Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

GRANT COUNTY HERALD:
Mules and so
Sheep and lambs. 2h
Hogs
Pianos ................ 100
organs and melodeons. ....-............. 20
Wagons, carriages and sleighs.. 20
Gold and silver watches. .-....... 10
We further report that we did nc euualize
city and village lots as such. but included
lem in the equalization of lands and i'm
provements for the reason that all the as
SCISSORS did not report them separate from
the several Cities towns and villages. The
separate equalization OF city and village lots
is not practicable and can only be done by
guess work unless reported by the several
assessors correctly.
We further report that in equalizing the
real property we adopted the plan or scheme
commission and which is particularly re-
ferred to and reported upon in the report of
T. L. Cleary, superintendent of assessments.
+he NE nneryisnr Of Assessors and his assstan{
and their preliminary work lessened the
work of this committee to large extent,
besides the aid and information given to this
committee, during its consideration of the
subject by the supervisor of assessors and
his assistant, your committee has been en-
abled to arrive more nearly at just equali-
It is the opinion of the committee that the
superintendent of assessments and his as
sistant have brought z. better assessment
and equalization in the county, and if the
same earnest endeavors have been made to
have lawful and equal assessment
throughout the state by other supervisors
of assessments, taxes will be more equally
distributed
We recommend the adoption of the report
of the supervisor of assessments and would
also recommend the appointment for anoth-
-1f, h fho
Respectfully submitted.
Dated Nov A. 1902.
Signed by Com.
Mr.. Schneider moved adoption of
the report.
Mr.. Leighton moved to adopt
the report with the exception
of the recommendation that an as
sistant supervisor of assessors be
appointed.
Original motion was then put on
passage and the committees report
was adopted.
District Attorney Brown gave it
as his opinion that the salary of the
register might be voted on next year
not this year.
The following report was present
ed:
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Grant
We the committee on charitable institu-
tons beg leave to report that we visited the
county home and asylum and found the same
to be in excellent condition. We witnessed
a test of the waterworks system and find the
same as far as completed, to be fully up to
the representations of the waterwOrks COM
mittee: that when completely installed this
should be one of the most thoroughly
equipped private pumping plants in the state
We further report that we find the inmates
ly well cared for by the superintendent and
matron, who are untiring in their efforts to
make this institution one of the best man
aged in the state of wisconsin.
That the management OF the farm and the
care of the stock thereon is excellent.
That the duties of the visiting physician
have been extremely satisfactory as shown
by the standard of health in the institution
at present.
That there should be at the earliest mo-
ment suita BILE hospital erected in connec-
ton with said institution for the care of per-
sons suffering with contagious and other
diseases.
That we further report that we have care
fully examined the bills. vouchers and rec
ords as set forth in the annual report of the
trustees of the asylum and county home aud
find them to be correct, and recommend the
Signed by Com.
On motion of Mr. Fessel report
was adopted.
Mr.. Kelley presented the follow
owing report:
GENERAL CLAIMS)
On motion of Mr.. Birch report
was adopted.
Mr.. Gardner presented the follow
ing report:
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Grant
Co..
Gentlemen:-We. your committee on pub
lie buildings, respectfully report as follows:
We have carefully examined the jail, the
sheriff'S residence, the barn and the buggy
shed and would recommend:
That a rolled rim enameled bath tub and
heater. together with all the plumbing and
pipe connections necessary be purchased at
an estimated cost of $125.
We also recommend that the water closet
in the wOman'S department of the Jail, and
also one of the closets in the male depart
ment of the jail, he repaired at an estimated
cost of $25.
We further recommend that the furnace
under the jail be repaired at an estimated
cost of S. and that the sheriff be authorized
to purchase paint at an estim ated cost OF ~,
to be used for painting the floor in the first
story of the jail.
| We further Recommend that a porch be
| built over the south entrance to the Jail, and
that the stone steps leading up to the SAID
south door be repaired, and that the south
west corner of the basement wall be pointed
with cement at an estimated cost of S.
We further recommend that the sum OF $lO
be allowed for the cement walk lately made
from the east entrance of the jail to the
street
After investigating the telephone service
for the county we recommend that the coun-
ty retain the service of the three lines now
in use and pay for the service of each not to
exceed $50.
Further we recommend that the applica-
ton of Daniel Doyle for position as janitor
be accepted, and that he be employed at the
same salary as last year, $500 per annum.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Signed by Com.
Report adopted on motion Of Mr..
Wells.
The following committee report
was adopted:
To the Honorable, the Co. Board of Super
viSOrs of Grant Co.
Gentlemen:-Your committee to whom
was referred the matter of purchasing an
adding machine for the use of the county Of
ficers and county board, would report as
follows:
That we would recommend the purchase
of one of the various makes of adding ma
chimes.
That the county clerk request the several
manufacturers of such machines to submit
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