Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-09
ANNUAL SESSION
Board of
Supervisors
OF IOWA COUNTY
NOVEMBER--19O9
OF IOWA COUNTY
NOVEMBER---19O9

order by A. G. Roethe, chairman of the
board for 1903.
The roll was called by the county
clerk and the members representing the
several towns, villages and wards were
found to be present as follows:
Arena-G. w. Davis.
Brigham-C. NJ Grimsted.
CIyde-Frank Flannery.
.DodgeVille-Wm. Dickinson.
Eden-A. E. Thomas.
HighIand-Thos. F. Cody.
Linden-E. d. Baker.
Miflin-T hos. Rain.
Mineral Point Henderson G. Raine.
Moscow Gabriel Lewis.
.Pulaski-Wm. Myers.
Ridgeway- II. Thomas.
Waldwick James Jackson, Sr.
Wyoming d. Richardson.
-AVoca-J. B. Eagan
Barneve!d Byron Jones.
CObb-D. E. Bennett.
Highland Village-A. G. Roethe.
Linden Village-John Harker.
Rewey-O. G. Rewey.
RidgeWay VilIage-James Ryan.
Dodgeville City-R. F. Jones, w. F.
Prideaux, J.E O'Neill. 1st, I'd, Sd wds.)
Mineral Point City-Geo. Crawford,
w. J. Penhallegon, John Gorgen, John
w. Horn, Qst, End, Bird and 4th wards)
On motion of Mr.. Ryan the board pro-
ceeded to the election of chairman,
the chair appointed Messrs. Jackson and
PrideauX as telIers.
The first informal ballot resulted as
follows:
Mr.. Roethe received 13 votes, John B.
Eagan votes, A. Z. Thomas 2 votes,
j. w. Horn, 6 votes.
The first formal ballot resulted as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Roethe received IS votes, Mr.
Eagan received 8, Mr.. J. w. Horn g.,
Mr.. A. f. Thomas !.
Supervisor A. G. Roethe Of the village
of Highland having received majority
Of all votes cast, was declared duly
elected by the county clerk.
Mr.. Roethe returned thanks for the
honor conferred in a neat speech.
Mr.. Richardson moved that the rules
of the board of 1903 be adopted for the
government of this board with the eX-
ception of Rule No. Z, and offered the
following as substitute for that rule:
Rule No. Z. The Committee on Equalization and
Assessment shall consist of seven members, four
of which shall be elected by the members from
the townships and three shall be elected by the
members from cities and villages.
The following standing committees shall be APP
/. General Claims 2 Finance and Taxation.
g. Tax Claims. A. Treasures Accounts. 5. Pub
Deeds Clerk of Court and District Attorneys Ac-
count. 8. Roads and Bridges. 9. Publishing pro
ceedngs OF County Board. 10. Bonds and Salar-
les.
Mr.. Cody moved to amend by provid-
ing that the members of the different
districts Immediately proceed to the
selection of their members of the com
mittee and report their choice to the
chairman.
Mr. Crawford moved that motion and
amendment be laid on the table. Mo
ton carried.
Mr. Horn moved that the rules of the
last board be adopted for the govern
ment of this. Motion carried.
Mr.. Eagan moved to adjourn until
O'Clock D. m, in order to give the chair
man ample time for the appointment of
committees. Motion carried.
EVENING SESSION.
Seven D. m. Board called to order,
the chairman Mr.. ROethe, in the chair.
The chairman announced the follow
ing standing committees:
General Claims o. G. Rewey, Chair
man; VIM. Dickinson, John Harker, r.
f. Jones, John Gorgen.
Assessment and Equalization-John
&. Eagan, Chairman; A. Z. Thomas, j.
w Horn. c. NJ. Grimsted, J. (. O'Neill,
Thos. Rain. A. d. Richardson.
Bonds and Salaries-W. H. Thomas,
Chairman; Gabriel Lewis, w. J. Pen
hallegon.
Public Property-W. F. Prideaux,
Chairman: James Ryan, G. w. Davis.
Roads and Bridges-H. G. Raine,
Chairman; Frank Flannery, f. D. Baker.
Clerk s Accounts-W. J. PenhallegOn,
Chairman; Byron Jones, G. w. Davis.
Register of Deeds, Clerk of Court
and District Attorneys Accounts
Gabriel Lewis, Chairman; r. F. Jones,
W. H. Thomas.
Supt of Schools Frank Flannery,
Chairman; d. +. Bennett, Geo. Craw-
ford
Tax Claims James Ryan, Chairman;
George Crawford, Z. D. Baker.
Pub. Proceedings and Printing BY
ron Jones, Chairman; John Gorgen, H.
O. Raine.
Treasurer's Accounts-W Meyers,
Chairman; d. Z. Bennett, W. F. Pri-
deauN.
Finance and Taxation hos. F. Cody,
Chairman; James Jackson, VIM. Meyers.
Trustees of Asylum, Etc james
Jackson. Chairman; John Harker, VIM.
Dickinson.
The following communication from
the State Board of Control read:
Madison. Nov /, 1909.
County Clerk Of Iowa County.
Dodgeville. Wisconsin.
Dear Sir
In the opinion Of this Board the county Jail O
Iowa County Is wholly inadequate for its purposes
and Is 50 constructed not 10 permit the separa
ton Of the prisoners as provided by law.
1t is further the opinion of the Board that tht
existing conditions of the place cannot be rene
died by making repairs and that new County
Jail should be provided.
We call your attention to the matter at this
time so that you may plan TO overcome these diff
cultieS in the near future
Respectfully.
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL
BY Allan D. Conover.
ADC-MH President.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Property. The petition of W. H. Jone:
Of the CITY of Madison. asking terms OF