The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-21
DoINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD.

of the county insane asylum was read
and referred. The report shows net
profit for the year of $1,000. During
the year the asylum property increased
in value $1,000 as result OF improve
ments made, and valuation of Slo4, ,O00
is now fixed for the property.
Inmates of the asylum total lS6. A
year ago the number was l65. During
the year 80 were admitted, making the
total 204. OF these nine were paroled,
ten died, three were transferred. or
the total number Of patients, ll3
were from Manitowoc county and 30
from the state at large.
The committee on finance reported
in favor of making the National bank
depository for county funds, it being
the highest bidder-2i per cent on dali
ly balances. The committee also re-
commended that the county treasurer
be allowed $3.50 year for clerk hire.
The matter was made special order
for Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The report of the training school
board was read and referred. The re-
port showed that the receipts for the
year were $6,6llSS and the expendi-
lures were So, ,l4l.5l, leaving a bal
ance of about Sl400. The past
year 81 students attended the school
Is boys and 3S girls. The board re-
ported that they had added another
teacher to the force, which they deem
ed necessary for efficient work.
On the ground that their relations
with the city the past year have been
unpleasant" and that the rent had
been raised 800 year the board re-
commended that a permanent home be
provided for the school. The commit
tee on education viii report on the
matter.
Supervisor Meany, chairman of the
tuberculosis Sanitarium committee
expressed a desire to have the board
visit the sanitorium at Whitelaw,
which is nearing completion. 1t was
agreed to visit the place on Wednes-
day.
A claim of $50 25 fled by Miss Jessie
Rhode and disallowed at the spring
session of the board, was again intro
duced and upon 0. *. of District At
torney Healy was allowed in fdll. The
claim was for services as u stenograph-
er in hearing in probate court which
the board thought was charge of cir
cult court.
The announcement of Frank Muth
for highway commissioner was read
and placed on file.
The board adjourned until Friday
morning.
At the meeting Friday morning Su-
pervisor Brennan from Liberty acted
as clerk, Clerk Auton being at Kala-
maZoo.
a few committee reports were read
and referred.
The soldiers Rolief commissioners
submitted their report which showed
that Is soldiers and 24 widows were
receiving aid. The report showed an
expenditure of $2,935 and the COM
miss toner's asked for an appropriation of
$4,000 for the ensuing year. The report
was referred to the committee on
finance.
A resolution was passed increasing
the salary Of the janltor to Sll5 a
month.
On motion of Supervisor Willott,
John Hoyer was reelected janitor for
the ensuing year Mr.. Hoyer respond
ed with II speech thanking the board
for his election and promising that he
would discharge the duties of the po-
sition to the best of his ability.
The election of trustee, for the
insane asylum was made II special order
of business for TuesCay afternoon at
o'clock.
The board then adjourned until Mon
day afternoon at o'clock.
The board net Monday at o'clock.
The report of the county treasurer
was read and referred. 1t showed re-
ceipts of S2l7, 7,630.45 for the year and a
cash balance of $25, 5,252.69
Henry DePons and 1'hos. Robinson
of this city and Dennis Werner of town
of Manitowoc announced themselves
as candidates for road commissioner.
The committee on salaries reported
that the salary of road commissioner
be fixed at 5000 yer year. The report
was made special order for Thursday
afternoon.
The board adjourned to Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
At the session Tuesday morning the
report and resolution of the committee
on finance making the national bank
the depository of county funds, was
taken up and adopted.
The announcement Of Thos. A. Sui
livan of Franklin rs candidate for
road commissioners was read.
Another recommendation of the com.
mittee allowing the treasurer $3.50 for
clerk hire was defeated 10y vote of 20
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