The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-06

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in his position for the first time and
with shorthand writing made delay un-
necessary.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read, and with a couple minor correc-
tions, approved.
For the finance committee, Alderman
Hayes reported on the bill of D. Ingle
and son, for burying Abe Rogers, say
ing that all effort to locate any property
left by deceased had failed. City
Attorney Thomas told the council of his
efforts in that direction. Sisters in Iowa
and brother-in-law in Wisconsin had
said that Rogers had no property and
left no money. The following bills
were favorably reported and later in
the session were allowed:
F. Edison, livery and dray ..... 1000
Penn. Oil Co., oil s.. 35
F. Edison, livery and dray ...... .11.85
F. Van Horne, wood. .1.25
For Streets and Bridges committee,
Alderman Nelson reported having
examined plat and ordinance pertaining
to the Owen and Northern>right-of-way
past the cemetery and that they were
correct in every detail, reporting favor
ably to a grant of 40 feet instead of
50 feet as first proposed. This change
was satisfactory to the railway COM
pany. Report was accepted and deed
ordered issued.
Alderman Nelson reported on a
petition for opening the crossing over
the railway at Fourth street in Men
asha addition. The matter was favor
ably discussed and the council was about
to allow the petition, when Alderman
Hayes stated that a petition is being
prepared for opening of the first street
south of the 500 track westward from
Fourth street and that if that were
done, the railway crossing would not be
needed. In support Of opening the
street instead of the crossing it was
pointed out that there were people on
that street who were shut in by lack
of street opening. Alderman Nelson
was favorable to opening the street
instead of the crossing. Other alder
men favored it and the matter was
referred to the streets and bridges
committee to report at the next meet
ing.
For the waterworks and electric
lights committee, Alderman Speidel re-
ported that nothing had been collected
for use of city water although several
parties were using it for sfushing pur-
poses. Mayor Johnson said that the
city had been at great expense for the
water works system and that it ought
to be bringing in something-tha
parties using it for slushing ought to
pay what that use is worth. Mr..
Speidel said that bills were being pre-
pared by the waterworks superintend-
ent for the reasonable value OF water
for slusning and that report would be
ready for the next meeting.
On electric lights, Alderman Speidel
said that the committee is waiting for
bill from the company.
For the cemetery committee Alder
man Hayes reported that David Ingle
had prepared a plat for the cemetery,
which was submitted and favorably
commented upon. The plat provides
for blocks of various sizes-the larger
ones 16x24 feet and smaller of suitable
sizes. On the plat block of sufficient
sizes for building is reserved in the
center of the grounds. Suitable streets
and alleys are provided for. The plat
was referred to the cemetery COM
mittee with power to have two acres
cleared and placed in condition for use.
Alderman Baker brought ZIP the mat
ter of marshal's fees and the city
attorney was instructed to prepare an
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