The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-06-17
Adopted, ayes "a; absent, lander.
Mr.. Murphy presented the follow
ing preamble with Resolution No z:

Ing preamble with heSOlutlOn NO. q
Whereas, the town of Manitowoc Rapids in the
county of Manitowoc has heretofore filed Its petl-
ton with the County Board of Supervisors of said
county. setting forth the fact that the said town
has voted TO construct or repair certain bridge
In the said town of Manitowoc Rapids, located
Immediately east of the village of Manitowoc
Rapids, crossing theManItowoc river at that point
and further stating that the town Las provided
for the payment of one-half the cost of such
bridge and that the cost of such bridge exceeds
one-fourth of per cent of all the taxable prop
erty in said town according to the last equallzed
valuation and
Whereas said county has for long time, had a
claim against said town for unpaid taxes which
the said town has been resisting by proceedings
In the circuit court, and
Whereas, the said county and the said town
have, by mutual agreement, settled their respect
i've claims, the county agreeing to pay said town
the of thirty-three hundred dollars in full
settlement of all claims against said county under
Chapter Isl of the laws for 1885. and said town
agreeing to pay said county $50. and said county
then surrendering Its claim for unpaid taxes
against said town, such agreement being intend
ed TO settle all the suits growing out OF slc cal ~
for taxes and out of said claim for assistance III
building said bridge, and
Whereas, said thirty-three hundred dollars is q
claim payable out of the taxable property IN salc
county exclusive of the Incorporated cities anc
villages of said county, and
Whereas, said seven hundred and fifty dollars
belongs to all of said county, inclusive of SaiC
cities in said county shall equally and justly beal
their due and fair proportion and receive theIl
proper benefit from such settlement. Therefore
be 1t
Resolved, that there be levied upon the taxabl,
property of the county, exclusive of the property
in the incorporated cities and villages of sale
county, that is exclusive of the taxable propert!
III the cities of Manltowoc and Two Rivers, the
sum of thirty-three hundred dollars.
Resolved further, that III order to carry out the
full meaning and intent of said agreement be
tween said county and town, that the Chairman o.
the County Board and the County Clerk, when
ever the said town of Manitowoc Rapids shal
notify them that the work of building sucf
bridge has been completed, and accepted, and OF
presenting to said Chairman and County Clerk
certificate from the County Treasurer of sait
county, showing that the sum of seven hundred
and fifty dollars has been paid into the genera
fund of said county, as the amount to be paid L
said county by said town, then said Chairman
and said Clerk shall draw the order for the pay
ment of the said $780,
Resolved further. that j. p. Nolan and Ferd
Ostenfeldt be, and they hereby are designated a
the two persons who are members of this count.
board to act as commissioners and to cooperate
with the supervisors of such town IN the inspec
ton and acceptance of the work, IT being under
been made by said town on account of the della.
of this board heretofore in approprlating none
for that purpose. JOHN MURPHY.
Mr.. Torrison moved that the fore
going preamble with resolution b'
adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Gustaveson presented the fol
lowing agreement of the town boar(
Of Manitowoc Rapids:
We the undersigned town board of the town o
| Manitowoc Rapids, being duly authorized by vot
of the electors of said town, hereby consent ant
| agree to pay to the county of ManitowoC the sun
| of seven hundred and fifty dollars in settlement
| of the claim of said county against our town 70
unpaid taxes assessed against said town by tn
| commissioners appointed under Chapter 39l
| laws of 1880; and further, hereby promise ant
| agree to pay said before the receipt by SAT-
| town of the sum levied, to be levied by tn
| county of Manitowoc to-wit: Thirty-three hun