The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-23
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Edgerton, Wis, May 20, 100

EQS6rCOn WIS, May AU, lSUz.
The council met in regular session and
the meeting was called to order by May
or Doty. All members were present.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved. The mayor appointed the fol-
lowing committees which were approved
by the council
Judiciary and Finance-Ald Mcintosh, Ladd
and Nelson
Streets and Bridges-Ald. Nelson Stricken
and McDOnOugh
Water Works-Ald. Ladd, Dallman and Mel
Fire Department Aid. Mcintosh, McDon-
Ough and Dallman.
The council proceeded to elect by bal
lot officers for the ensuing year, result
ing as follows:
City Clerk-Henry Johnson 6 votes.
City Attorney. H. TOwne, votes.
Street COmmiss iOner-Wm. Barnes, votes.
Marshal-JOhr Willie 4, Jas. Reynolds l, Chas.
Wassaw /.
Assistant Marshal, 1st bal ot-A Ratzlaff 3,
F. Campbell 2, G. Cnttenden l.
2d ballOt-A. RatZlaff ), f. Campbell g G.
Crittenden 1.
3rd ballot-Campbell g. Ratzlaff ?, Crittenden
4th ballot Campbell 4, Ratzlaff ?, Crittenden
Engineer of Water Works-Jas. Price, 6votes.
Aid. Mcintosh moved that Supt. of
Water Works be elected for four months
commencing June LIST at salary of $50
per month. Motion carried.
Result of ballot for Supt. was W. Morrissey
votes.
For City Physician Dr. w. c. McManus re
ceived votes
1t was moved and carried that the
clerk cast ballot for @. w. Hargraves
for Chief of Fire Dept. and Henry Har-
vey for Asst. Chief. The clerk so cast
the ballot.
The Mayor appointed DR.. f. H. Mar
tin, Aid. Mcintosh and Nelson on the
Board of Health.
The following bills, approved by the
Finance committee, were on motion Of
Aid. Mcintosh allowed, all aldermen vot-
ing aye:
j. B. Glow Il Sons, water works nldse.. 1876 OF
n. W. Loan y Trust Co., March rental. 198 81
E. M. Hubbell, labor water works 100 IS
E. M. Hubbell street work. ............. ia Is
Electric Light Co, lighting ............. 124 70
j. II. Price, salary and lncidentalS. 81 IS
JAS Reynolds Marshal. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 50
Milwaukee Western Co, coal ........... ~ IS
f. W. Coon printing. Observation-Disclosures. 40 25
Aug. Ratzlafi Assistant Marshal. ........ 40 90
j. ID. Whittet Son. lumber and mdse. 81 81
National Meter Co, water meters. II -
Geo. Ogden, labor at city hall ....... 2 50
Total .s134e %
Aid. Laid moved that an order for $50
be drawn in favor of FL. S. Swift Post,
G. A. r., to defray Decoration day ex-
penses. Motion carried.
An invitation was received from the
G. A. r. to attend the Decoration day
exercises which was, on motion of Aid.
Mcintosh, accepted.
A petition for the establishment of
grade on Main street was received and
on motion of Aid. Mcintosh was referred
to the Street committee with full power
to act.
The Supt. of Water Works made an
nual report showing receipts of S1763,O2
and disbursements of Sl523.S2. 90 mo-
ton of Aid. Laid the report was accept
ed and ordered placed on file.
The special committee on platts re-
ported that the probable cost of plating
the unplatted land in the city would be
S175, estimated. 1t was decided that the
assessor should call on the owners of I'M
plated land in the city and get their
views as to paying their proportionate
part of above amount
On motion the council adjourned.
HENRY JOHNSON,
City Clerk.