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{ Record Books of the Wisconsin Phalanx: Book I, Part Eight }

Dec. 1847-July 1857
Part VIII (Pages 101-140)

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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Council met Monday evening August 6th, 1849. Members present were S. Bates, J. Beckwith, W. Chase, W. Dunham, D. O. French, R. D. Mason, President, R. Smith, & J. Woodruff.
A letter was presented and read from Anne Page of Providence R. I., which was referred to the Secy.
The Committee on Village Lots &c reported on what had been done in relation thereto and recommended that the survey be extended over a part of the NE 1/4 Sec 20 and that the whole plat be legally made and recorded as a village and the Committee further recommended that all the timber and opening land on the Domain be run out into lots of from three to forty acres and designated so that the same can be appraised separately (see report on file). Adopted and referred to said committee to carry out the same.
The committee to whom was referred the applications to lease tillage lots for the coming year reported and recommended that the lands be rented at certain rates (for which see report on file) and that the President and Secretary be directed to make contract leases in accordance with said recommendation. Adopted.
Resolved That the Salesman is hereby instructed to sell the cows now owned by the Phalanx.
A resolution was on leave presented and adopted that a committee be appointed to receive proposals for renting or purchasing the teams, tools and livestock of the Phalanx and that said committee be empowered to make leases or sales with the concurrence of the Council.
A motion was made to strike all relating to renting or leasing from the above which was lost by the following vote. Ayes, J. Beckwith, W. Chase, W. Dunham, R. D. Mason, & J. Woodruff - 5. Nays, S. Bates, D. O. French, V. C. Mason, President, & R. Smith - 5. The resolution was then adopted and J. Beckwith appointed as said committee.
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Council met Monday evening August 13th, 1849. Members present were S. Bates, J. Beckwith, W. Chase, W. Dunham, R. D. Mason, V. C. Mason, R. Smith & J. Woodruff.
Several propositions were presented to purchase oxen which together with sundry propositions on the same subject were referred to J. Beckwith to dispose of to the best advantage on or before Saturday next.
Two propositions from S. Bates and one from J. Woodruff to purchase or collect the outstanding notes and a/c of the Blacksmith department were referred to the Salesman to sell to the highest bidder for stock by Saturday next.
Resolved That J. Beckwith be appointed to sell the flannel and other cloths belonging to the Phalanx for stock.
Resolved That the action of the Council at the last session concerning the lease of tillage lots is hereby rescinded. The yeas were called which resulted as follows: Yeas, S. Bates, J. Beckwith, W. Dunham, President & R. Smith. Noes, W. Chase, R. D. Mason, V. C. Mason, and J. Woodruff - 4, when the resolution was adopted. When on motion W. Starr was added to the committee to rent land and the committee instructed to receive propositions and make out an equitable adjustment or division of the tillage lots amongst applicants and perfect leases for the same.
Council met Monday evening August 20th, 1849. Members present were G. H. Baker, J. Beckwith, W. Chase, W. Dunham, D. O. French, V. C. Mason, President, & J. Woodruff.
Several propositions were presented to purchase property which were referred to special committees to prepare for definite action thereon. One of which was from J. Stuart was laid on the table for one week.
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Resolved That J. Beckwith & W. Chase were entitled to each one swam of bees for the use of the old swarm during the past five years and that V. C. Mason is hereby directed to deliver to each of them one swarm of average quality & be it further Resolved That V. C. Mason & G. H. Baker are hereby appointed to appraise the other swarms at prices averaging not less than five dollars and have the names of all who want one swarm put into a hat & drawn in the same manner as was done with the cows and when selected as was done with the cows the same to be charged in the account of members or stockholders and provided all the swarms are not taken in that way. V. C. Mason is hereby directed to sell the remainder provided he can get the appraisal.
Resolved That a meeting of the members and stockholders be called at the school house on Tuesday the 28th inst at 6-1/2 o'clock p. m. to decide upon some plan to close up the business of the Phalanx & to sell and divide the property and if necessary to designate some person to recommend as receiver or commissioner &c.
Resolved That N. Hunter is hereby appointed to sell the corn on the ground by the acre and likewise the 3 stacks of clover hay for cash or treasury orders or advance dues to members or stockholders.
Resolved That the tenement lately occupied by G. H. Baker be rented to J. Woodruff at the rate of 12/--per month, the same to be vacated at any time the Council may require.
Resolved That J. Beckwith is authorized to sell or rent the stables for the use of oxen & horses.
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Council met Monday evening Aug. 25th, 1849. Members present were G. H. Baker, S. Bates, J. Beckwith, W. Chase, W. Dunham, D. O. French, V. C. Mason, President, & J. Woodruff.
A report was presented from the committee to whom was referred the appraisal of the fruit trees, which was referred to J. Beckwith to sell said trees at a price not less than $700.
Resolved That the Salesman is instructed to make some immediate disposition of old corn now on hand.
Resolved That the secretary be appointed to receive proposals for renting the Grist Mill and report to the next Council.
A Resolution was presented to appropriate certain rooms which was laid on the table for one week.
A proposition of J. Stuart presented at the last meeting of the Council asking permission to cut rail timber under certain restrictions &c was referred to a committee of one (W. Chase) to visit the land on Rush Lake and select of not to exceed five acres of average quality and report conditions &c to the Council.
At a meeting of the members and stockholders held at the school house Aug. 28, 1849 & called by order of the Council to consider the propriety of adopting some plan of closing up the business of the Wisconsin Phalanx &c. The President being absent the Vice President officiated as Chairman.
After some discussion by the members present the following motions were presented and adopted.
1st. That we petition the legislature to repeal the act of incorporation and appoint commissioners to dispose of the property of the Wisconsin Phalanx and make
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division amongst the stockholders of the proceeds of the property in proportion to the amount of stock owned by each.
2nd. That the commissioners consist of three persons.
3rd. That a committee of two be appointed to draft a petition to the legislature to repeal the act of Incorporation and report to a subsequent meeting. W. Chase & B. Wright were appointed said committee.
After which on motion the meeting proceeded to ballot for persons to recommend to the Legislature as suitable persons for Commissioners, which resulted in the choice of W. Chase, having 19 votes out of 20, L. Rounds, having 14 out of 20, & G. H. Baker having 12 votes out of 19--when on motion the meeting adjourned until Friday evening to hear the report of the committee appointed to draft a petition.
W. Starr, Vice Prest.
Council met Monday evening Septr 3rd, 1849. Members present were G. H. Baker, S. Bates, J. Beckwith, W. Chase, W. Dunham, D. O. French, V. C. Mason, & President.
The following report was presented from the committee appointed at the last meeting of the Council to whom was referred the proposition of J. Stuart on the subject of leave to cut timber on the Rush Lake lot &c.
The committee to whom was referred the subject of cutting timber on the Rush Lake land reported that the land has been duly examined & the committee recommend that ten acres be measured in a square form on the southeast corner of the lot and divided east and west so as to leave five acres in each part & that Mr. Stuart be permitted to cut not to exceed 4000 rails on one of the five acre lots on condition that he give security to pay for said lot the same as the other is sold at the time of sale or pay such damages
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as disinterested persons may estimate. Adopted.
Resolved That 6.75/100 dollars of the note held by the Agent against B. Wright for Mr. Gardenier's board last winter be charged to S. J. Wright & three dollars to W. E. Holbrook and the balance due to B. Wright's account and the agent directed to give up the note.
Resolved That W. Dunham and the Secretary is instructed to settle with L. Cooper and the Secretary to draw an order for the amt. his due.
