Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-01

pany, surety for the defunct North
ern Building company, to recover
amount of bonds, was next taken
up. Dist. Atty. Kopp outlined his
report of proceedings already had
towards effecting a settlement and
stated that $4,000 would be
demanded. In order to give the
district attorney power to com
mence suit if necessary to recover
this amount resolutions passed by
the board were necessary and to
this end Mr.. Kopp presented the fol
lowing which were passed:
Whereas. the Aetna Indemnity company
has failed to make settlement with the
County of Grant for it liability on the bond
of the Northern Building company, and
whereas it may be necessary for said Coun-
ty of Grant to bring suit to enforce its
claim against the said Aetna Indemnity
company,
Now, therefore, be it resolved. That the
District Attorney be and he is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to bring such
action or actions, or institute such pro-
ceeding or proceedings to enforce said
claim as he may deem necessary.
Whereas, the Aetna Indemnity company, as
surety for the Northern Building company
has become indebted to Grant county and
whereas said Aetna Indemnity company
has asked to meet representatives of the
County Board with view to adjusting said
Indebtedness,
And whereas It would be inexpedient to
call meeting of the Board for such pnr-
pose,
Now therefore be it resolved that COM
m1ttee of seven members of the Board be
selected by the Board to act with the men,
bers of the Court House Building Commit
tee, as committee to meet the representa-
tives of said Aetna Indemnity company
and be it further resolved that said joint
com m1ttee be and it is hereby authorized
and empowered to make such settlement
with said Aetna Indemnity company as it
may deem to be for the best interests of
Grant county.
Attorneys E. M. Lowry, Geo. B.
Clementson and HI. w. Brown are
retained by the county to assist the
district attorney in case action is
brought. Thus far the surety COM
pany has made no effort to effect
a settlement.
The question of division of the
township of Lancaster had an echo
in the matter Of names for the two
towns. Dist. Atty. Kopp read an
ordinance he had prepared by
which the two new towns were to
be created but names for them
were not inserted until the problem
was solved. A discussion arose over
the matter and it was evident that
both townships desired to retain
the name of Lancaster. Supervisors
johnson and lockwood spoke for
the north town but the south town
had no spokesman. A compromise
was finally effected by a motion
originating with J. B. Mauer, nam
ing the south town South Lancaster
and the north town North Lancas-
ter. This was passed. The citizens
can alter the names at any time by
vote. The ordinance follows:
The County Board of Supervisors of the
County of Grant do ordain as follows:
Section l. That the Town of Lancaster. in
said County of Grant aad State of Wiscon.
sin, consisting of Section One, east half OF
Section Two, Sections Four to Nine inclu-
Sive, SOnth half of Section Ten, southwest
quarter and east one-half of Section Eleven
and Sections Twelve to Thirty six inclusive
all in Town Four North, Range Three Yves,
of the Fourth Principal Meridian, and Sec
| tiOnS One to Thirty-six inclusive of Town
Five North, Range Three West of the Fourth
Principal Meridian be and the same is here
by divided so as to form two towns, each
with all the rights and privileges of othe,
towns in the county.
| The South town shall consist of Section
One, east half of Section Two, Sections -Four
to Nine inclusive, south half of Seccion Ten
southwest quarter and east half of Section
Eleven, and Sections Twelve to Thirty-si2
inclusive, all in Town Four North, Range
Three West of the Fourth Principal Meridian
And the North Town shall consist of Sec
tionS One to Thirty-siX inclusive, of Towr
Five North, Range Three West of the Fourth
Principal Meridian.
Section 2. The north subdivision hereto
fore created shall be known as the Town o.
North Lancaster and the electors of sale
town shall hold their first annual meetins
City of Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin
at which said meeting shall be elected al
town officers as provided by law.
Section 3, The south subdivision above
created shall be known as the Town of South
Lancaster and the electors of said towr
shall hold their first annual town meeting
on the 18th day of April, 1905, at City Hail oil
Lancaster. Grant County, Wisconsin, al
which said meeting shall be elected all town
officers rs provided by law.
Section 4. The north subdivision hereto
fore created shall receive 40 of the credits
now owned and held by the said Town OF
Lancaster.
Section 5. The south subdivision hereto
fore created shall receive SO of the credits
now owned and held by the said Town OF
Lancaster
The foregoing ordinance shall take effect
from and after its passage and publication
according to law.
Dated this 30th day of March, 1905.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by an