Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-04-22

RUad orders outstanding, Nos. 1g3 30, I'll,
3i6, ri, 81, 81, @6o 800 amounting in all 10
sIl 20
Al of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN +. TRANEL.
City Clerk
Alderman Toay for the First ward,
ami alderman Hooking for the Second
ward, filed their oath of office, and took
their seats ~ members Of the council.
The council proceeded to elect by
ballot 4 president; alderman Charles
Gilman received four votes, ;. .lenkin
one, ana j. Prideaux one; alderman
Gilman WAS declared duly elected.
Council proceeded 70 elect 10y ballot
4 city clerk; II. :. Ausley received four
votes. john p. Tra,lcl received two
votes.
r. $. AEsley was declared Gully cleo
ted, and appeared, took the oath of
office. and entered upon the duties of
city clerk.
On motion the election of school
commissioner was lard over untii next
meeting.
Richard Williams was elected street
commissioner, having received four
votes: Richard Acnnlng ole, and =.
kiefer one.
J.. Scott lnsley MAS unanimously
elected city attorney.
On motion, the propriGtorS of the
Mineral Point Tribune and the Iowa
County Democrat, were to be notified
by the clerk that sealed proposals
would he received untilthe first regular
meeting in May next. for doing the city
printing for the ensuing year.
On motion of alderman Allen. the
salary 81 city clerk was fixed al $1,000.
including use Of council room for jus
tirr Office.
IT, scott .fnSley was granted use Of
east front room in City Hall is an office
in lieu III salary rs cits attorney.
On motion Of alderman Allen the
salary of assessor WAS fixed III S2n,
all tile aldermen voting therefor.
On motion nf aldermen jenkin the
salary Of street commissioner WAS fixed
at &laaGa
The petition of I,eh Oates and
others relating 20 4 sidewalk on Wis
cousin street. w:is laid uyer until next
meeting.
Memorial Of Ioirn Commins asking
permission to hold Justice court in
council chamber was presented.
On motion III alderman Prideaux
permission WAS granted Justice Com
Minis Is hold Justice courts when nee
esSary in west front room in City Hall
until otherwise ordered ali tile alder
men present voting therefor.
On motion Of alderman .Ienkin. the
council were to grant saloon liquor
license for ensuing wear; those voting
in favor thereof Mere alderman Jen<in,
Gillmana and PrideauN: alderman
voting against il Were Allen and Toay
: Hooking Lot voting.
Alderman Allen presented 4 petition
1. 4
and sixteen others voters Of the eitV OF
Mineral Point. PRAYING that thu license
be raised IL $1,000 for ensuing year,
and that laws relating thereto hp en-
forced
Alderman Gi!lmaun moved that the
license be fixed at $500 for ensuing
year.
Alderman Allen offered an amend
mentmcut fixing nj $4,000. Alderman
| PrideauX offered an amendment to the
amendment fixing the rate of license
ut $4,000; WhPTeup0n alderman Allen
! withdrew his amendment: alderman
PrideauX's amendment MAS rejected
those aldermen voting in favor were
PrideauX, Allen and Toay: alderman
Gilman, .Icnkin. and Hooking with
/ his honor, the mayor voted aye.
| The following resolution offered by
alderman Gilman was unanimously
adopted
"Resolvel. That the city treasurer is
hcrelx instructed to uren 4 Rent
Fund account ii his general ledger
/ in which shall be kept an account OF
al rents received from city property
! also. lO keep 4 general :" cash Book,
shall be recorded the daily receipts ana
disbursements 81 the Office
Alderman Allen introduced tile fol.
resolutions which were adopted, all this
aldermen voting therefor:
| "Resulved, That the mayor IS hereby
instructed To appoint III addition te
| the regular standing committees. 6
! committee of three on Finance, whose
duty il shall be 10 audit all bills against
| the city previous 20 being acted upon
| by tie council, ana to audit 81
| books ana accounts Of the City officers
ut the close of each quarter ending
with the months OF March. June. Sep
TENDER and December; ana to perform
any other duties that the council may
from time to time refer 20 them"
Resolved. That the street commits
sioner is hereby instructed TO procure
L receipt book with stub attached. fol
collection of the poll tax. and TO give
each person paying said tax. either il
cash or work Il receipt for the same
II the manner in which said tax is paid
the year 20 furnish to this council :
! a list of persons having paid their pol