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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-18
"Wednesday Afternoon.


"Wednesday Afternoon.
Board convened at 2 o'clock.
Roll called; all members present.
Journal read and approved.
The following resolution which was
introduced this forenoon and laid over
until this afternoon session was adopted.
Ayes and Nays were called for as fol
lows.
Ayes: Skidmore, Campbell, Isaac
son, Cotter, Condit, Carpenter, Swanson,
Severance Hager, Lord, Groot, Prichard
Giles, Martin, McNassar, Mcdonald,
Chinook, TAFT and Pratt. 10 votes.)
Nays: T. M. Manion, Murphy, Fitz-
gerald, Richards, Jennings, Corcoran,
Bergseng, Waller, Herbison, Thomas
Manion. 10 votes).
Resolved by the County Board of Pierce Coun-
ty, Wisconsin, that the highway taxes in all the
towns of said county shall be paid in money.
This resolution shall be in effect until rescinded
at any annual meeting of this board.
H. E. CARPENTER.
Dated Nov. 22nd, 1911
r. A. SEVERANCE,
Adopted Nov. 22nd, 1911. Chairman.
o. J. HoHLE,
County Clerk.
The following reports of Committee
on Assessment and Collection of Illegal
Taxes were accepted and adopted.
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Resolution


Appropriating Aid for building, Bridges in the
towns of Clifton, Ellsworth /. FL Paso, Trimbelle,
Rock Elm, Oak Grove, Spring Lake.
Resolved by the County Board of Pierce
That there is hereby appropriated for aid in
building bridges IN the towns hereinafter men
Wisconsin Statutes which provisions have been
complied with by such towns as follows.
To the Town of Clifton the sum of five hundred
and twenty five dollars ($525 .00)
To the town of Ellsworth the sum of three
hundred II6 ninety four dollars and fifty cents
dred seventy tive dollars and fifty two cents
($275. 52).
To the town of Trimbelle, the sum of nine
hundred and twenty FIVE dollars. 1925. 00)
To the town of Rock Elm the sum of three
($376. 5O)
To the town of Martel the sum OF one thous-
and four hundred and thirty-eight dollars and
ninety cents. SLABS 90)
To the town of Oak Grove the sum of five hun
dred and forty nine dollars $40. 00.
To the town of Oak Grove for a second bridge
the sum of three hundred and twenty nine dol
lars 1929 00)
To the town of Spring Lake the sum Of two
thousand two hundred and seventy six dollars
and sixty two cents. (S2276 go
Z. ], FITZGERALD
A w. CoRcoRAN
County road map and resolutions,
under the new State Aid Highway Law,
which was introduced by the Com
mittee on Roads and Bridges was on
motion of Sup. 7. M. Manion laid over
until this afternoon session.
Board adjourned until 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
Friday Afternoon.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board
was called to order at 2 o'clock.
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in the county treasury available for work done,
otherwise than by contract, in the construction
or improvement of any highway or bridge for
which state aid is granted.
az The power and authority generally. in be-
half of the county to do any and all things. rela-
tive to the system of prospective state highways
in Pierce County, that may be required OF the
County Board to do before the next annual
session of said board.
J. G. PR1cnARD,
F. A. SEVERANCE,
Chairman
o. ] HoHLE,
County Clerk
Resolution authorizing issue of Coun-
ty orders was accepted and adopted.
Resolution For Issuing County Orders
Resolved, That the County Clerk and the
Chairman of the County Board be and hereby
the County Treasurer for all claims allowed by
this Board and for mileage and per diem of its
members; for all election expenses and for all
claims which will be audited and approved by
the County Poor Agents and by the County Agent
during the ensuing year.
Adopted Nov. rs, 1911
F. A. SEVERANCE,
Chairman.
o. J. HoHLE,
County Clerk.
Resolution introduced and adopted
yesterday determining the per cent of
State Road aid, was rescinded
Resolution fixing salary of County
Highway Commissioner was adopted.
Be it Resolved, that the compensation Of the
County Highway Commissioner, for salary and
expenses, be fixed at the sum of Nine Hundred
Dollars per annum; provided however, that in
case said Commissioner shall attend any meet
| ing or meetings, of the State Highway Commission,
upon the call or requirement Of said Commission
so to do then and in that case he shall receive in
addition thereto his reasonable and necessary
expenses of attending such meeting or meetings.
i. M. MANfON.
Resolution determining per cent of
highway tax TO be paid by the County
was on motion accepted and adopted
TEN of prospective state highways in Pierce Coun.
" for the year 1912 be and is hereby apportioned
as follows: The county shall pay, 81. 70 per cent
and the county shall pay 43 .04 per cent and the
towns AZ, 04 per cent of the cost Of bridges.
- F. A. SEVERANCE
County Clerk.
Resolution to bt'ld Silo on Poor Farm
was on motion laid on the table.
Resolution
Resolved that the Poor Agents be authorized
to build a silo at the Poor farm said silo 10 be
built of concrete and the size OF said silo not to be
more than is fl in diamater and not less than
&c f. in height, said silo to be paid for with any
