March 23, 1844, to November 29, 1847
Part III (Pages 121-170)
The number in parentheses (bold) at the beginning of a line or in the middle of a line is the page number of the original document. The typist used the same format as the original with a few exceptions and corrections in spelling.
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Resolved that a committee of one be appointed to select and sell if he can agree on a price two yoke of oxen to the holder of a certain note due the first of June next and running to J. Beckwith or order and signed by W. Chase, L. Rounds, M. Farmin, & U. Farmin and have the price of said oxen endorsed on the note. C. Lane was appointed said committee.
Resolved that any member wishing the same shall have two rods square of land to cultivate the present season and that the agricultural series be instructed to stake off the same.
Resolved that the horse teams be sent, one to Milwaukee after the salt and one to Southport after our oats as soon as possible and that the money due from Mr. Henderson be appropriated to pay the expenses.
The application of Peter Minie was then taken up and read. A motion was made that he be admitted a member of the Phalanx on condition that he pay in two hundred dollars by the first of June next and 300 dollars more on becoming a resident member. On this question the ayes and noes were taken and decided in the affirmative. Ayes 10, noes none.
Adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
A special meeting of the Council was held Apl. 29, 1846. Members present the President, Messrs. Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Smith & Woodruff.
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to settle with L. M. Parsons and sell him the large bell for its cost provided he will transfer stock to the amount of his account as charged to him, except rent and provisions used by his family.
Adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
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A special meeting of the Council was held on the 30th day of April, 1846. Members present, the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Smith, & Woodruff.
The following resolutions were adopted, viz:
Resolved that Mr. Clark be instructed to sell the team he drives if he can.
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to sell the double wagon recently bought of H. G. Martin and set of wiffletrees and neck-yoke to L. M. Parsons in exchange for three shares of stock in the Corporation.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
In Council, May 4, 1846 .
Members present the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff.
Resolved that the foreman of the mechanical series be instructed to build a good plane pale fence on each side of the long dwelling forty feet from the same, running to the house at the ends and on both sides of the cross halls and from the southwest corner of the said fence, west in continuation of the same line to a point south of the southwest corner of the west block and thence north to the said corner with suitable gates in said fence.
The committee on applications reported favorable on the applications of O. P. Stevens, Sam'l Hulburt & William Averill. The reports were accepted and a motion to adopt was decided in the negative.
The application of Peter Johnson was then called up and read. The ayes and noes were taken on his admission and decided in the affirmative. Ayes 11, noes none.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
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In Council, May 11, 1846 .
Members present the Vice President, Messrs. Bates, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff. The President of the Corporation being absent, L. Stilwell was appointed President of the Council pro tem.
The following proposition from Benja. Wright was presented and on motion accepted by the Council.
Ceresco, May 11, 1846.
To the Council of the W. Phalanx.
Gent. I propose to work on the mill at the rate of 12-1/2 cents per hour and receive my pay as you pay your members.
Signed Benja. Wright.
An application was then presented from David O. French for membership and also an application from E. R. Rounds for membership, read and referred to the committee on applications.
The following resolutions were then adopted:
Resolved that B. S. Sanborn be instructed to purchase seven bbls. of flour now at Pratts belonging to E. B. Fisk.
Resolved that a committee of one be appointed for the purpose of procuring 10 cords of hemlock bark or as much as he may deem necessary to commence a tannery. G. W. Clark appointed said committee.
Adjourned. L. Stilwell.
A special meeting of the Council was called May 18 7 o'clock A. M. Members present L. Stilwell, Prest. Pro tem, Messrs. Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Smith, Woodruff & Beckwith.
On motion the application of James M. Clark was taken up and read and on motion the applicant was called in to define the conditions of his application which are that he would pay in immediately 200 dollars and 200 dollars more in Oct. next and that he would deliver upon the Domain and turn in for stock in the Phalanx as soon as the month of Sept. next the flock of sheep mentioned in the application. At about which time he wishes to move on to
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the Domain. The ayes and noes were taken on his admission on the terms of the application and decided in the affirmative by a unanimous vote.
On motion adjourned. L. Stilwell, Prest. Protem.
In Council Monday evening May 18, 1846.
Members present L. Stilwell Prest. protem, Messrs. Bates, Beckwith, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Smith and Woodruff.
An application from David D. Martin & Mary Martin for themselves and family was presented, read and referred to the committee on applications.
An order was ordered to be drawn on the Treasury for $81.71 to Jas. Stewart to pay M. C. Darling a certain note and account. Also an order to I. Irving for $9.95 to pay for flour, also an order to G. W. Clark to bear expenses to Milwaukee to buy bill of goods.
Resolved that the grist mill be sheathed with oak lumber forthwith.
The committee on applications reported favorably on the applications of David O. French and Elihu R. Rounds. The reports were accepted and adopted.
On motion of S. Bates, the rule for "laying over one day" was suspended for the purpose of taking up the application of E. R. Rounds for its final action, which was taken up and read and the ayes and noes were taken on his admission and decided in the affirmative. Ayes 10, noes none.
On motion adjourned. L. Stilwell, P. T.
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In Council May 25, 1846 .
Members present J. Beckwith V. P., Messrs. Bates, Chase, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff.
Several letters were presented and read.
An application from S. Chesbro for membership was presented, read and referred to committee on applications.
The following resolutions were adopted, viz:
Resolved that the committee on Domestic affairs be instructed to purchase a certain lot of pork, left with I. Stuart on such terms as may be agreed upon.
Resolved that J. Woodruff be instructed to purchase a set of blacksmith tools of Mr. Catlin if he can at a fair price.
Resolved that R. Smith be instructed to contract for 2600 feet of clapboards in Fond du Lac at $18 per thousand if he should think best.
Resolved that three ox teams be sent to Rock Prairie for 110 Bushels of wheat bought of Mr. Corliss.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for 50/100 dollars in favor of J. Beckwith to pay for nails bought at Fond du Lac.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for 7 dollars in favor of R. Smith to pay for nails bought at Fond du Lac.
Also an order to R. Smith for 7 dollars to purchase lumber for cornice on mill.
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to draw an order on the treasury for ten dollars to be sent as a subscription for the Tribune.
The committee on applications then reported favorable on the application of David D. Martin. The report was accepted and adopted.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
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A special meeting of the Council was held on the 28th day of May, 1846. Members present J. Beckwith prest. Messrs. Bates, Clark, Chase, Hebden, Mason, Stilwell, Smith and Woodruff & Newell.
Resolved that so much of the money due from Mr. Bardic as is necessary be appropriated to pay the expenses of teams after wheat.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury payable to Jas. Stuart for the amount due M. S. Gibbson for goods.
Resolved that an order of three dollars be drawn on the treasury in favor of Isaac Russell and charged to him in account.
The application of David D. Martin was then taken up and read. A motion was made that the applicant and family be admitted members of the Phalanx on condition that he pay into the Corporation 400 dollars 80 days previous to his moving his family on to the Domain and the balance mentioned in his application (400$) at the time he moves to the Domain. On this question the ayes and noes were taken and decided in the affirmative. Ayes 10, noes none.
On motion adjourned Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
In Council June 1st, 1846 .
Members present the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Stilwell and Woodruff.
An application for membership in the Wisconsin Phalanx from Albert Shepard was presented and read and referred to committee on applications.
The following resolutions were then read and adopted, viz:
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury in favor of C. Lane for twenty three dollars to pay for 5 Bbls. of flour.
Resolved that the balance of the Burdick note be appropriated to G. W. Clark and the same be charged to him in account.
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Resolved that J. Beckwith be instructed to buy of Mr. Woolson a screw plate and fixtures at 9$ and pay 500 feet of lumber and the balance in potatoes.
Resolved that the sugar and molasses bought by Mr. Gibson for the Wisconsin Phalanx be rec'd at Sheboygan when landed (freight paid etc.) on the terms of purchase and that the same be sent for by ox teams as soon as landed.
