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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-28
SPECIAL REPORT.

TO the County Board of Pierce County:
Your committee having in charge the queS
ton of Illegal taxes respectfully ask leave TO
submit the following special report upon the
petition of the Chicago, Burlin gton & Northern
L. Il. Co. in reference to certain alleged Illegal
taxes:
tain towns hereinafternamed that the assessors
seem to have failed TO deduct from the descTip
tions Of certain lands the railroad right of way
or said company, and tilat said lands having
been returned for nOnpayment OF taxes the
same were sold i'm May last for taxes, including
in such sale such railroad right of way.
The petition herewith submitted gives the
description OF such lands in fail ahd also the
description OF the said right OF way, and Is, as
your committee believe, substantially correct.
That such right OF way IS by the laws OF this
state exempt from local taxation.
That by reason OF including in the assess
ment and sale of said lands the said railroad
property the sale is yoidable and The certif
Gates isSuei upon such SAFE should be cancelled.
Your committee therefore recommend that
the certificates issued upon the tracts OF land So
sold be Cancelled and that the taxes be charged
back To the several towns, and that the com
mfttee of this board be appointed who shall
with the aid of the county clerk make out list
of such lands and the amount of taxes which
should be assessed upon said lands, pursuant 10
the provisions Of Sec. lls6 OF the Revised Stat
utes, Tor the purpose OF having said lands re-
assessed as provided therein.
Schedule A hereto annexed contains a list Of
said lands.
Schedule contains list of taxes and in
terest
SCHEDULE "a"
containing list of lands sold by the County
Treasurer at the tax sale for 1895 in which the
right of way of the Chicago, Burlington &
Northern Il. r. is included:
In Town of Maiden Rock.
The northwest or of the northwest or of sec
ton 16-24-16. Lot 8 section 22 range IL.
Town of Isabelle
Lots and 3 and west half of lot 4, sect 1-24-l7.
Lots !, ?, 3 section and southeast or OF
southwest or of 12-24-17. and lot one section
I3-24-17.
Town of Trenton.
Northeast of northeast of 19-25-15.
Village of Bay City.
Lots ?, ,, 1, 5, 6, 10, II & II Of Block 16.
Lot block l..
Lots l. 2, 4, and of block So of said village.
Lots and OF block of j. w. HOyt's plat of
Diamond Bluff.
Lot Of block of ID. r. Clarke's addition to
Diamond Bluff.
The southwesterly 30 feet of lot - of block E
of Monte Diamond.
Also in town of Isabelle, lots ]. and OF
section town "A range II.
JOHN II. BRAsINGTON,
A. A. BROWN,
THos. L. KELLEY,
Committee on Illegal Taxes.
SCHEDULE B.
showing the number and amounts of each GER
tifeate issued upon the sale of the lands men
toned in the petition of the Chicago, Burling
ton & Northern II. X. Co and interest at seven
per cent. on the same for six months:
~, nj. MT
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EARNS for Sale.
School Report.

have for sale on easy terms several
farms in the vicinity of River Falls.
Y. II. HAUGEN.
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Report or soLDIEss cosMssIox.

The commission woad respectfully recommend
that the amount OF five hundred dollars be ap.
propriated for the coming year
DANL J. DILL, Chairman.
A. S OTIS, Secretary.
Report of Supt. of Property was
read and referred TO Finance Commit
tee.
Report of County Clerk was read
and referred to committee to settle
with that officer.
The annual report of County Treas
urer was read and referred to commit
tee on Finance.
The following Statement. was read to
the Board. and on motion the several
amounts therein mentioned were or
dered charged back to the different
towns therein named
List of Illegal Descriptions, Tax
Roll 1894:
To the Board of Supervisors of Pierce Co.. Wis
/, G. +. Wiesemann, County Treasurer of
said county, would respectfully report Ihe fol-
lowing descriptions of lands not sold ior de lin
quent taxes at the tax sale of May Il, 1895. fCi
The reason stated.
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Santiago. Chill. has $50 Endeavor-
ers.
The EndeavOrers of Mobile, Ala,
are planning 10 establish wood yard
mission.
The first iltercOlonial c. Z. con-
yentiOn Of Australia was held at AIDE
laide, Aug. 29-Sept. 3.
\ student from Hampton Institute
has organized {. +. society among
the young people of TOnawanda Re
serve in New York.
