Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-03-22
MEETING FOR NEW CITY HALL.
Much Interest Manifested. Great Diff.
ference of Opinion Developed,

/ Those who called the meeting of
last Friday evening to consider the
matter of providing "A larger and bet
ter city hall for Mineral Point, have
reason to consider their effort sue
cess. About fifty representative cit
izans responded, and all manifested
interest in the subject. Many views
were expressed as to show best to
accomplish what nearly all desired"
Mayor Spensley was called to pre-
side, and DR.. w. G. Hales to act as
secretary. In response to invitation
by the chair several took occasion to
speak their minds.
DR.. Hales thought new and COM
modious building could be secured
at cost of $4,000 That sum, he
figured, could be borrowed for thirty
years at per cent. interest, and the
income from the hall would in that
time be sufficient to pay the debt
with interest.
Mr. John Knight was opposed to
bonding the city, didn't believe the
income would be as represented. In
his remarks Mr.. Knight Indicated
that he saw no nece ssity for larger
city hall, and thought that if put in
good repair and properly heated, the
present building would be good
enough.
w. II. Bennett offered the follow
ing resolution;
RESOLVED that the Common Council be re
quested to invite bids for 20 to 50 year leases
of the building and lot. extending from High
street to Jail alley, now occupied by the First
National Bank and Spcnslcy 4 Nc llhon's law
office, and the vacant lot between the build
ings now occupied by the post office and the
First National Bank.
That if such leases can be sold for not less
than $4,000 cash, in the aggregate the pro
ceeds of such leases should be applied toward
remodeling and charging the present city
hall or building new one.
Alderman Crawford expressed
doubts as to whether city property
could be legally leased, as propos' d.
Mr.. j. =. Haukins was heartily in
favor of larger and better city hall.
He suggested 40 or 30 feet addition
to present building on east side, and
cost had no terrors for him. This
people can afford and should have
as good public buildings as any like
community.
Mr.. w. j. Penhallegon, while not
enthusiastic for city hall, would
cheerfully pay his part toward it If
decided upon, but WAS strongly OPP
posed to any plan involving an in
crease of store buildings for rent, of
which the city already has "A surplus.
Mr.. r. Nj. Crawford thought 1T
better to have the lot between the
Bank and Post Office made public
street, from High to Jail alley.
Mr.. J. w. Hutcaison favored the
Bennett resolution, the effect of
which could only be to learn what
leases could be sold for, if ut all.
The resolution could do no harm ana
might bring out Information.
Mr.. j. b. Reynolds suggested
amending the resolution, which with
the consent of the mover was done,
making it to provide as follows, AND
in this form it was adopted:
RESOLVED that the Council be requested
to ascertain what gum can be realized for
leases Of said property, (that described in the
resolution above) and report to another public
meeting IN time to take action and submit
propositions to vote at the approaching city
election if found desirable.
Meeting then adjourned, subject
TO the call of the Mayor.
In compliance with the action of
the meeting, the Council has put out
advertisements for proposals to lease
the city property described. These
proposal. will be considered by the
Council this Thursday evening,
and the report submitted to pubic
meeting called by the Mayor for to-
morrow CFriday) evening. at 3
o'clock. Expressions ut the mseiing'
and on the street, Indicate much OPP
position TO any scheme that would
increase the number Of rooms for
-.,rau or afHp.l in the city. There
fore, the leasing Of the vacant lot
between the post Office and bank Is
most objected 10. The same objec-
ton cannot be urged against the
leasing Of the bank building, and
hence that proposition is more Popu-
| lar.