Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-10-13

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The report of the city treasurer
was read and on motion accepted
and ordered placed on file,
Aid. Hutchison offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted by the council:
REsoIYEp--That the Commission
ers of the Public Lands of the state
of Wisconsin, be and hereby are re-
quested 10 extend the time for pay
ment of the city bond for the sum OF
one thousand dollars $1,000, which
fell due May 18th, 1898, for the term
of two years from that date, VIZ
to May 18th 1900.
The communication from the
school board was read and ordered
placed ON file.
1t was moved by Aid. Hutchison
that Mr.. Crellin be instructed to put
in Il corporation cock at the High
School building, SO that city water
may be run into the building at
some future time.
On motion of Aid. Hutchison the
council gave Mrs. Brewer permission
to build "A crossing mt her residence,
the same to be under the supervision
Of the street committee.
The following petitions, signed by
property owners, were presented to
the council asking for extension Of
the water works system:
70 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MINERAL POINT
We, the undersigned owners Of
property fronting and abutting on
Iowa street in said city, do respect
fully petition your honorable body
and ask that the water works system
of your city be extended from the
point where the mains are now
being laid at the intersection OF
Maiden and Iowa streets, north along
Iowa street for distance of 2IS feet.
The undersigned own and possess "A
majority of the frontage Of said pro-
posed extension, towit, 3OS feet, and
also represent Il majority Of the
abutting lot owners along said pro-
posed extension.
Dated October 3rd, 1893.
Lavinia Tainblyn.
Isaac Tamblyn.
Joseph Deller.
70 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MINERAL POINT
We, the undersigned property own
ers Of the City Of Mineral Point, do
hereby petition the council for an
extension Of the city water works
system from the corner Of Front and
Iowa streets down Front to the cor
ner OF Front and Wisconsin streets ;
also for "a hydrunt at the corner OF
Front and Wisconsin streets.
Signed:
w. Il. smith.
Clara J Spensley.
Laura A. Cobb.
w. G.. Hales.
Aid. Penhallcgon moved that the
foregoing petitions be granted pro-
viding no expense be incurred by the
city except for the putting in OF hy-
drants.
The following ordinance relating
to the organization Of fire depart
ment in the City Of Mineral Point
was presented, and on an aye and no
vote was unanimously adopted:
AN oRDINANCE
To provide for the organization and regula-
tion of the fire department of the city Of
Mineral Point
-gCTtON J. The Gre department u the city
~ Mineral Point shall consist of a chief en-
giueer who shall be president Of the depart
ment, "a first assistant chief a second assist
ant chief, "a treasurer, d secretary, and fire
warden and All persons belonging 20 any
hose hook and ladder of rack company, and
an persons who are or may be organized or
appointed with the approval % the common
council FOR extlnquishinx fires or preserving
| life or property.
| SKCrIos e. There shall De organized undei
| the direction ~ the mayor, chief anc
assistant chiefs OF the fire department,
hook and ladder company 10 be composed o
not less than twelve active members havinl
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