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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
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The meeting-'tas called to order at 10 A. M. by Chairman Squires.
The following members answered roll call: Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson,
Monson, Buckley, Art Hanson, Unseth, Arnold, Desparois, Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson,
Kerr, Schultz, C. 0. Nelson, Maryland, Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg,
Williams, Hogstrom, Fiege; Knight, H. J. S-. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers,
Thoreson, Olsen, Rude, Squires. Total 36. One absent.
Moved by Nohl and seconded by C. 0. Nelson to dispense with the reading of
the minutes of the special meeting of the County Board held August 2, 1938, and to
approve the minutes of said meeting as published. Motion carried.
The Board proceeded with the election -of a Highway Committee for the ensuing.
year. The chair appointed Arnold and Unseth as tellers.
The result of the first ballot for a member from District No. 1 was as follows:
R. J. Nelson 18
Rowley 18
Total 36
No majority.
The result of the second ballot was as follows:
Rowley .20
R. J. Nelson 16
Total 36
The chair declared Rowley duly elected:as a member of the Highway Committee
for the ensuing year to represent District No. 1.
The chair appointed Earl Anderson and H. J. S. Hanson as tellers for the
election of a Highway Committee member from District No. 2 for the ensuing year.
The result of the first ballot was as follows:
Williams .15
A. C. Hanson 6
Monson 1
Arnold 10
Hogstrom 1
Hougas 2
Unseth 1
Total 36
No majority.
The result of the second ballot was as follows:
Williams 14
Hougas 1
Arnold 15
A. C. Hanson •5
Total 35
No majority.
The result of the third ballot was as follows:
Arnold 20
Williams 14
C. 0. Nelson 1
Total 35
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The chair declared.Arnold duly elected as a member of the Highway Committee for
the ensuing year to represent'District No. 2.
The chair appointed Sigurd Swanson and H. J_. S. Hanson as tellers for the
election of a member of the Highway Committee for District No. 3 for the ensuing year.
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The result of the.first ballot was.as follows:
C. O..Nelson 21
Maryland 6
Hougas 8
Desparois 1
Total 36
The chair declared C. 0. Nelson duly elected as a member of the Highway
Committee for the ensuing year to represent District No. 3.
The chair extended an invitation on behalf of the United States Forest Service
to tour and inspect the United States Forest. An informal ballot was taken and it was
found that the trip would not take place at this meeting.
The chair appointed H. J. S. Hanson and Sigurd Swanson as tellers.
The names of applicants for the position of janitor were read as follows:
M. A. Larson
28
Ira Summerfield
2
Merrill S. Bealieu
Clarence Zanto
4
Albert M. Begin
1
George Wasson
Harry Veno
1
Total
36
The chair declared Mr. Larson duly elected.
The chair appointed same tellers and the Board proceeded with the election of
a Trustee of Pure Air Sanatorium from Bayfield County for a three-year term commencing
in January, 1939.
The result of the first ballot was as follows:
Albert Garberg 22
O'Malley 7
Mrs. Rude 1
Miss Cowie 1
Squires 3
Knight 1
Blank 1
Total 36
The chair declared Garberg duly elected.
Moved by Unseth and seconded by Arnold to adjourn.until 1:30 P. M. Motion
carried.
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Meeting called to order at 1:30 P. M. by Chairman Squires.
- The following members answered roll call: Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson,
Monson, Buckley, Art Hanson, Unseth, Arnold, Desparois, Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson,
Kerr, Schultz, C. 0. Nelson, Maryland, Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg,
Williams, Hogstrom, Fiege, Knight, H. J. S. Hanson; R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers,
Thoreson, Olsen, A. E. Swanson, Rude, Squires. Total 37.
The following resolution was read:
RESOLVED, that the County of Bayfield grant unto the Wisconsin Telephone
Company, its successors and assigns, the following described rights:
To erect and to maintain its poles, wires, cables, anchors and other
appliances, necessary in the conduct of its business, and including any
customary replacement thereof, said equipment to be located approximately
forty-six (46) feet east of the West property -line, being both on and over
land owned by the grantor and described as:
The west five rods of the west one-half of the northwest quarter of
section seven, township forty-five north, range five west, lying east of.
the center line of the highway, in the Town of Lincoln, Bayfield County,
Wisconsin.
Authorizing the grantee to trim at any time all trees located on land above
described to clear the wires of the grantee at least twenty (20) feet, and to cut down
any trees that are.within twenty-five (25) feet of said pole line; also the right to
cut down any other trees that are, in the judgment of the grantee, a hazard to said
equipment, and that the Chairman of the County Board and the County Clerk be and the
same are hereby authorized to execute such easement upon the payment of the sum of
Ten Dollars ($10.00) to the County Treasurer or to the County Clerk.
S. E.. Squires.
Moved by Kerr and seconded by Hougas to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The annual report of the Children's County Board was read by Mrs. Alpha E.
Radloff, Chairman.
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Nelson to accept the report as read -and place
on file, and that the County Board give a rising vote of thanks for its work. Motion
carried.
The following report -was read:
TO THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
Gentlemen:
We beg to -submit the following as our report for the past year:
COURT HOUSE
About all that was necessary in the way of repairs and improvements, pending
completion of the vault annex, was the installation of hand rails'on the stairs. This
brought the matter to a point which is satisfactory to the State Industrial Commission
and appears to be satisfactory all around.
After completion of the vault annex, considerable painting and redecorating -
will be necessary. An outlay for same has been included in our 1939 budget which is in
the hands of the Finance Committee at the present time.
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We advise our expenditures are considerably short of the amount set aside in -our
1938 budget, This necessitates some consideration for 1939 in the way of labor, supplies
and outlay to place the building in good condition as.referred to.above.
JAIL,
The jail, after close inspection, appears to be in good condition after some
repairs on the roof and the installation of hand rails on the stairway leading from up-
stairs room to the first floor. We might add that the painting and decorating which was
done some three years ago is entirely satisfactory for the present.
condition.
CENTRAL HEATING PLANT
With minor repairs on corners of roof, this building is in first class condition.
SHERIFF'S RESIDENCE
With some slight repairs on roof and some varnishing, the building is in good
Our budget has been carefully figured over and has been submitted to the Finance
Committee for consideration.
Respectfully submitted:
J. A. Rivers
Edwin Nyberg
Joe Kasmarek.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
Moved by Rivers and duly seconded to receive the foregoing report and place on
file. Motion carried.
The following report was read:
TO THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
Gentlemen:
For your information., we beg to submit the following:
After approval of the vault annex project in November, 1937, this project was
started about December 10, 1937.
The work has gone steadily forward and at the present time we are within sight
of completion.
This project was written up as follows:
Total $ 23811.00
Sponsor's contrib. 12690.00
And the following
statement of disbursements:
Nov.
1,
1937
to
Jan.
1,
1938
$ 541.37
Jan.
1,
1938
to
Nov.
1,
1938
6892.28
After Nov. 1 410.49
Total $7844.14
leaving a balance for miscellaneous supplies etc. of about $5000 which we think will be
ample.
Your Committee recently purchased a.four hour single vault door for the
Treasurer's office, the original _intent.being to use the present Judge's vault door for
such entry to vault annex but your Committee strongly recommended an additional four hour
single door for Judge's office and at the same time in the near future four hour single
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doors on all additional -vaults -in the Court House.
Should there be any questions regarding completion of vault' annex and in-
stallation of additional protection relative -to doors, we trust that this will be the
subject of discussion at this meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
T. A. Rivers -
Toe Kasmarek
Edwin Nyberg
BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
Moved by Rude and seconded by Nohl to accept the foregoing report and place
on file. Motion carried.
The following report was read:
TO THE HONORABLE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD:
We, the undersigned Committee on Sheriff, Justices -and Constable Bills, hereby
submit the following report:
We have examined the records of the Sheriff and find them in very creditable
condition. We recommend an appropriation of $6300.00 for the department for the ensuing
year. Also $400.00 outlay for car tradein.
We have examined the records of E. C. Hart, First Municipal Judge,and find
records satisfactory with Pines $1433.50, costs $329.03, totalling $1762.53, said amount
having been paid over to the County Treasurer.
We have also examined the records of P. J. Savage, Second Municipal Tudge,and
find his records correct, which are as follows: Fines $651.00, costs $94.81, totalling
$745.81, said amount having been paid over to the County Treasurer.
We recommend an appropriation of $2500.00 for Municipal Courts of Bayfield
County. Also an appropriation of $75.00 for clerical help for Municipal Court at
Washburn.
0. H. Hogstrom
Bernard Johnson
Andrew Pristash
COMMITTEE ON SHERIFF, JUSTICES
AND CONSTABLE BILLS
Moved by Knight and seconded by Wallin to receive the foregoing report and
place on file. Motion carried.
Moved by Rivers and seconded by Thoreson to receive the statistical report of
the Clerk of Circuit Court and place on file. Motion carried.
Moved by Alcott and seconded by Unseth to receive the annual report of the
County Superintendent of Schools and place on file. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
BAYFIELD COUNTY, WISCONSIN
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools, Bayfield County,
Wisconsin, be permitted to attend a'Summer School Session since the practice is pro-
gressive and educational, and will result in benefit to the schools of the County.
s
Harvey Irish Sigurd Swanson
Dated this 24th day of October, 1938 Earl Anderson
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Moved by Irish and seconded by Anderson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
WHEREAS it is a matter of good educational policy with both direct and indirect
benefit to the schools of Bayfield County, and
WHEREAS, it is a general policy with the several offices of the County,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the County Superintendent of Schools and the County
Supervising Teacher be authorized to attend such regular -and annual conventions of their
respective associations,. and that their expenses while in attendance at such conventions
be allowed and paid for by the County out of the funds of their respective budgets.
SIGNED:
Harvey Irish
Earl Anderson
Sigurd Swanson
Members of Committee on Education,
Bayfield County-(Wis.)
Dated this 24th day of October, 1938, in the City of Washburn, Bayfield County
(Wisconsin).
Moved by Arnold and seconded by A. C. Hanson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
Moved by Williams and seconded by Monson to accept the annual report of the
County Agricultural Agent and Committee and that it be placed on file. Motion carried.
The following petition was read:
Bayfield Co. Board
Mr. Tranmal, Co. Clerk
Washburn, Wis..
Gentlemen:
Bayfield, Wis.
Star Rt.
Nov. 8, 1938
Find inclosed $5.00 to accompany my bid or offer of Oct. lst to have the
SEI of NW4, Sec. 13-50-5, which I offered $100.00 cash to be withdrawn from Forest Crop
Law by Co. Board. This has running water and good pasture for sheep.
But if it cannot be withdrawn, please consider my offer of two forties,
NE,x of NEX, and SE'J of NEI, Sec. 13-50-5, which are in forest crop law but are not in the
zone district. They are surrounded by private grounds on all sides. I would give $100.00
cash for this eighty. There is no water on them: They are across the road.
I have purchased for cash the SW1 of N-EJ, Sec. 13-50-5 from Federal Land Bank.
This land has water, 22 acres under cultivation. It is on snowplowed road, graveled,
school bus road, mail 600 ft. from property. On this piece of ground, I am putting up a
new 26" x 22, - 12 story house and remodeling the other old buildings in the spring.
I have "all paid for" 8 head of cattle, 25 sheep (ewes), 3 pigs, 50 chickens -
all for increasing in future.
I do not wish to go in debt. I do not want farm loans. I am in need of this
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ground for pasture. .-I do not wish W. P. A. work all my life. I came here to make a
living in livestock. I did not come here to be discouraged or blackened or -threatened,
even if I have lost considerable here - reasons which some of you know.
I can make a living here, mostly sheep, and thereby not interferein any way
with any other farmers here or anyone else's way of making a living. This is an ideal
country and climate here for sheep - it cannot be surpassed.
I have excellent standing both credit and honor from where I come from, Sioux
City, Iowa. My standing and records are there and they are all above board, which I am
proud of.
And so in behalf of what is right and fair and honorable, I am asking this
great favor from the County Board and trust it meets with its kind approval.
I am,
Respt. yours,
Joseph P. Audette
Thank you.
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Knight to accept the recommendation of the
Forestry Committee and deny the petition. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, Bayfield County has acquired the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter of Section Fifteen (15), Township Forty-five (45) North, of Range Five (5) West,
by tax deed, . and
WHEREAS, only five acres, approximately, have any value and said value being
only fair, the remaining thirty-five acres are in the Marengo -Valley and slope down toward
the river, the banks being.about 250 feet high and full of ravines and practically worth-
less. There is no forest cover within a commercial value, and
$7.63,
WHEREAS, the tax plus interest computed to November 13, 1938 amounts to only
THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing facts, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the County
Clerk be authorized and directed,to issue a quit claim deed to Peter Johnson upon the
payment of Twenty-five($25.00) Dollars to the County Treasurer.
Signed:
Sigurd Swanson
Moved by Pristash and seconded by Sigurd Swanson to adopt the foregoing
resolution. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, there is need to strengthen the administration of the Bayfield County
Zoning Ordinance through land exchange, land purchase and relocation of (non -conforming
users) isolated settlers within the restricted forestry districts and
WHEREAS, the County Agricultural and County Forestry Committee are constantly
dealing with land use problems and have occasion to meet more or less regularly with both
state and federal people in dealing with land use adjustments
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT'RESOLVED that the legal County Agricultural Committee
organized as provided by law (section 59.87 of the Wisconsin Statutes ) be and is hereby
constituted the County Zoning Committee to carry on such work as is needed in the
development and amendment of the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance under the direction of
, -in,
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the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors.
carried.
'. County Agricultural -Committee:
S. E. Squires
Moved by Kerr and seconded by Smith to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion
The following communication was read:
STATE' HIGHWAY COMMISSION OF WISCONSIN
State Office Building
Madison
October 31, 1938
Mr. Ludwig Tranmal
County Clerk, Bayfield County
Dear Sir:
Washburn, Wisconsin
SUBJECT: Estimated Highway -Allotments for 1939,
Section 84.03, Wisconsin Statutes.
Pursuant to Section 84.04 of the Statutes, you are hereby notified of the
following estimated allotments to your county for highway work under the provisions of
subsections ( 2 ) and ( 3 ) of Section 84.03 of the St-atutes-.
The estimated allotments are as f'oll-ows: .
1. Section 84.03 (2). The sum of $43,774.80 for the improvement of the County Trunk
Highway System.
2. Section 84.03 (3) & (4). The sum of $114,398.13 for the improvement of the State
Trunk Highway System; allocated as follows:
For the retirement of county highway bonds, $4,200.00
For construction on U. S. Highway No. 2 and State Trunk Highway No. 112,
and
the Superior-Ashland/the Ashland Junction-Bayfield Roads, $110,000.00
As a reserve for future allocation, $198.13.
3. Section 84.03 (3) from unexpended allotments of previous years for the improve-
ment of the State Trunk Highway System, allocated. as follows:
For construction on U. S. Highway No. 2 and State Trunk Highway No. 112,
the Superior -Ashland and the Ashland Junction-Bayfield 'Roads, $17,000.00.
The determinations are tentative and the amounts cannot be definitely determined
until after the close of the fiscal year, which is June 30, 1939.
Very truly yours,
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION OF WISCONSIN
By Thos. T. Pattison
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Monson to receive the foregoing communication and
place on file. Motion carried.