Resolved that the secretary be requested to purchase for W. E. Holbrook cloth suitable for a pair of pants and also for I. Hebden and J. J. Edgerton such articles as they require on the best terms he can on condition that the amount shall be paid to him when he requires the same.
Resolved that W. Chase be appointed to clear the track and superintend the digging of the grist mill race as directed by Mr. Wright.
The committee on applications then reported favorably on the application of S. Chesbro. The report was accepted and adopted.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
A special meeting of the Council was held on the 2nd day of June, 1846. Members present the president, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Stilwell & Woodruff.
The following resolutions were adopted, viz:
Resolved that R. Miller be requested to proceed to build a blacksmith shop 24 by 28 feet and 8 feet high and to set the same commencing at a point, for the southwest corner, four rods east of the grist mill frame and north of the proposed road to be laid easterly and westerly by said mill, with the end to the south etc. & that M. Farmin be appointed to do the wood work for the same and that the same be done forthwith.
The committee on applications reported favorable on the application of A. Shepard. Report accepted and adopted.
Adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
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In Council June 8, 1846.
Members present the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Stilwell, Smith, & Woodruff.
The following resolutions were adopted, viz:
Resolved that the secretary be requested to purchase a piece of sheeting for and charge the same to the account of W. D. Strong.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the Treasury for $5.00 in favor of J. Beckwith and charged to his account.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the Treasury for $3.74 to R. Smith to pay for lumber bought at Fond du Lac.
Resolved that S. Bates be requested to send to Milwaukee immediately to purchase two blacksmith bellows and anville and one hammer.
The secretary was ordered to draw an order on the treasury for an amount sufficient to pay an account to Knight & Allen for 12-1/4 bushels of wheat.
Adjourned Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
In Council June 15, 1846 .
Members present the President, Messrs. Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Smith & Stilwell.
An application for membership from W. H. Stilwell was presented and referred to committee on applications.
A proposition was presented from W. H. Stilwell to go to work for the corporation and fair as the members, which was accepted.
A proposition from Monroe Bacon to go to work for the Phalanx and receive board and pay the same as a member was presented and on motion accepted.
The following resolutions were then passed.
Resolved that R. Smith be appointed to sort the wool and the best of it sent to some factory and exchanged for cloth and the coarse be carried to a carding machine and carded and the rolls sold to members.
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Resolved that the secretary be instructed to have the contract for the purchase of certain lands and the transfer of stock etc. settled as made with W. Chase, L. Rounds, U. Farmin & M. Farmin and that an order be drawn on the treasury payable to Albert Shepard for the amount due on the note which was given for said land.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for 100 dollars payable to B. Wright to purchase suitable castings for running one run of stones in the grist mill and that Mr. Wright be requested to proceed and get the same.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for ten 29/100 dollars in favor of C. Lane to pay for pork bought of Mr. James.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for $59.50 payable to A. Shepard being for cash paid out for the pork used by the Phalanx.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for 2 dollars to be sent for the Practical Christian published by the Hopedale Assn.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury payable to L. Rounds for the amount paid for lumber and expenses after the same at Fond du Lac by W. E. Holbrook.
The application of Albert Shepard was taken up and read and the ayes and noes taken on his admission as a member of the Phalanx on the terms of his application and decided in the affirmative ayes 9, noes none.
The application of David O. French was on motion taken up and the ayes and noes taken on his admission and decided in the affirmative, ayes 9, noes none.
The application of O. P. Stevens was on motion taken up and the ayes and noes taken and decided in the negative ayes 4, noes 5.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
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In Council June 22, 1846 .
Members present the President, Messrs. Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Smith, Stilwell, & Woodruff.
A proposition was received and accepted from Levi Parsons proposing to pay for all labor previously done or which he may hereafter do for the corporation (vide proposition on file).
The following resolutions were then passed:
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for two hundred and fifty dollars, payable to J. Beckwith to be sent by R. Smith to Cleveland to purchase a 4-1/2 feet run of mill-stones & screen & bolt etc. as directed by Mr. B. Wright and that he be instructed to get a run of stones that are warranted by a responsible firm.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury in favor of C. Lane for eight dollars to pay for two barrels of flour.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for six 50/100 dollars in favor of R. Smith for cash paid for nails at N. Gibsons.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for five 25/100 dollars to pay for nails in favor of J. Stuart.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury payable to R. Smith for two dollars being for an amount paid Darling to enter 150 acres of land etc.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury in favor of R. H. Bowen for one 34/100 dollars for sheeting and cloth for pantaloons.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for one dollar payable to H. Farmin to pay for recording a deed at Oshkosh.
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Resolved that the committee on Agriculture be instructed to send ox teams to Sheboygan as soon as practicable after the sugar and molasses and that an order be drawn on the treasury for thirty dollars to pay charges and expenses on the same.
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to purchase fifteen yds. of sheeting for H. Barnes and charge the same to his account.
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to purchase for W. W. Braley such goods as he may want to the amount of eight dollars and charge the same to his account.
Resolved that the 75 bushels of oats owned by the Corporation in Racine county be sold to S. R. Kellogg for 35 bushels delivered here to B. S. Sanborn and to be fed out or sold as Mr. Sanborn thinks proper.
Resolved that all butter made this season be charged to members at 12-1/2 cents per lb. and that no charge be made for milk.
Resolved that J. Beckwith be credited 75 cents for use of wagon to Fond du Lac.
Resolved that R. Miller be credited 50 cents for use of wagon to Fond du Lac.
By resolution J. Stuart was instructed to purchase 2-1/2 doz. milk pans (if they could be had reasonable) also a bill of crockery for the use of the public table.
Resolved that the following regulations be added to the by-laws viz:
Whenever any member of the Phalanx having a family shall remove his or her household effects, furniture etc. in part or all from the Domain and commence business operations or housekeeping or boarding in such a manner as to acquire a residence in any other place than on the Domain of the Phalanx, such person or persons and his or her family shall thereby forfeit all right or claim to membership in the Phalanx and shall in no wise thereafter be deemed a member of the corporation except by re-admission, if they do not
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return to the Domain within twenty days from and after receiving a notice from the secretary of the passage of the above ordinance shall be deemed guilty of violating the same.
Also:
Whenever any resident member of the Phalanx shall engage in any industrial or other business operations for a longer time than ten days in any one month, the same shall be deemed a violation of the rules, regulations and by-laws of the Association and such person may be complained of and proceeded with and expelled or reprimanded in the manner described in Sec. 12 of the By-Laws, but nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to interfere with members visiting distant friends; or while acting in any official capacity.
The following report was received from the committee on Corporation affairs: The Committee on Corporation affairs report that they have bought Mr. Martin horses, wagon & harness for two hundred and thirty dollars in stock of the Wisconsin Phalanx.
Signed by G. W. Clark, Chn.
The report was adopted and the secretary instructed to enter the same in stock on the books of the Phalanx.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
In council June 29, 1846
Members present the President, Messrs. Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Stilwell & Woodruff.
A proposition was received and accepted from John H. Stilwell proposing to work for the Corporation at the blacksmithing business and take his pay as members with the exception of fifteen dollars cash about the first of September.
The following resolutions were then passed:
Resolved that one hundred dollars be and the same is appropriated
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out of the amount due on Mr. D. Martins application for the purchase of the E-1/2 of the NE-1/4 of Sec. 17, T. 16, R. 14.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for dollars payable to J. Beckwith for the purpose of purchasing 3000 ft. floor boards 1-1/4 inch thick, 1000 ft. 1 inch thick and 500 ft. clapboards, and that Mr. Beckwith be instructed to purchase the same forthwith.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for sixty-three cents payable to C. Lane, the same having been paid by G. W. Clark for horse medicine.
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to charge G. W. Clark one dollar for the use of one horse from Ceresco to Fond du Lac and back.
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to purchase one piece of cotton cloth for H. G. Martin.