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
]. A. MARTIN,
Resolution to grant Relief Corps
right to use room in Court House was
adopted.
Resolution
Granting the use of room in the Court House TO
the Ladies Relief Corps.
Resolved, That there is hereby granted to the
Ladies' Relief Corps of the Village of Ellsworth
for their meetings, the use Of any room in the
Court House which may be designated for that
purpose by the County Agent
Provided that such use shall not at any time
interfere with the use of such rooms for public
purposes
Approved Nov. 25th 1911.
#. A. SEVERANCE,
Chairman.
o. HoHLE.
County Clerk
Report of the Equalization Com
mittee as presented yesterday was ac-
copied and adopted.
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The report of the Committee on
Equalization was read; on motion laid
over until tomorrow morning session.
Committee on Bonds reported and
was accepted and adopted.
To the Honorable, the County Board of Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
Your committee on Official bonds respectfully
report that we have examined and approved OF
the County Depository Bond County surveyors
Bond and County Superintendent Bond they
being the only official Bonds submitted to this
committee. -
Fapers 9 and Merchants State Bank Of River
Falls, County Depository for the year begin IN
County ls Sup e Bond beginning July
Resp eeth submitted this oath day Of Novem,
Der 1911.
F. d. LORD,
F. A. SEVERANCE,
Committee on Bonds.
Resolution designating County
Road Map" was on motion adopted.
Resolved. That the highways of Pierce Coun-
ty that are indicated by red lines on map named
County Road Map" and hereto annexed, be,
and are hereby, selected and designated as and
for a county system of prospective state high
WAYS and that the County Clerk be and IS hereby
required to file with the State Highway Com
mission, and with each Town Clerk in PIERCE
County an accurate copy Of said map showing
said system CT prospective state highways deslg-
mated thereon.
Adopted Nov "a, 1911.
Chairman.
o. J. HoHLE.
County Clerk.
(See map of roads page A.
Resolution determining per cent of
State Road aid was adopted with the
following vote:
AYES: T. NJ. Manion, Sllidmore,
Murphy, Fitzgerald, Richards, Campbell,
Isaacson, Cotter, Jennings, Corcoran,
Bergseng, Condit, Carpenter, Swanson,
Severance, Herbison, Hager, Lord
Groot, Prichard, Giles, Martin and
Thos. Manion, (23 votes.)
Nays: Waller, McNassar, Mcdonald,
Chinook, TAFT and Pratt. 6 votes).
Resolved, That the cost of improving the sys-
tenn of prospective state highways IN Plerce
County for the years 1912 and 1913 be ana IS
hereby apportioned as follows: the county snal I
pay 13 per cent and the towns 30 l- per cent OF
the cost of roads, and the county shall pay AZ per
cent and the towns 40 per cent OF the COST Oh
Approved Approve Nov. "a, 1911.
Chairman.
Q. j. HoHLE
County Clerk.
Resolution providing for election Of a
Highway Commissioner was laid over
until tomorrow mornings session.
Board adjourned until o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Saturday, November rs.
Board was called to order pursuant to
adjournment J,
All members answered to roll call.
Journal read and approved.
Resolution relating to powers of
Committee on Roads and Bridges, on
motion adopted.
Resolved, That the following authority and
powers be and are hereby delegated to the stand
ing Committee on Roads and Bridges:
IN The power and authority to purchase and
rent on behalf of the county all the necessary
machinery. implements and tools for the CON
stTl1ction and maintenance OF the county system
of state highways.
nroper surveys plans, and specifications Tor all
improvements on highways for which state aid IS
desired
dc of having oft the funds
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electricity and gave an estimate of the
cost of same.
Sup. Condit moved to adjourn until
until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Motion prevailed.
Wednesday, November u.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
All members answered to roll call.
Journal was read and approved.
Resolution providing that the
highway taxes shall be paid in money
was presented and on motion laid over
until this afternoon session. s4sas
Report of Building Committee was on
motion accepted and adopted.
Report Of The Committee on Public Build
ings
To the Honorable the County Board Of Pierce
County:
Your Commute on Buildings respectfully re-
port. L. 1..:,z:.o.
belonging to Pierce County and find that they are
all in excellent condition. That we are pleased
to note that the recommendations OF the Cona-
1uittee at the last session have been complied
with and that we find nothing particularly needed
at this time and therefore have no recommends
tons to make at this time.
MATH GILLIs,
GILBERT WALLER
Committee on Buildings.
The report of Finance Committee on
County Agents report was read and on
motion accepted and adopted unani-
mously.
To the Honorable, the County Board Of Pierce
Your Finance Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the report of the County Agent, do here
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Report of Committee on Assessment Illegal


