Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
July 20, 1903.

July 30, 1903.
The adjourned meeting of the city council was
called 10 order by Mayor Daubney. All mem
bers present excepting Mr.. Vance and Mr.. Gil
lett
Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
Mr.. Tschrgi was present and addressed the
council relative TO the proposed paving of Wash
ngton street with vitritied brick.
The following proposed resolution was read:
WHEREAS, A majority of the linear front
foot property owners, owning property on Wash
ngtOn street in the City of DEBORAH, Iowa, and
between the south end of the bridge over Dry
Run and the south bOundry line of the Chicago.
Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Railroad CO.. right of
way thereon, have petitioned this council to
pave said street between the south end OF the
bridge over Dry Run and the south boundry
Railroad COS right OF way; and
WHEREAS, In the opinion of said city cOun-
Gil of said city of DEBORAH, Iowa, il is deemed
necessary and, advisable to so pave said street
between said points. Therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the city council of the city of
Deeorah Iowa that It Is necessary Se,sT and adysa
washington street, in said city, between the
south end of the bridge over Dry Run and the
4 ST. Paul Railroad Co.'S. right of way in said
city of DEBORAH, Iowa, in accordance with
plans and specifications for such paving, now
on file with the city clerk of said city.
That the cost of building and constructing
said pavement, which shall be on macadam
foundation six inches thick, together also with
the cost CT grading, curbing and preparing said
street for proper paving thereof, shall be as
sessed against the lots and portions of lots
fronting on both sides of said street and be-
tween the points above named, but such as
seSSment shall not exceed the benefits conferred
upon such lots or portions of lots, by reason of
said paving, and in no event shall such assess
ment exceed twenty-five per cent. of the assess
ed value of such lots or portions of lots, so as
sesSed. as by statute made and provided in such
cases. and be it further
Resolved, That the property owners abutting
on said street, against whom 1t is hereby pro-
posed to make such assessment, and all other
persons interested, be notified as by law re-
quired, by publication and such other and fur
ther notice as shall be deemed legal and neces-
sary that this resolution is now pending be-
fore this council. and that the same will come
up for hearing and passage at special meeting
of this council to be held at the city hall IN said
city of DEBORAH, Iowa, at O'Clock p. m, on the
10th day of September. 1903, at which time and
place such property owners, and all other parties
interested, shall appear and show cause, II any
there be, why this resolution should not be
passed and an ordinance enacted or resolution
passed to carry the same into effect.
1t was moved and seconded the proposed re-
solution be received and recorded, and that the
council proposes to enact the resolution at two
o'clock p. m, Sept. 10, 1908.
Roll call votes Yeas, no Nays. Motion car
ried.
the chairman of the light committee order new
electric light put IN at the intersection of Water
and Montgomery streets. Motion was carried
The following notice to property owners on
Washington street was read:
Notice to Property Owners on Washington Street. be-
tween the South End Of the Bridge over DR. Run
and the South Boundry Line Of the Chicago, Nil
waukee & 81. Paul Railroad Co. S Right Of Way.