River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22

sion from 3 to days longer than nee
eSSary waiting for the report of the
Committee on EquaHzatio at an un-
necessary expense OF three to five hun
dred dollars.
Resolved, That the chairman of
aforesaid County Board is hereby au-
elect before November firs) a Commit
tee on Equalization to meet at the
regular meeting of the County Board
to get the work of said committee un-
der Roadway and ready for the Board
to act on by the time the other commit
tees of said Board are ready to report
BEVERLY WHITE
The following resolution appropri-
ating money for assistance of Henry
N. Bascom was on motion accepted
and adopted.
APP ROP RIATING
MONEY FOR ASSISTANCE OF
HENRY N. BASCOM.
To the Honorable the County Board of
Supervisors of the County of Pierce:
In behalf of the City of Prescott, the
of said city makes the following state
ment:
Henry N. Bascom, now residing in
said city has been i'll for a long time,
the sickness finally resulting in paraly-
sis.
The expenses Of his long continued
he is now without sufficient means for
his necessary care and maintenance.
His wife has become exhausted by
the labor and worry. of continual care
of her husband and is now confined to
her room and unable to do anything for
herself or husband.
Both have been for some. time de-
pendent upon others for their support
and care, and it is necessary that pro-
vision be made for their support and
maintenance.
be cared for at their present abode as
owing to their physical condition it
would not be expedient to take them
1t is therefore suggested that rea-
sonable appropriation be made by this
Board to provide for the care and sup
port of said Mr.. and Mrs. Bascom so
long as it is necessary.
And for this purpose the following
resolution is respectfully submitted to
~ JAMES McNAssAR.
RESOLUTION
Resolved, That the Poor Agents of
the County are hereby authorized to al
low the sum of two dollars and fifty
cents week for the care and support
of Mr.. Henry N. Bascom and his wife
as long as it may be necessary to do SO
= pios-Ue - go M. 6. PIERCE.
Sup. Chinook moved that the
afternoon. Motion carried.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Board was called to order pursu-
ant to adjournment.
All members answered to roll call.
Journal was read and approved.
Resolution for amendment to the
10
ton accepted and adopted.
RESOLUTION
Praying for an Amendment to the
game laws.
Whereas, BY provisions of section
4565c-5 the hunting of rabbits is pro
suing;
And Whereas, The result of this law
has been to cause an Increase in the
number of rabbits in the county to
such an extent, that the fruit trees and
garden products are greatly injured by
them and they have become pest:
Resolved, By the County Board of
Pierce County that we request that the
legislature amend such section by add
ing the name of Pierce County to those
in which hunting rabbits is allowed at
al seasons and that we urge the MEM
Der of legislature from this county to
use all proper means to secure such
l.
S. G. GROOT.
Report of Committee to settle with
Poor Agents and the report of Poor
Agents were on motion accepted and
adopted.
REPORT
OF Committee to Settle with the Poor
To fpo Tooora b1o Tho Coup+v Roard of
Supervisors of Pierce County:
Your committee appointed to settle
with the Poor Agents respectfully re-
port as follows:
We have examined the reports, books
and vouchers of the superintendent of
the Poor Farm and of the County Poor
Agents and find the same correct, full
and satisfactory.
we recommend that the reports of
the Superintendent of the Poor Farm
and of the County Poor Agents which
were referred to us be accepted.
We have also had under considera-
ton the statement of the Town Board
of the Town of River Falls relating to
Mrs Eva Apple and her family and the
resolution accompanying the same and
recommend that such resolution pro-
viding for aid for such family to the
extent of three dollars per week be
adopted.
ton the statement of the Town of Sa-
Mrs. E. w. Putney and find it meritori-
Gus and recommend that the County
Poor Agents be authorized to make an
allowance for such family to the
amount of two dollars per week and
recommend the passage of the ,resolu-
ton accompanying such statement
making such appropriation
We have visited the County Poor
Farm and we wish to compliment Mr..
and Mrs Nugent for the neatness,
cleanliness and careful management
which is evident both inside and out
side of the Poor House and upon the
H. E. CARPENTER,
G.. F. GIEBLER,
VICTOR SWANSON,
Committee.
REPORT OF POOR AGENTS.
September 80, 1910.