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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-19

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Furnishing Store. Y West King street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

Mr., Rewey moved the adoption Of the
report.
MIR. Smoker moved to amend by sub
shutting the assessment of value of per.
sonal property Of 1888 for that in the
port OF the committee.
Ayes and noes were called and
substitute lost nv the following vote:
Ayes, -polan, Elam, Hoskins, Smell
and kreul-5. Nays,-Bailev, Conn,
Cullen, Campbell, Dave, Frost, Jacks,
Jones, Metfert, Rewey Snow, Steenslan
Swinehart, Taylor-l4.
Mr., Smoker moved to substitute Il
assessment of 1887 for that offered |
the committee, which was declared L.
by the following vote, AyeS-Dola
EIam, HoSkinS, Smelker-4 NAYS
Bailey, Conner, Campbell. Cullen, naw
Frost, Jackson, Jones, Kreul, METER
Rewey, Snow, SteenSland, Swinehar
Taylor-l5.
Mr.. Smoker moved to amend the T,
port, by placing the value per acre
Arena ut $3.50, Eden Sl2.i5. rulasl.
$3.50, Ridgeway 1925 Motion lost
follows: Ayes Elan, UoskinS, Smelkt
5. Nays-Bailey, Conner, Culle
Campbell, Dolan, Dave, Frost. Jackson
Jones, kreul, Me tiert, Rewey. Snow
Steensland, Swinehart, Taylor-l&
The vote recurring ON the adoption OF
the report Of the committee the same
was declared adopted, and the Chairman
and Clerk embodied said report in tn,
following:
ASSESSMENT of Iowa County, Wiscon
sin, made by the County Board of Super
VlSors of said County, at the Annual
meeting held Mt Dodgeville, Nov. 18th
1850
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

ing to chapter Isl, Laws 1885. Now,
therefore, We recommend that the county
board levy tax of five hundred dollars
and appropriate same to the town of
Moscow for the purpose asked for in the
petition from said town; and we further
recommend that there be appointed two
members of your Board to cooperate
with the town board of Moscow in erect
ing said bridge or bridges.
Respectfully,
SAM'L. SwINEHART,
OLg STEENSLANp.
JAMES CONNER,
Committee.
Ayes and nays being called the re-
port was declared adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes-Bailey, Conner,
Cullen, Campbell, Dolan, Dave, Elan,
Frost, HoskinS, Jackson, Jones, Kreul,
Rewey, Sinelker, Snow, Steensland,
Swinehart, Taylor.-1S. Nays-none.
The chair appointed as commits
sioners on behalf of the County Board
in accordance with the above, MeSSrs.
Smoker and Campbell.
Mr.. Taylor submitted the following
report of the committee on Equaliza-
ton and Assessment:
To Tax BOARD OF SUPERVISORS or Iowa Co, Wis
Your committee on Equalization and Assess
ment reports the following as the equaliZed value
of all therroperts in the county, and recommends
its adoption as the eqRalized assessment Of the
year A ID. 1889; and the committee moves the
adoption of this report:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

inlttee to- -s-4-.Ira petIIlon OF AVIAN
Culver privilege TO maintain ferry across
the Wisconsin River, respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report:
We do not think it advisable to grant that part
of said petition which asks for the exclusive right
TO maintain the only ferry On said river for ten
mile s, nor that part thereof which asks that the
time during which double rates may be charged
be fixed from shutdown to sunup. We recommend
that the petition generally be granted, and we
also recommend for your Consideration and sdop-
ton the following ordinance.
IA. snow. Committee.
JOHN DAVE. !
Dated Nov. IS, 1883.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

! All OF which is respectfully submitted.
GEORGE PAULSON,
County Treasurer.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors, Iowa
County, Wis.
GgErLEsEs:-I have the honor herewith TO
submit q report of the receipts and disbursements
nf my Office from the 9th day of January 1889 to
the Jlst day Of October, 1889 both days inclusive
W. w. WILLIAMS, COUNTY CLERK.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

S.-S1LEMES:-I have the honor herewith to
submit for your consideration my annual re-
port of the Iowa County Asylum for the
chronic insane, for the year ending Sept.
aJth. A ID, 1889:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
LUKE ELAN,
JOSEPH FROST.
J. Z. SxELRER,
Dated Nov. Is. 1889.

