Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-07-07

Supervisor Arnold moved that the
report of the committee be adopted
and that the bills be allowed as rec
commended.
Roll called and all members voted
aye.
Resolution No. 2 offered by Super
visor Helm:
Whereas, pursuant to Chapter TIA
Laws of 1913 now section 697-60 OF
the Wisconsin Statutes, this Board
has heretofore appointed two mem
bers of the Reclamation Board and
the third member has been appoint
ed by the Governor, and such Rec
lamation Board has qualified accord
ing to law and is now legally organ
lied to act, and
Whereas, there have been herto-
fore filed in the office of the coun-
ty clerk more than twenty-five petit
tions, addressed to the County Board,
requesting aid in obtaining funds to
reclaim land by draining where nee
essary and removing the stumps,
brush, fallen or standing timber or
stone as prevent an efficient use of
the land for agricultural purposes
and with each petition there has
been paid to the county clerk the
sum of One Dollar ($100) as re-
quired by said section, and
Whereas, the County Board is de-
sirous of promoting the public well
fare by aiding the development of
the natural resources of the county,
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved,
that the Reclamation Board be and
it is hereby directed to make inves-
tigation of the facts set forth in said
petitions and in any other petitions
which may be filed hereafter prior
to the next County Board meeting
and visit the petitioners, where nee
essary, and the lands described in
the petitions, investigate the title
to the lands and make a report to
the County Board for action at it's
next meeting as to the sufficiency
of the security, the practicability,
desirability and probable cost of
retaining the several pieces of land
as requested in the petitions, the
conditions of the title and whether
or not all persons having any legal
or equitable interest in the land of
fered as security have signed the
petitions, and any other matters per
tanning to the security Of the loan
under said statute.
Dated May 2, 1916.
A. Helm
We, the members of the Develop
ment Committee, to whom this res
olutiOn was referred, hereby recon-
mend it back for adoption.
B. M. APKER.
GEO. M. CARNACHAN.
G. S. ARNOLD.
Supervisor Arnold moved adoption
of resolution. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 8, offered by SUI
pervisor Apker.
Resolved, That we appropriate the
sum of $4,000, to be used by the
Rusk County Development Asscci2-
ton in advertising the industrial
and agricultural advantages of Rusk
county
Dated May End, 1916.
B. NJ APKER.
We the members of the Develop
ment Committee, to whom was re-
ferred this resolution, hereby rec
ommend it back for adoption.
B. M. APKER.
GEO. M. CARNACHAN.
C. S. ARNOLD.
Supervisor Stanton moved the
adoption of the resolution.
Roll called-Ayes Supervisors Ap-
ker, Arnold, Carnachan, Ever,
Flechtner, Hathaway, Hotz, Jacobs,
Manley, Mitchell, S h m b g,
Schmidt, Serley, stanton, Streater
and -Winter-16.
Noes-Supervisors Ballou, Brain
erd, Butcher, Coon, Cox, Dukerschein,
Hamilton, Hand Helm. Kassela, RE
gel, Shafer, Stubs, Tomczak, Trip
lett, Van Patter.-16
Chairman declared the motion to
adopt the resolution lost.
Resolution No. 5, offered by Super
visor Arnold:
Whereas, the Rusk County Agri-
cultural Society has held on Their
grounds in the town of Flambeau a
creditable fair in the past two
years and as they have made per-
manent buildings and other improve
ments all of which has added to the
facilities for carrying on an annual
fair to the credit and benefit of the
county as a whole.
Therefore, be it Resolved, That
the sum of Five Hundred Dollars
be, and is hereby appropriated to
said Rusk County Agricultural So
ciety, and the county clerk and
chairman are hereby authorized to
draw an order for such amount in
favor of the treasurer of said
society. C. S.. ARNOLD,
Supervisor
We, committee on County Fair,
move adoption of resolution.
NATE HAND.
p. III. SHAFER.
OSCAR L. HOTZ.
Roll called. Ayes-Supervisors
Arnold, Ballou, Brainerd, Butcher,