Resolved That the room next South of the one occupied by Mrs. Sanborn in the new house be appropriated to W. Chase & the one now occupied by W. Chase be appropriated to J. Woodruff and a room be rented to Mr. Bears until next spring, if the Phalanx has one to spare.
Council met Monday evening, Sept. 17, 1849. Members present were G. H. Baker, S. Bates, W. Chase, W. Dunham, D. O. French, President, R. Smith, & J. Woodruff.
A bill was presented from Benj. Wright for work done on Grist Mill which was laid on table.
Resolved That J. Clarkson is hereby instructed to sell the rails around the school section at a price not less than twenty dollars per thousand for cash or stock.
Resolved That J. Clarkson be appointed to sell the potatoes & also to assist J. Beckwith in selling tools and other scattering property not wanted by the Phalanx.
Resolved That the room now occupied by B. Wright be rented to Mr. Bears when vacated.
Resolved That W. Chase be permitted to pay his physician's bill in produce and have the same charged in the account to him.
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Council met Monday evening Sept. 24th, 1849. Members present were S. Bates, J. Beckwith, W. Chase, W. Dunham, R. D. Mason, President, R. Smith, & J. Woodruff.
Resolved That a committee be appointed to receive proposals to rent (without furniture) the Public Building now occupied by R. Smith for nine months commencing Dec. 1st, and report to the next meeting of the Council.
Resolved That the President & Secretary are hereby appointed to rent the school house for a District School until Oct. 1st, 1850, but reserving the use at all times for Public Meetings.
Resolved That J. Clarkson is hereby appointed to receive proposals to winter the young cattle and report to the next meeting of the Council.
Resolved That G. H. Baker is instructed to gather in the garden seeds left on commission.
Resolved That G. H. Baker is hereby directed to sell to the best advantage the garden vegetables on the ground with or without harvesting--also the peas not harvested and the standing clover.
Resolved That J. Clarkson be appointed to take charge of the standing timber on the Domain & that persons are prohibited cutting any standing timber for any purpose without his permission.
The bill of work from B. Wright presented at the last meeting of the Council amounting to $21.00 was taken up, allowed and the Secy. ordered to draw an order on the Treasury for the amt.
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Council met Monday evening Oct. 1st, 1849. Members present were G. H. Baker, J. Beckwith, W. Chase, W. Dunham, D. O. French, R. D. Mason, President & J. Woodruff.
A proposition was received from J. M. Bacon & J. Irving to take the rooms in the Boarding House now occupied by R. Smith and the two rooms lately occupied by B. Sheldon Old Stable Grain Box &c for which they will pay $105 for the nine months commencing Dec. 1, 1849. The above proposition was accepted and the President & Secretary ordered to draw the writings for the lease on the above terms.
Also one from J. Beckwith to purchase the sawed lumber on the Domain other than the pine lumber for which he agreed to pay $45 in stock. Proposition accepted and the Secy. ordered to charge the amount to Mr. Beckwith's stock a/c.
A bill was presented from B. Wright for the use of his horses & wagon &c. The bill was amended so as to allow 3/--per day for the use of each horse and the use of the wagon to Oshkosh stricken out and then allowed and the secy. ordered to credit the balance to B. Wright's a/c.
A bill was presented from Hugh Irving for work done for the Phalanx amounting to $10.25 which was allowed and ordered paid from the Treasury.
Resolved That J. Clarkson is hereby appointed to sell the young cattle for cash or stock to the highest bidder on the 10th day of October.
Resolved That a committee of two be appointed to schedule and appraise the garden seeds boxes &c & report to the next Council. G. H. Baker & W. Chase, committee.
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Council met Tuesday evening Oct. 23rd, 1849. Members present were G. H. Baker. S. Bates, J. Beckwith, W. Dunham, D. O. French, V. C. Mason, President, R. Smith & J. Woodruff.
V. C. Mason presented an affidavit from his brother to the purport that he had received 2 10 dollar bills on the Jefferson Co. Bank from V. C. Mason which were counterfeit &c. The document was referred to the Agent to exchange the bill when Mr. Mason make affidavit that the above bills sworn to by his brother were recd. from the Treasurer of the Phalanx.
A proposition was presented from V. C. Mason to purchase the nursery & fruit trees for which he pay six hundred and twenty five dollars in stock of the Phalanx. Proposition accepted and adopted by ayes and noes. Those voting aye were G. H. Baker, J. Beckwith, W. Dunham, D. O. French, V. C. Mason, & R. Smith - 6. Those voting no were President & J. Woodruff - 2.
Resolved That J. Clarkson be appointed to sell all of the garden seeds that has been raised this year, also the boxes that are on hand here and those that have not been collected in.
Resolved That the rooms lately occupied by Starr & Clarkson be rented to Bacon & Irving for lodging rooms.
Resolved That J. Beckwith is hereby instructed to repair the Mill Race and that the Agent is instructed to pay to his order for said repairs.
Resolved That the Agent be instructed to sell the bran on hand.
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Council met Monday evening Oct. 19th, 1849. Members present were G. H. Baker, S. Bates, J. Beckwith, W. Dunham, V. C. Mason, President, & J. Woodruff.
A bill was presented from g. H. Baker for 1/2 keg of lead amounting to $1.00 which was allowed and ordered paid from the Treasury.
On motion that J. Clarkson be appointed to collect eh miscellaneous property and offer the same for sale next Saturday.
On motion that a committee of three be appointed to appraise the real estate and improvements of the Phalanx. The committee appointed were J. Beckwith, W. Dunham & C. Lane.
Council met Monday evening Nov. 5th, 1849. Members present were G. H. Baker, S. Bates, J. Beckwith, W. Chase, W. Dunham, D. O. French, V. C. Mason, & r. Smith.
A bill of time for work done was presented by J. Beckwith amounting to 94 hours during harvest and 38 hours prior to that time which was allowed and ordered credited.
Also one from C. W. Cunitz for taking care of cattle, hogs & c amounting to 80 hours which was allowed and ordered credited.
Resolved That those having distributed fruit or vegetables that past season are directed to report the same to the Secretary to be charged.
Resolved That the President is hereby instructed to call a meeting of the members for Wednesday evening next to fix the compensation for officers services for the current year pursuant to sections 10 & 13 of the By-Laws.
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At a meeting of the members held at the school house Nov. 7th, 1849 and called to fix the compensation for officers services for the current year pursuant to articles 10 & 13 of the By-Laws.
The President presiding.
It was on motion resolved that the secretary's be allowed 7-1/2 cents per hour for the first six months and 10 cents per hour for the fall of the year.
That W. Starr take the percentage of the office for his services as Post Master instead of time as heretofore, that the members be charged postage as usual.
That the Agent be paid for his services in the same ratio as the Secretary.
That the President be allowed thirty-five dollars for his official services for the year.
That W. Dunham be allowed five dollars for his services as President pro tem of the Council.
Jacob Beckwith
Council met Monday evening Nov. 26th, 1849. Members present S. Bates, J. Beckwith, W. Chase, W. Dunham, D. O. French, R. D. Mason, President, & J. Woodruff.
Resolved That the accounts of R. Smith against stockholders who are members for board be allowed and charged them by the Secretary and credited to him.
James Stuart's acct. was presented for the use of oxen & wagon in the harvesting &c $3.50 to be allowed and credited on the books.
A proposition to rent the blacksmith shop from J. Woodruff was presented at $24 per year. Accepted at $2 per month.
An account from R. Smith for board was read and laid on the table for further action.
