Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-18

POPULATION o '''A House. I'll
Number in poor house Sept. 80 1896 10 =,
Number received during the year--4 3
Total population during the year u ~
Mum Der died during the year.-...- a a -
Number discharged during the year
Total loss of population . 81
Number tea, remaining in poor house Sept.
Number of weeks board furnished ;nI 10 %
the year ending Sept. 3Oth 1897. is 1923. '"'
The per capita cost OF maintenance for anal
inmate is 81 10 per week. 'en
There has been no epidemic in the poor house
We have had four deaths OF which DR. " +
Pearce, who is our attending ply stefan and bos
given the inmates attention when sick, will rn
port. The inmates at present are all in good
health, except one.
Thanking YOU for your kindness in the nas,
am Yours Respectfully,
Z. j. PERKINS, Oyerseer
DODGEyILLE Wis. Sept 10 'q7
To the Superintendents of the Poor of low.
County:
GENTLEMEN Il herewith present my fourth
annual report as physician for the inmates Of
the Iowa County Poor House.
There has been during the past year fo,
deaths, as follows: Michael Baum, age -
cause of death, apoplexy. Richard Golds
worthy, age 81, cause OF death, old age Daniai
Hogan, age -, cause of death, PARALYSIS Gao
McSherry, age "a, cause OF death, Brights dis.
ease.
:
Although many OF them are old and feeble, they
seem comfortable and contented with their snt
roundings, under the excellent management AZ
the institution. Respectfully
W. j. PEARCE NJ d.
Mr.. Taylor moved that the reports he
referred TO special committee of three
to be appointed by the chairman. Car
ried.
The chairman appointed Messrs. Tay.
Tor, Horn and j. B. Eagan.
The official bond Of Aldro jerks
County Judge-elect, was presented and
referred to the committee on bonds
and salaries.
A petition of w. Il. Jones for refund
of taxes was presented and referred to
committee on tax claims.
The schedule of claims was presented
and referred to committee on general
claims.
On motion of Mr. Gorgan, the board
took recess until two o'clock o. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION
, p. IN. Board met members all
present. Petition of a. Culver, in rela-
ton to tax certificates, presented and
referred to committee on tax claims.
Mr. Horn offered the following reso-
luton
WHEREAS, There are numerous complaints
throughout the county from stock raisors land
particularly sheep raisersl that the action Of
the county board in taking the bounty from
wild animals was wrong therefore, be il
Res0lCed, That the bounty on wolves aud
foxes be replaced, to-wit
Foxes, per head, $500 young wolves, per
head, $500 old wolves, per head, $500.
On motion of Mr.. knight, the resou-
tion was laid on the table.
The IN accounts Of ..lprk
of circuit court reported as follows
To tne Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County. Wis.
GENTLEMEN Your committee to whom was
referred the report of Ihos. Gibbon clerk OF
circuit court, would respectfully report that we
have carefully examined said report and lind
the same correct and true in every particular
as stated in said report the total amount in
said clerks hands being SlO,25c.It.
Respectfully submitted. JOHN GORGAN,
W. j. THOMAS,
4. Il. Thomas
Committee.
On motion, the report was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, the board
adjourned till 9 a. N. to morrow.
THIRD DAYS SESSION.
THURSDAY, Nov. nth, 8 a. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Roll called members all present, ey-
cept Mr.. Taylor.
Minutes of last session read and ap-
proved.
The following letter from the county
superintendent of schools was read ::
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors OF
Iowa County, Wis.
GENTLEMEN; Feeling the necessity Of
closer supervision OF the rural schools and
better enforcement OF the State Manual, but
moi wishing TO do more in this u after without
your consent, ! beg leave TO call your atten.
tiun 20 eChs system OF supervision for use
OF county superintendent consisting OF clds
/ sihcation record and reports which is now
used extensively for the gradation and super
vision ot tn schools OF Wisconsin and other
states
Trusting you win deem it wise to authorize
the purchase of this system for this county,
| remain, very cordially yours
EMMA UNDERWOOD,
ConatS Superintendent,
On motion of Mr.. Gum. the matter
referred to in the communication was
made special order for o'clock p. N.
Petition of p. Grant to redeem Ger.
tain lands was presented and referred
to the committee on tax claims.
Mr.. Gum offered the following reso-
luton;
WHEREAS, There is now belonging to
the ounty large number OF tax Ger fcalts
which are OF no value and which are kept ana
! accounted Tor bN the county / ttaSultI
Many OF he certificates are Outswed ahg
. many oi them have imperfect descriptions OF
the Hand sold. Many of them arr upon lana
upon which he county has given lax dteH'
on subsequent certificates thus quit-cH ming
/ al right the county had to the and BE IT
ReS0lrcd, That a committee OF 40 meW'
beers of this body shall be- appointed nj We
session 10y the chairman who shall employ
the County Surveyor to assist them ana
shall make an examination OF an the tax GER
tihcateS ia possession OF the County ana se',
eCt from them all certificates clearly void alg
report al the next meeting Of this board. ma
be IL further
Rc~0lrei. hat the proper officers be direct
ed to take deeds on all lands upon when lut
County holds valid certificates OF more ihdu
1--WE years lapse OF time since sold.
Laid over under the rules.
Mr. J. c. Eagan offered q resolution
in relation to selling certain tax certl-
ticates, which was referred TO the com
mittee on tax claims.
The committee on treasures &C
counts presented the following report.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors OF
Iowa County Wis:
GENTLEMEN Your CON nittee ON Itfa>uE
er'S Accounts respectfully submit the loio"
ing
We have very carefully examined he books
in H.4 f,IK