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A WORD OF WARN
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has voted to construct new bridge to be erected
at the place aforesaid: that the estimated cost
of the construction of such new bridge exclusive
of the cost of contracting the approaches at the
ends thereof is $500. 90.
That said town has a total valuation of $780,
APO. 90 according to the last assessment as e.
qualized by the County Board.
That said town has provided for the payment
OF such portion OF the cost Of such construction of
5000. 90.
Wherefore your petitioners pray:
I'd That the Chairman of YOUR honorable
body in pursuance of said section 1919 of the
statutes appoint the Chairman of an adjoining
town commissioner. to cooperate with the
speeding and acceptance of the work as provided
by said section.
(2) That upon the construction and accep-
lance. of said bridge as provided by said section
your honorable body appropriate such sum as is
required by said section 1919 to be paid by the
County aid to said town of Ell Paso in defraying
the expenses of erecting said bridge.
Dated and signed at the. town Of Fl Paso in
said County this 18th day of August 1911.
E. J. FITZGERALD,
]. P. YOUNG
c. w HAsE,
Town Board of the town of FL Paso.
Attested by
L. H. PLACE.
Ellsworth, Wis Aug 17-1911
w. Z. Condit. Chairman OF the Town of Rock
Elm, IS hereby appointed commissioner to act
on the within petition.
f. A. SEVERANCE,
Chairman of County Board
Petition for Bridge Aid-Town of Rock Elm
To the Honorable County Board of Pierce County
Wisconsin.
The petition of the town of Rock Elm in said
county by its town board respectfully shows:
That certain bridge lying wholly within said
town across the East branch of Plum Creek on the
section line between sections No. Twenty-one (21)
and No. Twenty-eght (2S) in said town is so
worn out and damaged that it is not advisable to
repair the same: that it is unsafe for travel and
that by reason of the premises it is necessary to
construct new bridge without delay at the place
above stated
That said town has voted to construct a new
bridge to be erected at the place aforesaid:
That the estimated cost of the construction of
such bridge exclusive of the cost of construct
ing the approaches at the ends thereof is $500 co.
That said town has total valuation of $685.
795. 90 according to the last assessment as equal
lied by the County Board.
That said town has provided for the payment
of such portion of the cost of such construction
of said new bridge as is required by section 1919
of the statutes of this state, such portion being
$3.50. 90.
Wherefore your petitioners pray:
"a That the Chairman of your honorable
body in pursuance of said section 1919 of the
statutes appoint the chairman of adjoining
town a commissioner to cooperate with the board
of said town of Rock Elm in letting, inspecting
and acceptance of work provided by said Sec
ton.
(2) That upon the construction and accep-
lance of said bridge provided by said section,
your honorable body appropriate such sum as is
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required by said section 1919 to be paid by the
county as aid to said town of Rock Elm in de-
fraylng the expenses of erecting said bridge
Dated and signed at the town of Rock Elm
IN said County this oath day of August 1911.
w. c. CoNDIT
JOSEPH GRAIN
F. G. HoLr,
Town Board of the town of Rock Elm.
Attested by
F. w KENDALL,
Ellsworth Wis Aug 20, 1911
Sup, F. ]. Fitzgerald is hereby appointed
Commissioner to act in behalf of the County
IN regard to the within petition.
F. A. SEVERANCE,
Chairman of Co. Board.
Proposal of the Farmers and Mer-
chants State Bank of River Falls, Wis
consin, for County Depository, was
read and on motion of Sup. Manion
accepted and said bank was designated
as County Depository for the ensuing
year.
Proposal For County Depository
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank, oil
River Falls Pierce County, Wisconsin, a corpor-
alton duly organized and existing under the laws
of the State of Wisconsin, hereby proposes to act
as County depository for the County funds for
conditions to wit:
To pay interest at the rate of three per cent
per annum on daily balances and that such interest
will be computed and credited to the County at
the end of each month and that such deposits
and accrued interest will be subject to check at all
times demand.
Respectfully submitted
Farmers and Merchants State Bank.
G. w. CHINOOK, Pres.
o. WIGFR, Secretary.
Adopted Nov 16 1911.
F. A. SEVERANCE
o. ]. FoHLE,
County Clerk.
Application for relief for blind was
referred to a special committee consist
ing of Sups. Cotter, Campbell and
Mcdonald.
Application For Relief For Blind
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
The following named blind persons have made
application for relief from the county under
provisions of Chapter $685. Laws of 1907 and all
such applications have been filed with the Exami-
ner of the Blind.
Frank Ingli, Village of Plum City,
Maryann @ Brien, Town of Maiden Rock
Maria Miles, Town of Rock Elm.
Dated Ellsworth, Wis. this 14th day of No
vember. 1911.
o. J.. HoHLE,
County Clerk. =
Certified list of outlawed County
orders was presented, and Sup. Martin
was appointed to destroy the same,
which was done in presence of the
Board.
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Whereas, at special town meeting held in the
town of Hartland said County, the Both day of
August, 1911, special tax of four hundred Dol
lars voted under subsection of
Section BLIND of Chapter 337, Laws Of 1911,
to the side hill of the Isabelle Valley road located
between Ellsworth and Bay City by the way of
Esdae.
Therefore, we, the undersigned supervisors of
said town, do hereby petition your honorable
body to appropriate equal amount to cover
the countys share of the cost of the improve
ment, to be expended for the above purpose in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 337
Laws of 1911.
P. H. CAMPBELL,
INGMoR KoMIsRUD,
A. ]. JOHNSON
Supervisors.
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honorable body appropriate such sum as. is re-
quired by said section 1919 to be paid in by the
County as aid to said town in defraying the ex-
penses of erecting said bridge.
Dated and signed at Spring Lake, in the said
County of Pierce this 2lst day OF April, 1911.
GILBERT WALLER,
D. J. PEAKE.
D. ]. SMITH,
Town Board Of Spring Lake.
Attested by
w. L. YATES,
Town Clerk
Supervisors E. J. Fitzgerald and w. H.
Richards are hereby appointed County Commits
sioners to act in the within petition.
Ellsworth. Wis. May l, 1911.
F. A. SEVERANCE,
Chairman of Co. Board.
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Petition For Bridge Aid. (Sec. is K III
Town of Spring Lake