On motion a meeting was called to be held on Tuesday evening to consider the appraisal &c.
Adjourned.
L. M. Carlisle, Secy. pro tem
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Council met on Thursday evening Nov. 29, 1849. Members present G. H. Baker. S. Bates, J. Beckwith, W. Chase, Wm. Dunham, D. O. French, R. D. Mason, R. Smith, J. Woodruff.
Mr. R. Smith's board acct. against the Wisconsin Phalanx was taken up and agreed to the acct allowed and ordered to be credited to him on the book.
Resolved That J. Beckwith be and is hereby directed to sell the oats for cash treasury orders to members and stockholders to the best advantage.
Resolved That the rooms occupied by L. Stilwell be rented to Henry Nicholson when vacated.
To the Council of the Wisconsin Phalanx:
A proposition by W. Starr: Gents. I propose to rent the Post Office building for 6 months for which I will pay 12 per on the valuation. W. Starr
Accepted.
On motion the Post Office building was rented to Wm. Starr for 6 months at 12 per cent on the valuation.
Agreed to.
The following Resolution, (viz) Resolved That Wm. Dunham be charged in acct. for the amount that he has been credited over and above the amount he should had for the barn & well and rent the same has drawn since he had the credit.
On motion was referred to a committee to report. Com., J. Beckwith, G. H. Baker, S. Bates.
Resolved That J. Clarkson be authorized to sell all hogs belonging to the Wis. Phalanx on Saturday next and the purchasers to keep them shut up.
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J. Beckwith presented his a/c against the Wis. Phalanx, thirty-seven dollars 3/100. The a/c allowed and ordered to be credited on the book.
On motion adjourned.
L. M. Carlisle, Secty. pro tem
Council met Monday evening Dec. 3, 1849. Members present G. H. Baker, J. Beckwith, W. Chase, W. Dunham, D. O. French, R. D. Mason, President, R. Smith, J. Woodruff.
J. Beckwith presented a bill thirty dollars & forty five cents. Error on blacksmith a/c allowed and ordered credited on the books.
D. D. Martin presented a bill for labor done Wisconsin Phalanx $??88. Allowed and ordered credited on the books.
A proposition from J. Irving to rent the bakery at ten per cent on the valuation agreed to.
A bill was presented from J. Woodruff for repairs done on the blacksmith shop, amt. $16.66 after deducting increased rent the bill was agreed to and ordered cred. on the book.
A bill was presented in favor of L. Rounds for $11, fixtures to post office which was proposed to be added to valuation rent paid same as above which was rejected by the following vote. Ayes, Beckwith, Prest.; Noes, Baker, Bates, Chase, Dunham, French, R. Mason, R. Smith, J. Woodruff.
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Council met Saturday evening Dec. 8, 1849. Members present S. Bates, J. Beckwith, W. Chase, Wm. Dunham, D. O. French, R. D. Mason, V. C. Mason, President, R. Smith, J. Woodruff.
Geo. Limbert bill was presented for repairs on slaughter house and allowed two dollars & fifty cents and ordered cred. on the books.
J. Woodruff's bill of blacksmithing was presented, allowed and ordered cred. on the book.
G. U. Dellinger's bill of seventy nine cents due on settlement for services as Miller up to Dec. 1, 1849 inclusive, allowed and the Secretary to draw an order on the Treasury and file the bill as balance on settlement.
Resolved That the Secretary is hereby directed to have transfers of stock made out and executed and recorded for the balance due the corporation on acct. from each stockholder up to the end of the year.
Resolved That the Secretary is hereby instructed in making out the dividend to issue no new stock.
On motion adjourned.
W. Starr, Prest.
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In accordance with and 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 of the Wisconsin Phalanx on the 2nd Monday of December 1849 between the hours 10 & 11 a.m. for the purpose of electing one President, one Vice President, one Secretary, one Treasurer, nine councilmen.
After the polls were declared open by the President the meeting proceeded to elect by ballot a president.
The first balloting Warren Chase was declared duly elected he having received 25 out of 30 votes.
At the first, second and third ballotings for Vice President resulted in no choice there being no one having a majority of the whole but on the fourth balloting R. D. Mason was declared duly elected he having received 13 out of 23 votes.
At the first balloting for Secretary M. E. Morse was declared duly elected he having received 15 out of 26 votes.
At the first balloting for Treasurer J. Clarkson was declared duly elected he having received 16 out of 21 votes.
At the first balloting for Councilmen there was eight declared elected their names and votes were as follows:

Wm. Dunham - for him 18, against him 10, total 28.
Chester Adkins - for him 22, against him 6, total 28.
Stephen Bates - for him 18, against him 10, total 28.
Russell Smith - for him 20, against him 8, total 28.
Carleton Lane - for him 21, against him 7, total 28.
Garret H. Baker - for him 26, against him 2, total 28.
J. Woodruff - for him 25, against him 3, total 28.
D. B. Dunham - for him 16, against him 12, total 28.
At the second balloting for councilmen Jacob Beckwith was declared duly elected he having received 17 out of 23 votes.
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December 11th, 1849 the new council elect met. W. Chase, R. D. Mason, W. Dunham, S. Bates, C. Lane, R. Smith, J. Woodruff, D. B. Dunham, J. Beckwith being present.
On motion the rules of the Council were called for and read by the Secretary.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd rule confirmed and the 4th except the proviso was stricken out. The 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th confirmed. 9th & tenth stricken out.
Resolved that a meeting be called for Tuesday evening next for the purpose of repealing such by-laws and adopting such as thought best.
Adjourned.
Met Tuesday evening and adjourned till Wednesday eve.
The meeting of the members according to the adjournment met Wednesday evening Dec. 13th and repealed all the former by-laws and adjourned.
The council was then called. W. Chase, W. Dunham, C. Adkins, S. Bates, R. Smith, G. H. Baker, J. Woodruff, J. Beckwith present & the following resolutions were passed.
1st. Resolved That . . . . . . . . . . . . . be directed to examine the books of the late Agent and report whether the same are correct, also the amount due the corporation as shown by the same. On motion the Secretary was directed to fill the blank with the President's name. Carried.
2nd. That the President is directed to attend to the sales and collection of all demands until the Council otherwise direct. Carried.
3rd. That the Miller be instructed to prohibit any wheat being stored in the Grist Mill (except what belongs to the Phalanx) otherwise than in bags.
4th. That no ardent spirits or malt liquors shall be kept or retailed as a beverage on the Domain in any building owned by or on the land of the corporation, & that the Secretary be directed to insert a prohibitory clause in each lease to be made out in accordance with the spirits of the late by-laws.
Adjourned.
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) Council met Monday evening Dec. 18. W. Chase, R. D. Mason, W. Dunham, C. Adkins, R. Smith, C. Lane, G. H. Baker, J. Woodruff, D. B. Dunham, J. Beckwith present & the following resolutions were passed.
1st. Resolved That Mr. Danks be credited $2.13 for a chain.
2nd. That the rent of such members as have no time to balance their rent be charged per last year at the same rate in dollars & cents as the requisite no. of hours would have amounted to in the time dividend. Carried.
  1. That the old bakery be appropriated to L. Stilwell for a workshop to finish the jobs of work taken by him of W. Dunham & said jobs to be finished for the corporation. Carried.
    4th. That the lower room in the new building net to the hall be rented to L. Cooper for four months.
    The following was presented "Wis. Phalanx to L. M. Carlisle" for twenty days work hunting up accts. and bringing the same to their credit--for he has the modesty to charge one dollar & twenty-five center per day . Referred to W. Dunham with full power to settle his modest demand.
