The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

scented, and upon motion adopted, on
the call of the roll All members pres
emit voting in the affirmative, except
IF. v. Holston, who did not vote.
| Upon motion Board adjourned until
1870 p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
with all members of the morning ses-
sion present.
The following resolution presented:
| Resolved. That the members of the
County Board duly assembled this End
day of May, 1916, be requested and
hereby do appropriate the sum of fif-
teen hundred dollars ($1,5OO.OO) as
per resolution adopted on the 18th lay
of May, 1915, to be used in the con-
tinuance of the annual fair exhibit
held in September, 1916, at the Bay
/ field County Fair Grounds at Iron
River, Wisconsin.
M. C. HELMER, Pres. Fair Assn
PETER SORONEN, JR.
| A. G. JOHNSON,
l.. E. DAVIS.
May End, 1916.
The foregoing resolution was adopt
ed on the call If the roll, all members
present, viz: II, voting in the affrma-
tive.
The following resolution was pre-
scented:
Whereas few of the members of The
County Board have been over the en-
tire system of county roads, they ore
therefore not conversant with condi-
tons, and cannot act or vote intelli-
gently on matters connected with the
4 n ;efr affairs
| And whereas many of the members
have expressed desire to make tour
of the county roads, therefore be it
resolved, that this board proceed to
make an inspection of the county
roads, and that the committee on
| County Roads and Bridges be and it
is hereby directed to secure sufficient
automobiles to transport all members
of the board who desire to go, IL Is
| further
Resolved, That all members of The
board making the inspection be paid
the legal per diem of $500 per day,
but no mileage be it further
Resolved, That the sum of $4,000 be
and the same is hereby set aside from
the general fund of the county for the
purpose of defraying the expense Of
the said tour of inspection, and that
the county clerk and Chairman Of the
board be directed to draw orders for
per diem of members and for auto
hire, upon the filing of verified bills,
duly approved by the Chairman of the
Committee on County Roads and
Bridges.
Dated this End day of May, 1916
FRANK ROBILLARD.
The foregoing resolution was
amended by striking out all refer
ence to the payment OF per diem OF
members of the Board while on the
tour of inspection, and substituting
the words, "That all members making
the trip over the county roads be- paid
their actual expenses only"
Resolution with amendment adopt
ed On the call of the roll all mem
bers voted in the affirmative.
The following resolution was pre-
scented and was upon motion adopted:
Resolved, That the Chairman ap-
point committee who shall prepare
plans for the Temodeling of the court
room and submit the same and the ap-
proximate cost thereof to the next
meeting of the board. Said commit
tee shall consult with the Circuit
Judge, with reference to such remod-
cling.
Said committee is authorized to en-
ploy competent architect to make
the plans.
z sac DONALD C. BELL.
Verbal report OF. the Committee on
County Roads and Bridges as to the
Mackmiller bridge Matters explained
by County Highway Commissioner
John Sundell, state Bridge Engineer,
M. w. Torkelson and Frank Robillard.
The following recommendation of
the Committee on Roads and Bridges
was presented:
To the Honorable County Board of
Bayfield, County:
Gentlemen:-The undersigned rec
! ommends that an agreement be en-
tered into with the Iron River Water
Light and Telephone company: to build
and maintain a roadway across The
Iron River valley, under the provis-
| ions of Section 1319m of the statutes,
the consideration to be paid the said
Iron River w. L.. e T. Co. be Three
| thousand five hundred dollars.
May End, 1915.
| FRANK ROBILLARD,
M B. MORRIS.