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creased track facilities. He had pre-
pared an ordinance which protects the
citys interests, while granting the re-
quest of the road.
A letter was received from Judge
Ira P. Shissler saying that the prac-
tice of the Milwaukee road in blowing
OFT it's engines near the city hall has
greatly interfered with the court.
A petition was received from Chas
Beckwith, asking permission to con-
struct a building 10 by 16 feet west of
the grand stand at Sibley park to use
as confection stand. The petition
was granted, with the understanding
that the permission can be revoked by
the council at any time. Mr.. Beck
with will sell lemonade, ice cream,
CIGARS ETC.. there.
The street committee reported I'M
favorably upon the plat of lakewood
addition, because of the expense of
taking care of the water as the plat is
laid out, and because Of the litigation
that would be required to open the
streets across the railroad track and to
Front street.
Aid. Heinze thought that the land
should be opened up for settlement, as
it should not lie idle, and favored
adopting the plat
Geo. W. Monks asked that the plat
be adopted. He said that the plat had
been submitted to the city engineer
and was satisfactory. No expense
would accrue to the city for some
years.
The report of the committee was
adopted, five to one.
An application was received from
James J. Gould for liquor license at
209 North Front street. 1t was decid
ed to hold special meeting on June
2Sth to consider this and to transact
any other business that may come up.
Bitumen Pavement.
The committee reported in favor of
putting in one block of bitumen paw
ing on Front street as an experiment.
1t is desired that property owners wish
ing to come in on this let the council
know, as the cost will be only half the
regular COST
Engineer Thompson explained what
this pavement is. He said that it is
claimed that the bitumen pavement
is as good as asphalt and on residence
streets has lasted twenty years without
repairs. The company which makes
the offer will put down block of the
pavement for 1915 and make guar
antees.
The report OF the committee was
adopted.
The committee on fire department
reported that the chief of the fire de-
partment desires that the police act as
fire wardens, as provided in the char
ter. For several years members of the
fire department have been acting as
wardens in violation of the charter.
The mayor so directed.
An ordinance was presented, grant
ing the petition of the G. & N. w.
road for permission to lay tracks on
Madison avenue. The rules were sus-
pended and the ordinance was given
its first and second readings and was
adopted.
Chief Bowen reported five arrests
and fourteen dodgers during May.
City Attorney Daley presented a
resolution pledging the city to refund
any money paid for tax certificates
that prove worthless, with interest.
The object is to assure buyers that the
city will stand between them and loss.
The resolution was adopted.
The matter of contested delinquent
assessments was referred to the COM
mittee on claims and accounts, the
city attorney and mayor.
The. chief of police was instructed to
secure helmets and clubs for the pa
trolmen, on motion of Aid. Deebach.
City Engineer thompson was ap-
pointed weed agent. to exterminate
Russian thistles.
1t was voted to move the sidewalk
across the slough on Front street onto
solid ground, as it is now in a danger
Ous condition
The matter of street crossing on
East Main street was referred to the
street committee.
Mr.. Bowen ReappOin:ed.
Mayor Petersen announced the reap
pointment of D. T. Bowen chief of
police. The appointment was con-
firmed.
The bills were taken up and allow
ed, including a street pay roll of
$770. 80. water works repairs $S1. ID,
and parks $197 SO, total of 81, O49. 02.
The council adjourned.
TREASURER'S REPORT.