    Adjourned.
    Council met Wednesday evening Dec. 26th. W. Chase, R. D. Mason, Wm. Dunham, D. B. Dunham, G. H. Baker, C. Lane, C. Adkins, J. Beckwith, R. Smith present.
    The committee to whom was referred the acct. of L. M. Carlisle reported the following. By reference to the books it appeared that the late Secretary has charged his time up to the end of the year & enough over to close up the books, therefore the committee recommended to allow L. M. Carlisle twenty dollars and charge the same to J. Stuart. Not adopted.
    A proposition from M. Limbert for cutting timber on the Phalanx lands was rejected.
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The committee to whom was referred the petition to the Legislature in regard to the charter recommended that a petition be drawn up and signed by the officers of the Phalanx & as many of the members & stockholders as practicable asking the Legislature to alter the act of incorporation so as to allow the Council to sell & convey real estate & also to repeal section 16 & 17 of said act. Adopted.
Resolved That Wm. Dunham be appointed to take charge of all vacant rooms & collect rent &c on all rooms not occupied by members of the Phalanx.
Resolved That the schedule of notes and accounts presented by Mr. Chase be sold for stock in the Phalanx & on the condition that if any part of said notes or accounts have been paid or found to be in error, as to amounts, the purchaser shall not receive more from the corporation than the per cent paid in the purchase.

1850
Council met Monday evening Jan. 7th, 1850. W. Chase, Wm. Dunham, D. B. Dunham, J. Beckwith, C. Lane, C. Adkins, R. Smith, J. Woodruff, & G. H. Baker present.
Proceedings of the last meeting read and corrected.
Agent reported his doings since last session.
On motion the petition to the Legislature reported by Mr. Chase was accepted and he was instructed to carry it to Madison, the corporation to pay his expenses.
On motion the conditions of the lease made out for J. M. Bacon & J. Irving was accepted.
On motion the lease after having been signed by the President & one of the parties (J. M. Bacon) was accepted.
It was motioned that L. M. Carlisle be credited nineteen dollars & the same be charged to J. Stuart.
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Council met Feb. 4, 1850. W. Chase, R. D. Mason, Wm. Dunham, D. B. Dunham, J. Beckwith, C. Lane, C. Adkins, & S. Bates present.
Reports from the Agent & Treasurer.
On the following was presented by Mr. Chase & ordered recorded on the Council book, to-wit: an Act to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to Incorporate the Wisconsin Phalanx."
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented in Senate and Assembly do enact as follows:
Sec. 1. An act entitled an act to incorporate the Wisconsin Phalanx, approved Feb. 6, 1845, is hereby amended so as to allow and authorize the Council to sell & convey real estate by their official act; also to lay out and have recorded a village plat, with streets, and squares and public lots.
Sec. 2d. The said act is further amended by repealing sections sixteen and seventeen of the same.
Sec. 3d. It shall not be lawful for the Council or other officers of said Phalanx to purchase real estate in their corporate capacity after the passage of this act.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from and after its passage.
Approved January 29th, 1850.
The following were then presented:
Resolved That all bills against the Phalanx be presented & audited at each session of the Council. Passed.
Resolved That Warren Chase be appointed to receive proposals for renting the saw mill during the spring season and report the same to the next Council. Passed.
Resolved That Wm. Dunham be appointed salesman of the Wisconsin Phalanx & be required to give bonds for the faithful performance of his duties. Lost by a very small majority.
On motion adjourned.
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Council met Friday morning Feb. 15, 1850. W. Chase, W. Dunham, D. B. Dunham, R. Smith, J. Woodruff, C. Lane, Ca. Adkins, G. H. Baker, S. Bates present.
A letter from J. Stuart was read referring to a certain contract signed by J. Beckwith President about some timber for rails. Referred to W. Chase to answer.
Resolved That orders be drawn on the Treasury for all cash balances due on the books of the Phalanx and for the last year's dividends to stockholders who are non residents. Passed.
Resolved That an order be drawn on the Treasurer to the school district collector for the amount of the Phalanx school district tax now in his hands. Passed.
The following accounts were presented in accordance with a previous resolution of the Council; allowed and treasury orders for each of the accounts ordered drawn.
W. Chase for services to date, $25.00
M. E. Morse 153 hours, due at ten cents per hour, $15.30
L. M. Carlisle for work, $4.25
Wm. Dunham, due $6.25.
On motion adjourned.
Council met Feb. 25, 1850.
Present, all members of the Council.
The following accounts were presented, allowed and ordered credited on the ledger:
J. Beckwith, measuring oats, $3.00
R. Smith, drawing wood to Wel., $1.00
R. D. Mason, do do & candles, $.88
S. Bates, dressing stones, $.75
C. Adkins, drawing wood del'r., $2.25
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The following Resolutions were presented and passed:
Resolved That the price of oats be set at "twenty-eight cents" during the time of thrashing & that the President be directed to sell them as fast as possible for cash or treasury orders at that price & that the price of barley be fixed at .50 cts & the oats after being stored to be sold at .31 cts.
Resolved That we will sell the W 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Sec 22 & E 1/2 NE 1/4 of Sec 21 (known as the Quarter Sec) & the NW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 22 & the NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 21 (containing the water power) & the W 1/2 SE 1/4 & E 1/2 SW 1/4 of Sec 21 (being south of Ripon) all for $20.00 per acre in cash.
A proposition from Stephen Bates to tend the grist mill at thirty dollars per month and room rent was considered & laid on the table for the present.
Adjourned.
Council met March 3rd, 1850. All the members present.
W. Dunham, S. Bates, & R. Smith were appointed a committee to fix the rents upon dwellings occupied by members & stockholders.
The following accounts were presented and allowed.
C. Adkins, hauling wood to mill $.75.
A report from Mr. Chase in regard to advertising the property for sale was accepted, the time fixed at 22d day of April, & 500 copies of the advertisement ordered printed in the form of hand bills.
Adjourned.
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Council met Monday evening March 11th, 1850. All the members of the Council present.
An account from C. Adkins for hauling wood to Delinger was presented and allowed, $.75.
Resolutions: Resolved That each member of the Council receive 25 cts. per session commencing with the present fiscal year. Passed.
Resolutions were presented with regard to the sale of the property & laid on the table.
The report of the committee on rents was adopted, viz: 5 per cent to be charged on the valuation to stockholders & members.
Adjourned.
Council met March 25th, 1850. All the members present.
Accounts were presented & the following amounts allowed:
To Jacob Woodruff for B S, $3.99
To C. Adkins drawing wood, $1.00
To Jacob Beckwith, $6.82
S. Bates, $1.75
Resolutions: Resolved That the Salesman be instructed to sell the wheat in the barn at sixty-two 1/2 cents per bushel. Passed.
A resolution to sell the real estate for stock & stock only after being discussed was laid on the table for the present.
Adjourned.
Council met April 1st, 1850. All the members present except S. Bates & J. Woodruff.
C. Adkins was allowed ($3.25) for drawing timber.
W. Dunham was directed to have all contracts for work on the new house finished immediately & all business connected with the same settled up forthwith.
Other measures were discussed without any definite action thereon.
On motion adjourned.
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Council met April 8, 1850. R. D. Mason, W. Dunham, R. Smith. J. Woodruff, C. Lane, C. Adkins, & J. Beckwith present.
The following bill from Mr. Chase was presented and allowed--services as agent 2 days surveying 10 days at $1.00 per day, $12.
