Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-14

Mr.. Bouerud asked permission TO
Withdraw his motion. 7. r. Mundy
moved that Mr. Bollerud be granted
this privilege. Motion carried Mo-
ton was then withdrawn by Ar Boil
Plat Whitman moved that commit
tee OF three composed of the Chairman
of the Board and two members APP
pointed py the Chairman 20 act With
MIN he appointed for the purpose of
investigating system Of bookkeep-
ing for the County Officers and to in
stall new system should they deem IL
necessary ana 10 purchase books and
supplies and make all necessary ar
IahsementS FOR such installation, Mo-
ton lost by division vote
The committee uu Bonds and Salar-
les submitted the following report;
iodgeVille, Wis. Nov. 18th 1914
To the Honorabie Board of Supervisors,
Gentlemen: We. the Committee en-
BONDS and Salaries, report as follows;
That We have examined the bonds
Of the following named county officers
elect of Iowa County: r Il. GribbIe.
County Clerk, w. T. Williams Clerk
Surveyor O. G. Rewey. Trustee Of
Asylum and Poor.
We further report that we have ex-
persons and md them correct both
as 70 form and amount
We further report that the bonds OF
the blSUitL attorney. SneFlH and Ike
gister Of Deeds have been returned for
the signature of an executive officer OF
the Surety company by whom issued.
amined the bonds of the County De
positories, Strong's Bank and the FIRST
National Bank of Dodgeville and find
the same correct both as 10 form ana
amount Of security.
Respectfully submitted
JOHN MAINTAINING.
HI5Zs GIoN5bIE3Y.
on motion Of Mr. sIillicorn the re
port was adopted
Mr. Byron Jones moved to adjourn
until a. m. tomorrow.
Pending action on the motion To ad-
journ, Mr. Bollerud Of Moscow, know
ing that Mr. Taylor. Supervisor of Lin
den village and District Attorney elect
was about 10 retire from the BOARD
on called on Mr.. Taylor for a speech
II was a surprise to Mr. Taylor. but
the demand was insistent and he arose
and made a brief speech that was CHAR
acterized by rather deep feeling on
his part He spoke in the highest
terms of the membership of the boards
of which he had been member. OF
their loyal service 70 the people of the
county. OF their effective yet econom-
zeal administration of affairs. OF their
high ideals in dealing with the depene
ent poor of the county and in their
manifestation of care and thoughtful-
ness for the mentally deficient and in
sane In concluding he expressed the
thought that if the "Old Fellows now
of the Land of Silence could unite their
voices once more they would eXhort
this Board and the Boards Of the flu
ture to high ideals Of service and dutN
becoming. to those who have a part in
exercising the functions Of Christian.
civilization.
SATURDAY SESSION.
Eight a m. Board called to order
by Chairman Horn.
Roll call an members present except
II. f. Mcdonald Minutes of yester-
days sessions read and approved.
Reports of asylum visiting committees
read, ana on 5noriQ .L OF Mr., CooX We're
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Iowa County,
Gentlemen: The undersigned commit
tee appointed BY chairman whitman
to visit the asylum and County Home
beg leave 70 report that on the LIST day
Of May. 1914 we visited both institu-
lions We found farm and out build
ings i'm good condition, stock apparently
healthy and well fed.
We We're especially impressed by the
absolute cleanliness of both institu-
tons We can add that patients ap.
peared satisfied and heartily commend
suPerinteudent and Mrs. Parkinson for
''i9'' John E P. RoAcH.
HENRY Y. CONLEY,.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, Nov. 18th,
DodgevIle. Wis. Nov 10. 1914
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Iowa County.
Gentlemen: Acting under the instruc
lions of the Chairman of the Board
Platt Whitman. we the undersigned
visited the Asylum and Home on Feb
ruarv % 1914. and made careful ex-
animation of all the Buildings and
stock on the place, We found every
thing in first class condition, the Pa
tients seemed well contented and were
An Of the work seemed well and
We're in fine condition, and all appeared
healthy
We wish to especially commend Mr..
and Mrs Parkinson for the faithful
and efficient manner in which they dis
charge their duties.
We remain Respectfully Yours, q
JOHN CAMPBELL.
r w. STRATMAN,
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Iowa County.
Gentlemen: In accordance with the
notice given by Mr.. Whitman Chair
man Of the County Board we visited
the Asylum and County Home June
9th. 1914.
We inspected both the Asylum and
County Home and found them both in
good condition. The inmates OF these
institutions have every appearance OF
being well cared for and seemed con-
tented We also found the condition OF
the farm and other buildings in good