Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-06-08
The Common Council.

Mineral Point June 1, 1888.
regular meeting of the common council was
this day held in the council chamber. Present,
his honor Thomas Priestley mayor, presiding,
and all of the aldermen. The proceedings of
the last regular meeting were read and approx
ed. His honor the Mayor presented an ordi-
nance entitled: IAN ordinanc to vacate part of
Jackson's street, in Harrison's survey" After
being read on motion of Aid. LaMalle ii was
passed by the council. all the aldermen voting
therefor. The following accounts were present
ed and allowed:
San Francis, coffin to bury Mrs. Donnelly
in 1873. $40 90
S. Hooking Co., md'se for city hail. 26 On
T. S. Ansley, sub TO Jeffrey's guide and di-
rectory to public -
Toay Bros mdse for city hall rs
Mrs. Philips, scrubbing city hall.....-....... 80
Mcconnell . "a '...............- 80
W. J. Healey police services in May. 10 90
Jas. Beaumont janitor .'......... 90
Resolved, by the common council, that the
sum of three hundred dollars is hereby appro-
priated for the improvement of the public square
IN the first ward.
Md. Hooking offered and amendment that the
resolution lay over until after the next spring
election, and allow the people TO vote thereon.
Aid. PrideauX offered an amendment to the
amendment that the sum of two hundred and
seventytiye dollars be appropriated for the i'm
provement OF the public square. Amendment to
the amendment rejected; ayes, ,; Aid. Prideaux
and La Male; noes, 4; Aid. Gilman, Toay,
Hooking and Jeuck. Aid. bookings amend
ment prevailed; ayes, d noes :; and the resolu-
ton was laid over.
Aid. Toay introduced the following preamble
and resolution:
BY Aid Toay.-whereas, the city is and has for
a long time been paying interest on the debt
known as the seminary lean, amounting to
$1,000, without any provision having been here
tofore made for the payment OF the principal
sum; aud
Whereas, there is now in the city treasury
sum sufficient for the payment OF said debt
which sum is not Immediately needed for any
other use; therefore, be it
D.,a.l and 66l-
lars is hereby appropriated in part payment Of
said debt; and i'll case it shall be necessary to
tender the whole amount due, then and in that
cast that the city borrow whatever additional
amount may be necessary, on as short time mot
to be less than two years. us the same can be had
at rate of interest noteXceedlng seven per cent.
Aid. PrideauX moved to lay over until the next
meeting of the council for further consideration.
Lost. Ayes, 2; Aid. Prideaux and La Male.
Noes, 4: Aid. Gilman, Hooking, Toay and
Jeuck Aid. Toays resolution as adopted.
Jeuck. Noes. ,; Aid. Prideaux and La Male.
Calvert spensley, Esq, addressed the council
asking aid relative to the celebration on indie
pendence day.
Aid. Gilman moved that the sum of one hun
bred and fifty dollars be appropriated for that
purpose. Carried; ayes, D; Aid Gilman. Hook
ing, Toay, Jeuck and La Male. Noes l; Aid.
PrideauX.
ON motion of Aid. Jeuck Mrs. Roscrow was
granted temporary aid TO the amount of SO.
The committee appointed at the request of
John J. Ross to examine that portion of West
street which had been enclosed by Joseph Jack
son, reported unanimously in favor of its being
opened again, and the street commissioner was
instructed to notify Jackson to open the street.
The city attorney reported to the council the
progress that had been made i'll revising the city
ordinances, etc.
On motion of Aid. Jeuck the city attorney and
the committee on printing were requested to as
certain the probable cost of printing said revision
and TO report at the next meeting of the council
On motion of Aid. Prdeaux, the council adj
journed. THOMAS PRIESTLEY, Mayor.
Attest: T. S. ANSLEY, City Clerk.