HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 4/27/1926The clerk thereupon read the following request.f or the Special
Meet-ing:
To' Ludwig; Tranmal, County Clerk,
Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
Ie, the undersigned members of the County :Board of
Bayfield County, Wisconsin, request that you issue a call for a
special meeting of the county board of Bayfield County, Wisconsin,
on Tuesday the 27th day of April, 1926, at ten o'clock A. M. at the
Court house in the city of Washburn, Wisconsin, for the purpose of
organization and to transact any other business that•may legally
come before the county board at said meeting.
Signed.:
HatBGa�lo�, an,C. D. Hall, I. L. Alcott, Re L. Schindler, H. Marion Juel,
e.Otto Be Lauppi, William Meyer, Charles A: 'illis, L. F.
Chambers, V. C. Helmer, S-. Be Squires, L- R. Fleck, C. J. Noid,
V. J. Anderson; Frank Junek, or., Dike Hopkins, Geo. nester, "Geo.
M•iaun, Harry 0. Anderson, Alois Rabelt J. J. Drinville, Chester
Townsend,'A. B. Stone., Geo. B.. Williams, 0. M. Axness, Leon H. McCarty,
C. 71. Smith, L. W. Barnes, 11-Taud P. Doyle, .Frank Stuhlman, Nels Nelson,
A. P. Johnson and R. A. Bering.
In response to such request, the County Clerk mailed
each member of the Board the Following Call:
April 17, 1926.
Dear Sir:
The undersigned, having been Petitioned to call a
meeting of the Bayfield County Board, you will please take
that a meeting of the Bayfield County Board will be held at
House in the Citv of Wn-p- hii."n ^-n `Puesday, April 27th, 1926,
Yourstruly,
special
notice
the Court
at ten
Ludwig Tranmal
County Clerk.
SPECIAL PjEETING OY TIE BAYFIE,LD COUNTY BOARD
APRIL 27,�1926. - --.__--
:the S- ecial Meeting of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors was
called to order by Vice -Chairman, MI. G. Helmer, at 10 o'clock A. Ia., Tuesday,
April. 27, D.. , 1926.
:Before calling roll, the following communication was read:
Drummond, Wis. ,
April.24g 1926.
Hr. . Ludwig T r arimal ,
County Clerk, `
Washburn, Wis.
Dear Sir.:
h. Bartlet..t, Town 4hairman, will b-e unable to attend the County
Board I�ee.ting to be held April 27th, 1926, the Town Board of the :town of Drum-
mond has appointed Walter iertz to attend in his place.
Very truly yours,
0. A. Glassow, Town clerk.
notion was made by Nels Nelson and duly seconded by Geo. Vester that
Walter Mertz be seated as a representative from the. Torun of Drummond in place
of F. H. Bartlett. €potion carried unanimously.
` /.Roll call showed the following members present:
Galligan, Hall, Alcott.., Schindler, Juel, Goff, I':auppi, IV,eyer, Mertz,
Willis, Chambers, Squires, Fleck, lvoid, Ifl. Anderson, Hopkins, Vester,
H. Anderson, nabelt, Drinville, Townsend, Stone, Williams, Aamess, Jiiege,
Smith, Doyle, Robinson, Stuhlman, Eelson, Hering, .Johnson and Helmer. Total
thirty-four.._. Three absent, total Thirty-seven.
The Hoard then' proceeded with the election of Chairman by informal
ballot. The result of the first ballot was as follows:
Helmer 22.
§,,phindler 4
Joel° 3
-�ialli gan 3
Alcott 1
Illegal 1
Total 34
Motion was made by 4r. Axness and duly seconded that -the informal
ballot be made formal, and that Tdr. Helmer be declared duly elected Chairman
of the Hoard for the ensuing year. Idotion.carried unanimously.
MLcCarty and .Barnes of the City of Bayfield arrived at this time.
The Board then proceeded with the election of vice -Chairman.
The result of the first ballot was as follows:
Axness 7
Schindler 7
Mrs. :Doyle 6
Nelson 5
Galligan 4
Hopkins 2
Hering 1
C. V7. Smith 1
li-auppi 1
Alcott 1
Me' rtz 1
Total 36
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`j`here being no majority, a second ballot was taken.