To Ole J. Hohle, Clerk OF the County Board of
Pierce County, Wisconsin.
The petition of the town of Spring Lake, in
said County. by the Town Board, respectfully
shows:
That certain bridge lying wholly within said
town and crossing the Eau Gale River at point
where the said river crosses the highway leading
from Spring Valley village to Elmwood near the
north west corner of the north east quarter of
section twenty one on the line between sections
sixteen and twenty one in the above town of
Spring Lake, is by reasons of floods and other
causes, SO badly damaged as to be utterly unsafe
for public travel; that there is no safe fording
place near said bridge; that it is not advisable to
repair said bridge; that by reason of premises It
is necessary to construct new Bridge without
delay across said river to replace said old bridge
That the town has voted to construct new
bridge to replace said old bridge, such new bridge
to be erected at the place aforesaid.
That the estimated cost OF construction of
such new bridge exclusive OF the cost of con-
struction of the approaches at the ends thereof is
S4.4 400. 90.
That the said town has a total valuation Of
S470. sos 90. according to the last assessment as
equalized by the county board.
of such proportion of the cost of such construc-
ton Of said new bridge as is required by section
1919 of the statutes of this state, such proper
ton being about s., 200. 90.
Therefore your petitioners pray:
~ That the chairman of the County Board
OF Pierce County, Wis. in pursuance of subsection
OF section 1919 of the statutes of this state
point two of the members of said board as its
commissioners TO cooperate with the board of
said town of Spring Lake, IN letting, inspecting
and accepting of the work, rs provided by said
section 1919
That upon the construction and acceptance of
said bridge. as provided by section 1919. your
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Petition For Road Aid-Town Of HartIand
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors, Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlenen:
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Belle, Wis.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors, Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:
Whereas, at special town meeting held in the
town of Trimbelle, said county, on the 31st day
of Sept, 1911, special tax of Seven Hundred
Fifty Dollars $3.50 00) was voted under sub
section of Section 1317m-4 of Chapter 1877 Laws
of 1911, for the improvement by building a new
bridge, across the Trmbelle creek, located on the
road leading from Trimbelle village to the city
of Red Wing, Mimi, where said road crosses the
Trimbelle creek on the South East quarter of the
South East quarter of section No. Thirty Two
(32l of said town of Trimbelle
Therefore, we, the undersigned supervisors of
said town, do hereby petition your honorable
body to appropriate equal amount to cover
the countys share of the cost of the improvement,
to be expended for the above purpose in accor-
dance with the provisions of Chapter 1877, Law
of 1911.
F. A. SEVERANCE,
JOHN A. OUsT,
GEORGE ZIRNHELT,
Supervisors
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Petition For Aid in Building Road-Trim-
Raila wis


