Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30
Proceedings Of Annual
Session of the County
Board, November
l9l
County Clerks Office,


The Board Of Supervisors Of Iowa
County met in annual session as provided
bv law and was called to order by the
chairman, Mr. Eagan.
Roll Of members called and all re-
sronded To their names except DIR.
Grimgtad Of Brigham, Mr.. Jones Of the
village Of Barneyeld and Mr.. Davies Of
the First Ward Of the city Of Dodge
willie. The credentials Of tr. K. ID.
Sheide Of the town of Brigham, Mr..
Daniel ]. Davis Of Barneveld and Henry
Cunningham Of the city Of Dodgeville
were read and they were admitted as
SUPERVISORS Of their respective precincts
for the present session.
A communication from the State
Highway Commission read and was
ordered to be placed on Il e.
a letter from the Flo cd Sufferers Re-
lief Committee Of Black River Falls
was present d and read asking for con-
trjbuti1ng for the relief Of the food suf-
ferera Of that city, the chairman sug-
,yested that az the board could not ap-
nrnnriate county futds to their relief
that the matter be referred to the sew
eral towns. villages and cities with the
request that they circulate petitions
for and that the letter be placed on file.
The following communication from
the State Highway Commission read:
Wisconsin Highway Commission.
Madison, Wisconsin.
County Board of Iowa County. Dodgeville. Wis
c0nsin. -,
Dear sirs:-The amount Of money available for
stat. aid construction in your county durlng 1917
will be about g69g % if your county board votes 10
levy an amount equal to the total sum voted by
the towns of the county. o.- =
According 10 subsection Of sectlon 1911 MD
Chapter 337 Laws of 1911. in order to secure the
states portion of this money your Doard must 90
one of two thingg-i, elect a county highway com
missioner for term Of not less than three years
at a salary Of not less than $500 per year ana eH-
r,..uses orr request the state highway comfnls-
sion to furnish a man to take charge OF the state
aid work in the county. In the second case the
salary and expenses Of the man or men employed
must be repaid by the county but those wiil cover
only the actual time necessary To properly a1teho
to the work. -, :. .
county ia conparatively small it will probably be
more economical for your board 10 ADOPT !. e seq
ond course above. If it IS DECIDED 10 90 inns u u
the desire Of he commission that your board sug-
ueat several local men whom it thinks gmpetent
10 supervise or construct the road or bridge work
contemplated and wishes It also to name what
salary it would recommend Tor them
The commission wishes to local men in 50 far
as possible as it is their desire to train up some
man or nen in each county tobecome e%petlenced
run the greatest efficiency Will be secured at the
lowest cost.
The qualifications for such work are business
Judgment and knowledge of handling men ana
tools If any man recommended has these guam
fcations it will not be long until ne MS ninse 70
efficiently care for the work. Ii he also has a
knowledge Of engineering and can use transit
and level so much the better, but these qualfca-
tons are not as important those flrst mentioned
If however, your board decides that It IS to the
hest interests of the county elect county nlRh-
way commissioner this fall instead OF postpoTlng
il until the amount of work positively demands IT,
the commission will be very glad TO co-ope ate
with him and assist him in every way within us
powers under the law.
WISCONSIN HIGHWAY COMMl5SIoN'
Bv A. Il. HLRsT, Highway Engineer.
On motion of Mr. Horn the further
consideration of the mat er WIS lad
over until tomorrow evening at 1880
The report of Aldro jerks, County
Judge. was read and on motion of r.
Horn was adopted and ordered to be
placed on file and printed with the pro-
ceedings of this session:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County. Wisconsin.
conference.-the following persons were adI
Judged insane and committed to the State Hosp al
for the Insane at Madison Wisconsin, since NO
yember 18th, 1910: - go.
William Arthur committed February Attn. 1911
Jennie Hines. committed February 10TH l9l ,;
Mrs Lille Porter. committed March 4th, l9lI
Fannie Matson, committed March bth, !5ll.
| further report that | committed Emil Lerlke
of the Northern Hospital for the Insane at osh-
kosh Wisconsin. November 9th, l9ls
| further report that Stella Hutchcro1t was
committed to the Home for Feeble Minded at
Chippewa Falls. Wisconsin, March End. 1911.
further report that James H. Nolen was com
mitted to the State tuberculosis Samtarum at
MaIa WISCONSIN Aprii 18th. 1911,
/ further report that | have received notice
the Superintendent of the State Hospital OF the
Insane for the parole OF the following named per
sons heretofore committed as insane patlehts'
Elmer Godfrey. paroled June 10th, 1911
Max friedman. paroled August 3lst l9il.
further report that have received hollce rom On
from the SUPERINTENDENT of the State Hospital Tor
the Insane that Dennis Shea was transferred to
the Iowa County Asylum, May 23d. 1911. 49,,
Dated Dodgevle. Wisconsin, November llth'
1911.
All of which is respectfully submikted.
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
The following report of the Soldiers
Relief Commission was read:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemcn:-The Commissioners of the Soldiers,
Relief Commission Of Iowa County. respectfully
submit this their annual report
We have extended relief during the past year,
ending December 3lst. 1911, to IS persons. beng
soldiers soldiers widows and soldiers orphans Ct
whom are veterans, Is widows of deceased sol
diers and soldiers orphan who is crippled uil-
able t. work. We have this year as formerly. cut
down the aid during the summer months We al
so submit list of persons to whom rehet has been
extended their post office address and the amount
allowed TO each
REHABILITATION
Balance on hand last year. ....--,.......S %
Amount levied in 19l0...... lSOo w
Total credits for the vear............ $500 IS
Paid out during the year :SlsoO %
We recommend that the sum of $500 90 be levied
for the coming year for the Soldiers Relief Fund
$500. $1,000 does not go very lar when
divided into IS parts.
I'll, - dam and ax1,enses of the commissioners