The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-30
DOINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD.

land of the old RlnhOlz farm, nsar the
500 Line for cemetery for the insane
and poor who are buried at the expense
of the county. The resolution also pro-
yides that small headstone shall be
put at each grave, and that the care
and upkeep of the cemetery shall be
under the supervision of the trustees
of the asylum.
The committee on assessment made
report. They made no change IN the
assessment made 10y Income Tax Asses
sor Jos. Conuell. 1t was adopted by
the board. The report is published
else where on this page.
A resolution was passed which pre-
vides that hereafter the dist. attorney
should have regular Office hours in the
courthouse for three hours each day,
during the county board session, and
that he should also be required TO at
tend all meetings of the county board
while in session.
After the reading and adoption OF
several committee reports the board
adjourned until Saturday morning at
10 o'clock.
The board met Saturday morning
pursuant to adjournment.
A resolution was introduced by Wm'
Brandt to appropriate 800 for Christ
mas dinner for Company II boys now
bn the border. There was some doubI
hs to the legality of the move and the
resolution with Withdrawn. In Its
stead Mr.. Brandt started a subscription
ist, among the members. Several do
hated 81 80 each, and in this way $50
was collected and turned over to the
tount \ be forwarded TO the
N bridges that
the past
,ear amounted to SIS, ,673 which amount
Vas allowed by the board.
The committee to which was referred
he matter Of renewing the insurance
bn the courthouse and its contents re-
commend that the building be insured
Ieaipst tornado for 500 600, and against
re for Sll0,000 and the contents for
b30, 900 making total insurance OF
E240, 900 on building and contents. The
report of the committee was adopted.
A petition that had been introduced
by William Tech aud Alex NJ. Dusold
equesting tha. TIN uUuLoy board pro
eedings be printed in German as well
English was reported adversely by
he committe to which it had been re-
erred. The committee, upon investl-
alton, found that the ,aw provides
hat the proceedings can be published
the English language only, and
hat to appropriate money to publish
he proceedings in German or any
ther language, except the English,
youlu be an illegal act. The report
the committee was adopted,
Some Of the books in the Office of
be register of deeds was found to be
Id and much worn from constant
andllng and it was therefore voted
b have TEEN transcribed and rebound
The board adjourned until Monday
fternoon at 2 o'clock.
At the session Monday the petition
Henry Mahnke, and others. asking
br an appeal from the decision of the
>wn boards of Rockland and Cato re-
ardinp the denial for building a
nall piece of road in the western part
the two towns, was reported by the
pnmittee On roads as being beyond
be jurisdiction of the county board.
he matter of the appeal is now pend
g IN circuit court and the petitioners
ust wait until a decision is rende red
the court before any other action
IN be taken.
At Saturdays session it was decided
the register Of deeds transcribed
hd rebound, but at Mondays session
resolution was adopted resembling
bat action.
The reason given for this action was
scause it was found that according to
the law the register of deeds having
arge of the books would have to
i've the transcribing done and that
would have to certify to the same
hder his Office seal after the work
as done. 1t was further found that
Ne work could not be. finished under
Q remaining term of the present
gister Of deeds.
The matter was given over to the
mmittee on buildings and improve
epts to make such arrangements for
anscribing the hooks as they saw fit.
The board then adjourned until Ties.
y morning. AT the session Tuesday
resolution was passed raising the pay
members OF the board from three to
ur dollars day the act to take effect
xt spring. But the number of days
spring and fall sessions was cut
pm 20 to Is days SO there will be no
ditional expense to the county.
here will be five day session in the
ring and and ten day session in the
|.
Henry Goedjen whose term expired
IS reelected a member OF the com.
ttee on common schools.