Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22
MEETING FOR NEW CITY HALL.
Much Interest Manifested. Great Diff
ference of Opinion Developed,

From The Tribune.
Those who called the meeting of
last Friday evening to consider the
matter of providing larger and bet
ter city hall for Mineral Point, have
reason to consider their effort a sue
cess. About fifty representative cit
liens responded, and all manifested
interest in the subject. Many views
were expressed as to chow best to
accomplish what nearly all desired"
Mayor Spensley was called to pre-
side, and DR.. w. q. Halcs to act as
secretary. In response to invitation
by the chair several took occasion to
speak their minds.
DR.. Hales thought "A new and com
modiOus building could be secured
at cost of $4,000. That sum, he
figured, could be borrowed for thirty
years at 5 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 necessity 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-
qucstcd 10 invite bids for 20 10 50 year leases
Of III" building and lot. extending from High
street TO Jail alley, now occupied by the First
National Bank and Spcnslcy a Me Ilhon'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 cnn be sold for not less
than $1,000 cash, in the aggregate, the pro
cccds Of such leases should be applied toward
rcmodcing and crarging the present city
hall or building n new one.
Alderman Crawford expressed
doubts rs to whether city property
could be legally leased, as proposed.
Mr.. }. =. Hawkins was heartily in
favor of II larger and better city hall.
He suggested II 10 or 50 feet addition
to present building on east side, and
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people can afford and should have
as good public buildings as any like
community.
Mr.. w. J. Penhallegon, while not
enthusiastic for II city hail, 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 u surplus.
Mr. II. M. Crawford thought it
better to have the lot between the
Bank and Post Oilicc made a public
street, from High to Jail alley.
Mr.. j. w. Hutchinson favored the
Bennett resolution, the effect of
which could only be to learn what
leases could be sold for, if at all.
The resolution could do no harm and
might bring out information.
Mr.. j. b. Reynolds suggested
amending the resolution, which with
the consent of tho mover was done,
making it to provide rs follows, and
in this form it was adopted:
REsoLVEp. that the Council be requested
To ascertain Whit sum can be realized for
leases of said property, Chat described in the
resolution ahoycl and report to another public
meeting in time 10 take action and submit
propositions to vote Mt the approaching city
election, IL 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
proposals will be considered by the
Council this (Thnrsday) evening,
and the ropor, submitted to II public
meeting called by the Mayor for to-
morrow (Friday) evening, ut s
o'clock. Expressions at the mseting,
and on the street, Indicate much OPP
position to any scheme that would
increase the number of rooms for
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