Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

/ Shlu tOuLtII, CduSt Vic HldlUS In
the city of Mineral Point to be ex-
tended along any street or streets in
said city upon petition therefor in
writing signed by the owners of ma
iority of the land fronting or abutting
on such street or streets. Such ex-
tension shall be made at the expense
OF the abutting lot owners and the
assessments therefor shall be made
and collected according to the pro-
visions of sub-sections 100 to l06 of
Section g25 of Sanborn and Berry
mans Annotated Statutes Of Wiscon-
sin, relating to special assessments
for laying water pipes.
This ordinance shall be in force
from and after its passage and publ
cation.
&. GILLMANN, Mayor.
Attest: T.. +. BENNETT, Clerk.
Dated this It'll day of June, 1898.
Aid. Penhallegon presented the
following ordinance to regulate BIZ
cycle riding, which after reading
was unanimously passed:
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
USE or BICYCLES.
/ The common council of the city Of
Mineral Point do ordain as follows:
SEC. /. 1t shall be unlawful, for
any person to ride II bicycle in the
nighttime within the corporate limits
of the city Of Mineral Point without
having n lamp properly lighted and
attached to such bicycle.
SEC. =. 1t shall also be unlawful
for any person to ride Il bicycle with
in the corporate limits of the city of
Mineral Point at II faster speed than
ten miles an hour in the day time, or
at a faster speed than eight miles an
hour in the nighttime.
SEC. 3. 1t shall be the duty of cv-
cry person riding u bicycle within the
corporate limits Of said city to have II
suitable bell attached to such bicycle
and give proper and timely warning
to all persons who may be passing
along the streets of said city SO as to
avoid collision and other danger.
SEC. 1. The word " nighttime "
shall be construed MS defined by chap
ter So of the laws of 1895 of the state
of Wisconsin.
SEC. 5. Any person violating any
of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be punished by fine of not less
than One Dollar nor more than Ten
Dollars.
SEC. q. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after its publication.
CHARLES GILLMANN, Mayor.
Attest: T.. =. BENNETT, Clerk.
Dated this 7th day Of May, 1898.
Moved by Aid. Hutchison: That
pt.sons desiring to tap the water
main, pending the completion and
acceptance Of the work, shall have
the same done under the direction
of the contractor, and that no more
than ono person or firm shall be fur!
nishod water through the same SER
vice pipe from the main. Carried.
Moved by Aid. Crowley: That the
pay Of laborers on the streets be
raised from $L25 to $3.50 per day, and
that pay for man and team be
$500 per day, Carried by following
vote:
Ayes-A!d. Crowley, Day, Martin,
Minor, Prdeaux, Penhallegon-G
-Hutchison--l; absent and
not voting-Terrill--l
On motion of Aid. Hutchinson it
was unanimously voted that Aid.
Penhallogon be directed to procure Il
10 by 20 foot flag for tho city.
Calvert Spcnslcy addressed the
council in favor of building the
water tower five higher than the
original design, making it 80 instead
of ~ feet, and Aid. Hutchinson NOV
ed: That the water tower be built
fifty feet high instead of forty-tlve
feet. Carried unanimously.
Chas. Curtis addressed the coun-
ell in relation to the reservoir, stat
ing that no foundation could be
found ut the location, and it was
moved by Aid. Penhallcgon: That
I'M additional allowance of $4,000 be
made to Mr.. Curtis for building res
crvoii that ho be authorized to pro-
cecd with the construction of Il res
orvoir on u site east Of tho first loca-
ton, and that Il new contract be
made between the council and Mr..
Curtis. Carried unanimously.
| Aid. Minor moved, That the Fire
and Water committee he instructed
to purchase pump. Carried.
ON motion Of Aid. Pcnhallegon
council adjourned.
{. GII.LMAMM,
Attest Mayor.
T.. l.. BENNETT,