The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-06
DONE BY The CITY COUNCIL
NUMEROUS MATTERS AREGINEN At
TENTION.
City Clerk Williams and City Attorney Thomas Take Their
Official Positions---Council Covers Much
Ground in Long Session.

new pump matter was discussed. The
agent was here a week ago and wanted
his money. There are some shortages
charged to the company and the water
works committee was instructed to
have list of such charges made and
report at the next meeting.
The subject of police justice fees was
called up. City Attorney Thomas ad-
vised that if the police justice was
placed on salary, his fees would go to
the city; otherwise they would con-
stitute his Compensation. That fines
imposed by bolice justices and justices
of the peace go to the city when i'm
posed under city ordinances and to the
county when imposed under state laws.
AS no police justice was elected this
year it becomes the province of the
mayor to appoint and council to con-
firm. A motion was adopted to pro-
ceed to elect police justice, but the
mayor didn't care to make any appoint
ments '1n rnsh," and said he would
do so before the next meeting.
A discussion was had upon tho wages
to be paid for street work. Last year
the pay was $1.75 for men and $3.50
for men and teams. Alderman Shean
thought it worth little more to work
on streets than in the mills because of
loss Of time by rains. Others antici
pated that with f11en well employed, it
would become necessary to pay the
same wages as last year and motion
to- that effect was adopted. Another
motion providing that street be done
by contract "as far as practical was
adopted.
The matter of a safe depository for
city books and records was discussed
and the mayor and city clerk were re-
quested to determine what a suitable
safe can be secured for.
The subject of a city physician called
out considerable discussion. City At
torney Thomas read the law defining
the duties cf city physician and health
officer, advising the council that such
offices would attend only the poor in
any event, whether quarantined or not.
AS health officer, he has many duties.
The compensation was fixed at SIPS per
year and the mayor will have the ap-
pointment ready for the next meeting.
The matter of city printing was taken
up. There were two bids-one by the
News stating the figures at which the
work would be performed and one from
the Journal saying thatit would do the
work "at a reanonable figure" The
matter was laid over till the next meet
ing.
Alderman Shean proposed to tax dogs.
Alderman Baker said: "tax dogs and
abolish the poll tax Alderman Baker
proposed to tax male dogs So and fe-
males So. Alderman Speidel thought
at that rate there would be "more dogs
to bury than to tax" After discussion
a tax of 81 on male dogs and So on
females was adopted.
Alderman Baker reverted to the poll
tax matter, proposing that it be abol-
ished. Alderman Speidel thought it
right and just-that among it's good re-
suits it would deter hoaters from voting.
Alderman Nelson: don't believe in it"
Alderman Baker was of the same opinA
ion. Alderman Gordon thought the city
would have lob on it's hands." Aid.
Hays thought it right eff you go after
every man." He said that last year
between $50 and $50 were collected and
then the matter was dropped. Some
one suggested that there is now an
ordinance on poll tax and Mayor john
son suggested that the city attorney
and city clerk look the matter up and
report at the next meeting.
The bill of D. Ingle & son for $43. 90
for burying Abe Rogers was allowed.
Council adjourned for two weeks
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