Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-20
Remarks of Mr. BarroWs
WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSION


WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSION
The board was called to order by the
chairman. Roll cali showed quorum
present.
Minutes Of morning session read and
approved
Presentation Of Petitions
Permanent road petitions were received
from the following towns, and referred to
the committc on highways, bridges and
ferries Waterloo S5OO.S5. Wingville
$1,000, North Lancaster SG32.23.
A petition for aid to, blind from Miss
Mary Eivec0atS of Mt. Hope was received
and was referred TO the special committee
on aid.to blind previously appointed
Presentation Of Resolutions
lIr. Him presented the following rcso-
luton which was laid over under the rules
Resolved that committee be appointed to in
vestigate and report 10 the sulficency in
Suii:cIencN Of the salary of the register in probate,
1t being generally understood that the duties Of
said Office continually increasing; and that L
Is frequently necessary for said register TO work
at night TO keep up the work; and for the further
reason that nearly Mi counties IN the state Fay
larger sa9ry4to their register N probate: and
for the further reason that considering the IN
creased eost 81 living $1,000 per month is very
{. p. Hmm.
Mr.. Suingle presented the following
resolution, which was laid over under the
rules.
Be It Resolved that the District Attorney be
allowed, for the vear 1908. the same allowance
for steG0grarher fees were allowed for the year
1907.
Presentation of Reports
The annual report Of the chairman and
county clerk was presented, and upon
motion was adopted.
The report IS rs follows:
Report OF the Chairman and Comfy Clerk for
the Year Endiag November First 1907
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of
Grant County. Wis:
Gentlemen:--Ne the undersigned Chairman
of the County Board and County Clerk respect
fully report:
That ii carrying out the recommendations OF
the committee on county property at the last
session Of tire board we have as recomn.e ended
caused the tie rail on the west side Of the Jail
grounds to be removed; that purchased
rubber mating Tor the corridors and Railways OF
the ground floor Mt cost of Si09.65 that
caused the steam pipes in the basement and in
the Sub-vauts TO be covered with asbestos and
caused two extra radiators TO be placed in the
circuit court room n total cost of 1929 05. that
employed =. A. Brackets cover the Nc
kInley fountain in the Court yard at cost of
sd 80 for the labor and hardware and the lun-
Der bill Cor same Is before the general claims
mittee that we have repaired the dome of the
W J. BRENN An. Chairman
c. +. TUFFLEY Co. Clerk
Remarks by District Attorney
The district attorney gave an exposition
Of the new law creating the Office Of county
highway commissioner. followed by gen
eral discussion CT the subject.
Exeout-se Session
The board went into executive session
for the purpose Of considering a proposal
Of settlement BY The Aetna Indemnity
company the company which supplied
the bonds for tie original courthouse con
tractor
The board rececded from executive
session. and on motion adjourned 10 $50
4. H.. Thursday.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION
Board was called to order by chairman.
Roll was called showing quorum present.
Minutes CT Wednesday evening session
read and approved.
Presentation Of Resolutions
Mr.. jeffrey presented the following
resolution, and asked for immediate con
sderation.
lancaster. Wis Nov 18th. 1907
fo the honorable board OF supervisors Of
Grant County. Wis Inasmuch the law passed
NJ tho last session Of the legislature relative 10
the construction ST public highways. is quite
50 shat attorneys are at los % the true
meaning thereof: Therefore DC il
Resolved, That action that question be
deferred until the raNU session ot this board. In
the meantime. the Tenpic interested can become
better informed and net in a more intelligent
manner.-JAMES JEFFREY
Rules Suspended
Upon motion OF Mr. Swingle the rules
were suspended. for immediate action Of
the board.
Consideration of Resolution
Mr. Swingle moved the adoption of the
resolution.
The resolution was not adopted.
Mr.. Hinn's resolution in regard to APP.
pointEent Of committee to investigate
sufficiency OF salary Of register in probate
was called up. Upon motion of Mr.
Jeffrey the resolution was adopted.
Appointment of Committee
The chair appointedHaS such committee
MeSsrs Him. Larkins, and Harris.
The resolution in regard TO compensa
ton OF stenographer to district attorney.
was called up and upon motion of Mr.
Matthews WAS adopted.