DaieG NOV 10 1873 SSA---A4+htS-+
On motion of Mr.. Steensland the re-
port was adopted, the lists signed by
the chairman of the board and deliy-
cred forthwith by the clerk to the
Clerk of Circuit Court.
The following is the report OF COM
mittee on County Treasurer's Accounts:
To the Board of Supervisors of lows county,
Wisconsin:
We: the undersigned, your committee on treas
ures's accounts. respectfully report that We have
carefully examined the report OF the treaserT
herewith returned, and his books and youe1ers
We End after careful examination OF his DOCKS
and vouchers, having personally footed al items
and accounts, that the said report Is correct Ii
every particular. The cash on hand was counted
BY and proved to be correct as stated ID SAID
report
We have cancelled the county orders clerk
certificates, sesIp certificates, soldiers relief
orders. Mariner bonds, asylum bond vouchers.
superintendent salary orders, state treasurer
receipts, town t-e4serers receipts aid reee pt iof
clezuing ssfe lock
We present herewith for Destruction, county
orders, coErt certificates scalp certificates, arc
soldiers' relief fund orders and recommend max
thew be burned Luxe ELAN,
P. SxELKzB-
Dated, Nov II. Iss9 Commhee-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

To tbs COUNTY BOARD Iowa Co.
l. Richard Carter, District Attorney OF lows
County, hereby report that have not received
any money by virtue OF my Office, during my term
OF office, except my salary.
sTATE or wIsCoSsIS, a. RICHARD CARTER
County OF Iowa. I
Richard Carter being frst duly sworn, on oath
>ays that the foregoing report ia and correct
RiCnkRD CARrER
Subscribed and sworn to before me this nth
day OF November, A. u. lSsg.
SAMUEL W REESE.
NliArN pnhlic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

4th ballot-Hoskins ), Meffert Z,
Taylor
5th ballot Meffert Z, Hoskins 5,
Taylor Z.
9th -Mefert Z. Hoskins 6,
Taylor 6,
9TH ballot-Meffert z, Hoskins 6,
Taylor 6
Sth ballot-Meffert Z, Hoskins 6,
Taylor 6.
9th ballot -Meffert 8, Hoskins 5,
Taylor 6.
10th ballot-Mefert Z, Hoskins 6,
Taylor 6.
18th ballot-Meffert Z, Hoskins 6,
Taylor G.
18th ballot-Meffert Z, Hoskins 6,
Taylor 6.
18th ballot-Meffert Z, Hoskins 6,
Taylor 6.
Mr.. Frost moved the election of
Sup't of the poor be postponed until
this afternoon at $50 o'clock. Car
ried.
On motion the board adjourned to
, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
t. NJ. Board called to order.
Petition of Board of Supervisors Town
of Moscow, submitted as follows:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County, Wisconsin.
We, the undersigned board of supervisors of the
town OF Moscow, in said county, do hereby re-
soectfully petition you according to chapter Isl,
laws OF 1885. The Town of Moscow hiss voted a
bridge tax of five hundred dollars, $500 TO be
levied on the taxable property of said town in
1882 The bridges TO be constructed
over the PecatOnIca River, at the 30 called Chris
tensions ford, in 10, I, i, R 5, and repair
the AdamsvIlle bridge in section 1t, I. 5, R. 5.
Now the town of Moscow has provided for the
payment of onehalf of the cost of such construc-
tion and repairs, aud that cost will exceed one
fourth of one per centum of all the taxable prop
erty in said town, according to the last equ4ized
valuation. Now therefore We petition Your hon
Orable body 10 provide for the other half for ,he
construction aud repairs of said bridges.
Yours, Very Respectfully,
OLE STEESsLAND,
p. VI. BAKER,
john POWERS
Board of Supervisors of Town of Moscow
Dated Nov. :. 1883.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