A bill of goods bought by J. Stuart for Cor. was presented and the secretary instructed to draw an order on the treasury for the am't. ($16.26) (see bill on file).
The Com. on agriculture reported favorably to a proposition from J. Stuart to sell a certain bull and 3 Bbls. salt to the Corporation, the sale at 24/8 per bbl. payable as soon as there are means in the treasury and the bull at $25 payable Oct. 1st. Report accepted and secretary instructed to draw the orders. (For proposition & Report thereon see file.)
The special committee to whom was referred the matter of D. Martins bill of property for investment in stock reported favorably to the same. (for bill and report see file.)
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, prest.
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A special meeting of the Council was held Monday evening July 6, 1846. Members present, the President, Messrs. Chase, Clark, Lane, Mason, Newell, Stilwell & Woodruff.
A proposition from B. Simmons to go to work for the Corporation and receive his pay at the same rate and in the same manner as members received theirs was received and accepted.
A bill of S. Babcock for 1 whip $1.00 was allowed and ordered to be paid out of the treasury.
An order was ordered to be drawn on the treasury to the order of J. Beckwith for fifty six and 43/100 dollars to pay for bill of lumber.
An order was ordered to be drawn on the treasury to the order of W. Chase for $8.30 to pay bill of expenses etc. to Green Bay to enter land.
An order was ordered to be drawn on the treasury to the order of W. Chase to pay for bill of nails, glass etc. had of S. F. McLean.
An account of J. H. Rood against certain members of the Corporation for shoe making was presented and the secretary ordered to credit the amount of the bill ($16.26) and charge the individuals for the same.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for entering the E-1/2 of the NE-1/4 of Sec. 17 and two dollars to pay exchange on money to enter the same payable to W. Chase.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for two dollars to pay for the Southport Telegraph one year in advance.
Resolved that two ox teams be sent to Milwaukee to get the balance of the castings and grind stones, 3 shovels, 6 spades, 6 scythes, 3 snaths, 6 grain cradles, 12 rakes,
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nally to the families who board themselves and to the public table.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
In Council Monday July 6, 1846 .
Members present, the President, Messrs. Chase, Clark, Lane, Mason, Newell, Stilwell & Woodruff.
An account of Jonathon Hutchinson for $4.42 for the use of a wagon was presented and allowed and the am't. ordered to be credited to Francis Beals (as per order of said Hutchinson).
An account of 24 dollars for cash paid for pork and the treasurer's receipt for 57 dollars were presented from E. R. Rounds and received upon the condition of his application and the am't. ordered to be entered upon the stock book at date of receipt. The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved that Benj. Wright be instructed to make such arrangements for a smut machine as he thinks best for the grist mill.
Resolved that D. D. Martin have the use of the team bought of him to go to Illinois, on condition he bring back harvesting machine without cost either way.
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to charge all members of the corporation with their postage and that he is empowered to draw on the treasurer at any time for any amount due the department for postage due from members.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for one dollar and fifty cents in favor of J. Woodruff and the same be charged to his account.
The special committee, C. Lane Ch'n., to whom was referred the resolution to receive a horse team and wagon and harness for $250 of Benj. Wright in payment for stock in the Wis. Phalanx reported that they had conferred with Mr. Wright and had agreed to purchase the same in payment for stock. The report was accepted
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and the secretary instructed to enter the am't upon the stock book. (See resolution & report on file.) An order of $23.06 was ordered to be drawn on the treasury to the order of B. F. Forbes to pay for bill of shoemaking.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
In Council Monday July 13, 1846 .
Members present, the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Stilwell & Woodruff.
A petition signed by S. R. Kellogg and others was presented recommending the reconsideration of a resolution locating the house now in progress and suggested the propriety of locating it north of the public square as proposed by Mr. Wright. On motion the petition was granted.
The following resolutions were then adopted, viz:
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury payable to the order of J. Hebden for $15.69 being for cash paid for spades, shovels, etc. and expenses to Watertown.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for one hundred dollars and interest at 12 per cent from July 3, 1846 payable to W. Chase, the same being flour bought at Watertown.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury payable to W. Chase for one hundred dollars and interest at 12 per cent from June 23rd, 1846, the same being for cash paid for the E-1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 17, T. 16, R. 14.
Resolved that Mr. Bates be appointed a committee to raise fifteen dollars to send for 10 copies of the harbinger and that the said money be credited to those who advance it in payment for stock.
Resolved that C. Lane be credited on book three dollars and fifty cents for use of horse to go to Green Bay.
Resolved that a well be dug at the south side of the long building opposite the east cross hall, six feet from the yard fence.
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Resolved that the wagon bought of B. Wright be put in the care of J. Beckwith to be let to members to use when it is not wanted for the use of the Corporation.
Resolved that Benjamin Sheldon be requested to take care of the school boys and teach them and discipline those who are old enough in labor and in swimming and other play when needed and to keep a book in which he records his time spent with the boys and also the amount of labor each boy performs in its relative proportion to mens labor.
An application for membership for himself and family was presented from Samuel B. Finch and referred to committee on applications.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
A special meeting of the Council was held on the 17th day of July, 1846. Members present, the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, & Woodruff.
A series of complaints preferred against Luther M. Parsons with a request that the Council take measures to exclude the said Parsons from membership were presented, signed by James Stuart & others. On motion further action was ordered to be had on said complaint.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to take charge of the rolls and ascertain who wants and weigh and charge to such members as want at 35 cents per lb.
The committee to whom referred the subject of building a post office reported in favor of building one 12 by 16 feet and 8 feet posts to be located 6 rods east and 4 north of the joiners shop and that N. Strong & L. Rounds be appointed to build the same. Report adopted.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
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In Council, July 20, 1846 .
Members present the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Stilwell, & Woodruff.
Stephen Bates presented an account for 650" lard $ 65.00
for 3 empty bbls. 2.63
Cash paid Woodruff 30.00
Treasury order given J. Edgerton returned 2.50
$100.12
By hides at Milwaukee - $22.62
By cash 3.50 26.12
Leaving a total of $ 74.00
which was accepted and ordered to be placed to his credit upon the stock book.
The following resolutions were then adopted:
Resolved that the Council will aid and assist and encourage any arrangement for the purchase of stock invested in the Corporation by members who wish to leave the Domain, provided the purchase or sale is not detrimental to the interests of the Corporation.
And be it further resolved that any member of the corporation not now resident on the Domain or who may be hereafter admitted, may have the privilege of occupying any apartment, now occupied by a resident family in the same as said resident family occupies on the following conditions. 1st. That such family not now resident, shall purchase either out of the amount proposed to be invested in stock, or otherwise, all the stock owned by the resident family, wishing to leave. 2nd. That such family, wishing to leave, shall release, relinquish and resign all right and claims as a member of the Corporation in a written declaration to that effect and remove from the Domain permanently - and provided further that the family so moving on to the Domain shall not exceed in number, the family so removing off.
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to notify William and Arlish Seaman of the ordinance requiring members to be resident on the Domain.
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Resolved that the Domestic committee be instructed to purchase a certain quantity of lard now in the possession of J. Stuart as soon as practicable and deliver the same to the baker.
Resolved that R. Miller be appointed to sell lime at 20 cents per bushel and pay the money received for the same into the treasury weekly.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for $2.67 to W. D. Strong being for 1 doz. rakes, one well bucket and the balance of expenses to Milwaukee.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
A special meeting of the Council was called July 23rd, 1846. A proposition from John V. Bader was presented, proposing to go to work for the corporation at shoemaking and receive his pay in stock in the Corporation at the same rate as members receive their pay etc. etc., which was agreed to by the Council. Ayes 5, noes 4. For the particulars of the contract see proposition on file.
The committee on applications reported favorable on the application of Samuel B. Finch. Report accepted and adopted.
The members present at the above meeting were the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Stilwell, & Woodruff.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
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In Council July 27, 1846 .
Members present the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Stilwell & Woodruff.
