Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-11-22


II was adopted
Mr.. Beebc read report Of committee
appointed to fix county officers salaries
as follows.
We, the undersigned, to whom the matter Of
fixing the salaries Of the county officers, nolnd-
Ing County Judge, was referred, do respectfully
report that they lind upan examination Of the
law that no change can be msde at this time ex-
ccpt IN the matter OF the salary Of the County
Judge.
And We further report that we and that the
County Judge has for many years been receiving
q salary OF 0Ie thousand dollars with an addi-
tional sum al clerk hire. and for the past three
years the sum Of four hundred dollars has been
allowed TO him by this Board as and for such
clerk hire.
And your committee would further report that
the salary OF the county Judge was
liked many years ago when the duties Of the
Office were few as compared with to-day that
from an examination Of the records and files in
tho County Judges Office, we lind that the mat
ter disposcd of during the last three years arc
nearly or quite double those ef any former
period In the history Of such Office. Your com
iAttcc would therefore recommend that the
salary OF the County Judge Of Grant county be
fixed at 81, 800 the same TO be paid in full for
clerk hire or other or further compensation by
the county. ". II. bEEBE,
JOHN MoSTIETH
The report was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Macarthur the board
adjourned till 7r.N
THURSDAY EVENING SESSION.
Board called to order at 7 O'Clock
Roll called and Quorum present.
Chair announced letters and petitions
In order.
Mr.. Scott presented the following
amendment on laws relating to wolf
bountics:
ne Board Of Supervisors q Graat County d
0rd1sn a. fOif0trs:
section I, Every person who shall capture
and Kill In this county any full grown female
uolf between The FIRST day ~ December and tue
first day Of juno thsll be entitled 20 \ reward Of
forty Hye dollar For every full grown male
wolf eight doiisTs. For oNcry wolf pup I've dol
isre. prnvidlng the mother Is Killed and brought
ia with them, bpt not UlhcrwIse the
rcnlslsdcr 81 he law remaining unchanged.
Laid over till Friday.
Mr.. Macarthur read report of COM
mitlee on equalization as follows.
10 TIE Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of
Grant County.
Yonr committee 70 whom WRs assigned the
the work Of equalixing the real aud personal
property assessed for the year 1855 between tho
several toNns. cities and villages have com
peted tia same and now submit II for yeur
considerations
The totsivs OF sll personal property
az returned by the assessors Of the
several towns Of the county amounts
TO Observation-Disclosures. ...........,...s s0Ie sos
As esiualiscg by the committee s....t. i9ss. 10
Total value Of lands Es returned BY the
assessors comprising 15l,aE acres
$50. ...........s............5 .59i,00o
As equaliged BY the committee IS ~, 1856
Total vsluc OF city aud village lots A. re.
turned b. the assessors. ......s....s fll3,2lf
Az eaualized by lhc committee i053Nga
Grand fotsl ss returned by the assessors
cfthc eouEty Is .,..e,.- ..sesss 1905
As equalizcd by the committee .s. ss8s.IIa
Personal property VIC hsvc equslizcd a.
the following value.
Horeee 1919. ...s.sse.s.. 5000
Males and Asect.. -. .sss.+.ssss..s... 600
Neat Cattle. ...a.s,..t .s..s-....s son
Sheep aud iaInbs s..4.s...s.. 90
Hogs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
Wagons, Carriages aud Sleigas ......s..... 1900
Pianos, Meiodc0ue, Gold. and Silver Watches TO-
sether With Serchsnts and Manufacturers stock