W. W. WILLIAMS, County Clerk.
The official bond OF John T. Jones, rs
county Judge, was presented, and referred
TO committee on bonds and salaries.
The Register of Deeds submitted his
annual statement of births and deaths
reported, last year, which was referred to
Committee on Register of Deeds Account.
The Soldiers Relief Commission for
Iowa County submitted the following re-
port, which was adopted and ordered
published in the proceedings.
To rIE NoSoRABLE COUNTY BOARD or Iowa Co.
We the undersigned commissioners Of the Sol
diers Relief Commission of lows Co, Wis.
respectfully report:
That since the Nov, session 1883, OF your Hon
orshle Board, we have granted relief To twenty
i've t2S) soldiers, soldiers widows, and soldiers
orphans, under the provisions OF Chspter 3O+ Of
the laws Of 1857, as amended by chapter $50 OF
the Jaws OF isSQ. The aid granted amounts in the
aggregate to she sum of thirteen hundred four
teen tslst*,o0l dollars.
That the total amount of fees and penEes of
such commissioners which are allowed bylaw are:
Nm. &. MErFERr, days $lEOO expenses, Sl6,O
CALVERT SrkSsLEY, 1900 " 800
RiCHARp CkKrsR, i2,m
The disabilities sud needs Of the henehciartes
are INCREASING with old age, aud Notwithstanding
great care has been used, and during the
summer months few allowances have been made
aud thcn only to the most needy, we have er
hsustcd the fund, and now have no money until
the taxes are collected.
The commits sioners do not deem II advisable TO
append u let ot beneeciaries az their nsmes sud
amounts allowed recorded In the Office OF Co,
Clerk and Co. Treasurer, 10 which reference is
hereby made.
November 18th, 1889.
wv C. MEFFkRT,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
FOURTH DAYS SESSION.

FRIDAY, Nov. 18th, 1889.
9 4. NJ. Board met. Roll called
and quorum present. Minutes read
and approved. The official bond of
Ole Steensland, Sup't of the Poor, was
presented and referred to the COM
mittee on bonds and salaries.
The following standing committees
reports:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors.
Gentlemen: Your committee to whom
was referred the examination of the
county records, do hereby respectfully
report, that we have examined the re-
cords in the offices of the Register of
Deeds, Clerk of Circuit Court, County
Treasurer, County Clerk, and County
Judge, and that we found the records in
the above mentioned offices in good con-
dition, and that the said records are
carefully and neatly made. All of which
is respectfully submitted.
OLE STEENsLAND,
p. J. DoLAN,
T
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
Nalne Value ofiVa
TOWNS AND CIrlss. per village & Pc,
Acre. I,,ltN lots / Pr,

yesr A. d, 1889; and the committee NOV,
adoption Of this repnrt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
Adopted.

TO the bOaII UI SuEcl lsOIs % IOsd
County, Wis
Gentlemen: Your committee On
Roads and Bridges do respectfully report
that we have examined and considered
the petition ofthe Town Board of Moscow.
We find that said town has raised a
bridge tax of 500. That the construc-
ton of said bridges will exceed one
fourth Of ore percentum of the last
eanalizea valuation of said town accord
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

State OF Wisconsin,
County of Iowa, o. We, ]. W.
Rewey, chairman of the Board of Super
visors, and w. w. Williams, County CI,lk
of said county, do hereby certify that the
foregoing statement is the assessment of
Iowa County, made by the said Board of
Supervisors; and that the amount set OPP
posite each town and city in said state
ment is the value thereof as determined
by the said Board of Supervisors in nc
cordance with law this 10Th day of No
vember, A. ID. 1899
In testimony whereof we have hereun-
to set our hands and affixed the seal of
the Board of Supervisors at Dodgeville in
said county the day and year last above
written. J. w. REwEY,
Chairman Board of Supervisors,
w. w. WILLIAMS,
County Clerk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