Moved by Kerr and seconded by C. 0. Nelson to receive and place on file the
statistical
annual/report of the'County Highway Commissioner and the annual report of the County High-
way Committee. Motion carried.
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The following resolution was read:
STATE & COUNTY AID CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE
DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1939
SECTION I. The County Board of Supervisors of. Bayfield County, Wisconsin,
regularly assembled, does hereby ordain that -such -funds as may be made available to the
county for highway work in the year 1939 under th-e provisions of Section 20.49 and
Chapters 83 and 84 of the Statutes and the additional sums herein appropriated shall be
expended as hereinafter set forth:
SECTION II. COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY ALLOTMENT, WHEREAS: The State Highway
Commission has notified the County Clerk that a sum of money estimated.to be Forty -Three
Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy -Four and 80/100 Dollars ($43,774.80) will become available
at the end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939, under the provisions of subse-etion
(4) of section 20.49 and sub -section (2) of Section 84.03 of the statutes, for the im-
provement of the county trunk highway system in the county, but that its exact amount
will not be known until after June 30, 1939.
BE IT RESOLVED; That the County Highway Committee is authorized and directed
to expend the said sum to match and supplement Federal Aid for construction, right of
way, and other costs on any Federal projects located on the County Trunk Highway System
of said county which are not recovered from Federal funds, and -to expend. any balance not
required for such purpose for the improvement of the said County Trunk Highway System
during 1939 ih the following manner, to wit:
For the Construction, Maintenance and Snow Removal on the County Trunk Highway
System under the direction of the County Highway Committee.
SECTION III. STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY ALLOTMENT. VHEREAS: The State Highway
Commission has estimated that the sum of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred
Ninety -Eight and 13/100 Dollars ($114,398.13) will. become available at the-e.nd of the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1939 under sub-section.(4) of Section 2'0;49 and sub -sections
(3) & (4) of Section 84.03, as state aid for the improvement of the State Trunk Highway
System in the county in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 84 of the Statutes,
but that its exact amount will not be known until after June 30, 1939.
BE IT RESOLVED: That the said sum shall .be expended in the following manner,
to wit:
1. The sum of Four Thousand Two Hundred and 00/100 dollars ($4,200.00) for the
retirement of county highway bonds maturing in 1939.
2. Such sum of this allotment, together with -any unexpended balances from
previous allotments, as may be required on any Federal projects in this county to match
Federal Aid and/or to pay the cost of right of way, preliminary engineering, and other
items not recovered -from Federal funds.
3. Any balance not otherwise required for the purposes hereinbef ore provided
shall be expended on the following improvements, to wit:
(a) The sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($110,000.00) for
the improvement by concrete surfacing of U. S. Highway No. 2 and State Trunk Highway No.
112 beginning at the junction with State Trunk Highway No. 13 and extending southwesterly
as far as the said sum will construct.
WHEREAS, There is an unexpended balance from allotments of previous years of
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approximately Seventeen Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($17,000.00).
BE IT RESOLVED, That such portion of said sum not -otherwise required for Federal
projects shall be expended on the following improvements, to wit:
(a) The sum of Seventeen Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($17,000.00)'for the im-
provement by concrete surfacing of U. S. Highway No. 2 and State Trunk Highway No. 112
beginning at the junction with State Trunk Highway No. 13 and extending southwesterly as
far as the said sum will construct.
SECTION V. WHEREAS: It appears that certain additional highway improvements in
the County are necessary and warranted, the said County Board does hereby appropriate the
following sums for the purpose hereinafter set forth:
1. For administration including salaries, per diem, office and travel expense
of the County Highway Committee, the County Highway Commissioner, his clerks and assis-
tants not paid from construction or maintenance funds the sum of Five Thousand Six Hundred
and Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($5,650.00).
SECTION VI. WHEREAS: Appropriations are made herein, in addition to the amounts
available for work in the county under Section 20.49,of the Statutes, the County Board
does hereby levy a tax on all of the property in the county to meet such appropriations
as follows:
1. For the various purposes set forth in Section V hereof, the sum of Five
Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($5,650.00).
SECTION VIII. WHEREAS: The various highway activities, for which provision -is
made in this resolution are continuous from year to year, and the exact cost of any work
cannot be known at the time of making the appropriation therefor, this Board does hereby
direct that any balance remaining in any appropriation for a specific highway improvement
after the same shall have been completed, may be used by the County Highway Committee to
make up any deficit that may occur in any other improvement of the same class for which
provision is herein made, and any balances remaining at the end .of the year in -any highway -
fund shall remain and be available for the same purpose in the ensuing year, and any
deficit.in any highway fund at the end of the year shall be paid from the next appro-
priation made for the same purpose, and
WHEREAS: The exact amount of.the funds that will become available for highway
purposes in the County under Section 20.49 of the Statutes will not be known until after
June 30, 1939, at which time correct figures will be submitted by the State Highway Com-
mission, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make payments on account
of the improvements to be made with such funds, as hereinbef ore authorized from any funds
in the county treasury that are not required for the purposes for which appropriated prior
to August 1, 1939; and to reimburse such funds in the county treasury from the sums re-
ceived under Section 20.49 of the Statutes. The County Clerk is hereby directed t-o levy
the taxes named in Section VI hereof in the county tax levy, and to levy the special
benefit assessments made in Section VII hereof as special charges against the respective
municipalities therein named as provided by law, and the County Highway Committee and the
County Highway Commissioner are hereby directed to carry out the highway construction and
maintenance for which provision is herein made, in the manner provided by law, to sell,
as required
purchase, or rent highway equipment/and to employ such patrolmen, laborers, and foremen,
as they may deem necessary for such purpose.
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Dated November 15, 1938 (Sign(3'd) Geo. B. Williams R. J. Nelson
H. J. Hougas
County Highway Committee
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Moved by Mineau and seconded by Rivers to adopt the foregoing resolution
Roll call was as follows: AYES: Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Monson,
Buckley, Art Hanson, Unseth, Desparois', Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson, Kerr, Schultz,
C. 0. Nelson, Maryland, Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, H-ougas,.Nyberg, Williams,
Hogstrom, Fiege, Knight, H. J. S..Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, Olsen, A. E.
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Swanson, Rude, Squires. Total/ .NAYS: None. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, The public welfare and best interests of travel make it,necessary
to complete the improvement of U. S. Highway No. 63'between Benoit and Ashland Jct.
(F.A.P. 406-H), and to complete the improvement of U. S. Highway No. 2 and State Trunk
Highway No. 112 between Iron River and the junction of State Trunk Highway'No. 112 and
State Trunk Highway No. 13 (F.A.P. 121, 375-A and 488- E); and
WHEREAS, The funds now currently available are not sufficient to completely
finance such improvements:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That this County Board hereby petition the
State Highway Commission to undertake the completion of said improvements utilizing the
funds now currently available therefor and advancing under authority of Section 84.03
(5) of the Statutes such additional sums as may be required, estimated to be $34,000
for F.A.P. 406-H and $23,000 for F.A.P. 121, 375-A and 488-E, with the understanding
that such advances will be deducted from the allotments to this County for State Trunk
Highway Construction to become available in the fiscal year 1940.
Resolution presented by
Geo. B,. Williams
R. J. Nelson
H. J. Hougas
Moved. by Williams and seconded by A. C. Hanson to adopt th-e foregoing resolu-
tion. . .Roll call was as follows:
AYES: Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Monson, Buckley, Art Hanson,
Desparois, Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson, Kerr, Schultz, C. 0. Nelson, Maryland,
Idlihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg, Williams, Hogstrom, Fiege, Knight,
H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, Olsen, A. E..Swanson, Rude, Squires.
Total 34.
NAYS: Unseth. Total 1. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ADVANCE OR TRANSFER
OF CONSTRUCTION FUNDS IN BAYFIELD COUNTY.
WHEREAS: Federal funds have been allotted to Wisconsin for the improvement
of highways to be allocated f or*expenditure by the State Highway Commission with the
concurrence of the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads, and it is desired to take advantage
of every opportunity to secure the expenditure of a portion of such funds in this
county, and
WHEREAS funds must be provided by the state or counties to match -the federal
funds allotted and, or,,to pay the cost of items which are not recovered from federal
funds, and
WHEREAS other emergencies frequently arise making necessary or desirable the
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allocation or transfer of funds to or between other construction projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, in -order to provide for promptly making available the funds
necessary for -the purposes hereinbef ore mentioned, and to avoid the delay and expense
incident to calling a special meeting of this board for such purpose,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the County Highway Committee, with the approval of the
State Highway Commission; Is hereby authorized to transfer to or between any construction
projects in this county any funds allotted to this county by the state under -the -provi-
sions of Sections 20.49 (4) and 84.03 and.previously allocated by this board to any other
project, or remaining unallocated in reserve.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the State Highway Commission be and is,hereby
petitioned to advance, pursuant to Section 84.03 (5) of the Statutes, upon the filing of
a request therefor by the County Highway Committee of this County, such sums as may be re-
quired and are not otherwise available, for the purposes hereinbef ore mentioned on any
construction projects in this county, with the understanding that such advance will be
deducted from future allotments to this county for state trunk highway construction under
Section 84.03 (3) of the Statutes.
Resolution presented by
Geo. B. Williams
R. J. Nelson
H..J. Hougas
Moved by Williams and seconded by R. J. Nelson to adopt the foregoing resolu-
tion; Roll call was as follows:
AYES: Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Monson, Buckley, Art Hanson, Unseth,
Arnold, Desparois,' Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson, Kerr, Schultz, C. 0. Nelson, Maryland,
Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg, Williams, Hogstrom, Fiege, Knight,
H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, Olsen, A. E.'Swanson, Rude, Squires.
Total 36.
NAYS: None. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read.:
BE IT RESOLVED by the BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Duly assembled
this 15th day of November, 1938, that the public highways of Bayfield County be patroled
and policed as provided by the general powers granted the Board.under Section 59.07 (11)
of the Statutes through the employment of one Special Highway Patrolman under the pro-
visions of Section 82.07 (1) for the calendar year of 1939, at a.salary of One hundred
($100.00) Dollars per month plus actual and necessary expenses. Transportation to be
furnished by the County. Such -Special Highway Patrolman shall furnish a bond in the
amount of $1,000.00 to indemnify the County for any and claims arising out of the per—
formance of his duties as provided by Section 82.07 (3).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That there be and is her-eby'levi-ed, appropriated or
otherwise made available, the sum of-$2400.00 to provide payment for all of the provisions
above.
Dated this 15th day of
Signed,
Geo. B. Williams
R. J. Nelson
November, 1938.
H. J. Hougas
County Highway Committee of Bayfield County
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 15. 1938
Moved by R. J. Nelson and seconded by Williams to adopt the foregoing
resolution. Roll call was as follows:
AYES: Nohl, Smith, Alcott; Irish, Johnson, Monson, Buckley, Art Hanson,
Unseth, Arnold, Desparois, Mineau,,Pristash, Sigurd Swanson, Kerr, Schultz, C. 0. Nelson,
Maryland, Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg, Williams, Hogstrom, Fiege,
Knight, H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, Olsen, A. E. Swanson, Rude,
Squires. Total 36.
NAYS: None. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS: The BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS on November 10, 1937, did
approve of and pass a Resolution recorded in Volume 7, page 580., of the County Board
proceedings placing the Jurisdiction of all Farm to Market Roads in the County under the
County Highway Commission and instructing the County Highway Commissioner to submit for
approval a county wide Farm to Market road Project, further providing that all Town
Expenditures be submitted to the county, the County to report all expenditures as
sponsor's contribution on such project and that all County Expenditures be pro -rated
back to the towns.
AND WHEREAS: Changed regulations of the 111. P. A. Program do not now require
or warrant such a procedure,
AND WHEREAS: The above referred to resolution does, now or may in the future,
place some financial responsibility on Bayfield County for which the County Board has
made no provision,
AND WHEREAS: The County Highway Committee at the time the resolution -was
passed one year ago, did not feel that it was necessary or warranted and do now recommend
that it be rescinded.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEb, By the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors,
duly assembled this,15th day of November, 1938, that the above referred to Resolution
recorded in Volume 7, page 580 of the County Board proceedings be and the same is hereby
rescinded.
Dated this 15th day of
November, 1938.
Signed,
Geo. B. Williams
R. J. Nelson
H. T. Hougas
County Highway Committee of Bayfield County
Moved by R. J. Nelson and seconded by Hougas to adopt the foregoing resolution.
(No action.)
Moved by Alcott and seconded by A. C. Hanson to defer action on the foregoing
resolution until later in the meeting. Motion carried.
NOTE: (The resolution did not come before the Board later in the meeting for
for consideration.)
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS Bayfield County now owns one land clearing tractor which experience
has shown that it will clear land at a very small cost per acre', and
WHEREAS the demand for land clearing by this method is far beyond the capacity
of one tractor, and
WZYM
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD NOVEMRER 15. 1938
WHEREAS the International Harvester Company has offered to sell to Bayfield
County another tractor -without down payment, but in lieu of such payment to apply the net
earnings of the tractor toward payment, the unpaid balance to be computed at 6% annually,
the machine itself.to be security for the unpaid balance, and
WHEREAS under the terms offered Bayfield Country would have the use of an addi-
tional machine without any investment,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agricultural Committee be authorized to enter
into an agreement with the International Harvester Company as stated above and that the
control and operation of this machine be placed in the hands of the Agricultural Committee.
Signed
C. D. Arnold
Ed. Maryland
W. E. Derr
Andrew Mihalak
S. E. Squires
Members of the Bayfield County
Agricultural Committee
Moved by Pristash and seconded by Hougas to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following communication was read:
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Madison, Wisconsin
September 21, 1938
Mr. Ludwig Tranmal
County Clerk
Washburn, Wisconsin
Dear IVIr. Tranmal:.
In accordance with paragraph (2.b) of section 23.25 of the Wisconsin Statutes,
the state geographic board at its meeting on September 6, 1938 accepted the.f ollowing
recommendations for the naming -of certain lakes in Bayfield county. These lakes lie
entirely within the national forest unit in the county, and the names were suggested by
the federal forest supervisor.- They were hitherto unnamed.
Clay lake - Sec. 8, T45N, R 7W - name selected because of high clay banks. j
Reynard lake - Sec. 7, T45N, R7W - selected because of fox seen on lake by namer.
Dry Well lake - Sec. 7, T45N, R7W - dry well within 15 feet of water's edge.
Boggy pond - Sec. 11, T45N, R7W - name describes shores.
I might state that in June of 1937, when the board first had this material
under consideration, field personnel of this department contacted various local citizens
and secured their favorable reaction to these names. It would perhaps be well, however,
to present these recommendations to the county board at its next meeting for approval,'and
we will appreciate your assistance in this regard.
Thanking you for your co-operation, I remain
Very truly yours,
H. W. MacKenzie, Secretary
State Geographic Board
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
--- ---- -- -- --- - --- --- ---- ----------- NOVEMBER 15 1938 -- ---------------------- - —
Moved by Unseth and seconded by A. C. Hanson to adopt the names of lakes
as official as suggested in the foregoing communication. Motion carried.
Moved by Rude and duly seconded to adjourn until November 16 at 10 A. M.