The gO0d-citiZenship meetings re-
Gently held i'm Cincinnati under the
auspices OF the c. +. society will re-
suit ia the organization of Christian
Citizenship League.
\ Christian EndeayOr society has
been organized by Rev. DR.. TheOl ).
Michelet, pastor Of Trinity Lutheran
church at Christiana, Norway. This
is the first G. T.. society in that cOun-
try.
The Pacific Coast Endeavorer tells
Of a little society whose members
earned money for religious purposes
by picking berries. and of another
country society that raised good deal
Of money by raising and selling yege-
tables.
our society will be represented at
the {. l.. rally in Baldwin, Nov. %, by
Misses Irma Armstrong, Edna Little
field. Myrtle Currier, Agnes Grant,
Mamie Williams. Grace Wales, and
MesSrs. Ned Ballard, Chas. Houston
and VIM. HedbacK. besides Mr.. Mcln-
tOsh who delivers the address of the
evening. Miss Hester Hulst goes as
delegate from the Baptist Z. K.
society
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n Y. DENNISTON,
u Ellsworth, Wis.
Abstract, Real Estate * Insurance Office.
Taxes paid and information given. \
full set of Abstract Books for Pierce and
St CrOix counties.
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FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK.
v T.. CARR, President
n II RArrFy Cashier.

To j. b. Jensen, County Clerk and the County
Board of Supervisors Of Pierce County. Wisconsin
The undersigned, bankers Of Maiden Rock, here
by propose TO receive the county funds of Pierce
county deposit for one year from the first day
Of january, b 1896, and agree TO pay TO said
County therefor interest at the rate Of three ard
third per cent. per annum. on daily balances
the interest upon such deposit 10 be computed and
credited 20 the County at the end of each month.
and on condition that such deposit and accrued
interest shall b. held subject 70 draft and payment
on demand at all times. And also agree t.
give bond for SUI acpost aud to comply with all
provisions of law relating to the deposit Of county
funds.
Dated at Maiden Rock, Wis. November z 1850.
CARPENTER. Fox Co.
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We certify the foregoing to be the Equaliza-
ton Of an the real and personal property in the
-everaI towns, villages ana cities IN the County
Of Pierce for the year 1888. as made by the
Board of Supervisors o. sad county at their an
nual session Mo-. Is, le9o
DAN'L J. DILL,
Chair. Of Co Board Of Sup. OF Pierce Co., Wis.
! b. JENSON, County Clerk.
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Town Boar Of Supervisors Of the Town Of
Trenton.
On motion the petition was laid over
psell to morrow morning.
On motion Board adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
FRIDAY MORNING, Nov. Is.
The Board met at the usual hour;
roll called; all members present; jour
nal read aud approved.
The following with the accompany
ing report of Agents Of the Poor was
on motion accepted and adopted:
Ellsworth, Wis, Nov. 13, 1895.
To the Hon. Board Of Supervisors of
Pierce county:
Your Agents OF Poor would respect
fully report the following statement
Of accounts audited by us during the
past year:
CASH EXPENDED Al PooRHoUsE.
For doctor bills .......---.............-. $500
collins and burial e<penses......... 39.25
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To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of
Pierce county:
Your committee TO settle with the
County Clerk and TO whom his report
was referred, do hereby represent. that
we have examined the report, books
and vouchers of said clerk, aud have
carefully compared the same; that We
find his report correct in all respects
and recommend that it be adopted by
this Board.
Respectfully submitted this 18th
day of NOyem Der.
GEORGE Il. PRATT,
MICHAEL NUGENT.
\. +. BLEISNER,
Committee.
The following special report from
Committee on Illegal Assessment and
Collection of Taxes was accepted aud
adopted:
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30. Description. 5. 7. r. Faee IND Total.

" Ma VI htI4 10 - 10 HI ~ T"o'
Bay City,
Lots /, 2,3, As, block l6 1.40 .O5 Las
Lot block l6 60 90 .63
Lots 10, II, u, block Is 81 "a IS
Lot lis included with lots
as 6, 8, .. 10, IL, IL, Bay
City, in the certificate. 1.55 90 LEO
Lots l. 2, blOck33 LIS .07 1.S5
Lots 4, 3, 6, block SO, is in
Guided with lots and
in certificate. 1874 % 1.39
Monte Diamond.
