The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-11-21
DOINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD.

the asylum Tor a term OF tnfee years.
I# John Hoyer was reelected janttor Of
II le court house for the coming year.
had no opposition.
III The committee on finance reported
lat the county funds be equally dis
! 'ibuted between the three local banks
r each one had offered to pay 3 per
mt on daily balances. The report
as adopted.
A communication from A. r. Hirst
ating that federal government re-
rictions on the building of roads and
'idees had been removed, and that
ae county may resume road and bridge
obstruction in 1919 1t was referred
the committee on highways.
AT the session Friday various reports
committees were read and adopted.
The report of the special committee,
aving in charge the building of a
" wersge system at Maple Crest sani-
rum was read. 1t set forth that of
,e $50, 900 appropriated by the board,
1t SO, t57. AS had been expended leav-
balance of $S42. "a to be turned
~ lck into the treasury. OF the total
st the Gray. Robinson Construction
D., who built the sewer, received
$40 46. The report was adopted.
Resolutions on the death of the late
! m. Morgan were read and adopted
Ay the board by rising vote.
"A The resignation of County Clerk
]. Auton was read and on motion
:cepted Mr.. Auton resigned to ac
pit federal position in the treasury
j apartment.
" And after the board accepted his
Is esignation they elected Miss Rose
Tsnish, deputy county clerk, to fill
1t the unexpired term, ending the
st Monday in January, 1919, by a
ianimous vote.
Mr.. Auton has been an efficient and
urteous officer and his numerous
lends wish him success in his new
idertaking.
~ Miss Vanish has been deputy county
ERIK over five years and the board did
Q right thing in electing her to fill
@ vacancy. She has been faithful,
,mpetent and courteous official and
erits The election an honor bestowed
BON herby she board.
The Soldiers Relief Commission ir
q cir annual report to the board asked
r but s2250 this coming year as com
sred to $500 given year ago. The
,ar previous they were voted $4,000 to
re for the SO ldiers and widows.
The commission reported that Time
as making heavy inroads into the
lmber of dependents on the list,
ere pow being but four Civil war
,terans and twenty two widows on the
st. The total expenses the past year
ave been $l49 month.
The board met Saturday at 10 O'Clock
lrsuant to adjournment.
A resolution was read providing that
G question of buying the Fair grounds
r the sum of $50, 900 be submitted to
g voters of the county at the election
ylsxt April. The resolution was adopt
The salary of the county highway
,mmissioner was raised from 1920 to
800 year.
- BY a rising vote the board rendered
anks to retiring County Clerk Auton
The question of buying site and
hiding sheds to house the county
achinery was laid over until the
BRING session.
The board adjourned until Tuesday
y orning.
AT the meeting Tuesday Frank Muth
as reelected county highway con-
4 issloner. He had no opposition.
= At the meeting Wednesday several
ports were read and adopted,
The board voted to maintain q Sec
: ldary system, providing for mprove-
ent and upkeep of roads leading into
,e state trunk line highways which
e maintained by state and federal
nds.
A feature.of the county system will
the patrolling of the secondary
Dads the same as with the trunk line
,ads and as start of the new system
le board voted an appropriation of
200.
The board voted down resolution
protest the contract made by the
cate Highway Commission for COM
elton of the lake shore drive on the
rounds that the commission had all
le power and that protest would be
no use. Under the contract as made
le commission forces the county to
m owe the tracks at the Traction Co,
lilding and maintain the bridge at
le Little Manitowoc, the Traction Co.
,ntri buting $1,000 to the work only.
The board adjourned until this morn.
lg at 10 o'clock.
Graded Unhappiness.