Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-12
County Board.

HarrlSOn-J. a Blakeley,
Hazel Green-James Harvey.
Hickory Grove-Adam Kreul.
transformation HER
Lancaster-John Schreiner.
Liberty-Jacob Wenzel.
Iima-k. c. Hale.
Little Grant-Henry Hankel.
Marion-J B. Murphy.
Millville-E Wiseman.
Mount Hopper. NJ. Day.
Mount Ida. B. Bradbury.
MuscOda-Jacob Bremmer.
Paris-Jacob Ginter
Patch Grove-John Carey, Jr.
Platteyllle-F. E. Huntington.
Potosi-John j. Tobin.
Smelser-J. p. James.
Waterloo-Arehie Brown.
Watterstown-W A. Wall
Wingville--T. j Davis.
Woodman-J. ". Anderson.
Wyalusing Jacob Shrake.
Boscobel (clty)-J Jos. Barnett.
Lancaster (city)-R. B. Showalter.
Platteyille (city)-W. Ii. Beebe.
Cassville (ViL)-Otto Geiger.
Bloomington (ViD T II. Chambers.
Fennimore . -Chas HIM.
Hazel Green . Jos. Birkett.
Potosi II. 3. Coons.
Chairman announced the next thing
10 order would be the election of a
chairman.
w. II. Beebe, of Platteville. placed in
nomination the name of r. b. Show :
alter. of Lancaster.
John HER, of jamestown, placed in
nomination the name of ID. F. Brown
of Bloomington.
There being no further nominations
Mr.. Carey moved that an informal
ballot be taken. Carried.
The informal ballot resulted:
D. r. Brown. -
Mr.. Day then moved formal ballot
be taken, which was carried and re-
suited.
r. B. Showalter 20
ID. F. Brown 10
Mr.. Showalter receiving the highest
number of votes was declared elected,
and the Chairman appointed Messrs
Beebe and Coons committee to escort
the chairman elect to the platform.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Showalter
said that not having had experience in
such matters he thought it bad policy TO
swap first class article. He asked the
indulgence of the Board in the discharge
of his duties, and thanked them for
their confidence.
Ex-chairman Brown presented his
report as follows:
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors of
Grant County.
GENTLEMEN: l beg leave herewith to submit
the following report:
Your honorable body at its last annual session APP
propriated the sum of S55300 as recommended by
committee on Co. property to be expended under
the supervision Of your chairman
The following sums have been expended as re-
commendedb by your committee:
Ziegler Bros, stoves, ETC., 56 90
Brooker Bros repairs Sberiffs residence % O5
Thos. Webb, on well los 90
Geo. p Goble, chairs for Sheriffs Office 90 90
Lancaster Library ASSN, case and stoves II so
VIM. Hopson, chimney sweep 90
J. o. Bartlett, Janitor's salary 300 90
Total orders 1854 IS
Amountappropriated 553 90
Amount overdrawn 55
There was also appropriated at your last session
co meet contingent expenses the sum of 5000 upon
which orders have been drawn as follows
Geo. F. Goble chairs for jurors 8 &c 90
Thos. Webb balance on we'll SO IS
NJ. j. Cantwell, information cards IA So
Cred Phelps and others, delivering Judicial
ballots SIS 25
Town Of Lancaster burying dead soldier a 90
Total no IS
Leaving an unexpended balance in fund of 429 So
After having exhausted the appropriation made
for Well in the Court yard water had not been
reached in q volume sufficient to insure a perma-
nent supply, and drilling was continued to a depth
of something over 100 feet at additional cost of
$685. when strong vein of water was reached.
This balance was paid from contingent fund
also the sum of S26 90 to Geo. ?. Goble for chairs
for Jury ordered at last session. and for the pay
meut of which no special appropriation was made.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
ID. f. BROWN,
Chm'n. Co Board of Supervisors.
Nov 10, 1891
Mr.. Bremmer moved the report be
accepted.
| Carried
On motion of Mr.. Day the Board adj
jourled to Z o'clock p. m. to allow
chairman tima to make up committees.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Board called to order at O'Clock.
Roll call. Quorum present.
Chairman read standing committees
as follows:
FiHdRce-Otto F. Geiger, chm'n., ]. S. Kidd
James Harvey, John Schreiner, J. P. James
EQUdiizdtioH-Jaco Bremmer, ch'mn., A. V
Wells. W, T. Scott, John Carey, Jr, Henry Henkle
John Tobin, John Berkett.
ShserjF and other officers cldins-w. Beebe
ch'mn, J. b. Bradbury, John HER James Barnett
s. j. Tobin.
Highways. bridges and fsrries-HermRn Grimm
chm'n., Adam Kreul. VIM. Postley, Jacob Shrake
j. B. Murphy, T. E. Huntington, J. W. Anderson.
General CiaiBS-R. NJ. Day, ch'mn, G. P. Him
F. Z. Huntington, H. b. Coous, r. c. Hale.
P5bHc Buildings Court House and JqiI-Ed
! wiseman, chmn-, Chas. Him, I. Il. Chambers, q
Hicock, Archie Brown.
Charitable IasiifatjoaS-D. F. Brown, Chairman
Geo. II. Springer, J. j. Wenzel, Il. c. Hale, Jacol
Cfiuter, A. Summons, John A. Bakeley,