The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-02-06
Council Proceedings.

transacted
Thomas l.. Mcintosh was appointed
school commissioner, to succeed Mr..
Chandler
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the cause of the burning Of the East
End fire hall presented ite report, COW
ering 500 pages and containing $4,000
words. 1t went to show that the fire
was caused by a defective heating ap-
paratus and started from an arrange
ment called the smokc-boX. The COM
mittee also found that there had been
gross lack of discipline in the East
End fire hall. tiremen sleeping while on
watch and being otherwise negligent
But the committee believed that as
they could not very well. under the cir
cumstances, fix the blame on any one
person that it was not wise tc
recommend the discharge of any one,
but they did recommend that much
stricter watch be kept upon the depart
ment. The report was received and
and motion passed generating Chief
kellogg and Master Mechanic Shaeffer.
Ninety dollars were appropriated for
postage and stationery in the city sta
tistiCian's office.
1t was reported that the Rapid Transit
company had agreed to furnish the re-
CURED power for the Lamborn avenue
swing bridge, and to lend the city
motor if one of the kind used in street
cars will answer the purpose. A com
mlttee was appointed to confer with the
same company regarding contract for
the operation of the bridge.
A communication was received from
Chief Kellogg complaining of the thick
ness of the hose purchased from the
Revere Rubber company. Ordinarily
100 to POO feet of hose can be placed
on the hose wagons, but SO cumbersome
is the hose that only 600 feet can be put
on. 1t was received and placed on file
The resignation of w. +. Chandle
was received and accepted. and the
mayor appointed Thomas l.. Mcintosh
to succeed him.
A letter was received from Assembly
man Agen acknowledging the receipt of
the bridge resolutions, and stating that
he had had Senator Spooner draft
memorial to congress, which he would
offer III the assembly and do all he
could to get it through, also a letter
stating that the memorial haG passed,
for which the council rendered Assem-
blvman Agen vote of thanks.
The petition of G.. II. Johnson asking
for aid from the city SO that his little
son, whose leg was broken in the Ligh-
teenth street fire hall, may receive
proper treatment, was introduced and
referred to the mayor and the commit
tee on judiciary and taxation.
A protest was received from Mr..
Webster of the South End, against the
city's BUSTING John Baily from the Dean
tract because of non-pavment of rent,
stating that the ground was in such a
condition that Mr.. Baily had a hard
time to secure a living off the land, let
alone to get enough to pay rent with.
The matter was referred to the city at
torney and the chairman on city pro-
perry.
A cut of 800 was recommended on
the dispute on the taxes against Pevton,
kimball & BARRIERS property on Con-
nor's point.
The committee to which was referred
the matter of looking INTO the financial
condition of the Bank of West Superior
and the Bank OF Superior, reported that
each of the above named banks were
able to pay depositors in full for al
claims against said banks, and recon-
mended that no action be taken at the
present time against the bondsmen or
stock holders Of the banks.
The water Committee submitted re-
port upon the condition OF \ large num-
Der of samples of water taken from the
pipes in different parts of the city, sta
ting that they were "all satisfied that
the company furnishing water to the
city of Superior and the Inhabitants
thereof have for long time past failed.
and now fail, to supply good and whole
some water; that said failure is wholly
due to causes over which said company
have control" and Recommended that
the payment of water rentals be sus-
pended until such time as said company
shall furnish to the said city and its in
habitants pure and wholesome aater, as
provided Nv Sec. of the waterwOrks
ordinance. The council voted unani-
mously to carry ont the recommends
tons made in the report.
The salary OF the clerk of the health
department was fixed at 90 much per
month.
The matter of getting bids for re-
pairing the Charles y. Hare" was re-
ferred to the mayor and chief of the
fire department.
\ committee was appointed to lnves-
tigate as to the truth of the report that
only Duluth men were being employed
upon the Duluth-Superior bridge.
Council then ad burned.