Motion carried.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMRER 16. 1938
Meeting called to order at 10 A. M. by Chairman Squires.
The following members answered roll call: Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Monson,
Buckley, Art Hanson, Unseth, Arnold, Desparois, Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson, Kerr,
Schultz, C. 0. Nelson, Maryland, Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg,
Williams, Hogstrom, Fiege, Knight, H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers,
Thoreson, Olsen, Squires. Total 34. Three absent.
The following resolution was read:
TO THE HONORABLE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD:
Be it hereby resolved that the following table of valuations covering Real and
Personal Property as compiled by the Supervisor of Assessments, be and is hereFby-adopted
as the equalized valuation of the taxing districts of Bayfield County for the year 1938:
DISTRICT AGGREGATE' RECOMMENDED
FULL VALUE
Barksdale,.Town
21095,970
.Barnes
"
470,955
Bayfield
"
301,835
Bayview
"
254,725
Bell
'f
186,735
Cable
°•
388,350
Clover
"
265,925
Delta
'"
202;835
Drummond
459,980
Eileen
"
613,675
Hughes
'"'
121,620
Iron River
'TM
417,060
Kelly
't
474,960
Keystone
n
32`0,265
Lincoln
280,820
Mason
"
451,110
Namekagon
"
588,575
Orienta
"
2323,790
Oulu
"
540,430
Pilsen
'°
195,045
Port Wing
"
495,435
Pratt
"
349,875
Russell
't
138,410
Tripp
"
217,120
Washburn
"
290,5Z5
Cable,
Village
162,410
Mason
It
108,82'5
Bayfield,
City
594,300
Washburn
'*
989,455
12.,210,055
W. G. Noh1 I. L. Alcott
S. E. Squires D. S. Knight
FINANCE & EQUAALIZATION COMMITTEE
C. 0. Nelson
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 16, 1938
Moved by Smith and seconded by Rowley to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
C. D. Arnold offered a verbal resignation from -the Highway Committee.
Moved by Nohl and seconded.by Pristash to accept the resignation of Mr.
Arnold. Motion carried.
The Board proceeded with the election of a member of the Highway Committee
from District No. 2 to succeed Mr. Arnold.
The chair appointed H. T. S. Hanson and Knight as tellers.
The result of the first ballot was as follows:
Geo. B. Williams 16
A. C. Hanson 10
W. E. Kerr 1
Pristash 3
Monson 1
Nohl 1
Wallin 2
Total 34
No majority.
The result of the second ballot was as follows:
Geo. B. Williams 17.
A. C. Hanson 7
Wallin 5 \
Art Nelson 1
W. E. Kerr 1
Pristash 2
Total 33
The chair declared Williams duly elected.
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Alcott to receive and place on file the annual
report of the Superintendent and Trustees of Pure Air Sanatorium. Motion carried.
The following communication was read:
November 11, 1938
At the joint meeting of the Tri-County Sanatorium Committees, the Chairmen
of the various County Boards were designated a Committee to investigate and pass on the
feasibility of the construction of an operating room at the Sanatorium. After due
consideration of the financial conditions of the three counties your Committee wishes
to recommend that no action be taken on this proposition at the present time.
R. W. Gustafson, Ashland County
S. E. Squires
Geo. B. Gerry, Iron County
Moved by Arnold and seconded by Kerr to adopt the recommendations in the
foregoing communication. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, Bayfield County is the owner of Government Lot Two (2), Section
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 16. 1938
Twenty (20) Township Forty-f our (44) North, of Range Five (5) West, located on Atkin's
Lake in the town of Pratt, and
WHEREAS, it is well located and otherwise adapted to a park,
THEREFORE, in. view of the foregoing facts, WE HEREBY RESOLVE, that the aforesaid
property be and is hereby set aside as a County park and that it be known as "Atkin's
Lake Park.''
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said land be withheld -from sale,
H. C. Fiege
Geo, B. Williams
Wilbur Smith
L. A. Mineau
Vic. C. Wallin
Moved by Williams and seconded by Wallin to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, there is the sum of $3,950.00 available for the building of a dam
between the Middle and Lower Eau Claire Lakes in the Town of Barnes, and
WHEREAS, it is not feasible to construct a dam and bridge combined for the
reason that added requirements of Federal agencies make the costs prohibitive, and
WHEREAS, The Town of Barnes at a special meeting held September 14, 1938, made
an appropriation of $1500 f or the construction of the bridge and dam to supplement the
County appropriation as a W.P.A. project, and
WHEREAS, considerable time has been lost in the preparation of plans and the
rejection of same because of cost, and the new plans are now ready and approved by the
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Highway Commission (approval for bridge
plan only), Hydraulic Division of the W.P.A. Office and the War Department, and
WHEREAS, The W.P.A. will not be able to complete the bridge and dam before
January 1, 1939,
THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing facts, WE HEREBY RESOLVE that the County
appropriation amounting to $3950.00 be held open and available for. construction work in
1939 for the aforesaid work.
H. C. Fiege
Geo. B. Williams
Wilbur Smith
L. A. Mineau
Vic. C. Wallin
Moved by A. C.. Hanson and seconded by Mineau to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following communication was read:
STATE OF WISCONSIN
CONSERVATION`DEPARTMENT
Madison, Wisconsin
September 26, 1938
Mr. Ludwig Tranmal
County Clerk
Washburn, Wisconsin
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 16, 1938
Dear Mr. Tranmal:
Recently the state geographic board was asked to designate officially the name
by which. the stream which rises in sec. 31, T44N, R87 and sec. 26, T44N, R971, and joins
the Totogatic river -in sec. 36, T43N, RlOW, should be known.
Upon investigation, it was found that the local form in use at the present
time is Ounce, which is a derivation of the earlier form Totogaticanse.
The State Historical Library submits the following information regarding the
origin of the word:
"In Wisconsin Historical Collections, xi, 397, the To-to-gat-ic is defined
as "boggy* river. Father Verwyst, the learned Franciscan missionary who died at Bayfield,
wrote that the word meant something -without a solid bottom, full of drift, etc. The
word for stream or tributary is Si-bi-ante; this name To-to-gat-ic.-ance would thus mean
a stream or tributary of the Totogatic river and as you say would be shortened to ance
or ounce --the latter probably nearer the Indian pronunciation."
facts:
The Indian Agency at Ashland has supplied us with the following additional
"In your letter and on the maps, too, this river is spelled with a "g"
instead of a "b" but if we are to stick to the Chippewa it should be spelled with a "b"
and pronounced "To-toe-ba-tic," accenting the second "toe" and the "tic." This means
"soft bottom" or, in other words, "muddy" or"mucky." The creek which flows into the
Totobatic•River is called
"Totobaticgoonce."
Translated into English "goonce"
means
little or"the smaller."
The pronunciation is
"To-toe-bat-i-goonce," the
accent being
on the second "toe" and the "goonce."
The geographic board has rendered a decision giving the name.Ounce to this
stream, since it is in reality a contraction of the original name and is in common use.
at this time.
This material is being furnished you for your files and so that you may inform
interested persons.
Thanking you for your co-operation, I remain
Very truly yours,
H. W. MacKenzie, Secretary
State Geographic Board
Moved by Smith and seconded by Mineau to adopt the recommendation in the
foregoing communication. Motion carried.
carried.
Moved by Hogstrom and seconded by Monson to adjourn until 1:30 P. M. Motion
Meeting called to order at 1:30 P.M. by Chairman Squires.
The'f ollowing members answered roll call: Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson,
Monson). Buckley, Art Hanson, Unseth, Arnold, Desparois, Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson,
Kerr, Schultz, Maryland, Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin- Hougas; Nyberg, Hogstrom, Fiege,
Knight, H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek,.Rivers, Thoreson, Olsen, A. E. Swanson,
Rude, Squires. Total 35. Two absent.
Motion duly made and seconded to receive and place on file the annual report
of the Pension Director. Motion carried.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 16, 1938
The following resolution was read:
i
RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of
Bayfield County that the taxing dis-
tricts of said county be and they are hereby required to reimburse Bayfield County for
all amounts of money paid in Old Age Assistance and Burial Costs to its residents less
the amount received by said County from the State
and Federal Government pursuant to
section 49.36 of the Statutes,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amounts
to be raised and paid by each city,
town and village to reimburse Bayfield County as herein provided, shall be the amounts
set forth in the attached schedule marked Exhibit
"A", -and made a part hereof in the
column entitled 1120% County Share."
Taxing District
20% County Share
Barksdale, (town)
719.00
Barnes (town)
52.80
Bayfield ( city)
2775.70
Bayfield (town)
1348.10
Bayview (town)
928.90
Bell (town)
601.00
Cable (town)
286.80
Cable (village)
412.80
Clover (town)
531.90
Delta (town)
224.00
Drummond (town)
2041.30
Eileen (town)
664.20
Hughes (town)
544.00
Iron River (town)
2176.40
Kelly (town)
798.70
Keystone (town)
52.80
Lincoln (town)
350.20
Mason (town)
852.00
Mason (village)
305.00
Namakegon (town)
218.20
Orienta (town)
351.20
Oulu (town)
844.10
Pilsen (town)
279.00
Port Wing (town)
1191.00
Pratt (town)
877.60
Russell (town)
842.60
Tripp (town)
80.00
Washburn (city)
6029.10
Mashburn (town')
848.30
27226.70
Ben R. Rude
A. J . Unse th
S. E. Squires
County Pension Committee
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIE_LD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 16. 1938
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Monson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS the work in'the Pension Department, particularly on the six-month
reinvestigations, requires additional help, and
WHEREAS allowance has been made for the payment of this help in the Pension
Department's budget for the year,therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors, in annual session
this 16th day of November, 1938, that the Pension Director and Pension Committeeare
hereby authorized to hire an additional investigator in the Pension Department for any
six months during the year, 1939, at a salary of seventy-five ($75.00) dollars and the
necessary traveling expenses, as may seem necessary to the Pension Director and Committee,
and the above Director and Committee is also authorized to hire this additional worker
for the month of December, 1938.
A. J. Unseth
Moved by Mineau and.seconded by Arnold to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Roll call was as follows:
AYES: Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Monson, Buckley, Art Hanson, Unseth,
Arnold, Desparois, Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson, Kerr, Schultz, Maryland, Mihalak,
Anderson, Wallin,: Hougas, Nyberg, Hogstrom, Fiege, Knight, H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson,
Kasmarek, Rivers, Thoreson, Olsen, A. E. Swanson, 'Rude, Squires. Total 34
year.
NAYS: None. Motion carried.
The chair appointed Unseth as a member of the Pension Committee for the ensuing
Moved by Rivers and duly seconded to confirm the appointment of Unseth.
Motion carried.
The chair appointed Ben R. Rude as a member of the Pension Committee for the
ensuing year.
Moved by Mineau and seconded by Nohl to confirm the appointment of Rude.
Motion carried.
Williams and Rowley arrived at this time.
The following petition was read:
Bayfield, Wis.
Nov. 14, 1938
TO: The Members of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Gentlemen:
I, H. J. Wachsmuth, of Bayfield, Wisconsin, respectfully request and petition
the County Board of Bayfield County to consider and approve the following exchange of
lands, to -wit:
The
NEj of
-the NW'; The
W2
of
the NW+
and the SET of the NW: of sec. 9;
Twp. 50;
Range
4 West .(known
as
the
Heller
Farm) and
E2 of the SW4 of Sec. 22; Twp 50; Range 5 W (which is known as the
Behreandt Farm)
The above lands are all in Bayfield County, Wis. and are now in my name and
both farms are partly improved. -These farms are now rented and have families living
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOAS
on them. For a warranty deed to the Bayfield County, I offer to receive in exchange a
quit claim deed from'Bayfield. County to all of the interest the county has in the follow-
ing lands, all of which are located in Bayfield County, Vis.:
Lot # 1; Sec. 12, Twp 50; Range 4 West
Lot # 2; Sec. 12, Twp 50; Range 4 West
Lot # 4; Sec. 6, Twp 50; Range 3 West
The above property -now owned by Bayfield County is vacant and no income is being
derived therefrom in the nature of taxes, or otherwise.
Further, it is believed that I can secure a quit claim deed from -the original
owner of the above described lots, and if a release of the interests of the county can be
had, a merchantable title to the property -will result and,will be of a direct benefit to
the county, inasmuch as the property will then be back on th) e-tax rolls. Also, the-
.
tennants now on my farms described above have families`of school children, which are
being transported to.schools at the expense of the school districts involved.
Respectfully submitted;
H. T. Wachsmuth, Bayfield, Wis.
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Olsen to refer the foregoing petition to the
District Attorney for investigation on the recommendation of the Illegal Tax Committee.
Motion carried.
The
following report was read:
To the Members
of
the Bayfield County Board:
The
Mediation Board hereby submits
the
following report
from April 9th, 1938
to November 15th,
1938.
May
10
Ole Hoveda
Town
of
Washburn
Foreclosed
4T
27
Charlotte Clarenboux
"
"
Kelly
Foreclosed
"
27
Ruben F. Morey
'°
"
Cable
Redeemed
Junell
Edward G. King
"
"
Drummond
Redeemed
•'
16
John A. McKay
"
•'
Washburn
Foreclosed
"
21
Saina Nevala
"
"
Oulu
Foreclosed
"
21'
David'Lamont
44
•'
Russell
Foreclosed
"
29
"Irvin M. VanStone
"
"
Washburn
Redeemed
Aug.
4
Henry Olson
"
"
Lincoln
Foreclosed
"
4
Mike Bizub
"
t4
Pilsen
Redeemed
"
17
Olaf Nordean
t0
"
Mason
-Redeemed
"
17
Herman Poppy
"
"
Drummond
Foreclosed
"
24
Mary Beranic
"
"
Eileen
Foreclosed
Sept 7
Carl Bystrom
"
"
Port Wing
Foreclosed
"
17
May -Ellis -Benz
T°
"
Tripp
Foreclosed
"
17
Gust Lind
"
"
Pratt
Foreclosed
"
17
John 1. Kane
"
"
Eileen
Foreclosed
Oct
13
John Conlon
Cable
Foreclosed
t°
13
Melvin Severson
Town of
Orienta
Foreclosed
"
29
Nets K. Olson
"
"
Lincoln
Foreclosed
"
29
Albert Lundsten
"
"
Mason
Foreclosed
29
Frank Brown
"'
"
Drummond
Redeemed
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NO VEMBER 16, 1938
The following communication was read:
STATE" OF--WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Madison
November 1, 1938
To the County Superintendent: Bayfield Co.
According to the.provisions-of Section 59:07*5, Wisconsin Statutes of 1927,.I am
certifying the number of elementary teachers in service in your county for the school year
1937®38.
levied.
Chapter 412, Acts of 1933, requires the full $250.00 per elementary teacher be
This is the information needed by the County Board for levying the county tax
for the public school fund apportionment.
Number of elementary teachers under the jurisdiction of
County Superintendent 103
City Superintendent
Washburn 12
Total number of elementary teachers 115
John Callahan
State Superintendent
Moved by Kerr and seconded by A. C..Hanson to receive the foregoing communica-
tion and place on file. Motion carried.
