The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-27
CITY BUSINESS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
MANY MATTERS GET AT TTENTtON AT
LAST MEETING.
All Members Present Business is PushedP1an for Better
City Water---Cemetery Work Awarded-New
Sidewalk and Street Work

Alderman Baker moved to suspend
rules and elect DR.. Stephenson upon
which motion all voted aye.
Mayor Johnson brought up the matter
of establishing curb lines, saying that
many people had spoken to him about
the matter, and asked the opinion Of
the council as to the matter of estab-
fishing such lines and the best distance
from side walk lines. Alderman Hayes
suggested feet. Aid. Baker thought
we would have better streets if narrow
er and suggested liberal boulevard
space. Aid. Nelson thought 81 feet
between curb lines about right, leaving
6 feet for walks and II feet for boule-
wards. The matter was placed in the
Street committee for consideration.
In the matter of the rooms in the
Peterson building for council meetings,
the mayor reported that they were
nearly ready.
Alderman Nelson raised the matter
of the petition asking for the opening
of the Fourth street crossing over the
500 track in NJ w. W. addition, saying
that the petitioners should have some
response on their request. This mat
ter had been delayed by the proposed
opening Of the east and west street
next south Of the track, but no petit
ton for that had been received. The
matter was referred to the Street COM
mittee for estimates Of cost.
A request had been received asking
permission to take dirt from the street
for grading lots, by Mr.. Edmunds.
While this particular instance was not
Objectionable, the council was not in
clined to establish q precedent. Aid.
Speidel asked if dirt in high places
wouldn't be needed for the low ones
and Aid. Nelson thought that if we
"eVer get to grade lines, we will need
all the dirt for grading.
Alderman Speidelwanted informant on
about fire limits, if there were any,
where? if not, why not? AID. Baker
said that there had been fire limits,
but that the ordinance had been re-
pealed-When "some one wanted to
build barn within the then limits"
He wanted the limits re-established
and by quick action to forestall the
building Of cheap building on our best
corners. Aid Baker became enthus-
iastic'in opposition to the practice of
building cheap buildings on valuable
lots and thought the establishment of
fire limits would tend to stop it. After
discussion it was thought desirable to
include the six blocks on Hemlock street
from the Ladysmith Mercantile cem-
pany corner extending three blocks
westward and from River street to
Birch street.
In the matter of securing a safe for
the city, it was reported that C. A.
Huffman would sell a good safe for $85,
costing new $275. On motion it's par
chase was authorized.
Alderman Nelson wanted to know
about pay. He was willing to put in
all his spare time on city work but
didn't care to lose wages in his vo-
cation and work for the city for moth
ing-and board himself. Alderman
Gordon wanted to know about that 81. so
he had paid man to take his place
while letting the cemetery clearing
job-if it didn't come back, no more
would follow it. The mayor thought
that time lost by members in getting
city business under way should and
would be paid.
Mr.. Sprague was reported worse and
it was the common opinion that he
should be sent where he could be cared
for.
Alderman Speidel wanted to know
what his fellow councilmen thought
about the solution of the water question.
Thought we ought to do something
toward getting good water in the mains.
Aid. Baker suggested connecting with
the river, using filters. The matter
was discussed and placed in the hands
of the waterWorks committee.
Nate Hand was present and asked
for water connection with his barn,
saying that he was ready to do the right
thing in the matter of securing connec-
tion. Referred to the waterworks
committee.
Council then adjourned for one day.
They Bought Land.