Resolution Resolved by the Council of the Wisconsin Phalanx that we will sell all the real estate of the Phalanx on and after the 22nd day of April inst for stock and cancel the said stock & after the closing up of the sales that we will divide all excess or levy all deficiency including all personal property, debts & credits &c on all the stock outstanding on the books on the 22nd day of April inst.
Provided that no lot or parcel of real estate shall be sold at less than an appraisal to be fixed to equalize the stock until the same shall have first been offered at public sale & have been open to entry at the appraisal for at least one week.
Resol. that none of the lands or property in the following schedule shall be sold for prices less than those affixed respectively until they shall have been offered at public sale & reduced by subsequent action of the council.
Schedule of Lands & Property according to an appraisal made & established April 5 & 6, 1850:
Lot A Sec 29 30 acres, $ 3.50 per acre $105
Lot B Sec. 29 10 acres, 7.00 70
Lot C Sec 29 10 acres, 7.00 70
Lot D Sec 29 10 acres, 7.00 70
Lot E Sec 29 10 acres, 7.50 75
Lot F Sec 29 10 acres, 7.50 75
Lot G Sec 29 80 acres, 5.00 400
Lot H Sec 29 10 acres, 5.25 420
Lot I Sec 29 10 acres, 7.00 70
Lot K Sec 29 5 acres 9.00 45
Lot Q Sec 29 5 acres 8.00 40
Lot L Sec 29 5 acres 12.00 60
Lot P Sec 29 5 13.00 65
Lot M Sec 29 5 11.00 55
Lot O Sec 29 5 14.00 70
Lot R Sec 29 30 4.50 135
Lot S Sec 29 10 6.50 65
Lot N Sec 29 40 2.50 100
Lot T Sec 29 50 2.50 50
Lot U Sec 29 20 2.50 50
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Lot 1 Sec 20 20 acres at $3.50 per acre $ 70
Lot 2 Sec 20 40 acres at 2.25 90
Lot 3 Sec 20 40 acres at 3.25 130
Lot 4 Sec 20 40 acres at 2.50 100
Lot 5 Sec 20 40 acres at 3.00 120
Lot 6 Sec 20 40 acres at 1.25 50
Lot 7 Sec 20 40 acres at 6.00 240
Lot 8 Sec 20 40 acres at 7.00 280
Lot 9 Sec 20 40 acres at 3.00 120
Lot 10 Sec 21 40 acres at 4.00 160
Lot 11 Sec 21 40 acres at 6.25 250
Lot 12 Sec 21 40 acres at 13.00 520
Lot 13 Sec 21 40 acres at 7.50 300
Lot 14 Sec 21 40 acres at 7.50 300
Lot 15 Sec 21 40 acres at 14.00 560
Lot 16 Sec 21 40 acres at 10.00 400
Lot 17 Sec 21 40 acres at 10.00 400
Lot 18 Sec 21 160 acres at 10.00 1600


Fraction
south of the
pond 2 acres at $37.50 75
Fr north Sec 21 32 acres at 8.00 256
Fr west Sec 21 7 acres at 10.00 70
Block S with
shop & lot 2 acres at 225
Barn & lot 9 acres at 50.00 450
Rush Lake lot 33 acres at 5.00 165
Sec 17:
W 1/2 Se 1/4 80 acres at 12.00 960
E 1/2 SE 1/4 80 acres at 7.00 560
NW 1/4 NE 1/4 40 acres at 4.50 180
SW 1/4 NE 1/4 40 acres at 5.00 200
NE 1/4 NE 1/4 40 acres at 4.00 160
SE 1/4 NE 1/4 40 acres at 4.00 160
Mills & Water Power 5000
14,151.00

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Valuation of Village Lots.
(Set out in full on this page, but with the words written over them as follows: "Recorded and Corrected on a succeeding page on account of altering some of the Nos in the different blocks;" and for that reason this page is not transcribed.)
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Council met April 15, 1850. All present except R. D. Mason, D. B. Dunham & S. Bates.
The following accounts were presented and allowed:
Otis H. Capron for surveying and drafting $45.00
R. D. Mason for assisting surveyor, 6.00
L. M. Carlisle,same 6.00
D. O. French, same 4.00
R. Smith for horse & buggy use of 2.00
Wm. Dunham for priming doors--work on race--turpentine &c $1.30
C. Adkins, hauling wood to mill, 1/4 cors .25
J. Woodruff fixing bolt in the G M & stirrup in S M .38
Wm. Starr, hauling sacks flour to Oshkosh & Portage 3.94-1/2
An order was presented from Francis Dorchester & the secretary instructed to draw a Treasury order for it to J. Beckwith for the amt $14.48.
Resolved That on Monday next at one o'clock p.m. at the school house the following order of business shall be had, viz:
The whole of the property of the Phalanx shall be opened for sale in lots or parcels as appraised, in consideration for stock, & that when any person shall offer for any lot singly the amount of the appraisal the offer shall be received as bid & the same shall be distinctly stated & a clear description made of the lot or parcel, which shall be held open for bids at least 15 minutes and more if any stockholder require & suitable notice given before the same shall be struck off to the highest bidder the secretary shall give a memorandum of the same and the person so bidding shall immediately give the secretary a written pledge of stock to pay for the same & the said pledge shall hold good for said stock against any sale or transfer, until the said bid is cancelled or the title executed & this order of sale shall hold & continue holding open on all unsold property for bids during the business hours of Monday & of each succeeding day until the Council shall otherwise order, & further when any person shall so bid off any lot as aforesaid
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all encumbrances or reserve shall be stated and entered on the Secretarys minutes & possession may then be given where the same is necessary, but the titles shall not be executed for any lots until at least one week after the opening of the sales & until further action of the Council. Passed.
The President presented the village plat which was accepted & ordered to be acknowledged & recorded.
Adjourned.
Council met Tuesday morning Apr. 16 at the room of H. H. Vanamring and acknowledged the plan and laying out of the "Village of Ceresco" to be their Voluntary Act.
J. Beckwith agreed to carry it (the plat) to Fond du Lac to be recorded for $1.00.
Adjourned.
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Village of Ceresco, Recorded April 18, 1850
Block 1 Lot 1 6 x 6 rods sq 40.00
2 6 x 12 rods sq 55
3 12 x 12 rods sq 100
4 12 x 12 rods sq 70.00
5 6 x 12 rods sq 35
6 with mill
7 with mill
Block 2 lot 1 7 x 12 75.00
2 6 x 12 75
3 6 x 12 75
Block 3 Lot 1 2 acres 75
2 1-1/2 acres 50
Block 4 Lot 1 1-1/2 acres 1250.
