Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-05-08
Council Proceedings.
CLOSING BUSINESS OF OLD COUNCIL.
COUNCIL HALL, !
Nav 6. 1851.

COUNCIL HALL, {
May 6, 1861.
Council convened agreeable to adjournment
and was called to order by Mayor Whipple.
On call of roll the following Aldermen
Were present: Smith, L. r., Cheeny, Bar
nard. Schazer and Meacham.
Minutes of the last two meetings were read
and approved.
The following accounts were presented, read
and referred to the auditing committee:
George Schazer, inspector of election, $50
W. D. Benjamin, livery hire, 800
G. F. Covell, clerk Of election, 1,50
J. NJ. Whipple, m services for pauper. 800
All Of which were allowed in full by unani-
nous vote, except that OF W. D. Benjamin,
which was refcrred back cn account of infor-
mality.
Bill of j. W, Beardsley,for services as fire
warden for the first ward, amounting TO S25,
(Which was previously laid on the tablc,) was
called up, discussed. and $l2,50 allowed on
said bll-Meacham, Smith, Schazer and
Barnard voting aye--Cheeney no.
The bond of Parker Adams, as Justice of
the Peace for the second ward, was read and
referred back for corrections.
The financial committee presented report
of finances for the city, which was read by the
clerk, and on motion said report was accepted
and ordered to be placed on file, by the fol-
lowing vote-Meacham, Smith and Schazer
voting aye-Barnard and Cheney voting no.
A vote Of thanks was then rendered to all
retiring aldermen. On motion council adj
iourned sine die. j. NJ. MCKEE,
City Clerk.
The new Council then went into SEES
sion, and the Mayor elect, Dir. WnIPPLE,
gave the following address.
GENTLEMEN 1T affords me pleasure
10 resume my place among you, howev-
er dlffident l may be Of my ability to
discharge my duties as your presiding
officer. The charter makes it my duty
to communicate in writing to you once q
year, and it requires you to elect one OF
ycur number President for the year l 81
also Clerk and SrIveyor. As regards
the financial condition Of the City, | re,
fer You to the report Of the financial
committee, and the Treasurer's report,
which are filed with the Clerk.
l would recommend you, Gentlemen,
to put in force the powers granted to you
in Chapt. ", Sec. 2, (last clause which
is to compel the attendance of your own
members at our regular meetings.
Also Chapt. ", Sect. lG, which is as
follows; 10 restrain drunkards, i'm
moderate drinking. or olsscenity, in the
streets, or public places, and to provide
fer arrestng removing, or Furnishing any
person or persons who may BE- guilty Of
! the same"
would also refer YOU to Sec. Of the
same Chapt, and if not complied with,
l trust YOU will attend t, the duties de.
yoIving on the Council.
Gentlemen, shall max it my study
to do all things necessary md proper to
| be done, TO advance the best interests of
the CITY Of Prescott. 1t has been my
object to faithfully and impartially dis
charge my various official duties during
the period that | have been Mayor. :
How far may have succeeded credita-
bly, to myself and the Council, leave
to you, Gentlemen, to Judge. / can safe
ly say, that | have in all things acted ac-
cording to my bet judgment to promote
the welfare of our city. If these services
lave met your APPRECIATION and that of
the citizens generally, 1t will be my only
reward.
7. M. WHIPPLE.