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

OF the County of Iowa, State or Wis
We. the undersigned committee ap
pointed 10 investigate the condition o
County Farm hereby make the following
report under date of October 10th, 1917
The home and asylum were found t
be in good condition and inmates re
ceiving proper care. The live stock wa
found to be in good condition consider
ing the shortage of pasture for a par
of the season.
The crops were all that could be ex
pected considering the adverse weathe
| conditions of the season.
: Respectfully submitted,
JOHN THOMPSON,
HENRY GRUNOW.
Committee.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisor:
! Gentlemen: At the request of the
Chairman of the County Board of Iowa
County We, the undersigned Supervisors
| inspected the County Home and Asylum
on the 9th day of August, 1917.
We made careful investigation of the
| buildings and farm in general
AS to the buildings proper, we were
especially impressed by the cleanliness
and sanitary condition that prevailed in
both institutions.
Great credit should be given Mr.. and
Mrs. Livingston for the efficient manner,
system and tact by which they are run
With the exception of the kitchen
floor of the asylum. we have no criticism
to make regarding these institutions.
This floor should be renewed.
We found the cattle in a fair condition.
but would recommend the adoption OF
an all dairy type. Would recommend the
Holsteins and continue that policy until
the herd is an all dairy breed
The hog house should be rebuilt at
once and we were led to believe the
ms n about start
Structing a new one.
The dairy barn is in poor condition, too
small and should not be tolerated. There
is an untold amount of waste where stock
is fed in such dilapidated sheds.
We therefore recommend that the
County Board appropriate money for the
rebuilding of the barn.
Small grain was all in stacks and
seemed to be we'll taken care of. Corn
fields clean and in good condition and so
was the potato field also.
The only criticism we wish to make is
that part of this field was planted with
rows up ana down hill, thereby causing
unnecessary wash.
The truck garden was fine ana ciea@
and 4 lot of it.
In conclusion we wish to say that we
think that the County Farm is not fin
ancially a success and we recommend
that the County Board take such steps
as may be necessary to make the Sald
farm an up to date producer.
Respectfully submitted.
O. X STENSETH.
CARL =. HANSON,
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Iowa County, Wis:
Gentlemen: BY the order of the Chair
man, we. the undersigned Committee.
visited the Asylum and Home on the 26th
day of February. 1917.
We found Mrs. Parkinson in charge
and every thing in excellent condition in
the Home and Asylum buildings.
We found the dairy barn was cold and
damp.
Respectfully submitted,
R. G. WHITE.
JAMES WATERS,
Committee.
Committee.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Iowa County:
Gentlemen: Your committee appointed
by Mr. J. B. Eagan, Chairman, respect
1917, we visited the Asylum and County
Home and after a careful inspection OF
both institutions and barns. we found
everything in a very satisfactory ana
The patients in the Asylum and the
inmates in the Home seem to be well
cared for and very contented.
We highly commend the Superlnten-
dent and Matron as we'll as the Trustees.
Respectfully submitted,
w C. SKILLICORN,
A p. KETTERER.
To the Honorable Chairman and Mem
bers of Iowa County Board of Super
Visors:
Gentlemen: We. your committee APP
Iowa County Asylum and Home desire
TO report that on May End, 1917, we WIS.,
tied the said Iowa County Asylum ana
Home, and after very careful ana tnof-
OUCH inspection of the premises found
every thing in satisfactory and pros
porous condition.
The inmates are provided for IN a
careful and judcious manner seem
tn 10 l.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. BILKEY,
RICHARD H. PERKINS.
Supervisor Penhallegon moved to
adjourn to O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing.
Carried.
November :, IA, 1917,
9 A. M. The Board was called to
order by Chairman Eagan.
Minutes of yesterdays meeting READ
and approved.
A letter from the Tax Commission
was read requesting Iowa County to
change their fiscal year to end Decem-
Der 81, in as much as the majority OF
the Counties of the State have their
fiscal year end at that time.
The following resolution was offer
ed by T. F. Cody:
In compliance with the Tax Commits
sioner's request. Resolved. that here
after the Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County declare that the fiscal year, clos
ing ali business for the several years as
December 31st. that the same shall be
recognized for closing all records and
repoi'S '0' THOs. F. CODY.
Supervisor Cody moved it's adop-
ton.
Motion carried.
The report of the Committee on
County Treasurer's accounts read.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Iowa County, Wisconsin:
Gentlemen: We the undersigned Com
year beginning Nov. l, 1916. to Nov. J.,
1917, beg leave to report as follows:
On checking over the receipts and dis
bursements between the above dates we
find cash balance in the County
Treasury Nov. 1, 1917, of $57,S46.16.
Distributed among the different funds
as follows:
highway fund ..... 22841 90
library fund .... Jas. 90
Road Maintenance fund 1920. 63
Motor Vehicle fund ........... 8044. OF
Soldiers Relief fund .. 31.50
Inheritance Tax due State go. 228.56
Justice fines due State 599. 81
County Court fines due State 494.9
Suit Tax due State .......... 1900
institute fund ........... 170.50
General fund ............ 20056. Sc
$57846 Is
We recommend that the following can
celled vouchers and orders be destroyed
in the presence of the Board at the end
of the session: County Orders, Highway
orders. County Clerks Certificates,
Bounty Orders, Clerk of Circuit Certi-
ficates, Library Orders, Road Mainten>
ance orders and Soldiers Relief Orders
r. G. WHITE,
GEO. BILLINGS,
W. 8. EGAN,
Committee