The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Resolutions of Respect for the
Memory of Aid. Beardsley.
Ed. McKiunon Appointed TO Succeed the
Deceased Alderman.

The city council met last Tuesday
evening at the usual hour.
Several bills were passed, among
them one in favor of CT. Z. DIETRICH
for serving as municipal judge.
4 communication was received from
Comptroller Ticknor stating that the
city poundkeeper had no authority to
shoot young dogs, not yet having opened
their eyes, and recommended that he
should not be paid for such work. 1t
was recommended that an ordinance be
drawn up III accordance with the reso-
luton.
The board of public works recon-
mended that Ole Sembing, who had a
contract for laying some sidewalks and
who, on account of bad weather had
been unable to complete the work with
in the specified time and thus became
liable To forfeit of $40, be refunded
that amount. The recommendation
was adopted.
The city attorney recommended that
Ira Welsh, who was awarded a verdict
Of $50 against the city, be paid $500,
which sum Mr.. Welsh was willing to
accept. The matter was referred to the
committee on judiciary and taxation
and the city attorney.
\ resolution was introduced by Aid.
Schlappi, of the Ninth ward, to have
$4,000 taken from the insurance fund
and put in the fire department fund
and that the wages of all employees in
the fire department at present receiv-
ing SD per month, be increased to $50,
the change to take effect from Nov. l.
The resolution passed unanimously.
The next business was the qualifica-
ton and introduction of Alderman Ed .
MckInnon, whom the mayor had APP
pointed to succeed the late AID Boards
ley in the Seventh ward for the unex-
PRED term.
The regular business of the evening
having been concluded, the council
then took up the subject of the death of
Aid. BeardsIey, the committee appoined
to draught resolutions of respect report
ing the following:
To the Mayor and Common Council:
" Gentlemen; Your committC to whom was
referred the matter of preparing resolutions
on the death OF Alderman Charles C. Boards
| ley, OF the Seventh ward have performed
their dnty and submit herewith the follow
ing resolutions
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Master of
Life 10 remove from our midst Charles C..
Bcardsley. honored and respected mem
Der of this body; and
Whereas 1t is but fitting and proper that
at such time his associates should, in Il formal
way, record in some Slighttcstimonial their
recognition and appreciation Of those sterl-
ing qualities ard manly traits that fidelity
to the trust repOsed in him, that desire to
serve the people faithfully and well. that
disposition TO do those things which should
not only benefit those of this day, but benefit
and bless those to come hereafter, therefore:
: BE II resolved by the mayor and common
council of the city of Superior that in the
death Of Alderman Charles c. Beardsley OF
the Seventh ward, the city OF Superior has
sustained great loss, the people IN untfring
champion. the community an honest MEM
Der, and each member of this body personal
friend;
Resolved further. that we extend to his
bereavcd family our sincercst sympathy and
regards;
!" Resolved further, that these resolutions
be spread at length upon the records of the
council. and a copy be transmitted to the
bcrcaved family, all Of which is respectfully
submitted
A. r. MILLS.