Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Adams Annual Session, November, 1878 [Continued] Afternoon Session, November 18th, 1 o'clock P. M. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members all present. Journal of the proceedings of the 16th read and approved. Mr. WATERMAN presented a petition of citizens residing in the village of Friendship and vicinity, praying that the Friendship Lodge of the Sons of Temperance be allowed to hold their meetings in the Court House Hall one evening in every alternate week. Mr. HOLMES moved that the petition be accepted, and that the prayer of the petitioner be granted. Carried. The Committee on Equalization reported back to the Board. The report was signed by all the members of the committee. Mr. RIBENACK moved that the report be accepted, and that further action on it be postponed until the next evening's session. Carried. Mr. POWERS said that Mr. L. SCHOONOVER will accept the office of County Superintendent of the Poor, and named Messrs. C. B. NEFF and John WALTON as the official bondsmen. Mr. WATERMAN moved that the official bond of L. SCHOONOVER be approved by the Board. Carried. The District ATTORNEY presented, and at the request of the Chairman read his annual report. Mr. RIBENACK moved that the report be accepted and filed with the County Clerk. Carried. The County Clerk laid before the Board a blank form of quit claim deed, by him intended to be used in the conveyance of lands, the titles to which have become vested in the County of Adams. The form so submitted was read, examined, and on motion, the Clerk was instructed to use blanks like the form shown in conveying lands sold by the County. The County Clerk read his report of illegal tax certificates by him canceled, from November session, 1877, to November session, 1878. A. O. HOLM, County Clerk The report was approved, and the County Clerk ordered to include the amount charged to each such town in his apportionment of taxes levied against said towns. The following resolutions were offered: By Mr. WATERMAN- Resolved, By the County Board of Supervisors of Adams County, That the County Clerk be authorized to sell all county lands that have been deeded two years or more at 75 percent of the face value of taxes against such lands; payment in all cases cash at time of sale. Adopted. By Mr. AUSTIN: Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of Adams County, That hereafter no proposition for the purchase of county lands will be entertained by the Board of Supervisors; but all purchases of such lands must be made through the County Clerk according to rules and regulations from time to time prescribed by the County Board. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Adopted. The following claims were allowed: S. E. WEBSTER $10.00 J. M HARRISON $5.00 J. B. HARRISON $7.00 J. M. HIGBEE $7.50 O. B. LAPHAM $5.00 O. T. STRICKLAND$2.00 P. G. STROUD $175.00 S. W. PIERCE $248.40 S. W. PIERCE $281.00 L. S. PERKINS $9.78 On motion, the Board adjourned until 7 o'clock P.M. EVENING SESSION November 18th, 7 o'clock P. M.-Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members all present. The County Clerk was ordered to deed certain county lands to John SMITH in accordance with his proposition, approved by the Board. The following claims were allowed, as recommended by the standing committee: O. B. LAPHAM $12.00 W. J. SINEMAN $12.64 C. M. SIMONS $13.20 The report of the Committee on Equalization was taken under consideration. Mr. RIBENACK read a statement by him prepared, giving the number of acres under improvement or cultivation in several towns in the county; also, a statement of crops raised in 1877 in such towns; and compared it with the acres under cultivation, and crops raised in the town of Dell Prairie; and urged that equalization should, in part, at least, be based upon statistics. He believed the members of the Committee, and of the Board, are just men, and will honorably act in the matter. He moved an amendment to the report, that the town of Dell Prairie be assessed or rated at $2.40 per acre instead of $2.50, as reported by the Committee. Mr. REID also objected-said that the town of Jackson was raised 5 cents per acre over last year's assessment. Mr. BURHITE said, as a member of the Committee, in working out the report he acted conscientiously. He was not conversant with the value of real estate in all the towns in the county. The Committee rated every town lower than it was assessed by its Town Assessor. Mr. RIBENACK said he did not reflect upon any member of the Board, but begged them to look at the statistics. They did show that the towns of Dell Prairie and Strongs Prairie, on account of their large area of unimproved lands, were assessed higher than it seemed to him just and equitable. Mr. REID seconded the motion of Mr. RIBENACK. Mr. HOLMES said that he was fully satisfied that the Committee on Equalization had intended to do justice to all towns, and had acted impartially. They might have erred, and if the Board thought it just to reduce the value of the town of Dell Prairie, all well. The assessment of the town as made by the Committee, and compared with the other towns in the county, was in his opinion just. Mr. McDONNELL said that the town he represented (Leola) was raised tens cents per acre over last year, but he could not help it; and he was willing to stand by the decision of the committee. Mr. RIBENACK asked the members to examine the statistics, and with them compare the towns of Dell Prairie and New Haven. Mr. BERRY said, that as chairman of the committee, he and the committee had done the best they could. They had counseled with members from all parts of the county; their aim had been to do what was right; and he thought the report submitted by the committee to the Board was as just and correct as could be made. Mr. RIBENACK said that he in all candor presented the statistics. Figures show for themselves. By them he could prove that the town of Dell Prairie was rated too high as compared with the town of New Haven. He did not charge that any member intended to do injustice. They had erred. Mr. RIBENACK's motion to rate Dell Prairie at $2.40 per acre was voted upon and declared lost. Mr. REID moved that the town of Jackson be rated five cents per acre less than the committee had reported. Voted on and lost. Mr. RIBENACK moved that the town of New Haven be raised fifteen cents per acre over and above the assessment made by the committee. Mr. McCONICK said that two years ago the valuation of the town of New Haven was raised by the County Board twenty-five cents per acre over its old rate. The people of the town felt aggrieved thereat. He felt hurt that because the Assessor of the town had done his duty according to law the taxpayers of the town should suffer by being unjustly taxed. If the Assessor of the town had not done his duty in accordance with law better than the Assessors in some other towns, the statistics of his town would not show much better than they do in some other towns in the county. Mr. TOWN called for the ayes and nays, which were ordered. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. AUSTIN, BERRY, BOARDMAN, BURHIE, EVERHARD, HOLMES, McCONICK, McDONNELL, NYHUS, PATRICK, POWERS, WATERMAN, and Mr. Chairman-(13). So the motion was lost. Mr. TOWN moved that the report of the committee be adopted by the Board. The motion was carried; no vote opposed to it. Mr. EVERHARD asked that the Board instruct the County Superintendents of the Poor to give aid to the CHAMBERLAIN family in the town of Lincoln. Referred. Mr. BURHITE asked leave to present a claim of R. M. BURROUGHS. Granted. On motion, the Board adjourned until to-morrow morning, 8 o'clock. MORNING SESSION, November 19th, 8 o'clock A. M. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members all present. The journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Mr. AUSTIN, on behalf of the Committee on County Poor, reported on settlement with Superintendents of the Poor. The report was read, and, on motion, adopted by the Board as a settlement with the Superintendents. Mr. BERRY, from he special committee on county buildings, reported in favor of appropriating $85.00 for desks in the County Treasurers office, and $25.00 to purchase chairs for the court house hall, and that the County Clerk be authorized to let the job in the Treasurer's office and to purchase the chairs. Mr. RIBENACK thought that $25.00 was not enough to provide seats for the court house. The hall ought to be matted. Saw dust ought not to be used on the floor; it was liable to take fire. Mr. BERRY argued that $85.00 would be enough for the desk in the Treasurer's office. For the desk in the Treasurer's office. The times were hard; he would not recommend to go into expenses that were not needed; the seating of the hall could be postponed for another year. Mr. TOWN moved for a division of the question, and that the improvement in the Treasurer's office be first considered. Carried. Mr. WATERMAN moved as an amendment that $110.00 be inserted instead of $85.00. Mr. AUSTIN argued that it was more necessary to seat the court house hall than to have the desk and floor in the Treasurer's office, and he thought it advisable not to do any more than one of these jobs the next year. Mr. BURHITE agreed with the member from White Creek. Mr. TOWN called for the ayes and nays on the adoption of the amendment, which were ordered. Ayes-BERRY, BURHITE, HOLMES, McCONICK, RIBENACK, SCOFIELD, WATERMAN, and Mr. Chairman-(8). Nays-AUSTIN, BOARDMAN, EVERHARD, McDONNELL, NYHUS, PATRICK, POWERS, REID, and TOWN-(9). Motion lost. Mr. TOWN moved that $100.00 be inserted. Ayes and nays ordered. Ayes-BERRY, BOARDMAN, HOLMES, McCONICK, McDONNELL, POWERS, SCOFIELD, TOWN, WATERMAN, and Mr. Chairman-(10). Nays-AUSTIN, BURHITE, EVERHARD, NYHUS, PATRICK, REID, RIBENACK-(7). Mr. TOWN moved that the original motion as amended, be adopted, so far as it relates to the new desk and floor in the office of the County Treasurer. The ayes and nays were called. In the affirmative were, Messrs. BERRY, BOARDMAN, HOLMES, McCONICK, McDONNELL, POWERS, SCOFIELD, WATERMAN, POWERS, and Mr. Chairman-(9). In the negative were, Messrs. AUSTIN, BURHITE, EVERHARD, NYHUS, PATRICK, REID, RIBENACK, and TOWN-(8). So the motion was carried. Mr. AUSTIN moved that $100 be inserted instead of $25.00, for repairs in the court house hall. Ayes and nays ordered. Ayes-AUSTIN, BERRY, BURHITE, EVERHARD, HOLMES, McCONICK, McDONNELL, NYHUS, PATRICK, POWERS, REID, RIBENACK, WATERMAN, TOWN, and Mr. Chairman-(14). Nays-BOARDMAN, SCOFIELD, and TOWN-(3). Amendment carried. Mr. BERRY moved that the original motion, as amended be adopted. The ayes and nays were ordered. Twelve members voted in the affirmative, and Messrs. BOARDMAN, PATRICK, REID, SCOFIELD, and TOWN (5) voted in the negative. The motion was carried. The claim of Mrs. Rosetta AVERY was referred to the Superintendents of the County Poor. The claims of the Sheriff and Under Sheriff came up for consideration. Mr. EVERHARD moved that the claim of Mr. MERRIMAN be allowed in full. Mr. HOLMES moved that the Sheriff's claims be sent back to the standing committee. Carried. Resolutions were offered and referred. Mr. POWERS presented the proposition of S. W. PIERCE to print and publish the proceedings of the Board. Mr. WATERMAN moved that the County Treasurer be instructed to ???? a brick floor, similar to the floor in the Clerk's office, to be laid in his office. Carried. On motion, the Board adjourned until 1 o'clock P. M. (Continued next week) LOCAL BREVITIES: The wood and hay market is brightening up this week. WRIGHT will give a Christmas Party on the evening of the 25th. Give him a rouser. Al. HILL and friends took a little hunt last Monday and got a fine deer. They also wounded another which they did not get. Rev. Mr. HERRINGTON preached an able sermon at the Congregational church last Monday evening from the text, "What is Man?" Elder STAPLES left Friendship on Tuesday last to attend the Congregational Convention being held this week at WAUTOMA. DYER, of the Lake House, at Briggsville, will give a Christmas party. It will be a good time and place to go. The Bacon House, at White Creek, is regaining its old-time popularity. Everybody likes to stop there, and every traveler will drive a long way on the road to reach it and enjoy its genial hospitality. FIRE. We learn from Mr. A. E. CHESTER, of the town of Rome, that the barn of Mr. J. R. HAMMOND of that town, was burned on last Saturday evening, and with it one span of mules, two cows, one calf, one yearling, eleven head of sheep, a considerable quantity of hay, and a set of harness. The loss falls heavily on Mr. HAMMOND as there was no insurance on the property. The fire was occasioned by the explosion of a lamp. LOOK AT THIS!!! The Young People of Friendship will give a party at the house of Mr. E. WARNER on Friday evening, the 13th, for the purpose of helping the Ladies' Aid Society to pay off their indebtedness for the church carpet, &c. Bill of Fare-Warm biscuit, with butter and honey, coffee, nuts, raisins, apples, and lots of fun. Price-15 cts. All are invited to come. By order of Comm. Of Arrangements. Dec. 12, 1878. APPOINTMENTS FOR FRIENDSHIP CIRCUIT OF THE M.E. CHURCH Friendship on Sunday, December 15th, at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p. m. On Sunday, December 22nd, at Davis Corners 10:30 a. m.; at Olin 2:30 p.m.; at Point Bluff 7 p. m. On Monday, December 23rd, at Easton 7 p. m. Isaac B. BICKFORD, Preacher in Charge ORDER VACATING TOWN At the request of the County Clerk we this week republish the order of the County Board vacating the town of White Creek, and annexing its territory to the adjoining towns. The following is the order: To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Adams County: Your Committee, to whom was referred the petition of freeholders of the town of White Creek, asking your Honorable Body to vacate said town, would report, that they have had the same under consideration, and would recommend the passage of the following order: The County Board of Supervisors of the County of Adams, do ordain as follows: First-The town of White Creek in said county is hereby vacated. Second-That section number one (1) and so much of section number two (2), of township number fifteen (15), north of range number five (5), east, as belongs to the said town of White Creek, be, and the same is hereby annexed to and constituted a part of the town of Springville; that all of the sections numbered twenty0five (25), twenty-six (26), thirty-five (35), and thirty-six (36), and the south half of section number twenty-four (24), of township number sixteen (16), north of range number five (5), be, and the same is hereby annexed to and constituted a part of the town of Easton; and all of the remainder of the territory of said town of White Creek, not hereinbefore assigned, be, and the same is hereby annexed to and constituted a part of the town of Quincy. Third-That the books, records and papers of the town hereby vacated, shall be transmitted to, and deposited with the Town Clerk of the town of Easton, to be filed and preserved in his office. Fourth-This order shall take effect and be in force from and after the twenty-sixth day of March, A. D. 1879. B. J. AUSTIN, C. H. TOWN, T. A. SCOFIELD, Committee Taken Up By the subscriber, living on section 7, town number 18, range 6 east, on or about the 1st day of November, 1878, one spotted, red and white, Yearling Steer. The owner is notified to prove property, pay charges, and take him away. E. P. COTTON, Dated Nov. 29, 1878 Taken Up By the subscriber, living in the town of Preston, on the 26th day of November, 1878, two yearling steers, one dark red, with a bell on; the other a light red, with white spots; also a dark red, yearling heifer. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take them away. B. C. LYSE. Dated Dec. 3d, 1878 Taken Up On the 5th day of November, 1878, by the subscriber, living on section 34, range 7 east, town of Lincoln, one small red Yearling Steer. The owner is requested to call. Prove property, pay charges, and take him away. Stewart McEARLIN, Nov. 6, 1878 Taken Up By the subscriber, living on section 31, in the town of Adams, on or about the 7th of December, a light roan yearling heifer-the tip of the right ear cut off. The owner will please prove property, pay charges, and take her away. Moses WARREN, Dated Dec. 19th, 1878 Notice for Drawing Petit Jurors Notice is hereby given, that the names of twenty-four persons to serve as Petit Jurors at the January Term of the circuit court for Adams county, Wisconsin, for the year 1879, will be drawn at the office of the clerk of said court in the Village of Friendship on Saturday, December 21st, 1878, at 1 o'clock P. M. Dated, December 3d, 1878, David SCOFIELD, Clerk Circuit Court Foreclosure Sale State of Wisconsin-Circuit Court for Adams County A. F. HILL plaintiff, against Stillman NILES and Charlotte NILES, defendants. In pursuance and by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale on the above entitled motion, rendered on the 15th day of January, A. D. 1878, at a general term of the circuit court for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in the State of Wisconsin, held at the Court House in the village of Friendship, in said county. I shall sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, at the front door of the court house in said village of Friendship on the 20th day of January, A. D. ???, at one o'clock in the afternoon of that day, the following described real estate lying and being in the town of Quincy, county of Adams, and state of Wisconsin, to wit: The south half of the south east quarter, and he south half of the south west quarter , and he south half of the south west quarter of section No. Twenty-five (25), and the north half of the north east quarter, and the north half of the north west quarter of Section no. thirty-six (36): all in township No. seventeen (17), north of range No. four (4), east of the 4th ????? meridian, or so much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy said judgment with interest, costs, and expenses of same. Dated at the Sheriff's office, Friendship, Adams County, Wis. Dec. 5, 1878. H. A. MERRIMAN, Sheriff, By W. H. CROSBY, Under Sheriff, O. B. LAPHAM, Plaintiff's Atty, Friendship, Wis Petition for Administration State of Wisconsin, Adams County Court-In Probate In the matter of the estate of George MARSHALL, deceased. Our reading and filing the petition of Sarah MARSHALL stating that George MARSHALL, late of the town of Rome, in the county of Adams, in the State of Wisconsin, died intestate on or about the 10th day of November, 1878, at said town of Rome, leaving estate within said county of Adams: that the petitioner is the widow of said deceased; and praying that administration of said estate be granted onto her. It is ordered, That said application be heard before this Court, at the Probate Office in the village of Friendship in said Adams county, on the 16th day of December 1878, at 1 o'clock P. M. And it is further ordered That notice of said application, and of the time and place of hearing the same, be given by publishing a copy of this order for three successive weeks, prior to said day of hearing, in the "Adams County Press," a newspaper printed and published at Friendship in said county. Dated November 15th 1878, J. B. HARRISON, County Judge Petition for Administration In the matter of the estate of Charles P. BENNELL, deceased On reading and filing the petition of David F. BENNELL, stating that Charles P. BENNELL, late of the town of Springville, in the county of Adams, in the state of Wisconsin, died intestate on or about the 19th?? Day of December, 1876, at said town of Springville, leaving estate within said county of Adams; that the petitioner is the son of said deceased; and praying that administration be granted unto him and John W. BENNELL. It is ordered, that said application be heard before this Court, at the Probate office in the village of Friendship in said Adams county, on the 23d day of December, 1878, at 1 o'clock P. M. And it is further ordered, that notice of said application, and of the time and place of hearing the same, be given by publishing a copy of this order for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing in the "Adams County Press," a newspaper printed and published at Friendship in said county. Dated, November 22d, 1878, J. B. HARRISON, County Judge
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