Second ballot:
Schindler 10
j 1xne s s 7
Hoyle 6
Nel son 5
Galligan 4
Smith 4
Total 36 ho majority.
Third Ballot:
Smith 10
Schindler 9
Axness $
Galligan 4
Nel s on 3
Doyle 2
Total 36 No majority.
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Fourth Ballot:
Smith. 17
Schindler $
Akne.ss 9
Galligan 2
Total 36 No majority.
Mr. Axness and Tic.. Galligan requested that their names be withdrawn
as candidates for Vice -Chairman.
The result of the fifth ballot was as follows:
Smith 23
Schindler 11
Axness 2
Total 37
hu-,otion was made by Tvir. Hering and seconded by lEx. Stone that the informal
ballot. be made formal and that C. W. Smith be declared duly elected Vice -
Chairman for the -ensuing yeah°. Lotion carried unanimously.
1'rank Junek, Jr.,, of the Town of Namekagon, arrived at this time.
Motion was made by Tyr. nelson and duly seconded by 1"r. habelt that
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forty cents per folio be set for printing of the minutes in the official.
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i newspaper for the ensuing year. boll call showed the following vote:
Aye: Galligan, Hall, Alcott, Schindler, Juel, Goff, ciauppi, leyer,
Iertz, Willis, Chambers, Squires, iYleck, iioid, W. Anderson,
Junek, Jr., Hopkins, wester, Tr sun, if. Anderson, habelt, Drinville,
Townsend, Stone, Williams, Axness, Iriege, McCarty, Smith, Barnes, -
Doyle, Robinson, Stuhlman, 15elson, tiering, Johnson and Helmer.
Total thirty
-seven, Motion carried. ,
The -Board then proceeded to elect the official paper for the ensuing
year by ballot.
first Ballot:
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Washburn limes 23-
.8-ayfield County :cress 13
Iron River Pioneer Tress 1
Total 37
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Mlotion was made by fair. Squires and duly seconded by hir. Townsend
that the informal -Ballot be made formal and that the Washburn 'Times be de-
clared duly elected as the official paper for the County for the ensuing
year. 1'=lotion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Mr. Axness and seconded by Tvir. Venter that the
Board dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting held
November loth and llth, 1,925, for the reason that they had already been
published. "rlotion carried. unanimously.
SPECIAL YIEETING OF THE BAYFIEELD COUNTY BOARD
APRIL-27-,, -1926.
Elmer S. hall, Sate conservation Uommissioner, was then called upon
followed by U. L. Barrington, buperintendent of I?-orests and State Parks.
-both of whom gave very interesting talks on Conservation.
12iotion was made by Mr. Galligan and duly seconded that the Chairman
of the County -Board be instructed to appoint a standing committee of three
for a committee on Conservation, at the time, and in the same form as other
county board committees are appointed. notion carried unanimously.
The following report was then read:
Wyashburn, Wis., April 27, 1926.
To the lion. County .Board of 13ayfield County, Wis.
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned Committee on Finance and Miscellaneous, beg
leave to report, that we have examined the following bills, recommend that
same be allowed as set forth in the column marked "allowed" and that the
County Clerk be instructed to issue orders for payment of same.
Signed,
11. C . Helmer
Name of Claimant Lur•po �se Claimed Allowed
Dr. B. 'O"chlossmann For examining Blind, Ed Holt
and Antone holberg 4.00 4.00
County of -Doulgas Re: Anna Aakeberg, poor person
Charge back to City of 'i.-Tashburn 17.75 17-75
Toi,,in of Cable Charge- back to Town of -Barnes,
Bledical Aid & i4'uel, D. Norton,
boor person 19.50 10.50
Sylvester Biolo -Damage to animals 30-00 24.00
T. R. Spears To examining blind person:
Sam Gilles in Uct. 1922. 2.00 Disallowed
'otion was made by I Smith and duly seconded by T�r. Alcott that
the foregoing report of the Finance Committee on bills be adopted as read.
Juotion carried. unanimously.
The following resolution was then read:
IT IS RErSOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BAYFIEIAD COUNITY:
That there is hereby created the office of County Physician.