The following communication was read:
Farm Security Administration
Washburn, Wisconsin
October 18, 1938
Mr. Ludwig Tranmal
Bayfield County Clerk
Washburn, Wisconsin
Dear Mr. Tranmal:
We will need $275 for fuel to heat our office building this year. The amount of
$200 which was allowed last year was not quite enough. We still owe $30 for coal from
last year. I think $250 a year will heat this building. As you remember, last year we
were not sure just what to estimate.
Since the city is furnishing everything else needed here in the building, we would
appreciate it if you would take this up with the Finance Committee again this year. All
other counties in my district are furnishing office space without -charge.
I would also appreciate it if you would let me know when the Finance Committee is
in session.
Yours Very truly,
V. E. Brubaker
District RE Supervisor
Moved by-Knight--'and-seconded by Wallin to receive the foregoing communication
and place on file. Motion carried.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD _
NOYR REP 16-1938
Nov. 12 Henry Bissell Town of Bayview Redeemed
7' -- Redeemed.
16 -- Foreclosed
Members of the'Mediation Board'Committee
R. T. Nelson
C. D. Arnold
H. A. Frels ,
Moved by Kerr and seconded by Wallin to receive the foregoing report and place
on file. Motion carried:.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Forestry Committee to continue -the truck trail
project in Unit #2, and
WHEREAS, the Forestry Committee -has not sufficient money in the Forestry fund
to continue this work until May 1939 when State funds will be received,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Board direct the County Treasurer to
transfer one thousand dollars($1,000.00) from the general fund to the Forestry fund, the
same to be returned to the general fund upon receipt of State Forestry aid.
Signed
C. D. Arnold
Ed. Maryland
W. E. Kerr
Andrew Mihalak
S. E. Squire's
Daniel L. Brace
Members of the Bayfield County
Forestry Committee
Moved by Pristash and seconded by Mineau to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Bayfield has adopted a .resolution
authorizing and directing that application be made to the Bayfield County Board of Super-
visors to acquire the following described property:
West Sixty (60) feet of Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10) of Block Ninety-three
(93);
THEREFORE, in view, of - the foregoing facts, be it'hereby, resolved that the County
Clerk be- and is hereby authorized and directed to issue a quit claim deed to the City of
Bayfield covering the following described property:
West Sixty (60) feet of Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10) of Block Ninety-three
(93);
and that taxes plus interest be charged to excess delinquent tax account of the City of
Bayfield.
Respectfully submitted:
R. J. Nelson
Moved by R. J. Nelson and duly seconded to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
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The following resolution was read: ---
WHEREAS, a number of record books in the office of -the Register of Deed's
office are very much in need of repair, requiring the services of a bookbinder-, and
WHEREAS, some of the portable bookbinders have turned out inferior work on
our records in past years,
THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Register of Deeds be authorized and
directed to have the books properly repaired by a reputable book bindery company and
that he accompany said books to the book bindery.
S. E. Squires.
Moved by Knight and seconded by Irish to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following petition was read:
TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF HAYFIELD COUNTY:
Your petitioner, HARRY L. FOSTER, relates as follows:
(1) That he is the administrator de bonis non of the estate of Ruth Archibald
Foster, deceased, and has been duly authorized by the County Court of Milwaukee County
to sell on behalf of the estate an undivided one -quarter (4) interest in the hereinafter
described premises.
(2) That the heirs of Ruth Archibald Foster are John Archibald Foster and
Barbara Ann Foster, minor children, and that said undivided one quarter (1) interest
descended to them on April 1,.1931.
(3) That he holds powers of attorney of each of the following individuals:
Charles Brown Archibald, Helen Archibald Reek, and Esther Archibald Miller, giving him
full power and authority to represent each and all of them in any matters pertaining to
the hereinafter described property.
(4) That Ruth Archibald Foster, deceased, Esther Archibald Miller, Helen
Archibald Reek, and Charles Brown Archibald, had conveyed to them by deed dated June 15,
1926, and recorded on the same day, that tract of property described as:
The Southwest Quarter (S.W.1/4) of Section Nineteen (19), Township
Forty-six (46) North, of Range Nine (9) West, being situate in Bayfield
County, Wisconsin.
(5) That the East one-half of said Southwest one -quarter has been taken under
a tax deed by Bayfield County, as is indicated on a report of the County Treasurer dated
February 27, 1936, issued to Nels Myhre for tax sales, totaling the sum of $82.15.
(6) That petitioner has entered into an option agreeing to sell said Southwest
one -quarter to the United States Government for use in connection with.the Soil Conserva-
tion Program, and that in order to fulfill the option and convey the entire interest to
such land, it is necessary that a quit claim deed be issued conveying the East one-half
of said Southwest one -quarter to Harry L. Foster, administrator de bonis non of the es-
tate of Ruth Archibald Foster, deceased, Esther Archibald Miller, Helen Archibald Reek,
and Charles Brown Archibald.
(7) That the said Southwest one -quarter is now subject to the regulations
prescribed in the Zoning Ordinance of Bayfield County, particularly Section II thereof,
entitled "Forestry District", and to transfer the said tract to the United States
Government as above outlined, it is necessary that said tract be withdrawn from the
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operation of said Ordinance.
(8) That, under the authority of Section 75.03 of the Wisconsin Statutes,
the tax title obtained by Bayfield County is of doubtful validity.
I)HEREFORE, your petitioner prays:
(1) That the County Board of Hayfield County pass a resolution authorizing
the County Clerk to issue a quit claim deed to the East one-half of the Southwest
quarter of section nineteen, Township forty-six North, of Range nine West, Bayfield
County, Wisconsin, to the parties herein mentioned upon the payment of the redemption
price thereof.
(2) That the County Board pass a resolution withdrawing said section from the
operation of the Zoning Ordinance of Bayfield County, Section II, Forestry District,
commonly known as the Forest Crop Law.
Harry L. Foster
STATE OF WISC"ONSIN)
:SS.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY )
HARRY L. FOSTER, being first duly sworn, on oath deposes and says that he is
the petitioner in the above and foregoing matter; that he has read the foregoing petition
by him subscribed and knows the contents thereof, and that the same is -true to his own
knowledge, except as to those matters therein stated to be upon information and belief,
and as to those matters he believes it to be true.
Harry L. Foster
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 24th day of October, 1938.
Daniel K. Hopkinson
Notary Public, Milwaukee County, Wis.
My Commission expires 12/23/40
Oct. 25, 1938
Recommend Petition be denied.
W. E. Kerr C. D. Arnold
S. E. Squires Andrew Mihalak
- Ed. Maryland
Forestry Committee
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Arnold to deny the foregoing petition and that
it be placed on file. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, at the adjourned regular meeting held on the 5th day of December,
1935,. the Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County authorized the transfer of county owned
lands in the amount not to exceed eight thousand five hundred (8,500) acres at an average
price of $2.50 per acre to the United States Government for the purpose set out in the
Resolution aforesaid, and,
WHEREAS, by the aforesaid Resolution, dated December 5, 1935, the Board of
Supervisors of Bayfield County authorized the County Clerk to execute and sign options
to the United States Government on such lands as Bayfield County now owns in the Town of
Russell and more particularly described by legal subdivisions in the said Resolution of
December 5, 1935,
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WHEREAS, The County Clerk of Bayfield County did on December 18, 1935, execute
and sign an option to sell to the United States Government the lands described in the
Resolution aforesaid, which option was accepted and approved by the Secretary of the
Department of the Interior on the 12th day of March, 1936,
THEREFORE BE'IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County at the
adjourned regular meeting.this 16th day of November., 1938, that the County Clerk be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign quitclaim deeds of conveyance
to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN TRUST FOR THE RED CLIFF BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA
INDIANS on all or any parcel or parcels of lands covered in the said option of December.
18, 1935.
S. ' E. Squires
Moved by A. C. Hanson and seconded'by Knight to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Bayfield County Fair Committee is hereby
authorized and directed to confer with the Ashland County Agricultural Committee relative
to the advisability and feasibility of combining the respective County Fairs into a joint
County Fair, and that the Bayfield County Fair Committee is hereby directed to report on
such findings at the next meeting of the County Board.
C. D. Arnold
Andrew Mihalak
W. E. Kerr
S. E. Squires
Bayfield County Fair Committee
Moved by Schultz and seconded by Maryland to reject the foregoing resolution.
Roll call was as follows:
AYES: Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Buckley, Desparois, Mineau, Pristash,
Schultz, C. 0. Nelson, Maryland, Anderson, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg, H. J. S. Hanson,
Rivers, A. E. Swanson. Total 18.
NAYS: Nohl, Monson, Art Hanson, Unseth, Arnold, Sigurd Swanson, Kerr, Mihalak,
Wallin, Williams,.Hogstrom, Fiege, Knight, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek,.Olsen, Squires.
Total 17. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, Bayfield County has a tax deed on Lot 4, Siskiwit Sub -Division in Sec'.
21-50-6, Town of Bell, on the tax of 1931, sale of 1932, and
WHEREAS, the assessor of the Town of Bell assessed Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 together
for the year of 1932, which tax was sold in 1933, and
WHEREAS, requests have come into the County Treasurer?s office for the purchase
of the tax certificates covering Lots 1, 2 and 3, but since Lot 4 is included in the 1933.
tax certificate it cannot be sold;
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Bayfield County Board in session this 16th
day of November, 1938, authorize and direct the County Treasurer to -issue a redemption
receipt covering the amount of the tax which would be 1/4 of the face of the 1933 tax
certificate or $3.07 on Lot 4, Redemption Receipt to be issued to Bayfield County and
charged to tax deed account.
Respectfully submitted,
Bernard Johnson
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Moved by Kerr and seconded by H. J. S. Hanson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, Bayfield County has acquired by virtue of a tax deed -that part of the
Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter lying north of railroad right-of-way, Section
Nine (9), Township Forty-seven (47), Range Nine (9), and
WHEREAS, said parcel has been entered under the Forest Crop Law by Bayfield
County as a full forty, and
WHEREAS, it appears from the record that the part of the northwest quarter of
the southeast quarter lying south of the railroad right of way is owned by Herman Stealow,
and
WHEREAS, Herman Stealow,is interested in purchasing that part of the aforesaid
forty which is located north of the railroad,
THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing facts, BE, IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the County
Clerk be authorized and directed to withdraw -said land from the Forest Crop Law and that
the committee in charge of sale of tax deed property be authorized to sell the fractional
part of the forty owned by the committee as hereinbefore described.
carried.
J. R. Desparois.
Moved by Desparois and duly seconded by adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion
The following resolution was read:
RESOLVED, by the town board of,the Town of Bell at a regular meeting held at
Cornucopia on the 7th day of Nov. 1938,
THAT, as'Bayfield County owns under the Forest Crop law the NE-1 4 of Sec. 11-50-6,
which is good farm land, and
THEREFOR in view of this fact, it is hereby resolved that the County Board pass
a resolution to withdraw the said NE-L of Sec. 11-50-6 from the County Forest Unit.
Bernard Johnson
Chairman Town of Bell
Moved by Johnson and duly seconded to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Moved by Arnold and seconded by Nohl to amend the foregoing motion and refer
the resolution to the Agriculture and Forestry Committee. The motion to amend carried.
The Forestry Committee made the following recommendation:
The Forestry Committee recommends that the above resolution be approved but
amended to include the N2 SE, SE SE section 11 - 50 - 6 and that the present zoning
restrictions, namely Forestry, which apply to the NE NE, SW NE, and NW SE section
11 - 50 - 6 be hereby cancelled and that these descriptions be returned to the unres-
tricted classification.
C. D. Arnold
W. E. Kerr
Ed. Maryland
Andrew Mihalak
Forestry Committee
Moved by A. C. Hans -on and duly seconded to amend the original resolution as
recommended by the Forestry Committee and that the resolution as so amended be,adopted.
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Motion carried.
The chair declared five minutes recess.
Moved by Unseth and seconded by Hougas to receive the following resolution
and place on file:
TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF BAYFIELD COUNTY:
Whereas, The CAB agency of Bayfield County has in its possession two adding
machines and six typewriters, and
and
Whereas, such machines are used daily by the personnel of the CAB agency, and
Whereas, because of constant use the said machines are in need of minor repairs,
Whereas, the CAB agency serves the whole of Bayfield County and the State
Department does not provide funds for this purpose,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we the members.of the CAB Committee
recommend to the County Finance Committee and to the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
that an appropriation of $50.00 be made for the purpose of repairing said machine.
Signed
Motion carried. '
The following resolution was read:
Albert E. Swanson
Chairman - Relief Committee
S. E. Squires
Henry J. S. Hanson
TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ,,M TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF BAYFIELD COUNTY:
Whereas, certain Federal Surplus Commodities are available to Bayfield County,.
providing the county pays all trucking and administrative costs of such commodities, and
Whereas, such commodities consist of such items as flour, rice, raisins,
prunes, whole wheat cereals, skim milk, etc., and
Whereas, the state figures show for every dollar spent by the county, $25.00
is received in commodities, and
Whereas, the distribution of such commodities to those eligible in the county
would greatly assist those families, and
Whereas, such commodities are to be distributed through the CAB agency in
accordance with State and Federal regulations, and
Whereas, distribution centers will be set up at Iron River, Bayfield, Washburn,
Cable, Drummond, Grandview, Mason, Benoit, Cornucopia, and Herbster, in order that persons
will not be required to travel to Washburn to obtain their commodities, and
Whereas, the city of Washburn has donated heated storage space which relieves
the county and other municipalities from warehouse costs in between distribution periods,
and
Whereas, the CAB agency has no funds for trucking and administration and the
state will provide no funds for this purpose,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Supervisors appropriate
$200.00 to be given the CAB agency to be used as a revolving fund to hire trucks and pay
administration costs for distributing said commodities. All towns wishing to participate
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month their share of these costs.
Albert E. Swanson, Chairman, Relief Committee
S. E. Squires
Henry J. S. Hanson
Moved by Mineau and 'seconded by Unseth to adopt the foregoing resolution and
place on file. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF BAYFIELD COUNTY:
Whereas, the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County at their May
meeting in 1938 adopted a resolution making $40.00 available to the CAB office to be used
in purchasing parts for and repairing sewing machines used on the county sewing projects,
and
Whereas, a balance of $14.52 of said appropriation remains on hand, and
Whereas, it will be necessary to continue making repairs on these machines,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we the. members of the -CAB Committee recom-
mend to the County Finance Committee and to the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors that
the unused balance of the $40.00 be retained in the general fund to be withdrawn at such
a time as it is necessary to make the: above mentioned repairs.
Signed:
Albert E. Swanson, Chrm., Relief Com.
S. E. Squires
Henry J.'S. Hanson
Moved by Knight and seconded by Alcott to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The chair appointed H. J. S. Hanson as a member of the Relief Committee for
the ensuing year and asked the confirmation of the Board.
The Board confirmed the appointment of Mr. Hanson.
The chair appointed Albert E. Swanson as a member of the Relief Committee for
the ensuing year and asked for confirmation by the Board.
The Board confirmed the appointment of Mr. Swanson.
The following communication was read:
Washburn, Wisconsin
September 14, 1938
Mr. Ludwig Tranmal
County Clerk, Bayfield County
Mashburn, Wisconsin
Dear Mr. Tranmal:
At the meeting held by the Finance Committee of Bayfield County last October,
it was requested by the Committee that a statement be submitted as to how the $200.00
appropriated to the Chequamegon Ski Club by Bayfield County, was spent. Below is a
statement of the expenditures.
