Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-11
STREETS AND WALKS.
Some Needed Repairs and Improve
ments to be Made During the
Season of 1899.


bers OF the common council, in accord
ance with q custom long in vogue,
made tour OF the city for the purpose
OF inspecting the walks streets and al
leys. They report that they found them
generally in fair condition, and say
that but little new work Is contem-
lated for the present season. Follow
ing is an outline OF work and repairs
decided upon:
To repair at once the bridge adjoin-
ing John Oates.
To put in a stone crossing across
Brewery street and continue same to
or near the bridge at the N. Il. corner
OF the Kislingbury corner. Also to
make some needed street repairs In
this locality, and raise the sidewalk
about where the above crossing Is to
be put in up to Ed. Millard's.
General repairs OF walk In Pri-
deaux's hollow.
Commerce street, from the southeast
corner OF John 9. Martins north to
intersection OF Chestnut street Is In an
unsafe condition to travel and will be
put In good condition as soon as pos
sible.
Some grading Is also needed near
Ellery's shop and water drain cut
to connect with culvert.
A new 3 In. IL. plank crossing
north OF Browns livery.
Street repairs were also found need
ed In the following places:
The street in front OF j. G. Roberts.
Between A. G. Stover's and Mrs. S.
Jacka's.
East and west near the Spratler
estate.
In rear Of Trinity church property.
From Ridge street west on Fountain
street.
Grade street on south city line In
front of ii. II. Wright's property.
Fill large ditch on west side Wis
consin street just south OF Mount
Pleasant street.
Some repairs to be made on Mount
Pleasant street and on the south hill
adjoining John Trcvillian's.
At the town line near Tom Holmes i,
n water way to continue from street
crossing to street, and street to be
widened.
Grading ut intersection OF street ut
John Pearce's estate
Repairs on street in G. Spcnsloys
subdivision.
To grade tho new street opened from
Wisconsin St. to Mrs. Cobb's.
Some repairs on Mt foot of Spensley
hill.
Grade street west OF Goldsworthy
mine.
Sidewalks and crossings:
Raise walk Mt Guy =. Cobb's.
Raise crossing between Horns COR
nor and Mrs. s. Whites.
Lay crossing from II. S. Wells to
Priestly corner.
A new crossing north Of Trinity
church and cover the approach over
water way about 20 feet moro than
now.
Raise culvorts near LaMalle and
Weidenfellor lots.
New culvert and crossing east Of S.
Reeds, and all rubbish there to be
removed or burned, and prohibit its
use In the future as n public dumb
Additional tile to be laid ut old Jer-
usalem pump.
To properly repair walks and guard
rails and clean waterways on Foun-
tain st. from northeast corner Of Jos.
Dellcr's continuing cast through entire
block.
Fill In ditch and remove wood work
on Galona ST. near city limits.
Repair culvert near Oranges ON
State st.
Repair culvcrt Mt Gerlach's livery
on Commerce., and do some needed
street work near Chamley's hotel,
Lay now walk east Of N. X. Van
Matters, for convenience of travel to
city cemetery.
Also needed repairs on sidewalk on
State street, In front Of Mrs. Ayers
Open fllcy between tho Austin and
Kelly .oVs.
The committee on public buildings
are instructed to properly repair band
stand In park; and In future all ball
playing in park grounds is to BE-
strictly prohibited.
The wall around the court house and
the tic chains and post were found IN
II poor condition and ordered repaired
as were number Of sections OF side,
walk on High street.
A number Of lesser items were also