River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-13

part of the covered way to the boiler
| room.
The old barn on the north part of the
/ court house yard does not seem to fit
in we'll with the new buildings and yard,
and we have ascertained that a conven-
lent lot can be procured south of the
1. o. o. r. hall at a cost of about $500.
! This lot is about quarter of an acre,
and fronts on two streets, and the pres
| ent barn could be removed to this lot
This would add to the appearance of the
grounds, and remove an object which
hardly COMFORTS with our fine court
house
We have also visited the peor house
OF the county, and made an examination
of the house and other buildings on the
same. These in general are in good con-
dltion, and seem to have been we'll cared
for, but, owing to the age of the build
ing, some of the frame work on the out
side is showing signs of decay. We par
ticularly noticed that the entrances to
the east and west wings are somewhat
decayed, and that new steps and plat
forms are needed, or at least consider
able repairs should be made to them to
make them safe.
The rear entrance is much exposed to
the weather, and, being quite high from
the ground, should be covered, especially
in winter. Some windows have been re-
Gently broken by an inmate, whose mind
IS abnormal, and of course these should
be repaired.
Inc report OF the special committee on
the poor house was referred to us, and,
after our examination of the poor house
and its present requirements, we are of
the opinion that action on that report
should be deferred until another year
Your committee therefore makes the
folowlng recommendations:
First. That the sheriff's residence and
jail be painted outside at least three
coats of paint, the same to be tinted so
as to make the walls appear as nearly
like the court house as practicable.
Second. That the present out-building
be utilized as wood shed, making the
necessary changes in the same, and that
1t be moved the length of the building
west. That covered way, or storm
house, be built. oyer the stairs leading
down into the boiler room.
Third. We recommend that the lot
mentioned above be purchased and the
old barn removed to the same. and be
placed on a substantial stone foundation,
placing the same so as not to be too
prominent on either of the streets, but
to be convenient of access for use
Fourth. That the entrances to the
poor house on the east and west wings
on the south side be repaired and made
substantial, and that the, north entrance
be covered either with a temporary storm
house or in permanent manner, as may
seem best.
Fifth. We further recommend that,
owing to the heavy burdens now exist
ing, that action on the report of the
special committee on the poor house,
which has been referred to us, as stated,
be deferred until the next annual session
of this Board.
Sixth. That the old buildings, includ-
ing the barn, no longer needed for use
on the court house grounds, be disposed
of at as good advantage as can be OBJ
tanned, and the grounds cleared and
ing year
Seventh. That cement walks be put in
connecting the sheriff's residence with
the court house, and one from the walk
front residence tn hn of
the sheriff's office and Jail. Also, that a
cement walk be put in on the street
across the west side of the court house
block.
Eighth. THAT the charge of making
these improvements be given to the Pur-
chasing Agent, and that the expenses of
e eI same be paid out of the general fund,
order for the same to be drawn by the
Chairman and County Clerk, and that a
special report of the cost of the several
matters mentioned be made to the Coun-
ty Board at its next session.
Dated Nov. 21st, 1906,
Respectfully submitted
s: p. ROATCI,
PETER HUPPERT.
T.. G. MERCORD
Committee on Justice and Sheriff
Claims presented the following re-
ports:
SCHEDULE. OF JUSTICES AND
SHERIFFS CLAIMS.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Pierce County, Wisconsin:
Your Auditing Committee beg leave to
report and submit the following schedule
of accounts against the county, which
We have audited. We recommend that
the, claims therein mentioned and set
forth be allowed as indicated therein,
and as marked allowed by us in the be-
low schedule, which is part of this
report.
Dated this 22d day of November, 1906
DAVID SCOTT,
"A. r. BLIESNER
]. A. MARTIN,
Auditing Committee.