Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-11-30
Proceedings Of Annual
Session of the County
Board, November
l9ll
County Clerk 5 ONCE


sponded TO their names except Mr..
Grimstad Of Brigham, Mr.. Jones Of the
village of BarneVeld and Mr.. Davies Of
the First Ward Of the city Of Dodge
vile. The credentials Of r. K. d.
Sheide Of the town of Brigham, MIR.
Daniel J. 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 Fl e.
A letter from the Flood Sufferers Re
lief Committee Of Black River Falls
was present q and read asking for con-
tributigns for the relief Of the flood suf
ferers of that city, the chairman sug-
gested that as the board could not APP
1ropriafe county fuods to their relief
that the matter be referred to the sew
eral towns. villages and cities with the
request that they circulate petitions
and IN other ways PROVIDE the aid asked
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, DodgeYllie' Wis
Dear Sirs.-The amount Of money avail liable FOR
state aid construction in your county during 1917.
viii be about S5sDOG0 II your county board votes 70
levy an amount equal 20 the total sum voted by
the towns Of the county.
According TO subsection Of section 1917 mo-.
Chapter 337. Laws Of 1911. IN order 70 secure tne
states port Of this money your board must 90
one Of two things. elect county highway com
missioner for a term Of not less than three years.
at a salary u not less than 5000 per year ana sS-
he q
sion furnish "A man TO take charge OF tfe statle
aid work IN the county In the second case the
salary and expenses of the man Or men Employed
must bs repaid by the county but those VAL cover
only the actual time necessary 70 properly attend
20 the work.
Since the total amount 20 be expended % your
rouufy is cofuUarafively small h. viii probably Re
more economical for your board 10 adopt Z. sec
ond course above. iflt IS decided 20 do TINS II ls
the desire of she commission that your board suE-
gest several local men whom it thinks e3mpetent
70 supervise or construct the road or bridge work
contemplated and wishes i also % name what
salary ID would recommend for them
The commission wishes 20 use local men IN 80 Tar
as possible, as L. Is their desire 10 tram up some
man or ue.a in each county to become experienced
road builders and because t s thus that an the long
run the greatest efficiency VIII be secured az the
lowest cost.
Judgment and know edge Of handling men and
tools II any man recommended has these qqai
fcatons it wiz not be long until he ats himself TO
efficiently care for the work. II he also mas "a
knowledge Of engineering and can use a transit
and level So much the better. but these quaiitlca-
lions are not as important as those irst mentioned
II however your board decides that 1t is 70 the
best interests 0f the county % elect county nigh
way commissioner this fall instead of postpot ing
it until the amount Of work positively demands H.
the commission VIII be very glad 20 co-ope ate
h him and assist him In every way within ITS
Yours very respectfully.
WISCONSIN HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
BY A.. r. HrRsr. Highway Engineer.
On motion of Mr. Horn the further
consideration of the mat er WIS LAID
over until tomorrow evening at 1880
The report of Aidru jerks, County
Judge. was read and on motion OF r.
Horn was adopted and ordered o. ne
placed ON file and printed with the pro-
cee.Iiugs of this sessions
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors OF love-. .
County. Wisconsin.
Cientlemen.-The following persons We're adj
judged insane and committed 10 the state Hosp al
for the Insane AT Madison, Wisconsin, SINCE NO F.
vcmber i2th. 1910.
Max Brckmau committed November 9Th, 1910 7
Dennis Shea. committed November 18TH, lslv-
William Arthur. committed February 4tn. 1871. .
Jennie Hines. committed February 10Th. 1917.
Mrs. Lille Porter, committed March An, lNIl. J
Fannie Matson. committed March 6rh. 1911.
further report that I committed Emil Lessite,
Of the Northern Hospital for the lnsaTs at osh- /
kosh Wisconsin November Cth. 49,.
further report that Stella Hutchcrott was
committed 10 the Home for Feeble Eindad at
Chippewa Fails. Wisconsin. March md 1911
further report that James II. Nolen was com
mitted to the State Tuberculosis Sauitariurn at
Wales. Wisconsin Aprit 18Th, 1911
further report that I have received notice
the Sup,rin endeut Of the State Hospital of the
Insane for the parole Of the following named per
sons heretofore committed as insane PATIENTS;
Finer Godfrcy. paroled June loth. l9ll
Max Friedman. paruled August aists ISL
further report that have received notice from
from the superintendent Of the State Hospital Tor
the Insane that Dennis Shea vas lransi erred TO
the Iowa County Asylum. MAY 23d. 1911.
Dated DodEsvi.le Wisconsin. November llth,
An IL which Is respectfully submitted,
ALDGO jerks. County Judge.
The following report of the Soldiers
Relief Commission was read.
To the Honorable Board OF Supervisors Of Iowa
County. Wisconsin.
C;entlemcn.-The Commissioners Of the Soldiers
Relief Commission cf Iowa county. Respectfully
submit this their annual report
We have extended relief during the past ear
ending december 3lst 1911: to - persons oeihE
soldiers. soldiers widows and soldiers orphans, OF
whom g are veterans, 25 widows Of deceased soi-
ders and one soldier orphan who IS cflppieq uii-
able {, work. We have this year as formerly. CUT
down the AHA during the summer months. We al
SO submit list of persons 20 whom retet mas beei
extended their post office address and the amount
allowed TO each
KECAFuTILATloN
Balance on hand last year ....- .-..S Sd
Amount levied IN i9l0--..,. ..-....t, l'Vo W
Total credits Tor the year. ...-.s. Sleu9 -
Paid out turing the year. steou -
~ = recommend that the sum of $500 90 be levied
for the coming year for the Soldiers Relief Fund.
$3.50. even $1,000 does not so very far when
divided into IS parts.
me usr diem and expenses Of the commissioners
and salary of the Secretary ere as follow s. -
George Jeuck. four days and expenses SIS y
John ". Lcvake .--..- '---'. .--' '-----' ~ "
Richard Carter DAYS $500. Il QV
Richard Carter. salary as secretary recon-
rneuded by commissioners ..-.-.--.. 5000 Is %
RICHARD CARTER.
GEORGE JEUck.
President
On motion of Mr.. Gorgen the report
with exception of list of bent tclaries
was ordered published with the pro-
caedings and the recommendation re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance
and Taxation.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court sub
mittad his annual report as follows and
same was referred to Che Committee en-
Clerk of Circuit Court Accounts:
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of Iowa
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen.-I herewith submit for your consid-
GRAFTON the amount of money in my hands as Clerk
of the Circuit Court of lows County subject g the
order of the court. on November 10. 1911;
To balance in Wortley vs. HuEiN et al sla25 @
To award Of commissioners, ). Syvertson @
To SURPLUS Dahlc SO. loflsgardeu ------ 35 s6
To balance condenar alton of iauos. Luniey zt4 ID
To amount due Fannie Allen -...-..---.s 81 60
NJ r,tortr.4s Of AIMS MARY Kasper ......, AS T8
10 stirpius ia Morrissey VS. Brown &c al 413 Is
TO balance in avey US. CocSiug ct ai.-.. 90
To balance in SauEuIoe e. al vs. Fitzsim-
mons ..-.-..- ........-..-......-.. g3 So
To award of commissioner Alfred Barres 81 95
To aVara Of commissioner Pierce K.
johnson et al ......... ..........-...- II so
rs award Il commissioners. kreug ct 81 80 Is
To balance in Jegck vs. Clark 60 al .--..- So .
To balance in Buckingham VS.. BuckiBg-
p nnrH OF "A &
n, hsf...-.. ;, Tl-..v- Tfra1- o. 81 -