays-Supervisors NORM and Lavey
Report of committee declared adopt
ed.
Supervisor Slade moved to adjourn
until l o'clock, sharp.
D. B. BENEDICT.
AFTERNOON SESSION OF COUNTY BOARD
June 5, 1885.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
man.
Upon call of roll all the members re
sponded.
Supervisor Lavey moved that the vot
adopting the report of committee OF
county buildings at morning session b
made unanimous.
Seconded by Supervisor NORM ant
carried.
On motion, the sum of five hundred
dollars was appropriated to county agen
G. A. Dewey.
Supervisor Head presented the follow
ing:
RESOLVED. That the building committee
Supervisors Boss and Dowse, be instruct
ed and they are hereby empowered ant
requested to enter into contract ant
bond with 2. G. Simmons in accordanc,
with the proposition made by Mr.. Sim
mons for the construction of new
court house, sherifss residence and jail
and the said B. G. Dowse and Ware
Bloss are hereby empowered to act TO
Kenosha county, and are hereby author
lied to do any and all acts necessary tt
be done in the prosecution of the worl
in contracting said county buildings.
D. HEAD.
Supervisor Slade moved that the reso
luton offered by Supervisor Head b.
accepted and adopted.
| Seconded by Supervisor Engel ant
carried.
On motion, chairman and clerk were
authorized to draw orders for supervi
sors' services and mileage: also allowance
to county agent.
On motion of Supervisor Stanton
Board adjourned sine die.