Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-11-23


The request of Judge f. Ray Stew
ems for more money for law books for
the library in the courthouse was
granted.
II was decided to improve the walks
on the east and south side of the
courthouse square.
Barron county sent a communica-
ton that the Jaw be changed to make
the employment of a county nurse
optional with the counties. At the
present time it is compulsory. This
step is taken to reduce the burden of
taxation.
Proposed Highway Law
A. L. Hambrecht of the state high
way commission was present to ex1
plain the proposed law. Among the
new features are:
The state TO collect the property
tax on ears.
Have license plates cost from about
$500 and up according to the size of
tho cars.
Collect a tax of two cents per gallon
on gasoline.
Some changes are also offered to
the distribution of the money
The whole matter was laid over to
the January session, the board will
then consider and take vote in order
to express a sentiment for the mem
bers of the legislature.
Mr. Hambrecht stated that at the
present time the automobile owners
paid out one,ninth Of the highway
cost and under the new system the
amount would be increased to about
One-third
&. n. Grotb Resigns
r.. H.Groth, highway commissioner,
resigned, to take effect on january.
The resignation was accepted.
County Money to Many Banks
Beginning with the new year the
county treasurer will place the coun-
~ funds in seventeen banks in the
county, all but the one at Ableman
and the one at Lime Ridge. Those
banks made no request for public
funds to be on deposit The banks
who will receive money are as fol-
lows:
Bank of North FREEDOM, the Black
Hawk State bank, the Bank Of Bara--
boo, the State Bank of Merrimack,
Farmers and Citizens bank, the
State Bank of Reedsburg. the Far.
merIs and Merchants bank, the
Loganville State Bank, the Plain
State bank, the State Bank of Sank
Citv tho Ctata poply of 7 a yyono 4bo
Peoples State Bank, the Citizens
bank, the Reedsburg bank the State
Bank of Spring Green. Farmers State
bank and the First National Bank of
BarabOO
The banks in Baraboo are to be
known as the working banks and
money is to be drawn from the others
as needed. All are to pay three per
cent interest in deposits.
Bridge Aid
Petitions for bridge aid were made
by tie towns of Bear Creek, Franklin,
Ironton, Excelsior, Spring Green,
Washington, Freedom. Reedsburg and
Woodland
Courthouse Salaries
Salaries of those employed in the
courthouse were fixed as follows, the
amounts not TO exceed per month the
figures given:
Stenographer for county cl.rz s125
Stenographer fOr county court So
Stenographer for district atty. SO
StenOgrapher for Supt. of school 100
Janltor 1lO
Those holding the positions at the
present time, in order named, are
as follows: Miss Nellie Sceales,
Miss Erma Miller, Miss Lille Sparks,
Miss Valera Larson, and Warren
Burtch
Flag pole In Park
II was deciLeC that a committee
confer with the city officials in Bara-
boo as to placing a flag pole in the
courthouse park.
The auditors made their reports,
making a few recommendations.
A contract will be made with the
new sheriff, w. H. Ode. as to board
ing prisoners.
The janitor will continue to be a
deputy sheriff with police power,
may employ Migrants in assisting
with certain work. and must not en-
gage in other business without the
consent of oilers in charge of county
affairs.
Salary Fixed
The salary of the county highway
commissioner was fixed at $500, his
bond to be $1,000. The $1,000 does
not include his necessary expenses,