Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

port was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Blaine the board
adjourned till $50 a. m Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, $50 4. NJ
Board called to order at $50 a. m ,
by chairman. Roll call. Quorum
present. Minutes of last session
read and approved.
Mr. Hartman introduced resolu-
ton RI gu sting Grant county's repre-
sentatires in the next Legislature to
try and secure the repeal Of the law
requiring the paving of 81 license to
hunt such game as is found in Grant
county.
Mr.. Brennan moved that rules be
suspended and resolution acted on at
the present time. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Blaine the resolu-
ton was adopted.
The resolution of Mr.. Henderson
relating TO assessment of horses
and cattle was called up
Mr.. Mathews moved adoption of
the report. Motion lost.
The rattlesnake resolution intro
duced last evening bv Mr.. Hell was
called up and on motion of Mr.. Him
laid on the table.
Mr.. Mcpherson introduced the fol-
loving resolution:
Whereas. the statistics OF births in the
Register of Deeds oflice are imperfect in
that large number of the births are not
placed on record. and
Whereas, it is important that such record
o. births be complete Therefore be it
heS0tasd, that the assessors OF the several
assessment districts throughout the county
be required and directed to collect the sta
tStiCs OF births in their several assessment
districts, SAID statistics To be made TO include
the births from the first day Of May OF the
year proceeding the year of taking the
sessInent and 10 the first day OF May of the
assessment year tor which said assessors
shall receive the sum of ten cents for each
birth reported. to be paid out OF the funds
in the county
Laid eyer under the rules
MIR. Roberts presented the follow
Ing supplementary report of the COM
mittee on General Claims:
To the Hon. Board Of Supervisors:-You
committee 20 which was referred the claims
Of r. n Lowry. A. l.. Brown. A. Y. Wells,
Il. klinkhammer and II Henkel s Co, total
amount claimed 5000. amount allowed
S3s6.30 and divided as in tabulated statement.
which is made a part of this report. We
also allow Claim Bill No. 70. which was
tAADAS Il u INSANE AAAHdAAOMGus adA0 amount
All of which is respectfully submitted.
On motion of Mr.. Him the report
was adopted.
Mr.. Gardner presented the follow
ing report OF the committee on pub
lie buildings:
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Grant
Co We. your committee on puolic build
ings. beg leave TO report as follows:
We have carefully examined the jail,
sheriffs residence. barn and buggy shed
and from that examination would recon-
on the first floor of the sherif's residence be
papered ana that oil cloth be placed on the
floor of the kitchen and onice room where
needed at an estimated cost OF S25.
We also recommend that bath tub be pro-
vided for the use of the Jail at cost not to
exceed $500: also that it shall be the duty
OF the sheriff 10 provide and keep on hand at
the cost of the county sufficient clothing for
such persons as in his Judgment shall be adj
vRsabie. the same TO include underwear.
shirts, coats, pants and vest. shoes and
socks, and only to be used and worn by the
prisoners while confined in the county jail,
the object of which is to prevent all prison
ers from taking with them into the said jail
any saws or other instruments to aid them
in cutting out OF the jail and making good
their escapes and also TO save To the county
the great expense heretofore made by pris-
onerS in cutting and saving their way
through the Jail.
clerk of board be instructed TO see that the
furnaces used for heating the sheriff's resi-
dence and jail be repaired. but that such re-
pair be moderate and not to eXpend one
cent more than shall be necessary 10 keep
them in use for the coming year.
We recommend that pipe be connected
with the water pipe in the main jail into
the female department at an estimated cost
of about %.
We further recommend that a porch be
built over the south door or entrance to the
all similar to the one recently built over
the door at the north side and that the stone
steps leading up TO the said south door and
the southwest corner of the basement wall
of the Jail be pointed with cement, at an es-
timated cost OF s..
We also recommend that the barn and
buggy shed be painted. the new part to re-
ceive two coats and the old part one coat of
paint. al an estimated cost of sl2.
We further recommend that the chairman
and clerk of this board he authorized and
directed 70 procure the services of some
man 10 make careful investiga
tion of the cesspooI and if practicable To
sink il SutiCiently deep to receive the sew
age and carry away the same 50 that il Will
not have 10 be emptied as in the past and at
such an expense 70 the county as heretofore.
until the time when the new court house Is
erected.
Daniel Dovie for janitor be accepted and
tnat he be hired al the same salary as last
year $500 per annum.
We further recommend that all plats OF
cities and villages and additions thereto. in
Grant Co. that have not been recorded by
the register of deeds. be copied in the coun-
" records.
After careful investigation of the tele-
phone service OF Grant Co. We recommend
that Grant Go. retain the service of the three
lines now in use, and pay tor the service OF
each a sum not to exceed $50 each.
Signed bv Com.
Mr.. Mathews moved the adoption
of the report.
Mr.. Brown moved to amend that
part Of the report relating to tele-
phone contracts. so that the several
companies shall be required TO place
a phone in the sheriffs and district
attorneys residences. Amendment
adopted.
The report was then adopted as
amended
Mr.. C.eary. supervisor Of assess
men :. was then called for aud adj
dressed the board on the subject Of
taxation and his own duties.
on motion of Mr.. Him, board took
4 recess till II O'Clock a. m.