The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14
1T WAS IMPORTANT
Such Was The Annual Meeting of
County Board.
NO COMPROMISE ON BONDS
The County Board Will not Listen to
Any Proposition to Compromise
Valuations Fixed and APP
preparations Made.
NO COMPROMISE ON BONDS

The annual meeting of the County
Board convened at the Court House
Tuesday, and matters of more
than ordinary were taken up.
Quite a number Of spectators were
on hand in anticipation of an in ter
esting time which it was thought
would be brought about by the ex-
pected proposition of the Bayfield,
& Western Railroad people to secure
the 100000 of county aid bonds,
which are in litigation. Attorney
Fl. HI. Hayden, of Eau Claire, was
present with his client, Mr.. Henry
Hermann, of Milwaukee, and the tor
mer made very strong argument
before the board, and concluded by
asking that the board pass resolu-
ton stating that they would enter
into negotiations with Mr.. Herman
to compromise. Col. Wing, who
was present, and was called on, sup
ported the resolution. Mr.. Lyman
L. Walker, J. E. Jones, District At
torney Alvord, and Attorney A. w.
Mcleod spoke against any compro-
mise measure being taken. The
Board finally ended matters by re-
fusing to, in any manner, act upon
the resolution.
The Board then made an appro-
priation of $780, which was placed
at the disposal of the District At
torney to fight the bond case, which
it is understood will be tried in the
Circuit Court of Milwaukee county
the 22nd inst. District Attorney
Alvord is busy preparing for the
trial, and is securing his witnesses
and getting his testimony in shape.
He will be assisted by Attorney A.
w. Sanborn, of Ashland, and the
gentlemen say they expect to win
Valuations.
The valuations of the different
towns was fixed as follows:
Bayfield, 81 .000. 900 90
Drummond Observation-Disclosures. 627. AZ
Iron River Observation-Disclosures. 627, 160O 90
Mason ..... $500. .............. 450, 100000
Pratt. Observation-Disclosures. 100000 90
WaShburn . .,.... ,48O 600 90
Total, s4,324.329 AZ
This is raise of about $4,000 for
the town of Bayfield,; a cut of $780,
900 for Drummond; a raise of 81, 500
for Iron River; reduction of $127,-
900 for Mason; raise of $4,000 for
Pratt, and a reduction of $4,000 for
Washburn.
Appropriations.
The following appropriations were
mades for the ensuing years ex-
penses:
Overdraft for 1900. S13, l25 80
For Roads, resolution of May 49,. 750 90
g Aug. " $500 90
sc "June % 'OO.. 10000 90
Appropriation Iron River Fair 49,. 500 co
Office rent Municipal Judge Wash
burn ...........s....,... ....... 500 co
Salaries County Officers ......... $500 GO
g Janitor. Observation-Disclosures. 900 90
g Game Warden, ..... 700 0C
County School Tax ........ 1000 90
State Tax. ... .......... 12,l05 40
General County purposes ............, 10000 90
Interest Railroad Aid Bonds. ........ $3.50 90
Sinking Fund $3.50 90
Judgment D. M. Maxcy -. ...... 423 81
Indigent Soldiers Fund .. S65 90
Total $1O5,O75 O6
Quite number of bills were
audited and allowed, but the bulk of
them were referred to committee
of one, authorized by a resolution.
Supervisor E. Sauye was named as
this committee, and he has power to
employ clerical assistance, and his
duties, besides auditing the bills, is
to check over the books of the coun-
ty officers.
The Board will next meet Deem
Der 4th.
Going! Going! Going!
To the highest and best bidder
Lot No. 80 in Block No. 36, Town of
Washburn, One-third cash, balance
one and two years at Z per cent.
Make offer direct to owner.
E. p. Van VALKENBURG.
416, Nicolett Ave.
Minneapolis, MINI.
p. II. Grimm, the Ashland house
mover has done a big stroke of bust
ness here during the past summer,
and hi~ work and huSine>S DEALING