Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

1st wv. H. Snow. ............ 1872
u. ackQ.................. lUo
I'd W. G. Otter. 81
s. Hooking .............. AL
SUPERVISORS.
1st WI. J. Ross.................. 234
c. E. Gale. .............. 81
% VS.. Jenkin................. is
n. T. Martin Observation-Disclosures. 102
CONsTABLES.
1st VS.. Jacka..................1 46
S. Sims ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 15l
ID W.-Peter Grimm....... 112
John Foster. 10Y
The board of education made
their annual report which was ex-
amined in committee of the whole.
/ School orders in the city treasurers
hand were compared with the stub
books Of the clerk of the board,
and found to be correct. On motion
of Alderman Prideaux the report
was accepted and orders filed.
School orders issued from March 81,
| 1883 to March q, 1884, inclusive,
were destroyed by being burned
under direction Of the council; ex-
cept out standing orders No 233 for
$755, issued to DR.. Vivian, and one
issued to r. James dated March %,
1884 for $l3.O5.
The Street Commissioner presented
his report of the amounts received
and disbursed by him on account of
the road fund for the year ending
March 81, 1884, which was examin-
ed by the council. The road orders
in the hands Of the City Treasurer
were compared with the stub book
of the commissioner and proved to
be correct. Said report was accept
ed and ordered filed. The council
then proceeded to destroy the follow
ing orders by burning: Nos. 1 to 319
inclusive.
The City Treasurer made his re-
port of receipts and disbursements
for the year ending March 81, 1884,
which was examined in committee
of the whole and found to be correct.
Total amt. received during the year $50 88o II
Total amt. disbursed during the year u 4$5 A.
Leaving balance in his hands OFFS 902 60
Which amount was counted by
the council and found to be on
hand. On motion Of Alderman
Toay the report was accepted, and
ordered filed. The council then pro-
ceeded to destroy, by burning, the
city order in the treasurer's hands,
issued for the year ending March 81
1881, from Nos. / to $50 inclusive,
except outstanding orders: No. %
for $500, No. 104 for $50 and No.
135 for 500.
The City Sexton, James Beaumont,
made his report showing a balance
in his hands of four dollars, from
money received for interments of
persons residing out side of the city,
for the year ending March 81, 1884.
Said money was paid to the City
Treasurer and report excepted and
ordered filed.
Tuos. PREsTLEY, Mayor.
Attest: 7. S. ANsLEY, City Clerk.
MINERAL PolNT, April Z, 1884
A meeting of the common council
was this day held at the council
chamber pursuant to adjournment
Present, aldermen Gilman, La
Male, Prideaux, Jeuck. Aldermen
Hooking and Snow filed their oaths
of office, and took their seats as
members of the council. Ex-Mayor
Priestley being present called the
council to order. The proceedings
of last meeting were read and APP
proved.
Ex-Mayor Priestley thanked the
members of the council for the
courtesy shown him during
his term of office and with q
few appropriate remarks introduced
Hon. W. 4. Jones, mayor elect, and
withdrew.
Mayor Jones filed his oath of
office and presented his bond, and
after its approval BY the council,
took the chair.
The council then elected Alder
man Gilman president of the
council for the ensuing year.
The council then elected the fol-
lowing officers:
School Commissioner. W. Sylvester
Street Commission Richard " llIams
City Attorney T. Scott Ansley
civ Beaumont
City Sexton Beaumont
Chief of Police. j. Healev
Alderman LaAIalle moved that
saloon licenses be granted for the
ensuing year. Carried.
Alderman Jeuck moved the clerk
be directed to notify the prorrietors
of the city newspapers, Iowa County
Democrat and Mineral Point Tribune
that sealed proposals for doing the
city printing for ensuing year would
be received at his o. ce until first
regular meeting in May next. Car
ried.
His Honor the Mayor announced
the standing COMMITTEES for ensuing
year as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Gilman and Snow with
City Attorney
Finauce-Aldermaa Snow, Gilman aud
Hooking.
Claims-Alderman Prideaux and Hooking.
Streets--1st Wsrd-AiderInan LaMalle. Snow
Streets~5d ward-Alderman Gilman, Jeuck
and Hooking.
Ordinances, Alderman Hooking, Snow, and
LaMalle.
Cemetry-Alderman Jeuck an: Prideaux.
sehooIs-Alderman Hooking, snow and Gill
mann.
Public neutrality-suspicious. SNOW, Jeuck and
LaMalle.
Fire and water-Alderman Prideaux and Hoc&-
ing.
Liceuse-Alderman LaNalle, Gilman, and
snow.
P7intins-AIdernan Jsuck and Prideaux.
Health-Aldermaa Gilman and Snow.
Pounds-Alderman Jeuck and LaMalle.
Street Commissioner Williams was
required by the council to give bonds
to the amount of two hundred
dollars.
The Council then proceeded to fix
the salary of city officers for ensu-
ing year as follows:
City Superintendent of Sehoo!s.----.sI 500 90
City Clerk with of Ofice----..-.--..--- $50 }
GltF Assessor - 70
Street Commissioned 20 W
City Attorney was allowed his
office rent In lieu of salary.
Chief of Police $40 per month.
Janitors compensation to be S1.O0