Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-16

agricultural school, addressed the
board on the subject of the farming
interests of the county and talked
we'll and Interestingly pertaining to
what has been and is being accom-
plished hereabouts; also stating that
he was always ready and willing
when called upon to visit any portions
of the county, to further promote its
interests. His remarks were met
with sincere favor, especially by the
farmers.
The report of the committee on equal
ization having been disposed of the
reports of the committee on printing
and stationery, delinquent taxes and
general claims were adopted.
J. E. Giessel, county uperintendent
of schools, gave talk on the new
law which abolished the county board
of education and created committee
on common schools, stating that
under the new law the town boards
have absolute control in the matter
of establishing districts, changing
the boundaries, etc, and that if fault
is found an appeal may be taken to
the county committee on common
schools. In the course of further
remarks Mr.. Giessel declared that he
be permitted to make changes in the
methods of conducting the annual
diploma examinations in the country
schools, which was granted and an
appropriation made to meet the ex-
penSe.
In referring to the work of the
supervising teachers he stated that
under the law the committee on
common schools had power to engage
two and were considering doing this
The board decided that one supervis-
ing teacher was sufficient.
Senator w. w. AlberS appeared be-
fore the board and urged the need of
supervising teachers in the rural
schools, stating that in this city,
where teachers were mostly normal
graduates and with experience in
teaching, six supervising teachers are
being employed at the present time.
He further stated that in the rural
schools the teachers were often fresh
from the high schools or had received
brief instructions in teaching and the
need of supervisors was great. Mr..
Albers further stated that he believed,
with efficient supervision of the
weaker teachers, they being given
aid and advice, the efficiency of their
work would be greatly increased.
A resolution was adopted, creating
a state road maintenance fund and
to make an annual appropriation of
$4,000. Also to transfer to it all
automobile license money now and
hereafter in the treasury.
The towns of Halsey and Bern and
the village of Athens petitioned for
an addition TO the state road system,
which was granted. Aid for the con-
struction of bridges, under the county
system, in the towns of Maine, Cassel,
Rietbrock, Hull and Knowlton to
the amount of 81 ,875, was also granted.
County Highway Com. E. D. Clapp's
verbal report of the work done dur
ing the past year and his description
of conditions seemed satisfactory.
On recommendation of Mr.. Clapp
81, 200 was appropriated for tools,
repairs, etc.
At Friday mornings meeting ap-
plications for county aid in building
roads and bridges to the amount of
s34, ,O97 we're allowed.
A motion was adopted providing
that the making of surveys and plans
for state highways be left to the
county state road and bridge COM
mittee with instructions to have the
work done either by the highway
commissioner or a local surveyor, the
cost for the work in each town or
village to be charged to that town or
village.
County Judge F. E. Bum p's report
as to the number of applications Of
tubercuIar patients for commitment
TO sanitariums was read and approved.
a large number Of applications for
county aid for roads and bridges were
allowed.
The budget for 1916 disbursements
was submitted, also the school, state
and other funds, which was ordered
placed in the tax levy.
Chairman Christie appointed the