An account of David D. Martin for a harvesting machine and other articles amounting to $118.76 was allowed and ordered to be placed to his credit upon the books of the Corporation.
Voted that an order be drawn on the treasury for $21.25 payable to Benjamin Wright being for the balance due on the bill of castings bought at Milwaukee.
Resolved that the time hereafter spent in harvesting or stacking wheat, oats or barley during the current year be and the same is hereby classed on the scale of figures on the number 25 and that the foreman of such labor be instructed to keep exact account of such labor and not include any other labor in the same.
Resolved that the President be instructed to notify F. M. Bacon that his services are no longer acceptable to the Corporation.
Resolved that Mr. Lane be authorized to hire one or more hands to assist in harvesting the winter wheat if he thinks best and to pay in wheat if he can.
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to furnish the gardner a suitable account book in which to keep accounts and that the gardner be instructed to weigh and charge to members such vegetables as are in a condition for use, including garden vegetables and potatoes but not lettuce, melons, beans or green corn.
Resolved that the Agricultural series be instructed to keep the working cattle at home.
Resolved that N. Hunter be authorized to hire a part or all the oats harvested by the acre or otherwise, provided he can for grain as payment for a reasonable price.
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Resolved that the secretary be instructed to credit to J. Beckwith one share of stock on the stock book for a certain lot of fruit trees bought by him of Dal. Hager, and that the same be entered to draw interest from and after the date of purchase of said trees by J. Beckwith of D. Hager.
Resolved that J. Beckwith be authorized to purchase a bitt for the turning lathe of Mr. Woodson.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
A meeting of the resident members of the Wis. Phalanx (duly notified) was held at the School house of the Phalanx on Thursday evening, July 30, 1846. The meeting was called to order by the President and the object of the meeting stated to be the consideration of a complaint against L. K. Parsons. Said complaint was then read (in the form of a petition to the Council) and its action thereon. The question was then put as follows: "Shall the subject be indefinitely postponed." Which was decided unanimously in the negative. The question was then put as follows: "Shall L. M. Parsons be expelled from the Corporation?" On this question the ayes and noes were called and the result was as follows: Ayes 38, Noes none. It was therefore declared by the President that Luther M. Parsons was no longer a member of the Corporation, he having been expelled by a vote of more than two-thirds of the resident male members over 21 years of age. (See complaint on file.)
On motion Adjourned. Warren Chase, President.
L. Rounds, Secretary.
By W. Starr.
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In Council August 3, 1846 .
Members present the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason Newell, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff.
A complaint signed by C. W. Henderson and twenty three others was presented prefering charges against Nathan H. Strong of having violated the by-laws and ordinances of the Association which was taken up and read and further action ordered to be had on said complaint.
The following resolution was presented and read:
Resolved that the President of the Phalanx be instructed to give or cause to be given, forthwith, to Luther M. Parsons, legal notice to vacate the tenement now occupied by him. The resolution was referred to a committee of three consisting of Chase, Newell, & Stilwell, to confer with L. M. Parsons on the subject of vacating said room.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved that beef be charged to members at three cents per lb.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for $1.50, payable to E. Rounds to purchase a buckskin for whip lash etc.
Adjourned Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
In Council Aug. 10, 1846 .
Members present the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Stilwell, & Woodruff.
An application for membership was presented from Benj. Wright, A. Divine Wright and Stephen J. Wright which was read and referred to committee on applications.
Stephen Bates asked permission for his nephew, F. Morse, to go to the Corporation school next winter, which was granted.
An account of M. Farmin for an adze was presented and allowed and ordered to be paid out of the treasury.
The following resolutions were then adopted:
Resolved that B. S. Sanborn be appointed to sell wheat for seed, properly cleaned and prepared to sow at 75 cents per bushel
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and pay into the treasury weekly all money so received.
Resolved that B. S. Sanborn be and he hereby is appointed to sell oats to strangers and travellers and also hay to feed here and to see to and take care of all travellers horses, etc. and to report his time spent in said business weekly as other laborers, and pay all money into the treasury weekly and report on his account of time the amount so received.
Resolved that R. Miller be appointed to build a shanty or temporary building such as his family can live in during the coming winter and that he be instructed to build the same of mud, or clay, or dried brick, or slabs and that a committee of three be appointed to select a location for the same, providing that any building so constructed shall be built so as not to cost when finishes over 1000 hours labor.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
A meeting of the resident members of the Wisconsin Phalanx (duly notified) was held at the school house of the Phalanx, on Wednesday evening August 12, 1846. The meeting was called to order by the President and the object of the meeting stated which was to take into consideration a complaint to the Council prefering certain charges against Nathan H. Strong, with a request that the Council take measures to exclude the said Strong from membership. (Said complaint was brought before the Council Aug. 3, 1846 and further action ordered to be had on the same.)
The question was then put as follows: "Shall the subject be indefinitely postponed?" Which was decided in the negative. The question was then put as follows: "Shall Nathan H. Strong be expelled from the Corporation?" On this question the ayes and noes were taken and the result was as follows: Ayes 36, noes 1, absent 13.
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(There being 50 resident voters). It was thereupon declared by the President that Nathan H. Strong was no longer a member of the Corporation, he having been expelled by a vote of more than two thirds of the resident male members over 21 years of age. (See complaint on file). On motion adjourned.
L. Rounds, Secretary
In Council, Aug. 17, 1846 .
Members present the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Hebden, Lane, Newell, Smith, & Woodruff.
A proposition from J. S. Wilson to go to work for the Corporation and receive pay as members was presented and accepted.
An application was presented from Matthew Limbert including a proposition to take his pay the same as members for all work he has done or may do until the final action of the application, which proposition was accepted.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved that B. S. Sanborn take a horse team and go to Sheboygan with a load of wheat to pay for shingles bought last spring and that he be requested to purchase and bring back a load of lumber, provided the taking away of the team does not infringe on threshing the wheat.
Resolved that there be no coal sold or given to individuals for their private use.
Resolved that J. Woodruff be instructed to hire a journeyman blacksmith by the month if he can for reasonable wages to work with him in the shop.
Resolved that the President be instructed to give legal notice to L. M. Parsons and Nathan H. Strong to vacate the apartments respectively occupied by them.
The committee on applications reported favorably on the application of Benjamin Wright, A. Divine Wright and Stephen J. Wright. Report was accepted and adopted.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
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In Council, Aug. 14, 1846 .
There were present, the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Hebden, Mason, Newell, Smith, Stilwell & Woodruff.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved that Job Bennett be authorized and hereby is to pay to N. H. Strong in exchange for his stock in the Corporation any amount now or hereafter due on his application, on condition that said Strong immediately upon such trade shall vacate the rooms now occupied by him or his family.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for an amount sufficient to purchase 12 yds. of cloth for shirts for and charge to N. O. Adkins.
Resolved that an order of 62-1/2 cents be drawn on the treasury in favor of W. E. Holbrook to pay for sole leather bought of N. Hunter and charged to him in account.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury in favor of W. D. Strong for $1.50 and the same charged to him in account.
Resolved that Capt. Clarkson be requested to purchase 3 doz. pairs of thick boots for the Phalanx if he can on 6 months time.
Resolved that H. G. Martin have the top stocks on 1/4 acre of corn and that the Agricultural series fix a price to be charged for the same.
A certain bill of goods was then ordered to be purchased for the use of the school.
The applications of Benj. Wright, A. Divine Wright and Stephen J. Wright, were on motion taken up and read and acted upon separately,
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which resulted in the admission of the said applicants as members of the Wisconsin Phalanx pursuant to s
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nted from J. M. Boutelle. The proposition was accepted by the Council.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for three dollars payable to J. Limbert and the same charged to him in account.
Resolved that R. Smith be requested to pay all or any part he can of the debt due for grain cradles, out of the money put into his hands to purchase millstones.
Resolved that a committee consisting of 3 (Chase, Bates & Lane) be appointed to recommend what families shall occupy the rooms in the new long building and report to the next meeting of the Council.
