Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05

1. ii. Arthur. DodgevIlie. ....-....... l1.00
r. P. Hooking, Dodgeville. ....,.~r.... 5000
V. 7. Rogers, Dodgeviile. ............. 200
z. Lane, Dodgcvilie ................. $500
& sa5l.oo
The following report of the Com.
n1ittee on Register of Deeds, Dis
trict Attorney and Clerk OF Circuit
Court Accounts read:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of
Iowa County.
GENTLEMEN: Your committee, to whom
was referred the matter OF the inspection of
the records, books and etc. in the Office of
the Register of Deeds do, report as follows;
That we have examined the records and
books IN his said Office and find that they are
kept in neat and satisfactory manner.
Your committee to W HON was referred the
report OF the District Attorney do report as
follows:
That we have carefully examined said re-
port and compared it with receipts of The
particular.
Your committee to whom was referred the
report of the Clerk of the Circuit Court sub
NIT the following report:
We have carefully examined the several
items contained in said report and find the
same correct in every particular. The said
certificates of deposits, and bank books show
ing that there is now in his possession the
sum of nine thousand two hundred and forty
nine dollars and eightythree cents.
JAMES RYAN
GEORGE A. BILLING,
DAVID DIETzMAN,
Committee.
Moved and carried for its adoption.
The chairman instructed the chair
man of the Committee on Treasurer S
Accounts to burn the vouchers in the
presence of the Board, which was
done. Mr.. Cody addressed the Board
relative to the tax levy. The appro-
priation for the Asylum improvement
which was made a special order for
(7:30) at this time, was taken up. Mr..
Mundy moved that $4,000 be taken
from the General Fund, and that the
Trustees OF the Asylum be empow-
cred to borrow as needed, not to eX-
cced $4,000 in all, at the lowest rate
of interest, payable March 1, 1909
Roll call vote taken on this motion
resulted as follows:
Ayes-R. Il. Bowden, T. II. Burns, Henry
Rollerud, George Billings, Chas. Bilkey, Ed.
e Brown, L n Cody TPos' n Gaygl H y.
Esgan2,' D. NJ, GrifithHs., John HarEer,' j. ".
Horn, Byron Jones, T r. Mmdy, w. d.
Pascoe;, Sherman Phillips, w. NJ. Meyer,
Thos. Raine, \. G.. Roethe, Jas Ryan, a. D..
Richardson, y. Z. Thomas, Jas. Waters.
Nays-Jas. Jackson, John Campbell.
Chair declared a short recess.
The chairman called the Board to
order Discussion entered into by
the different members regarding the
building of bridges, and the cost
thereof The County Treasurer ap-
peared before the Board and stated
that the funds of the County Home
are exhausted and that those of the
( ! I, In
close of the year, and asked for ill
structions. On motion OF Mr.. Boiler
nd the County Treasurer was instruct
ed TO pay orders of the Trustees from
the General Fund and replace such
advances from this furd when such
were available Moved and carried
to take a recess until tomorrow at
9 a, m.
Chairman called the Board to or
der at a. m, November 10th. Roll
called and all members present. Min
utes of yesterdays session read, and
with minor corrections were ap-
proved.
The following report of the Com
mittee on Tax Claims was read:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors OF
Iowa County, Wisconsin
GENTLEMEN: Your Committee on Tax
Claims beg leave to report that nothing has
come before this committee.
Respectfully submitted,
ALERT RICHARDSON,
Gro. 4. Billings,
JAMES WATERS,
Committee.
Mr.. Cody moved that the report
be placed on file.
The following report of the Com
1uittee on Bonds and Salaries was
read, and on motion of Mr. Horn was
adopted:
DopGEvILE, Wis, Nov. 10, 1907.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors OF
GENrLEMEN: We the Committee of Bonds
and Salaries beg leave TO report as follows:
SheriT-Fees of Office as fixed by law, and
an additional sum of $4,000 per month for
looking after the Court House and Jail, and
and all other goods needed around said
Court House and Jail not covered by any
further resolution of the Board. That he pre-
sent iternized bills TO the County Clerk as
cles purchased, with the price OF each. That
he shall employ all the labor around Court
House and Jail, cutting wood, janitor work.
keeping the ground clean of rubbish, etc. He
shall swear to all accounts SO ordered by him
before any order is issued TO pay said bills.
That he shall also see that the electric lights
are turned off when not, IN us.
Clerk shall be 81, 100000 per year.
Clerk of Court-The salary OF the Clerk o.
Court shall be S450-oo per year and the fees
Of his Office as prescribed by Law.
County TreaSurer-The salary OF the County
Treasurer shall be Sr,000.o0 County Treas
uTer, and this includes the services OF the
treasurer for the trustees of the poor.
trict Attorney shall be $4,000 per year, but
shall not receive any expense for any services