The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-06-26

ward looking after their own poor.
neglected and hayward children. Ra-
cine is also to be congratulated on
what they have accomplished in this
! work and also for securing such an
efficient and trained worker as Miss
Weber to carry out the probation work.
/ In conclusion the committee recon-
mends that this Board take final ac-
/ ton on this matter at this session and
pray that action will be to create a
probation office. The committee also
wishes to go on record as being heart
lily in favor Of woman probation Of
| fcer and hopes that the Board will take
| immediate action to show that this is
/ the sense of the Board.
| This, gentlemen, completes our re-
port and we stand ready at any time
/ to further cooperate with you towards
bettering local conditions and for the
protection and care Of the children Of
Kenosha County.e
/ "A. w DeGuire,
John Priddis,
/ James Martin,
Special Committee,
| Supervisor Barrows moves the re-
port be accepted and adopted as read.
| Motion carried
Resolution.
!, BE 1T RESOLVED by the Board Of
Supervisors of the County of Kenosha
that probation officer be provided in
said county to perform such duties as
| is enumerated in the Statutes Of the
State Of Wisconsin.
/ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. That
i the sum Of $4,000 per year be ap
propriated from the General Funds of
the county as compensation for such
probation officer.
A. W. DeGuire.
| Voted as follows: Ayes, Supervis-
ors Martin, Bacon, Price, Dowse, Elem
ing, Barrows, Murdoch, Priddis, Scott,
Kline, Link, DeGuire; Noes, Supervisors
Zerfas, Kersting, Strangberg, Roders
and Elsen.
Resolution duly adopted as read.
Resolution.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY the Board CT
Supervisors of the County Of KeLosha
that said county purchase the following
described real estate upon which to
/ erect Court House ana otaer County
buildings that Of John J. Englisn de-
scribed in option located IL block 80 at
price not to exceed $31, 10000; that
of Jay B. Glerum at a price not to ex-
Iceed 100000, that Of Peter G. Beck at
q price not to exceed 100000; that
Of John and Mary Monaghan at . price
not to exceed $4,000 90; that Of Peter
2eihen at price not to exceed $5,
10000; that of Anthony Everett and
]others at price not to exceed Sill
100000; that said board obtain title
to the land owned by Edward Degan in
said block by condemnation or pur-
chase price not to exceed $11,00000, all
of said property located II ,alock 80 of
lefty Of Kenosha.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the committee Of this Board
chosen to obtain options on said prop
erty be and they are hereby empow-
Tered to complete the transfer of said
property to said county and to insti-
tute in the name Of the county con-
demnation suits to obtain title to any
parcel of land where an agreed price
not exceeding those herein set forth,
cannot be arranged with the owner.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED the
lChairman of the County Board of Ke
lnosha County and the Clerk thereof be
authorized to make petition in con-
domination proceedings.
Chas. Kline.
Voted as follows: Ayes, IT; noes, o..
Resolution duly adopted.
/ Supervisor Barrows moves the Coun-
Ity Clerk and the County Treasurer be
instructed and authorized to transfer
balances from the different funds into
the General Funds of the County, said
amount not to exceed 100000 to be
used in payment of property purchased
for Court House and other county
buildings site, said funds to be REIN
bursed when moneys are available.
| Motion carried and the County Clerk
and County Treasurer SO instructed and
authorized.
| Supervisor Roders moves the Com
n1ittee on Court House sites be given
the power to advertise for sealed bids
for the disposal Of houses on the Court
House site