Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-08
THIRD DAYS SESSION.

THURSDAY, NOV. li--S q, III.
Board met and was called to order by
the chairman. Roll called members all
present except Mr.. Rewey.
Minutes of yesterdays sessions read
and approved.
Mr.. Cox offered the following reso-
luton, which on motion was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the County Clerk and Coun-
ty Treasurer be and are hereby authorized u
borrow such money as in their Judgment VIII
be necessary to pay the coupty's running eN-
' 49, " q. &. COX,
On motion of Mr.. Cox, the board
took a recess until Z o'clock p. M, for
the purpose of visiting the asylum and
county home.
EVENING SESSION.
Up. m. Board called to order by the
chairman. Members all present
The following memorial adopted by
the county board of Barron county was
read, and on motion of Mr.. Eagan was
adopted by this board:
Memorial pttitiouing the Legislature #
Wisconsin TO reduce the legal rate 10 be paid
fer county printing.
the tax sale notices and tax deed notices, the
various e ton notices and the proceedings
of the county board Is fixed by law and Is the
circulation or dtlcren' eS in situation aud
which rate Stems to lis unnecessarily high.
RESOLVED. hat 1t is the sense of the count,
hoard of low county, that counties should he
empowered by appropriate legislation 10 iN
such rates.
The following communication from
Mr.. Parks, superintendent of the State
School for Dependent Children at
Sparta, was read:
To the County Board:
The state Pubic Sencol for Dependent and
Neglected children, / Gated Al Sparta, has been
in existence Is years and during that time 2tiS
children have been received at the school.
placed in good homes anu more than 50 per
cent, If those who have reached mature years
have become good citizens.
Briefly, the plan Is to receive them at the
school keep them for short time place them
in good homes, where field agents watch over
them see tat they are we'll cared for. and ed
TIC ted IN common school branches and taught
some uSefu occupation.
AS YOU n. know there is no cherge to
counties for airing for these children The
county is ell ed % the chid when he reaches
the rtate sCnot.. md the child has The pro-
lection and care OF the state. We receive chill
dren of any age up o fourteen wears We also
care tor and educate cripples, who are able to
wash and dress themselves and can 80 up and
down stairs. Our applications exceed our sup
ply of children at this time and we have many
70, d homes which have been waiting Tor
months for children
careful inspection OF our system OF care AT
the school of our methods of placing and car
ing for children in homes, would. | believe
satisfy you that the State Public School Is the
proper place for all dependent and neglected
children, Respectfully,
NJ. I, PARK, Superintendent.
Nov. II, 1904.
On motion of Mr.. Patefeld, the com
munication was laid on the table.
The following report of Henry d.
James, county treasurer, was read and
referred to committee on treasurer's
accounts:
To the Honorable Board OF Supervisors of
Iowa County, Wisconsin;
GENTLEMEN IL herewith submit report OF
the receiptsand disbursements and the trans
actions of my Office as County Treasurer, from
Nov. list, 1903 to october 3lst, 1904 both days
inclusive.
RECEIPTS