Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-27
ORDINANCE NO. A.
An Ordinance Providing for the Annexa'
ton of the Town of West DecOrah,
Iowa, to the City of Deco.
rah, Iowa.

| Whereas, The Town Council of the
Town of West Decorah, Ia. on the Isl
day of August, 1902, at regular
meeting appointed Frank Sayer, j. j.
Marsh, and l.. s. Reque, as COM
missioners to confer with commissio-
ners appointed by the City council of
the City Of Decorah, Ia. with refer.
| ance to the annexation of the Town
of West Decorah, la, the said COM
missions reported to said council of
West Decorah, Ia, this following state
ment of terms and Conditions, as a
basis for such annexation, to wit:
To the City Council, of the City
of Decorah, Iowa, and to the Town
Council of the town of West Decorah,
Iowa;
The undersigned, your Commissio-
ners, appointed to confer with regard
To the annexation of the Town of
West Decorah, to the City of Deco
rah, do hereby unite in agreeing
upon, and reporting the following
plan, and substance, for such aneX-
alton.
1st. We deem such annexation de-
sirable, and advisable, and in the
mutual interest of all the people, of
both mucipalities.
End. We agree, and recommend,
that the territory of the present Town
of West Decorah, shall be, and con-
Decorah and that the City of Decorah
et, III
be, after such annexation, provide
for representation of such Ward, in
the council.
3rd And further, that the juris-
diction of the City of Decorah, as to
police, and health regulations, shall
extend, and apply to the said 9Th
ward, the same as if originally provided
therefor.
4th. 1t is further agreed, and pro-
vided, that the name, "West Decorah"
shall remain, and be applied to the
said territory of West Decorah, and
the additions heretofore made thereto,
for the purpose of identifying real
property, by description.
5th. And it is further provided,
that the present establishment of
sidewalks, street grade, and other pub
lie improvements, shall remain. and
held authorized, until such time as
they may be changed by due admins
tration of law
9Th. The franchise of the Electric
Light Company, also the franchise,
of the Telephone Company, and the
contract (for. lightingD with the
Electric Light Company, are to be
recognized, as good faith, may approve
and require.
7th. The territory of neither muici-
pality to be subject to taxation, for
the prior debts of the other. as re
quired, and in harmony with Sec. GA
of the Code of 1897.
9Th. The town of West Decorah is
to have credit for the sum of $3.50. 90
upon Lot (5). in Block four, (4), in
said Town of West Decorah, to be ap-
piled against possible prior indebted
ness, and the said Lot, is ceded to the
said City of Decorah, by the act of
complete annexation, all of which
credit etc is required by the said Sec.
614, Of the Code.
9th. We provide further, that in
event of complete annexation the
officers of the said Town of West De-
corah. so far as they may have trusts,
viz: Treasurer, Street Commissioner,
etc. shall report to, and settle with
the Council, of the then City of De-
corah.
10th. We further provide, and re-
commed, that in the event of the ap-
proval of this report, by your Coun-
ellis, Special Election be held in
each municipality, ON the 7th day of
October, 1902, for the submission to
the people of the question of annex
alton.
Respectfully submitted.
Signed in duplicate, this 10th day
of August 1902.
The City of Decorah, by Commits
sioners.
A. N. VANCE.
VIM. s. BUCKNELL.