Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07

PETER MARhUS
JOSEPH T. BENNETT,
VIM SHERWIN,
ROBT. J. MILLER,
VIM ROACH.
Report adopted.
The following letter, from the presi-
dent of the State Bank Of Fennimore,
calling attention to the law relative
to repositories Of county funds, was
read by the Chairman:
Fennimore, Wis, Nov. Z, 1913.
Hon. W. j. Brennan,
Chairman County Board,
Lancaster, Wis,
Dear Sir:-Wisconsin statutes Of
1911 Chapter So, Section 693 refers to
County repositories and interest upon
County funds.
/ am taking the liberty of directing
your attention to this law in order that
you may familiariZe yourself with it if
you have not already done so.
Inasmuch as taxation and taX-sav-
ing have become paramount problems
at the present day the County Board,
which conveneS the 18th inst, will un-
doubtedly thoroughly consider the mat
ter of County repositories and Interest
upon County funds.
The State of wisconsin receives in
terest upon it's idle funds. Why not
Grant County?
AS a taxpayer and the representa-
tive of taxpayers, l feel that you will
gladly avail yourself Of the direct
pecuniary profit to be derived under
The State Bank of Fennimore expects
to submit a proposal to the Board to
pay a reasonable rate of interest upon
all County funds that may be deposited
with it.
Yours very truly,
STATE BANK OF FENNIMORE,
d. t. PARKER,
President.
The following letter by the Chair
man in reply to the foregoing, was
read:
Lancaster, Wis. Nov. Z, 1913.
Pres. State Bank of Fennimore,
FennimOre, Wis.
Dear Sir:-I have your letter of the
7th inst, calling my attention to
Of Wisconsin in reference to county
deposits and interect on county funds.
Since receiving it I have called the
County Clerks attention to the same
and have requested him to send a letter
to every bank in Grant County ask
ing them to file bid for daily balances
of County funds in accordance with
the statutes.
on the statute books for a number of
years, but it seems has not been en-
forced in Grant County. In 1906, the
year / became chairman of the County
Board, the matter was brought to the
attention of the Board and the Clerk
was directed to send letter or re-
quest to each bank in the county, ask
ing for bids, but no bids were filed
Presumably for that reason no further
attention has been given to it since.
However, as stated above, all banks
IN Grant County will be notified and
requested to file bids.
Yours very truly,
WALTER J. BRENNAN.
Chairman Of County Board.
Letter sent by the County Clerk to
the several banks in the County ask
ing for bids on County deposits, was
read, as follows, and all of said letters
were referred to the Finance commit
tee:
In accordance with Subdivision of
Sec. 693, of the Wisconsin Statutes
You are hereby requested to file
bid for County funds for one year from
January 1st next. Said bid or proposal
shall state the rate of interest you will
agree to pay on all daily balances and
such deposits and accrued interest will
be subject to draft and payment at all
times. Yours, very truly,
County Clerk.
Motion offered by Mr.. Morse, and
carried, that the district attorney be
requested to be present at the next
meeting of the board, to give a legal
opinion upon the matter of depos-
itories Of County funds.
Mr.. HazelWoOd, Of the State High
way commission, was present, agree
ably to former announcement,
and was introduced by the
chairman to address the Board He
did so at some length, impressing up
on them the need of such expendi-
lures as will secure good roads
Mr.. A. Workings report as County
Commissioner of Highways was re-
ceived and referred to committee on
County and State Highways.
(See attached sheets with report.)
A resolution relative to the salary
Of the County Judge was offered by
the Chairman, as follows:
The County Board of Supervisors of
Grant County do ordain as follows:
l. That the compensation of the
county judge of said county be, and
present basis of compensation, consist
ing partly of fees and partly of salary
to salary basis, the same to cover
ali compensation to be received by him
from said county for services as such
judge.
2. That the salary of the county
judge of said Grant County be, and the
same IS hereby fixed at the sum Of
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such salary to begin on the first Mon
day of January, a. D., 1914.
This ordinance shall be in force and
effect from and after it's passage and
the signing of the stipulation provided
for by Section 694 of the Revised
Statutes of Wisconsin, and the Chair
man Of said Board is hereby authorized
to execute such stipulation on behalf
of this Board.
WALTER j. BRENNAN
Motion made that the foregoing
resolution be referred to a special com
mittee of three members, to investi-
gate and report on same. Chair APP
pointed as such committee M. w. Met
calf, II. W. Hubbeu and John Long
b0tham.
Motion made by 0. w. FesselI that
the chairman appoint a committee Of
three to investigate the placing of
Register Of Deeds office upon a salary
basis, commencing with January, 1915
The Chairman appointed as such
committee o. W. Knapp, Thomas Ed