Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11

MIR. Hurd N, we'd the report be ac-
eepted and a vote of thanks be tend
cred the chairman for his efficient
work during the past year. Carried.
On motion OF Mr.. Brunson. r. B.
Showalter was nominated for chair
man. Carried
The chairman in accepting. said
that The office u chairman was the
highest the 10000 peop'e of Grant
County could bestow upon one Of its
citizens. and he wished to assure the
eoanty's representatives assem- bled
chat he appreciated the honor more
than wolus can express; that he
would try 10 serve them SO the best
of his ability, and that he was now
ready for business.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Brenner the
board adjourned to P. m. to enable
the chairman to appoint the standing
committees.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Board called to order at 1905. Roll
call. Quorum present.
The chair announced the appoint
ment of the several standing commit
tees as follows:
Finance-Wm Webb. Jas Edwards. B F
Reed A Wells, F Keller.
EQualzation-Jacob Bremmer. j Tobin
+ l. Huntington, Jas Harvey, David East
man, ID BrunSon, \ L Browne1L
Oficers' Claims (other than sheriffs)-C p
Him, A Frazier. L M Okey.
Sheriff's Claims-J B Johnson, W 7 Hurd
Z Nagle
Gen. Claims-H b Coons r s Olmstead, s
f Smalley, I Lance, Q Day.
Public Buildings-Jas McCluskey.J w Nor
rison. w Victoria. David Walker. NJ NJ Rice.
Charitable Institutions-Ad kreul. Geo
McFail. J J Wenzel. JOS osberg, w NJ Briggs,
J " DeLap. Jacob Reed.
Highways. Bridges and Ferries-D II
Brown. John T Cox. VIM Ward. F c Bennett
Alb ketterer, " Klinkhammer, VIM
Leighton
County Roads-F E Huntington. David
Eastman, Iohn TCox, W F Briggs, w Nor
rison.
Printing-Geo McFau, W Hurd VIM
Ward
Education-J Tobin. E smalley D B
Town and County Organization-AV Wells
Jas McClusky J J Wenzel w Victoria, w
DeLap.
The board granted permission to
Rev. Merrill to explain the workings
and object of the Children's Aid Soci-
ETY.. a society for dependent children.
The gentleman thereupon addressed
the board at length.
DR.. Hurd moved the appointment of
committee of three to confer with
Rev Merrill, investigate the purposes
of the society and report on the adj
visibility of accepting its proposition.
Carried. The chair appointed for
this committee DR.. Hurd, j. j. 1obin
and Jas. Edwards.
On motion of Mr.. Bremmer, board
adjourned to 1880 P. M.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Board called to order at 1880. Roll
call. Quorum present.
Mr.. Brennan presented the report of
Mr.. McGonigal and himself in their
research in the matter of registering
births and deaths and recording mar.
riages during the term the office of
Register was filed by Lewis Better.
Mr.. johnson moved the report be
referred to a committee of three.
Carried.
Mr. Grimm presented the report of
the Asylum Trustees as found on
another page of this issue
Mr. Smalley moved the report be
referred to committee of three.
The chair appointed Messers john
son, ID. +. Brown and Huntington, the
committee to whom was referred Mr..
Brennan's report.
The trustees report was referred to
Messrs. Smalley, Okey and McFall
The clerk read the following report
from the committee appointed to cod
ifv the rules, resolutions, etc. Of the
board
Mr. Hurd moved the report be ac-
certed and committee OF three APP
pointed to make any notifications
needed.
Mr.. Johnson seconded the motion
and askedthe privilege Of amending the
original motion SO that ii would au-
thorize the printing Of extra 200
copies.
Motion as amended carried
On motion of Mr.. johnson. board
adjourned to $50 a. M
bland G0untU's New Asylum.
The first annual report Of the trus-