Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-01-19
Proceedings Of Co. Board Of
Supervisors, lion Co.

The County Board of Supervisors of
Iron County. Wisconsin, met pursuant
to adjournment The meeting was
called to order by Chairman Reid. on
roll all members were found present ex-
cept Supervisors Sherman and Hannuia.
Minutes Of the annual meeting of No
vember 18th was read and approved as
read. Claim No 1876 was referred TO
the board by the Committee on Finance
and Printing and discussed.
Committee Reports.
To the Honorable Board of Supervi-
scrs of Iron County
Gentlemen:-Y Your Committee appoint
ed to investigate the question of tu-
bercular sanatorium, beg to report as
follows:
We have investigated the situation
and find that there is an immediate
need for an institution to care for tu-
bereuosis in this county at the present
time
We have met with committees from
Bayfield, ana Ashland counties which
have already accepted the joint Sana-
toriam idea and passed by unanimous
vote resolutions appropriating money
for this purpose We recommend the
adoption by your Hon. body of the fol
lowing resolution
Henry Meade, Chairman of Committee.
Dr, NJ S. Hosmer of Ashland and Mr.
Bradley, Secretary of the Anti-Tubercu-
l0sis Association of Wisconsin, ad-
dressed the board at length and an
swered questions put to them by mem
bers Of the board on the subject of tu-
berculosis, especially as to the need of
Immediate steps to be taken to combat
the disease
Resolution by Committee on Tubercu-
losis Sanatorium.
Whereas: it is the concensus of mod
ern medical opinion that tuberculosis
can best be handled through sanatoria
which provide for the proper treatment
OF the patient and the protection of the
public and
whereas: an emergency exists grow
ing out of the war; since it has been
demonstrated that a large per cent of
the soldiers in modern warfare return
infected with tuberculosis. and there
now exists no provisions or accornoda-
tons for caring for them while at the
same time there are also inadequate ac-
eomodations for the cases from ordn-
AIRY civilian life. and
whereas. there Is now on foot pro-
position recommended by the medical
profession for a tri-county sanatorium
To be provided by the counties of Iron.
Ashland aud Bayfield,, and
whereas; the state has provided tina
two or three counties may unite 20 es.
ablish joint county or district sana-
forum and receive state aid In the
maintenance Of the same, Now There
fore.
Re / Resolved; that the Iron County
Board Of Supervisors approve the con.
strucuon of such an institution and tina,
a committee Of three members be an.
pointed with power to act with simila,
committees of other boards under pro.
vision OF Section l421-I7 of the Revised
Statutes and
BE 1t Further Resolved. that in case
either or both of these counties agree
to join with this county to proceed with
This project, iron County raises not tc
exceed $4,000 by bond issue to carry
out the purpose Of this resolution.
Supported by Supervisors White and
ENenson, and on roll call unanimousl,
adopted
Inc Chairman appointed as commit.
tee on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sanatorium
supervisors Reid Schaus and simon.
The board took recess until one
o'clock r. NJ. At one o'clock II NJ IN,
board reeonvened with the same Nom.
hers present Supervisors Hannula ana
Evcnson still being absent
County Buildings.
The County Board of Supervisors.
Gentlemen;--We. your standing com,
mtttee on County buildings and Prom,
erty, have had under consideration IN,
question of the construction of a yer,
necessary building by the county. ia,
tAe proper protection of road maehin,
cry road camp equipment and othe,
county property which at the present
ume the county cannot care for ON ac
count of lack of necessary buildings
The opinion of your committee is thu,
THIS county should as early as is pnsst.
bic, construct for this purpose a build
ing Of concrete, brick or stone. accord
Ing To which Of these materials ar,
ul'"h necessary investigation found t.
be the best adapted to the service viii
the lowest expense to the county.
our judgment is that the building II
80 ''N' W. AN NNti'ouAkt the equipment now
owned by the county and that which
must I've acquired within the near fu
ture should he 40' So in sizet about
II. wall and that part of il at least
should have "a loft. In order that cam,
eauipase ana small tools might h,
stored and for storage room for an,
desired purpose. ana that the roof shall
he constructed of fire proof material
That this building be located on tn,
block Of lard owned by Iron County or
a portion of which is located the Conn
" Jail and ShoYitrs residence.
spectfully submitted.
Daniel Reid.
@. NJ. SChaus
George Gesheu. COMMITTEES
Dated December 6th. 1917.
Attached TO the foregoing report is 81
blue PRINT of the proposed building IN.
gether with specifications and estimate.
cost of construction Of the different
named materials in the report the said
plans and specifications being submitted
10y the committee as part OF their said
report
Moved 10y Evenson and supported hy
Simon, that the Committee of County
Buildings ana Property. be and are hera.
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