W.E.B.C. Broadcasting Co., Duluth, Minn. $ 60.00
W.S.M'.S. Broadcasting Co., Ironwood, Mich. 30.00
Advertising Mt,. Valhalla and Bayfield
County as a winter playground.
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Charles Sheridan, Washburn, Wisconsin
Letters and News articles advertising
Mt. Valhalla and Bayfield County'as a
winter playground. Articles t-o.the
Central Ski Sport and American Ski
Annual.
Washburn Times
Miscellaneous printing, stationery
and advertising material.
15.00
95.00
$200.00
During the past year, 'fifteen thousand -people attended the tournaments and
exhibitions held at Mt. Valhalla and we estimate another ten thousand people using the
hill on other days during the winter. A large per cent of the people were from outside
the County and State, so we firmly believe that the attractions at Mt. Valhalla have
benefited and stimulated business throughout the entire county® It has also advertised
the great possibilities of this area as a winter playground as well as a summer play-
ground.
The Chequamegon Ski Club is very grateful to Bayfield County for the generous
appropriation, and again we wish to thank you®
Very truly yours,
CHEQUAMEGON SKI CLUB
T. C. Robinson, Secretary -
Moved by Alcott and seconded by Nohl to receive the foregoing communication
and place on file. Motion carried.
The following copy of a resolution adopted by Douglas County was read:
RESOLUTION BY SUPERVISOR JAMES'LAVELLE
WHEREAS, a concerted effort is now afoot to reduce the wages of all railroad
employees.a flat fifteen per cent (15%), and
WHEREAS, any wage cut of railroad employees would be equitably wrong and
economically unsound, and cannot be justified, and
WHEREAS, said proposed wage cut would result in the destruction of buying
power with the resultant lowering of the standards of living and would directly retard
the progress of the present recovery movement, and
WHEREAS, if the railroads are successful in accomplishing such wage cut among
their employees, said move will be quickly followed by attempts at wage reductions in
every other industry which would result in demoralizing our present economic structure
and precipitate this country into a depression more wide spread and more profound than
any we have experienced to date;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Douglas County Board of Supervisors,
in lawful meeting assembled, that this Board hereby expresses its frank disapproval of
a wage cut for railroad employees and pledges its hearty support and cooperation to the
various organizations of railroad, employees in their efforts to combat such a reduction
in pay;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be certified to by
the Clerk of this Board and a true and correct copy thereof sent to each local lodge of
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the railroad brotherhoods, as well as every other railroad employee's labor union, and
furthermore, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the County Board of every county
in the State of.TNisconsin, with the request that such Board adopt a resolution in sub-
stance similar to the one above.
STATE OF WISCONSIN)
(ss
County of Douglas)
I, S. P. Gray, County Clerk in and for said Douglas County, Wisconsin,
do hereby certify that the above resolution is a true and correct copy, of a resolution
adopted by the Douglas County Board of Supervisors on September 29th, 1938.
S. P. Gray
County Clerk
Moved by Knight and seconded by Wallin to receive the -foregoing resolution and
place on file. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County in annual session
assembled this 16th day of November, 1938, that Bayfield County sell to the Town of Oulu
the premises described as the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter (SE SW4) of
Section 9, Township 48 North of Range 9 West in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The consider-
ation for such transfer to be the sum of $80.00, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to issue a deed to said premises to the Town of Oulu, upon the payment of
said purchase price.
Submitted by:
Ed. Maryland
Moved by Mineau and seconded'by.Maryland to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
ection
WHEREAS, B. A. Videen is owner of the SE of the SW, E� 11-49-9, which forty is
remote from his dwelling and would cause much inconvenience in trying to use this forty,
and. ,
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WHEREAS, Bayfield County is owner of the NE of the SE, S/ 10-49-9,. which adjoins
the homestead of B. A. Videen, and,
WHEREAS these forties are of equal value, and the County forty is not entered
under the forest crop law,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors, in annual
session this 16th day of November, 1938, that Bayfield County will exchange the NE of the
ection ection
SE, S/ 10-49-9, for the SE of the SW, 11-49-9, and the County Clerk and County Treasurer
are hereby authorized to draw up the necessary quit claim deeds to complete this exchange.
C. 0. Nelson
Moved by C. 0. Nelson and seconded by Mineau to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, bears are doing considerable damage, particularly in the Town of
Orienta, to livestock, particularly sheep, and,
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WHEREAS, this damage can be verified by Mark Hessey and John Hoefling of the
Town of Orienta, and,
WHEREAS, at the present time it is impossible to obtain compensation for
damage done by bears, the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors, in annual session this
16th day of November, 1938, hereby petitions the State Conservation Commission to make
provision for reimbursement by the State Conservation Commission in cases where damage
is done to livestock by bears, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this petition be sent to the State
Conservation Commission at Madison.
C. 0. Nelson
Moved by Knight and seconded by R. J. Nelson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS judgments were rendered during the past year by the Industrial Commis-
sion in favor of Douglas County against Bayfield County on claims for non resident poor
relief in the amount of $2,257.70, and
WHEREAS persons receiving said poor relief in Douglas County had legal settle-
ment in various Towns in Bayfield County, now therefore,
BE IT.RESOLVED, that the County of Hayfield charge back to the various taxing
districts in which said persons had legal settlement the amount of relief furnished to
said individuals, said persons, places of legal settlement, and amouhts of relief to be
charged back being as follows:
Person Place of Legal Settlement
Mrs. John Davis
Dan Sullivan
Andrew Peterson
Mary Casperson
Frederick Anderson
Olga Wilson
Mertel Hyde
Frank Moder
Town of Bell
Town of Russell
Town of Oulu
City of Washburn
Town of Clover
Town of Tripp
Town of Russell
Town of Iron River
Submitted by:
Amount
82.38
150.19
309.12
287.19
141.45
154.88
717.55
414.94
S. E. Squires
Moved by Nohl and seconded by A. C. Hanson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County in
annual session assembled this 16th day of November, 1938, that the District Attorney be
and he hereby is authorized and directed to commence actions to quiet title to the County,
owned lands hereinafter described, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the special committee on delinquent land con-
tracts be continued and that said Committee be authorized to work with the District
Attorney in the quieting of the title to said lands and to compromise any and all
claims against said land and affecting the titles thereto. The lands to be affected
by this resolution are more particularly described as follows:
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Lot five (5) , Block fifty-two (52), of the Townsite of Washburn.
Lot twenty-five (25) and Northeast half of Lot twenty-six (26) of Block forty-
nine (49), of the Townsite of. Washburn.
Lot thirty-two (32), Block twelve (12), of the Townsite of Washburn.
Lot (7) seven, Block 17, of the Vaughn & Austrian Addition.
Lot eleven (11), Block ninety (90), of the Original plat of the City of
Bayfield.
Lot twelve (12), Block twenty-four (24), of the Townsite of Washburn.
SUBMITTED BY:
W. G. Nohl
Moved by Olsen and seconded by Mihalak to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following report was read:
Washburn, Wisconsin
Nov. 15, 1938
To the Hon. County Board, Bayfield County, Wis.
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned Committee on Illegal Taxes & Tax Certificates, beg leave
to report, that we have examined the following bills, recommend that same be allowed
as set forth in the column marked "allowedt° and that the County Clerk be instructed to
issue orders for payment of same, and that the amount be charged back to the respective
taxing districts as designated.
NAME OF CLAIMANT DESCRIPTION AND REASON
OF ILLEGALITY
Bayfield
County
Lot 4 except 9.86 acres
as desc. in Vol. 114 of
deeds, page 326, and ex-
cepting parcel desc. in
Vo1.:23 pages 328-333,
Sec. 6-50-3 Illegal des-
cription
Bayfield
County
Part of Lot.4 desc. in
Vol. 23 of deeds, pages
328-333, Sec. 6-50-3
Illegal description
Bayfield
County
NW.NW less 4.10 acres
in. Dalrymple Plat, Sec.
6-50-3. Should be:
less 14.10 acres
Bayfield
County
Do.
Bayfield
County
Do. -
Bayfield
County
Do.
Bayfield
County
Do.
Bayfield
County
Do.
Signed,
E. K. Olsen
D. J. Buckley
Art C. Hanson
YEAR OF SALE CERT. CLAIMED ALLOWED
NO.
Bayfield County Part of NE SE west of
Highway less parcels desc.
in Vol. 65 page 83, Vol.
75 page 567, Vol. 123
page 167, Sec. 3-50-6;
Should read: Part of NE SE
west of Highway less parcels
desc. n Vol. 123 gar 84
and Vo�. 118 page 1�
1933 2
1933 3
1933 4
1934 2
1935 2
1936 2
1937' 1
1938 3
1937 1726
13.08 13.08%9
4.63 4.63sA
8.85
8.85SA
8.9-2
8.92.siq
8.58
8.58s"
8.57
8.57SA
7.26
7.26-sk
6.80
6.805R
12.00
12.00.9
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YEAR
DESCRIPTION AND REASON OF
CERT.
NAME OF CLAIMANT
OF ILLEGALITY SALE
NO. CLAIMED ALLOWED
Bayfield County
NW MY - Sec. 17-46-7
Government Land 1937
2059 4.96 4.965ft
Bayfield County
SW N1' - Sec. 17-46-7
Government Land 1937,
2060° 4.96 4.96sR
Bayfield County
SW NW less E1 S2
Sec. 26-44-7. Should
read: SW NW less
E2 S2 S2 - Sec.
26-44-7 1933
4155 8.47 8.47sPc
Bayfield County
Lot 3, Block 1,
Pike Lake Park
Should read: Easterly 2
of Lots 3 and 4, and
easterly 6 feet of the
westerly j of Lots 3
and 4, Block 1
Pike Lake Park 1936
6525 3.60 3.60 sa
Bayfield County
Lot 4, Block 1
Pike Lake Park
Should read:
Westerly 1 of Lots
3 and 4, less easterly
6 feet, Block 1
Pike Lake Park 1936
6526 3.60 3.60s R
Bayfield County
Parcel of land re-
corded in Vol. 33 page
407 desc. as follows:
Beginning at a point
on the north side of
Lot 7, 35 ft. east of
the NW corner, thence
E. 32 ft. thence 95 ft.
thence W. 32 ft. thence
35 f t . to place of be-
ginning. Original Plat
of Iron River. (Block 9).
Wrong volume and page. 1934
8606 31.12 31.12 p
Bayfield County
Parcel in Lots 7 and 8 .
recorded in Vol. 33,
page 407 and described
as follows: Beginning at
"
a point on the north side
of Lot 7, being 35ft. east
.of the NW corner, thence E.
32 ft. thence S. 95 ft-.
thence W. 32-ft. thence N.
95 ft. to place of beginning,
Block 9, Original Plat of
Iron River.
Wrong volume and page 1936
6406 32.76 32.765A
Bayfield County
Parcel in Lot 7 and 8
recorded in Vol® 33,
page 407, Block 9,
Original Plat of Iron
River
Wrong volume and page. 1937
5422 30.00 30.00gA
Arne Raivala
Parcel in SE! desc. as
follows: Commencing at
a point on the north line
of Mill St. 132 1/3 ft..
west of the west line of
Oneida St., thence west-
erly along north line of
Mill St. 132 2/3 ft.
thence northerly 160 ft.,
thence easterly 132-2/3
ft. thence southerly 168
ft. to place of beginning,
Sec. 7-47-8. Double as- 1937
2623 6.00 6.00-S
sessmen't. Interest at rate
of 8% from Jan. 1, 1937 to
1.10 1.10
Nov. 1, 1938 on above des-
cription
Bayfield County
Lot 9, Block 14, Original
Plat of Iron River. Church,
property. 1937
5439 1.50 1.50sq
ANNUAL MEETING 0_F THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 16, 1938
NAME OF CLAIMANT
Bayfield County.
Bayfield County
Bayfield County
Bayfield County
Bayfield County
Bayfield County
Bayfield County
Bayfield County
Bayfield County
Bayfield County
Bayfield County
Bayfield County
YEAR
DESCRIPTION AND REASON OF CERT.
OF ILLEGALITY SALE NO. CLAIMED ALLOWED
Lot 5 except parcels
desc. in Vol. 123 of
Deeds page 562 and in
Vol. 70 of Deeds, page
636, Sec. 17-47-8.
Should read:
Lot 5 west of railway
except parcels desc. in
Vol. 123 of Deeds, page
562 and in Vol. 70 of
deeds, page 636, Sec.
17-47-8 1936
Do. 1937
Parcel in N. 2 of
Lot 1 desc. in Vol.
126 page 70, Sec.
29-44-6 1937
Double Assessment.
Part of SW SE desc.
in Vol. 66 page 125,
Records of Bayfield
County. Sec. 14-45-6.
Should read:
Part of SW SE desc.
in Vol. 66 page 126
of deeds. Sec. 14-45-6 1936 1863
About 1 acre in NE NW
lying ,southwest of
State Highway #13 being
a part of the land as-
signed to John Artishoe
by order of the Circuit
Court as desc. in Vol.
81 of Deeds, page 32,
Sec. 31-51-3. Illegal
description 1933
Do. 1934
Do. 1935
Do. 1936
A tract of land in Gov't.
Lot 1 allotted to John
Artishoe recorded in Vol.
81 page 32, Commencing on
the N. side of old town road
running along south side of
said allotted land to a point
295 ft. east of the east line
of N. & S. gov't road across
west part of said allotted land,
thence north 50 ft., thence
east 50 ft., thence south to
north line of said town road,
thence in a west direction
along the north side of said
town road to the place of be-
ginning, Sec. 31-51-3
Illegal description .1936
A parcel of land in Lot
1 allotted to John Artishoe,.
Commencing on the north side
of old town road running
along the south side of said
allotted land 165 ft. east
on the east line of N. & S.
Gov't. road across the west
part of said allotted land,
thence north 150 ft., thence
east 50 ft. thence south to
north line of said town road,
thence in a westerly direc-
tion along the north of said
town road, Sec. 31-51-3
Illegal description 1937
3153 3.60
2695 3.00
Boverumen?cLand 48-6 1935
NE SW - Sec. 7-48-7 1937
Government Land
1366
61
45
43
20
31
31
1785
2122
3.77
1.14
2.76
2.64
.85
.90
4.41
3.75
2.59
1.71
3.6OsA
3.00 -SR
3.77s8
1.14s14
2.76 sg.
2.64SA
.85sa
.90SR
4.41SO
3.75SA
2.59sA
1.71sR
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 16 1938
YEAR
DESCRIPTION AND REASON
OF
CERT.
NAME OF
CLAIMANT
OF ILLEGALITY
SALE
NO.
CLAIMED
ALLOWED
Bayfield
County
SE SW — Sec. 7-48-7
1937
2123
1.71
1.71siq
Government land.
Bayfield
County
SW NW - Sec. 36-49-6
Government land
1935
1867
2.65
2.651-P
Bayfield
County
SW NON - Sec. 36-49-6
Government land
1936
2188
2.97
2.97sA
Bayfield
County
SW NW - Sec. 36-49-6
Government land
1937
1716
1.80
1.80 sq
Bayfield
County
Part of SW SE SE
desc. in Vol. 46
page 105, Sec.