Resolved that the Agricultural series send teams as soon as convenient to Sheboygan for the lumber bought by Mr. Sanborn.
Resolved that the committee on Agriculture be authorized to purchase or exchange cows with Mr. Barnes if they think proper.
Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
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In Council, Sept. 7, 1846 .
Members present the President, Gents. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Newell, Stilwell and Woodruff.
A number of reports and resolutions were presented and read and referred to committee of the whole. After much discussion and some amendments they were returned to the Council with recommendation to be adopted.
The Council resumed its session and adjourned.
Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
At a special meeting of the Council held Sept. 8, 1846.
Members present the President, Messrs.. Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Newell, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff.
The committee to whom was referred the subject of occupants of the new house report as follows: For the lower rooms, B. S. Sanborn, R. Smith, G. W. Clark - for the upper rooms, J. Bennett, C. Adkins & S. R. Kellogg. The report was accepted and referred to a meeting of the members to be held on Friday evening next.
An account for 55 dollars cash paid for lumber was presented from S. R. Kellogg, in payment for which Mr. Kellogg proposed to take two shares of stock in the Phalanx and an order on the treasury for the balance (5.00). The proposition was accepted by the Council.
An account from S. R. Kellogg for $14.45 for 7 M. shingles and expenses in getting the same was presented and allowed and ordered to be credited on book.
The following resolutions were then adopted, viz:
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to weigh out to the members proportionally the honey now on hand and charge the same at 15 cents per lb.
Resolved that the foreman of the horse teams be instructed not to let the horse teams to individuals to take pleasure rides on Sunday.
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Resolved that the President be instructed to sell the Wright wagon to the highest bidder for stock in the Corporation, provided that the first bid be not less than fifty dollars. The amount above even shares, if any, to be charged on book.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury in favor of Carlton Lane for fifteen dollars, it being for cash paid by him to J. H. Stilwell and the amount charged to the said Stilwell.
Resolved that the gardener be instructed to purchase suitable balances to weigh vegetables and a basket to weigh in and that he be instructed to sell onions at 50 cents per bushel and potatoes at 2 shillings and 6 pence per 60 lbs. and that he give notice that onions will be sold at that price only until they are stored for winter.
Resolved that the man who has charge of travellers horses be instructed to measure out and charge any member of the Corporation grain to feed the horses of friends or relatives visiting such members, when called for.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for 32 cents in favor of L. Stilwell to pay for 4 lb. putty.
Resolved that B. S. Sanborn be and hereby is appointed to ire such help as he can to work on the mill race the first one or two weeks in Oct. and pay them in produce.
Resolved that R. Miller be instructed to carry up the walls of the building which he was appointed to build and has commenced with stone instead of mud or slabs, and that he be instructed to carry the walls up ten feet between joints.
Resolved that Mr. Newell be and hereby is requested to let Mr. Simmons and Elihu Rounds have his chamber room if they wish.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
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In Council, Sept. 14, 1846 .
Members present the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, Smith, Stilwell, & Woodruff.
The following resolutions were adopted, viz:
Resolved that the man who has charge of travellers horses be instructed to charge members the same prices for grain fed to their friends and visitors horses as he charged to strangers but make no charge for hay or stable room except when a team is kept there more than 24 hours at a time and then to charge at the rate of $1.00 per week for hay and stable room.
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to draw a new order for G. W. Clark for the amount of the one he now holds and destroy the old one, and a separate one for the interest due on the old one, if Mr. Clark is willing so to do.
Resolved that an order on the treasury be drawn to pay for 9 yds. of sheeting for W. E. Holbrook.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for the expense paid out for man and team going to Beaver Dam to mill, payable to B. S. Sanborn.
Resolved that an order be drawn to J. Stuart for 50 cents to pay G. W. Clark for bill of door hangings bought of E. B. Smith.
Resolved that the apartment heretofore occupied by N. H. Strong be rented until otherwise ordered by the Council to J. M. Bacon and the chamber over the same to C. Adkins, until an apartment can be furnished him in the north block.
Resolved that the gardener be instructed to purchase garden seeds for the ensuing spring with money received for garden vegetables.
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Resolved that any member be allowed to pay for any debts due for medicine or attendance of physician in sickness once resident on the Domain, in such produce as is for sale at the selling prices by applying to the person having charge of the same.
The report of the committee relating to the appropriation of the apartments in the new building, which was referred to a meeting of the members was returned, recommending that D. D. Martin be inserted as one of the occupants instead of S. R. Kellogg, which was concurred in by the Council and the report adopted.
The committee on applications reported on the application of Matthew Limbert infavorable. The report was accepted and adopted by the Council Ayes 6, noes, 5. So the applicant was not admitted.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
In Council, Sept. 21, 1846 .
Members present the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Newell, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff.
A number of resolutions were presented and read and on motion the Council adjourned without further action.
Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
A special meeting of the Council was held Sept. 25, 1846.
Members present the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Newell, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff.
The following proposition was presented, read and accepted.
Ceresco, Sept. 21, 1846. To the Council of the Wis. Phalanx:
Gentlemen: I propose, by having all the material found, both timber, iron work, and belt leather, to set the small run of stones (now on the Domain) in operation, warranted to chop five bushels of grain per hour for 150 hours in labor.
Signed,
Daniel Hager.
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The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasurer for fifteen dollars to S. Bates and interest from July 1, 1846 at 12 per cent.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasurer for 4-1/4 dollars to G. W. Clark to pay for one Bbl. flour.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for five dollars payable to R. Smith for balance on cradles.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury to R. Smith for $11.79 being for balance on flour and a bill of articles bought for W. D. Strong
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for $11.22 in favor of C. Lane, the same being for 132 lbs. of lard at 8-1/2 cts. per lb. bought for the Corporation.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury to L. Rounds for six dollars to pay for 1/2 ream of blanks got at Racine.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury to L. Rounds, for $3.50, it being for cash paid for 35 yds. sheeting for H. G. Martin.
Resolved that C. Lane be appointed to sell lime in place of R. Miller.
Resolved that R. Smith be and hereby is appointed to deliver and charge to S. Babcock and his wife such agricultural products of the Domain as they want to use in their family to an amount not to exceed the interest on his stock, if they want the same to use, and will receive the same at the selling prices.
Resolved that D. Hager be appointed to make four ladders suitable for ascending the Long Building in case of fire and that a committee of 3 be appointed to give dimensions and kind of ladders and where they shall be put. (Chase, Newell & Lane Com.)
Resolved that the agricultural committee be instructed to sell one or two yoke of oxen if they can for cash at their value and pay into the treasury.
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Resolved that W. D. Strong be appointed in place of B. S. Sanborn to take care of travellers horses and report weekly the amount of oats sold and the amount of money received and paid into the treasury.
Resolved that the finance committee be instructed to call on such members as have been admitted on condition of paying in certain moneys as stock and have not fulfilled their applications and request the immediate payment if possible of a sufficient sum to take up certain treasury orders now in the hands of M. Farmin.
Adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
In Council, Sept. 28, 1846 .
Members present the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Smith, Stilwell & Woodruff.
A bill of cash received and orders delivered up showing a balance of $3.17 due G. W. Clark presented and accepted and an order was ordered to be drawn on the treasury to G. W. Clark for the balance.
Resolved that the price of corn be 37-1/2 cents, oats 25 cents, & barley 50 cents per bushel until altered.
Resolved that the committee having charge of the dairy be instructed to divide new milk instead of butter to any family wishing it, or for any part of the share of butter to which they may be entitled, at the rate of 10 quarts of milk for one lb. of butter. And that no milk left for the purpose of being made into butter be skimmed for any other purpose.
Resolved that the agricultural committee be instructed to sell corn or barley to any of the members and charge the same in account at the same rate as is sold to strangers but in no case to sell to any one member more than six dollars amount in grain.
Adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
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A special meeting of the Council was held on the 29th day of Sept. 1846.
The members present were the President, Messrs. Bates, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff.
The following resolution was presented and adopted:
Resolved that we will buy of L. Rounds three hundred dollars of stock in the Wisconsin Phalanx and pay in the following way, viz: Two yoke of oxen and the balance in such produce as we raise to sell at the market price, on the following condition, viz: that he will obtain for the Corporation immediate possession of the room recently occupied by L. M. Parsons and will pay up the said Parsons account on the books in stock or otherwise.
On motion adjourned. Jacob Beckwith, Prest.
In Council Oct. 5, 1846 .
Members present the President, Messrs. Bates, Hebden, Lane, Newell, Stilwell, Smith and Woodruff. The President of the Corporation being absent, Truman V. Newell was elected president protem of the Council.
The following resolutions were then presented and adopted, viz:
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for $1.50 in favor of D. D. Martin to purchase a buckskin for whip lashes.
Resolved that the foreman of the Horseteamsters be instructed to ascertain as near as he can what members have had the use of the Corporation horses and how much and charge the same together with what they may be so used hereafter at 50 cents per day for each horse.
Resolved that the chickens be charged to them who have them at 12-1/2 cents each and that none but roosters be killed.
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Resolved that the rooms recently occupied by L. M. Parsons be rented until otherwise ordered by the Council to Jas. M. Clark.
Resolved that D. Hager be instructed to keep an account of all business done at the saw mill in a book for the purpose and report weekly at the Council.
Resolved that W. D. Strong be appointed to sell and keep an account of all grain to be sold on the Domain and report weekly to the secretary to be read to the Council.
Resolved that the price of potatoes be reduced to 25 cents per bushel.
Adjourned. T. V. Newell, Prest. Protem.
In Council Oct. 19, 1846 .
Members present T. V. Newell, President protem, Messrs. Beckwith, Bates, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff.
An application for membership from James M. Boutelle was presented and referred to committee on applications.
By resolution the following orders were ordered to be drawn on the treasury, viz:
An order to J. Irving for sixty-two 1/2 cents for elbow,
An order to A. D. Wright for nine and 1/2 dollars for flour,
An order to E. R. Rounds for nine and 1/2 dollars for flour,
An order to W. D. Strong for thirty eight dollars,
An order to pay note to Farwill,
An order to C. Lane for $1.05 for expenses to Milwaukee,
An order to J. Beckwith for five dollars to buy candles,
An order to H. Barnes for thirty dollars for money paid into the treasury.
An order to G. W. Clark for $1.31 for expenses to mill and for 2 padlocks.
An order to L. Rounds for $27.50 to pay M. Gibson.
Resolved that the foreman of the fire company be appointed fire warden and that he be requested to inspect all the fire apparatus on the Domain and report to the next meeting of the Council its present condition together with the probable expense necessary to render it comparatively safe from accident by fire.
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Resolved that any member wishing it may have six dollars worth of vegetables instead of the six dollars worth of corn already allowed them by the Council or any part thereof.
A resolution was then passed ordering a certain bill of articles to be purchased at Milwaukee by C. Lane and that an order be drawn on the treasury for an amount sufficient to pay the expenses.
The committee on Corporation affairs reported in favor of receiving of Jas. M. Clark his bill of sheep at the price which he proposes, viz:
109 sheep at 14/ $190.75:
:$225.00
2 bucks at $17.12-1/2 34.25
The report was accepted and the secretary ordered to credit the same upon the stock book bearing date Oct. 6, 1846.
Adjourned. T. V. Newell, Prest. Protem.
In Council, Oct. 26, 1846 .
Members present the President protem T. V. Newell, Messrs. Beckwith, Bates, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Smith, & Stilwell.
J. Stuart's bill of crockery for $17.47 was taken up and allowed and ordered to be paid out of the treasury.
A bill of oats of $4.30 belonging to Benjamin Wright was presented and allowed and ordered to be paid out of the treasury.
The following resolutions were then passed, viz:
Resolved that J. Beckwith be instructed to sell to members as many milk pans and pails as their necessities require and deposit the rest for safe keeping.
Resolved that J. Beckwith be authorized to purchase a fat cow of J. Clarkson and pay for the same next June.
Resolved that Mr. Simmons be permitted to finish off a room in the shop chamber for the accommodation of himself, his son and J. S. Wilson.
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Resolved that a committee of three be appointed to examine the grist mill set in operation by D. Hager and see whether it answers the contract made with him by the Council and report to the Council at its next meeting. Beckwith, Stilwell & Bates were appointed said committee.
Resolved that the secretary take charge of the boots now on hand and distribute them to the members according to their need. The average price to be 18 shillings per pair.
Resolved that the price of beans be established at one dollar per bushel.
Resolved that the price of peas be 75 cents per bushel.
Resolved that a committee of three be appointed to determine on the rent of tenements occupied by families and report at the next regular meeting of the Council. The committee appointed were L. Stilwell, B. Wright & U. Farmin.
Adjourned. T. V. Newel, Prest. Protem.
In Council, Nov. 9, 1846 .
Members present T. V. Newell, President protem, Beckwith, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff.
G. W. Clark returned the account of John Van Eps amounting with interest to $82.85 receipted in full Oct. 5, 1846, and reported that he had paid $41.35 from the avails of the Basley note and that he had given his note for the balance $41.50, payable on the first day of Jan. 7 next with interest.
The Council ordered that an order be drawn on the treasury to the order of G. W. Clark for $41.50 payable on the first day of Jan. next with interest from Oct. 5, 1846 to pay said note.
An account was presented from J. Stuart for $2.50 for lodging Almira Hoit 10 weeks, which was ordered to be credited on book.
An account was presented from J. Woodruff for $16.52 for salt etc. which was allowed Five 25/100 dollars and ordered to be paid out of the treasury and the balance $11.27 to be credited on books.
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An order was ordered to be drawn on the treasury to the order of S. R. Kellogg for $8.75 being for the balance of an account for cash paid for shingles, bolts and expenses.
A number of resolutions were then passed appointing committees to schedule and appraise the various kinds of property belonging to the Phalanx and report to the Council.
On motion adjourned. T. V. Newell, Prest. Protem.
In Council, Nov. 16, 1846 .
Members present T. V. Newell, Presid
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ay the amount and the said nails to be delivered to Mr. Wright to use in the mill.
Resolved that seven joists of stove pipe and 3 elbows be purchased of L. Rounds and pay in produce.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for four dollars to L. Rounds to pay for stove pipe bought of N. H. Strong.
The Committee on applications reported favorably on the application of James M. Boutelle and the report was accepted and adopted.
The following schedules of property were then reported by the several committees appointed for that purpose and adopted, viz:
A schedule of tanners tools amounting to $ 76.00
A schedule of Pub. Table furniture amounting to 128.00
A schedule of stoves, stove pipe, kettles etc. 104.59
On motion adjourned to Wednesday evening next.
T. V. Newell, Prest. Protem.
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November 18, 1846.
Council met pursuant to adjournment . Members present T. V. Newell President protem, Messrs. Beckwith, Bates, Clark, Lane, Mason, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff.
The following resolutions were adopted, viz:
Resolved that W. Starr be appointed to sell corn to members and strangers instead of W. D. Strong. Also to sell all other produce which is for sale on the Domain.
Resolved that J. Beckwith be appointed to sell the axes belonging to the Corporation to the highest bidder, provided that none be sold to any except to members of the Phalanx and that said sale take place to-morrow at half past 6 o'clock P. M. at the school house.
The application of James M. Boutelle was then taken up and read and the ayes and noes taken on his admission as a member of the Wisconsin Phalanx on the condition of said application. Ayes 9, noes none. All members present voting in the affirmative, the said J. M. Boutelle was declared to be admitted.
The following schedule of property with the annexed valuation was presented by the committee appointed for that purpose and the reports adopted.