The term of said office shall be one year comriencing on the first
day of Mlay of each year. There shall be no salary fixed to said office as
hereby created. Fees for duties performed shall be paid as provided by
statute under the regular rateszof fees of physicians. The duties of said
County Physician shall be as follows:
(1) Examine all applicants for blind and deaf pensions and endorse on the
application a. certificate showing that such applicant is blind, or deaf and
blind.
(2) Examine all children found to be dependent or neglected by order of the
County Court for said County as provided in Section 48.28. (5) of theVis
consin Statutes of 1925.
(3) Examine and furnish medical aid to transient.paupers when authorized by
the proper officers.
(4) Hurnish medical aid to the inmates of the county jail of said county
as they be in need thereof.
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APR.IL 27 , 1926 .
i5} Perform all such other duties as may be required by law.
R. L. Schindler,
Bayview.
Kotion was made by MIr. Schindler and seconded by !lir. Galligan that
the foregoing resolution be adopted as read. Il. motion was then made by Iar.
Stone and seconded by 1r. Johnson that the foregoing resolutio n be tabled.
The chair ruled that the latter motion was preferred, and upon being voted
upon by the Board, the latter motion was carried.
Motion was made by Isar. Stuhlman and duly seconded by Mr. Vester that
the former resolution already adopted by the County Board regarding.County
-Physician be changed to read 'Examiner of the .Blind and Deaf" instead of
County Physician, and that said examiner. - of the blind and deaf be allowed
the same fees and the same authority as provided for in the statutes for
Examines of the Blind and Deaf. notion carried.
Motion was then made and duly seconded that the board adjourn until
one o'clock P. hr. It7otion carried.
The Bayfield County .Board of Supervisors was called to order by
Chairman M. C. nelmer at 1:20. Upon roll call, the following'Members answered
as their names were called:
Galligan, Hall, Alcott; Schindler, Juel, Goff, Kauppi, Meyer, Mertz,
Willis, Chambers, Squires, Fleck, Noid, W. Anderson, Junek, Jr., Hopkins,
Vester, Misun, H. Anderson, Habelt, Drinville, Townsend, Stone, Williams,
Axne-ss, Fiege, McCarty, Smith, Barnes, Doyle, Robinson, Stuhlman, Nelson, Hering,
Johnson and Helmer. Total thirty-seven.
The Board then rproceeded with the election of an examiner for the
blind and deaf. The result of the first ballot was as follows:
Schlossmann 14
Ailey 11
Spears 4
Sohnson 3
Mitchell 3
Mertens -1
Total 3G
Second Ballot:
Schlossmann 17
Axley 12
Mertens 3
Johnson 3
ITi tchell 1
Tarter 1
Total 37
Third Ballot:
Schlossmann 22
Axley 10
Ilertens 3
Tarter 1
Mitchell 1
Total 37
TTotion was made by Mr. Hering and seconded by 11'r..Goff that the
informal ballot be made formal and that Dr. B. Schlossmann be declared duly
elected for the ensuing year as examiner for the blind and deaf. ITotion carried_.
The following resolutions regarding quit claim deeds were then read:
TO TIE, HONOR.P.BLE fAYIFIELD COUNTY BOARD
VII- PEAS, it appears that Lot four (4) Section 34-51-6 was assessed
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SPECIAL TfIEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
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for taxes in lUay 1914 and,
'SrHEREAS-, said taxes were sold .in the form of a tax certificate by
the County Treasurer in June, 1915, and, the purchaser, namely, Bay Land Company
applied to the County Clerk for a tax deed on aforesaid property and,said tax
deed was issued to the Bay Land Company on July loth, 1918, on the tax certificate
for the year, 1915,-and
-WHEREAS, the Bay Land Company Quit Claimed to the County of Bayfield
the aforesaid lot 4 Section 34-51-6 for the reason that this property was kovern-
ment c
property at the time of assessment in Ma,y, 1914, and was not assessable until
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Yebruary 4th, 1916, as shown by the abstract Entries of Government property.
NOT THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing facts as set forth,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the County Clerk be instructed to issue
a Quit Claim Deed to the present owner of the property, naa�.ely, Louis TuLoren, for
the purpose of clearing the title to this property.
DATED THIS 27th day of April, 1926.
Ott-o E . Xau-pp i .