STATE WISCONSIN,,
County OF lows, w. W. Williams,
county clerk, being duly sworn, on oath says
that the foregoing account by him rendered
county clerk of said county, is just true and cor
rec account of his receipts and disbursements as
such clerk for and during the time above men
toned ". w. WILLIAMS,
County Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this sth day
of November, A. ID. 1889. ). p. SMELKER,
Notary Public, Iowa Co, wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

ClGk Circuit Court.
Petitions TO purchase certain tax GER
tificates and to redeem from tax sales,
read and referred to Committee Oh Tax
Claims:
Petition of J. Ferg to purchase county
lands, and of A. Fleming for refund of
taxes, referred to the same committee.
Petition of A. Culver for renewal of
ferry charter, read and referred to the
Committee on Finance and Taxation.
The clerk presented jury lists for 1889
on file in his office, which were referred
to special committe on the same.
Schedule of claims against the county
filed with the clerk, WAS, on motion, re-
fsrred to the Committee on General
Claims.
Mr.. Taylor moved that the Iowa Coun-
" Democrat, Mineral Point Tribune and
Dodgeville Chronicle be designated as
the official papers of the county, and that
they be paid the usual rates for publish
ing proceedings.
Mr.. Snow moved TO amend by paving
the different papers so much pro rata on
bona tide circulation.
MIR. Campbell moved as s substitute the
matter be referred TO a special committee
carried, and the motion as amended then
prevailed.
The Chair appointed as such committee
Messrs. Taylor, Snow and Campbell
On motion of Mr.. Meffert the board
adjourned.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. Is, 1889.
9 A. NJ. Board called to order by
the chairman, Mr.. j. W. Rewey
Roll called and the members all pres
ent.
Minutes of Yesterdays session read
and approved.
The special committee on petition of
A. Culver submitted the following re-
port:
To TIE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF Iowa COUNTY.
G-ntlemen:-we, the undersigned, your con :
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
Adopted

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Iowa County.
Gentlemen: Your committee to whom
was referred the fixing of the amount of
the bonds of various county officers,
would respectfully report as follows:
That the bond of the county treas urer
be fixed at the sum OF 10000; That the
bond OF sheriff be fixed at the sum of
$4,000: That the bond of the county
surveyor be fixed at the sum of 81 900 ;;
that the bond of the district attorney be
fixed at the sum of 81 900; that the bond
of register of deeds be fixed at the sum
of 5000; that the bond of county
clerk be fixed at the sum of $4,000;
that the bond of the clerk of the circuit
court be fixed at the sum of 5000.
We further recommend that the bond
of the superintendents of the poor be
fixed at the sum of 3, 600 each.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES JACKSON,
JAS L. JONES,
JAMS CONNER,
Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

commissioners.
Report of County Judge was read as
follows, and adopted:
To THx Hon BoAsp or SUPERVISORS or Iowa
COUNTY, Wis.
The undersigned respectfully ir-S'Tms the Bosrd
that since your last nice ding, the following named
persons have been examined and found insane
and committed 20 the v Wisconsin Hospital for the
Insane 81 Mcauots, Wis. to wit:
March :. 1889, VIM. n. Browning, Town Of NJ n
ersI Point
March 9, 1889, Ann Cowen, Town OF Ridsswsy.
April 4, 1852, Samuel Euery, Town OF Arena.
June II, 1859, James Phelsn, Town OF Highland.
Aug ), 1889, Bridget Harding. Town OF Ridge
way.
Aug Il, 1889, Rudolf Fingelmeyer, Town Of
Mineral Point
Dated Nov. u, 1889. JouN T iorSs.
County Judge.
The following reports were submitted
by County Treasurer, County Clerk, Dis
trict Attorney and Clerk of Circuit Court
which were referred TO the proper COM
mittees:
COUNTY TsxAsusKR's OrricK,
DopaxyuLs, Iowa Co, WIS.,
Nov. ~, 1889.
To the Honorable Board OF Supervisors OF lows
County.
GxNriKxrs:-I have the honor herewith TO
submit to you my annual report OF receipu and
disbursements and all other transactions OF my
Office as county treasurer from the 9th day of
january, 1889 to the Sist day of october. 1859,
both days inclusive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
OLE STEENSLAND,
p. J. DoLAN,
JAMES CONNER
AdOnted.

