Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-19

| On motion of W. A. Jones, the report
was ordered 70 be placed on file and
printed with the proceedings Of the
board.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, a recess
was taken until o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Up m. Board called to order by the
chairman. Roll called members all
present except Mr.. Egan.
The committee on public property
presented the following report, which
was ordered printed and placed on file
To the Honorable Board OF Supervisors Of
Iowa County, Wis.
GENTLEMEN: Your Committee on Public
Property respectfully report that we have
looked over the public property and d nd
every thing in giod shape with the exception
OF the paper in the district attorneys office
and the court house roof which leaks in tire g
or four places. Also the sewerage pipe in cell
at the Jail leaks AT the elbow on first floor
which makes 1t very offensive. We recon-
M nd that each be put in proper shape,
i II. BOLLERUD,
DAVID WALSH,
Committee.
The committee on finance and taxa
ton presented the following report
To- the Honorable Board OF Supervisors Of
Gentlemen; our Committee on Finance
and iaxet!on respectfully submit tn follow
| ing report;
we recommend that he following amounts
| be levied and distributed according to law MS
the taxes Of Iowa county for the ensuing year.
State tax .s...,...,.. ....... . $l4545 45
/ support OF patients in state hospital
for insane .4..-...,.... HI4 OIL
County tax ...,....... ..... 10000 %
Interest ON county asylum bonds 1900 On
County school TAX ,.s........-... 1882 %
I fN..VaV fU.fa. tf.sfsg olGr -
expense .......s-,,...'........, 900 o.
Total ...,....,.,.,.- ...s..,4,...,.., S3l a,e 70
We also recommend the adoption OF the fol-
4 lowing resolutions:
RESOLVED That there be and is hereby asses
sed amt levied upon the taxable property of
the county of Iowa the sum of Sl4 o45. 40 as
state tax.
Resolved That the sum of $G75.GI be levied
to pay for support OF patients in state hos
pltai for insane. And
ReS0tred That the sum of $4,000 be levied
! as a eneral county tax, and that he sum of
$1,000 be levied TO pay interest on county
asylum bonds.
as Il county school tax. and that the sum at
$500 be levied to pay county superintendent
! salary and expense
Reselrcd, That here be and there is hereby
I assessed and levied upon the taxable property
| OF Iowa county II tax OF thrte.tenths Ola mill
ON The dollar for the purpose OF creating a
fond for the relief OF INDECENT or n, edy Union
4
or needy wives, widows, mothers and minor
children of INDECENT or decease cd soldiers, sail.
ors and marines, 10 be distributed according
4 to law.
Dated a; Dodgewlle, Nov. Y. 1896.
4 W. j. THOMAS,
JOuN krIGNr,
2. p. EGAN,
Committee.
The ayes and nays being called, the
report was adopted, all the members
present voting therefor.
The committee on accounts of regis
ter of deeds aud district attorney pre-
scented the following report, which was
ordered placed on file and Published :
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors of
Iowa county Wisconsin:
4 GENTLEMEN Your committee appointed
on the accounts OF Register OF Deeds and
! District Attorney would report us follows:
| We have examined the record of Register of
! Deeds on the records of births and deaths,
! Number of Deaths, II; number of births:
800. All the doctors have reported except
| DR.. Vivian of Mineral Point.
| The District Attorney has not received any
1 fees
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
DAVID WALSH.
JAMES KELLY.
w. j. ROBERTS.
| Committee.
The special committee to which was
referred the report of the trustees of
the asylum and superintendents of the
poor reported as follows
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
county, Wis.
GENTIENEN We, the special committee to
whom were referred the reports of the trustees
of the insane asylum and superintendent of the
poor of Iowa Co., do respectfully report, that
| having compared their books with their
vouchers we lind their account correct in every
Tho expenses of the insane asylum for the
current year have been as follows
For support of the insane ..-..-........ S95Ot %
Permanent mprovementS. ...---.. 1875 81
Total expehditures-..-.....- 1868 81
RECEIPTS.
BY appropriation OF county board Sl0000 q
| Private patients and proceeds of farm. 1890 IS
Total receipts. $1,000 IS
Leaving a balance OF cash in treasury 1870 "A
4 The total receipts for account of the poor OF
4 Iowa county have been as follows.
| Appropriation by county board -. 5000 Ol
balance in county treasury Oct. /, 1898 10I7 81
Total .......................... S5Oi7 q6
Total orders drawn -...--........--...... 26S7 n
CasIl On mana -----.--'--- %
We recommend the following appropriations
4 For the asylum ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $1,000 10
For the maintenance OF the poor. $50 W
To be paid by the county treasurer up.
on the order of trustees of asylum
and superintendent of the poor of
Iowa Co.
We find there is due from the state for
the care of the insane ..-........... $i3l7I q
4 Private patients, sales, &c....-....-,..- 1890 80
Total earnings OF asylum. sl420l Is
We would respectfully call your attention to
| the management of the asylum and poor house.
| As members of the board, we visited the insti-
tutions on Wednesday, the 18th inst. We would
report the asylum in perfect orter inmates
comfortably cared for management OF farm ex-
cellent. And at the poor-house we heard only
words OF commentator. ''We have a comfort
able home I'VE are we'll taken care of and are
kindly treated was the language Of the in
mates. And yet we find in the report of the
| superintendent tho per capita cost FOR each in
mate of asylum is Sl.44 per week and at the
poor-house 81 07 per week. Comments on such a
showing are not necessary 1t speaks for it.
self. Respectfully submitted
w. j. ROBERTS,
X. OSBORNE,
JoHN X, IGHT,
Committee.
Dated at Dodgcville. Nov. 18th, 1895.