TO THE HONORABLE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD:
WHEREAS, Lot numbered seven, Block Nine, in the Village of Cornucopia
was and is owned jointly by the Cornucopia Creamery Company and the Consolidated
School District No. 1 of the 'Town of Bell, and,
WHEREAS, aforesaid lot was assessed as a whole at its full value in
1920, and
7A'HEREAS, the Cornucopia Creamery Company paid the tax on an undevided
one-half of aforesaid lot for the year 1920, and,
'IHEREAS, the tax on the remaining undevided one-half went to sale and
was sold to Bayfield.County and the County Clerk issued a tax deed to Bayfield
County on the undevided one-half of Lot seven, Block nine, tax of 1920, sale of
1921, on August 24, 1924.
THEREFORE, in view of the. fact that said deed was taken on the equity
owned by the Consolidated School District No. 1, and was not assessable,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the County Board of Bayfield County that
the County Clerkb e instructed to issue a quit claim deed to the Consolidated
School District Yo. 1 of the Town of Bell, and that the tax together with interest
thereon be charged back to the 'Town of Bell.
Signed:
H. Marion Juel
WHEREAS, Catherine Weir is the owner of theSouthwest quarter of the
Northeast quarter (SW NE) of Section Twelve (12) Township .Forty-seven (47) North
Range Nine (9) a"est, being in the Town of Hughes, in Bayfield County, Wisconsin;
and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 1912, Bayfield County, by tax deed, dated on that
day, conveyed to itself the above described land, sold for taxes IFay 18, 1909,
for the taxes of the year 1908; and
WHEREAS, The County of Bayfield conveyed to itself by tax deed, dated
Way 20, 1914, the land above described, sold for taxes Ttaay 16, 1911, being for the
taxes of 1910; and
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27,--1926. -
WHEREAS, on August 5, 1915, the said .Bayfield County, deeded to
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Hayfield County Land Company the land above described, sold for taxes liay
219 1912, being for the taxes of 1911; and
WHER`AS, on May 23, 1916, Bayfield County conveyed to itself the land
hereinbefore described sold for taxes May 20, 1913, being for the taxes of
1912; and
VrHEREAS, Bayfield County Land Company on July 13, 1916, deeded back
to the County of Bayfield and State of Wisconsin, the land hereinbefore des-
cribed, with the following note incorporated in said deed: "This conveyance
is made for the reason that said tax deeds heretofore issued by the -above
named grantee to the above named grantor, are void for the reason that at the
time of the assessment of the taxes upon which said tax deeds were based, the
title to said premises was in the United States of America." and
WHEREAS, by a tax deed dated September 14, 1923, Bayfield County and
13 State of Vii sc onsin, conveyed to Bayfield County, the land above described -
sold for taxes hay 19, 1908, for the taxes of 1907; and
WIMEAS, it appears by the record of the Register of Deeds of said
Bayfield County that the United States of America conveyed to Catherine
Ritter, the Southwest quarter of the I` Tortheast'quarter (SW NE) of Section
Twelve (12) Township .Forty-seven (47) Range Nine (9) Vilest, by United States
Patent dated i`ebruary 109, 1916, and recorded May 15, 1916, in Volume 85 of
Deeds on page 81; and
ViHEREAS, the said land wa§ deeded by said Bayfield County, prior and
long before the issue of the patent therefore by the government of the United
States, and that the County of Bayfield had no title at any of the times of
conveying the same by tax deed as hereinbefore stated, and has no title now,
and never had any title to the said above described land,
THEREF.?RE, BE IT RESOLVED, at this County Board meeting held at the
Court House Building, in the city of Washburn, in .Bayfield County, Wisconsin,
on the 27th day of April, 1926, that the county clerk be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to convey by quit claim deed to Catherine Wei,�)the
Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter (SVY NE) of Section Twelve (12)
Township Forty-seven (47) North, Range Nine (9) hest.,_ being the land herein -
before described.
Dated April 27, 1926.
M. C. Helmer
Motion was made by jar. duel and duly seconded by Mr. Stone that the
foregoing resolution regarding quit claims be adopted as read, and that the
county clerk issue quit claim deeds to the respective parties, and that the
amounts be charged back to the respective taxing districts upon the approval
of the district attorney. Lotion carried unanimously.
lotion was made and duly seconded that the claims for illegal taxes
and tax certificates be allowed as recommended by the County Clerk, County
Treasurer and 'District Attorney, as there is no committee on illegal taxes and
tax certificates at this time, and that the amounts be charged back to the
respective taxing districts.
