Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-24

Mr.. Carter offered the following reso-
luton, which, on motion of Mr.. Jeuck
was made a special order for $50 p. m.
WHEREAS, Two prisoners recently escaped
from the county jail, owing to the condition of
the floor Of the tn garrett; therefore,
Re&Otced, That the committee on public
property be directed to make such change in
said jail as to make it safe.
The matter of the bill Of Thos J.
Jones for livery was taken up, and on
motion of Mr.. Rewey the bill was al
lowed.
On motion of Mr. Rewey the COM
mittee on Equalization and Assess
ment were granted further time in
which to make their report.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor the board
took recess until 700 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
7p. m. Board called to order, mem
bers all present.
Mr.. Rewey's resolution which was
made special order was taken up, and
by unanimous consent Mr.. Rewey
withdrew the resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Rewey, a commit
tee Of three was appointed to procure
plans ANA specifications for building a
two-story addition to the west end Of
the court house, the upper part to be
fitted for Il Judges room, jury rooms,
&c, and the lower part to be fitted up
for county judges office with vaults,
&c, said committee to report at the adj
.journed session. The chair appointed
as such committee, Messrs. ReWey,
thinner and Carter
Mr. Campbell moved that when this
board adjourns, it adjourn to the
second Wednesday in February, 1894.
Motion carried.
On motion of Mr.. Carter, all vouch-
ers, certificats, &c, reported by the
committee on Treasurer'S Accounts,
we're ordered destroyed by burning in
the presence Of the board, and the
county clerk was instructed to draw
an order for S122519, being the amount
of clerks certificates SO destroyed.
The report of the committee Oh
Roads and Bridges was taken up, and
on motion of Mr.. Campbell was in
definitely postponed.
The resolution Of Mr. Carter in rela-
ton to putting the Jail in a safe condi
ton was taken up, and on motion
adopted.
The official bond of j. Bailey, as
trustee of the insane asylum, was read
and referred to the committee on
Bonus ana Salaries
The committee on accounts of regis
ter of deeds, clerk of the court, anC
district attorney, made the following
report, which, on motion of Mr.. Camp
bell was adopted.
To the County Board of Supervisors:
The undersigned your committee on accounts
of Register of Deeds, Clerk of the Circuit Cour
and District Attorney, would submit the follow
ing report:
~, ~,
OF Deeds, in regard to reporting births anC
deaths, and find the same to be correct; and We
further find that all the physicians in the county
comply with the law in this matter, excepting
Drs. Vivian and Cosens, who disregard saiL
law.
We examined the clerk of the Circuit Court
accounts of moneys received and dlSbursed by
him by virtue of his office, and find the sum OF
$946.53 balance in his hands, which sum was
Produced counted by US and found to be cor
rect.
We further find said clerk has received tho
sum of $500 as state tax suits brought in his
court, for which sum he holds the receipt of the
county treasurer.
We also called upon the District Attorney anG
found upon examination of the records III his
office that he had not received nor paid out any
money on account of his office.
We further report that we found the vaults il
the Office of Clerk of the Circuit Court and
Register of Deeds crowded to theirs utmost ca
pacity, and that in the office OF the Clerk of the
Circuit Court we find large quantities of valu
able papers stored away i'll cases and cupboardS
liable to be swept away by fire at all times.
All of which is very respectfully submitted
this 18th of Nov, 1898. J. w. REwEY,
DAVID WALSH,
DANIEL ZIMMER,
Committee.
The committee on Equalization and
which, on motion Of Mr.. Campbell, was
made special orc er for $50 tomorrow
morning:
To the Board of Supervisors of Iowa County
Wisconsin.
Your Committee of Equalization and Assess
ment reports the following rs the equalized
recommend its adoption as the equalized
assessment of the year \. D. 1885, and the com
mittee moves the adoption of the report.