Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-01-11
Proceedings of the Common Council.


The regular meeting Of the Common Council
was this day held at the Council Room, Pursu-
ant TO the bylaws.
His Honor, the Mayoy, in the Chair
Present-Ald Pierce, Ehat, Cornish, Nell
hon and Muenster
Absent-Ald. Vivian
The records of the last meeting were read aud
approved
Thereupou VIM. Walker made application for
a tavern Icerse, and filed his aft ds.vit in sup
port Of said application, aud vote thereon by
ballot being had, there three votes in the
affirmative nd two IN the negative whercupon
said hcence was granted, upon said Walker
complying with the laws relating thereto
Thereunon, the report OF +. S Sprague. Chief
of Police, in relation to the amount of dog
collected by hun, being presented, the
ON motion laid on the table.
TheIeppon, the report of caspsr Ehat Street
Commissioner Of the First Ward, was received
BY which report it appears that the whole
amount Of road in said Ward, for 1858, was
S534,46 OF which amount S3l3.45 collected
in labor. Sl62.76 in cash, and $5St22 was re-
turned delinquent. Also. for roll-tax, $40
has been collected in cash, and S15z 81 labor;
all of which said money, and more, has been ex-
pended said streets, leaving a balance of
sos 60 due said Ehat. Whereupon, it was or
eered said report be accepted, and orders drawn
on the City Treasury for said balance.
Tlicreupon. Messrs. VIM. T. and F. Henry
made a report of their doings in relation to the
purchase of the lots in the grave yard, which
said report was accepted, aud their charge Of ten
dollars for said services was allowed
Thereupon the following accounts against the
city being presented were examined and al
loved
Joseph Muenster for goods furnished Mrs.
Hathaway, town panper. Si,GO
Joseph Muenser, for wood furnished Mrs.
Grant. city pauper, 2,25
VIM. T. Henry. cash paid for office rent,
coal and candles for Council Room 1915
Ellnger Il Bro, repairing chairs in city
Robert Whitney. blacksmith work for
streets in First Ward. $50
James James, for blacksmith work for
streets in Second Ward, 262
G. NJ Curtis. for cedar posts for lst Ward 80
Joseph Smith, clothing for boy, county
paupcr, Go
Mrs McNair, board Of said boy, 800
John Shanly, board Of Mrs. McGarvy,
county pauper. 500
Toay Il Allen. bnIIding wall on Chest
nut street, in First Ward, III, so
The bill by George Messersrnith for rent due
from Mrs Maux, being presented, was. on
ton. laid GA the table.
The bill Of Dr. Vivian. for medical services 10
Mrs Clathers, being presented, and vote be-
ing taken thereon, there srerc three votes in the
negative and two votes in the affirmative 50 said
bill was not allowed.
Oh, motion of Aid. Ehat. Ills Honor, the May
l,l,- s..
the Committee appointed by the town of Mn
eral Point for the same purpose. with power and
authority take such proceeding, in relation TO
the Seminary Loan shall 10 him seem for the
best interests of the city.
Thereupon the following resolution being Of
fcad. TO Wit
Iscsol,cd That E. s Sprague. Chief of Police
having failed 10 report TO this Board quarterly
as required by law and also having neglected
To- discharge the duties of his Office therefore, II
j. hereby ordered that his said office DC and it
j. hereb. declared vacant.
The same was adopted.
Therehpor, His Honor the Mayor, nominated
and appointed Edward d. Beouchard Chic
of Police, for the balance of the present year
and vote thereon being had 70 confirmation
of said appointment, all the aldermen present
voted for the same ; whereupon, said i. ID
Beouchard was declared duly appointed Chic
of Police. for the unexpired term Of said office.
On motion 1t was ordere. yhat order he
drawn in favor of Aid. Muenster, for so. to be
expended for the benefit Of Mrs Bachelor
pauper, and that he take her note to pay the
same when she shall be able 20 do 50.
Also. on like motion it was ordered that al
II in, IF
the Mayor, for money advanced to Mcknight,
pauper.
The account of Stephen Prideaux, for services
NJ superintendent OF stove-Pipes, under old city
government amounting to SIS, being again la
ken M. and vote on the allowance of same be
ing had. Aid Cornish. McIIlhon and Muenster
voted in the affirmative, and Aid. Ehat an,
Pierce voted in the negative 50 said accoun
allowed
Whereupon the meeting was adjourned unit
Tuesday, january 18th, 1889, at o'clock, A. NJ.
JANUARY 18th, 1859.
The Board met pursuant 10 adjournment
His Honor the Mayor, IN the Chair.
Prescnt-Ald. Muens,er, Vivian, Ehat ans
Cornish.
Abscnt-Ald. McIllhon and Pierce.
The bond of Edward d. Beouehard, as Chic
Of Police being presented. was accepted by III
Board and ordered 70 be fled.
The bill Of sheldon Carter, for board OF prs
oners and iailor's fees. amounting 20 Sl2,23 wa
allowed, all the aldermen present voting for th
same Seven dollars Of said amount, being 70
= county pauper. Is to be charged 10 Iowa Co.
The meeting was then adjourned, siae dis.
Attest: JOHN CLOWNEY,
Nm 4. HExEY. Mayor.
> City Clerk.
Public Naat;.r N tyaea,