The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
Common Council Proceedings.

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clerk, Dec. 9th, 1904.
The meeting was called to order
by the mayor at 800 o'clock p m.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were read and approved
Present-Steven's, O'Sullivan, Tn
grodt, Lamoreaux, Stockstad, Duke
low, Calder, Sweet.
Absent-Goddard, Dunn, Olson,
Monetie, Lehaie, Lemieux-7.
f. G. Alvord appeared in behalf of
the Business Mems association and
pettioned the council TO grant the
association the use of the Old library
building.
1t was moved and seconded that
a committee of three be appointed to
confer with the business mems asso-
ciatiCn and make the necessary ar
engagements to lease the building to
the association providing proper ar
rangements can be made with the
board of school commissioners.
Motion carried.
The mayor appointed Aldermen
Sweet, Lamoreaux and Dukelow to-
act as such committee.
The proposition of Hugo G. Nelson
to establish the grades of the streets
and avenues in the city was presented
and read. 1t was moved and seconded
that a committee of three be appoint
ed to select the streets and avenues
where the grades should be estab-
lished and submit same to Mr. Mel
son aud he be asked to submit a
price for the work so outlined. Motion
carried.
The mayor appointed Aldermen
Lamoreaux, Oscar and Stevens to
act as such committee.
Alderman Lamoreaux reported q
case OF restitution in the eighth ward
and urged that some action be taken
towards the relief of same.
Tue matter was referred to the
committee on charities with instruc-
tions to act at once.
John Walsh, in behalf of the
board of school commissioners urged
the council to take immediate action
in putting up fire escapes in the
Lincoln and Pioneer school build
ings.
1t was moved and seconded that
the matter of fire escapes be referred
to committee on public property and
public grounds with power to have
same constructed and placed up at
once. Motion carried.
Alderman Lamoreaux was appoint
ed a member of the committee to
assist in acting upon the fire escape
proposition.
1t was moved and seconded that
the chief of police be instructed to
place placards ct contagious diseases
upon buildings when instructed to do
so by the commissioner of health
and to perform such other duties re-
quried of him. such as fumigating,
etc. Motion carried
1t was moved and seconded that a
committee of three be appointed to
ascertain the best method of pro
ceedure to reduce the number of
wards in the city of Nashburn.
Motion carried.
The above was referred by the
mayor to the committee on judiciary,
rules and ordinances.
TIE matter of Albert Tourville
was referred to committee on chart
ties with power to act at once.
1t was moved and seconded that q
committee of three be appointed to
correspond with several hydralic en-
gineers as to their methods of pro-
cedure in the purchase Of the Water
Works plant, and ask them to sub
NIT figures as to the cost of the ap-
praisal of same. Motion carried.
Aldermen Calder, Sweet and
Oscar were appointed as such COM
mittee.
The following resolution was up
on motion adopted:
Be it resolved, by the mayor and
common council of the city of Wash