Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-20
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Clerk read petition of Mrs. f. Shinoe
for license TO run ferry across Platte
river on lots and See. IL. L. 2, r. ?,
west. for period of tree years.
To the Board of Supe s4es II Grant County.
The application Of B. abeth shinoe Of the
town of Paris in said county respectfully show
eth
That she is the owner of the land in said town.
on the banks OF the Big Platte river, through
which the public highway runs, and that ferry
ought to be maintained for the convenience and
accommodation Of the public across the river at
the place aforesaid.
Therefore, the undersigned, Elizabeth Shinoe,
hereby applies 10 the said Board OF Supervisors
to grant her a license to keep such ferry, upon
her complying with the statute in such case
made and provided
Dated at Dickeyville this 10th day OF Novem-
ELIZABETH sHINoE.
Referred to committee on highways,
bridges and ferries.
Chair read petition frsna town Of
Ellenboro relating to bridge as follows;
To the Hon orable Board Of Supervisors
of Grant County.
At the last meeting of the county board in 1889 an
appropriation of five hundred dollars was given TO
the town of EllenbOro towards the building of an
iron bridge Platte river in the town of Ellen
boro at the crossing known as the Moses ford. Two
commissioners were appointed to let contract for
the construction of the bridge and abutments.
After said contract was let, including the abutt-
ments and approaches to the bridge, the whole ex-
pense of said bridge amounted to the sum of
twelve hundred and seventy-six dollars Isl, 27600).
We now ask further appropriation of one hundred
and thirty-eight dollars ($13S00) being one-half the
expense of said bridge.
GEO. II. SPRINGER,
JACOB LEIGHTY,
WILLIAM +. DIYALL.
Supervisors of the town Of Ellenboro.
Referred to committee on Highways,
Bridges and Ferries.
Clerk read petition of G B & \ Ry Co.
asking that certain lots and parcels of
land used for railroad purposes in towns
of Potosi, Glen Haven and Wyalusing,
which were illegally assessed, be recti-
fed by the Board. Referred to com
mittee on general claims.
Chairman read petition of citizens in
Woodman asking that obstruction in
county road be removed. On explana-
ton of MIR. Brown the matter was re-
ferred to committee on highways.
bridges and ferries.
Petition of citizens in towns of Water
loo and Beetowns to lay out comfy road
in said towns was referred to Commit
tee on County Roads.
Petition of H. Hoffmeister for license
to run ferry across Platte river near the
senter of Sec. 10, /. 2 north of range 2,
west, at place known as the old Banfil
mill, was referred to the Committee on
Highways, Bridges and Firries.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
ansnrc (
To the honorable Board of Grant County. Wis
The petition of the undersigned respectfully
show and represent that he is a resident free
holder of Grant County, Wisconsin, residing in
the town OF PotOsi i'll said county.
That he intends tn establish ferry across
Platte river near the center of section IS, Town
ship two (2) North Of Range two (2) west at a
place known as the old Banfl bridge, which said
Ferry would connect the road known as the
Banf road heretofore connected by a bridge,
and since washed away
He further shows that he has obtained consent
in writing from the owners Of the land on both
shores where the landing place is to be esiah-
lished which are hereto attached and submitted.
He further says that he believes it to be great
" to the benefit of the public II such ferry be
established. by reason of the taking of the Dun
leith and Potori road by the Chicago, Burlington
and Northern Railroad Company which last
named highway had before such taking accom-
modated the public desiring to travel along the
Mississippi river
That he requests the following rates of ferriage
For low water rates:
For foot Passenger &c
For One Horse. Carriage, Wagon and driver, Joe
For Two Wagon and driver, 15c
For each head Of horses cattle 05c
For each head of swine or sheep 25ac
and that during high water or when the river is
frozen the above rates be dOGbled.
We therefore respectfully request that Ferry
licence be granted him TO run a rope ferry Oh the
highway known as the old Banhl road across
Platte river at the old Banfl bridge APP
proaches and on lands owned on the west bank
Of said river By Thomas stevens Esq that is TO
say, lots 3 and 4. in Sec. 10, Town 2, Range and
on the East bank owned by the Banhl estate,
that is TO say lot 8 in SAFE section, town and
range. allin Grant Comfy. Wis
HEINRICH H0FFMEISTER.
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
GRsNT CoCETT.
Heinrich Hoffmeister being duly sworn says be
has heard read the foregoing petition and knows
the contents thereof. That the same u tue Of
his own knowledge. except IS to matters there
in stated upon information aud belief and as
ID those matters he believes il 10 be true.