Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-11-19

Rsso'cs6, That tax of one-hfth of one mill
be levied on the taxable property of Grant
county for the purpose of relieving INDECENT
Union soldiers ana sailors resident OF Grant
county
Laid over
Mr.. Brown introduced the follow
ing
Resoired, That a committee be appointed
to examine as TO the condition Of the County
soldiers monument and report that if re-
pairs are needed, the Chairman be directed
to have the work done
Laid over under the rules.
Mr.. Archie Brown introduced the
following:
RSsoired That tits the sense OF this Board
that the duties of the Janitor of the Court
house shall specified: and that they be as
follows; To saw split and pile the yearly
supply of wood. TO carry the necessary sup
ply OF wood to the rooms occupied blythe sew
eral county officers, to build the fires in
these rooms, and to sweep and dust them
once day if necessary: To remove the ashes
from the stoves empty the ash pans and
waste baskets; to sweep and dust the halls
and keep them neat and clean; to care fer
the buildings generally and to perform any
duties usually required of a Janitor in or
der to keep the court house and the outbuile-
ings in good order and condition: to cut the
grass in the yard, and to rake the leaves,
and keep the yard neat and clean; to exer-
else general supervision over the Court
House and yard, and protect them from
'respass or intrusion, to perform such
other duties as may be required of him by
the Chairman OF the Board and the County
Clerk
After some discussion Mr.. Him
moved that the resolution be laid on
the table. Lost.
Mr.. Harvey moved the adoption of
the resolution. Carried.
Mr.. Blanchard asked leave to pre-
sent bill of JAS. Anderson for money
advanced in the burial of Elizabeth
Blight.
Referred to committee on sherir's
claims.
The resolution to line jail was cal
led up and on motion of Mr.. Knapp
was adopted.
The resolution depriving prisoners
in county jail Of tobacco was called up
and on motion OF Mr.. Frazier was
adopted.
The resolution prohibiting the plac-
ing of prisoners in the county Jail un-
less properly committed or on auth
GRITTY; was called up and on motion of
Mr.. Knapp was adopted.
The resolution Bartlett for Janitor)
was called up and Oh motion to amend
by substituting John Miles name, was
lost. A motion to lay original resolu-
ton on the table, and take ballot for
Janitor, made by Mr.. Thomas, was
carried
The bollot resulted as follows:
Bartlett, "A; Miles, Is; Eplett, 3.
Mr.. Blanchard moved rules be sus-
pended and the salary for janitor be
fixed at $500. Carried.
The resolution paying publishers
SIS for publishing the proceedings
was adopted
The resolution recommending the
employment of county physician
was also called up and adopted
Mr.. Thomas called up the Soldiers
monument resolution and moved it he
referred to the committee on County
Property. Carried.
The committee on Sherins claims
presented their corrected report CThe
report as published showed the proper
amounts allow ed and disallowed)
Mr. Thomas presented the report Of
the Committe on officers CLAIMS as
follows.
TO THE HoN. BOARD or SUPERVISORS:
Your COMMITTEE to whom was refer
red all officers claims (Sheriff
excepted) respectfully report that we
have carefully examined all claims
presented to us. and they have been
allowed in whole or in part as appears
in the tabulated statement thereof
which is returned with and made a
part of this report:
Whole amount OF claims presented s3lIs -
allowed 1869 "a
disallowed - 9s
All Of which is respectfully submit
ted for your consideration.
j A. THOMAS,
A. V. WELLS, Com.
A. j, FRAZIER.
Report adopted on motion Of Mr..
Eastman.
Board adjourned to p. NJ.
FRIDAY EVENING.