Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-06-06
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
City Statesmen Hold Regular Monthly
Session and Transact Business.

The regular June meeting Of the
Common Council was called to order
by Mayor Hassell at the council
chamber in the city hall Tuesday
evening.
Clerk Miehaelis called roll and all
the aldermen were on hand. Min
ates Of last regular and special meet
ings read and approved.
W f. Webb, on behalf of the Gem
etary association, addressed the coun-
ell on matters pertaining to the Gem
etery Additional ground has been
purchased for burial purposes and the
association desired that the city bear
the expense OF having same plated
into lots. On motion Of AID. Brook
er, PRAYER Of petitioners was answered
and Aid. Muesse authorized to super
intend the same.
City Treasurer Woodhouse incom-
pliance with law laid down by the
new charter made his monthly re-
port on the city's finances, citing the
various receipts and expenses during
the month OF May. He reported a
balance OF 663 SO on hand at date OF
report.
Report OF committee to whom was
referred matters of making arrange
ments with Jos. Nathan for procur-
ing rock to crush from quarry on his
farm aear city limits was accepted
and approved. The crusher will be
fed there for two years at least with
privilege OF five providing both par
ties are willing. Price paid is Is
cents per load.
Report of committee on streets,
sidewalks, water mains, etc, was
read and accepted. a number Of new
walks have already been built in var
ious parts OF town and the water
main extensions are in course of con-
struction.
On motion of AID Place all drains
emptying into city streets must be
ished and other disposition made Of
drainage.
Consideration of drain from the J.
G. Clark building and adjacent pro-
perty was taken up Third ward
residents do not fancy the freshets
they receive therefrom. The matter
was left to the Business committee.
Night Waterman TAYLOR reported
on beats he had been taking and the
council decided same was about
right, authorizing him to continue
same as he was doing unless a change
was ordered.
On motion OF Aid. Muesse bylaws
introduced by the mayor were adopt
ed for use, and the clerk was in
structed to have copies OF same print
ed.
Petition OF fire department for al
lowance to reimburse its treasury
was granted, and on motion of Aid
Knapp. Chief Budworth was author
lied to purchase the amount OF new
hose necessary to ill out equipment
aud also new hose cart.
Bills were then taken up and all al
lowed with couple exceptions that
needed investigation.
The court yard hitching rail came
up for an airing The question
raised was whether or not it should
be repaired and left in place or re-
moved. The matter brought out
warm discussion in which a new
court house was quite often referred
to. Aid. Ressmeyer, firm believer
in the merits of the rail, went so far
as to state that if he was to choose
between the rail and the court house
he would prefer the rail, and did not
believe the county seat benefits of but
very little help to the city anyway.
Aid. Knapp finally brought about
compromise by offering a motion to
have the rail repaired temporarily for
the present and to await further de-
velopments before making any great
outlay. This was carried.
There being nothing further to tran
sact, council adjourned.