Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25

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WALTER LAMBERT. A. G. STEPHENS,
JOS. SHEPHERD, ARTHUR DOYLE,
j. HI. BUDDEN, H. G. BROWN
]. T. BIDDICK, THOS LOCKWOOD,
VIM. GATES, Jr., r. A. KING,
L. C. BERRY, Committee.
MOTION CONSI D Err ED
Mr.. Roach moved that the chairman
appoint two members of the board to act
in conjunction with the chairman in set
ting with the outgoing county officers,
and to approve the bonds of the incom-
ing officers. The motion prevailed
APPOINTM ENT OF COMMITTEE
The chair appointed as such commit
tee Messrs. Roach and lockwood.
ADJOURNM ENT
On motion of Mr.. Jeffrey, the board
adjourned to 10 a. M, Saturday.
Saturday Morning Session
Board called to order at 10 a. m. Roll
call showed quorum present.
Minutes of Friday evening read and
approved.
RUL Els SUSP ENDED
Mr. Moore moved that the rules be
suspended for the balance of the session.
Motion carried.
COM ONICAIlON
The following communication was
read by the clerk, and on motion of Mr..
Swingle was indefinitely postponed.
To the Hon. Chairman and Board of Super
visors of Grant County, Lancaster, Wisconsin,
Gentlemen:-We beg to suggest that you take
under consideration the matter of an audit of the
books and accounts of Grant county for suitable
period of years.
The arguments in favor of such an examination
The rapidly-growing desire of Taxpayers to
know from investigation by certified public
accountants whether or not the county officials
have properly accounted Tor the funds entrusted
to their care;
The feeling of confidence and security, based on
actual knowledge of the facts, which is felt when
the accountants report is found to be uniformly
favorable;
The improvements that are usually suggested
by the accountants, looking to the safeguarding
of the county interests and the simplifying of its
accounting methods, as to place them on par
with modern business standards.
We take the liberty OF recommending that, as
is usually done, your Honorable Board appoint a
special committee, who shall be authorized to look
into this matter fully and if deemed advisable by
them, to engage the services of reputable
countants on such terms as shall be mutually
agreed upon.
We invite your correspondence on this subject
and will gladly furnish you with any information
which you may desire.
Trusting to have the pleasure of hearing from
you, we Yours very truly
POGSON, PELOUBET & co.
w. j. Battin, Manager.
RESOLUTIONS CONsID Erred
Mr.. Moore offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted on motion of
Mr.. Swingle:
Resolved, That the county clerk be and is
hereby authorized and instructed to correct all
clerical in the proceedings of the board and
to have the same printed in pamphlet form and
send copy thereof to each member OF this board
Lancaster, Nov. ID, 1908.
Mr. Sherwin offered the following res
luton, which was adopted on motion OF
Mr.. jeffrey:
Resolved, That all powers vested in the county
board of supervisors under section 1900 OF the
statutes of 1893, and acts amendatory thereto be
and the same are hereby vested in the committee
on county roads until the next regular session OF
the county board. VIM. SHERWIN.
Mr.. Swingle offered the following res
olution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That all powers of the county board
relative to highways and bridges be vested in the
chairman of the county board until the next an
nlal session. JOHN N. SWlNGLE.
Mr.. Swingle offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That all powers vested in the county
board under section 600 and go OF the statutes OF
1898, and acts amenOatOry thereto, De anu are
hereby vested in the chairman of this board until
w '''~>' '-''-N''' JOHN N. swINGLE
REPORTS OF COMMIT E Els
Mr.. Brown offered the following re-
port from the committee on county
roads, which was adopted on motion.
Lancaster, Wis, Nov. IA, 1908. XIX
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Grant
County, Wis. Gentemen:-We. your committee
roads o.
wit:-We have examined Mr.. Workings accounts
and find the same as follows: ssse.a
Total county appropriation. ....... S1206015
Total town appropriation from &c TWINS 10146.40
Total returned by North Lancaster. 1.33
s222O7. SO
Paid out as follows on county orders. .S1828S.11
Balance on hand. Observation-Disclosures. 3919.77
s222o7. So
There is still due and owing on contract 144ass
already let to be completed this fall, ,,oo 20
Which will leave bal in this fund . 2453 p
The county apportionment to seven
towns that did no work. ...........S 1918 20
We. your committee. recommend thatEyou levy
one-half G2)mill tax on the taxable property OF
Grant county for the construction OF permanent
D''>'- - - respectfully submitted.
| H. G. BROWN. A. G.. STEVENS,
/ s. A. VANNATTA, JOHN KELLEY,
/ THOS. LOCKWOOD
MT. w eCCer moved TO aneuQ 50 GIldG
the rate to be raised be of mill in
stead of ! per mill. The question being
put, the chairman decided the noes ap-
peared to be in the majority. A di-
vision was called for and the vote on
the amendment was: ayes p, noes II.
| The amendment was declared adopted.
The motion to adopt the report as
amended was carried.
The report of the committee on f.
nance was presented by Mr.. jeffrey, as
| follows:
To the Hon. County Board of Supervisors of
Grant County. Gentlemen:-Your committee
on finance respectfully report that they have care