-
12-48-5.
Wrong volume and
page
1933
1890
1.76
1.76sa
Bayfield
County
Parcel in SW NW
described in Vol. 89
page 142, Sec. 25-46-6.
Wrong volume and page
1933
3314
18.49
18.49sl
Bayfield
County
SW NW - Parcel desc.
in Vol. 89, page 142,
Sec. 25-46-6.
Wrong volume and page
1934
2798
17.01
17.015 p
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Arnold to accept the foregoing report and that
the items marked "allowed" be charged back to the respective taxing districts as re-
commended. Motion carried.
Moved by Olsen and seconded by H. J. S. Hanson to accept the report of the
Indigent Soldiers and Sailors Relief Committee and that it be placed on file. Motion
carried.
Moved by Unseth and seconded by Nchl to receive and place on file the com-
munication from the Wisconsin Construction Industries Advisory Council. Motion carried.
Moved by Wallin and seconded by'H. J. S. Hanson to receive and place on file
a letter addressed to S. E. Squires, Chairman of the County Board, containing statistical
data from the 111. P. A. Office. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, the State and Federal Government contributes to the support of
children under sixteen years of age by reimbursing the counties in the amount of two-
thirds grants paid for Aid to Dependent Children providing the child or children are
living with relatives of specified degrees of kinship,.and
WHEREAS, there are in the State of Wisconsin many children who are dependent
and neglected who do not come under the provision of the law in regard to aid for
dependent children, and
WHEREAS, the entire cost, which is rapidly increasing, is at the present time
a direct charge to the county in which the child resides, and,
WHEREAS, the cost of this program is ever becoming an increasing burden on real
estate and personal property within the counties,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to relieve the real estate tax
to some extent, the State of Wisconsin be urged to reimburse the several counties within
the state in an amount not less than fifty per cent of the cost of caring for the neglect-
ed and dependent children who do not come under the provisions of the Social Security Act
as it pertains to Aid to Dependent Children.
vint
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE' BAYFIELD COUNTY -BOARD___
NOVEMBER 16, 1938
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the State Senator and the Assemblymen from this
county be urged to do all within their power to bring about the enactment of a law, the
passing of an appropriation, and levying.a tax sufficient to meet the requirements as
set forth in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
place in the mail a copy of this resolution to the Governor of the State of Wisconsin,
and
the State Senator,/the Assemblymen from this county.
S. E. Squires
Moved by A. C® Hanson and duly seconded to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following communication was read:
THE SALVATION ARMY
Milwaukee, Wis.
September 26th, 1938
Mr. Ludwig Tranmal,
County Clerk-Bayfield County,
Washburn, Wisconsin
Dear Sir: re: MARTHA WASHINGTON HOME
and MATERNITY HOSPITAL
We are.wri.ting you again regarding the above Institution whose doors are open to
erring and unfortunategirls. It is unquestionably one of the finest Institutions in
the -State. It is all the name implies - Home and Hospital.
Each year a large number of unmarried girl mothers,(some of them in their teens)
find shelter here. Certain counties in Wisconsin make appropriations yearly to us for
this Institution, ranging from $100.00 to $300.00.
The Martha Washington Home and Hospital does not serve Milwaukee County alone.
Applications come to us from Counties all over the State. Last year 160 unmarried
mothers were given care. Here is a question to face: "Where would a girl in your town-
ship or county go, needing such help?" The answer is: "The Martha Washington Home and
Hospital at Milwaukee," as relatives and friends desire to protect, shield and shelter
such a one.
The demands made upon us are as great -as ever and we are finding it difficult to
adequately cope with them. We need your help. Would you be kind enough to read this
letter to your County Board Members at its next meeting with the hope that your Super-
visors will give "sympathetic consideration" to this work which must "carry on", and
needs their support?
If you desire to write me a personal line regarding this matter, I would much
appreciate it.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Yours to help Humanity,
Wm. H. Fox
( Brigadier 71m. H. Fox)
DIVISIONAL COMMANDER
Moved by Knight and seconded by Hougas to receive the foregoing communication
and place ori'file. Motion carried.
tw;
--------ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD_COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 16, 1938
The following communication was read:
CHEQUAMEGON SKI CLUB
Washburn, Wis.
October 12, 1938
Members of,the Finance Committee
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Gentlemen:
Washburn, Wis.
We are requesting the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors to appropriate
the sum of three hundred dollars($300.00) to the Chequamegon Ski Club to aid us in
carrying out our program and we hope that you will include this item in your tentative
budget and recommend the appropriation to the board.
We are doing our very best to publicize and popularize the many winter -sports
advantages and facilities of Bayfield County and we know that we are succeeding in
focusing the attention of the outside world, particularly the metropolitan centers
within a few hundred miles, on Bayfield County as the coming winter resort region of
the middlewest. The tremendous publicity given to Mount Valhalla, by radio, newspapers
and magazines, has been of undeniable and inestimable value to the county as a whole.
More extensive and more effective publicity is in the offing. All of this will serve to
hasten the day, in this snow -sports -conscious age, when Bayfield County will reap a rich
harvest from the seed now being sown.'
Already the effects of our efforts have been demonstrated. Last winter we had
an estimated attendance of about 15,000 persons at -the events we staged at Mount Valhalla.
In addition, about 10,000 persons used the hill on other days during the winter. A
large percentage of these people were from outside Bayfield County and many came from
outside.the state. On their way to and from Mount Valhalla they left money at Bayfield
County business places.
For the winter of 1938-9 we plan activities which will further develop and
promote winter sports in this region. Strong efforts are being made to have the annual
ski school of the Central Ski Association held at Valhalla.this winter. If these efforts
are successful, ski enthusiasts from all parts of the middlewest will gather at Valhalla
for a week and the news of this county's winter attractions will be spread far and wide
by first-hand observers. The newspaper publicity resulting from this event will also be
very valuable.
In addition to the ski school, we are working on several other big events for
the coming winter which will give Bayfield County valuable advertising as a winter resort
region and bring thousands of people into the county. Principal among these will be our
annual tournament and a big ice carnival.
The U. S. Forest Service has spent thousands of dollars in developing Mount
Valhalla and deserves the whole -hearted cooperation of the county. The Chequamegon Ski
Club has put $500 into the cooperative fund with the Forest Service and has disbursed
an additional $267.50 for cooperative work with the Forest Service on Valhalla. We are
pledged to put up another $500 for the cooperative fund. We .need an appropriation of
$300 from the county.board to meet this obligation and carry on our other activities.
As the finance committee requested, we have supplied County Clerk Ludwig
Tranmal with a statement of the expenditure of the $200 the county board appropriated
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD_
NOVEMBER 16, 1938
last year. A complete statement of our finance is being attached to this letter. We
hope and trust that, after studying this.letter and our statements, you will find it
possible to recommend to the board the appropriation we request.
Very truly yours,
Chester Sanger, Secretary
Moved by Knight and seconded by H. J. S. Hanson to receive the foregoing
communication and place on file. Motion carried.
The following petition was read:
TO THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
I purchased the north half of 'the .southwest quarter of the northeast quarter
of Section Thirty-one (31), Township forty-nine (49) North, of Range Four (4) West, on
July 22, 1936. The property is located in the City of Washburn and in May, 1937, the
land was assessed at $500 and improvements at $650. The improvements were not assess-
able under the law for the years 1936 and 1937.
On August 2., 1938, I paid the Bayfield County Treasurer the tax of 1937
covering the sale of 1938 and redemption receipt No. 5404 was issued to me covering
aforesaid tax.
Now, Therefore, in view of the foregoing facts, I hereby petition your honor-
able body for a refund covering the value of the improvements, which refund amounts tQ
$29.25.
carried.
Maurice D. Meehan
Moved by Olsen and seconded by Rivers to grant the foregoing petition. Motion
The following resolution was read:
I HEREAS, at the Annual Meeting of the Bayfield County Board held November,
1937, the County Board reduced the total valuation of the Town of Namekagon by the sum
of $99490 for the reason of the unfair method of arriving at the equalization valuation
of lakeshore property primarily, and
WHEREAS, it appears that lakeshore property, under the present method of
assessment is based on a front foot basis, regardless of whether it is improved or un-
improved, and
WHEREAS, William F: Rohlf, Supervisor of Assessments, from the Ashland office
appeared before the board today and stated very definitely that he considers the present
method of assessing lakeshore property as unfair, and that he will make efforts to have
this situation corrected by the Wisconsin Tax Commission and other constitutional
authorities,
THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing facts, we hereby resolve that the County
Board of Bayfield County; assembled in annual session this 16th day of November, 1938,
request that the Wisconsin Tax Commission take the proper and necessary steps to correct
the present unfair method of arriving at the equalized.valuation of lakeshore property
primarily, and if corrective legislation is necessary, that the Wisconsin Tax Commission
use its efforts toward correcting the existing condition.
Respectfully submitted,
Vic C. Wallin
Moved by Wallin and seconded by Khight to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
N3
ANNUAL MEETING OF TH_E_BAYF_IE_LD COUNTY BOARD
NOVIIVIDER 162 1938----------- -- - -- -- - --
Moved by Nohl and duly seconded to adjourn until 10 A.M., November 17. Motion
carried.
10
_ ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAY_F_IELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 17, 1938
Meeting called to order at TO A. M. by Chairman Squires.
The following members answered roll call: Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson,
Monson, Buckley, Art Hanson, Unseth, Arnold, Desparois, Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson,
Kerr, Schultz, C. 0. Nelson, Maryland, Iiihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg,
Williams, Hogstrom, Fiege, Knight,.H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers,
Thoreson, Olsen, Rude, Squires. Total 35'.
The following tentative legislative program of the Wisconsin County Boards
Association was considered by the County Board and the action on each item recorded:
HIGHWAYS
(A) The Board approved unanimously an increase to $60 per mile for maintenance
of town, city and village streets under the gas tax.
(B) The Board disapproved of the election of County Highway Committeemen for
a term of three years.
(C) The Board approved of reimbursement to the counties by the state for cost
of purchasing right of way for state trunk highways.
(D) The Board was opposed to the state paying the principal as well as
interest on highway bonds for state trunk highways.
REAL ESTATE TAXES
(A) The Board approved of the installment payment of taxes and -clarification
of the present laws relating to real estate taxation and sale of county lands.
(B) The,Board approved of improvements on leased lands being assessed as
personal property only.
(C) The Board approved,of recommending that the state pay taxes on state
owned lands used for agricultural purposes..
(D)' The Board opposed.changing redemption period back to three years from
the present five years provided in the present statutes.
SOCIAL SECURITY AIDS AND LAWS
(A) The Board approved of the state paying counties aid monthly or monthly in
advance for old age assistance, aid to dependent children and blind pensions.
(B) The Board recommended that aliens who have resided for twenty-five years
in this country be made eligible under old age assistance act.
(C) The Board approved of broadening the scope of the aid to dependent
children law to cover cases now cared for entirely at county expense - such as children
in boarding homes, etc.
(D) The Board disapproved of all back pay by state of pro rated aids prior
to 1935 to be repaid to counties for the reason that the state would be financially
unable to do so.
(E) The Board approved of continuing 1937 procedure of earmarking these aids
in the state budget to prevent pro rating by the State Emergency Board, if contained in
budget "B."
(F) The Board approved of raising the age limit from sixteen to eighteen years
for aid to dependent children qualifications.
Mr. Nohl arrived at this time.
(G) The Board was opposed to liberalization of the state law by the State
T
Pension Department under the present system of financing for the reason that the County
will be unable to carry the load for the coming year.
ANNUAL NEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
--------------- ---- - - ----- - NOVEMBER I7 1938 - -- --- - --------- - -
RELIEF
(A) The Board took no action regarding any unexpended balances remaining in
the state treasury.on February 1, 1939, out of the $3,000,000 appropriation at the last
special session'of the legislature for relief purposes being distributed state-wide to
,.all counties based.on relief loads.
(B) The Board recommended the state to payback debts to northern counties
under promises made by the State Public Welfare Department.
(C) The Board approved that relief to Indians be borne by the State and
Federal Governments.
(D). The Board approved of the enactment of a Luxury Tax - proceeds to be
distributed state-wide to counties and local units of government on a uniform basis
(similar to aidfbr old age assistance) for poor relief.
tion Act.
(E) The Board recommended covering "relief workers" under Workmen's Compensa-
(F) The Board recommended state aid to be paid for hospitalization and
medical care.
The Board made a number of other recommendations to its Chairman in reporting
the County at the County Boards Association meeting with regard to the next legislative
program.
Moved by.Johnson and duly seconded to adjourn until 1 P. M. Motion carried.
Meeting callQd to order,at 1 P. M. by Chairman Squires.
The following members answered roll call: Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson,
Monson,.Buckley, Art Hanson, Unseth, Arnold, Desparois, Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson,
Kerr, Schultz,-C. 0. Nelson, Maryland, Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg,
Williams, Hogstrom, Knight, H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, Thbreson,
A. E. Swanson, Rude, Squires. Total 36.
The following report was read:
TO THE HON. COUNTY BOARD, BAYFIELD COUNTY, WIS.
Gentlemen:
Washburn, Wis.
Nov. 17, 1938
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.
W. G. Nohl
I. L. Alcott
D. S. Knight
R. F. C. Schultz
C. 0. Nelson
S. E. Squires
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NAME OF
CLAIMANT
PURPOSE
CLAIMED
ALLOWED
Douglas
County
Care of Frederick
Anderson. (Charge back
to Town of Clover)
$ 53.45
$ 53.45
City of
Washburn
Care of Pat Anderson
(Transient poor)
92.75
-92.75
Vilas County
Care of George Artishaw
No poor notice served in
due time
140.00
Disallow
City of
Washburn
Care of Eino Bakalla
No poor notice filed
3.00
Disallow
City of
Washburn
Care of Mrs. Joe Belanger
(Charge back to City of
Bayfield)
14.30
14.30
Washburn County
Care of Elbie Bender
(Charge back to Town of
Cable)
76.11
76.11
City of
Washburn
Care of Jens Berg
No poor notice filed
31.10
Disallow
Town of
Washburn
Care of Jens Berg
(Charge back to City of
Washburn)
104.72
104.72
Ashland
County
Care of Joseph Baker
(Charge back to Town of
Russell)
57.49
57.49
Rock County
Care of Steve & Ellen
Bolovich (Not a resident
of Bayfield County - T.
Mason)
267.66
Disallow
Winnebago County
Care of Robert Crystal
(Charge back to Village
of Cable)
60.00
60.00
City of
Washburn
Care of Nellie Cross
(Charge back to Ashland
County)
12'4.71
124.71
Ashland
County
Care of Mrs. Rose Cousineau
(No poor notice filed)
37.34
Disallow
Sheboygan County
Care of George Ellis
41.59
Disallow
City of
Washburn
Care of Cyril Eno
(Charge back to Town of
Refer to Dist.