2 1-1/2 acres 600
3 1-1/2 acres 100
4 2-1/2 acres 425
Block 5 Lot 1 5 x 12 rds 225
2 12 x 14 rds 875
3 6 x 12 rds 40
Block 6 Lot 1 12 x 12 45
2 12 x 12 70
3 12 x 12 75
4 12 x 12 50
Block 7 Lot 1 12 x 12 20
2 12 x 12 30
3 12 x 12 30
4 12 x 12 30
Block 8 Lot 1 6 x 6 10
2 12 x 12 30
3 12 x 12 35
4 12 x 35
5 Mill
Block 9 Lot 1 12 x 12 50
2 12 x 12 50
3 12 x 12 50
4 12 x 12 50
Block 10 Lot 1 12 x 12 35
2 12 x 12 35
3 12 x 12 35
4 12 x 12 30
Block 11 Lot 1 12 x 12 25
2 12 x 12 25
3 12 x 12 25
4 12 x 12 25
Block 12 Lot 1 12 x 12 25
2 12 x 12 25
3 12 x 12 30
4 12 x 12 30
Block 13 Lot 1 12 x 12 15
2 12 x 12 30
3 12 x 12 25
4 12 x 12 25
Block 14 Lot 1 3 acres 25
2 2-1/2 acres 50
3 1 acre 35
4 1 acre 20
Block 15 Lot 1 12 x 12 rods 20
2 12 x 12 rods 15
3 12 x 12 15
4 12 x 12 20
Block 16 Lot 1 12 x 12 "5
2 12 x 12 25
3 12 x 12 20
4 12 x 12 15
Block 17 Lot 1 12 x 12 18
2 12 x 12 20
3 12 x 12 15
4 12 x 12 12
Block 18 Lot 1 12 x 12 20
2 12 x 12 25
3 12 x 12 10
4 12 x 12 8
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Block 19 Lot 1 12 x 12 20
2 12 x 12 15
3 12 x 12 8
4 12 x 12 20
P. O. Bldg 30
Wings of W Block 25 x 2 50
Carpenters shop 50
Out lot No 1 2-1/3 acres 25
2 2-1/2 25
3 1-3/4 75
4 1-5/6 50
5 2 50
Sec 29 2090
While Village Property 6096
All other lands, mills &c 14151
Total Valuation as per appraisal 22,337.00
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The Council met Tuesday evening April 23rd 1850. Members all present except S. Bates.
The President reported the amount of sales up to date to be $15,403.62-1/2, $1166.62-1/2 excess over the appraisal on the property sold.
W. Dunham reported $7.25 recd for rents, $1.50 paid into the Treasury and the balance in his hands.
W. Dunham presented a bill of $1.25 for making a coffin for Bacon's child. Allowed.
The Clerk of the Ceresco Fire Co. No 1 presented a bill of $14 due to the Company for time spent in watching at 10cts per hour. Allowed & an order on the Treasury to the Treasurer of said fire company ordered drawn by the Secretary.
A bill from G. W. Clark for Whiffle trees & neck yoke was presented and allowed, the value being fixed at $5 & ordered to be credited to him on the books.
Another from K. Lindsey for maple trees amounting to $2.75 was presented & the Secretary instructed to credit the same to J. Beckwith.
Resolved That the sales of land be holden open one more day as they have been & after the adjournment any real estate shall be open at private sale for the appraisal, for the same pay as if bought at public sale until further action of the Council.
Resolved That the rails & timber & lumber & other loose property (not including the wheat or flour) be sold at public sale on Thursday next commencing at 9 o'clock A.M.
Adjourned.
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Council met May 4, 1850. All present except C. Adkins, S. Bates, & J. Woodruff. Agent & Treasurer reported to date & the following bills were presented & allowed.
W. Chase 2 days to Oshkosh & Rosendale, 2 days measuring grain & posting mill brook, 5 days selling land & property &c, $9.00.
M. E. Morse 139 hours including work on race &c, $13.91.
Council adjourned.
Council met May 9th, 1850. W. Chase, J. Beckwith, C. Lane, C. Adkins, R. Smith, J. Woodruff, S. Bates, & W. Dunham present, & executed to Morris Farmin, of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, a deed of the following described property:
The NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 & NW 1/4 SE 1/4 & NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 21 and NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 22, all in town 16 north Range 14 east, containing 160 acres more or less; also so much of the W 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Sec 21 T 16 R 14 and described as follows: Commencing at a point where the E line of said lot intersects the town road running southeasterly and northwesterly from Ceresco to Rosendale and running thence westerly along the line of said road to a point one rod east of a bridge where a mill race crosses said road & running thence north to the south bank of the mill pond at high water mark & thence easterly along the south bank of said mill pond & the creek running into the same always at high water mark to where the east line of said lot crosses the brook, thence south on said east line to the place of beginning, being about 3 acres more or less, excepting and reserving always all fences & rails on all of the above lands & the right to remove them, also the right of flowage on the last described lot.
Adjourned.
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Council met May 15th, 1850. W. Chase, S. Bates, Smith, C. Lane, C. Adkins, J. Woodruff, G. H. Baker, J. Beckwith, pres., and executed deeds to the following persons, viz:
Nathan Strong & Nathan H. Strong, 1/4, G. W. Clark 1/4, S. Bates, Amerhert Harwood, & M. E. Morse, each 1/12 of the following described property:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of the east half of the northeast quarter of sec. 20 in the town of Ceresco and running thence south of the west line of the said E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 to a point where the said line intersects a town road running easterly and westerly near the south end of the then and there standing; thence easterly along the line of the said road to a point where it intersects a town road running northerly across a bridge and by the west side of a blacksmith shop, thence northerly along the line of the said road to the south bank of the creek at the bridge, thence easterly along the south bank of the creek always at high water mark to a point where the line of a state road running from Ceresco to Oshkosh crosses the said creek, thence southwesterly along the line of said state road to a point where said road intersects a town road running southeasterly from Ceresco to Rosendale, thence easterly along the line of said road to a point one rod east of a bridge over the Grist Mill race & near the saw mill, thence north to the south bank of the mill pond at high water mark, thence easterly along the south bank of the said pond and the creek always at high water mark to a point where the east line of the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of sec. 21 in the town of Ceresco crosses the creek, thence north on said line to the north bank of the creek at high water mark thence westerly along the north bank of the creek and pond always at high water mark to the north end of a mill dam then and there standing, thence westerly from the north end of said dam in a direct line to a point where the west line of section 21 crosses the north bank of the creek at high water mark, thence westerly along the
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north bank of the creek always at high water mark to a point where the north line of section 20 crosses the same, thence west on said north line to the place of beginning. Also the right to dig gravel from the bank near the north end of the mill dam for the purpose of repairing said dam; also lots numbered 6 & 7 in block one and lot 5 in block 8 in the Village of Ceresco, excepting and reserving always the building occupied by W. Starr for a store with a right to remove the same any time during the year 1850; also reserving all rails, boards, fences, and sheep sheds on said lands, excepting the r ails in fence on the south side of the Rosendale road; also reserving all fruit and ornamental trees planted for nursery purposes with a right to the owner to remove them at pleasure. Known as the mill property.
Also a deed to John Irving of Lot No 3 in Block 4.
Adjourned.
Council met May 27, 1850. W. Chase, R. D. Mason, J. Woodruff, J. Beckwith, W. Dunham, S. Bates, R. Smith, C. Lane, & G. H. Baker present. The Treasurer & Agent reported the condition of the finances &c.
The following resolutions were passed, viz:
That the Council of the Wisconsin Phalanx deed the cemetery land adjoining the village of Ceresco so soon as trustees shall be elected according to the 48 chapter provided in the Revised Statues.
Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasury to R. D. & Wm. Mason for $220 & their note taken for the same, payable within 20 days from date, the same being to accommodate them, and that the deed and possession of the barn and lot remain in the Phalanx until the same is paid back into the Treasury & the note taken up.
Resolved that Jas. Clarkson be paid ($4.98) for an order lost by him payable on the first of Nov. last & the same be cancelled.
Council agreed to meet next Thursday at 4 o'clock P.M. to execute deeds &c.
Adjourned.
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Council met June 24, 1850. W. Chase, W. Dunham, J. Beckwith, R. D. Mason, C. Lane, C. Adkins, S. Bates, J. Woodruff, D. B. Dunham present.
Resolved to hold an election next Thursday June 27 to elect a Treasurer in place of J. Clarkson resigned.
