The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-09-22
Common Council Proceed
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the mayor at $50 P. M.
[7Present: Goddard, Stevens, o.
Sullivan, Dunn, LamoreauX, Nelson,
Stocks tad, Dukelow, Olson, Calder,
Monnette. Lehaie, Ungrodt, Sweet.
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The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
John Freeberg appeared before the
council and protested against being
placed on the black list, stating that
it was uncalled for and petitioned
the council to have all notices in the
different saloons removed.
It was moved and seconded that in
view of the fact that there was nc
cause for action that the clerk be
instructed to notify the chief of po-
lice to at once remove all notices in
the different saloons pertaining to
Mr.. Freeberg and the the mayor ap-
point committe to act upon future
applications of the excessive drink
ing of intoxicating liquors.
The mayor appointed the license
committee to act upon all black list
applications, for bidding theselling or
giving away of Intoxicating liquors,
It was moved and seconded that
the verbal communication of Ole
Lium in behalf of Mr.. Strum for as
sistance, be referred to committee
on charities. Motion carried.
A petition signed by sixteen cleo
tors of the city of Washburn who
heretofore signed petition request
ing that the question of detachine
sections % and "a, township 40,
north of range west from the city
of Washburn, be submitted to the
electors at the next ensuing election,
withdrawing their names and sup
port from the petition was read, al d
laid over by the mayor until next
meeting.
The communication of Peter Skoug
asking that a highway be opened
through the northeast of southwest,
section 6, townships 40, range 4
west, was referred to the committee
on roads.
The communication of r. A. Her.
ing, secretary of the school board
asking that the council make some
provisions foc fire escapes in the
Lincoln and Pioneer school buildings
was read and was referred by the
MAYOR to the committee on public
property and public grounds.
The communication of city physi-
clan Lampson regarding the condi'
ton of Paul Merticeneau. was read
and upon motion was referred to
committee on charities. Motion
arriued.
The communication of G.. O. Sow
der regarding supplies for the fire
men of Hose company No. was
read and referred to the committee
on public property.
The monthly report of Nels Lee,
city treasurer, was read and ordered
placed on file.
The recommendation of the com
mittee appointed to investigate the
matter of the purchase of the water
works and the electric light plants,
was read.
It was moved and seconded that
the above recommendation be laid
over one week, and that copies oil
the franchise be procured and the
committee look up the matter in the
mean time. Motion carried.
The report of E. Bryan, pound
master, was read and ordered placed
on file.
The recommendation of the com
mittee on streets regarding roaC
machinery was upon motion accepted
An ordinance comforting certain
rights and privileges upon the Wash
burn Street Railway company, it's
successors and assigns, for the
purpose of constructing, operating
and maintang street railway il
the city of Washburn, was referred
oy the mayor to the committee or
Judiciary, Rules and Ordinances.
There being no further business
the board upon motion adjourned
until Tuesday evening, Sept. 18th.
1904, at 7'30 p. m.
r. A. Herring.
City Clerk
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