To the Hon Co. Board:
Your committee on bonds hereby re-
spectfully report that they have exami-
ned the bonds of John T. Jones, county
Judge, and Ole Steensland, as superin-
tendent of the poor, and find the same
TO be satisfactory as to form, sufficiency
of sureties, and recommend that the
same be approved. JAMES JACKSON,
Nov. ID, 1889. JAS. L. JONES,
JAMES CONNER,
Committee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

Cash Total County
Received Delinq't rece " ed School
from Tax Roll cash and retained
Towns Returned del. tax lby T and
and City roll iC .reas
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

The overseer's report is hereto attached, and
part of this report.
Ali Of which is respectfully submitted.
SAML. SWINEHART,
GEO. JEUCK,
kEARTON COATES.
superintendent of the Poor.
To the Board of Supervisors of Iowa County
conference.-the the undersigned trustees Of
the Insane Asylum of said county herewith pre-
sent our annual report for the year ending No
yember Il, 1889:
RECEIPTS.
Cash ON hand Nov. 49, ISIS. S $50 2O,l
Received from county Treasurer due
from appropriation oflast year.. 5000 90
Received from county Treasurer for
this $500. soiS IS
Received from private patients.-....-..- 49J TO
Received from First National Bank of
Mineral Point on our personal note 5000 90
c,e-cs COL =
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

To Tax Hon. BoAnD OF SUPERVISORS OF Iowa
COUNTY.
init TO your honorable body report OF the amount
of money IN my hands uncaed for at this date
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

Total number weeks board furnished inmates
from Jan. 1st 1887. to Oct 1st, 1889, 10 as 2-7.
Average cost of support for each inmate per
week per capita is SASS.
Number of visitors registered this year, LOB.
Yours very respectfully,
E. j. PERKINS, Superintendent,
Mrs. E. }. PERKINS, Matron.
To the Superintendent of the poor of Iowa
county
GENTLEMEN:-I herewith submit for your
consideration my annual report of the Iowa
County Poor Farm, for the year ending Nov.
18th ID 1889.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

Total ex penses of asylum for 1889. s Il, 0l3 Al
Deduct from total receipts the current
expense and we have left surplus
Of ... ......... 1865 16
Add cost of Iowa county patients as
per old system ....:... ......... S,s77 Oh
Leaves an actual profit of the asylum
to the county for the fiscal year the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
Mr.. Smoker offered the following res

olution:
ResoIced, That George Paulson,
county treasurer, be, and he is hereby,
authorized to borrow the sum of four
thousand dollars, or such less sum as
may be required with any money in his
hands not otherwise appropriated, to pay
the claims allowed at this session of the
board, for term of not to exceed 90 days
and on the best terms obtainable.
On motion of Mr.. Rewey the resolu-
ton was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor the board
adjourned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

Find returned herewith the books, itemized
bills. and other vouchers.
The overseer's report is hereto attached, and
part of this report
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
FIFTH DAYS SESSION.

