Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-04
Council Holds
Monthly Session
City Law Makers Transact Usual ROu-
tine of Business.
Act on License Bonds. Ordinance Passe
to Prohibit IoafinS on Street Cor
nerS. Additional Grounds to
be Purchased at Pump
iuS Station

al tue Councli Chamber and on ac-
count of the excessive heat matters
were expedited as much as possible.
Present: Mayor Hassell and
Aldermen Place, Muesse, BROKER.
May, Knapp and Henkel. Absent
Aldermen Ressmeyer and Wetter.
Clerk Michaelis read minutes OF
last regular and special meetings
which were approved after Slight
alteration.
O. w. Heberlein presented a petit
ton for construction OF sidewalk on
north side OF Hymer residence rum
ming west to walk on next street.
Referred to committee on streets and
sidewalks. Similar request from X.
Willis went to same committee.
Petition for walks in third ward. run
nlng from Dolan to Blewett corners
and in the first ward from Burrows
to Oates also submitted to the same
committee.
Bonds of h. n Trentzsch, John
Philips, Rudersdorf 4 Kemper.
James Blewett j. j. Wenzel, John
Dechow and James Townley for liq-
uor license were read and approved.
Aldermen Knapp and Muesse were
named to act on the Board of Review
in conjunction with the mayor, clerk
and assessor at its meeting one week
from Monday.
Under the new charter il is neces-
sary that an alderman from each
ward Of the city be appointed noxious
weed com missioner to see to it that
all noxious weeds are removed.
Mayor Hassel named them as fol-
lows: First ward, Aid Place: Second
ward Aid, Brooker; Third ward, Aid,
May; Fourth ward, Aid Henkel
An ordinance was introduced, TIE
object of which is to prohibit loiter-
ering and loafing about street cor
ners and ia aud about places OF
amusement. churches etc II IS
published III full ia another column
Of the Herald On motion Of Aid.
Henkel same was approved and
passed
City Treasurer Woodhouse sub
mitted bis monthly report Of the i'm
ances, ending June 30th. At the be-
ginning Of the month there was
1868 80 in the city Golfers receipts
during month s1,loG.7g; disburse-
ments Sl.145.so; balance on hand
S62492 On motion OF Aid. Muesse
report was accepted
The drain Ia the third ward that
has been source of annoyance to
Aid Nay and others is to be encased
in filing for a sufficient distance t.
remove all the trouble to a point
further on This action was taken
on motion by Aid Knapp after the
matter had been freely discussed
and a committee consisting Of Alder
men Place, Wetter and Brooker was
appointed hy the mayor to determine
upon most feasible route. etc.
The marshal was instructed to re-
move the unsightly pile Of accumula-
ton at rear Of City hall
The creamery drain was reported
as still being in an unsatisfactory
condition and the owners are again
to be consulted regarding its abate-
ment
Engineer Stephens Of the Water
works plant was present and spoke
at length regarding great increase in
consumption OF the city water. He
reported that over again as much
was beng used this season rs last
and although b. pumped continually
from early morning TO late at night,
when be arrived ON the following
morning he usually found hardly
enough water II the tower for use in
case OF fire. He believed the only
way TO do was TO purchase addition
IL grounds at the pumping station
and erect residence there for the
engineer thai he might be there at
all times. Mr.. Stephens did not
fancy the idea himse Of moving ont
there from bis pleasant home in the
city but be was Of the opinion that
there was 40 alternative.
The matter was discussed and the
advisability Of the move was appar-
eut. Aid Muesse moved that addi-
tional ground be purchased at an
early date and the plans be drawn
for a residence to be built thereon
Carried. The Business committee
was authorized TO consummate the
deal.
There being nothing further Of i'm
portance the Council adjourned to
meet in special session Tuesday
evening. July 10th.