A schedule of articles belonging to the bakery amount - $101.92.
Adjourned. T. V. Newell, Prest. Protem.
In Council, Nov. 23, 1846 .
Members present T. V. Newell President protem, Messrs. Beckwith, Bates, Clark, Hebden, Mason, Lane, Newell, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff.
An account of B. Wright for cash paid for coffee mill $1.50 was allowed and ordered to be paid out of the treasury.
The following schedules of property were reported by the several committees appointed for that purpose and the reports adopted, viz:
A schedule of masons tools amounting to $ 22.68
A schedule of Barrels, boxes etc. amounting to 173.30
A schedule of blacksmiths tools, iron etc. 348.61
$544.59
Several reports were then referred to a meeting of the members.
Adjourned. T. V. Newell, Prest. Protem.
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In Council Nov. 30, 1846 .
Members present T. V. Newell president protem, Messrs. Beckwith, Bates, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff.
The following bills of account were presented and allowed: C. Lane bill of labor for 3 dollars ordered to be or credited on book. J. Stuart bill for the public table for boarding hired men for $99.37 and ordered to be credited on book. G. W. Clark bill for articles $9.86, ordered credited on book. Benjamin Wright bill for bolting cloth, screws, etc. for $6.28 ordered paid out of the treasury. C. F. Timann, bill of hogs for $35, $35 received as stock and $10 to be paid out of treasury. The following resolutions were then adopted:
Resolved that the price of turnips be raised to 1/6 per bushel.
Resolved that the price of onions be 6/ per bushel. Resolved that there be no more potatoes sold. Resolved that C. F. Timann be permitted to sell or exchange young shoats for the purpose of improving the breeds and report the same to the Council once a month.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for 3 dollars in favor of L. Stilwell to pay for timber bought of Mr. Johnson.
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to draw an order on the treasury for 4 dollars in favor of J. Beckwith to pay for a bbl. of salt had of F. Bacon.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury for seventy eight 75/100 dollars payable on the first day of March next to the order of Jas. Clarkson, $63.75 of which is to pay for the boots and $15 to pay for the cow had of him.
The following schedules of property with the valuation were then reported and adopted by the Council:
1715 acres of land valued at $3 per acre $5159.00
A schedule of the agricultural improvements 2174.00
A schedule of mechanical improvements 6315.00
Mills, dam, race etc. 5112.90
The new stone house 300.00
A schedule of agricultural products 4806.76
A schedule of stock 3098.45
A schedule of farming tools 1199.36
A schedule of joiners tools 269.59
A schedule of lumber and other articles 140.77
Valuation of sheds for sheep 15.00
A schedule of fowls etc. 51.00
Valuation of lease and improvements on school section 1035.00
$29656.86
A petition signed by several of the members was then presented asking the council to allow Benjamin Simmons ten cents per hour for what time he has spent in the business of the Corporation. The petition was granted and Mr. Simmons allowed 10 cents per hour for his labor.
Voted that 100 dollars be credited to W. Dunham for so much of his job to build the barn as is now done.
A report for rents for tenements occupied by members was presented and adopted and ordered to be charged on book.
On motion adjourned. T. V. Newell, Prest. Protem.
In Council Dec. 7, 1846. Members present the President, Messrs. Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Newell, Stilwell, Smith & Woodruff.
An account of $136 in favor of G. H. Martin was allowed and ordered paid out of the treasury.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury to N. Hunter for $160 to pay expenses to Beaver Dam.
Resolved that a certain due bill on M. S. Gibson store for $2.03 now in the hands of C. Lane be charged to him on book.
Resolved that the polls of the annual election of officers for the Phalanx be opened at 8 o'clock A. M. on Monday next at the school house.
On motion adjourned. J. Beckwith, Prest.
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Pursuant to the 9th section of the Act to incorporate the Wisconsin Phalanx, the stockholders and members of said Corporation met at the school house on the Domain of the Wisconsin Phalanx in the town of Ceresco on the second Monday (14th day) of December 1846 at 8 o'clock A. M. for the purpose of electing one President, one vice president, one secretary, one treasurer, and nine Council men. After the polls were declared open by the President, the meeting proceeded to elect by ballot a President. The first balloting resulted in no choice, no one having a majority of the votes cats. At the second balloting Benjamin Wright had 43 votes, against him 26 votes. He having a majority of the votes cast was declared duly elected president for the ensuing year. At the fist and second ballotings for Vice President there was no choice. At the third balloting James M. Clark had 45 votes, against him 27. James M. Clark having a majority of the votes cast was declared elected vice president. The first balloting for secretary resulted in no choice. The second balloting resulted in the election of William Starr for secretary, he having 44 votes, against him 27. At the first balloting for treasurer Stephen Bates had 44 votes, against him 28 and was declared duly elected treasurer. The first balloting for the nine Council men resulted as follows: Lester Rounds had 36 votes vs. 34, Truman V. Newell had 40 vs. 30, Warren Chase had 38 votes vs. 32, Jacob Beckwith had 40 votes vs. 30 votes, Jacob Woodruff had 36 votes vs. 34, Robert D. Mason had 41 votes vs. 29, Carleton Lane had 43 votes vs. 27. At the second balloting George W. Clark had 35 votes vs. 32, at the third balloting James Hebden had 38 votes vs. 26. Who were declared duly elected Council men for the ensuing year, each having a majority of the votes cast.
The following is a recapitulation of the officers elected: Benjamin Wright President, James M. Clark Vice-president, William Starr secretary, Stephen Bates Treasurer and Lester Rounds, Truman V. Newell, Warren Chase, Jacob Beckwith, Jacob Woodruff, Robert
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D. Mason, Carleton Lane, George W. Clark & James Hebden Council men.
Lester Rounds secretary. Warren Chase, president.
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A meeting of the Council having been duly called by the President thereof, was held at the school house of the Phalanx Monday evening Dec. 14, 1846. On calling the roll, the following Councillors answered to their names, viz: L. Rounds, T. V. Newell, W. Chase, J. Beckwith, J. Woodruff, R. D. Mason, C. Lane, G. W. Clark, J. Hebden, B. Wright, & J. M. Clark, President.
A bill of 80 cents against the Phalanx in favor of S. R. Kellogg was presented, allowed and the secretary instructed to draw an order on the treasury for the amount.
The following resolutions presented by W. Chase were adopted:
Resolved that the standing rules of the last Council be in force until others shall be adopted.
The following resolution presented by W. Chase was referred to special committee on standing rules.
Resolved that the secretary be instructed to record all resolutions adopted & by whom presented & also to record the ayes and noes when called for.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury payable to W. Chase for $2 to pay as subscription for the Harbinger.
On motion of W. Chase a committee of three was appointed to revise the standing rules (Chase, Rounds & Newell) Committee.
On motion adjourned until to-morrow evening
W. Starr Secretary. James M. Clark, President.
Tuesday evening Dec. 15th. Council met pursuant to adjournment. Present Messrs. Beckwith, Chase, Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, President, Rounds & Wright.
A proposition from G. W. Clark referred to a select committee of three to report at the next meeting of the Council (Com. Lane, Beckwith & Hebden).
On motion of C. Lane resolved that no timber be cut in or drawn from the south woods, for any use, except by permission of W. Chase.
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The following report was received from the select committee on standing rules and on motion adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the standing rules of the Council recommended the following substitute for the same: 1st - The President shall take the chair at the time which the Council was notified to meet or adjourned to, and shall have the names of the Councillors called, and, if a quorum be present, shall have the proceedings of the last meeting read and corrected.
2nd - He shall preserve order and decide questions of order, (subject to an appeal to the Council) shall appoint all committees, unless otherwise ordered by the Council.
3rd - Questions shall be put in the following manner: "As many as are of the opinion that etc., say aye - those of a different opinion say no." Whenever the ayes and noes are called for by a member, they shall be taken and recorded on the journal, and each member shall vote, unless excused by the Council, and the President shall vote in alphabetical order as Mr. President.