Lotion carried unanimously.
STECIAL
1-TIETINIG OH
THE BAYFIELD
COUNTY BOARD
APRIL 27,_1926.
Iiiollowing
is a list
of claims for illegal taxes:
Washburn, Wis., April 27,
1926.
TO THE
HOIAT. COUNTY
BUARD, BAYi-IELD
COUNTY,
VIM.
Gentlemen:
We the
under igned committee
on illegal
Taxes and Tax Certificates'
beg leave to report,
Tt we have examined
the following bills and recomrnend
that same be allowed
as set
forth in
the column -marked "allowed" and
that the
County
Clerk be
instructed
to issue
orders
for payment of same.
Signed*,
Ludwig Tranmal
R..W. Smith
J r,� N'
r:
A! L F,�7^ ;`Q
John W. Bernard
Charged
Name-Qf-
GlaLniant
Lur-O 9 So
Sale qert.No. Back
Claimed Allowed'
Bayfield County,
illegal
Tazc
1922
31 Russell, Town
14.17
14.17
illegal
Tax..,'..-
.1922
42
14,90
J 14.90-'-
Illegal
Tax
1922
44
43.26
j 43.26-1-
School Vroperty
1922
4886 Bell, Town
.88
.88
School xroperty
1922
4887
.88
t .88
Illegal
Desc,.
1922
270 -Bayfield,
1.61
1. 61
1922
1417
3.65
3.65-
Paid to
Town Treas.1922
4251 Urienta,
-76
-76
city
it 1922
4841 13ayfield,
27-51
j 27 - 51
1922
4842
5.58
5.58m.
-1922
4843
3.65
3.65 1
it
of
to
of 1922
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3584
8.55
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1922
1122 Bayfield,
10.10
10.10
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10.10 -
1922
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METING OF THE
BAYFIELD C OUTTTY BOARD
APRIL 27,
1926.
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County
illegal
Tax
1923
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5.70
J 5.70
19�3
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if
1923
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SPECIAL I+LIETING OF TIE. BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
APRIL 279 1926.
W. C. Foster Co. Illegal Tax 1921 3736 Bayfield, City face. 38.56
In.t • 13.50 52.o6
n n n n n 1922. 4599 a Face 40.88
int. 11.44 52.32
1923 4520 n Face. 46.51
Int. 9.77
Tax deed recording fee on 1921
sale .40 56.68.
The following resolution wahen read:
Washburn, Wis., April 27, 1926.
To the Board of Supervisors,
Bayfield, County, pis.
TMREAS, paragraph (10) of Section 48.33, Statutes of Wisconsin, pertaining
to 'laothers" Tension, contemplates that the State should pay one-third of the cost
thereof, and-
WHEREAS, Mothers' Pensions constitute one of the largest items in the County
Budget: and is steadily increasing, and -
WHEREAS, the State has neglected or refused to appropriate money anywhere
near the amount required to carry out the intent aforesaid, although it has many
resources and means for collections that the counties do not have, and should set an
example in meeting obligations.
THEREFORE' BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Bayf ie ld County,
Wisconsin, hereby petition the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin to appropriate
suff-ieient money to carry out the provisions and intent of the aforesaid Statute,
and that the counties be reimbursed in accordance therewith, and in accordance with
reports of expenditures under this Statute as filed by the County Treasurers to the
Secretary of State and State Board of Control.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer of this county be requested
to file statement as required by the aforesaid Statute.
BE -IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be send to the member
of the State Assembly from this District and a copy sent to the State Senator from
this .District with the request that this resolution be presented to the legislature
of this State at its next session,
0. M. Axness'
Lotion was made by 1Ar. Stone and seconded by Mr. Meyer that the foregoing
resolution be adopted as read-. laotion carried unanimously.
The following resolution was then read:
Washburn, Wis., April 2 7, 1926.
