The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-23
DOINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD.

Thursday several committee reports
were read and adopted and few reso-
lutons were read and referred. Among
the reports read was one from II. G.
Kress, secretary of the county council
Of defense, showing that there was a
balance of s7l5,92 out of the $1,000 ap-
preparation of last year, and an appro.
priation of $4,000 was asked for. The
report was referred to the judiciary
committee.
The Eaton Rockla1d road controver-
sy bobbed up at this meeting of the
board when special committee, Strouf
Schmoock and Raquet reported aover-
sely on the advtsablity of building the
road because of its high cost and the
need for conservation of the county s
resources at this time. 1t is estimated
that The road would cost $4,000 be
cause of the swampy territory through
which the proposed highway is laid
out. The report of the committee W S
adopted.
l.. A. SchmitZ was elected trustee of
Maple Crest Sanatorium in place os Dr.
Max Staehle, who resigned when he
enlisted in the United States army.
A petition for sewerage system 'or
the sanatorlum to cost 81, 800 was pre-
sented and referred TO the finance com.
mittee.
Gennrich introduced resolution to
amend the election notice resolution
passed at the last session so as to have
election notices published in four news
papers hereafter instead OF two The
resolution was referred to the judiciary
committee
The board then adjourned till Friday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The board met Friday morning pur
suant to adjournment. The session was
largely taken up with the reading and
adoption OF committee reports.
The committe to whom was referred
the report of the secretary of the coun-
ty council of defense in which an APP
preparation of $4,000 was asked for, re.
ported that no money be appropriate. -.
at this session and that the matter lay
over until the fall session. The report
was adopted.
Another matter that was disposed of
largely through the influence of lhe
war was the Eaton and Rockand road
question which came up again in the
form of a petition to have the board
st;pulate with Markham & Markham,
attorneys for the appellant, the right
to reopen the case after the war.
AS the matter now stands the build
Ing OF this road was deemed inadvisable
by special committee named TO act in
the premises, but the right to appeal
from this decision will be given with
the signing OF stipulation by the
county with attorneys for the appel.
lants. The resolution to enter into
such stipulation was adopted.
A claim for $73 81 against the county
in favor Of Police Chief Grolfman was
ordered paid.
The claim was for fees, court attend
ance, etc. disallowed by previous
board. An appeal vas taken to the cir
cult court. Judge Kirwan ruled IN
December last year that the claim
must be paid and rendered Judgment
accordingly. The county will pay the
claim together with interest which has
accrued.
An appropriation of $500 additional
for sewage system at Maple Crest
was approved.
AT the closing session Saturday
morning the remaining committee re-
ports were acted upon.
A total of $4,000 will be expended
for bridges the coming year in Cato,
Eaton, Franklin, Gibson, Kossuth,
Manitowoc, Maple Grove, Meeme,
Mishicot, Newton, Two Creeks and
Two Rivers.
After the adoption of the report of
the committee on mileage and per diem
the board adjourned sine die