Lot II block "a .02 SO
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On motion the Board took a recess
ustil 1880 P NJ
At 1880 O'Clock p. NJ the Board
again assembled; all members present
Mesdames Woodwork. Strick land,
Combacker. Lord. Brunk aud Nelson
appeared before the Board with we'll
signed petition asking for the clearing
up. grading and otherwise improving
of the Court House yard The petit
tion was referred 20 the building Com
mittee
The following from Sup. McCleary
was read to the Board:
Ellsworth, Wis Nov 10, 1895.
To the County Board Of Pierce County.
Your attention is respectfully called 10 the
natter Of an idotic person in the town Of Union,
named Johnson
This person has now reached the age of maturity
Some years since an arrangement was made WITH
the father Of said idist by the County Commission
to take of the boy at the rate Of one dol
lar and fifty cents per week. This while the
boy was comparatively young and able to be
handled
He has now grown larger and vicious aud it is
impossible for his parents to control him properly
and some new provisions will be necessary.
You are therefore requested 10 take such action
in the matter as you may Ieem advisable
For further information sference may be had TO
the undersigned.
Yours Res pectfuly,
W. II. McCLEARY.
On motion the petition was laid over
until 10 morrow morning
The petition from Sup. Eaton was
on motion laid over until Friday morn
ing.
Resolved, That there be and is hereby APP
proprated the sum of twenty dollars to be paid
annually Of the general fund to the treasurer Of
school district No. s. OF the town of Ellsworth, 10
be used for school purposes only.
Report of Agents OF Poor was read
and referred to committee to settle
with the Poor Agents
The report of Soldiers Commission
was read and on motion referred to
Finance Committee.
Ellsworth. Nov y IN. 1895
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10 the Honorable Board OF ouptfflsoEs'
Your committee On Equalization recommend
that the assessment OF real and personal prop
erty Of the several towns, villages and cities ~
the County Of Pierce, for thepurpose OF taxa
lion for the year 1895, be equaized as set forth
in the foregoing Tabular statement made by
the undersigned, your committee appointed ioi
that purpose
Respectfully submitted this 18th day Of No,
vember, A. ID. 1895.
STENER IHORsON,
john MURPHY.
i. b. EATON,
JNO. +. OLSON.
Committee on Equa lizasiOn.
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of the Congregational Church.
Tore, DEC. /.
is nv heart right with GOd:"

There is much slum bering among
christians to-day. Appliances 1nd
methods for convenience aud ease are
yeritable cradles in which those who
are not constant Is wide awake and
watching VIII fail into and slumber.
The earnest christian will search his
heart to see that it is right. God
wants clean. pure hearts. He cannot
make His abode in heart that will
not be meek and lOwly and learn of
Him.
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Of articles, blank books and blanks
purchased was read to the board On
motion the same was accepted aud re
ferred to Finance Committee
The following petition from the
Town Board Of Trenton. asking for
bridge appropriation for the town Of
Trenton, was presented:
To the County Board 0. Supervisors of Pierce
County:
Trenton respectfully represent that said town OF
Trenton at a specii meeting thereof held on the
10Th dav Of September, 1895, voted to construct
four bridges wholly within said town, which bridges
are located at the following places, to-wit
One near Leonard Johnsons farm One near
W G Harpster's farm. One near ElOnz0 Nash 5
farm One near John Baringer's farm. Aud your
petitioners turtle represent ald state that said
town Of Trenton has provided for The payment OF
one half of the OF sub construction by raising
the sum of six hundred (s5O9OO) dollars for that
nurpose and that the cost Of the construction OF
aid bridges exceeds one-iourth Of one per centum
of all the taxable property i. said town, which &C
cordng TO the last equal lied valuation amounts TO
four hundred and ton aud 22-0u 4i022-l00l dollars.
certified copy Of said Appropriation is hereunt o
attached and made lart hereof.
Your petitioners the efQre pray that your honor
able body appropriate ne other hali OF the cost 70
construct said bridge to-wit: The som of six
Kindred 1886. 0O) dolls rs aud cause said to be
levied upon the taxab properi~ of the county OF
Pierce except upon tbs prope in incorporated
cities and villages in said county that maintain
their own bridges Al a that two members Of your
honorable body be des guated commissioners 70 CO.
operate with the supe visors Of said town in letting
inspecting and accep ting said work, and your
petitioners will ever pray
Dated this lst da, Of November ls95.
JONATHAN PARK,
JAMES GILMORE,
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On motion accepted and adopted.
