Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13

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shall be three cents for each copy ISSUED
and circulated in the County and on.
and one half cents for all copies sent out.
side of the County.
Chronicle and the Dodgeville Sun Repub-
lie jointly be allowed two dollars per pag.
, for printing 500 copies of the board pro.
ceedings, regular session, in pamphlet
form, and in consideration thereof the
said papers are to furnish the other pa.
pers Of the County with supplements a,
the rate Of $50 per hundred.
We also recommend that the reports o.
the Trustees Of the Asylum and Home
also the report of the Tax COMMISSIONS,
and Assessor of Incomes be eliminated ir
any Of the above 500 copies as they have
already been printed in such form AND
furnished in sufficient quantity; sale
elimination would thereby effect a saw
ing to the County of $50 or better.
h We further recommend that the board
proceedings both in supplement ano
pamphlet form be printed and distributed
within three weeks after the adjourn
ment Of this board.
Respectfully submitted,
u WI F. s Ts 53WhE,
r. r. HUGHES,
| Committee
Supervisor skillicorn moved to
adopt the report.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was
offered:
! Dodgevile, Wis, Nov. IS, 1917
TO the Honora BILE Board of Supervisors
Of Iowa County, Wis.
Gentlemen: Whereas it is necessary for
| the Treasurer of Iowa County to hire ex-
| ira services in the office Of said Treasur-
er at certain times in the year, and
whereas the salary of said County Treas
urer is not sufficient under the present
conditions to warrant the payment for
| said services
| Therefore, be it resolved by the Iowa
| County Board Of Supervisors that the said
| County Treasurer be allowed q sum not to
| exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for the pur-
| pose herein before mentioned for the year
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. PERKINS.
Supervisor Egan moved it's adoption.
Ayes and Nays called for, all members
with exception of Supervisors Roach,
Thomas and Skillicorn voting Aye.
Motion carried
A resolution providing $250000 for
the Council of Defense read:
| TO the HonOra BILE Board of Supervisors
| Of Iowa County, Wisconsin.
| Resolved that the sum of $4,000, 90 be ap-
| propriated to be used in meeting the act
| ual and necessary expenses of the Iowa
/ County Council Of Defense for the COM
i ing year. Any funds of this apportionment
not used will become a part of the general
| county funds.
w J. PENHALLEGON,
WIN. s. SAWLE.
| The above resolution is in con-
| fOrmity with the recommendation of
| the Council of Defense Of Iowa Coun-
| ty.
Supervisor Paynter moved to adopt
| Motion carried by roll call, all mem
i bers voting Aye.
| Resolution providing for thousand
dollars for a County food agent read:
| To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
| Iowa County, Wisconsin.
/ Gentlemen: Whereas our country faces
| grave and serious problems relative to the
production of food to feed our selves and
our allies and
| Whereas we need assistance in the
proper organization of the forces of our
county in the acquiring of such necessary
| action, and
ments are willing to pay the salary of a
| competent Food Emergency man for To-
| wa County
sand dollars be appropriated to be ex-
| pended if necessary for travelling and sta
| tionery Of such an Emergency Food Man.
provided that uneXpended balances re-
Dodgevilie, Wisconsin, Nov, &c. 1917.
Recommended by the Iowa County
Council of Defense at their meeting Nov
Supervisor Penhallegon moved it's
adoption. Ayes and Nays called for,
with the following result: Ayes
| Supervisors Sawle. Stenseth McGill
Roach, Cody, Skillicorn, Hanson,
Grunow, Myers, Conley, White, Hick-
cox, Eagan, Christopherson, Billings,
Egan, Lewis, Taylor, Thompson,
Clerkin, Bilkey, Perkins, Fielder,
Penhallegon, Gorgen. Paynter, 26;
i Notf
| Thomas and Cunningham, 4.
Motion carried.
A resolution providing for $4,000
for the Southwestern Fair Association
was introduced and Supervisor White
moved its adoption.
| Motion carried by Aye and Nay vote
which was as follows: Ayes-Super-
visors McGill, Waters, Hanson, Cru
now, Myers, White, Hickcox, Eagan,
ChristophersOn, Billings, Egan, Lew
is, Taylor, Hughes, Fielder, Penhalle-
gon, Gorgen, Paynter, IS; Nays-Su-
pervisors Sawle, Stenseth, Roach,
| Thomas, Cody, Skillicorn, Conley,
Thompson, Clerkin, Cunningham, Per-
kins, Bilkey. Il.
Supervisor Fielder invited the Coun-
ty Board to attend the Fair next year
and offered them complimentary tick
cts for themselves and ladies.
| Chairman Eagan designated Thurs
day as County Board Day.
w. c. Skillicorn nominated Mrs. En-
ma Williams as member of the County
School committee to succeed herself
and moved that the rules be suspended
and the clerk cast the unanimous bal
~
Motion carried. ballot so cast and
Mrs Williams declared elected,
Supervisor Egan moved to take a
recess until p. m.
Motion carried.
7 p. NJ Chairman Eagan called the
Board to order.
The report of the Committee on
Bonds and Salaries read
Dodgevlle. Wis. Nov. Is, 1917
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors,
| Dodgeville. Wis.
Gentlemen: Your committee on bonds
/ and salaries report that we have exam
med the bonds Of Strong's Bank and
First National Bank as Co-deposltorles
and find the bond correct both as TO form
'''', JAMES WATERS,
A Z. THOMAS,
JOHN THOMPSON.
; On motion of Supervisor White
this report was adopted.
The report of the Committee or
) County Supt of Schools was read:
< Report of Committee on Supt. of Schools
To the Honorable Board of Supervisor
e Iowa County, Wisconsin.
We the committee to whom was re
i ferred the work of the County Superin
r tendent of Schools beg leave to report a
0 We wish to commend the Superintena