The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-11-16
Council Proceedings.

to +. This is reduction of s., 800 from
the original report. The s., 900 levy for
the board of health is left out and the
city Engineers levy reduced to $500.
A motion to increase the fire levy to
$37 900 was lost, the vote being tie and
the mayor voting nay. An effort was
also made to increase the police levy to
5000 but it was withdrawn before be-
ing put to q vote.
This years levy represents a big re-
trenchment on last years, when it was
over $500 900.
The South Superior bank settlement
again made its appearance, in an offer
from II. W. Dietrich to pay the city
$4,000 for its claim against the bank.
This is the same proposition that was
offered the council several weeks ago,
only appearing in different shape, so as
to steer clear of some legal obstacles
that were in the way of the original
proposition. Under a suspension of the
rules, the resolution accepting the offer
failed to pass, not getting the necessary
three-fOurths vote. The matter will be
finally settled at the next meeting of
the council.
The Inman Tug Line company sent
in a communication asking that the re-
mainder of its bill, SIG, for the de-
struction of hose belonging to the city
of Duluth, be allowed. The aldermen
thought that Mr.. Inman had already
receiyed too much for his service and
a motion to allow his claim Of SIG was
defeated by vote OF 10 to 7.
The license Of Ed. Morris was trans
ferred from 10 Tower to the Wisconsin
hotel.
The license of Labrec Bros. was trans
ferred from 327 Tower to 323 Tower
The license ofOle Nelson was trans
ferred from 423 Tower to the LAFAYETTE
hotel.
Aid. Cutler from the committee on
claims presented batch of bills, which
were approved. Several bills, which
the comptroller had refused to approve,
were passed by the council One of
these was bill for the carriages which
were used by the chief of the fire de-
partment in taking aldermen out on a
tour of inspection through the various
fire halls.
Aid. White presented bill from the
Water, Light & Power company for So
for moving some electric lights and
poles three blocks in South Superior.
The bill was discussed at length and
finally referred to the city attorney for
an opinion as to whether the city was
required to pay the entire sum or not.
With the help of some other assistance
as the council may see fit to employ, 1t
is confidently predicted that the city
attorney may make n report on the bill
before the expiration of his term of
office.
Aid. Norquist moved that the vote
by which the bill of Chief Kellogg for
his trip to Atlanta was disallowed be
reconsidered. The motion passed.
laid on the table. The motion was lost.
The motion to allow the bill for $50 was
passed by vote of 10 to 8.
The council committee to whom it
had been referred, recommended that
500 be paid Assessors Johnson and
Tubbs for extra labor expended III com
piling statistics on the deaf and dumb,
etc, in Douglas county. The recon-
mendatoin was adopted.
A communication was read from II.
w. Dietrich, making an offer of SD ,0G0
for the claims, demands and accounts
due and to become due to the city from
the South Superior bank, and asking in
return that a proper execution of as
signment Of the claims be paid to him
and to dismiss all action taken against
the bondsmen. The offer was condi-
tional on the board Of education also ac-
ceptlng it.
He further agreed to pay all charges
and expenses which had been incurred
by the city. The money was to be
turned over within ten DAYS.
Mr.. Dietrich was present and was
given the privilege of the floor, He
stated that this was the same PROPOSE
ton which had been made on August l
and that it had been accepted by the
city. The bank was given ninety days
to furnish the money, and the time ex-
pired Nov. 49, Mr. Dietrich explained
that Mr.. Merriam had been unsuccess-
full in finding someone who would pay
Sl5, 900 for the claims, until last week
a party was found who was willing to
furnish the money.
There was some legal obstacle in the
way of settling as originally planned,
the stockholders of the suspended
bank having made the proposition.
The present offer is exactly the same as
the original proposition, except that it
surmounts several legal obstacles that
were in the way of the original settle
ment Mr.. Dietrich told the council
that it was not certain whether the
money could be procured, and that if
this attempt should fail, they would adj
wise the council to 20 ahead and sue the
bondsmen and get as much money as
possible.
There was also a communication from
Mr.. J. T. Merriam agreeing to release
the city from all obligations for which it
might be responsible for not CARRYING
out the agreement made August last.
\ resolution CARRYING out the recon-
mendation of the communication and
authorizing the proper city officers TO
execute the assignment OF the city,
claim to Mr.. Dietrich, was read.
Aid. Atkinson wanted action to be
delayed until the next meeting, SO as to
give an opportunity of looking into the
matter. 1t was moved that the resolu-
ton he passed on its second reading,
and the vote resulted: Ayes -: noes 6.
AS threefourths vote was required,
the motion was lost.
4 resolution was read iDsfruCtiDp tn q