4th - After the journal has been read and corrected, the order of business shall be as follows: 1st - the presentation of letters, petitions, bills, applications, remonstrances & similar documents. 2nd - Reports of committees. 3rd - The presentation and consideration of resolutions, provided that no resolution shall be adopted, until referred to and reported by committee of the whole. 4th - Unfinished business. The president shall put all questions arising in regular order without any special motion.
5th - All motions, resolutions and amendments shall be reduced to writing by request of any member of the Council, and if adopted, shall be recorded at length on the journal - by whom presented,
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and the ayes and noes if taken.
6th - When any member shall be about to speak he shall arise from his seat and address "Mr. President" and shall confine himself to the question.
7th - When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received, unless to adjourn; to lay on the table; for the previous question; to postpone to a day certain; to commit to amend; to postpone indefinitely; and these several motions shall have precedence in the order they stand arranged.
8th - A motion to adjourn or to lay on the table shall be always in order and shall be decided without debate. When the previous question is asked for, the question shall be "Shall the main question be now put"?, which shall also be decided without debate.
9th - Any member may require a call of the Council & absent members to be sent for, and the question pending when such call is made, shall not be decided until the absentees are present, unless by unanimous consent.
All applications for membership shall be referred to committee on applications. When the committee report favorable, the report shall lay on the table until the next meeting of the Council. When the vote is taken on the adoption of the report, the ayes and noes shall be taken.
11th - Standing rules may be suspended by two-thirds of the members present.
Signed W. Chase, L. Rounds, T. V. Newell
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On motion of W. Chase the secretary was instructed to prepare and have executed a bond in the penal sum of two thousand dollars from the treasurer with two or more sureties and present the same to the next meeting of the Council.
On motion of C. Lane the Council then proceeded to ballot for standing committees for the ensuing year.
On motion of W. Chase it was resolved that the person having the highest number of votes be chairman of his respective committee. The following committees were chosen:
Agriculture.
R. D. Mason, Chr., J. Hebden, C. Lane.
Mechanical business . Domestic Affairs .
T. V. Newell, Chn. J. Beckwith, Chn.
Benj. Wright. J. Hebden.
J. Woodruff. R. D. Mason.
Finance . Applications .
L. Founds Chn. T. V. Newell, Chn.
W. Chase. L. Rounds.
T. V. Newell. W. Chase.
Education . Corporation affairs .
L. Founds Chn. J. Beckwith Chn.
R. D. Mason. W. Chase.
W. Chase. C. Lane.
On motion adjourned.
W. Starr Secty. James M. Clark president.
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In Council Monday evening Dec. 21, 1846. Present Messrs. Chase, G. W. Clark, Hebden, Lane, Mason, Newell, President, Rounds, Wright & Woodruff.
The following petition was on motion granted.
To the Council of the Wisconsin Phalanx:
Gentlemen: The undersigned being under the necessity of leaving the Domain for a short time, to enable me to earn a little money to supply my pressing wants, I being unwilling to go unless by permission of the Council, I would therefore respectfully ask leave of absence for four months from date.
Ceresco Dec. 21, 1846. Signed, James Hebden.
The following petition was also on motion granted:
To the Council of the Wisconsin Phalanx:
Gentlemen: Being under the necessity of working off the Domain for the purpose of procuring necessaries for myself and family, and thinking it would be better to go now, than in spring or summer, I therefore ask leave of absence for 2 or 3 months.
Signed, John Limbert.
A bill of thirty-six cents for 6 skeins silk against the Phalanx, in favor of A. D. Wright was allowed and ordered credited on book.
The special committee of three to whom was referred the following proposition of G. W. Clark, made the report annexed thereto, which report was accepted & the committee discharged from further consideration of the subject.
To the Council of the Wisconsin Phalanx:
Gentlemen: Having come to the conclusion that I shall spend the balance of this winter in the Pinery at lumbering it therefore becomes necessary for me to have a team, and under those circumstances I feel disposed to buy the grey horses, wagon, a set of harness, neck-yoke, & whiffle-trees, blankets and sirsingles. For my choice of these articles, except the new blankets, I will give up to any person you may appoint two hundred and twenty-five dollars worth of treasury orders.
Dec. 15, 1846. Signed G. W. Clark
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The committee to whom was referred the subject of the above proposition would report unfavorable to the sale of said property for the reason that the price is not adequate to the intrinsic value of the same. Signed C. Lane, Chn.
The proposition was accepted and the secretary instructed to deliver the property and cancel the orders - Ayes Beckwith, Chase, Hebden, Mason, Newell, President, Rounds, Woodruff, Wright - 9, noes C. Lane, 1.
The treasurer's bond, with the penal sum of two thousand dollars, signed by Stephen Bates as principal and Jacob Beckwith, Peter Johnson and H. G. Martin as sureties was then presented, accepted and approved. (See bond on file.)
On motion of B. Wright, resolved that a team be sent to Milwaukee forthwith to purchase the following bill of articles and that an order be drawn on the treasury for $41.00 to purchase the same, and pay expenses.
60 lbs. 40 spikes, 1 box candles, 1 gross 1-1/2 inch screws, 1 gross 1-1/4 inch screws, 3 doz. 1 inch screws, 1 2-1/2 feet box stove, 5 1 quire blank books, 1 ream foolscap, 3 Bbls. salt, 1/2 doz. axes.
On motion of W. W. Chase, Resolved that no more corn be sold except what is already appropriated to members and to pay for labor done and to travellers teams to feed.
On motion of L. Rounds, resolved that W. Seaman be credited upon the books of the Phalanx nine 82/100 dollars for finishing off the chamber occupied by N. Hunter.
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On motion of W. Chase: Resolved that the series be respectfully instructed to take charge of and make such division of the ox teams as they deem necessary and to have the teams in the care of regular teamsters as much as possible & to charge the labor of each man and team to all persons for whom they work and to the bakery & kitchen etc. at 10 cts. per hour & to charge for each team furnished to persons for their individual use opposite the W. Cross Hall, and also take up the old well and sink it deeper.
On motion of W. Chase, resolved that the secretary be instructed to so post up the weekly reports of time, to the credit of individuals as to always show in what group (if performed in a group) & in what series, each man's and all labor is performed.
On motion of W. Chase, resolved that W. Starr be and hereby is appointed to measure all corn and grain of all kinds and charge the same to the various persons, who have it and to the person who has charge of travellers horses and to the several series which feed the teams, or stock, respectively. And it be further resolved that hereafter no grain or agricultural products of any kind be
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fed to stock or used in any way until the same is measured and charged as aforesaid.
On motion of W. Chase, Resolved that the room now occupied by R. Miller be appropriated to Peter Johnson, and that the same be rented to him as soon as it is vacated by Mr. Miller.
A letter from A. Shepard was referred to committee on Corporation affairs.
A resolution presented by W. Chase, concerning a public boarding house etc. was on motion of the same referred to Com. on Domestic affairs.
On motion adjourned.
W. Starr Secretary. James M. Clark Prest.
At a special meeting of the Council held Tuesday evening Dec. 22, were present Messrs. Beckwith, Chase, Lane, Mason, Newell, President, Rounds, Woodruff, & Wright.
A bill of $28.45 for lumber bought of H. Merrill & expenses in hauling the same receipted by G. W. Clark was presented and ordered filed.
A bill of 77 cents against the Corporation, in favor of J. Stuart was presented, allowed and secretary instructed to draw an order on the treasury for the amount.
On motion of Mr. Chase, resolved that any member of the corporation who will furnish for the use of the Corporation a sum of money not exceeding $500 at an interest not exceeding 12 per cent per annum be requested so to do, provided such member or members will receive treasury orders for the same, payable one year from date and that the expense of such person to Milwaukee & back be paid, if such money can be furnished by going to Milwaukee for the same.
On motion adjourned.
W. Starr, Secretary. James M. Clark, Prest.
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