River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-19

Beard Of Isabelle Sup's Buettner and
Wiberg.
Committee on Telephone: Sup's
johnson, Carpenter aud Collins.
Presented by Sup Carpenter, who
moved its adoption:
To the Honorable County Board for Pierce
County.
Whereas. The town Of Salem has suffered
great loss and damage from the destruction OF
roads and bridges by foods In the valley Of Rush
River during the sammer of 1856;
AID Whereas. on account OF previous floods
IN said valley, said town has incurred great ex-
pense and large amount of indebtedness in its
efforts 10 keep up and maintain bridges along
said Rush River valley.
And Whereas. A large expenditure Of money
VIII be necessary to put said bridges in passa-
bic condition aud repair;
Resolved, That the bridge across Rush River
on the section line between sections nine and
sixteen in said town Of salem be and the same
Is hereby adopted by the county for construc-
ton until the following appropriation is .ex-
pended, and hat the sum OF one hundred dol
lars be aud hereby is appropriated tor the ex-
penses OF constructing said bridge.
Ayes and nays called for Motion
lost by II ayes to IL nays as follows:
Ayes--Sup's Eaton, johnson, Buett-
ner, Brown. Tborson, Murphy. Kelly,
Carpenter, Wiberg. McCleary. Spin
ney aud Walsipgham. Il Nays
Sup's Bliesuer. Olson. Collins, Smith.
Nugent, B,endemuehl, Klose. Michael.
Pierce, Pratt. Campbell, Rascom aHd
Shanks, IL
The following was accepted and
adopted:
Resolved. That the Memb Der of Assembly from
this county and the senator from this district
are requested to use al proper means practical
bic to secure the repeal Of chapter 2eS Of th
laws of 1895 entitled IAN Act to provide for the
treatment and cure of inebriates and persons
addicted 20 the excessive use of drugs and other
narcotics.
The following was submitted by
committee to confer with the sheriff in
regard to the keeping of the imbecile
now in Jail.
Whereas it appears that it is necessary to rro-
vide an assistant az the county Jail to attend to
a person now confined therein on account o.
being poor insane person which the pubic
safety requires to be kept in secure place.
Ani il further appearing that the sanitary |
arrangements OF the Jail require for the health |
OF the occupants close supervision and care,and |
that true regard for economy seems 10 de-
mand that person be employed having the |
details of the care OF the county buildings aud |
their sanitary condition under his direct care |
and supervision, and that one person can at |
ments are made in regard to them.
Resolved that a janitor be employed for the |
ensuing year whose duty it shall be to attend to |
the said poor insane person, keep the grounds |
and toilet rooms in order and to do the neces
sary janit0r work in the Court House and eoun-
ty building and upon the grounds connected |
Herewith.
That such janitor be selected by the county |
sheriff and be subject 10 his orders and to re- |
moYal by him in case of incom potency or for
other cause in his judgment sufficient.
That the COMPENSATION to be raid such Jani-
tor shall be thirty dollars pc month, the work |
to include necessary care of said poor insane |
person on SUNDAYS as well rs week days
The term of the ianitor to commence on the |
first day Of January, 1897.
Ayes and nays called for. Carried
by 10 ayes to 6 nays as follows: Ayes
-Sup's Bascom. Shanks, johnson,
Bliesner. Brown, Murphy, Smith,
Kelly. Carpenter. Nugent. Wiberg,
McCleary, Brendemuehl, Klose, Mich
ael. Pierce, Pratt, Spinney aud Wal
singham, 10. Nays--Sup's Eaton,
Buettner, Thorson, Olson, Collins
and Campbell, 6.
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