The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-08-26
The COUNCIL DID IT
at Special Meeting of the Council
Action was Taken on the
School Funds.


chambers Tuesday evening, Aug. 22nd.
All members of the council were pres
ent.
The Water committee reported that
the wall of the new well was spreading
in one place where a boulder was en-
codntered and it was recommended that
work be stopped and quantity of water
be tested. The matter was left in the
hands of the Water committee.
The mayor announced that the pur-
pose of the meeting was to determine
the situation with reference to the
matter of school funds and the ''fail-
ure Of the ex-treasurer to comply with
the law"
The following resolution was offer
ed:
Whereas, it has come to the llnowl-
edge Of the common council that C. A.
Huffman has not settled his accounts
with the Board of Education at the
expiration of his term of Office as
school treasurer of the school district
of Ladysmith, Wis, or turned over to
his successor in Office vouchers, money,
etc., in his possession as such treasur-
er, as provided by law.
Therefore be it resolved, that the
Board of Education be and they are
hereby instructed to make demand
upon Mr.. C. A. Huffman, as ex-treas-
urer of said school district, to meet
with said Board Of Education, and
settle his accounts as such treasurer.
Be it further resolved, that the city
treasurer be, and he hereby is instruct
ed to mako demand upon Mr.. c. A.
Huffman for all books, papers, orders,
vouchers, money or other property
which has come into his hand as such
treasurer.
Be it further resolved, that if Mr.,
C. A. Huffman does not account to
such Board of Education, or does not
turn over to the city treasurer all
books, papers, orders, vouchers, mon
eys or other property as above pro-
vided, that the mayor and city treas.
urer be, and they hereby are author
lied to make such complaint, or bring
such action, or instruct the city attor-
ney to bring such action against said
c.. A. Huffman as they may deem ad-
visable.
Moved and seconded that resolution
be adopted. All voting aye. Carried.
Following resolution was also offer
ed:
Whereas, it has come to the knowl-
edge Of the common council that Mr.
2. L. Dean, as ex-clerk of school board
of school district of the city OF Lady
smith has not turned over to the city
clerk as clerk of the Board Of ,Educa-
ton. the bond of G. A. Huffman, as
treasurer of said school board, and
other papers pertaining to his said
office
Therefore be it resolved that the
said clerk of the Board of Education,
make written demand upot said F.
T.. Dean for said bond and other papers
and in the event that the said +. l..
Dean does not produce said bond, and
other papers, and turn over same to
said clerk of Board of Education, that
the mayor and clerk be authorized and
instructed to make such complaint as
NAV be necessary and to instruct the
city attorney TO commence such action
against Mr.. F. l.. Dean, as may, In
their opinion, be advisable. ...
Moved and seconded that resolution
be adopted. All voting aye. Carried.
Moved and seconded that Mr., a. n.
Andersen be authorized to re-Write in
surance on frame school building, for
one year, and on pump house and con-
tents for three years. All voting aye.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that cemetery
committee be authorized to let contract
for fencing cemetery. All voting aye.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that clerk be
instructed to purchas docket for city
attorney. All voting aye. Carried.
Council met at chamber August, 10Th.
Roll call. All members present except
Mayor Johnson and Alderman Shean.
Acting Mayor Speidel announced that
the purpose of the meeting was to act
on application and bond of Rock Leveille
for license for saloon on lot /, block 5,
and such other business as might come
before the council.
Petition and bond Of Rock Leveille
read. Moved and seconded that bond
be approved and filed, and license issued.
Carried. 49,
Moved and seconded that Arthur
Foster be allowed pay for ten days
extra time on Board Of Review. All
voting aye. Carried,