Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-26
Proceedings of Co. Board Of
Supervisors, Iron Co.
March 18th. 1921.

The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Meeting called to order by
Chairman Reid. On roll call all
members answered present with the
exception of Supervisors Koln, Clark
and Schaus.
Journal of meeting of county board
of supervisors held March lst, 1921
was read and approved as read and
corrected.
Moved by Defer and supported by
Eyenson that the district attorney be
and is hereby instructed to take steps
toward securing the right-Of-w for
the county on the proposed highway
project 15S at such places where said
highway will take course other than
the old road bed and the right-of-
not already secured by the county
Carried. .
Reports of the county superinten-
dent of schools and the county super
vising teacher were read TO the board
and on motion by Defer and support
ed by Olmsted were accepted and or
dered placed on file.-Carried.
In view of the fact, that Iron county
will not be called upon to make avail
able sum to exceed Ten Thousand
Dollars $4,000 to finance the coun-
tvs share of Project No. l5S, it was
moved by EYenson and supported by
0lmsted. that the resolution passed
by the board at an adjourned annual
meeting of March LIST, 1921, which
made available an additional sum of
Forty-eight Hundred Ninety Six and
S1-100 Dollars (s4S96.S1) be and is
hereby Tescinded. Carried.
There was some discussion as to
whether or not the county should ae-
cept the settlement of S2S90 offered
by the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway for damage done to
county truck on Sept. 18th, 1919.
On motion by Defer and supported
by PenrOse, the matter was ordered
referred to the district attorney and
he instructed TO make settlement as
he best sees fit.-Carried.
AT 11:l5 the board took recess and
at 1885 reconyened with the same
members present.
The board took recess to 80 Z. NJ /.
At 1870 the board reconvened with
all members present excepting Super
visors Kolu and Clark.
William Weber, highway commits
sioner of Iron county, read his annual
report to the board, same being ac-
cepted and ordered placed on file.
A bill from the Topp-Stewart Tract
or Co. was presented to the board to
the amount of S494. 10 which that
company claims is due them for GER
tain repairs done on county machinery
during 1920.
On motion by Olmsted and sup
ported by Penrose it was ordered laid
over for investigation. Carried.
There was some argument as whe-
Their gasoline tractor or a steam
engine should be purchased to furnish
the power TO run the stone crusher.
On vote taken:by ballot it was de-
clded that the county shall purchase
a steam engine to furnish power for
the stone crusher.
Moved by White and supported by
Olson that the committee on high
ways and bridges be authorized to
purchase steam engine of sufficient
power to run the stone crusher.
Carried.
Moved by Hannula and supported by
Evenson that the County Highway Com
missioner be and is hereby Instructed to
open up that portion of Highway No. n
lying between the City of Hurley and the
Town of Oma and that he shall arrange
with the Sheriff of the County to have the
work done by prisoners now serving
sentence in the County Jail. Carried.
Moved by Schaus and supported by
OlmSted that the Chairman of the County
Board and the Chairman of the Com.
mittee on Bridges and Highways com.
municate with the ASsemblyman of this
district and our Senator and ask them to
use their influence to induce Mr.. Hirst.
Chief State Engineer, to withdraw his
resignation, which he some time ago
rendered to the State Highway Commits
sion. Carried.
The Board instructed the clerk to adj
vertise and write for bids on a steam
traction engine to be used for power to
to run the stone crusher and also for 62
bbls of cement, F. o. B. Epson and 1893
bbls of cement, F. o. B. Saxon.
Moved by Evenson and supported by
White that telephone be immediately
installed in the County Judges Office.
Carried.
The following list of claims was pre-.
sented TO the Board and by the Board
W AhN Ou ElAdnAE
and Printing for their examination and
recommendation:
No claimant what for claimed & allowed
les Robert Korhonen ct al, Wood
for Court House and Jail. S9O2. 90
loo Ironwood g. Bessemer Ry.
Light Co, Light Co. light. 67.09
167 John Oliver, Board meetings 4.24
l68 Zion Institutions and Indus
tries, supplies ....... -. COZ
l69 EauClaire Book & Stationery
Co., supplies Co. Supt.. 45l
I'll Twin City Iron Works, bolt
for chair ...... 1.50
172 -. c. Owen. expense Pure
Air" committee 1882
l73 L. c. Penross e. Son. labor
Court House ....... 40. 1000
10 Ironwood & Bessemer Ry. &
Light Co., repair of wire
County Jail ......... IS
ia Chas. A. Noren. express paid LIS
ITS Daniel Reid. Board meetings 1924
ITO John Sherman. 772
The County Board of Supervisors,