To the Board of Supervisors,
Barfield County, Wisconsin.
c`JHL+'REAS, Reports of the various committees of the county board are prepared
and submitted to the Finance Committee for budget purposes prior to the annual meeting
of the Board, and at times are di'ficult to revise without involving considerable
time and discussion, and,
WHEREAS, the so-called 1dotor Vehicle and Gasoline tax lave, contemplated a
reduction in the general taxes on property, and
WHEREAS, this board at its 1925 session passed a two mill levy for highway
purposes, as heretofore,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Road and Bridge Committee and Yinance and
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SPECIAL MEETING Or THE BAYFIELD COUiITY BOARD
APRIL 27, 1926.
Budget Conunittee of this County, shall prepare their budget of expenditures for the
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year 1927, and appropriate for at the annual meeting to be held in the fall of I
1926, in such manner that the amount of such appropriation shall not exceed one
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mill on the taxable property of this county.
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S. E. Squires
Motion was made by C. W. smith-, and seconded by C. iovmsend that the
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foregoing resolution be adopted as read. potion was made by A-1r. Stone and seconded j
by Mr. nester that the foregoing resolution be amended to read one and one-half j
mills instead of one mill. The following vote was then taken on the motion to
amend the original resolution to read one and one-half mills:
Aye: Hall, Alcott, Goff, Kauppi, Mertz, Wills, Chambers, Junek, Jr., Vester, Misun, i
H. Anderson, Habelt, Townsend, Stone, Willi.ams, Fiege,.Doyle, Stuhlman, Hering,
Johnson and Helmer, total twenty-one.
Nay: Galligan, Schindler, Juel, Meyer, Squires, i'leck, Idoid, V'1. Anderson, Hopkins,
Drinville, Axness, McCarty, 6mith, Barnes, Robinson, total fifteen.
Motion carried.
The., following vote was then taken on the original resolution as amended:
Aye: Galligan, Alcott, Juel, Goff, Kauppi, Meyer, Willis, Chambers, Squires, Fleck,
Noid, V1. Anderson, Hopkins, Vester, Ylisun, H. Anderson, Habelt, Townsend,
Stone, Axness, Fiege, McCarty, Smith,.Barnes, Doyle, Stuhlman, Hering, Johnson,
and Helmer, total twenty-nine.
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Tray: Hall , Schindler, niertz, Junek, Jr., Drinville, Williams, Robinson, total �
seven. Lotion carried.
The following petition from the :Town Hoard of the 'sown of Barnes was then read:
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Barnes, Wis., April 13, 1926.
Petition for a. County Appropriation to construct a Bridge.
To the County Board of the County of Bayfield:
The petition of the undersigned Town Board of the Town of Barnes, County of
Bayfield, respectfully represents that on the 6th day of April, 1926, at the annual
meeting of said town, the electors thereof voted to construct a bridge lying wholly
within said town, as described in the reolution hereinafter mentioned that at the
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same time due provision was made for the payment by the said town of Barnes of the
propor-tion of the cost of constructing such bridge required by law to be paid by
the said town, as appears from the following, which is a true copy of said resolution:
Resolution. Adopted.
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BE IT HEIEBY RESOLVED by the electors of the town of Barnes assembled at its
annual town meeting this 6th day of April that there be and is hereby levied against �
the taxable property of said town, the sum of ( 1,000j One Thousand Dollars to
construct a bridge on the__Yest 1/8 line Section 9 on hayward road, bridge to be
built with concrete piers or butments with steel stringers,' and further that the.
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total valuations of said Town of Barnes, according to the last assessment, as equal-
ized by the County Board November, 1925, was eP784, 569.
THEREFORE your petitioners pray for an appropriation to be made by the said
county of Bayfield to aid the construction of said bridge as provided by law.
Dated this 13th day of April.
Signed by Town Board:
Supervisor: Bam Morris Chairman, C. D. Hall
" aim. Denver Y' arie Carter, Town Cleric.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE:BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
APRIL 27,. 1926.
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I .+lotion was made by Mr. Squires and seconded by Mr. Stone that the county
make, an appropriation not to exceed U750 for bridge aid to the Town of Barnes to
be taken from the county road fund. After some discussion the motion was wi th-
drawn with the understanding that it was to be presented at the fall meeting.
