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


the Township of Ellsworth, one-quar-
ter of q mile north from the village
limits. There are about one hundred
and thirty acres in pasture and timber.
The balance is under cultivation.
There was raised on the farm this
year one thousand three hundred BUSH
els of small grain, two thousand bas-
kets of corn, two hundred and forty
bushels Of potatoes and about ten tons
or hay, two of millet and two tons OF
peas and oats, besides the usual
amount of garden truck usually raised
In hrst-class garden.
We have on the farm four work
horses and two colts. We have forty
three head of cattle. as follows: Six
teen cows, one bull and twenty
as follows: Five brood sows, one boar
and twenty shoats.
Machinery, Farm Implements and
Tools-A feed mill, corn shelter, corn
shredder. cream separator, hay loader,
hay forks, iron vice, platform buggy,
two wagons, cutter, grain binder, two
lhalters, single harness, stock rack, hay
rack, two horse blankets, plush robe,
together with the household furniture,
such as cooking range, oil stove, sew
ing machine, beds and bedding, chairs,
dishes, tables. two washers and two
wringers, oil tank, 800 sap pals and
syrup making outfit, one hay scales,
$3.50 feet lumber and numerous other
small articles. We wish to say to the
Board that the steam heating plant
that you ordered last year was put in
operation in January of this year and
has given the best of satisfaction. 1t
was a longfelt want and is much APP
preciated.
And in conclusion we wish to extend
thanks to the County Board, and espe-
cially to the Poor Agents. Messrs. Cad
well, Severance and Q. J. Hohle, for
their many acts during the past year
in assisting the management in trying
to make the Poor Farm success.
Respectfully submitted this 1st day
M. NUGENT, supt.
Miss Emma L. Baird, District Sup
erintendent of Children Home Society
of Wisconsin, appeared before the
Board and spoke in the interest of
said society.
Sup. Martin introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was accepted
and adopted:
RESOLUTION.
Resolved That this County Board
appropriate the sum of one hundred
"Children's Home Society of Wiscon-
sin" for services rendered to this coun-
ty. J. A. MARTIN.
Sup. T. M. Manion moved that the
Board now proceed to the election of
Poor Agent in place of w. A. Cad
well, whose term now expires. Mo-
ton prevailed.
w. A. Caldwell was on motion of
Sup. Carpenter reelected Poor Agent
for a term of three years.
Sup. Fitzgerald moved to adjourn
until tomorrow morning at o'clock.
Motion carried.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18.
Board was called to order at 9
o'clock in the forenoon. All mem
bers answered to roll call.
Journal of yesterdays session read
and approved.
Petition of the Town of Clifton for
bridge aid was presented and the
same was referred to the Committee
on Roads and Bridges.
PETITION OF TOWN OF CLIFTON
FOR AN APPROPRIATION FOR
AID IN CONSTRUCTION AND
REPAIRING BRIDGES.
To the Honorable the County Board of
Your petitioner the Town of Clifton,
respectfully represents:
That having but one large bridge
across the Kinnikinnic River and hay
ing built that at a cost of twenty-six
hundred dollars without aid from the
lCounty; and, whereas, there will have
to be extensive repairs on the trestle
approaches to the same, the estimated
cost of which will exceed six hundred
dollars.
And whereas, We have a great num-
Der of smaller bridges which do not
reach the County aid limit, the most of
built next year. And having expended
five hundred dollars over and above the
amount appropriated by said town at
it's last annual meeting for bridge pur-
And, whereas, We have willingly
helped to build bridges in the several
towns in the County and have not ask
ed aid of your honorable body
Therefore your petitioner prays that
your honorable Board of Supervisors
of Pierce County shall make a general
appropriation of six hundred dollars to
aid said Town of Clifton and cause
such sum to be levied on the taxable
property of Pierce County
THE TOWN OF CLIFTON,
By T.. M. MANION,
Chairman of Board of Supervisors of
| Town of Clifton.
The following resolution was on
motion of Sup. Chinook, accepted.
and adopted:
RESOLUTION
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors:
w n6r6aS, 1t is the opinion OL ILLS
Board that the office of Supervisor of
Assessment is unnecessary and not of
utility enough to pay for outlay of
money necessary to keep said officer,
Resolved, That we hereby request
our Assemblyman and State Senator
representing us at Madison to do what
they can to do away with SAID ofncer.
BEVERLY WHITE.
H. W.. Edgerton appeared before
the. Board, representing the National
Surety Company.
Sup. Chinook moved to adjourn
until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Motion prevailed.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
Board was called to order at 9
O'Clock in the forenoon. Roll called.
White excused. Journal of yester-
days session was read and approved.
Report of County Clerk, and re-
port of the Committee to settle with
the County Clerk, were on motion
accepted and adopted.
Following are the reports:
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY
CLERK.
| To the Honorable Board of Supervisors