River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-26
On motion the County Treasurer's
annual report was then adopted.
The following Tax Levy was unani-
meusly accepted and adopted by ayes
and noes. all members voting ave.


The following Tax Levy was unsni'
meusly accepted and adopted by ayes
and noes, all members veting aye.
RESOLVED, By the Board Of Supervisors of the
County of Pierce that there be aud is hereby levied
upon the taxable property in Pierce county for the
year 1891 school tax and tax for the supper ri
Of insane amounting to Sl0,4l2.02 a cOunty school
tax amounting to $40. i27s4 county tax amount
ing TO (Sl4s0U 0O) fourteen thOusaod eight hundred
dollars, according TO law.
Ii was moved and seconded that the
county orders, court certificates, orders
issued by Soldiers Relief Commission
and poor orders. as cancelled by FL
nance Committee, be destroyed. The
motion carried and the orders were
burned in presence of the whole Board.
The Purchasing Agent now report
ed. On motion the report was accept
ed and placed on file.
The following from Supt. of Schools
was accepted and the amount therein
named allowed in full
Pierce County, Wisconsin in account with A.
l.. Thompson, Co. Supt. OF schools.
To travelling expenses since April ISL a,o o,
1891 sos d
On motion the Beard now proceeded
to the election of an Agent of Poor by
ballot fer the term of three years, in
place of n. A. Nelson whose term had
expired. Sup's Cereoran aud John
sen were appointed tsllers. The cleo
ton resulted in the reelection of Mr..
Nelson for the term of the three years
as such Agent of Poor.
The following was then accepted
and adopted:
RESOLVED, That the chairman and clerk oil
this Board be and are hereby authorized to
issue orders for the per diem and mileage OF
the members of this board, and ten dollars to
John Murphy for services as Janitor.
Sup. Bascom moved that the Agents
Of Poor be authorized to pay for the
cemetery lots procured by the Supt. OF
Poor House for the inmates of the
Poor House who have died during the
past year, being two lots in the Thurs
ton Cemetery Iewn Of Trimbslle. the
amount being So for the two lots.
Ayes and noes called for. The mo-
ton carried by 10 ayes to B noes as
follows: Ayes-Sup's Bascom, John
son, Nielsen, Busttner, Swansea. Thor
sou, Walsingham, Lewis. Corcoraa,
Dill. Klese, A. II. Lord, White. +.
II. Lord, Fox. Kelly, Severance, Gour-
lie and Persons. Noes-Sup's Weth-
cru. Murphy. Frsese, Pratt and Foley.
Sup. Dill moved that the Agents OF
Poor be authorize to select and pre-
pare a place for burial of paupsrs on
the Poor Farm. Carried by Is ayes
to 6 noes as follows: Ayes-SuP's
Bascom, Murphy. johnson. Nelson,
Bustter, Swanson. Thorson, Lewis,
W alsing ham, Corcoran. Frssse, Dill,
Klose, A. Ii. Lord. L. Ii. Lord, Fox.
Kelly and Foley. Noes-Sup's Weth-
ern, White, Pratt. Severance, Gsurlis
and Persons.
On motion the following was &C
cepted and adopted:
RESOLVED, That there be and is hereby ap-
nropriated out of any money not otherwise ap
propriated, the sum of $4,000 for stationary
etc. for the Co. Supt.
NOV. III losl.
Sup. White moved that the Chair
man of this Board and tive of its mem
bers be appointed COMMITTEES to in
aulre into the matter OF the purchas-
ing for the county OF the tract iadsx
now In the Registers office owned by a
private individual. Carried. The
Chair appointed Sup's White and Col.
Din to act with him as such commit
tee. the committee to report the result
of such inquiry to the next County
Board.
A recess of one hour was now taken
to enable the Chairman and Clerk to
issue and sign county orders allowed at
this session. At the end of one hour
the Board again met; all members
present; journal approved.
Sup. Buettner offered the following
which was accepted and adopted:
BEtr RESOLVED, That since Annie Dunn; q
moor idiotic person of the town OF hartand fas
become a county charge and the aid now Turn
ished her is insufficient Tor her maintainahce
the Agents OF Poor be and they are hereby re,
ouested TO allow s.. 90 per week for her support
hereafter.
On melton the Board then adjourn
ed to day without date.
PAY ROLL OF HENDERSON, 1891.