Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-30


The undersigned would submit the following nat
ter for your consideration.
That On the / zth day Of MAY 1910, the treasurer
Of Iowa County SOD for the Of 1909, paTf OF
the sw = of the Sc IL Of Section No Twenty sew
en- y Town Six 10. Range Three -. East as de-
scrined in deed recorded in Vol - Of Deeds page
1914 for $4,000. said property Being located - me
CRY Of DodgeviIIe. Wisconsin and owned ny James
Ellis.
That the property is the sole possession OF Mr.
Ellis and thatthere IS mortgage against III tfat ne
is an Old man and a cripple and UNABLE 70 90 any
work. he owner wishes 10 redeem ms properly
ana asks your honorable BODY . allow him to 40 50
at face ard fees amounting 70 s4@ 80 oeing me
amount due without interest
D. H. Williams.
The petition vas referred 70 the Committee on Tax
Claims
Mr. knight moved that the County Clerk be allow
ed to turn over 70 the County Treasurer any money
in his hands that forms part Of the redemption fund
and 70 which their appears 70 be no Claimant taxing
his receipt therefor. Motion lost.
The following bids for the county funds and to act
county depository for such funds were opened and
read in the presence Of the board:
Dodgeve, Wisconsin. November 14th, 1911
To the Board Of Supervisors Of Iowa County:
Gentlemen:
/ The First National Bank and Strong's Bank both
/ Of Dodgeviie in Iowa County, Wisconsin propose
10 act as depository for Iowa County and to receive
the county funds from January LIST, 1912 allowing
upon such deposits interest at the rate OF three and
Twelve hundredths per cent, per annum upon
daily balances 10 be computed and credited to the
county at the end Of each month and that such de-
post aud accrued interest will be subject TO drat and
payment at all times upon demand.
/ The said banks furthur propose to furnish the
county treasurer with all change and exchange nee
essary the business Of his office and will
loan the county what money II may need tor tempo
rary purposes at the rate Of six per cent per annum.
/ First National Bank, Dodgeville. Wis.
BY Edw A. Perkins Cashier.
StrongS Bank, Dodgeville, Wis.
By T. NJ. Strong Cashier.
Mineral Point Wisconsin, November l4th 1911.
/ To X. L. Grihble, County Clerk Of Iowa county,
Wisconsin and to the County Board Of said Iowa
County:
The Iowa County Bank of Mineral Point, Wis.
hereby offers to receive the county funds on deposit
for one year from January Ist, 1912 and agrees 10
paw interest daily balances deposited with this
bank at the rate Of Obs per cent said interest to be
credited monthly according to the terms advertised
in the Dodgeve Chronicle, dated November 10Th.
/ 1911.
James w. Hutchinson, President,
On motion Of Mr.. Richardson the c0nsld-
Grafton Of the bids was made a special or
der for tomorrow at g O clock a. m.
On motion Of Mr.. Bollerud a recess was
taken until 7 o'clock, p. m.
EVENINGS SESSION.
T O'Clock. p. m. Board called to order
the chairman, M. Egan in the chair.
Mr.. Ellsworth stated that the officers of
the Iowa County Bank had telephoned him
that they would make temporary loans to
the county at five per cent interest and
furnish the county treasurer change and
exchange free.
Mr.. Richardson moved that the Committee
on Equalization make table ofratios show
ing the relative value of each assessment
district to that of the county. Carried.
Mr.. Horn moved that the Board proceed
to the election Of a trustee of the Asylum
and Superintendent of the Poor, for the
term beginning January LIST, 1912. in place
of John Billings, and that the first ballot be
| informal. Motion carried
The chair appointed Messrs Flannery and
Bowden as tellerS.
The informal ballot resulted:
Whole number of ballots cast, Twenty
nine (29l. of which number Thos. F. Cody
received 7, o. q. Rewey, s. A. 6. Roethe,
II. per cent Baker, 5. Thomas II. Burns,
l. John Campbell, l..
Result of the first formal ballot: Thos.
F. Cody received votes, o. G. Rewey
10. A. G. Roethe, II. E. D. Baker, /.
Total 29 No choice.
Result of second formal ballot: O. G.
Rewev received II votes, A. @. Roethe, Is,
Thos. F. Cody, 2. Total number cast 29
No choice.
Result of the third formal ballot: O. G..
Rewey received Is votes, A. @. Roethe, a.
Total number cast g.
Mr.. Oliver G. Rewey having received a
majority of all votes was duly elected as
Trustee of the County Hospital for the In
sane and Superintendent of the Poor for the
term of three years from the first day of
January 1912.
On motion of Mr.. Horn the board pro-
ceeded to the election of purchasing agent
for the county for the ensuing year On
motion of Mr.. Bollerud Thomas Gibbon was
elected such agent at a salary of $50. 90.
for the year.
| The printed copies of the report of the
/ Committee on Equalization and Assessment
we're distributed among the members.
Mr.. Whitman moved that the clerk OF
| the Committee on Equalization and Assess
ment compute the ratios ordered by Mr..
/ Richardson's motion as soon as possible
aud be ready to report as soon as possible
tomorrow morning. Carried.
/ On motion of Mr. Bolerud recess was
taken until O'Clock tomorrow morning.
| Wednesday,. November 18th. 1911.
+ 9 clock a. m. Board called to order by
the chairman.
/ Roll called, members all present.
/ Minutes of yesterday sessions read and
I approved.
Mr.. Richardson moved that M Rewey
4 be elected Trustee of the Asylum and
Superintendent of the Poor, to fill the va
! cancy. caused by the removal of Mr.. John
H. Billings, from the state. Motion carried.
! 1t being the hour for the special order
consideration of bids of banks TO act as
county depository. Mr.. Ellsworth moved
to accept the bid of the Iowa County Bank
of Mineral Point. it being understood that
the bid included offer Of rate on temporary
loans and exchange and change for the
county treasurer as verbally made last
night, Motion carried.
The clerk read the ratios on the assess
ment schedules as computed by the clerk o.
the committee on Equalization
Professor w. 0. HotchkiSs. State Geolo-
gist and Secretary of the State Highway
Commission. being present in the room
Mr.. BolIerud moved that he be requested
10 address the board in relation TO the law
providing for state aid in the construction
Of roads AMI bridges. Motion carried.
I Professor Hotchtiss addressed the men,
hers at length, explaining chapter 337
Laws of 1911. otherwise known as tht
" Good Roads Law and answered al
questions put TO him by the members fully
On motion of Mr. Bollerud he was re-
quested TO act with the district attorney ans
draw up such resolutions as are necessary
to organize the county to work under tht
law
Mr.. Rewey. newly elected member Of tht
Board Of Trustees OF the County Asylum
being present. was called for and responde,
with short speech thanking the member!
for the honors bestowed AMI promising hi
best efforts in the interests of the institutions
committed to his care and the county as
whole.
The following petition from the towl