The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-11
ORGANIZATION
MEETING Held

ACTS MUCH BUSINESS
All Members Present at Meet.
ing Held Here on Tuesday
Finish Work in a Day.
The organization meeting of the
county board of Bayfield, county was
held at the court house in this city
on Tuesday all members being
present.
There were three new faces on the
board this session, new representa-
tives having been elected from the
towns of Lincoln, Keystone and
Namakagon.
The meeting was called to order
by Chairman Ole Axness of Mason,
who was not candidate for re-elec-
ton, and after Donald c. Bell of
BAYFIELD, was elected to that position
the board unanimously rendered Mr..
Axness a vote of thanks and appre-
citation for his efficient service as
chairman of the Board during the
past several terms.
Donald C. Bell was elected chair
man on the third ballot.
Ed. Daniels of Iron River was
electet Vice-C Chairman.
The Times was elected the official
paper for the coming year.
Mrs. Anna Pierson and Sam Gillis
were given an annuity of $500 eaih
| for blind relief.
The report of the fanace committee
was taken up item by item and acted
upon as follows:
The Bayfield, County Fair Associa-
tion was voted $2142.19 as aid for
this year and to clean up outstand-
ling obligations. 1t was also voted
to hold the annual fair for four days
instead of three as heretofore.
The County Clerk was authorized
to take Tax Deeds on all lands and
lots held by the county up to and IN
Guiding the sale of 1919. 1t means
that Bayfield, county is going in the
real estate business.
The County's share OF the Income
ltax amounting to $6O50.45 was or
|dered placed in the contingent fund
The sum of $500 was taken from
1.-THE contingent fund and placed in
the fund for relief for the blind and
the sum of $1,000 was placed in the
Mothers Pension fund.
The recommendation 10 install
water meters in the county Jail and
court house was referred to the
committee on buildings and grounds
Tt was recommend that b ids be
called for the printing of the prim;
ary and fall election ballots.
| The Town of Drummond was voteo
Interest in the sum Of $94.54 on roao
;mnroyements made by that town or
the county system of highway, pay
ment of which has been withheld.
| The question of rent for the Munich
nal court rooms at Iron River was
referred TO the district Attorney 1ol
an opinion.
The suggestion of a new Ford cal
i for the Sheriff was approved.
At the afternoon session the boart
went into executive session to con
slider. bids for tax certificates, repor'
of which will be found in another
|part of the paper.
| Several protests against having
Icounty agent were laid on the table
lby vote Of 22 to IL.
! The bill of George Axelberg 10
/ services as Registrar OF Probate wa
j referred to the District Attorney 10
! an opinion.
The Municipal Judge was voted
4 raise in salary amounting to $3O'
| additional per annum, the same U
4 take effect May 1st.
i The County Treasurer was glvel
| the sum of $500 additional for clerl
| hire because of the large amount O
work in this Office through the FAC
THAT. SO many tax certificates are o.
hand to be disposed of.
The reports of the Road and bridg
Committee and the Bayfield, Count,
Fair Committee were ordered place.
on file.
il The Board adjourned at the end 0
II IL. session