The following from Sup. Brasing

Resolved That the County Board hereby pur-
suaut to the provisions Of Section 1905 OF the re-
vised Statutes designates that certain part OF
highway ia the town Of salem IN said county
to-wit: That highway known as the old Seeley
Road lying ia section y, said town, whefe the
same crosses Rush River near Alex Carson's as
suitable part of "a highway on which to eXpend
money for the purpose ef repairing the same being
not assumed as a county highway, aud for the pur-
pose Of expanding money to repair such highway
the County Board hereby appropriates the sum Of
one hundred dollars.
Eated Nov Is. A. ID. 1895.
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Moved aud SECONDED 70 adopted.
Ayes and noes called for. Molten
carried by 10 ayes to noes. Ayes
Sup's Peterson. Spinney. johnson,
Bliesner, Brown. Thorson. Walsing
ham. Olson. Murphy, Brendemuehl.
Klose, Michael. Pratt. Scott, Kelly.
Brasington. Nugent. Park and Me-
{ cary. Noes-Sup's Shanks. Eaton.
Buettner. Pierce aud Lord.
The following was accepted and
adopted together with the annual re
port of the County Clerk:
J. b. Jensen, County Clerk. in ac-
count with Pierce County from Nov.
10, 1914, to Nov. 9, 1898.
DR. Items. Total
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Whereas considerable expense is necessarily
incurred by the sheriff in conveying prisoners
to the state prison and insane persons to the
asyIums, and there is no provision now made
whereby such sheriff can receive compensation
therefor until the annual meeting of the Board,
which in many cases works n hardship upon tn {
sheriff,
Resolved, That the county treasurer be
Authorized to advance to the sheriff in such
e. ses a sufficient amount to pay his actual ex-
penses therefor taking bis receipt and assign
ment of claim therefor, and that upon the
settlement of the accounts of the sheriff each
year the orders issued for such advances may
be made in favor of the sheriff but payable
upon the order of the treasurer.
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NN'"f ot'- 80
On motion the Board then adjourn
ed until o'clock Thursday morning
THURSDAY MoRNING. Nov IA.
Board met at O'Clock, roll called
and all members present; journal of
Yesterday was read and approved.
The report of the Overseer of Poor
House was read On motion the re
port was accepted and placed on file
The following from Sup johnson
was Introduces:
| Resolved. That the County Board hereby pur-
nant 20 the provisions of Sec ION 1905 Of the re-
vised statutes designates IN c certain part OF
highway in the town Of FL Paso. in sail county
Il .o-wit: That highway kr. Wn as the town line
| road described as follows: that part of said
\ highway lying in the village Of III Paso where
/ ne same crosses the Rush River as suitable
' rart OF highway on which to eXpend money
4 tor the purpose Of repairing the same. the same
Il not to be assumed as a county highway.
Il And for the purpose Of expanding money 10
repair such highway the County Board hereby
/ apnropriates the sum OF one hundred and fifty
dollars. J NJ. JOHNSON.
Moved and seconded to accept and
adopt the resolution Some discussion
followed. aud some members were oil
the opinion that the Board cannot
legally grant the appropriation Nov
ed aud seconded to amend aud have
the matter laid over until tomorrow
morning Carried
The following was accepted and
adopted:
Resolved, That the County Treasurer of thi.
County is hereby authorized to accept from III,
| guardian Of A. P. Howe, who has been adjudged in
| sane and Is now an inmate OF Dunn County asylum
| and has become thereby charge upon this count
the sum Of one hundred and nifty dollars in fu
settlement for the charges Of this county upon SAID
| guardian for expenses 50 incurred.
| The communication from Sup Nc
C'oary. introduced last night AID made
special order for this morning, wa.
called up. The matter was disposed
of by a motion from Sup. Walsing ham
who moved that Sup. McCleary be au
thorized to provide some means for the
care and maintenance Of the idiotic
patient mentioned in his commune.
tion to this Board. and that he be as
sisted 10 such matter by the Poor
Agents The motion carried.
