Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-20

across the Wisconsin RIVER auC! Tor the purchase
oi the Blue River Bridge across the Wisconsin
River, remonstrance against the purchase Of
the same having been signed by great majority
of the members Of the County Board That said
chairman did 90 Madison and use his influence
against the passage of said bills and he should be
allowed for his time and expenses in going to and
returning thcrefrom and | therefore move that
the chairman present his bill and be allowed his
expenses thereon.-WM. w. WARD.
Special Order
Mr. Shepherd moved that Mr. Herman
Grimm be elected az trustee of asylum
for three years. to succeed himself
Motion Carried.
The chairman declared nominations in
order for county highway commissioner
Mr.. Harris nominated Mr.. Andrew
Roberts of Bloomington.
Mr. Dietz nominated Mr.. Miller of Paris.
Mr.. Draper nominated Mr.. Leighton of
Little Grant.
Mr.. Ward nominated Mr.. NARROW Kidd
, of Glen Haven.
Mr.. Muender nominated Mr.. Adolph
Weplling of Fennimore
Mr.. Shepherd nominated Mr. Pat
Flynn of Platteville.
Mr. Matthews nominated Mr. John
Burris of Boscobel.
Consideration of Motion
Mr. Him moved that the election be by
ballot Motion prevailed, and the chair
appointed Messrs Hmm and Dietz as
Uellers.
Consideration of Motion
Mr.. Him moved that an informal
ballot be taken. Motion prevailed
Result IF Informal Bailot
Tic !iist ballot resulted as follows:
Leighton 10, Kidd Z, Wepking 8, lynn 5,
Roberts g. Miller g. Burris, g. Hodge /
= in4f -bCl ,l,o,.
cast 81.
Result OF First Formal Ballot
The first formal ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Leighton ILL., kidd 8. Weplling q.
Flynn Z Roberts z, Miller 5--whole mum
Der cast 81
Second Formal Ballot-Leighton If,
Kidd ~. Wepking TO- Flynn 3, Roberts ),
Miller 5.-whole number east 81
Third Formal Ballot Leighton II,
Kidd II, Wepkiug Is, Flynn ,, Roberts 3,
Miller whole number cast 50.
Fourth ballot Leighton y, Kidd Is,
Wepking If, Flynn ?.
Fifth Formal ballot Leighton -
Kidd 5. Wepbing Is.
Sixth ballot leighton - Kidd Is
I)Wepling -.
Seventh ballot Leighton ~ Kidd II.
Wepking Is.
E.igth ballot Leighton Is. Kidd Il
Nepking %
Ninth and final ballot leighton is,
Kidd Z. Weplsing %.
Mr.. Wepking having received a major
ty Of votes cast, was declared elected
countyhighway commissioner.
Motion for Special Order
On motion Of Mr.. Johnson, the election
Of a supervisor Of assessments was made
special order for Friday evening
Adjournment
On motion Of Mr.. Matthews board Id
journed to $50 a. m. Friday.
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION
The board assembled at $50 a. m
Roll call showed quorum present. Min
utes of Thursday evening session were
read and approved. ,
Resolution Considered &.
The resolution in regard to repeal of
law removing NrecOrds of births, deaths,
marriages., etc. from county to state
capital, was adopted on motion Of Mr..
Swingle
The resolution in regard to bounties on
woodchucks came up in regular order,
and was adopted on motion of Mr.. Brewer.
Reports Of Committees
The committee On printing presented
the following report:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of
Grant County: conference.-the Your committees
printing beg leave to report as follows
We recommend that the County Clerk be APP
pointed the purchasing agent for all supplies
needed for the several officers in the courthouse
and that he have full charge of all ratters Of
printing except that pertaining to the circuit
court We further recommend that he distribute
such printing aIrong the different Offices in the
county i'm fair proportion possible We
further recommend that he be paid for such
services the Sun of 5000.
All Of which is respectfully Subu itted
II. T. EDM ARDS
j. r.. FOLEY
v. T.. RICHARDSON.
Dated Nov J. 907
On motion the report was adopted.
Consideration of Motion
Mr.. Johnson moved that the compen-
ton of supervisor of assessors be go per
day. which shall be in full for all serv ccs
rendered. Motion carried
Adjournment
On motion Of Mr.. McSpadcn. board adj
iourned 10 80 p. III.
FRIDAY EVENING SESSION
Toard called to order at $50 >. ny, by
the chairman. Roll was called and mem
hers responded present, and giving tie
number Of miles travelled comilg 10 and
going frc,n the session Of the board
Minutes Of morning session read and ap-
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