Motion was made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Vester that the petition of the
Town Board of the Town of Barnes for county bridge aid be referred to the Road and
Bridge Committee. Motion carried.
The following resolution was then read:
Washburn.,�f , April 27, 1926.
To the Board of Supervisors,
Bayfield County, Wis.
'WHEREAS, the sheriff of this county is at present receiving forty cents
per meal for board of prisoners, the county furnishing heat, light, water, rooms,
and equipment; and
WHEREAS, statistics show that this is: somewhat more than it costs,
TTCiREFORE BE TT RESOLVED, that from and after January 1, 1927, the sheriff
of this county shall receive twenty-five cents per meal for Board of prisoners.
C. TV. Smith.
Motion was made by Mr. Squires and seconded by Mr. Alcott that the foregoing
resolution be adopted as read. Motion carried.
The following
petition was then read:
Ondossagon Agricultural S-ociety
April 22, 1926.
TO THE HONORABLE T.N103ERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD
WHEREAS,
It has been brought to the attention of the people of the Town of Barksdale,
Bayfield County, that the County Board has failed to appropriate the customary
amount for the financial support of the Community Yair project, and,
ti_THEREAS ,
It results in the deterioration of our community spirit and the destruction
of the constructive -program outlined,
BE' IT RESOLVED:
That the members of the County Board reconsider their decision and allow
the
the appropriation of past years in order to stimulate/cooperative and community
spirit which is vital in the upbuilding of the weakened ,Aorale of the rural people.
Abe Anderson, chairman
Jason E. Colgrove
Wm. Stocks.
Resolution Committee.
Motion was made by Mr. Robinson and duly seconded that the foregoing
resolution be laid on the table.' Tviotion carried.
The following communication was then read:
Oconto, Wisconsin
August 6, 1925.
T'O THE C OUi1TTY BOARD OF BAY. ' I ELD COUNTY.
Gentlemenu
The Wisconsin County Clerks Association wishes to take up with you the
matter of paying the expenses of your county clerk to the convention held.by the
association annually.
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SPECIAL 111E.E'TING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
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The majority of the counties are paying the expenses of their clerks,
and we ask most earnestly to treat your clerk in the same manner. I:,e feel that
the clerks derive a great deal of benefit from these meetings and think it would
be well worth your while to assume the expense.
Sincerely,
Wis. County Clerks' Association
rer Lenora C. Orr
Sec.
Reco iunended by the Yinance Committee, hi. C. helmer.
11otion was made by Mr. Hering and duly seconded that the county clerk
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be allowed actual expenses for attending the County Clerks' Association. motion
carried. unanimously.
Upon the request of the bonding Company, motion was made by Mr. Squires
and duly seconded that the county cl,6rk be instructed to issue a release for the
surety bond of John McDonald for the term of his office as sheriff of Bayfield I
County. Motion carried.
kotion was made by Mr. Squires and seconded by Dir. -Vester that the reading I
of the minutes of the Wisconsin County hoard Association be dispensed with, and
that they be accepted and placed on file. Tdotion carried.
'Jotion was made by kre. .Doyle and seconded by kr. Kauppi that the
question of hiring a county nurse be considered at this time, and that the Board
go on record favoring the hiring of a county nurse in time so that she would be -
in position to start work when school starts in the fall. moll call showed the
following vote:
Aye: Galli.gan, Hall, Alcott, Schindler, i�auppi, Trertz, Willis,
Junek, Jr., nopkins, h. Anderson, Williams, IrIcCarty, Doyle, i
Stuhlman, tiering and Johnson, total sixteen.
l,;ay: Juel, Goff, R'Leyer, Chambers, Squires, Yleck, Noid, Vj. Anderson,
wester, lLisun, Habelt, Drinville, Townsend, Stone, Axness, r`iege,
Smith, Robinson, Nelson and helmer, total twenty. Motion lost.
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Motion was made by Mr. Robinson and duly seconded that the highway �
Camnissioner be authorized to sell the Ford Sedan formerly used by the County Nurse,
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and that the funds be placed in the general fund of the county. Motion carried
unanimously.
lvlotion was made by liar. Goff and seconded by furs. Doyle that the amount
taken out for insurance for Yair Buildings, from the County Fair Appropriation
be reimbursed to the county rvair Association from the emergency fund of the county.
lViotion carried.
