Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-05-18
Proceedings of the Common Council.
City of Mineral Point, Wis,
Nav l0th, 1855.
The Board met this day pursuant to adjourn

CITY OF Mineral Point, Wis, !
May l0,h, 1855.
The Board met this day pursuant to adjourn
mcnt.
His honor tie MaTor in the chair.
Present--Ald- Pierce, Ehaf. Bracken, Jenk-
it's, McIlhon and Muenster
IL Was ordered that the Mavor elect give
Bond in the sum of one thousand dollars, con-
ditioned for the faithful performance of the du-
ties of his office, and for the payment of such
sums Of money as he may become liable for,
said Mayor
Whereupon John Clownev. the Mayor elect.
having appeared and fled his bond which was
approved by the Board, took the oath OF Office
and assumed the chair
Francis Vivian az d Edward Cornish, appear
cd. took the oath office. and assumed their seats
respectively rs Aldermen Of the first and second
Wards
ON motion of Alderman Mueuster, Alderman
Pierce elected President OF he Board, and
Wm. I. Henry was elected Clerk Tor he ensp-
Tag year.
Thereupon the Bonds Of John Jenkins as
Treasurer. and of +. :. Spraguc, and John Iyey.
Coustables Of the first aud second Wards. We're
respectively filed and approved by the Board
the penalty IN the Treasurer Bond bein., fixed
al 5000.
On motion Of Alderman Pierce. Casper Ehat,
Street Commissioner Of the first Nard, was d.
leeted to have the bitches in Henry Alley pro-
perly paved. as TO prevent further injury TO
the fence and stone wall on said Alley
The CITY Clerk was directed to procure from
he Secretary of State, certified copy OF TIE
Amendment to the City Charter passed by the
Legislature.
The rncetiug was then adjourned until Friday
next NJ ! o'clock, L. NJ
Nav 18th, 1858.
The Board met this day pursuant TO adjourn
rnent
His Honor. the Mayor in the chair.
preseut-Ald. Pierce Ehat, Cornish. Nell
hon Vivian and Auenster.
The record of the proceedings Of the last meet
Eng were read and approved.
On motion of Aid. Pierce. Charles T. Le.at,.
was appointed School Commissioner in the Ist
Ward, tor the ensuing year, all the Ala. voting
Tor sad appointment.
On motion of Aid Vivian, Thomas ). Allen
Ma appointed School Commissioner in she 2nd
"iu. ior the ensuing year, all the Aid voting
iol SAD appointment, except Ala PIeree, who
voted against IT,
HheFeupon hlS Honor, the Mayor. nominated
@Su appointed Epbtalia :. SpraCue. rs Chief OF
Police, ami a vote BY ballet b.Inu taken in con-
firsuation of said appointment 7b5re were three
votes n the Affirmative, and three in the ecsa-
tive, Thereupon his Honor, The MAYER voting
IN the affirmative, Ephraim :. Sprasue. was de-
clared duly appointed Chief OF Police. for the
ensuing year.
On motion ii was ordered that the peualtv in
the Bond Of the Chief of Police, shall be one
thousand dollars. said Bond t. be approved bv
his Honor. the Mayor, and the City Clerk.
Tn Ike motion It was ordered that Herman
an Dusen. School Superintendent, be required
70 eve = bond IN the sum Of 81 coo.
4eeTeupon, Samuel Thomas. Esq, Police
Justice presented - the Board his report. which
was ordered TO he fled. and said Police Justice
was directed 10 amend the same By the mex,
meeting OF the Board.