Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-23

Lancaster relative TO the purchasing
by the county of portion of his law
library:
To the Chairman and members of the Board of
Supervisors of Grant County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen: There are in my library for sale
MANY sets of reports, reporters text books, etc.
that ought to be in the county library, to-wit:
Mass. Reports of 1874 vols and digests 100 vol
New York Court of Appeals 1T
Abbot's Practice Reports IS
Howards g 81 +"
n, Y. Common Law and Digests so
N Y. Chancery Reports and Digest SO $
American Decisions and Digests 1O2 f"
American Reports and Digests %
American StatesReports and Digests 80
Federal Reporter 90
Federal Gases: 81 large b'ks and other vol $50 s.
United States DigeSts "a +"
Ohio Reports 20
Ohio State Reports and Digests 50 e"
United States Statutes complete 20"
Also reports and reporters to the commencement
of the reporter system. Also many digests and
text books which ought to be in the county libra
nv. If the county board should propose to consid-
er the matter, it might be best to associate with
your committee Judges Clementson and Goodsell
to assist in determining the value of the books
that ought to be purchased and the propriety of
making the purchase. Respectfully yours,
John G. Clark.
Referred to committee on public
property.
Report of building committee called
up.
Mr.. Walsh moved that the $4,000 ap-
preparation suggested theirin be raised
to $4,000. Motion placed on passage
and lost.
Mr.. Lathrop moved that the APP
preparation of $500 asked by the
committee be increased to $4,000.
Placed on passage and lost.
Mr.. Schneider moved the adoption
of the original report. Carried.
Mr. Nagle introduced resolution
relative to the employment of legal
counsel by the county, as follows
WHEREAS Certain litigation is now pending in
which the county of Grant is a party in actions
growing out of the building of the new court house
and whereas it may be necessary to commence
suit against the Aetna Indemnity Company
it's bond given to guarantee the performance OF
the contract of the Northern Building Company
to build said new courthouse, and, whereas. the
term of office OF our present district attorney.
Henry w. Brown, will expire next January, and
whereas, Henry w. Brown, Ed. M. Lowry and
George B. Clementson, attorneys at law, are ia
miliar with the present status of each particular
matter on account of their past connection there
with
Now, Therefore, it is Resolved, that the incom-
ing district attorney, Arthur Kopp. is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to retain the services of
the above named attorneys to assist him in the
conduct of any such suit now pending, or such as
may hereafter be commenced, growing out of any
matter in relation to the building of the new
courthouse. Il. u. Magic.
Laid over under rules.
Chair referred report of building
committee to committee on finance
for action as to method of raising
needed appropriation.
Board adjourned to 1880.
FRIDAY EVENING SESSION.
Board called to order at 7:30.
Roll call quorum present. Minutes
of last session read and approved.
Mr.. A. L. Brown presented a reso-
luton recommending a revision
of the regulations of the county
board.
Whereas the code of regulations and or
dinances of the Board of Supervisors OF
Grant county have in the progress of events
and the present condition of our county af-
fairs become practically obsolete and value
less as matter of guidance in the delib-
erations and action of said board: There
fore, Resolved, That committee of three
be appointed by the chairman of the board
to draft and present new code governing
all matters of procedure, order of business
and general principals of parliamentary
law deemed necessary and applicable for
the government of said county board. and
that said committee prepare and nave print
ed copies of said code to be acted upon at
the annual meeting of said board in the
year 1905. A. l.. Brown.
Mr.. Mauer moved suspension Of
the rules and that action be taken
on this resolution at this time. Car
ried.
Mr.. Kleinhammer moved adop-
ton Of resolution. Resolution plac-
ed on passage by rising and lost.
Mr.. Walsh presented resolution
in reference to use of court room
for county business only, as fol-
lows:
Lancaster Nov 18TH 1904.
Resolved. That upon the completion aud
occupancy of the new court house the court
rooms shall be used only for the purpose
of holding court and sessions of the Coun-
ty Board or other county business.
Respectfully submitted,
John f. Walsh.
On motion Of Mr.. Maggie resolu-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Johnson presented a resolu-
ton in reference to an adjourned
session of the County Board as fol-
lows:
Resolved that When this board adjourn,
it be, to reassemble at call of chairman for
the transaction of such business as may
come before it ana that snch call be made
Immediately upon the completion of the
Court House. w. A. Johnson
On motion of Mr.. Henders on re-
solution was adopted.
Mr.. Divall presented amendment
to resolution in reference to Super
visor of Assessment as follows:
Resolved, That the salary of the County
Supervisors of Assessment elected at this
session of the county board be and the
same is hereby fixed at the sum of So per
day which shall include all expenses.
James Divall.
On motion of Mr.. Mauer resolu-
ton adopted.
Mr.. Kelly presented resolution in
reference to a $4,000 road and bird ge
tax as follows:
TO the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Grant County, Wis: Resolved, That a
tax of $4,000 be and the same is hereby levied
on the taxable property of Grant County