The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-02-20
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Bonds in Decentralization Dredg-
ings and the In-Tahe Pipe.
met on Tuesday night.

Mechanic Shafer against the city for
services be allowed. The recommend
alton was acted upon.
The comptroller sent in a communiCa-
ton put in circulation by Messrs. c. II.
White & Co., bankers, New York, among
the holders of the bonds of the city of
Superior. 1t was addressed ITO the
holders of Superior, Wis, Improvement
bonds in default" amounting to 500, 900,
and called attention to an enclosed
agreement between the holders Of those
bonds, the knickerbocker Trust CON-
pany, of New York, and themselves.
Senator I. 3. Mills sent in a commu
nication stating that in his efforts to get
an appropriation made for the Superior
Normal school he is met by the state
ment that Superior does Lot care for
the school and does nothing for it, not
removing snow from the streets leading
to it in sufficient quantities to admit tie
teachers and pupils to 90 to and from
the school. 1t was referred to the COM
mttee on streets.
Requests to have taxes related were
referred to the TAX committee.
The Strothman Iron company sent in
an offer to repair the disabled East end
fire engine for 81 200, $500 to be paid in
taxes. 1t was referred to the commit
tee on taxes.
w. +. Pickering, as attorney for sew
eral city bondholders for s:reetimprove-
ments, sent in a communication de-
manding the payment of the bonds held
by his clients. Referred TO the finance
committee.
A communication from the Board Of
Education regarding the snow on the
streets was referred to the street COM
mIttee.
Charles Larson asked compensation
for COWS poisoned from eating city garb-
arge. The letter was filed.
The city weighmaster asked permits
sion to place a shed over the scale at
his own expense The matter was re-
ferred to committee.
The committee on legislation sent in
IL
legislature. 1t opposed bill lG0, to ere
ate board Of four commissioners hay
ing arbItra"Y power to regulate the APP
pointment and discharge of policemen
and tiremen without Interference from
or restraint by any other official.
1t recommended the passage of bill
No. 1l3, relating to the payment of GER
tain unpaid taxes, with certain suggested
amendments.
1t recommended the passage Of senate
bills Nos. 100, l6l and 1862 relating to the
taxation of gas works, street railways
and electric light and power plants.
1t also commended the passage of
bill No 6O3, relating to the publication
of notices in cities having a population
of 10, 900 and less than $4,000.
4 committee of FIVE was then APP
pointed to @ to Madison to urge before
said legislative committees such action
en- said bills as they may deem ncces-
sarv.
A number OF bills were passed.
AID. Mills then introduced a resolu-
ton having reference to the proposed
dumping Of harbor dredgings in the
vicinity Of the intake pipe through
which the city receives its supply OF
water, and viewing with alarm the pro-
posed action of the United States engi-
neer, and protesting against the pro-
posed dumping Of harbOr dredgings OF
refuse OF any kind at any point where
it may contaminate the water IN the
vicinity of SAID intake pipe. The mayor
was also instructed to send copies of the
| resolution to Senator Mitchell, Senator
| Elect Spooner and Congressman Jen-
| kins, with the request that they Use
: their utmost endeavors with the SeCre-
ground selected.
a resolution to abolish all special
taZg- on church property, introduced
! by AID Ross, was adopted.
Resolutions were passed instructing
the city attorney 10 sue the bondsmen
! of the State Trust 4 Savings bank and
the bondsmen of the Douglas County
! bank.
a similar resolution regarding the
Bank of West Superior, but it was laid
| over until the next meeting.
The mayor, comptroller and treasurer
were authorized to negotiate for valid
/ city bonds, the money to pay for them
| to come out of the general sinking fund.
| A motion to fine aldermen s. for non
| attendance at council meetings was
/ defeated.
| An ordinance regarding bill posting
passed. 1t prohibits the peddling OF
! bills, save those of merchants and local
/ entertainments and other such enter
/ tainmentS, without a license.
| The time for payment of taxes was
/ extended to March II.
| one hundred dollars was granted for
cleaning snow off sidewalks.
The city clerk was authorized to ad-
vertise for bids for the feeding of pris-
oners, the bid to state the amount 10 be
/ charged per meal for each prisoner.
/ This applies TO prisoners kept III the
! lookup. Motion passed.
After the the passing of a couple OF
uniuI portant measures, the council adj
( journed.
A spirited discussion of the new I'm.
migration bill took place in the senate
on "Wednesday, the antiCanadian sec
ton being the chief bones OF contention
Senator Lodge supported the bill. Sena
tor Palmer said the restrictions on Can
adian border immigration was withou
a parallel in the legislation of the world
1t was an outrage on the comfy Of ma
tons and the civilization Of the age
{ Mr. Carter said the border restrictions
were worse than any civilized country