Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-19

county officers have nad the same Tor cphsidvih-
ton, and would respectfully recommend the fol-
loving a. salaries Of the several county officers,
tO-wit:
County Treasurer ............... MS 1000
I County Clerk. see. ...t.....-.-..-... 50,
Clerk Of Circuit Court .....,..,............. 35e
District Attorney ........,. .......- ..-.-... bt
Superintendent OF Schools ...........- ..... 500
All of which Is respectfully submitted
Nov. -, 1875. JoSEIHUs BAILEY,
w. $. DIM0CK,
JAMES CONNER,
Mr.. Reese, of the committee on petition
of citizens and tax payers, then submitted
the report Of tirat committee, as follows:
TO The Honorable, he County Board Of Iora
County, Wisconsin.
We, the undersigned, special committee
TO whom was referred the petition Of citi-
zens and tax payers of said Iowa County,
asking your Honorable Board to accept tile
bank account Of Hon. w. +. Rowe, as EX-
County Treasurer, with HenrY's bank,
which is the sum Of 5 },3l252, in full pay
ment and satisfaction of the amount due
from him as such county treasurer to the
county of Iowa, which sum is Sl,Sl2.52,
would respectfully report;
That we have carefully examined the
said petition and find the names Of over
six hundred Of the tax payers of said
county, many Of whom are among the
largest taxpayers, thereon; that the in
debtedness Of the said bank, to Mr.. Rowe
az such treasurer, is the sum Of 1912 50 /;
that the Indebtedness OF Mr.. Rowe as such
treasurer to the said county is SlSl2,52.
We further report that Mr. Rowe, while
asting as County Treasurer, collected Of
the old delinquent taxes, belonging to the
said county. about ten thousand dollars;
Al, g IL, a do
by the tax PAYERS with the said bank to
the credit of Mr. Rowe as such treasurer;
that the certificates and receipts therefor
were sent to said bank at the request Of
the said tax payers; that county treasurers
ever since the existence Of the said bank
have been in the habit Of sending to the
said bank receipts and certificates for taxes
and the money paid in said bank, for the
accommodation of said tax payers; that the
said bank no to the time of its failure was
always considered a solvent bank and w.
T. Henry wac always considered one Of the
wealthiest citizens Of iowa COUNTY; thatthe
past services of Mr.. Rowe when in the
legislature, in securing the loan from the
trust funds of the state for Iowa county in
order for the county to settle it, railroad
Indebtedness, and as an old citizen Of the
county generally, commends him to the
favorable notice and sympathy of the
people Of Iowa county; and that Mr.. Rowe
in all his public trusts has always worked
for the best interest of Iowa county.
And whereas, at the special January
session of 1855, the hOndsmen of said VIM.
f.. Rowe, as County Treasurer, we're in
Identified against loss by the said Rove
depositinga note daily executed 10y himself
and Others, fully covering the amount due
from him to the said county
That we respectfully recommend that
your honorable body accept the account
Of W. Il. Rowe, ss county treasurer, against
Henry's bank, to wit: the sum Of S3,3I2.j2
in fun payment and discharge of his in
debtedness As such treasurer to Iowa coun-
ty, which is the sum Of Sl,8l2.52, and we
herewith present tie following resolution
and recommend its adoption
All Of which is respectfully submitted
SAMUEL W REESE,
DAVID j. DAVIES
Resolved. Tia, the county of Iowa accept
/ the Indebtedness of llcnry's bank to VIM.
| +. Rowe as Comfy Treasurer to wit; the
sum of S3,3l252, in full payment and sat
isfactioL Of the Indebtedness of the said
William E. Rowe assuch County Treasurer
to Iowa county, to Wit; the sum OF 9lSl2, 81,
and that when the said account is assigned
and turned over 10 the SAID County by the
said William +. Rowe as such Treasurer,
I tnen the SAID William r, Rowe as such
C6enty Treasurer and his sureties be and
they are hereby discharged from all liabil-
Ity 20 the county for the same.
The question being upon the adoption
Of the report md resolution, the ayes and
noes being called for the vote resulted rs
follows:
Ayes Wy. s. DimCcll, Samuel jenkins
I II. NJ. Leyake, VIM c. Melfert. ). w.
( Reese, J, j. Ross, J w. Smith, Jas
/ spensley, Ole Steensland, D. J. Davis-l0
! Nays-J. Bailey, X. Coates, j Corners,
G. G.. Cox, JOS Frost J. f. Grace and },
W. Rewey-7
The report was declared adopted
/ Mr.. Melfert in explanation Of his vote
said that he claimed no credit for bis vote
/ that regardless of his private views he
/ voted ave in respect 10 the wishes OF q
majority of the tax PAYERS Of Arena, who
have petiuoned this board.
The committee ON finance and taxation
not being ready toreport, on motion OF NJ
Mefert the board took recess to three
7 O'clock.
Board come to order upon the cali th,
/ chairman.
Mr. Rewey, of the committee ON tinanc,
and taxation, presented the report of that
committee, as follows
To the County Board of Iowa County:
NOur committee nm Finance and Taxa