Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-28

Resolution Considered
Mr.. Swingle's resolution in relation to
notifying the several banks in Grant
County to bid on the county deposits was
called up. Mr.. Swingle moved adoption.
Motion carried.
Adjournment
On motion Of Mr.. Gardner the board
adjourned to s o'clock a. III.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION
Board called to order at s O'Clock a. m.
Roll called. Quorum present. Minutes
of last meeting were read and adopted.
Resolutions Considered
w. A. Johnson presented the following
resolution relating to the committee on
County roads.
Resolved That all powers vested in the County
Board of Supervisors under Section 1900 of the
Statutes of this State and acts amendatory
thereto, be and the are hereby vested in the
committee on county roads until the next regular
session OF this County Board.
On motion of Mr. Leighton the resolu-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Sherwin presented the following
resolution relating to the planking OF
bridges by the owners of traction engines
before crossing the bridge.
Whereas There is a law now on the statues of
this state compelling the owners of traction en-
gines and threshing machines to plank certain
bridges before gClng upon crossing such
bridges; and
Whereas, Said law is being violated in nearly
every town in this county, Therefore be it
Resolved, That hereafter any and all persons
violating said law be prosecuted and that the
town officers in such town see that the ,H lax be
enforced. WILLIAM SHERWlN.
On motion the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wepking presented the following
resolution that the powers of the County
board be vested in the chairman relative
to highways and bridges.
Resolved That all powers of the County Board
relative to highwa avs and bridges and permanent
highways be vested in the chairman of the
County Board until the next annual session.
ADOLPH WEPkING.
On motion the resolution was adopted.
MIR. Blaine presented the following res
olution that a vote of thanks be rendered
to the chairman, county officers etc., which
on motion was adopted.
Resolved, That vote of thanks be rendered to
the chairman and clerk of the County Board and
to the several county officers for the courteous
and gentemanly manner in which the Board has
been received and the assistance we have received
from each OF them.
Mr.. Meyer presented the following
resolution instructing the county clerk
to correct clerical errors, etc, which was
adopted.
Resolved That the County Clerk be instructed
to correct all clerical in proceedings OF the
board and to have same printed in pamphlet
FORM R. MEYER, Jr.
Reports of Committees Considered
Mr.. J. B. johnson presented the follow
ing report of the committee on printing
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Grant
Gentlemen: We, your committee on printing
beg leave to report after quite M sot
We recommend that the county clerk be ap-
pointed the purchasing agent for all the supplies
needed for the several officers In the courthouse
and that he have full charge of all matters OF
printing except that pertaining to the Circuit
court.
We further recommend that he prepare 2
tabulated schedule of prices for all blanks used
by the several county officers, in order to get a
uniform price in printing among the different
printing offices in the county.
We further recommend that he distribute such
printing among the different offices In the county
in as fair proportion as possible.
We further recommend that he be paid Tor
| such services the sum Of $1,000,
| All of which is respectfully submitted.
Dated Nov. 10th, 1906.
J. B. JOHNSON.
| T. /. EDWARDS,
w. P. RICHARDSON,
On motion of Hugh Mathews the report
was adopted.
! Mr.. Swingle presented the following
report of the committee on equalization
on the report of Supervisor OF Assessments
which was referred to the committee and
also presented a resolution relating to
| assessing certain islands in the Mississippi
River, as follows:
| Lancaster Wis, Nov. IL, 1906.
| To the Honorable County Board.
/ Gentlemen--We. your committee to whom was
referred the report of the supervisor OF assessors
| 4 hot vUn lind
/ il MANY valuable suggestions relating TO values
of assessable property within the county and has
been of assistance to this committee IN estabhsh-
inr the same. The recommendation relating
to assessing certain islands along the MISSISSIPPI
river we leave to your consideration as to the
| necessary steps to be taken in the matter, and
we present resolution as part OF our report on
the subject for your consideration.
| All of which is hereby respectfully submitted.
| JOHN N. SWINGLE,Ch'n. JNO. J: BLAINE,
2 2fdEf RU MEPk1NG. TH9si T!TGKwooD
A. c.. STEPHENS, VIM. WARD,
I6 + ME VNEzsPERMAN JAMES a AZ h HARvEY
Committe on Equalization.
Resolved that the towns along the Missis.
s;nni river bordering on the islands this side of
the middle of the main navigable channel of said
river be assessed by the said towns for the reason
that said islands are part of Grant County, Wis.
Mr.. Meyer moved that the report and
the resolution be adopted. Motion car
ried.
Motion Considered
Mr.. Dolan moved that the incoming
sheriff be allowed to draw from the county
treasury the sum Of $125.0O each month
upon proper receipts given therefor and
that the total amounts 50 paid the said
sheriff be deducted from the bill presented
bv him against Grant County.
w. A. Johnson moved to amend so as
to allow the sheriff to draw the sum Of
$4,000 per month instead of $4,000.
The amendment was lost.
" Original motion placed on passage and
adopted.
Mr.. Johnson presented the report of the
finance committee.
3 Motion made to adopt the report. Roll
was called, AZ members answered aye, 3
members absent. Report declared
adopted. The report is as follows:
To the Honorable County Board of Supervisors
VI VI Van committee on finance re-