The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-09
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,
EDGERTON WIS.,, June 6, 1899.

EDGERTON w U.s.. y uno o, 1898.
The council met in regular session and
the meeting was called to order by Mayor
Mansfield. All members were present
except Aid. Earle.
Minutes of last meeting were read and
approved.
The following report was presented by
committee on water works.:
TOTHE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL:
Your committee water works beg to re-
port favorably on the proposition Of w. A.
Shelley ct al for extension of water main in
Park Place addition provided cut off be put
in at each tap, and that the city of Edgerton or
its representatives be given permission to
enter upon their premises for the purpose of
operating the cut Off
Dated June 9th, 1899.
GEO: W: DoTY, Com.
Fl. B. KNAPP, 0o1
Aid. Doty moved that the report be
adopted and the extension laid in &C
cordance with their proposition. Motion
carried, ayes nays none.
The following communication pre-
sented by G. R. Bentley, was, on motion
of Aid. Knapp, referred to the committee
on water works.
To HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGERTON:
GENTLEMEN:-The undersigned having laid
one half inch galvanized iron pipe from the
hydrant near the bridge. on Swift street, to his
yard, a distance of three hundred feet. Also
having made aPRlIeatl3on , IN due form OF ou-
quest your honorable body. by your representa-
tive to at once Tor as soon as pOssble) to tap
the main pipe and bring to the curb and con-
meet to the pipe, which he has laid and the un
derS1gned will at once pay the regular charges
for same. Respectively,
CHAs. r. BENTLEY.
The following bills were presented and
\
L. Cook, street work .S176 "
n. w. Loan Trust Co., hydrant rental Isl 95
Electric Light Co., lighting ............. 116 90
J. D. Whittet & Son, lumber ............. 81 10
j. H. Price, supt water works .......... so 90
G. M. kea, marshal. ..................... so 90
A. Ratsluff, asst. marshal. ............... II 90
S. M. Randall, crushing stone .......... 80 90
Genesee Quarry Co, stone ............... Is 80
Schwaab Stamp & Seal Co., dog checks. 2 10
j. B, Glow u Son, mdse for water works 90
w. MOrrlSsey, supt. water WOrkS........ Is
t. Welch. marshal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
An ordinance was presented granting
a franchise to The Edgerton Telephone
Co., which was read and action deferred
until next meeting.
r. X. Ash was present and in behalf of
the Fire Department, extended the
mayor and common council an invitation
to attend the Firemen's Tournament at
Columbus; and also that the Fire De-
partment be allowed to use their funds
to defray the departments expenses in
attending the tournament. On motion
of Aid. Knapp the request was granted.
The street commissioner recommended
new sidewalks built as follows: In front
of I. A. Ellingson's property on. Albion
street; w. Ell. Morrissey's on Front street
and J. S. Illusions on Albion street.
On motion of Aid. Knapp the recon-
mendation was referred to the committee
on streets for their recommendation.
Aid. Knapp moved that when the coun7
Gil adjourn it adjourn to meet Wednes-
day evening at o'clock.
On motion the council adjourned.
HENRY JOHNSON,
City Clerk