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that gnub
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by respectfully report, that they have examined
his report, books and vouchers and have carefully
compared the same and find them correct IN all
F. D. LORD,
o. T. BERGsBNc.
j. T. CoTTER,
Committee.
Board adjourned until 2 o'clock this
afternoon
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Resolution

Appropriating County Aid to the Town of
Trenton to assist such town in maintaining a
highway in said Town.
Resolved by the County Board of Pierce Coun-
ty, that there is hereby appropriated to said
Town the sum of Two hundred dollars to aid in
maintaining highway in said town in sections
81 and % of such town.
Report of Auditing Committe was on
motion accepted and adopted as fol-
lows:
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We recommend that the reports Of the Superin-
tendent of the Poor Farm and those OF the Coun-
ty Poor Agents which have been referred to US
be accepted.
We have visited the County Poor Farm and
desire to compliment Mr.. Nugent and Mrs. Nu-
gent for the neatness cleanliness and careful
rnanagement which is evident both inside and
outside of the Poor House and on the Farm.
H. E. CARPENTER,
VICTOR SWANSON,
P. H. CAMPBELL,
Committee
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Report Of Special Committee on In
surance of County Buildings was &C
cepted and adopted.
Report of Special Committee on Insurance
To the Honorable County Board of Pierce County,
Wisconsin.
Your special Committee appointed to investi-
gate the fnsurlng of the County buildings IN the
state insurance fund, would respectfully report
that we have had the matter under careful con-
sideration, and find that at the present time the
buildings of the County are insured as follows:
County Poor House and out buildings S65OO
Court House and contents l59OO
Sheriff's Residence, Jail, Heating plant 7O00
l At cost 4 Of approximately Sol "A for FIVE
year term under the State Insurance Fund 1t Will
be necessary to insure all buildings belonging to
the County for 900 of their value or approximate
ly the sum of STA $50 at cost to the County
for five years of about $112S 80
We are now insuring the property at about
% 1870 of the value fixed by this committee.
H. E. CARPENTER,
F. D. LORD,
G. E. PRATT,
Committee.
Sup. Hager moved that the County
Treasurer be instructed to insure the
county buildings at the best rates OBJ
tainable for the same amounts as before
directed by County Board. Motion
carried Report of special committee
on proposal tor lighting the buildings
on the Poor Farm was presented and the
same was accepted and adopted.
To the Honorable, The County Board of Super
visors of Pierce County;
Gentlemen:
In answer to the request made by your Chair
man, together with the County Board, we hereby
confirm the statements made by our N. N. Buck
before the Chairman and County Board of Nov.
81, 1911
We purpose to furnish poles lag screws, bolts,
braces, cross arms, pins, glass, copper, guy wire
and guy slugs, at its positive cost to u.s. without
any commission of any description. For the con-
structing of an electric line from the 220O volt
current Doolittles corner, to the Pierce County
Poor Farm dwelling, barns, and etc. This line
is for the purpose of lighting or the generating
the power for motor work, fiat irons, fans, heat
ing, cooking and in fact any and all usage by
which current is now being utilized. With the
understanding that the expense of framing and
erecting of this line to be done, by help furnished
by the County, and under the control and man
agernent of our N. N. Buck or his duly appointed
assistant.
Further we hereby agree to without any ex-
pense of labor to the County hang copper, guy
corners and in A. No. workmanlike manner,
free of charge including the supervision OF con-
struction done by labor, furnished by County
for the construction of this line.
In addition to this, agree to wire dwelling,
power house, wood shed, two barns complete, tor
the purpose of lighting, from the underwriters
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AIl members answered to roll call.

