Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-07
CITY BUSINESS.

Mineral Point, Oct. 5. 1SSl.-A regu-
lar meeting of the common council
was this dav held in the council
chamber.
Present. his honor j. NJ, Smith.
mayor, presiding; all of the aldermen
present
The proceedings of the Hast regular
and special meetings We're read and
approved. The following accounts
were presented and allowed. all Of the
aldermen voting therefor:
/ w. ]. Healey. for special services as tsa,ice-
man. three nights during fair...........-... "a
James Dunn. for one months services aS
I Policeman $50, three nights special
policeman during Fair, SdSe0: one days
/ clearing up around City Hall Sl.25 and
two nights aS jalltOr -. 90. Il -
Joseph pellsr, for thirty. one yariS black
calico 10 decorate City Hall on the day
fixed for the memorial services for Pres
idsnt GaTtsld, -
as street commissioner, '...,,,..,..... q %
l. ; AnSley, one quarters salary IS ciW
NirSinia Phillips. Tor six days cleaning City
James Rams,ien. for buTyins 4 dead dog. d
samuel Francis. for repairing seats IL City
4 s s.-s y fh
James Dunn. for serving notices per arier
OF eoSru u =
The account of l.. Oates WAS pre-
scented, showing balance due him If
Sl42.+o on the Improvement to the City
Hall: was referred to the building com
mittee 10 be reported back 10 the
council at lis next regular meeting.
Petition of John Charles. and five
other citizen asking for sidewalk to
be constructed upon north side of
Washington street, commencing At the
front, where said street intersectS Iowa
street. and running west to High
street. was presented to the council.
RemonStranee Of Samuel Jacka. and
three others, against thSl erection of
said sidewalk was likewise presented.
On motion of Alderman Jenkin.
they were laid over until next meeting
of the council.
On motion Of Alderman PrideauN,
the city clerk WAS authorized to pur-
chase United States flag for the use of
the city not to cost exceeding $500,
which motion was unanimously
adopted
Alderman PrideauN presented petit
ton signed 10y John Lanyon, B. IIark-
er. VIM. Perry andl69 other citizens Of
Mineral Point. asking the common !
council to allow Strengthening to be con
tinued i'll Staveley addition so long as
the slaughter houses are kept clean and |
do not violate the orders of the board |
Of health, or until the common council !
shall locate places where all slaughter |
ing within the city can be done
The following preamble and resolu-
lions were introduced by Alderman |
Allen:
Whereas. the common council Of this !
city have been for the past three !
months endeayoring to settle and locate I
the butchering and Strengthening bust
ness III harmony with the order of the I
board of health. their efforts thus far |
have been fruitleSS for the reason that |
the property on which they were To-
Gated by the committee appointed for
that purpose and approved by the
common council. cannot be secured /
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we report this fact to
the board of health with the request that
il i'll their charitable Judgment rules
can be adopted that will allow the
butchers to remain where they now are
without violating law or being puis-
ance, we ask them to prepare rules for
Strengthening, to be observed by said !
butchers.
Resolved, That the board of health |
be requested to report to this body at |
its earliest convenience, and that the
butchers be allowed to slaughter at
their present place of business until
said report Of the board of health is
presented to the common council.
Which we've adopted. all the alder
men voting in favor thereof.
Thereupon. His Honor the Mayor APP
pointed Aldermen Allen and Jenkin
committee to confer with the board of
health.
On motion Of Alderman Allen, coun-
ell adjourned.
Attest: J. NJ. SMITH, Mavor
rs. ANsLEY, City Clerk.