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


mandatory unless three-hfths OF the |
County Board of Supervisors so de-
eide. Discussion entered into by
Messrs. Jackson, Bolierud and Rich- |
ardson. No action taken
Information was asked concerning |
sign boards on cross roads IN the
country. Opinion of different mem
hers was that while there was law
making it mandatory to place sucn
signs on cross roads, yet 1t IS more
h0rored in the breach than the OBJ |
serVance. -.
Recess taken until o'clock to visit
rhe County Home and Asylum.
Gathered around the table, after
having doue ample justice to the eK
ceIlent reoast provided by the Super
intendent and Matron, an informal
meeting was held which was pre-
sided over by the President or the
Board of Asylum Trustees, hon.
flames Spensiey. Short speeches were
made by Chairman Roethe, super
yisors Cody, Jackson, DR.. LAWYER, ana
others, commenting the work that IS
being done for the inmates; alter
which a short time was spent inspect
ing the buildings and grounds, ano
noting the improvements that nave
been made during the past year-sne
barge entrance arch, the new porch
over the front OF the main building,
and the carriage drive from the en-
prancc to and around the building, an
of which were constructed entirely
by the inmates, under superintendent
Perkins supervision.
Chairman called the Board to ordeF
at 7 p. M
The report Of the Special Commit
tee, to whom was referred the rec
concentration of the superintendent
and Trustees Of the Asylum, read;
TO the Honorable Board OF Supervisors OF
Iowa County, Wisconsin.
GEsT1RMRE: Your special committee 10
ysJbom was referred the Recommendation OF tne
s1,perintcndent and trustees OF the Asylum
ovill saw that we have made careful inSpec-
ajon of the corridors they are at present.
yqhich seems TO Us TO be that they are IN tnany
respects very unhandy and inconvenience tot
che best interest OF the inmates anu dA'o 'o'
The inmates being forced for lack of space
co be too crowded and impossible TO be prop
pyIy separatcd the mild cases from the more VIC
lent ones. We. therefore, recommend that the
corridors be extended In accordance WITH tfs
suggestions of the said superintendent ana
trustees at cost not to exceed SlZ,o"O'
THoS. CAYGILL
THos +. Copy.
Laid over until tomorrow.
The clerk read the following letter
from the State Board of Control reia-
Give TO the Improvement at the Asy-
Ium:
Tames Spensley President Beard of Trustees
Mineral Point Wis.
Dear Sir: This Board IS most anxious that
,,our County Asylum should have additional
facilities in the way of single rooms LOT
patients and have heretofore written you rec
ommendrg that you make some addiaonaS loF
Il IS not fair that your Asylum, which was
one OF the first and has always been one
of the best managed, should tall oehino IN tnS
matter of the care OF these unfortunateS, anu
we feel sure that your desire IS along the hnes
of Improvements wherever 1t can pc mace.
We regard this important and necessary
lmnroyerlc,t and trust you viii present tue
,,a+frr to- Inc County Board III the best hght
90 3 to secure their prompt action III dppTo-
..-.liug ilu necessary money. . -,
Ii Is our desire that you should ouho UP
Yhc connecting corridors between the center
and side cottages two stories IN hciGh' any
,rr.ncc fnr four or five single rooms on each
side and on each floor, i'll addition to "ide
corridor room or both sides OF the center bultd'
.ng, adding from sixteen to twenty 10 tne
capacity of your institution and providing TOT
a much better classification OF your PauehtS'
20 that they can be better cared Tor IN case
yhcrc are many specially disturbed, or VINO
for any reason should be separated from the
large dormuories. ;
non kindly send to this Board sketch OF me
plan of your proposed improvements as we
NAV be dcsirous OF making some Suggestions
with reference to matters OF detail
Respectfully,
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL.
BY ALLEN y. CCNOYEE, PRESIDENT
MIR. Horn moved to make this
special matter for tomorrow at lo:0V
4, m. Motion carried.
Moved aud carried to take an al
ionrnment until O'Clock tomorro"
morning 40.
ut o a. m. November Is, 1907.
Roll call. All members present eH-
cent Mt billings. who was excused;
Minutes OF yesterdays session reao
and same were approved as read:
Mr.. Knight addressed the boafu ."
the question OF taxation OF corpora
lions. Mr.. Jackson, on the question
Of assessment Moved and carried 10.
take a recess until 1890 a m
Board called to order ana rePoIl
of Special committee on Asylum I'M
or0vemcut being made spec1al ordei
of this time, was taken up.
Roll cali on the adoption or the re-
port resulted as follows:
Ayes-R. Il Eqwden, T. t. R EuFRT, f' Soh8
2o1f5@d r "'i /. Cody, rhSs. caysill ". \
Cnr,y D. pictzurau. !. G.. Eagan' u; NJ.
GT;fftis. Tohn Uarler, ]. W. Horn. byron |
lSnS i B M91dy ", RIOS p; P'f Fsae 9n <. G.
Rm n.''ts las. Ryan. \. d. Richardson Jas
" %svs-A. f. Thomas, las, Jackson. n.,,..-.
~, NSrrt Coulcy and George Billings.
kves -. Two members absent
The report of the Committee on
EQUALIZATION was presented and or
dered laid over under the rules. Il
Moved and carried that lF13lSIS ~
the Asylum constitute the building
Committee on the Asylum lmproLie ,
m r Moved aud carried that the
his money will be levied be made
special order Tor 7:3o tonight -
Mr.. Eagan brought up the matter =
OF purchasing an adding m ,ac.nf,,- @i,d
Mr. Cody moved that IT be referred
,1,,,.,,;t+aa of three 10 be ap-