Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-11-12
THE COUNTY BOARD
IN REGULAR SESSION
w. j. Brennan Reelected Chair.
man For Eighth Time.
Committees Were Appointed Yesterday
and Big Weeks Business is
Now Under Way.

The Grant County Board of Super
visors assembled in the circuit court
room Monday evening in their preli-
minary meeting of the annual
November session and was called to
order by E. E. Mccoy, county clerk.
who announced that the first business
Of the meeting was the selection of a
chairman of the board for the ensu-
ing year.
". J Brennan, the present chair
man, announced that he had been
continuously elected to that position
since 1906, and thought it desira able
that he be permitted to retire at this
time and have another elected in his
stead. He recommended the election
of Joseph 7. Bennett supervisor
from the 4th ward of this city. who
for four years served the city with
distinction as mayor, and is a clear
headed, educated, successful business
man, whose judgment in business and
municipal affairs is universally re-
cognized as excellent.
Mr.. Bennett asked to have his name
withdrawn as he believed the senti
ment of the board was strongly in
favor of the retention of Mr.. Brennan
other nominations motion was
made that Mr. Brennan be elected by
reclamation. This was done by a
unanimous vote.
The chairman read an official
statement from the secretary of state
as to the tax levy for state purposes
and called attention to the fact that
whereas the state tax for general and
special purposes last year amounted
to only $55, 600 it will this year be
$3.50 600. The various purposes which
this big amount will be needed for
were read in detail for the informa-
tion of the boar as intimation that a IL
practical care and economy should be
Observed in keeping the county tax
down to as low a figure as will be
consistent without injury to our
institutions. An adjournment was
then taken until 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning.
The members present all expressed
much admiration for the beautiful
decorations that have been made in
the courthouse interior during the
past year making it one of the hand
soonest and best buildings of the kind
in the state.
The board met Tuesday morning
at 10 O'Clock, pursuant to adjourn
ment. following is the official list
Of members
TOWNS
Beetown-Toay Garner.
Bloomington-F. NJ. wager.
Boscobel-Hugh Matthews.
Cassville-John Rech.
Castle Rock. II. Lemke.
Cifton-L. w. 10y.
Ellenb oro- Chas. Graney.
Fennimore-Ed Heathcote.
Glen Haven M. w. Metcalf
Harrison H. A Russell.
Hazel Grean-G. Fl Doyle
Hickory Grove Olaf Holland
Jamestown JAS Cullen.
Liberty. H. Wagner
Lima VIM. Sherwin.
Little Grant Mccormick.
Marion-C D. Blanchard
Millville-H G. Brown.
Mt. Hope-Jav F Morse.
M. DAWN O'Brien
Muscoda-Jas Wilkinson.
North Lancaster John W. Jerrett.
Paris-John LoeffelholtZ.
Patch Groye-Thos MiIlin Jr..
PIatteville-Jas Schroeder
Smelser- James Jeffery.
Potosi- Henry Blindert
South Lancaster-Louis Vesperman
Waterloo-H Henry Mink.
Observation-Disclosures Craigo.
Wingville-Thos O'Flarity.
Woodman-Geo. Schuppener.
Wyalusipg- A. Beers.
VILLAGES.
Bloomington-Osca Knapp.
Cassville- Walter X leinpell
Cuba City,. Mcdonald.
Fennimore-Wm. Roach.
Hazel G1een-Thos Edwards.
Montfort-E. A Ketterer
Muscoda 40. w. Fessel
Potosi-C. j. Ragatz.
CITIES
Boscobel list ward. Wilson Henry
2nd ward Joe Nauert; 3rd ward
Fed Parish. 4th ward r NJ