Deeds were executed to the following persons of the following described lands & lots, viz:
To David O. French Lot 1 in Block 11, also the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 17.
H. H. Vanamringe, Lot 2 in Block 3.
To L. M. Carlisle, Lot 2 in Block 4, reserving the north house and the bell, with the fixtures.
To Otis H. Capron, Lot 2 in Block 2.
To J. M. Boutelle, NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of sec. 20.
To Robert Mason & Benjamin P. Mason jointly the barn lot containing about 9 acres.
To Robert Robertson lot 4 in Block 11.
To S. J. Wright, Lot 1 in Block 3.
To C. D. Thomas, Lots 2, 3, & 4 in Block 10.
To James Clarkson, W 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 21, also 10 acres on the south end of the E 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec 29 known as letter F.
To Geo. Limbert so much of the NE 1/4 of Sec 20 as lays south and east of the Oshkosh State Road and north of the brook being about 7 acres.
To Churchill Linkfield, Lot 4 in Block 6.
Adjourned.
The stockholders and members met June 27 and elected A. Devine Wright Treasurer of the Wis. Phalanx in place of James Clarkson resigned. The lot and old long house was sold to different individuals.
Adjourned.
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Council met July 1st, 1850. All the members of the Council present.
Deeds were executed to the following persons of the following described lands & lots, viz:
To Robert Mason 22 feet of Lot 2 in Block 5 containing 3rd tenement from west end of long house.
To W. Chase Lot 2 in Block 6.
James Clarkson 22 feet by 12 rods of Lot 2 Bl. 5 containing 4th tenement from west end of long house.
Chester Adkins SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 17.
Russell Smith 33 acres more or less north of mill pond on the west half NW 1/4 of Sec. 21.
Carleton Lane, NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 & NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 17, 80 acres.
Mrs. Sophia Wright, NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec. 20; also lots No 1 & 2 in Block 14.
Isabella Hunter SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 20; also N 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 29.
Lester Rounds, NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 29, also lot 3 in BL 5 and lot 3 in Bl 2 and lot 3 in Bl 6 and lots 1, 2, 3, & 4 in Bl. 8.
To Jacob Beckwith SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec 20; also so much of the west half of the NE 1/4 of Sec 20 as lies south and west of the road & village plat, being about 20 acres being called Lime K lot; also to Jacob Beckwith Lot 7 in Sec 34 town 17 range 14 being in Winnebago county & known as the Rush Lake lot about 33 acres.
To Wm. Dunham and D. B. Dunham jointly S1/2 of NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Sec 29.
David B. Dunham so much of the W 1/2 SE 1/4 of Sec 17 as lies west of 43 rods west of the east line of said W 1/2 of SE 1/4 being about 35 acres.
To Wm. Dunham & Almira Dunham jointly and equally so much of the W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 17 as is contained in 43 rods on the E side of said lot being about 43 acres.
The report of the committee to appraise the tenements in the new house was accepted & the time for sale fixed to next Wednesday July 3rd at one o'clock P.M.
A motion to allow L. M. Carlisle the rent on the tavern house from May 10th, 1850 was made & carried.
A bill from W. Chase of seven dollars was presented and allowed.
On motion adjourned.
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Council met at the room of W. Starr July 31, 1850. W. Chase, W. Dunham, D. B. Dunham, J. Beckwith, R. Smith, G. H. Baker, S. Bates, J. Woodruff present, and executed a deed to Jacob Campbell of Elbridge, Onondaiga Co., New York, of the following land, 30 acres (being 3/4) on the south end of the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec 29 and known as Lot R at the sale.
Adjourned.
Council met at the school house Aug 6, 1850. W. Chase, J. Beckwith, D. B. Dunham, W. Dunham, Baker, Bates, Adkins, Lane & Smith present and executed deeds as follows:
N. W. Knapp, Lot 1 Bl 10.
To G. H. Baker, Block 13.
To W. Starr, 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec 29, 20 acres east & west across the middle of said lot; also 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of NE 1/4, 10 acres known as L & R.
To J. Woodruff, Blacksmith shop & lot bounded by 3 road and creek.
To M. E. Morse, Lots 1 & 2 Bl 16 & 1 & 2 Bl 17; also 1/8 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 29, 5 acres; Lot M in NW corner of the 40.
To R. D. Mason, the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 20; also 1/4 of SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 29, 10 acres on the north side of the 40; also to R. D. Mason, Bl 15 4 lots.
To S. R. Kellogg, 3/16ths of the mill property; see also former page.
To Daniel Bearss, middle tenement in the new house 24-2/3 feet by 12 rods.
To Russell Smith, Lot 3 in Bl 11.
To Francis Bushy, Lot 2 in Bl 11.
To Adaline Sanborn, eE 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Sec 17, also 3 acres adjoining the same on the south end being north of the brook in sec. 20; also 1/4 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 29, 10 acres, across the north end of said 40.
To G. W. Clark the W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 29.
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To Benj. P. Mason Lots 3 & 4 in Bl 16 & same in Bl 17.
To Stephen Bates, the W end of Lot 1 in Bl 4 leaving 12 rods on the east end; also to S. Bates, Lot 4 in Bl 4; lots 3 & 4 in Bl 14 & out Lots 1 & 2; also 1/4 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 29, 10 acres across the south end of the 40 Lot I.
To A. D. Wright, second tenement from the south end in the new house 25 ft. by 12 rods.
To G. Limbert SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 20.
To Wm. Boutelle SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 20.
To J. Beckwith Bl 12; also N 1/2 of Lot 1 in Bl 1.
In all 26 deeds acknowledged by Amos Loper, Justice of the Peace.
Adjourned.
Council met August 21st, 1850. Chase, Mason, Woodruff, Adkins, Beckwith, Bates, W. Dunham, D. B. Dunham, present.
The following Resolutions were passed:
Resolved That Dunham & Beckwith are hereby instructed to count & deliver the rails on the quarter section to anyone who will transfer stock for the same at $15 per M.
Resolved That there be a dividend of 5 per cent declared & made on all stock cancelled for property since the 22nd of last April & on all stock not yet cancelled as the same is cancelled for property payable in treasury orders where there is no balance against the holders on the books.
On motion adjourned.
Council met Sept. 14. W. Chase, R. Mason, W. Dunham, C. Adkins, S. Bates, Woodruff, Beckwith, Smith, & D. B. Dunham present and executed a deed to Rachel Babcock of Milwaukee so much of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sec 21 as is contained in certain bounds therein described, leaving 6 acres in the NW corner west of the town road running through the lot.
Adjourned.
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Council met October 15, 1850. Present W. Chase, Beckwith, Dunham, Baker, Woodruff, Mason, Smith, Adkins, D. B. Dunham, & C. Lane, and executed deeds to the following:
To Russell Smith, east end of the old long house 38 ft. of lot 2 of Bl 5.
To Jacob Woodruff, 3rd tenement from east end of long house 22 feet of same lot and block; also lots 1, 2, 3, & 4 Bl 7.
To M. E. Morse 2nd tenement from east end 20 feet of lot 2 Bl 5.
To J. M. Rounds, Lot 2 in Block 1.
To Morris Farmin, Lot 5 Bl 1.
To Daniel Bearss lot 1 in Bl 6.
To C. Lane, west end of old long house 25 feet of said lot 2 Bl 5.
To J. Beckwith, 2nd tenement from W end of old long house 20 feet of said lot & Bl; also 5, 6th, & 7th from west end of same old house 62 feet of lot 2 in Bl 5; also south end of new house 24 feet & 8 inches of lot 1 in Bl 4 running west 12 rods from east end.
To Warren Chase, lots 3 & 4 in Bl 1 & 1, 2, 3, & 4 in Bl 19; also 2nd tenement from the north end of the new house 20 feet running west 12 rods from east end.
Adjourned.
M. E. Morse, Secy.
Council met Nov. 5, 1850. Present Chase, Beckwith, D. B. Dunham, W. Dunham, Lane, Woodruff, Baker, Bates, & Mason, & executed deeds as follows to W. Chase out lot No. 3.
To Morris Farmin the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 21, 20 acres; also 6 acres in SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 21; also all of out lot No. 4.
Adjourned.
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Council met Nov. 11th, 1850. W. Chase, Mason, W. Dunham, D. B. Dunham, Baker, Lane, Bates, & J. Beckwith present.
Reports were made by the Treasurer & Agent of the progress of and condition of the affairs of the Phalanx &c.
A bill was presented by the Agent for services amounting to $9.50.
Adjourned.
Council met March 24, 1851. W. Chase, R. D. Mason, C. Lane, R. Smith, J. Beckwith, J. Irving, J. Clarkson, J. M. Bacon, J. Woodruff present & executed deeds as follows:
To S. R. Kellogg, Block (9) nine.
To James Clarkson the north end of new house.
To M. E. Morse, lot one (1) in Block six (6).
Council met November 25, 1851 at the school house. Present W. Chase, C. Lane, J. Beckwith, J. Woodruff, R. D. Mason, J. Clarkson, J. Irving, R. Smith, J. M. Boutelle, being a quorum.
A report from the Treasurer A. D. Wright was submitted showing a balance in the Treasury of $19.45 and 13 cancelled ordered burned (see report).
Also a report from W. Chase, Agent, showing a balance in his hands of $2.15 and a balance due from school district No. 5 for school house of $59.67.
The business affairs of the Phalanx were discussed and on motion of C. Lane, W. Chase was chosen Secy. pro tem and on motion of R. Smith, J. Beckwith & W. Chase were appointed a committee to count value & charge the rails after which the Council adjourned.
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In accordance with the 9th section of the act to incorporate the Wisconsin Phalanx the members and stockholders of the Wisconsin Phalanx met at the school house in Ceresco & proceeded to the election of 1 President, 1 Vice President, 1 Secretary, 1 Treasurer, & nine Councilmen.
The result was announced by the President as follows:
For President, Warren Chase, 13 votes.
For Vice Pres., R. D. Mason, 12 votes.
For Secy., M. E. Morse, 12 votes.
For Treasurer, A. D. Wright, 13 votes.
Councilmen:
J. Beckwith, J. Woodruff, R. Smith, C. Lane, J. M. Bacon, J. Irving, D. B. Dunham, J. Clarkson, J. M. Boutelle.
Adjourned.
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Council met Dec. 23, 1850. W. Chase, R. D. Mason, J. Beckwith, R. Smith, J. M. Boutelle, J. Irving, C. Lane, J. Woodruff, & J. Clarkson present & executed deeds as follows:
To Edward Daniels, 1/8 of the SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of sec. 29 known as lot Q.
To M. E. Morse & B. S. Sanborn, the S 1/2 of Lot No 1 in Block 1 known as the Union Store Lot.
And to W. Chase the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 29.
An account was presented by A. D. Wright of $5.82 for services as Treasurer. Allowed.
On motion the President was instructed to draw an order on the Treasury for the taxes.
Adjourned.
Council met Dec. 26, 1850. W. Chase, R. D. Mason, Woodruff, Beckwith, Smith, Lane, Irving, Bacon, & Boutelle present & executed deeds to A. D. Wright 20 acres in SE 1/4 of Sec 21.
To Wm. S. Brockway 1/16 part of the mill property paid for by B. Simmons.
Adjourned.
Council met January 10th, 1852. Present W. Chase, R. D. Mason, J. Beckwith, J. Woodruff, R. Smith, C. Lane, J. Irving, J. M. Boutelle, J. Clarkson.
The Secretary being absent S. Bates was appointed Secretary.
On motion Resolved That the council sell the E 1/2 NE 1/4 of Sec 21 and the W 1/2 NW 1/4 of Sec 22 in the town of Ceresco for seven dollars (7) per acre cash.
When the Council adjourned, S. Bates Secy.
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1852. February 27th.
Council met at the school house and on the call of roll the following members were present: W. Chase, J. Beckwith, R. Mason, Russell Smith, C. Lane, Jacob Woodruff, J. Clarkson, J. M. Boutelle, John Irving.
A deed of the school house and lot on which the same stands (viz) No 1 in B1 5 was executed to school district No. 5 in Ceresco and acknowledged by G. H. Baker.
On motion of W. Chase it was resolved to declare and make a dividend of one per cent on all the stock transferred to the Phalanx for property purchased since the commencement of the sale of land Sept. 22, 1850 & to credit the same to such as have accounts on the books of the Phalanx to pay all balances found due from the Phalanx on the books.
The Treasurers report was read showing a balance of $248.58 in the Treasury and the Agent's report showing $7.07 in his hands.
Abstracts of books showing only one share of stock remaining on stock book & $41.10 due persons on ledger accounts who have no credit by dividend on stock cancelled.
Some accounts were credited & allowed & then adjourned.
W. Chase, Prest. of Phalanx
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1852. November 20th
Council met at the store of Beckwith & Lane. Present W. Chase, R. D. Mason, J. Beckwith, C. Lane, D. B. Dunham, J. Clarkson, J. M. Boutelle, J. Irving, R. Smith & J. Woodruff.
Executed a deed of out Lot No five (5) to J. W. Walcott for $75.
Adjourned to meet first Monday of December next to sell accounts bell &c.
W. Starr acknowledged deed.
W. Chase, Prest. of Phalanx
November 6, 1852.
Council met at Beckwith & Lanes. Present R. D. Mason, W. Chase, J. Beckwith, J. Woodruff, J. Clarkson, J. Irving, R. Smith.
Resolved to divide the money now on hand and keep the bell & fixtures to pay the share of stock now on the books in the name of A. W. Miller.
Sold one note against D. P. Mapes of $11.66 to L. M. Carlisle for $2.50 and one of $9 against same man to W. Starr for $75 and sold the desk to W. Chase for $5 a lot accounts. Ordered W. Chase to make out a dividend & settle accounts &c.
Then adjourned. W. Chase, President of Phalanx
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Council met Saturday, July 18, 1857 at W. Starr's store. Present, the President ( R. D. Mason), James Clarkson, Jacob Beckwith, John Irving, Jacob Woodruff, Russell Smith, Carleton Lane, and D. B. Dunham.
There being a quorum present W. Starr was appointed Secretary and the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Resolved That School District No. Five (5) in this village (Ceresco) be permitted to use the bell belonging to the Phalanx in the District School House, the ownership to remain still in the Phalanx, provided the District may take full ownership of it at any time by paying the share of stock standing on the books in the name of A. W. Miller.
Resolved That the lot known and described as the Cemetery in the southwest corner of the village (Ceresco) plat be deeded to the Ceresco Cemetery Association to be used for cemetery purposes. A deed was executed accordingly.
Resolved That the President of the Council be and hereby is instructed to settle with the Treasurer and to find and take possession of all the books, records and papers belonging to the Phalanx to be handed over in the event of his removal from the place to some resident member of the Phalanx, so as to be kept in this immediate vicinity.
On motion adjourned.