SATURDAY, Noy. 10, 1883 a. IN.
Board called to order by Mr. Rewey,
chairman.
Roll called. Members all present.
Minutes read and approved. Mr.
Frost presented the following report of
Committee on General Claims:
To TUE HONORABLE Board or SUPERVISORS:
Your Committee 10 whom referred the
schedule OF general claims against the county.
report that we have carefully examined the same
and recommend that said claims be allowed az set
forth in schedule heTeuntO attached. That claim
3g4 Ia referred to full board. That Claims 1863,
35s, and 4I2 be returned for justices statement
facts and explanation, and that the following
amounts in claim 1906, 10 wit: Joseph LaMOtte,
sl,0s, G. Spensey 81 ,GS, Samuel Sims Us, Hugh
4. WhetmOre Si.O3, Mrs. s. OhlsOn il.gS, 10 claim
3j7, Peter X. Demuth $780, Erick Olson 81 q,
Martin Larson S225, Christopher Norton 81 %,
Edward HIlderbrand s2.Zs, in claim $40, Thomas
Williams Soc, John Williams JOC., in claim 3d.
Thos Knipe Sl.32, Edward Murphy 81 81, John
HOwery Sl.32, be disal0wed for the reason that
there wa. no accompanying certificate Of the
justice that an affidavit filed or order made
that they were necessary for the defense "a re-
quired in section 1863. X. =.
The county clerk = certificates. the aggregate OF
which we have allowed az per schedulc, we here
by suggest be destroyed in the preser ce Ct the
board
KespectfuIIy submitted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

REPORT or sUPT. OF The POOR AND TRUSTEES
OF INSANE ASYLUM. lSSs.
To the Trustees of Iowa County Asylum for
the chronic insane
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

ADD cost OF IOWd county pdlienlS as
per old system S,SI7 O4
Leaves an actual profit of the asylum
TO the county for the fiscal year the
sum Off,. $40 70
Matron's report of articles made in the sew
ing room for the year follows: dresses %,
aprons TO- drawers So shirts 50, enemies 80,
undershirts 80, underwaSteS 81, nightdreSseS %,
underskirts IS. blouses 20, comfortables Is, pill
iOwcaseS 65, sheets 20, curtains 60 teatOwelS IS,
long towels IS. tablecoths 10, bedticks 5.
List of fruit and vegetables: Strawberries
10 bushels, raSpberrieS 10 bu., and large guam
tity of gooseberries ana currants. Carrots 400
bu, beets $50 bu, onions 20 bu. parSnips 100 bu,
cabbage heads 5000, beans % bu, and small
vegetables too numerous to mention.
We have built a large ice pond for the benefit
of the asylum If the county had to pay for
the labor it took to make it it would cost from
one thousand TO twelve hundred dollars.
We start the new year with the permanent
improvements about complete.
All the patients in good health, and our
attending physicians, Drs. j. IL. and 5. Vivian,
giving them the best attention.
Below is a balance sheet OF the cost of build
ing, permanent improvements, heating appar-
atus, laundry. furniture, ice house, etc, from
beginning to the present time:
Cost OF building z4,1i3 b5
Cost of heating TAT %
Cost of laundry and root house. $50 90
Cost of bake oven 1853 II
Cost of plumbing. tuck pointing &c. 30T5 TO
Cost of mileage as per diem of build
Ing committee 102I IA
Total... ...... ............... S31 O96 SO
Cost of furniture 3077 81
Cost of permanent Improvements, 1887 2,lI5 20
Cost of permanent improvements, 1888 2,7O7 90
Cost of permanent Improvements, 1889 l. l42 81
Total nar,napent ;nnroyap,an+s ga 100 NJ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
Report adopted.
Special committee on publishing pro-
ceedings reported as follows, which
was on motion adopted:

Mr.. Swinehart presented the follow
ing report of the Superintendent of
the Poor and Trustees of the Insane
Asylum:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
Adopted.

To the Honorable Board of Iowa Co,
The undersigned Committee on Public
Property respectfully report:
That we have examined the Jail, the
various Offices in the Court House, and
find the same IL good state of repair and
kept in a neat and orderly manner.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Nov. %. 1899. J. J. HosKENs,
n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

Referred to committee on Roads
and Bridges.
The following petition of y. Nc
Arthur was read: