Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-12-05

sioner. who declared that il was not
mandatory unless three-hfths OF the
County Board of Supervisors so de-
eide. Discussion entered into by
Messrs. Jackson, Bollerud and Rich
ardson. No action taken.
Information was asked concerning
sign boards on cross roads IN the
country. Opinion of ditere1t mem
bers was that while there was law
making it mandatory to place such
signs on cross roads. yet 1t is more
honored in the breach than the OBJ
servance.
Recess taken until Z O'Clock to visit
the County Home and Asylum.
Gathered around the table, alter
having done ample justice to the ex'
cellent repast provided by the Super,
iptendent and Matron, an informal
meeting was held which was pre-
aided over by the President OF the
Board OF Asylum Trustees, Hon.
lanes Spensiey. Short speeches we're
made by Chairman Roethe, super,
visors Cody, Jackson. DR.. LAWYER, ana
others, commanding the work that is
being done for the inmates; alter
which short time was spent inspect,
ing the buildings and grounds, and
noting the improvements that have
been made during the past year--the
large entrance arch. the new porch
over the front Of the main building,
and the carriage drive from the en-.
trance to and around the building, all
Of which were constructed entirely
by the inmates. Under superintendent
Perkins supervision.
Chairman called the Board to order
at 7 p. m.
The report OF the Special Commit
Tee. to whom was referred the rec
ommendation OF the Superintendent
and Trustees Of the Asylum. read;
To the Honorable Board OF Supervisors OF
Iowa County Wisconsin.
CEsrtsMgs: Your special committee 20
WHOM was referred the recommendation OF the
superintendent and trustees OF the asylum
will say that we have made careful inspee-
sion Of the corridors they are NJ present.
which seems to US to be that they are In many
respects very unhandy and inconvenicnt tor
the best interest OF tho inmates and also TOT
the management.
The inmates being forced for lack of space
20 be too crowded and Impossible to be prop
erIy separated the mild cases rom the more vio'
lent ones. We, therefore, recommend that the
corridors be extended In accordance with the
suggestions of the said superintendent aud
trustees at cost not TO exceed $4,000
T. K. Musn,
THos. CAYcILL
THos. L. Cory.
Laid over until tomorrow.
The clerk read the following letter
from the State Board OF Control rela-
tive to the Improvement at the Asy-
hum:
lanes Spensiey, President Board OF Trustees
Mineral Point, Wis
Dear Sir. This Board Is most anxious that
your County Asylum should have additional
facilities in the way of single rooms for
patients and have heretofore written you rec
ommending that you make some addtuonas to'
that purpose.
II i not fair that your Asylum, which was
ono of the FIRST and has always been one
OF the best managed. should tall behind in the
matter OF the care of these untortunates, ana
we feel sure that your desire Is along the lines
of improv cncnts wherever IL can be MADE.
We regard this as an important and necessary
improvcncrt and trust you vii present INC
matter to the County Board in the best hight
.o h, to secure their prompt action ~ appfo'
iii iiiig th, necessary money.
1t Is our desire that YOU should buud up
the connecting corridors between the center
and side cottages two stories IN heiBht ana
arrange for four FIVE single rooms on each
side aud on each floor, IN addition TO wide
corridor room on both sides OF the center build
ing, adding from sixteen to twenty 10 me
capacity of your institution and providing Tor
a much better classfo alton OF your patents
SO that they can he better cared Tor IN case
there are many specially disturbed, or VINO
for sny reason should be separated from tue
large dofmitories.
non kindly send to this Board sketch ot the
plan oi your proposed improvements. rs We
MAY bc ies,ous OF making some Sugse suons
with reference 70 matters 81 detail
tt.tll
STATE BoAsp or CONTROL.
Nv AtLEs y. CnNovfE PNhsIptNr
Mr.. Horn moved TO make tins
specjal matter for tomorrow at 1880
A. m. Motion carried.
Moved aud carried 10 take an adj
tournament until o o'clock tomorrow
morning
Chairman called the Board to order
AZ a M, November II. 1907
Roll call All members present eN-
ccpt Mr. fittings, who vas excused.
Minutes OF yesterdays session read
and same were approved as read.
Mr. Knight addressed the Board on
the question OF taxation OF corpora
tions Mr.. Jackson, on the que Stion
OF assessment Moved and carried To
take recess until l0;So 4, IN,
Board called to order aud report
Of Special Committee on Asylum IN
provcmcnt being made a special order
OF thu, time, was taken mp.
Roll call on the adoption OF the re-
mort resulted rs follows
hyes-R ~ Bcwdcu, r. H. Rurne, Henry
Roucrud Ihss Elkyy, Ed. Brown lonn
campbell T. e. Cody. (hes laye'll ". 3
curry, n. Dir2m1u, !. 6; lagan' H. ~
,;riiiths lahu Nafkcr. T. W, Horn, byron
lone, 4. K Muudy w -. Pnseoe, Shgrihau
Phillips, Wm Meyers, lhos Rane' a. \"
Ro,thc, Jas. Ryan, \. u. Richardson Jas
%,ys-\ r. rhor,as. Jas, Jaeksor,
Nbsrp,- Souf. toulcy aud George Killings
kyes. 90 rso members absent
The report OF the Committee on
Equalization was presented ana OF
iered laid over under the rules
Moved aud carried that Trustees OF
the Asylum constitute the Building
Committee on the Asylum Improve
mcnt Moved and carried that the
consideration oi the question 81 now
his money viii he levied be made 4
special urOcr ior 1850 tonight
Mr.. pagan brought no the matter
al purchasing AN adding machine, ana
MIR, Cody moved thar IL be referred
ro n committee OF three 60 he APP
poiutcd hy thc CHAIR. 20 report ny !,
o'cloch this evening Mr.. bohe'un