Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Special Session Held Monday Even
ing. Sidewalks, Sewerage and
Other Matters Discussed.


amount Of business that bad been
laid over from the regular Nav meet
ing.
Mayor Hassell called the Council to
order. Clerk Michaelis called the
roll and read the minutes OF the last
meeting which were approved. All
the aldermen were present excepting
Aid. Knapp.
Petition of residents of second ward
for extension Of water mains was
read. but as only three prospective
water customers signifed their inten-
ton of patronizing the city spring,
no action was taken on the matter
A petition for extension of mains
in the southern portion Of the 18th
ward met with better fate from the
fact that signers pledged their sup
port. Work will be commenced at
once ON this extension.
A third petition was read for ex-
te lsion Of mains in the first ward,
from G. H. Angus to Henry Henkel's
andthence south This project in
volved considerable expense and il
was necessary that remunerative re-
turns be in view before taking any
active steps. The council did not
take well to the proposition and there
was considerable opposition to the
venture. Aid. Place thought it very
likely however that providing mains
were put in that property owners
would with but few exceptions take
city water, and believed that for fire
protection alone the main should be
extended. The matter was finally
brought toa close by motion made
by Aid. Place that the extension be
made as far as Henkel's this season at
least, and this was carried.
Organization of a Board OF Health
was the next number on the program,
Mayor Hassell interpreted the law on
the subject, emphasizing the fact that
there existed much work for this body
to do. Upon motion DR.. +. NJ. Gro
min as health officer was named as
| chairman OF the Board. Aid. Muesse'
motion made Aid. Knapp clerk. while
Aid. Place was chosen as the third
member. These gentlemen were in
strdcted 10 organize soon as "A Board
of Health and to leave no stone I'M
turned to better the sanitary effects
Of the city
Col. j, G. Clark request relating
to constructing wire fence on his
property Joining NJ McDonald's was
considered. The gentleman desired
to erect barb wire fence but this
was in opposition to an ordinance,
and could not be- He was however
granted right to put up a woven wire
barrier at place named
Bids at hand for painting newly ar
ranged apartments in City hall, in
GLIDING Council chamber. were opened
and read They were three in num-
Der. G G Sykes offered TO furnish
all material and do the work for
$40 30; AL Gardner wanted $50; ID.
c. johnson proposed to do likewise
for $50. The first named being the
lowest bidder was above the job and
clerk was instructed to inform MIR
Sykes that operations must be under
taken at once.
Mrs. Nisco. residing in the second
ward complained OF insanitary condi-
ton Of dumping grounds adjacent to
her property, but a committee had
visited the spot during the day and
reported finding nothing objection
able
This question Of offensive ar0mas
brought out discussion concerning
the Tactical fluid cast of from the
creamery in the eastern part of town
winch gathers and becomes putrid.
On motion Of Aid Place the same was
declared a public nuisance and the
marshal was instructed to inform
owners of the plant that such action
had been taken, and that some other
disposition, either by underground
drain or cesspool, must be made Of
the waste material.
In this connection discussion was
taken up concerning the little riyulet
that runs sluggishly through the val
lev at the outskirts Of the eastern
part Of town. This diminutive tribu-
tary to Pigeon creek is unable to cope
with the large amount Of stun Of
every description dumped into il by
careless persons or the loads Of rub
bi9h that rolls into it in case Of
freshets and is greatly hindered in
its course to the Mississippi by the
Instructions near its source here in
the citv. III was therefore voted that
this creek becleared at city expense Of
all barriers with hopes thet stronger
current might facilitate carrying Oh
/ a portion IT the objectionable matter
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