Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Report Of Proceedings
Of County Board
OF Iowa County, Annual Session Assem-
bIed at Dodgeviie, Wis,
Nov. 10, 1917.

was called to order by J. B. Eagan
Chairman of the Board OF 1916.
Roll call by Towns, Villages and
Wards and all members were present
The Board proceeded to the cleo
tion of Chairman for the present
Board
Supervisor Penhallegon with few
well chosen remarks nominated }. D.
Eagan for Chairman for the present
wear. and moved that he be made the
unanimous choice Of the Board.
Supervisor Fielder moved to sub
stitute this motion with the Hollow
ing That the rules be suspended and
the Clerk be instructed to cast the
unanimous ballot of the Board Tor j.
b. Eagan for Chairman.
Motion carried, ballot so cast and
!. r. Eagan declared elected.
Chairman Eagan thanked the Board
for the honor shown him assuring
the Board that his best services were
at their command.
Supervisor Fielder moved that the
Chair appoint d Committee OF three
with ]. b. Eagan Chairman to be
known as the War Committee TO take
care Of all matters concerning the
present war, which are to come pc
fore this Board
Motion carried.
Supervisor White moved that the
Board take d recess until 3:3o L. M.
Carried.
1870 p. NJ. Board called to order ny
Chairman Eagan, who then announced
the following committees:
County Board Committees 19l(-l91o'
j. Il. Eagan, Chairman.
,T.itosIIos. J. Fielder John McGIll, }.
w. TAYLOR. O. * Stenseth, Carl .. Han
Eolalization-W J. Penhallegon, Jno.
J., = Bnach. w. {. Skillicorn, VIM. Mey-
rrs. W. S. Sawle, Chas. Bilkey, Robert
Clerkin. 49,, I.ar,on y
Treasurer's Account-John Gorsa"' H.
g. White, w, 5. Egan. f., THOMAS
Finance and TaXation-A. II. 1hoiila9'
Thos. cody, E. NJ Hickcoh. ,,,,.. (,o,
Asvlum Accounts-R. 6. White GEO.
nnark's Accounts-Ole Christopherson'
r. II. Perkins, John Gorgan, II
Tax ClaimS-JoSlah fayhtel' H.
Perkins, Gabriel Lewis. u1a..r. A
Ponds and Salares-Jno. WatIeIS' A.
f. Thomas, John Thompson. Count and
Register OF Deeds, Clerk oil Soui' CO a,o
tiatrict Attorneys Accounts Henry OIu-
now, Henry Cunningham Johh 1noiilp
Public Buildings-Chas Bilfey' Henry
Y Conley, Josiah Paynter. :, ,rbor-
Publishing prOceedlnBS-1h' H.
&C " s Sawle, r. X. HuBneS. CO
ReDort OF County Superihten LIenrv
briel Lewis, Ole ChFlStopi''i'i'
'. p oohleg AND Bridges-James Waters T.
NJ Hickcox, r. K. Hughes. vu T
war Committee. d Gaeah' w.
p.nhallegon, w. 5. Sa"le' ,+ +bo
Supervisor Fielder moved that Tue
ruIas used by last years Board DC
,,eod for the present Board, the war
Committee included in SAID ruieS'
Motion carried.
letter from the G. q. n. W. X. H.
40 in which they offered 10 lull'lon
nntal signs for all their railway
crossings in the County, the County
- have the signs put up and kept III
ronair. was read and referred 10 TIC
Committee on Roads and Bridges.
A letter from the State Supt ol
Schools was read, o
TO the County Clerk ana
the CUunty Treasurer ,ot- tho SUI
preme Court OF this State r III N Number S,
ny of NVauwatosa VS.. Cary, haliuGd
down a decision in when IL aamortmenT
that the inspectors OF Inns "0p "rdering
ltaadnd their authority IN olueI Ait-
hool districts to discontinue the USE Va
3hnir school buildings for schoo1 p"t II pa re-
u,han they were found unWoFlnS % oaIu
, whe" and nd to erect in their place ne"
par, anu u;l6 III within a specified time.
SLY I"r nenaltV. for failure to obey nc
order of the inspector, oil loSS " nra
s thd Nv section 1912 a of the statues statues.
The Court holds that the lnSp peneJrs
have authority only 10 9H Lea Under
and not to order ne" ~ ~ of the
h'ae"t 'S;ew of this decision, 1t becomes
my duty TO pay to the US 2nithheld from
tore penalized the money Wit tine, Of = the
~, as a result of the intlicton VI NC ne
nenalty cited above. ! am tnetel ~ ctate
day certifying to the , $685. ftsr named
III Of money for the hereinafter naliS5dd
districts, which on receipt yo ~ nron1
send to the town treasures - he should
ar towns with directions Una ne d;strict
nr districts named herelh' ,,,ad should
Further the amounts naii to,,rs and
be credited t to 1n mount p of school fund
1nno,ne heretofore apportoned " 1hat
owns in your county, 10 Tue sers NAV
70" comfy board of supervisors In ,,,;,
the coui thss;r November meeting a sum
nnnal to the amount received Dy eau the G
he several towns IN the C3 20 ~ common
,hore of the distribution Oh inc
schooi Aui'" Yours very truly.
State superintendent
No Town or No, of Rate Amo {uT;t,h nsa.
Dist. tow. towns e ~ 2.5ss563 5000 1916.
Ia ~ raferred to the Committee on
Finance and Taxation.
letter from the association VI
Comfy Board Chairman READ; ,o,-
>""'>' watertown, Wis, Nov l, l9l''
w n priSeaux. County Clerk,
Iowa County. Dodgeville, WIS
bG "a accordance with a resolution passed
~ the meeting of the Assoclatt11o9 n %
Countv boards. of the state OF N 1r,,
sin. held at Madison Fepruaar rsd I'm and sew
anteen. | am enclosing copy Oh tne oy
laws of the Association passed al s"i0
meeting. .4..;o,, 10 Article
> stating the objects of the organIIao
ton. and ask you to kindly prlhs t its
matter before your County ooaLu a. $50 r
annual meeting Nv WITH eoo ode that can be ac-
com hshed by this Assoclauon III I'd
1ers pertaining to County anairs, stad
that it viii take acton M 70 pe mt the third
AZ our next meeting at Mduisoh 'AA~ ~
tuesday in January. 90 tho Conn
Nv, a large representation OF the oouh
ties of the State tins As socS and eS-
az. pn,;da influence upon matters ana
laws affecting our Counues III Ia
I'D orr County Boards in parucu.arI,i
Win Won not write me at your es "a me-. aes.
~, what action your Board may
lake (See Article w: .r,,,,v
J. F. PRINTEss.
Secretary.
Supervisor W. S. Egan moved tnas
tho chairman be instructed 10 d''ehu
the meeting of this Assocla'ion
Madison in January.
Supervisor Fielder moved 10 anlenu