The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-22
Council Proceedings.


order, and after the reading and cor
recting Of the minutes of the previoui
meeting City Treasurer Ekstrand SEN
in a communication asking instruction
as to what he should do in regard to pay.
ing S322. A interest due on improve
ment bonds affected by the Hayes
decision. After some discussion Aid
Norquist moved that the matter be re
ferred to the finance committee witt
power to act, which motion passed
unanimously.
The following communication was re-
ceived from the city attorney asking
for authority to join on part of city
with other creditors to bring suits in
the federal courts against the stock
holders of the Douglas county bank.
I'll. P. Booth, judgment creditor OF
the Douglas County bank. has COM
menced an action against the stock
holders of that bank to recover the
amount Of their statutory liability.
The action is for the benefit of all
proceeding and pay their just proper
ton of the expenses.
II have drawn the necessary papers
to have the city made party plaintiff
with said Booth, but before going fur
Their have thought it advisable to get
permission from your honorable body,
and would therefore recommend that
such authority be granted.
THE time will expire within the next
ten days, within such time we would
have the right to come in and be made
party or he precluded from partici-
pating in any benefits to be derived
from the action.
1T is very doubtful if the city has any
absolute right to institute an independ-
ent proceeding against the stockholders
under the statute; certainly no such
right without permission from the court
as an action is pending which would
secure all the rights we would have
in an independent action
The recommendation OF the city at
torney was approved unanimously.
Julia Johnston who was injured by
falling on an icy sidewalk on the North
side of Eighth street between Fisher
and Clough avenues, served notice that
she would commence a suit against the
city. The matter was referred to the
City Attorney.
y list Of election officers for the two
election districts in the First ward, sent
in by Mayor Howe were confirmed by
the council.
A communication was received from
Receivers +. II. McIIenry and +. G.
BIgelow of the Northern Pacific Rail
road company notifying the council
that any or all parties occupying for
any purpose whatsoever any portion Of
their right of way are considered tres
passers, and steps would be Immediate
ly taken to remove their property from
the right of way.
The territory IN question is lots -
and IS, Counor's point, which are used
by the fire departments
The matter was referred to the com
mittee on fire department.
There was 4 communication received
from the mayor vetoing the ordinance
passed at the last meeting, ordering the
condemnation Of a portion Of Connor's
point for the improvement Of the har-
Dor.
City Clerk Kelly informed the council
sitoe or'o ..ss,, - rr,.i I...,e4"ueou LIZ. ~
make a copy Of his veto, but had neg
Iected to put his name to it.
The committee on judiciary and tax
alton recommended that the settlement
made with Elizabeth McIIenry for $33G
be paid. The recommendation was
carried.
Aid. Atkinson, chairman of the
finance committee, having in charge
the proposition of W Z. McCord to
purchase the city's claim against the
keystone bank, stated that the COM
mittee had not completed their report
and that it would be ready at the next
meeting.
c. A. Ellison was given a license 20
sell spirituous liquors at Gil Tower with
the understanding that the full $500
should be paid
After this license was granted, Aid
the city clerk to notify all parties deal
ing in Intoxicating liquors, who have
not paid the full 500 to stop the traffic,
that in the future no license be granted
until the full amount should be paid.
Aid. Cutler objected to this for the
reason that it was merely re-enacting
the state law.
An amendment referring the whole
matter was lost by vote Of 10 to 6. The
original motion then passed, II TO ;.
During the discussion of the license
question. Aid. Mcqueen complained of
irregularities in license matters and also
made Il dig at the Gem theatre.
The committee having in charge Aid.
Ross resolution CARRYING out Treasurer
Ekstrand's proposition to accept gem
eral taxes alone when rendered, report
ed as follows:
We do not think this would have
the desired effect for which it was in
troduced, v5: that of causing more tax
es to be collected, as We do not believe
that any material amount Of taxes
would be paid in this manner, where
special taxes are assessed against the
same property and a tax deed would