Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-25


er pay into the Chy Treasury all moneys col.
lecied by him, and his salary be paid by
vouchers the same as other officers.
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
II must be evident to the Common Coune;l
that the city has no substantial protection
against fire. AT any time during the las.
month II tire had occurred in tho business
portion Of the city there was neither apparatus
nor water To put IL ont. The city has been
fortunate in the past in escaping from severe
conaagratons. But the lessons ei our sister
towns and cities teach us that we cannot hope
to escape forever. II is high time that We
shoAld be taking some steps to prepare for
such an event.
he Charter provides for the organization OF
a FIRE Department, and sets aside one half OF
the proceeds from fines and penalties for It's
support. The general laws of the State
require every agent of a Fire Insurance Com.
pany doing business In Il city having an orgaa-
ized fire department to report to the fire
department. IN each year the gross amount 70
ceived by him for fire insurance premiums il,
The preceding year, and compel him under
seveFee penaHs.s to pay per cent. of such
premiums to the Gre department. | estimate
inc receipts OF fire insurance companies In this
city TO be from 5000 TO 5000 per year. Two
per cent on this would give oT fire depart.
ment from Sl9o to $50 per year to MD ia ts
maintenance besides what aid the city might
afford. would recommend that the Council
speedily take steps To secure tho organization
OF an efficient fire department, and that the
finances OF the city bc husbanded with thas
view The first step necessary will be to pro.
vide supply OF water. | would therefore
recommend that the present Council cause IT,
be hailt at convenient places in the city ~
many cistelns or reservoirs as the finances of
The city VIII permit, TO be used exclusively
for eXtnguishng fires, and also that they
encourage The formation OF at least one nfo
campany
We cannot do everything necessary this year
bnt If We take some practical steps ia the
| matter, am confident that IL will result at no
distant day in organlzmga fire department. Of
which we viii all be proud.
SIDE WALKS.
The city is responsible for injuries caused 10
anyone by its sidewalks being out OF repair
An accident caused 10y neglect to attend to
This has caused many other cities--AND MAY
CAUSE THE CRY OF MlNRALroIRT-to be Liable
ior greater sum than the value of all ithr
sidewalks in the city. The Council has the
power, and | hope they will exercise IT, 10
| cause all sidewalks in the city to be put aud
kept in proper repair.
CITY NALL SQUARE.
| II Is only necessary for me to mcnaIon that
, after the present improvements about the City
| Hall has been completed, the disorganzed
| condition OF the square surrounding It viii NJ.
J come Hiplt HiiIHItnl tUhn ever ltunl when
| may we be delivered. | hope the Council will
speedily cause ii 10 lie cleared up. graded,
fenced, grassed, trees planted aud made IL spot
of beauty.
FINANCES.
| have not been able AS yet TO examine into
The condition of the city finances, 50 AS Ia re-
port to you ntelli.lbly. ! will post myself a,
soon as possible, 30 as To give yon from tim,
10 tine any information you may ask for.
| uI X a. In l,t. M pf
OF the clty's purse, not so much iol she purpose
OF boarding money, but that every dollar we
eXlcud saay be judicously laid cat and 50
placed Ms 10 accomplish the most good tss iLe
people
In conclusion, Gentlemen, hope That MI
our acts and deliberations may be friendly, and
tend to promote The interests OF or constitu.
| cnts. CALVERT SpLAsLEY,
Municipal Judge aud Ex-otiicio Mayor.
The Council then proceeded to
elect by ballot, President of ths
Common Council. II. Scott Ansley
having received all the baltots cast
he was declared elected President Of
the Common Council for the ensuing
year.
The Council then proceeded to
elect by ballot, City Clerk. John
p. Tramel having received all the
votes cast, he was declared duly
elected City Clerk for the ensuing
year.
On motion G.; Alderman Lanyon,
the compensation Of the Street
Commissioner was fixed at the sum
Of Two Hnndred and Fifty Dollars
all the aldermen voting therefor.
On motion Of Alderman Lanyon,
the Ccnncil proceeded to take an
informal ballot for Street Columi--
sioner, with the following result:
John Waters received = votes, Philip
WeideDleller receieed 3 votes, ant
A. MOnahan receiged | vote.
The Council then proceeded to
take formal ballot for Street Gnn.
missioner, with tha following reealt
John Waters received 3 votes and
Philip Weienfellcr received z votes.
His Houor. the Mayor, cast his vote
for Ptilfp Weidenfeller, and he was
declared duly elected Street Com
missioner for the ensuing year.
Alder man Jenkins was appointed
to ii. the vacancy in the Committee
on Public Buildings, in place or
VIM. N, Garry, whose term Of office
had expired. On motion of Alder
man Ans!ey, tae Council, by unau-
irAous vote agreed to grant license
to retail LIQUOR dealers for the ensr-
lug year.
On motion Of Aldermen Gilman,
the price for retail liqnor license
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