Keystone)
67.96
Attorney
City of
Washburn
Care of Elias Eliason
48.51
Disallow
Ashland
County
Care of Ethel Ekholm
poor notice gives her
address as Washburn,
Route 1 at time bill was
incurred
183.68
Disallow
Ashland
County
Care of Emma Ellingson or
Mrs. Frank Finstad
(Charge back to Town of
Pratt)
21.24
21.24
Ashland
County
Care of Ida Hawkins Elfing
(Charge back to Town of
Mason)
27.04
27.0-2
Ashland
County
Care of Einer Fryklund
(No poor notice filed)
1382.14
Disallow
r
Milwaukee County
Care of Steve & Helen
Gazdik (Not a legal resi-
dent of T. Keystone)
42.98
Disallow
Town of
Hughes
Care of W. G. Gemmill
Transient poor
100.00
100.00
Douglas
County
Care of Geo. Hancock
(Charge back to Town of
Barnes)
191.47
191.47
4. 1
107
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 17, 1938
-
NAME OF
CLAIMANT
PURPOSE
CLAIMED
ALLOWED
City of
Washburn
Care of Walter Haskins
(Notice by City of Bayfield
to return if aid were neces-
sary) (Charge back to City
of Bayfield)
$ 51.07
$51.07
City of
Washburn
Care of Anna Heckla
(Insufficient information
on poor notice)
49.64
Disallow
Douglas
County
Care of Mer.tell Hyde
(Charge back to Town of
Russell)
189.64
189.64
Ashland
County
Care of Steve Hecimovich
(Poor notice not served
in time)
62.17
Disallow
Ashland
County
Care of L. B. Hoffman
(Charge back to town of
Washburn)
172.37
172.37
Milwaukee County
Care of Hilmer Johnson
(Charge back to City of
Washburn. Overcharged
for 1 day.).
17.50
15.00
Ashland
County
Care of.Morris Johnson
Insufficient information
on poor notice
224.00
Disallow
Town of
3arnes
Care of T. Hiltonen
(Transient Poor)
150.00
150.00
City of
Washburn
Care of Gahart Kluge
(Transient Poor)
65.00
65.00
Milwaukee County
Care of Alex Koronowitz
112.10
Disallow
City of
Washburn
Care of Fred Koski
61.25
Disallow
Milwaukee County
Care of John & Leala
Krumnow (Charge back to
Town of Bayfield)
29.99
29.99
City of
Washburn
Care of Elmer Lahto
(For this bill see later
one on Clarence Zanto)
37.61
Disallow
-Douglas
County
Care of August Lahti
(Charge back to Town of
Oulu)
5.64
5.64
Town of Washburn Care of Wm. Leighton
(Transient Poor) 24.00 24.00
City of Washburn Care of Wm. McCutcheon 79.07 79.07
Care of Anne McCutcheon
Dr. Taylor, Operation
Hospitalization 91.00 91.00
(Charge back to Town of
Bell)
Town of Bayview
Care of Toivo Merrila
(Charge back to 'City of
Washburh)
18.99
18.99
Green Bay Preble
Care of Henry Mazur
.129.17
Disallow
Douglas County
Care of Frank Moder
(Charge back to Town
of Iron River)
8.80
8.80
La Crosse County
Care of Margaret Neal
(Charge back to Town
of Bayfield)
54.85
54.85
Ashland County
Care of Herman Narr
(Charge back to Town
of Pilsen)
124.90
124.90
Barron County Care of Ida Oberg
(Charge back to City
of Washburn) '374.85 374.65
City of Ashland Care of George Paitl
(Charge back to Town
Of Lincoln) 94.57 Disallow
108
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD_
NOVEUIBER 17, 1938
NAME OF
CLAIMANT
PURPOSE
CLAIMED
ALLOWED
Milwaukee County
Care of Miles Pecor
(Charge back to Town
of Iron River)
$ 89.31
69.31
Douglas
County
Care of Edwin Peterson
(Charge back to City of
Bayf field )
7.50
7.50
City of
Washburn
Care of Alex ,Pialla
(For these bills see
later ones on Clarence
Zanto) (No poor notice
filed)
55.00
Disallow
Ashland
County
Care of Ed. Raspotnick
(Charge back to Town of
Eileen)
.05
Refer to Dist,
Attorney
Milwaukee County
Care of Mary Rebro
(Charge back to Town of
Pilsen)
2.51
2.51
Ashland
County
Care of Henry Reickhoff
(Item was paid by Welfare
Dept. in Nov. 1935)
5.65
5.65
City of
Washburn
Care of Edward E. Rogers
(Charge to Barron County)
198.00
198.00
City of
Washburn
Care of Anton Roy
(Charge back to City of
Bayfield)
37.12
37.12
Ashland
County
Care of David Ruberg
(Overpaid $.10)
.10
Disallow
Ashland
County
Care of John Schneider
59.71
Bill returned
Milwaukee County
Care of Paul Schultz
(Charge back to Town
of Kelly)
21.05
21.05
City of
Washburn
Care of I'Tm. Shuga
(Bill incurred 2 years
after notice of relief was
filed. No -evidence to show
that he has not gained legal
settlement in the City of
Washburn)
4.00
Disallow
Ashland
County
Care of William Stefan
(This appears to be a
credit item. Check with
Ashland County)
18.77
Disallow
Douglas
County
Care of Dan Sullivan
(Charge back to Town of
Russell)
1.75
1.75
Town of
Bayview
Care of Ole .Thompson
(Charge back to City of
Washburn)
2.02
2.02
Town of
Barnes
Care of Walter Thorp
(Charge to Eau Claire
County)
73.47
73.47
Ashland
County
Care of Siney Verville
(Poor notice indicates
legal settlement is in
City of Ashland)
430.69
Disallow
City of
Washburn
Care of Mary Wasson
(No poor notice filed)
3.70
Disallow
Arthur
C. Taylor, M.D.
Care of Mary Wasson Children
(Transient Poor)
2Q.00
20.00
Ashland
County
Care of Mary Wasson
(Transient Poor)
25.00
25.00
City of
Washburn
Care of Blanche Weiss
(Charge back to Town of
Bayview)
35.35
36.35
ANNUAL MERTING OF THE BAYFIELD_COUN_TY BOARD_
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NOVEMBER 17, 1938
NAME OF CLAIMANT
City of Washburn
Ashland County
'City of Ashland
City of Washburn
Ashland County
Town of Mason
Town of Mason
Village of Cable
Village of Mason
Town of Pratt
Village of Cable
Dr. Arthur C. Taylor
Town of Iron River
City of Washburn
Town of Clover
Town of Iron River
Town of Iron River `
City of Washburn
R. 1. Nelson
Albert Westeen
PURPOSE
Care of Elmer Wick
(Charge back to City of
Ashland)
Care of Mary Wilcox
(No legal settlement
in Bayfield County)
Care of Mary Wilcox
(No legal settlement in
Bayfield County)
Care of Clarence Zanto
(Charge back to Town of
Washburn )
Care of Arthur Ziehlsdorf
(No poor notice served)
i
Care of Mrs. Ellen Nelson
Dunnebeck, (Transient Poor)
Care of Frank Barkovich
(Transient..Poor)
Care of Mrs. Fred Trowbridge
(Charge back to Town of
Drummond)
Care of Peter Field
(Transient)
Care of Mrs. Martin Nelson
(Transient)
Care of Chas. Mattson
(Charge back to Village of
Mason) -
Care of Mrs. Carver Clark
(Charge back to Dunn County)
Care of N. D. Atkinson
(Charge back to Town of Cable)
Care of Charles Johnson
(Charge back to Town of Cable)
Care of Anna Rader
(Charge back to Town of Cable)
Less 3% pd. by Bayfield County
Care of Howard Halvorsen
Care of Louis Bear
Care of George Arthur Nelson
Transient Poor
Care of Wayne Kosala
(Charge back to Town of Oulu)
Care of James Owens
(Charge back to Milwaukee County)
Care of Arnold Eliason
No poor notice filed -
Care of Frank Canaan
Transient Poor
Care of K. R. Knutson
(Charge to Douglas County)
Care of Lee Oldfield
Transient Poor
Care of Theodore Rogers
(Charge back to Town of
Drummond)'
Cement for sidewalks on county
owned lots in City
Per diem, mileage and expenses.
on County Mediation Board
Care of Soldiers Graves
CLAIMED
$126.09
247.07
167.54
186.10
8.21
183.65
90.00
22.61
146.45
58.50
235.25
193.57
26.33
20.00
4.81
51.14
1.53
49.61
10.00
5.00
10.00
24.00
25.45
20.00
140.00
56.93
217.05
293.48
200.00
77.49
25.00
ALLOWED
$126.09
Disallow
Disallow
186.10
Disallow
183.65
90.00
22.61
146.45
58.50
235.25
193.57
49.61
10.0.0
5.00
10.00
24.00
25.45
Disallow
140.00
56.93
217.05
293.48
180.00
77.49
25.00
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMRER 17. 1938
N,UAE OF CLAIMANT
State of Wis. Gen. Hosp.
City of Washburn
City of Washburn
C. D. Arnold
City of Bayfield
City of Bayfield
Town of Port Wing
Town of Iron River
Robert North
George C. Carrick
Physician's fees
PURPOSE CLAIMED
Transportation,
Ex -Rays etc. $1015.55
Care of Poor Relief
from Jan. 19'34 to
July 1, 1938 11972.32
For cutting weeds on.
county owned lots
100.00
Per diem, mileage &
expenses on Mediation
Board
30.52
Care of Ole Hanson
175.00
Charge to Ashland County
Care of Frank Sexton
Charge to Douglas County
45.00
Care of Roy Johannes
(Transient'poor)
20.38
Rent of Town Hall for
Municipal Court for 1938
50.00
Coroner's fees
355.80
Deputy,Coroner's fees.
146.80
Examinations and
Autopsies
213.20
Town of Bayfield Care of Mrs. C. W.
ALLOWED
$1015.55
Disallow
Disallow
30.52
175.00
45.00
20.38
50.00
355.80
146.80
213.20
Compton (Charge back
to Town of Cable)
139.50
139.50
Henry C.-Ferguson
1 male pure blood sheep
Killed by Dogs
20.00
15.00
Minnie Martinson
7 chickens
Killed by dog
1.75
1.75
Mrs. Clarence Holly, Jr.
20 chickens
Killed by dog
4.00
4.00
C. J. Miller
1 female rabbit bred @2.00
2.00
2.00
2 male rabbits @ 1.00
2.00
2.00
4 young rabbits 4mo. @500
2.00
2.00
Injury to hog
3.00
3.'00
Damaged by dogs
Roy Hunt
5 ewes @ .8.35 (Damage by
41.75
33.40
Dogs)
Mrs. Ella Campbell
1 calf(Damage by Dogs)
3.00
Disallow
George Janz
1 heifer
35.00
Disallow
1 steer (Damage by Dogs)
25.00
20.00
Mike Mitchen
1 cow
20.00
2 calves @ 5.00
10.00
Damage by dogs
25.00
Neal Landraint
5 hens @ 1.75
8.75
8.75
Damage by dogs
Andrew Gerbozy
1 ewe
8.00
8.00
Killed by dogs
Sidney Freidbauer
1 ewe lamb
8.00
8.00
Killed by dogs
Melvin C. Milner'
1 lamb
7.00
7.00
1 lamb
3.50
3.50
Damage by dogs
Earl R. Scheffel
6 ewes @ 7.00
42.00
42.00
Killed by dogs,
Moved by Mineau and seconded by Alcott to adopt the foregoing report as read
and to allow bills as recommended therein.
Roll call was as follows:
AYES: Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Monson, Buckley, Art Hanson, Unseth;
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
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Arnold, Desparois, Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson, Schultz, C. 0. Nelson, Maryland,
Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg, Williams, Hogstrom, Fiege, Knight,
H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, Thoreson, Olsen, A. E. Swanson, Rude,
Squires. Total 36.
NAYS: None. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, the Children's Board of Bayfield County has done commendable work
in matters pertaining to neglected, dependent and delinquent children in this county, and
WHEREAS, said board is handicapped in not having a worker who can give special
attention to the field work in investigation of these children's cases, and
WHEREAS, it is understood that there is a possibility of securing a worker
from the State Public Welfare Dept., paid by that department, who would be a joint worker
who would divide her time between welfare and juvenile work, and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County is not able to finance this program, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Hayfield County Board of Supervisors, in annual session
assembled this 17th day of November, 1938, that the State Public Welfare Dept. be re-
quested to place such a worker in this county, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Public Welfare Department be requested to give the Children's
Board a voice in the selection of the worker., and be it further
office.
RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the State Public Welfare
Signed:
S..E. Squires
Moved by Alcott and seconded by A. E. Swanson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
Whereas, the Congregation of the Calvary Presbyterian Church of Iron River,
Wisconsin early in the year 1937 rented the premises described as "that part of the
N.W. 4 of the S.E. 4 of Section 7, Township 47 North, of Range 8 West lying North of
the Right of Way of the N. P. R. R., and West of Main Street in the Village of Iron
River, Bayfield County, Wisconsin," and
WHEREAS, said premises were rented by said congregation for the use and benefit
of its pastor, and were therefore exempt from taxation, but was inadvertently included
in the assessment roll of said town of Iron River during the year 1937, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County in annual session
assembled this 17th day of November, 1938, that the taxes levied on said premises for
the year 1937, and that the certificates based thereon, be and the same are hereby can-
celled and ordered charged back to the town of Iron River.
carried.
Presented by
L. A. Mine6u
Moved by Mineau and seconded by Rude to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion
0
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYF_IELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 17,, 1938
The.following resolution was read:
Whereas, The Bayfield County Agricultural Committee has for 'the past two years
successfully conducted a county fair at the fair grounds in Iron River, and
Whereas this fair has not been a very great expense to the.county in comparison
to the many benefits derived by the farmers in particular, and
assured
Whereas due to the fine showing made by this fair in 1938 its success seems
Therefore, be it resolved that the Bayfield County Agricultural Committee be
and is hereby instructed to conduct a county fair at the fair grounds in Iron River in
1939 and that the sum of $2500.00 is appropriated for that purpose
Signed
L. A. Mineau
Moved by Mineau and seconded by Anderson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Roll .call was as follows:
AYES: Smith, .Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Monson, Buckley, Unseth, Arnold,
Desparois, Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson, Kerr, C. 0. Nelson, Maryland, Mihalak,
Anderson, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg, Williams, Thoreson, R. J. Nelson, Rivers, A. E. Swanson,
Rude. Total 26.
NAYS: Nohl, Art Hanson, Schultz, Wallin, Hogstrom, Fiege, Knight, H. J. S.
Hanson, Kasmarek, Squires. Total 10. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
RESOLVED by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors, in annual session this
17th day of November, 1938, that.the sum -of $1200.00 (twelve hundred Dollars) for salary
and $800.00 (eight hundred dollars) for administration, suitable quarters, and the
necessary office supplies, for the establishment and maintenance of.a County Service
Officer in connection with the County Pension Department and under supervision of same,
in accordance with the Wisconsin Statutes, 59.08 ss. 23, be and is hereby levied upon
the taxable property in Bayfield County.
Carl Thoreson
Moved by Thoreson and seconded by Rivers to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Roll call was as follows:
AYES: Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Monson, Buckley, Art Hanson, Unseth,
Arnold, Desparois, Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson, Kerr, C. 0. Nelson, Maryland,
Mihalak, Anderson, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg, Williams, Hogstrom, Knight, R. J. Nelson,
Kasmarek, Rivers, Thoreson, A-E--SwaRaeR, Rude. Total 30.
