Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 1905.

SECOND DAYS SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 1905.
Board called to order at 8 O'Clock
a. M, chairman j. w. Horn presiding
Roll called members all present ex-
cept Mr. Caygil Minutes of yester-
days session read and approved
Mr.. Taylor presented the following
resolution in relation to the payment Of
the county asylum bonds
whereas, the Asylum Bonds issued by Iowa
County, aREregHtinR thirty thousand dollars IN
amount, become due on the st OF February,
1905, therefore
Rcsolrcd, that It IL the sense OF this Board
that $40 00O shall he raised by tax ON the Guun
tyneXt year and that the remaining SDOOO
shah II possible be borrowed from the STATE
or others aud paid IN $40 Coz instaIlmrnts yearly
thereafter, and IN pursuance thereof
ResOlred, that u comhiltre Of two from THIS
board, of whom one shall be chairman and the
other AN HppOiutee Of said chairman, shall be
made and constituted whose function II shall
be To consult tho proper state authorities or
"nSr money h. s oo as TO 1hS e p@S1n o
toned, Inte Of Interest, etc, and make report
To the next board,
Mr.. Cox moved that it be made
special order for one O'Clock this after
noon. Lost by standing vote of for
and IA against.
Mr.. Richardson moved to take re-
cess for ten minutes. Motion lost
After more discussion, Mr.. Roethe
moved to take recess of fifteen min
utes. Motion carried.
Board called to order by the chairman.
The resolution of Mr.. Taylor was taken
up. Mr.. Richardson moved the adop-
ton of the resolution. Mr.. Cox moved
to amend to levy $4,000 this year and
borrow $4,000 to be paid in five years,
$4,000 each year. Amendment lost, and
the resolution Of Mr.. Taylor adopted.
Report of committee on tax claims,
in relation to the petition of Geo. Wal
rack, read, and on motion of Mr.. Roethc
it was adopted, as follows
TO tho Honorable the County Board of Super
vaorR of Iowa County.
GENTLEMEN - Your committee to whom was re-
ferred the petition of George Warack in regard
10 tax certificates No. Dog, 292. pos, and 800, beg
onVo tn report aB follows:
We have investigated said claim and consulted
the county clerk IN regard Ia same and we find that
said amount of money, $b2lO " now in the hands
of the county clerk awaiting claimant We
would therefor recommend that the county clerk
he directed 10 pay snid sum to Mr. Walraek, pro-
vided he. the said Walrack, furnish to said county
clnflt bond IN double the amount OF said sum,
conditioned that he and his heirs will hold and
aaye the anid clerk and the county of Iowa harm
lrNa III case SAID certificates should ever be pre-
sentcd for payment. hut we do not believe that
tho county should pnN any interest ON said amount,
tthe mistake not being made by the clerk or
County)
All OF which is respectfully submitted
GABRIEL LEWIS,
r. PArEFlELp.
II, G. WILLIAMS,
Committee.
The following report of committee on
clerk s accounts was read and on motion
adopted
10 the Honorable Board OF Supervisors Of Iowa
GENTLEMEN We your committee 10 whom
was referred the account Of the county clerk re-
port that we have examined the account by com
pairing the vouchers on file with the books and
find the report to he true and correct In every
particular, leaving balance in his hands Of three
hundred fourteen dollars and ninety two cents
tSllLs2,l which he exhibited tn us.
Dated january 4, 1905. john JACKSON,
w. IL, THOMAS.
H. r. BENNETT.
Committee,
Report of committee on treasurer's
accounts read, rs follows:
r, the County Board Of Supervisors Of Iowa
County
GENTLEMEN Your committee appointed TO
examine the treasurer accounts has locked them
over carefully and find the sumo correct in evc ~
particular. There Ia left in the treasury on Jan
uary /. 1905 one thousand four hundred aud eighty
dollars and ninoty-siN centa. tSliS096) The conn
mittoe recommend that the following vouchers he |
destroyed, and herewith present the following
orders
County ORDERS $GlGI Is county clerk a or,lera.
500 63 clcrk of circuit court orera 500 % soldiers
relief orders $iD4 scalp bounty orders $50. asy-
lun orders, S33i6i2 county aomo orders SaS5.SO
All of which R respectfully submitted
7, w. STRArMAN.
A. G. RoErnE,
En- RRowN.
Committee,
On motion the report was adopted and
the vouchers were DESTROYED hv Mr..
Stratman in the presence of the board
w. IL. Thomas offered the following
resolution in relation to the supervisor
of assessments
RcsnlrCd. That the legislature he and Ia hereby
requested to repeal chapter As of the laws OF 1901
and acts amCrdatory thereof and that tho county
clerk be directed to transmit certified copy ~
n tina GSso on 20 the clerk" OF g" senate and as
On motion of MIR. Jackson, the resolu
ton was adopted by standing vote
fifteen votes for to six against.
Mr. Cox moved that the committee
on public property be instructed to get
the necessary hose and fire fixtures to
provide for the protection of the court
house from fire. Motion lost.
MIR, Cox called to the chair.
Mr.. Horn addressed the board III rela.
ton to the valuation Of Iowa county N
the state board Of assessments. and
read letter from them in relation
thereto.
Mr.. Eagan moved that the chairman
appoint 4 committee Of two to wait up.
on the board in the interest Of tic
county Motion carried.
On motion Of MIR. Roethe the board
adjourned until one o'clock j. III.