The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-01-23
Council Proceedings.

The city council met on last Tuesday
night, nearly all the members being
! present
1he most important business was the
report of L. c. Hanna, the expert ac-
countant employed to investigate the
county records to ascertain if the county
was Withholding any moneys belonging
to the city, who found the county to be
considerably in debt.
lhe statements Of Mr. Hanna and his
/ written report was 4 surprise to the
members as they showed that the
county IS indebted to the city in the
sum OF Sj3, 1922 in cash, and there are
other Items not conceded bv the city,
but charged against it which aggregate
about S10,O more, some of which the
city thinks VIII be in its favor. The
county officials admit balance in the
clty's favor OF from SIS, 900 to $50. 900.
The statement had been submitted 70
the finance committee Of the council
during the afternoon and bv them dis
cussed at length, II goes back to Nov.
|, 1892. at the time d. 5. Comfy of Madl-
son checked up between the city and
county, and when the balance due the
city was found to be $50, S3l OF. Since
that time, up 10 Nov. -, 1896, the city
Ia credited on the books of the county
with nearly one million dollars more.
the amount at the date taken being 81 :
oS2, O26.S0. Against this the county in
these four years has paid out to the city
and on behalf of the city the sum of
81 40, 1892, leaving on Nov. 10 a bal
ance due the city of Sl4I ,S32 IS. Since
that time, however, the county officials
have turned over to CITY Treasurer Elk
strand in cash $685. Il, which, with a
few other slight otfsets leave at this date
s333, l73.22 due the city.
Running back to 1891 there is ''uncol-
lcCted personal taxes" amounting to
about $26, 900, and Mr.. Hanna thought if
this item was good it should be collected,
II bad stricken out OF the city's assets.
MIR. Hanna sreport is very interest
ing document, and will repay careful
city affairs. He will continue his inves-
legations, $50 having been set aside for
use in the work.
The Dean tract was declared vacant.
1t was decided TO make the repairs
to the Lamborn avenue bridge recon-
mended by the city engineer.
a suggestion to change the motive
power of the same bridge was con-
sidered, and report will be presented
at the next meeting.
A communication was submitted by
Health Commissioner Ground on the
sanitary condition of the city and par
ticularly the water supply, which was
referred to the committee on light and
water, with the mayor, health commits
sioner and city attorney.
The city attorney reported that the
street car company had promised to en-
close all the street ears not now entirely
enclosed as soon as possible.
\ committee was appointed to confer
with Mrs. J. d. Robe, of the East End,
with view to settling her personal in
jury claim against the city.
The biennial election ordinance was
taken up and laid over TO the next meet
ing.
A report by City Attorney Green re
commended certain bills of tie munich
pal court for costs in city cases. The re-
port was filed.
The communication of II. VI. Peyton
regarding tax litigation on Connor's
Point was referred 10 the committee on
Judiciary and taxation.
Aid. Mills, for the finance committee,
asked for further time to report on bank
matters, which was granted
The council extended the time for the
collection of taxes from January . to
February 18th, after which date pen
atty can be attached.
Council adjourned for two weeks.