NAYS: Schultz, Wallin, Fiege, H. J. S. Hanson, A. E. Swanson, Squires.
Total 6. Motion carried.
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Rude that the salary for Veterans, County Service
Officer be set at $100.00 (One Hundred Dollars) per month and that the resolution creat-
ing said department be effective as of January 1, 1939. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in annual session in Nov.
1937 voted an increase in the salaries of those County officers elected in Nov. 1938
which increase is to be effective January 1, 1939 and
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
— -------NOVEMBER 17. 1938 ---------- ------ ---- -- -- -- --
m
Whereas the Bayfield County Board also increased the salary of the Highway
Commissioner and other officers whose terms commenced Tanuary-1, 1938 and
Whereas all officers of the County have been affected by these increases
except the Pension Director,
Therefore be it resolved by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in annual
session this 17th day -of November, 1938 that the salary of the Pension Director be
raised to accord with that of the other County officers and set at Twenty -One Hundred
dollars a year commencing Jan. 1, 1939
Ben. R. Rude
A. T. Unseth
S. E. Squires
County Pension Committee
Moved by Unseth and seconded by Rude to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
The following report was read:
BUDGET REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE
November 14, 1938
TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BAYFIELD COUNTY, WISCONSIN
The members -of the Finance and Budget Committee submit the proposed budget for
the fiscal year beginning.J'anuary 1, 1939, and recommend its adoption.
The legal limit of taxes that can be levied is 1% of the equalized valuation
as fixed by the Committee on Equalization, plus an additional 2 of 1% that can be levied
for sponsoring W.P.A. projects. The 1% limit amounts to $122,100.55. The recommended
budget, less estimated revenues, amounts to $138,550.55, which is $16,450.00 more than
the 1%. This last amount we have placed in the budget as a portion of sponsored W.P.A.
projects, deeming it better to add this amount, than to present an unbalanced budget.
We estimate it will be necessary to borrow at least $100,000.00 to finance
the county operations for the ensuing year. The extraordinary expenditures for the
past year up to November 1, 1938 in part, are as follows:
$75,000 to taxing districts (Payment of excess)
$40,000 advanced on pensions
$60,000 advanced on highways
$17,000 for relief
The County Treasurer and County Clerk will make a full report as to county
finance and various resolutions will be offered to carry out such financing as -we deem
necessary for the ensuing year.
EXPENDITURES
STATE TAX:
1938
Budget
Forestry Tax under Sec. 70.58 (2) $ 2,358.91
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
County Board 3,000.00
1939
Recommended
2,442.01
3;500.00
County Clerk 3'500..00
3,600.00
County Treasurer 3,300.00 3,700.00
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
I1IM E_R 17 1938 -- - --
5, 7
1938 1939
Budget -Recommended
GENERAL GOVERNMENT (Cont'd)
Assessment $ 2,200.00 $3,000.00
District Attorney 2,500.00 2,500.00
Divorce Counsel 100.00 100.00
Surveyor 5.00 5.00
County Court 3,400.00 3,100.00
Municipal Court 2,500.00 21500.00
Juvenile Court 300.00 300.00
Circuit Court 3,500.00 30500.00
Coroner 450.00 400.00
Courthouse 4,100.00 3,350.00
Elections 2$00.00 600.00
Special accounting 8c auditing 800.00 800.00
Compensation Insurance 350.00 350.00
Unemployment Insurance 600.00 1,000.00
State Deposit Insurance 500:00 300.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY:
Sheriff 6,300.00 6,300.00
Register of -Deeds 3,300.00 3,300.00
,C ounty' s Share of Cost of
Fighting Forest Fires 1,000.00 1,000.00
Ij
County Traffic Officer 1,800.00 a,400.00
HEALTH, CONSERVATION AND SANITATION:
Vital Statistics 275.00 275.00
I
County Tuberculosis Sanatorium 15,100.00 169500.00
County Nurse 3,250.00. 39250.00
Forest Trespass Service 800.00 900.00
Conservation Committee 300.00 1,000.00
I
i
EDUCATION:
County Superintendent 3,650.00 3,680.00
Supervising Teacher 2,000:00 21000.00
i
Tuition Paid Training Schools 400..00 650.00
County Agricultural Agent 3,470..00 3,470.00
County School Tax 31,086.52 28,386.58
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS:
Administration Pension Department 59500.00 6,500.00
ffI
I
Relief Department:
}
Repairs $50:00
I.
Revolving fund $200.00 250.00
Outdoor Poor Relief 1,000.00 .2,000.00
Dependent Children Aid 27,500.00 28,500.00
i
Blind Pensions 4,800.00 5,500.00
Jail and Sheriff's Residence 29475.00 2,475.00
Care of Neglected, Crippled and
Dependent Children 4)000.00 41000.00
Children's County Board 300.00 300.00
Transportation to State Gen. Hospital 700.00 400.00,
Hospital Care Other Than State General 600.00 300.00
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
------------ -------------------- NOVEMBER 17, 1938 ---- — -- ---
1938
1939
Budget
Recommended
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS: (Cont'd)
Insane $
9,995.49
$ 9,584.11*
Industrial School for Girls
10.36
None
Industrial School for Boys
436.79
366.43*
Colony and Training'Schools
2,469.07
21010.55*
State Sanatorium
1,275.-96
1,194.58*
State School for Dependent Children
1,918.95
2,118.41*
Wisconsin Orthopedic Hospital
721.20
13,212.60*
Wisconsin General
2,327.30
3;689.70*
INDEBTEDNESS:
Principal on Bonds
6,000.00
6,000.00
Interest on Bonds
900.00
600.00
Interest on Short -Loans
- - - -
2,500.00
Principal on Short Loans
- - - -
70,000.00
UNCLASSIFIED:
County Fair
2,500.00
2,500.00
County Tax Deed Work
1,200.00
1,200.00
Chequamegon Ski Association
200.00
200.00
Indian Head Association
200.00
200.00
Farm Security Administration
200.00
300.00
Veterans' Service Officer
2,000.00
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES:
Administration
5,350.00.
5,650.00
OUTLAY
County Treasurer - - - - 300.00
Sheriff 600.00 400.00
County Superintendent 80.00 - - -
County Court - - - - 85.00
Barnes Dam and Bridge - - - - 35?950.00
Court House - - - - 27752.39
191,955.55 2773,397.36
ESTIMATED REVENUES
1938 1939
STATE TAX: 2,358.91 $ 2,442.01
GENERAL:
General County Tax Levy (1%) 1161-950.65
From General Cash on Hand 12,852.77
Short Loans - - - - -
W.P.A. Projects:
Town of Barnes, Dam and)
Bridge - $ 3,950 ) (Over 1% Levy)
Vault Annex - $ 12,500 ) Sec. 66.33
(NOTE - *STATE SPECIAL CHARGES)
122,100.55
70,000.00
16,450.00
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
---- 'NO VEMBER 17, 1938
ESTIMATED REVENUES
1938
1939
GIFTS AND
GRANTS:
State
Aid
for Sanatorium
$p 7,724.00
8,647.07
State
Aid
for Supervising Teacher
2,.000.00
2,000.00
State
Aid
for Dependent ---Children
18,150.00
19,000.00
State
Aid
for Blind Pensions
3,840.00
4,400.00
Revenue from
State - Bond Redemption
4,200.00
4,200.00
State
Aid
- Forest Crop
2,200.00
1,900.00
State
Aid
- County Nurse
1,000.00
1,000.00
State
Aid
Admin.-of Pension Dept.
3,000.00
1,500.00
TAXES:
Income Tax Revenue
2,500.00
13,600.00
Tax Fees and Penalties
8,000.00
9,000.00
Inheritance Tax for County
200.00
50.00
Public Utility Tax from State
2,129.22
2,657.73
FEES AND CHARGES:
County Clerk
300.00
300.00
County Court
- - - -
150.00
Municipal Court
250.00
300.00
Circuit Court
500.00
500.00
Register of Deeds
2,500.00
2,500.00
Dog Licenses
900.00
500.00
FINES, FORFEITS AND PENALTIES:
10% Penal Fines Due County
200.00
200.00
Fines Under County Ordinance
- - - -
1,000.00
ALL OTHER GENERAL REVENUE:
Unclassified
200.00
5,000.00
191,955.55
277,397.36
SIGNED:
17. G. Nchl
I. L. Alcott
C. 0. Nelson
Douglas Knight
R. F. C. Schultz
S. E. Squires
Committee on Finance, Miscellaneous
Claims and Budget.
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Williams to adopt the foregoing report and
was
budget as recommended. Roll call/as follows:
AYES: Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Monson, Buckley, Art Hanson, Unseth,
Arnold, Desparois, Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson, Kerr, Schultz, C.'O. Nelson, Maryland,
Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg, Williams, Hogstrom, Fiege, Knight,
H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, A. E. Swanson, Squires. Total 34.
NAYS: None. Motion carried.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 17, 1938
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS at a special meeting of the County Board of Bayfield County held
on the 2nd day of August, 1938, a resolution was adopted authorizing the said County
of Bayfield to borrow a sum of money not to exceed $70,000.00 and whereas it now
appears that it will be necessary to borrow additional money to meet current expenses
of the County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Bayfield County in
annual session assembled this 17th day of November, 1938, that the County of Bayfield
borrow an additional sum of money under and by virtue of authority in it vested by
Section 67.12 of the Statutes 'for 1937, at a rate of interest not to exceed 4% per
annum. The amount of said loan to be determined by the County Clerk, County Treasurer
and Chairman of the County Board at such times and in such amounts as the need arises,
not to exceed, however, 'the sum 0�($40,000 in addition to the $70,000.00 heretofore
authorized to be borrowed such sumAto be repaid in any event not later than the 30th
day of August following the next tax levy; said money to be borrowed and used for the
purpose of paying current expenses of the County, such as, salaries, care of County
charges and prisoners, expenses of maintaining the Courts, and other necessary and.
current expenses and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk and Chairman of the County Board
hereby are authorized to execute and deliver the promissory note of said County to
evidence said loan,
There is hereby levied on all taxable property of Bayfield County the sum of
$40,000(in addition to the $70,000.00 levied by the.resolution of August 2, 1938,to-
gether with such additional sums as shall be required to pay the interest on said sum
at the agreed rate to the time of repayment of said loan, said sum to be placed on the
next tax roll and collected as other taxes are collected.
SUBMITTED BY:
`S. E. Squires
Moved by Knight and seconded by Unseth to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
The following resolution was read:
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED -by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County,
Wisconsin, at its annual session, assembled this 17th day of November, 1938, that there
be and there is hereby appropriated and levied against all the taxable property of
Bayfield County, Wisconsin, the following items, to -wit:
State taxes for Forest purposes,
under Section 70.58 (2) 2,442.01
Common school tax, under Section
59.075 28,386.58
For sponsor's contribution of
W. P. A. Projects, under Section 66.33 16,450.00
For all other items of budget as
adopted this day, the sum of 93,713.97
Total 140,992.56
Signed:
A. T. Unseth
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
NOVEMBER 17, 1938
Moved by Alcott and seconded by Fiege to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Roll call was as follows:
AYES: Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Monson, Buckley, Art Hanson,
Unseth, Arnold, Desparois, Mineau, Pristash, Sigurd Swanson, Kerr,. Schultz, C. 0. Nelson,
Maryland, Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Nyberg, Williams, Hogstrom, Fiege,
Knight, H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, A. E. Swanson, Squires.
Total 34.
NAYS: None. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
BE IT RESOLVED,
by the
County Board of.Bayfield
County,
assembled this 17th
day of November,
1938, that the
per diem and mileage
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
instructed to
issue an order for
the total amount of
such items listed
below:
NAME
PER DIEM
MILEAGE
COMMITTEE WORK
MILEAGE
TOTAL
W. G. Nohl
$ 12.00
.96
$ 12.96
Wilbur Smith
12.00
7.20
4.00
7.20
30.40
I. L. Alcott
12.00
1.20
13.20
Harvey Irish
12.00
.12
4.00
.12
16.24
Bernard Johnson
12.00
2.40
8.0.0
4.80
27.20
M. F. Monson
12.00
6.48.
4.00
.6.48
28.96
D. J. Buckley
12.00
3.78
4.00
3.78
23.56
Art C. Hanson
12.00
3.60
.4.00
3.60
23.20
Arthur Unseth
12.00
4.80
16.80
C. D. Arnold
12.00
2.52
14.52
J. R. Desparois
12.00
4.50
8.00
9.00
33.50
L. A. Mineau
12.00
4.28
4.00
4.28
24.56
S. E. Squires
12.00
2.64
28.00
18.48
61.12
Andrew Pristash
12.00
2.70
8.00
5.40
28.10
Sigurd Swanson
1.2.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
22.00
W. E. Kerr
12.00
3.14
15.14
R. F. C. Schultz
12.00
5.76
17.76
C. 0. Nelson
12.00
5.40
17.40
Ed. Maryland
12.00
5.40
17.40
Andrew Mihalak
12.00
2.58
14.58
Earl Anderson
12.00
4.80.
4.00
4.80
25.60
Vic. C. Wallin
12.00
3.60
4.00
3.60
23.20
Russell Rowley
12.00
2.22
8.00
4.44
26..66
H. J. Hougas
12.00
4.68
16.68
Ed. Nyberg
12.00
.84
20.00
4.20
37.04
0. H. Hogstrom
12.00
2.88
8.00
5.76
28.64
Geo. B. 'Villiams
12.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
28.00
H. C. Fiege
12.00
1.44
13.44
D. S. Knight
12.00
1.44
13.44
H. J. S. Hanson
12.00
l.44
8.00
2.88
24.32
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
-----------NOVEIVIBER 17, -1938 - - --- --- --
NAME
PER DIML
MILEAGE
COMMITTEE
WORK MILEAGE
TOTAL
R. J. Nelson
$ 12.00
$ 1.44
$13.44
Joe Kasmarek
12.00
.12
$16.00
$ .48
28.60
J. A. Rivers
12.00
.12
.4.00
.12
16.24
Carl Thoreson
12.00
.12
8.00
.24
20.36
Emil K. Olsen
12.00
.12
4.00
.12
16.24
A. E. Swanson
12.00
.12
20.00
.60
32.72
Ben R. Rude
12.00
.12
12.12
SIGNED:
S. E. Squires.
Moved
by Mineau
and seconded by
Rowley to adopt
the foregoing resolution.
Roll call was as follows:
AYES:
Nohl, Smith, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Monson;
Buckley, Art
Hanson,
Unseth, Arnold, Desparois,
Mineau, Pristash,
Sigurd Swanson,
Kerr, Schultz,
C. 0. Nelson,
Maryland, Mihalak,
Anderson,
Wallin, Rowley,
Hougas, Nyberg,
Williams, Hogstrom,
Fiege,
Knight,.H. J. S. Hanson,
R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, A.
E. Swanson, Squires.
Total 34. Motion
carried.
Moved by Nohl and duly seconded that the Board g7ve a rising vote of thanks
to its Chairman and the County Officers for their cooperation. Motion carried.
Moved by Wallin and duly seconded that the County Board give a rising vote
of thanks to the Bayfield Commercial Club for its fine dinner and entertainment.
Motion carried.
r Moved by Nohl and seconded by Arnold to adjourn sine die. Motion carried.
CHAIRMAN, BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD