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Book Title: History Of Waupaca Co., WI

CHAPTER X.

THE BOARD FOR PEACE —SUMMONS TO MELLEN CHAMBERLAIN—IOLA IND UNION ORGANIZED —
TOWNSHIP POOR SYSTEM ABOLISHED.

  At a meeting of the Board held at Weyauwega in November, 1856, B. F. Phillips,
B. Phillips, Duncan Baxter, M. R. Baldwin, and Thomas Gore were appointed as a
committee "to consult on what will be done with the proposals that Mr. Sessions
brought from Waupaca."

  The resignation of James Smiley, as Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, was
accepted, and a vote of thanks was extended him "for his consideration in
resigning his office in order to effect a reconciliation of the differences in
the county."

  G. W. Chamberlain was to be informed of the "resignation of James Smiley, and
its acceptance by this Board, and that he be requested to appear and act as
Clerk of this Board, and to bring with him such books and papers as would be
necessary to a settlement with the County."

THE BOARD FOR PEACE.

  The following resolution was passed:

  "Resolved, That the County Board of Supervisors of the County of Waupaca,
assembled at Weyauwega, will not accept or entertain any motion, resolution or
determination, which has a tendency to bring in question the claims of either
Waupaca or Weyauwega to the County seat."

  A resolution was passed, ignoring the election of Treasurer in 1856, as
illegal, and recognizing as Treasurer, C. O. Brown, who was elected in 1855 for
two years; also recommending that the Treasurer elected in 1856 refrain from
qualifying for the said office.

A SUMMONS TO MELLEN CHAMBERLAIN.

  Mellen Chamberlain, Clerk of the Board, was ordered to appear forthwith before
the Board, "with all books and papers belonging to your office, or in your
possession."

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.

  The committee to confer with "the western division of the County" recommended
that the "two acting Clerks of the Board" resign; that the Clerk of the Circuit
Court be appointed to fill the vacancy until January, 1857; that said Clerk
unite the two canvasses made by the two late Clerks of the Board, declare the
result of such joint canvass, and make returns and issue certificates of
election according to such canvass.

  The committee further recommended "that the two divisions of the County Board
meet for the consideration of County business, hoping that it may be the means
of settling this trouble that has so long rendered this County a by-word and
reproach."

  Township 25, Range 11, was taken from Little Wolf and attached to Iola.

  Mellen Chamberlain, one of the contending Clerks of the Board, was requested
to resign his office in imitation of James Smiley, who had previously resigned.

  The Board adjourned till December 22, 1856, "to hear the report of the
investigating committee on the Treasurer's and Clerk's books."

  December 22, the Board met at Weyauwega, according to adjournment. No quorum
being present, the Board adjourned sine die.

  There was a special meeting of the Board at Weyauwega, May 4, 1857. Twelve
Supervisors were present. Louis Bostedo was elected Chairman, and C. E. Redfield
Clerk.

  The Treasurer was ordered to appear forthwith, and bring for examination the
books and papers pertaining to his office.

  Mellen Chamberlain received a like notice.

  George M. Pope was summoned as a witness.

  Mellen Chamberlain was to be recognized as Clerk of the Board until the
succeeding Fall.

  A committee of investigation was appointed, consisting of Andrew J. Dufur,
Edward Edwards, and George Lord, to report at the annual meeting.

ANNUAL MEETING IN 1857.

  The Board met at Weyauwega, November 10, 1857.

  The Sheriff was ordered to bring the County Treasurer, with all the books,
etc., before the Board.

TOWN OF UNION ORGANIZED.

  Townships 24 and 25, Range 13, and Township 25, Range 12, were set off from
Little Wolf, to be a seperate town, by the name of Union; the first town meeting
to be held at the house of E. C. Scott.

  The Township Poor System was abolished.

  A seal was ordered for the Clerk of the Board.

  At that meeting, Winfield Scott was elected Clerk of the Board.

  In November, 1857, the vote in the County on the "extension of suffrage" was:
For extension, 825; against it, 544.


Additional Comments:

Extracted from:

HISTORY OF WAUPACA COUNTY, WISCONSIN.

By J. WAKEFIELD,
Historian of Old Settlers' Society of Waupaca County.

WAUPACA, WIS.: D. L. STINCHFIELD,
1890.

COPYRIGHT, 1890, BY J. WAKEFIELD AND D. L. STINCHFIELD.

Printed by D. L. STINCHFIELD, Waupaca, Wis. 
Bound by W. B. CONKEY, Chicago.


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