River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-03

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propriety of purchasing blank case for the
County Judge. would recommend that the Pur-
chasing Agent BE- instructed to purchase one
Ike the on 9 that is nov u taa County Judges
office provided the same does not cost a sum ex-
eeedlng $50
II. A. JAY,
A. Cook.
Q. 5. POWELL,
Committee.
The following report from building
committee was presented an read to
the board:
Ellsworth. Wis, Nov. ID, 1885.
TO the Hon. Board of Sup. Of Pierce Co:
Your committee ON building after eXamina-
tion would make the following report:
lst-Fhat the doors OF the court house be re-
painted, and the eavesp0ufs be repaired or new
ones secured and placed upon 1t.
2d-That the court house privy be removed
and placed back in the northeast corner of the
yard, as in our judgment 1t Is necessary for san
8d-Fhat the fence on the north and west
sides of the court house yard need TO be rebuilt.
the poor house need repairing, also the floors
in the Jail, We think the Supt. of Public Prop
erty should cause the necessary repairs to be
C. N. STAFFORD,
WM. DRAKE.
j. A. MARTIN,
Committee.
Sup. Powell moved to accept and
adopt the report Carried. The fol-
lowing from Sup. Lord was on motion
accepted and adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Superintendent of Public
Property is hereby instructed to build fence
of posts and boards on north and west sides of
Court House grounds to correspond with fence
now on south side of said grounds.
Sup. Buckley presented the follow
ing. which on motion was accepted and
adopted:
RESOLVED, That ]. S. Rounce be continued as
Purchasing Agent to buy aud pay for all books.
blanks wood. stationery, &c, that may be nee
essary for county offices, jail or Court House,
that he submit all bills, receipts, and vouchers
to the County Board at their annual session to-
gether with his annual report. and he shall re-
eeve tor such service an annual salary of one
hundred dollars.
The following was offered By Sup.
Drake:
RESOLVED. BY the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Pierce, that the sum of two hundred
dollars be and the same is hereby apportioned
to the County Superintendent OF Schools IN
paying Tor postage, stationery ana printing ana
that said sam be paid to him out of the county
treasury upon his presentation of proper vouch-
ers signed i'll such sums and at such time as he
shall deem necessary for the proper perform
ance of his duties as such Co. Supt
RESOLVED By the Board of Supervisors that
j s. Rounce be and is hereby instructed to pay
orders drawn on him by the Agents OF the Poor
to an amount not exceeding four thousand dol
airs and the same shall be vouchers to him set
ting with the Board of Supervisors as County
Treasurer.
Accepted and adopted. The fol-
lowing frem Sup. Buckley was accept
ed and adopted:
RESOLVED, by the Board Of Superv isOrs Of the
County of Pierce, that j. 5. Rounce, as Pur-
chasing Agent be required 70 correspond with
safe manufacturers as to cost of burglar proof
safes with time lock. and report to the County
Board as its next annual meeting.
And, Resolved further, that the County Clerk
be and he is hereby authorized to cause all res
oiut:ons and proceedings of this Board to be
published and the same let to the lowest bidder
On motion the board proceeded to
an informal ballot for the election Of
Agts OF the Poor. Sups Clements
and Nelson were appointed telers.
The result Of the ballot was: IA votes
for G. C. Holt and 9 votes scattering
On motion of Sup. Lord G. c. Holt
was declared elected to the Office. j
B Jensen was elected one of the
Agts of the Poor by acclamation.
On the third ballot II. n. Bascom was
declared duly elected as one of the
Agents. receiving ID votes against Z
votes for Teare and one for Oliver
Powell. Sup. Jay moved that the
gents of the Poor bs instructed to
cause 10 acres of unimproved land be-
longing to the Poor Farm to be clear.
ed and made ready fol crops, if the
same can DO done at an expense not to
exceed 500.
Motion carried
The County Board of Supervisors of the Coun-
| ty of Pierce do ordain as follows:-
| That the sum ofnine thousand three hundred
| and ferty-three and eighty eight one hun
dredths dollars State tax De and the same Is
| hereby ordered apportioned by the Clerk Of TINS
| Board on all the taxable property OF Pierce
County. Wisconsin, for the year 1885.
| That the sum Of two thousand six hundred
| and ninety -three and twenty one hundredths
dollars County School tax be and the same is
hereby Levied on all the taxable property
of Pierce Co., Wis. for the year 1883. according
| to the amount of the school fund income appor =
| toned to each town aud cities in Pierce County
for the year 1885 by the Superintendent of Pub
That the sum of sixteen thousand dollars for
| County tax be and the same is hereby levied on
| all the taxable properly In flerce county, VIE
consln, for the year 1850
Unanimously adopted. The fol
lowing resolution was accepted and
adopted:
RESOLVED, By the Board of Supervisors Of
| the County of Pierce, that the Chairman ana
| Clerk of this Board be and they are hereby au-
thorized and required to issue orders on the
| treasurer for the jantor's per diem and the per
| diam and milage of the members of this Board
| Far This session, That the janitsr be allowed
| two dollars per day for his services.
Sup. Jay moved that an insurance
to the amount of $1,000 IN three diff
ferent responsible insurance companies
be carried on the County Office build
inc, and the County Treasurer in
structed to secure Policies therefor and
nav fer the same out of the county
treasury. The motion was carried
The following report from commit
tee on plat book was offered by Sup.
| Baseom:
To the Board of Supervisors
| Vour committee to whom was referred the
| nreamble and resolution tor plat book would
| rannrt that we are of the opinion that the work
ASK ed for by the resolution is not of that i'm
portanee to justify the expense at this Time.
pSi H. n. BAscoM,
g. II. MILLER,
IL. A. JAY,
Committee.
On motieu accepted and adopted.