The Supt of Schools now appear.
ed before the Board and read his an.
nual report. On motion the report
was accepted and placed on fle
On motion a recess was taken uati
1880 o'clock P NJ
At 1880 the Board again assembled;
all members present
The following was submitted By
Sup Scott:
| Resolved, That in those cases where persons
have been habitually aided by towns and have
been confirmed paupers that the Chairman o
the Poor Commissioners may direct that suei
| persons be received into the poor house as pau.
| pers upoL a certificate being filed with hin
! signed by the members of the town board O
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showing the number and amounts of each GER
t1eate issued upon the sale of the lands men
toned i'm the petition of the Chicago, Burling
ton & Northern r. r. Co. and interest at seven
per cent. on the same for six months:
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D RECkNlCIE.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Peck returned
last Thursday from their visit to Iowa
X. J. Taylor is visiting with friends
at Honesdale.
p. G. Harding and family desire to
thank the friends and neighbors who
SO kindly assisted them during the
recent sickness and death of Mrs.
Harding.
All that remained mortal Of the late
Mrs. p. G. Harding was laid to rest
yesterday afternoon In Prospect ceme-
terry. A large cOncourse Of friends gath
cred to pay the last tribute Of respect
to one who has been In their midst
for nearly half a century. The funeral
services were held at the Baptist
church and were conducted by Rev. w.
]. Guest. who spoke feelingly from
Hebrews. iv, 8. There Remaineth
Therefore Rest For the People Of
God" The casket was borne to the
grave by pall-bearers from Blakely
council, Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics. They were: Edgar
Barber. Era Jenkins. Wellington Tay-
lor, Calvin Rolls. William and Bert
Dikeman. The flower offerings were
many and beautiful.
Rev. s. G. Simpkins and family were
serenaded by the Citizens band last
Thursday evening on their return from
a two weeks outing at Salem camp
meeting. After some very fine selec-
tions the band boys were invited into
the parsonage. where Miss Sophie
Simpkin waited on them with Ice
cream. lemonade and cake.
Mr.. Truscott, of Nanticoke, Is visit
Ing at the home of John Warne. on
Hickory street.
A Calender reunion was held yes
terday at the family Memorial church.
which was built and dedicated only
last Thanksgiving Day. having been
erected In memory of the father Of the
deceased Stephen Calender. About 100
were present.
Mrs. Harriet Ferris. q sister of the
late Mr.. Calender, is very III at this
writing.
Mrs. Luther Wise and daughter. Jes-
sic. who have beeen the guests OF, 8. ].
Calender for the past two weeks, will
leave this morning to visit with rela-
tives at Wilkes Barre.
Stephen Calender died at HIS home
Mt the old homestead, at the West End
last Thursday night at 10 o'clock, aged
So years months and 20 days. Mr..
Calender was born in Blakely town.
ship and has resided here all his life
He was Justice Of the peace here for
forty years. elected eight times In sue
cession, and has taken prominent parts
in other business Of this place. and was
In years gone by prominent politi-
clan. He has voted at every election
for the last sixty-four years. Three
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OIYRHANT.

The funeral Of Philip Williams will
take place this afternoon at 2.3O o'clock
from his late residence on Culm street.
The funeral services will be held In
the presbyterian church. The remains
VIII be taken to Union cemetery for
burial.
Editor ]. W. Kennedy. OF the Record,
was In Wilkes-Barre yesterday.
Mrs. John Mcdonald. Of Bingham
ton, Is the guest Of relatives at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. F. Fadden enter
tained number Of young folks at
their residence, on Dunmore street.
Thursday evening in honor of their
guest. Miss Julia Gownley. of Phila-
delphia. Several pleasant hours were
spent In games and dancing. A num-
Der OF musical selections were charm
lngly rendered by Miss Anna Grady,
of Carbondale. and Miss Anna Brown,
Of this place
Miss Maud Kelly is seriously III at
her home on Lackawanna street.
AT meeting of the O'Brien club
held Thursday evening the following
officers were elected: j. O'Malley,
president; T. McHale. vice president;
w. Patten. secretary; j. Lally. treas
urer special meeting will be held
tomorrow at go p. m.
Regular services will be held In the
Presbyterian church tomorrow morn
ing and evening Rev. Mr.. Morgan
will occupy the pulpit.
Messrs. Dingman and Chase. Of Car
bondale. have been in town for the
past week.
Several members of the Suburban
Wheelmen's club enjoyed a ride over
the boulevard last evening.
Miss Katie Atherton Is assisting al
the Ready Pay store here.
Hon. G. p. O'Malley made a flying
trip to this place yesterday.
Miss Name Mulligan, Of Philadel-
phia. Is the guest of Mrs. ]. +. Cum
mings at the Mahon house.