The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-11-26
DOlNGS OF The COUNTY BOARD.

At the session of the board Friday
several reports from committees were
read and adopted,
The Soldiers Relief Committee was
granted an appropriation of $4,000, the
amount asked for.
Asylum claims to the amount OF S6O3
we're charged back TO estates OF five
inmates of the county asylum in ac-
cordance with resolution adopted by
the last session of the board when it
became apparent that some of the asy-
lum claims should be paid by estates
OF the inmates who were able to pay.
The claims were for care of Anton Jer-
main Rose Cries. Stephen Berger and
Anna Moss for $12l.50, each and JOS.
Ruby sllS.06.
DR.. j. r. Currens of Two Rivers
member of the board of trustees of the
county tuberculosis sanitorium and
Henry Wernecke trustee of the asylum
were reelected. Each will serve a
term of three years.
business was transacted.
The much disputed Centerville high
way will not be ordered built under
direction of the county board recon-
mendation to this effect passing The
reason advanced was that the said road
would destroy an orchard and farm
yards of two OF the residents of the town
and no provision for payment of dana
ges is made in the law
A petition to the tax commission ask
ing for the re-appointment OF Jos. Con-
nell as income tax assessor was adopted
by unanimous vote. Mr.. Connell's
term expires Jan. lst The appoint
ment is for three years. He was also
endorsed for re-appointment by the
Calumet county board.
On the ground that board members
cannot draw salary under the law the
committee on salaries to whom was re-
ferred the communication of August
salary for the secretary of the board,
Chas Grotfman, reported that the re-
quest be denied.
The report OF the poor commission.
els on claims reporting costs of S71356
was adopted.
The board adjourned until Monday
afternoon at O'clock
The board met Morday afternoon
pursuant to adjournment. The most
important matter acted upon was the
appo tiounent of the $32, 900 road fund
levied at the special session in Septem-
ber. The resolution adopted provided
that the money be apportioned to the
several towns on the basis of assessed
valuation.
When the resolution was introduced
an amendment was offered providing
that the money be used on certain
roads designated as state highways, in
cuding the Plank, Calumet and Two
Rivers road but the board turned the
amendment down 16 to 10.
At the session Tuesday morning sew
veral reports were read and adopted
among which was the report of the
committee on finance. The budget
submitted by the committee calls for
tax levy Of S2j3, 3,079.72. The levy last
year was S335, 7s2 63, so there is de-
crease of over $4,000. The following
is the budget:
State taxes sl03,3l362
Special charges for chari-
table and Fenal purposes 1,570Oo
Training school fund 1000 90
Soldiers relief 5000 90
County Superintendent sal
airy clerk hire, and all
other expense, $4,000
Court House Bonds and
Interests 1880 90
Tuberculosis Sanatorium 1000 90
County System of Highways 1860. 90
Highway Machinery $4,000
County Bridge Tax 22,l46.l0
Asylum Farm (Klngholz
FARM $4,000. 90
General County Purposes 100000
Total s253,079 ~
Chairman Willott reappointed VIM.
Brandt, David Lorfeld and Fred Fred
rich on the county highway commits
sion.
The committee to whom was refer
red the Kel communication reported
that the comnittee be given more
time to investigate the whole matter.
Report was adopted.
After acting upon few minor mat
ters the board adjourned sine die.