Petition For Aid in Building Road-Trim-
Belle, Wis.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors. Pierce
County. Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:
Whereas, at special town meeting held in the
town of Trimbelle, said county the 31st day of
Dollars 600 0o) was Voted under subsection Of
Section 1317m-4 of Chapter 337, Laws of 1911,
for the improvement mn by making permanent re;
Ellsworth road located on as nearly as practi-
cable to the east and west center line running
through said town, or as much of the poorest parts
of said road as the available funds will repair
in permanent manner.
Therefore, We the undersigned supervisors of
said town, do hereby petition your honorable body
to appropriate am equal amount to cover the
county's share of the cost of the improvement, to
be expended tor the above purpose in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 1877, Laws of
1911
F. A. SEVERANCE,
JOHN A.. QUIsT,
Supervisors.
Petitions For Road Aid-Town of Union
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors, Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen
Whereas, at special town meeting held in the
town of Union, said county, on the Both day of
Aug. 1911, special tax of four hundred Dollars
($400) was voted under subsection l of Section
1317m-4 of Chapter 337 Laws of 1911, for the
Improvement by earth work Of the, State. Road
located beginning at limits of the village of Plum
City, thence South West.
Therefore, we, the undersigned supervisors of
said town, do hereby petition your honorable
the countys share of the cost of the improvement,
to be expended for the above purpose in accor-
dance with the provisions of Chapter 337, Laws of
1911.
T. " HERB1soN,
GEORGE MARTIN,
JULIUS LEWIS,
Supervisors
Petition For Bridge Aid-Town of Union
Chap. 337. Laws of 1911
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors. Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:
Whereas, at a special town meeting held in the
town of Union, said county, on the Both day OF
Aug. 1911, special tax of Two hundred and
fifty Dollars $3.50. O0) was voted under sub
section | of Section 13I7m-4 of Chapter 1877,
of the bridge on County line with Pepn and the
Engberg bridge located on County line and on
section ID.
Therefore we, the undersigned supervisors of
said town, do hereby petition your honorable
body to appropriate an equal amount to cover
m me- to be expended for the above purpose in
accordance with the provisions OF Chapter 337.
Laws of 1911.
T. ". HERBIsoN
GEORGE MARTIN
JULIUS LEWIS,
Supervise IS
The following resolution was on
motion accepted and adopted.
RESOLUTION
Providing For Inspection of Bridges bun
with County Aid
Whereas, as the law now compels that bridges
and culverts built with county aid, shall be con-
structed of STEEL concrete or stone and shall be
of sufficient strength to carry heavy loads. watch
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Petitions For Road Aid-Town of Rock Elm.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors. Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen.
Whereas. at special town meeting held in the
town of Rock Elm. said county. on the Both day
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Petition For Road A1d-Town of Trenton
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors. Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:
Whereas. at special town meeting held in the
town of Trenton, said county on the 25th day of
Aug. 1911, special tax of Four Hundred Dollars
$4,000 was voted under subsection l of Section
BLIND of Chapter 1877, Laws of 1911, for the
Browns hill located between Sections 13 and ID,
Therefore, we, the undersigned supervisors OF
said town, do hereby petition your honorable
body to appropriate equal amount to cover
the county's share of the cost of the improve
ment, to be expended for the above purpose in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Chapter 337, Laws
of 1911.
VIcToR SWANSON,
o. p. WEsTFIELD,
c. j. ALsTEpT
Supervisors
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Supplement to
THE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL
January 18th 1912.
Ellsworth, WIS, Nov. IA, 1911.

