Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-01-19
COUNTY BOARD.

SCSclOH IdSO wednesday lOT UIl6 puT-
pose of settling up the business Of
the year. Wednesday was taken up
in receiving and referring bills and
receiving the reports of the various
county officers.
A memorial to the legislature, ask
ing the repeal of the eugenic mar
riage law, passed two years ago, was
adopted. The board was addressed
by Hon. Louis Marchetti upon the
question.
On Thursday morning the election
of a highway commissioner, furnished
some excitement. r. HI. Brown held
the position last year but this year
was not candidate. The contest,
however, was between j. G. Justesen
of this city, and E. d. Clapp of STRAIT
ford. The latter was elected.
1t was voted to enter into a con-
tract with Sheriff Fred e. Schroe-
der for the board and maintenance of
county prisoners, and the committee
on justice and sheriff accounts were
so instructed.
The board again set its stamp of
disapproval on the state highway law
and Carl Kronenwetter and j. D..
Christie made strong talks against
the law. A memorial was passed re-
questing ''that the various munic-
qualities of Marathon county which
come under the operation of the state
highway law be requested not to vote
any appropriation for state aid under
said state highway law at their an
nual meeting in April 1915, to the
end that Marathon county may adopt
such other system as it may see fit
without being INSTRUCTED or hindered
by the obligation of voting appropria-
tions to meet the demand of the var
ious municipalities"
One Of the best pieces of work done
by the board was the passing of resolu-
ton to employ an agricultural repre-
sentative. This move was started at
the bankers meeting held at the
Wausau club in December, at which
time w. A. Won Berg of Mosinee,
who has taken great interest in
the corn shows held at Mosinee and in
agricultural matters generally. strong
ly advocated such representative
and thought at that time it would
be well TO hire an assistant Tor A. G.
Berg for the agricultural school, but
at that time it was the object to
have Mr.. Berg do much of the county
work; this was objected to because
it was Thought that Mr.. Berg
should be constantly on "his job at
the school, in order to keep up its
good work. 1t vas the concensus
of opinion that Marathon county, in
order to keep up with the times,
should have what is termed ''coun-
ty man."
The following resolution, after
much discussion, was introduced and
passed:
Whereas it has been deemed wise
to create an Office of County Repre-
sentative of Agriculture for the Dur-
pose of certifying grains, seeds, corn,
potatoes, etc, the duties of said repre-
sentative TO be as outlined by the
State college of Agriculture, and now
in use in several counties of the state.
The object being TO assist farmers up
on their request, to inspect the land
and recommend seeds that can oe
grown on said farms.
Therefore be it resolved, that the
county board of Marathon county, en-
ploy an assistant to the principal of
the county Agricultural school to be
known as a special field representa-
tive of said school.
Therefore be it resolved, that there
is hereby appropriated annually the
sum of $500, 70 pay the salary and
expenses of said representative of
said school.
Be il further resolved that said as
sistant principal be selected upon the
of the dean of the
state agricultural school and the APP
prevail of the committee on Agricul-
ture of this county, and with the CO
operation of the County Board of
Education.
The reports of the various county
officers were read:
500 was appropriated to be given
as prizes by the Marathon County
society under the direc-
ton of a. G. Berg, for the best corn
raised in Marathon county.
A contract was entered into with
sheriff Schroeder to board prisoners
for 81, 800 anf his salary was placed
at $1,000.
The board adjourned Friday after
noon.