All members answered to roll call.
Journal read and approved.
Petition of town of Trenton for road
aid was read and referred to Committee
on Roads and Bridges.
Petition of The Town of Trenton For Aid
in Regarding Highway in Said Town
The Town of Trenton by its Town Chairman
Victor Swanson respectfully shows to the County
Board, that road leading down the Valley of the
Little Trimbelle Creek and coming into the road
on east side of said town selected by your coul-
mittee as part of the county highway system is
In need OF quite extensive repairs. That such
road has as much or more travel than the road
selected as said county road but was not made a
part OF the county system that it was necessary
20 select q ROAD IN that vicinity leading from -
market town but that the road in question is a
very important feeder of the county road and It's
maintenance is as important to give proper public
convenience for public travel from very con
Diamond Bluff
That such road in sections 21 and 2S runs close
to the Little Trimbele Creek that the sod As
sandy and easily washed away and that III
cent storms the banks have been badly washed
so that 1t IS necessary to do some important work
In protecting the banks of the stream to prevent
further damage That owing to the severe
Hoods OF recent times the town of Trenton has
been Obliged to eXpend a large sum of money in
maintaining its roads and bridges until les re-
sources have become limited and it seems neces-
sary TO ask for some aid in maintaining this eoad
as 1T must be rprapped for quite distance we
estimate that If the town can have an aid to the
amount of two hundred dollars it would enable
us to protect the road in question for a long time
to come as 1t IS proposed to do the work in
thorough manner
The town therefore asks, that the amount of
two hundred dollars be granted to said town to
aid If the maintenance of said highway
Dated November oath, 1911.
VIcroR SWANSON,
Chairman of the Town of Trepton
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Report of Committee to Settle with Poor
Agents
To the Honorable. the County Board of Super
visors Of Pierce County
Your Committee appointed to settle with the
Poor Agents respectfully report as follows.
We have examined the reports books and
vouchers OF the Superintendent of the Poor Farm
and those of the County Poor Agents and find
the same correct complete and satisfactory.
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Report of Poor Agents, 1911

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Pierce
County, Wisconsin:
The Poor Agents of said county respectfully
submit the following report for year ending
September Both, 1911.
We have carried out the recommendations of
the Board as follows: Bath and Toilet rooms have
been fitted up and a complete system of sewerage
and water supply has been provided for at the
Poor House, and the several porches to the Poor
House have been rebuilt
We have audited claims for the above men
toned permanent improvements and for the
running expenses of Poor Farm and Poor House.
also for outside aid for the support and care of
the county poor during the year as follows:
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Report of Auditing Committee


I Pierce County Wisconsin,
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therefore recommend that the reports Of such
commissioners be approved by the County Board
and that the County Board appropriate the neces-
sary amount to meet the payments above mem
toned and for this purpose present and recon-
mend the passage of the following resolution
Dated Nov Oath A d 1911
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Committee to settle with Poor Agents
and the report of Poor Agents were on
motion accepted and adopted.
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Outside Aid

