Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

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Egbert MeLees.. ..Marshfield, 3rd ward
VIM. Bartels. Marshfeld, 4th ward
| John +. Ole.........Marshfeld 9th ward
| John JunO............MarSh 9th ward
| Henry Observation-Disclosures Town
| Peter StuhSer.. MIlladOre Town
| VIM Hooper. NekoOsa Village
r. Eichsteadt......... Edwards Town
| Geo. w. BrOwn.... Pittsyille, LIST ward
Leonard Lampert.. .Pittsville, 2nd ward
! &. A. Ludewig. ........ Pittsville, 3rd ward
J. A. Dickerman. Remington Town
| VIM. a. Zelm.................Ri chtield Town
Ferdinand Phillips. Rudolph Town
Peter McKercher... Rock Town
! Ed. ID. Smith Sherry Town
Joseph Rick........".....~.........SigelTo Town
| Peter Mullen................SaratOgaIO Town
| Jacob Searls. Town
| Joseph Il. Arpln ,......".....N esper Town
| James *. L. Wood Town
Absent-E. 2. Arpin, Grand Rapids
LIST ward.
All members present sworn in by the
clerk.
1t was moved and seconded that Su-
pervisor James X. P. Hilcs, of the Town
Of Wood, be elected chairman Of the
county board for the ensuing year Mo
ton was carried and Mr.. Hiles was
elected unanimously.
T. A. Cady presented Code of Rules
which on a motion by L. M. Nash, was
amended to read as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED, That the following
rules be, and the same hereby are
adopted:
Rule L. The hour of meeting shall be
at 8 o. clock in the forenoon and o. CLOCK
in the afternoon, unless otherwise or
dered
Rule H. The chairman of the board
and in his absence or inability the
county clerk, shall call the members to
order at the hour fixed for the meeting
A majority of all supervisors and chair
men elected shall constitute Il quorum
to do business.
Rule Ill. The chairman shall pre-
serve order and decorum and may
speak on points of order IN preference
to the other members.
Rule ". In the absence or inability
of the chairman, the board shall elect
d chairman pro tempOre who shall pos
sess all the authority of the chairman
for the time being.
Rule Y. The chairman shall appoint
all committees unless otherwise ordered.
Rnle VI. All questions shall be stated
by the chair. If the chairman doubt as
to the voice Of the majority or division
be called for, those IN the affirmative
shall first rise and remain standing I'M
til counted, and afterWard, those i'll the
negative likewise.
Rule VII. The order of business
each day shall be as follows:
LIST. Reading journal by county clerk
of previous meeting.
2nd. Presentation of letters, petit
tons, circumstances, communications
and accompanying documents.
3rd. Resolutions.
4th. Reports of standing and special
committees.
9th. Miscellaneous business.
Rule VIII. Every member who may
be present shall vote unless excused by
a majority of the board.
Rule IN. The rules of parliament
airy practice as established BY Jetter-
sons Manual shall govern in all cases
where they are applicable.
Rule \. No motion other than the
receiving of petitions, circumstances
communications, claims and the refer
ence Of the same to appropriate com
mittees, or to adjourn, shall be acted
upon in the absence of any committee
in the regular performance of duty,
unless such motion shall have been
made at Il previous meeting and spe-
cial assignment had for lis considera-
ton.
Rule II. No standing rule shall be
rescinded, changed or suspended eX-
Cept by Il vote OF two thirds of the mem
berS present.
Rule Nil All reports or resolutions
apprOprlating anv money shall not be
acted upon until the next day after pre-
sentation unless otherwise ordered by
elected.
Rule NIL. All bills before final al
lowance, shall be read at length by the
county clerk 0" his deputy.
Rnte NV. No member shall speak
unless he rise and address the char and
| be recognized bv the chairman.
Rule Nv. All bills or claims against
the County of Wood shall be filed with
| the county clerk thereof, at least two
days before the meeting of the county
| board.
Rule WI. The following standing
committees shall be appointed by the
! chairman:
Committee on Finance, consisting of
| five member.
Committee on Equalization, consist
ing of seven members.
Committee OH Delinquent Taxes, con-
| sisting Of five members.
Committee on Printing and Station
cry, consisting of three members
| Committee on Public Property, con-
sisting of three members.
Committee on Roads, Bridges and
! Agriculture, consisting of five members.