Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-17
Appointment of Two Members OF
the School Board Election OF
Street Foreman, etc.

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Gentlemen; beg to submit the foI-
lowing report. A year ago the people
entrusted to our care the management
of the city. So far as L can learn
our citizens are satisfied with the
manner in which we have discharged
our trust; and l sincerely hope that
during the official term upon which we
are about to enter we shall be able to
perform the functions of our respect
i've offices with satisfaction to all.
tits certainly our purpose to give
the city straightforward, honest,
economical and business-lille adminis-
tration. This the people have a right
to expect, and our best efforts should
be exerted in the management of our
city's affairs. Public funds should
always be carefully guarded and eau
tiousIy expended, keeping in view at
the same time the needs of the city,
and maintaining a proper city gov
eminent
Mineral Point is essentially a bust
ness city. Our people are orderly
and we'll cared for, and all can find
employment at remuneratiVe wages.
During the official year just ended,
the aggregate receipts OF our city
were $4O899.38, while the disburSe-
mentS were S3oo0o.9O
The total present Indebtedness IS
$4,000, OF which 50 1000 was incurred
when the water system was installed
and the other $1,000 Is the unpaid
balance of the pulp mill loan.
During the past year there was eN-
pended on streets and sidewalks the
sum OF So'6I6.30' Ihls amount aP-
pears to have been necessary because
OF the UNSAFE conolUloh OF some oI our
streets and SIDEWALKS Our stfeetS
and Sidewalks nave oeen nluch I'M
proved, and IN my judgement a less
sum will be sufficient to keep them IN
proper condltlon next year
The sum OF S98O.6l was expended on
public property. A portion OF this
was made necessary IN repairing the
vault and building occupied by the
First National Bank because OF Ihe
bank burglary. The council ana
committee rooms have been remodel
ed and furnished and put IN suitable
condition for occupancy.
The amount paid for electric light
ing is 1888 26.
The total amount expended TOR
school purposes during the year end
ing in 1892 IS S9994.92, which IS some
what larger than the previous year.
the increase being due to advance In
teachers salaries and the employment
of one additional instructor IN the
schools.
An extension Of the water mains has
been made at cost OF S3,772.20, OF
which S2,20'.43 was collected from
abutting property owners by special
assessment. This extension affords
protection to a considerable portion
of our city which was heretofore un-
prOtected,- and at the same time sup
an additional number of persons with
city water. During the year just
ended, the city received 1872. ~ in
water rents, while in the year pre-
vfous the water rents amounted to
1855. 10, the increase being due largely
to the action of the council in requir-
water meters to be used. In nv oDin-
opinion. the patrons of the city water
would he better served and better
satisfied if the maximum water rent
were fixed at 10 cents per 1000 cal,
Ions instead Of 50 cents. and that such
reduction would insure a greater