The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-05-21
DOlNGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD.

Inc county board met MCnuaY alber'
noon at o'clock and was called to or
der by Chairman Lundberg The first
business taken up was the election of a
chairman and an Informal ballot was
taken with the following result: Jos.
Willott, IS: William Spencer, 9; John
Lorfeldt, 4; Tom Brennan, /. On mo-
tlon the informal ballot was declared
formal and Mr.. Willott took the chair.
In brief speech he thanked the mem
bers for the honor bestowed upon him,
stated that as presiding officer he
would endeavor to be fair and just TO
all members, asked for their co-opera-
tion in all matters and warned them to
go slow in regard to appropriations.
Thomas Brennan was elected vice
chairman by acclamation. After the
drawing of seats and lockers the board
adjourned to 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing.
The board met Tuesday morning pur-
suant to adjournment. The chairman
announced his appointment of commit
tees which are rs follows:
Assessment-N. Trossen, }. Schetter,
7, Brennan, Il. Allie, G. J, Hagenow
Finance-Wm. +. Brandt, T.. Thuss,
W. II. Spencer, II. Wilke, w. Brock
ert.
General Claims-O. Lundberg, Fred
Wilsman, G. Pfeifer.
Sheriff and Justice-J. Lorfeld, j. G..
Carey, w. Schmook, II. Martens, j.
Reiss.
Poor Commissioners-Fred Wilsman,
u. Pfetfer, q. Lundberg.
Public Buildings and Improvements
"A. Strouf, f.. Allie, II. Martens, Ed.
Toughey, II. GuStapeSon.
Roads and Bridges-T. Brennan, j.
aynek, A. Last.
Elections-H. Gustaveson, w. Nor
gan, W. Schmook.
Illegal Taxes and Assessments-D.
Lorfeldt, W. Broeckert, +. Vraney, j.
&. Carey, f. a. Frederick.
Tramps-J. Reiss, Il. Deffke, J Wei
ma.
Rules and Orders--E. Thuss, VIM.
f. Brandt, A. Strouf.
Salaries-E. Toughey, w. Morgan,
j. Lorfeldt. j. Weina, G. Raquet.
Education-F. A. Frederick, f. Vran-
ey, j. Schetter,
Printing-H. Wilke, D. Lorfeldt, l..
Schmitz.
Approval of Bonds -E. Derfke, n.
NrosSez, an Chail man County Board
(ex-ol1icio).
Insane-A. Last, c. G. Hagenow, c.
Raquet.
Tax Certificates W. Fl. Spencer, L
Schmitz, j. Hynek.
The town of Rockland petitoned for
aid in repairing several bridges and
the towns of Two Greeks, Two Rivers,
Manitowoc, Manitowoc Rapids, and
Schleswig asked for aid in the build
ing Of new bridges.
Communications from Two Rivers
1city, Town of Two Rivers, Two Creeks.
/Mishicot, Rapids and other towns de-
bouncing the state aid highway law,
but favoriug the enactment of a law
that would leave the construction of
roads 10 the hands of the county instead
,f . e.,
Kelley & LeGvina presented petit
ion asking for the refund Of taxes on
perty owned by Holy Family con-
i on the ground that it was exempt
rom taxation.
Judge klrwan presented a letter to
the board through Clerk OF Court Clark
requesting that something be done to
Improve the acoustics of the court
room. The communication was re-
ferred
DR.. f. S. Luhman was elected coun-
ty physician 10y acclamation
After the reading and referring of
several claims the board adjourned to
"Wednesday morning.
Pursuant to adjournment the board
net Wednesday morning.
The committee on finance reported
hat in some cases the county was pay
ng for the care of insane patients who
were able TO nav for themselves and
recommended that steps he taken to
ecoyer the money expended. A reso-
ution to that effect was adopted.
In all the sum Of Sl,966.S3 was paid
put for cape of five patients all of whom
have estates that are ample to pay for
uch care. The cases cited were An
on Jermain, committed June ., 1904.
S29 10: Rose Cries, committed in 1907.
os. Rauch, Hayton, Route L. guard
an, 1857 %; Annie Moss, East wiscon-
in Trustee company, guardian, S2G6 OF:
tephen Berger, committed 1911, East
Wisconsin Trustee company, guardian,
266.0i; Jos. Ruby, committed 1910
'eter Schroeder of Two Rivers, guard
J an. $otS2l or a grand total of 1886. S3
The report stated that there were
theirs in the asylum able to pay for
themselves but were being kept there
the expense Of the county.
More petitions for bridges were read
bich brinpS the total amnnnt asked