The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-23
Administration FayOrites Get Police
Stars and Other Jobs.
BOARD HOLDS FIRST MEETING.
Oliver Vescott Continues to Hold His Pc.
stiOn as Chief of Police While
T1ere is Change lin all the
other Positions.

ing at which officers were chosen has
been held, the adjourned annual at
which everyone was entitled to their
last say has passed into the shades
of the past, and last but not least
the new town board has made their
appointments The axe has fallen
with a sort of dull sickening thud
and has cleaved the neck of many an
aspirant for position and dropped
still more heavily upon the tender
parts Of the anatomy of some who
have been at their ease in public
positions for year or more.
TIE first meeting of the new town
board was held Saturday night. So
far as appointments were concerned
the matter had all been cut and dried
before the new chairman's gavel fell
as the candidates had threshed over
their stories SO often with the board
shat the latter had arrived at an un-
Outstanding as to what they would
do, and it only required the adoption
of a type written resolution to put
what is practically new set of men
into town positions.
Chief OF Police Oliver Wescott was
re-appointed. 1t is understood that
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test became so hot and bitter be
tween the numerous aspirants that
she Board decided that the best way
to settle the controversy would be
so let Mr.. Wescott hold over, and he
was accordingly given his position
Tor another year Andrew Johnson
and Gideon Chauvin were the other
Two patrolmen appointed. The force
will be cut down one man this year,
and the above constitute the force.
The Chief will look after the town
during the day time, while the pat
rolm0n will both be on duty nights.
The Caiaf is to receive so month
and the patroImeu $50 each.
Mike Larson and Fred Reickh off
are the new street commissioners
The viii receive 50. so per day when
employed.
Jsma5 Peterson was appointed
sex ION Of the cemetery at a salary Of
$50 per month
Lew Stefenski was named as keep
rof the dumping ground at SIS pc,
MOI tb
Andrew Lefd becomes ianitor of
the Gown hail at a salary OF $50 per
mouth,
JOIN Hanson was appointed sewer
inspector,
Tie Clerk was authorized to mott
iytae different physicians to submit
The oiIs for the position of health
Office 6y Apr1 25th. 1t is under
stoo1 Jhat this position will be let to
the loWost responsible bidder.
TIE usual order the for cleaning up
season was issued.
TIE Clerk was ordered to give no.
tice ina. cattle and horses will not
be allowed to run at large on the
streets Of Washburn after May lst.
Joao Bergstrom and Peter Jenson
submitted proposition to put tie
wag3a road between Eighth avenue
and H0smer's corner in good condi-
ton for 1925, and their proposition
was accepted.
The poor list was abolished and
the town was divided into three
poor districts and given in charge
of the three members of the board
Some routine business including
the issue of certain orders for public
work and services were ordered, and
the new board brought their first
meeting 20 close, leaving the usual
number OF dissatisfied candidates for
Office out in the cold.