The Board of Supervisors Of Pierce
County Wisconsin convened in annual
session at the Court House in the Village
Of Ellsworth, on the 18th day If No
vember, 1911, at 2 o'clock p. m.
F. A. Severance Chairman, called the
Board to order, and the roll of members
was called by the county clerk as fol
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Petition For Bridge Aid-Clifton

|
To the Honorable County Board Of Pierce County
| Wisconsin.
The petition of the town of Clifton in said
county respectfully shows:
That certain bridge lying wholly within said
| town, crossing dry the highway running
due south from the Prescott and River Falls road
on the Section line between section thirty one and
thirty two and located at point about eight
rods north of the north line of Oak Grove is by
reason of floods and damage by the elements in
such condition as to be utterly unsafe for public
travel; that it is not advisable to repair said
bridge. and that by reason of these premises it is
necessary to construct bridge without de-
| lay to replace the old one.
/, That said town has voted to construct a new
bridge to replace said old one such new bridge to
| be erected at the place aforesaid.
| That the estimated cost of the construc ton
of the bridge exclusive of the cost of construc
ton of the approaches at the ends is one thous-
and dollars $4,000.
hundred and sixty six thousand five hundred
dollars S666.500 according to the last assess
ment as equaized by the County Board.
of such proportion of the cost of such construc-
| ton of said new bridge as is required by section
1919 OF the statutes Of the state such proportion
Therefore your petitioners pray:
l. That the Chairman OF your honorable
body in pursuance of subsection of section 1919
| OF the statutes of the state appoint two of the
members of this said Board. as its commissioners
to cooperate with. the Board of said town OF
| Linton IN letting, inspecting and acceptance OF
section 1919
2, That upon the construction and accep-
lance of said bridge as provided by subsection 6,
your honorable body appropriate such sum as is
| required by said section 1919, to be paid by the
county. as aid to said town in defraying the ex-
penses of erecting said bridge.
/ Dated and signed at Clifton in said County
this goth day of June 1911.
T. NJ. MANIoN
ROB BoLES,
| FRANK KUscHEL.
Town Board of Clifton
I Attested by
w. A. CALDWELL,
/ Town Clerk.
Sups. G. F. Giebler and John Skidmore are
hereby appointed County Commissioners to act
/ on the above petition.
Ellsworth, Wis. June 80. 1911.
/ F. A. SEVERANCE,
1 Tho;rnoa-, IF 20 Road
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Petitions for Road and Bridge Aid-Town
of FL Paso


To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Pierce
County Wisconsin.
Gentlemen
Whereas special town meeting held in the
town of Ell Paso said county on the first day OF
September 1911. special tax of six hundred
fifty $3.50. O0) Dollars was voted under sub
section of section 1917 ma of Chapter 337, laws
of 1911, as follows.
For improvement of road running east and
west through sections fourteen and fifteen sixteen
and twenty two and sections II and 20 the sum
of Three hundred Dollars. (S300.0 For inn
provement of road beginning at Moran bridge
and extending East quarter line through Sec
tions S and TOUR by grading same. the sum OF
500 90.
For building a bridge across Cave Creek in
section twenty-one on highway east and west the
sum of $3.50. 90.
Therefore we the undersigned supervisors OF
said town, petition your honorable body to APP
pirate an equal amount to cover the county $
share of the cost of the improvement, to be .ex-
pended for the above purpose in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 337, Laws OF 1911.
E. ]. FITZGERALD,
E p Y e
Supervisors.
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18th ward -. C. E. Pratt
All members responded to their
names.
The board proceeded to the election
of a chairman and vice-chair1nan.
Sup Condit moved that F. A. Sever
ance be elected chairman by accla-
nation.
Motion carried unanimously and F. A..
Severance was declared elected chair
man of the County Board of Super
visors of Pierce County for the ensuing
year.
E. J. Fitzgerald was elected vice
chairman of the County Board of Super
visors of Pierce County for the ensuing
year on motion of Sup. Groot.
The rules of the previous session were
read by the clerk and on motion of Sup.
Chinook, the same were adopted as the
rules of this Board until otherwise
ordered.
Sup. Pratt moved that the Board adj
journ until 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning
Motion prevailed
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Petition For Road Aid Town of Diamond
Bluff

