Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-23
tee on iron bridge petition from the
town of Paris. as follows:

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Grant
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen: We the undersigned committee on
highways bridges and ferries to whom re-
ferred the petition from the Supervisors of the
town of Paris asking county aid for building an
iron bridge the Platte river in section of
said town of Paris, report as follows: We find
that in conjunction with the county commission
ers, supervisors of the town of Paris have con-
tracted with w. III. Shons of Freeport, Ill., for the
erection of an iron bridge at cost of S1150. That
the estimated cost of approaches is $50, making
total cost of $500. That the total cost of said
bridge exceeds Is of per cent. of all taxable prop
erty of said town, according to the last equal1Zed
valuations: therefore recommend that Grant
County appropriate and upon completion and &C
ceptance of said bridge by commissioners, Grant
County pay to the town of Paris u the actual cost
of said bridge, said one half not to exceed $3.50.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
Signed by committee.
On motion of H. G. Brown report
was adopted.
Clerk read report of same commit
tee on iron bridge petition from the
town of Potosi. as follows:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Grant
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:-Your committee on highways,
bridges and ferries, to whom was referred the pc
titon from the Supervisors of the Town of Potosi,
setting forth that at special town meeting held
in and for said town, on the 10th day of Now 1904,
it was voted to build an iron bridge across Grant
River near the Burlington Depot in said town, at
an estimated cost of $500, respectfully report:
We find the estimated cost of said bridge ex-
CeedS IS of one per cent of all the taxable property
of said town of Potos according to the last equal
lied valuation OF said town. Therefore we recon-
mend that Grant County appropriate and on
completion and acceptance by the County Com
miSSoners, Grant County pay to the town OF
Potosi half the actual cost of said bridge, said
amount not to exceed S140O.
Signed by Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson, report
was adopted.
Clerk read report of same commit
tee on permanent road petition from
town of Platteville as follows
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Grant
County, Wisconsin,
Gentlemen: Your committee highways
bridges and ferries to whom was referred the pc
ttion from the Town of Platteville asking county
for constructing permanent highways in said
town. location of said highways being as set forth
in petition, and the work completed and accepted
by the County Commissioners, also stating that
the total cost was S1249.50 and performed in ac-
cordance with section 312 Wisconsin laws of 1901.
Respectfully report, that the above amount eX-
ceeds one half mill ON the dollar of the equalized
valuation of the town, and recommends that
Grant County appropriate and pay to the Town
of Platteve the sum of 1924 Is as asked for.
Respectfully submitted,
Signed by Committee.
On motion of Mr.. DiVall report was
adopted.
Mr.. Gardner presented report of
Court House building committee.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Grant
Co. conference.-the, the Court House Building
committee, respectfully report: We have met at
various times since the last session of the county
board for the purpose of auditing estimates made
by architects, and submit with this report a
statement of the condition of the building fund.
The progress of the work on the court house build
ing has not been as rapid as could have
wished or expected however, there have been de-
lays which the contractor, Mr.. BROKER, could not
avoid and we have been compelled to submit.
We cannot set time now when building will be
completed but shall urge all possible and reason
able haste. Mr.. BROKER says not later than Jan.
LIST; and we believe when the same is complete and
ready to turn to the county the delay and in
convenience occasioned will be fully made UP in
the knowledge that Grant county will have a
court house in which every tax payer can take
pride.
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