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

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same when corrected printed in pamphlet form
ard send 70 each member copy Of the printed
report. T. \. PETERSON
Rules Suspended
Mr.. Jeffrey moved tlat lie rules be
suspended for the evening. Eules de-
clared Suspended.
Resolution Considered
/ pom motion of Mr. ,5wiugle ..ir Peter
sons resolution was adopteG
Reports of Committees
Mr.. Gardner presented the following re-
port Of committee on public buildings:
TO the lion. loa~d Of supervisors Of Grant "a
Wis. Gentlemen We. your committee on nub-
lie propcrty. would respectfully REPORT rs follows:
We have carefully examined the Jail sheriff
residence oad all other buildings and fixtures on
the jail ground and would recommend first -.rh.f
ali the steam pipes in the Jail basement be covered
with asbestos at 2n estimated cost OF eichty-fvo
(SZ.0Ol dollars; that the doors and windows ia
the ,aiI basement be repaired Al an estimated cost
Of four $4,000 dollars; that closet he Purchased
and he placed in the detention room at an eSr9af-
cd cost of sayeuty-hve (@I5.00) dollars: that r.
zinc basin be placed around the closet ia the male
department. Of the sail AT an estimated coS{ ii
four S4001 dollars; that three Of the rooms IA the
sheriff residence be papercd at an estinated cost
of thirty &2U.H0) dollars: that nifty feet 0f con
crete eideYaiE be built on the Jail groUds where
the chairman aud clerk OF tllS board shall think
best 1T an estimated cost Of thirty j$3UUOl dol
lars: that concrete sidewalk 1872 feet ia length
fronting on the street the north side cf the laii
(SSOOpl dollars; that the sheriff be allowed ST 30
for wristlets and anklets purchased by him FOR III
sane prisoners. that the Farmers telephone com
pany be paid $500 per annlfn for the use OF the
telephone in the sherifi's residence and that the
| same he paid monthly at the rate Of S 50 per
month.
We further report that we have examined all OF
the rooms and offices in the Court house and the
furniture ard fNtIres IN the same and would
recommend as follows
That a aue blower be purchased and installed
for the use OF the anitor in cleaning the furnaces
in the boiler room at estimated cost OF $1,000:
| that small mirror be purchased and placed in
the toilet room on the ground floor That the
chairman and clerk of this board purchase and
have installed on the first floor of the court house
| at place to be designated by Them a drinking
fountain at an estimated cost of 100 co. that the
chairman and clerk purchase and have placed III
the vault OF the clerk of the circuit court
ton of filing case at estimated cost of $780, CO.
also one locker with pigeon holes at the cstIaated
cost OF $4,000: that there be purchased for the
| registers Office four window shades at an esti-
mated cost of $500; that the register OF deeds be
| paid for attending telephone switch in the court
house 81 90 per week for the ensuing year; that
there be purchased for the law library a revolving
bookcase at an estimated cost of $2400 and that
| the Circuit Judge purchase for the law library
The American Encyclopedias of Law and
| Practice commonly known as Cyc at in esti-
maCed cost OF $500 90
| We further recommend that tine chairman and
clerk of this board contract with the city of Lar
caster for the water used In the court house and
court house grounds at the price of $4,000 for the
ensuing year.
| And we recommend that the present jantor,
Elmer Garner be employed for one year as such
Jauitor beginning January lst, 1908. at salary Of
| $4,000, to he paid 10 him monthly as other coun-
ty officers paid.
We further recommend that the necessary re-
pairs TO the court house, Jail and sheriis resi-
dence during the ensuins year other than those
above mentioned be made under the Supervision
Of the chairman and clerk of thiS board and that
the cost thereof be paid from the contingent fund
All Of WHICH IS RESPECTFULLY submitted.
JOHN u. GARDNER. chm
r. A. OLNSTEAD,
HUGH MATTHEW'S
:. 4. NANNATIA.
NJ. T. RICHARDSON.
On motion Of 3Ir Brown the report was
adopted
Mr.. leighton presented the following re-
port from the committee on highways.
bridges and ferries:
20 the Hon. Board OF Supervisors OF Grant Co,
Wis. Gentlenen.- oar committee on high
ways, bridges and ferries, whom was referred
the different petitions asking Grant county to aid
thep. in building bridges, beg leave TO report.
Upon investigation we End that the following
named towTs are entitled to appropriation
from STant county ana upon completion and &c
ccptance by the county commissioners to receive
Hickory Grove ............ S 421 So
Glen Haven .................. lOlT7O
CassvlIe ... ... $40. 43
Harrison ..... .......... $50 90
Marion .............. .... 1904
Little Grant ~ 1880 80
Nillvilie, amount asked Sl247 SO ail'w'd II72 5O
Nillville approach asked for--960.0O
amt disallowed
Waking total Of .... ..... sGaSf go
All Of which is respectfully submitted
NM. LEIGHTON,
G. ID. BLANCHARD
II. a. PETERSON
M. FBANI<ENHOFF,
Erred HARMS,
GRANT HAMPTON
ARCH BROWN,