New Ulm review., 1922-08-30
COMMISSIONERS
FLOAT SESSION.
BROWN COUNTY FATHERS" DID
BUSINESS. ABOARD FLOAT
IN PARADE.
ONE OF MOST UNIQUE BOARD
MEETINGS IN BROWN
COUNTY HISTORY.

in the most unique places, but Brown
County's Board of County Commits.
sioners is probably the only county
board that has ever transacted the
county's official business aboard q
float in a@parade, for th,t is what was
done in the Goth anniversary celebra-
tion parade at New Ulm.
When the thousands of people. along
the line of march applauded at the
wild swinging Of arms and pounding Of
the table by the county commissioners,
little did they know that those ges-
lures were very real and that ou1
county fathers were making motions,
introducing resolutions, indulging in
razzing arguments on issues before them
and in every way carrying out q
bona fide session of the board.
Was Secretary Pro Tenn. 1. 4
County Attorney w. T. Eckstein
was on the float, not in his capacity
of county attorney, but as the secre-
tary pro tenn Of the board, the ex-
Q ficio clerk, County Auditor Louis G.
Vogel being otherwise engaged as mar
shall Of the parade and riding his gay
steed at the head Of the column.
The deafening applause of the null
titudes had no, disconcerting effect
On the county commissioners and their
capacity for work was not one whit
lessened thereby. In fact, it seemed to
serve as a spur for. more speed in the
execution Of the county's business, as
witness the following ssoficial proceed
ings" of the unique meeting.
The County Commissioners Of Brown
County,, Minnesota, met in special
session pursuant to agreement made
at their session held on August II,
1922, this 10th day of August at 10
o'clock A. NJ, to transact all such
business as may devolve upon them,
All the members were present. j
Chairman Herman Pclkow called
the meeting to order.
Commissioner johnson offered the
following motion:
Whereas it has been made to ap-
pear to the County Board that the
Executive Committee ef the 60th An.
niversary of the Indian Mass ecre tc
be comme1norated, has appointed
County Auditor Louis G. Vogel as
Marshall of the day during the said
celebration; and II
Whereas, owing to such appointment
the said County Auditor is unable te
attend the session of this board at this
time and function as it's official clerk;
Therefore be it moved that the Coun-
ty Attorney w. T. Eckstein be appoint
ed as clerk pro TEN Of this board.
Said motion was duly seconded by
Commissioner Palmer and unanimously
carried.
Whereas it has been made to appeaf
to the Board of County Commissioners
Of Brown County that the City Of
New Um, in conjunction with the
neighboring counties Of Brown, Niccl.
let, Blue Earth and WatonWan Coun-
ties, would commemorate the .60th
anniversary Of the Indian, Massacre
in beftting manner, August 18th
to goth, both inclusive; and
| Whereas the County Board deemed
lit meet and proper that it should, Sc
far as may he, contribute towards the
industrial parade by supplying suit
able float for the occasion; and
| Whereas such float was prepared b!
Assistant Highway Engineer, c. Ro
i|bertson, descriptive Of original ant
present territorial limits Of Brow
County, together with. membership .
1 first County Board, in conjunction wit
1(other data Of interest; and
Whereas, such float was drawn by
/ team Of horses furnished by The Coun
4 ty Poor Farm, and for which Henr
4 |Portner, Chairman Of the Town Boar
Of the Supervisor OF Gottonwoo
and Cad Walbert, Oversee sof tn
\ County Poor Farm, acted ass footmer
il Be it resolved, by the County Boart
that the sincere thanks Of the Count
Board be extended ITO all such pe..sor
who SO heartily entered into the spir
{ Of the occasion and contributed :
abundantly towards the full succe.
. of the occasion 50 commemorated.
Application being made by the Tow
! Of PrairieYille for reimbursement in IL
z amount Of $1500.O0 for moneys 8:
pended by said Town upon highwa
, heretofore applied to the County
Brown for assistance in the improv
4 ments cf highways, all according !,
the laws applicable in such cases;
Therefore, on motion Of Conlni
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