49, - - .-- -. -. g. 4. :
Respectfully submitted this 10Th day of Novem-
Der A. d. 1911.
w. a. CALDWELL,
F. A. SEVERANCE,
O. ]. HoHLE,
County Poor Agents.
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Report Of Special Committee on In
surance of County Buildings was &C
cepted and adopted
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Report Of committee on sheras and Justloes claims

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Typewriter For Judge

Resolved that the County Judge be authorized
to exchange his old typewriter, which has been in
use for several years and is now out of repair,
for a new machine at the best terms obtaina bic
by him.
F. D. LORD,
Adonfed Nov 22-1Q11
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Total number OF weeks board
furnished Observation-Disclosures. 1929
Net expense divided by number of weeks
board furnished gives an average cost per capita
of 81 81 per week for care; support and medical
attendance of inmates of Poor House and run
ming expenses of the farm.
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E. ]. FITZGERALD,
w. II. RICHARDS.

Special County Bridge Committee
Proposal of Ellsworth Heat Light
and Power Co was read and referred to
a Special Committee consistingof Sups.
Lord, Condit and Richards to report
tomorrow morning.
Senator w. c. Owen and Judge A.
P. Weld addressed the Board on the
matter of the new highway law.
Supt. Pratt moved to adjourn till
9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Motion
carried.
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Friday Afternoon.

Pursuant to adjournment the Board
was called to order at o'clock.
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To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Pierce

To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors of Pierce
County,
Gentlemen: Your committee to whom was re-
ferred the report of the County Treasurer on de-
fective descriptions, would respectfully report
that we have examined the defective descriptions
listed in his report on same and would recon-
mend that the report be accepted and adopted
and the several amounts shown therein be charged
back to the towns, and villages from which the
same were returned as delinquent.
Respectfully submitted this 22nd day OF No
S. c. GRooT,
F. D. LORD,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-28


of u. S. Intervention. Say rebel
lion is just dog fight" and only
handful of negroes under arms.
Say financial interests must be
getting stronger than ever if U.
S. is being forced to intervene by
them.
Cleveland, o. Mrs. Sarah
Prindle Mattingly, kidnapped from
parents when baby, is here in
search of them. Says clairvoyant
told her they were here.
Washington. - United States
placed in embarrassing position
by burning of German citizens
plantation near Santiago. We've
guaranteed peace and safety in
Cuba to Europeans.
Canton, O.-Geo. Kuchenback-
er, II, arrested for stealing. Given
choice of jail or spanking.
George bowed head on table.
Business OF padding.
Observation-Disclosures Gen
era1 Conference may adopt
amendment providing for election :.
of negro as general superintend-
ent.
Houston, Tex. - Democratic
state convention today. Joe Bal
ley whipped. 81 state delegates,
and 8 delegates-at-large will be
instructed for Wilson.
Minneapolis.-Dr. D. B. Drum
mitt, of Chicago, elected editor of
Epworth Herald by Methodist
General Conference.
Washington.-Federal court
refused to issue injunction asked
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Paris. = Panama Exposition
Commission, John Hays Ham
mond's pet social scheme, reached
here from Rome today.
Philadelphia. = Edward Box,
editor Ladies Home Journal, has
fired 10 office girls whom he
found dancing Turkey Trot dur
ing, noon hour.
From a slight acquaintance
with Mr.. Bok's writings, we
imagine a turkey trot with the
girls might have done him
world of good.
New York.-Shirley Burns,
summoned for jury service, a
woman. Being also a sufragette,
she demanded right to serve. Her
demanding did her no good.
Caldwell, N. Mrs. John
Martin, from third-story window,
saw boy hit by auto. Tainted, fell
Crossed wires saved her.
New York.-Marcella. Burke
{ got job as secretary-to curator of
/: Bronx Zoo"because she was only
i. one of 20 applicants who didn't
beat it when snake was released.
Mexico City.-Governnent de-
: ,41ies report that Torreon has been
!. captured byrebels.
-v San Diego.-A: B. Carson,
] member l. W. W., announced he
would make. speech on corner just
outside district in which police
have forbidden public speaking.
= Spoke 10 minutes, then beaten UP
and arrested by cop. Attorney