A],Cott.
Klotion was made by Mri and seconded by Mrs. Doyle that the county
Board members be limited to .per diem for one day and mileage for attending County
Board meetings. Roll callshowed the following vote:
Aye: Alcott, Squires, Fleck, Ziege, F:cGarty, Smith and Doyle, total seven.
l ay: Galligan, hall, Schindler, Juel, Goff, Kauppi, T:,ieyer, Taertz, Willis,
Chambers, 11aid, V. Anderson, Hopkins, Vester, Hisun, H. anderson,
tiabelt, .Drinville, Townsend, Stone, Williams, Axness, Robinson,
Stuhlman, idelson, Hering, Johnson and Helmer, total twenty-eight.
kotion lost.
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SPECIAL J";E'1'ING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
AYRIL 27, 1926.
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Motion was made by fdr. vester and duly seconded that the clerk be authorized
to order a re -survey of Section 31, Township 51 i1orth, Range 3 West, in the Town
of -Russell. ,=otion carried.
The following resolution was then read:
Be it hereby resolved, by the county board of Bayfield County, that the per
diem, mileage and committee work work be allowed each member of the county board
as listed below, and that the treasurer is hereby ordered to pay such money and
the chairman and the county( -clerk are hereby instructed to issue an order for the
total amount of such sums listed below:
Name
Per diem I''dilea�e
Comm. Work
7r�ilea e Total
Pat Galligan
4.00
1.38
5.38
C. D. Hall
12.00
7.20
19.20
1. L. Alcott
4.00
1.44
4.00
1.44 10.88
H. L. Schindler
4.00
.48
4.48
H. Me Juel
12.00
4.84
16.84
R. E. Goff
12.00
6.32
18.32
Utto. E. Kauppi
12.00
9.64
21.64
Ylm. J. Meyer
12.00
4.20
16.20
Walter Mertz.
12.00
4.32
16.32
C-has.- A. Willis
4.00
1.32
5.32
L. Y. Chambers
12.00
5.64
17.64
M. C. Helmer-
12.00
4.80,
4.00
20,80
S. E. Squires
12.00
2.76
16.00
5.52 36.28
L. R. Fleck
12.00
20*16
14.16
C. J. Noid
12.00
3.60
15.60
Walter Anderson
12.00
3.00
15.00
.Frank :lunek
12.00
7.20
19.20
Mike Hopkins
12.00
q.96
21.96
Geo. Vester
12.00
6.00
. 18.00
Geo. lei sun
12.00
1.62
13.62
Harry Anderson
12.00
9.72
21.72
Alois Habelt
12.00
_j
5.72
J . J . Drinvi lle
12.00
2.16
"<"',' _,
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14.16
Chester Townsend
12.00
5.82
17.82
A. P. Stone
4.00
.30
4.00
.30 8.60
Geo. Williams
12.00
6.08
18.08
0. Ie Axness
12.00
2.64
.14.64
henry 0. 2iege
4.00
1.44,
5.44
Leon he 'cCarty
4.00
1.44
5.44
C. We Smith
4.00
1.44
5.44
L. - Barnes
4.00
1.44
5.44
Maud Doyle
4.00
.12
12.00
2.84 18.96
Harry Robinson
4.00
.12
4.12
Frank Stuhlman
4.00
.12
4.12
Nels Nelson
4.00
.12
4.00
.12 8.24
R. A. leering
4.00
.12
4.12
A. P. Johnson
4.00
.12
12.00
.36 16.48
lu1. C. Helmer
Roll call showed
the following
vote:
Aye: Galligan,
hall, Alcott., Schindler-, Juel,
Goff, Kauppi, Ideyer,
Willis, Chambers,
Squires,
I'leck, Noid,
`1. Anderson, Junek, "r.,
hopkins,
vester,
«lisun, H.
Anderson, Habelt,
Drinville, Townser:d,
Stone, Williams,,
Axness, Ziege, McCarty,
Smith, Doyle, Robinson,
Stuhlman,
Hering,
Johnson and Helmer, total
thirty-four. Motion
carried.
'motion was made and duly seconded that. the county board adjourn subject
to call. juotion carried.
0
ounty..erk.
L4 a rman .