The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
DONE BY CITY DADS
MUNICIPAL MAT TE9S GIVEN ATTEN-
TON.
Many Bills Come for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Talked About
Further Cemetery Work Ordered and Good
Water Plans Devised.

suggestions and the matter was left
with the committee for further consid-
GRAFTON and determination.
Aid. Nelson reported a petition for
the extension Of the sidewalk on the
north side of Birch street to Fifth
street. Various members of the coun-
Gil expressed the opinion that increased
travel on Birch street owing to closing
Hemlock street at the Owen & North
ern railway crossing, demanded the ex-
tension and the city attorney was di-
rected to draw an ordinance to that
purpose.
Some discussion was had on the need
of wheel scrapers but no action was
taken
The matter of the low place in front
Of the Baptist church was taken up.
Aid. Nelson thought it better to fill it
than drain it. 1t could be filled with
dirt at the west. The expense would
not be heavy and it would mean that
much toward the grading that is to
come in the future.
In connection with the matter OF
draining or filling the street at the Bap-
tist church, AID. Baker raised the point
that the provisions Of the grade survey
providing for drainage into the lake
will not comply with sanitary con-
ditions. That it would stagnate the
water and be promotive Of disease.
That when sewerage is reached change
will be necessary.
Aid Nelson further reported letting
contract for the Fourth street crossing
to Joseph Michalitz at 5000. Later in
the session Mr.. Michalitz presented mis-
bond for $100 with w. T. Rooney and
W. M. Vaughn as sureties.
The matter as to who should main
tain the sidewalks on the 500 right of
way at Third and Fourth streets was
discussed and the mayor announced
that he would have a letter written to
Gl1G lDd1Iy III C1IC A41e%CCCA'
For the Cemetery committee, Chair
man Hayes reported that the committee
had looked at the job done by Mr.. Wood
and that he had done it better than
was expected. There was some work
needed before seeding, and the streets
should be graded. AID, Speidel moved
that the Cemetery committee award
the contract for the further necessary
work and grading. Aid. Baker thought
it better to do this under day work, but
Speidel's motion prevailed.
+ AID. Hayes said that Mr.. Wood de-
sired part Of his pay and $500 was al
lowed
A motion by Aid. Baker, that the
Cemetery committee employ compe-
tent surveyor to locate the streets and
lots in the cemetery, was adopted.
The Water Works committee report
ed through Aid. Speidel that the new
well sunk at the river bank was giving
good water and plenty of it, filtered
from the river through twenty feet of
sand. A sample was brought into the
council room and tested by various
palates and pronounced good. The
Waterworks committee was instructed
to proceed with the de velopment OF the
new we'll and make necessary connec-
tions with the water system.
Mayor Johnson announced that at
the next meeting he would appoint two
members of the council to act with the
regular board of equalization with the
view of having thorough and com
plete adjustment of assessment.
News of the drowning Of Claude
Hurless was brought to the council
chambers, and business was closed as
speedily as possible.