Petition For Road Aid TOWN OF DIAMOND
Bluff
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors, Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
Whereas, at a regular town meeting held in the
town of Diamond Bluff said county, on the 4th
day of April 1911 a special tax of Six hundred
Dollars $500 .00) was voted under Section 1929
Statutes of 1898, for the Improvement by build
ing new road on opposite side of the Trimbelle
Creek of the highway known as the Trimbelle
and Red Wing Road located in section five be-
ginning the north line of the N: E. Ia of the
S. w. IA thence south "a of mile on west side
of Trimbelle creek. Therefore, we, the under
signed supervisors Of said town, do hereby pc
tition your honorable body to appropriate an
equal amount to cover the coupty's share of the
cost of the improvement, to beSexpended for the
above purpose in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 337. Laws of 1911.
JOHN SKIDMoRE,
]. H. PILGoRD,
FRED BUcHNER,
Supervisors.
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Petition For Bridge Aid-Town of River
Falls

Petition For Bridge Aid-Town Of River
Falls
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors, of Pierce
County, Wisconsin
Gentlemen:
Whereas, at town meeting held in the town of
River Falls, said county, on the 18th day Of April
1911, special tax of Eight Hundred Dollars
$500. 0O) was voted under subsection of Section
1317m-4 of Chapter 1877, Laws of 1911, for the
improvement by building bridge on Els
worth and River Falls Highway across Trimbelle
River in S. w. IA of ". w. 1-4-35-27-18 and
one bridge in S. E. IA of N. W 1-4-27-27-1S. on
Ellsworth and River Falls Highway across dry
run.
Therefore. we, the undersigned supervisors. Of
said town. do hereby petition your honorable
body to appropriate an equal amount to cover
the countys share of the cost of the Improvement,
to be expended for the above purpose in accor
dance with the provisions of Chapter 337, Laws
of 1911.
o. T. BERcsENc,
T. G. BRowELL,
J. II. MoYNIHAN.
Supervisors.
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Petition For Bridge Aid-rown of FL pasc

To the Honorable County Board of Pierce Coun-
ty. Wisconsin.
The petition of the town of Ell Paso in said
County by its town board respectfully shows:
That certain bridge lying wholly within said
said town is so worn out and damaged that it is
not advisable to repair the same that it is unsafe
for travel and that by reason the premises it is
necessary to construct new bridge without de-
lay at the place above stated. That said tswn
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outlawed county orders, November Session 1911.

Sup. Chinook moved that the Board
adjourn till 9 clock tomorrow morn
ing.
Motion prevailed.
The Board visited the Poor Farm
during the afternoon.
Thursday, November 18th.
Board met according to adjournment.
All members answered to roll call
except Chinook, who had been excused.
Journal read and approved.
Petitions for aid for Highways and
Bridges under provision of Chapter
337, Laws of 1911 were read and referred
to the Committee on Roads and Bridges.
Petition for Road Aid-Town of Clifton
To the Honorable Board OF supervisors, Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
Whereas, at special town meeting held in the
town of Clifton, said county on the 1st day OF
September, 1911. special tax of Four hundred
Dollars ($400) voted under subsection OF
Section 1317m-4 of Chapter 337 to be trans
ferred from the Bridge and voted at the regular
town meeting held April Laws of 1911, for the
improvement by Gravel, Rock or Grading on
that portion of the highway in said town that
may be selected and approved by the Board of
Supervisors.
Therefore, We, the undersigned supervisors of
said town do hereby petition your honorable
countys share of the cost of the improvement, to
be expended for the above purpose in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 1877, Laws of 1911.
T. M. MANIoN,
ROB BoLEs,
FRANK KUScHEL,