The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-25
Dated December 9Th, 1905.
M. M. SWEET
E. C.. STEVENS.


mediate passage of the above resolu-
tion be suspended and the resolution
be passed at this time. Motion
carried.
It was moved and seconded that
the resolution be adopted and was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-LaBrash, Stevens, OSul-
Ivan. Ungrodt, Lamoreaux. Steinert
Dukelow, Olson, Oscar, Calder,
Peterson-11.
1t was moved and seconded that
where attendants are needed to
watch contagious diseases, city
charges who are able to perform the
duties be engaged. Motion carried.
1t was moved and seconded that
the clerk be instructed to file a re-
port every month of the receipts of
the city hall building. Motion
carried.
1t was moved and seconded that
th5 Lighting officials called into
the council chamber and they be
requested to make a price for d
midnight schedule for arc lights.
Motion carried.
The following communication
signed by Fred T. Yates, secretary
of tie Washburn Electric Light &
Power Co was read:
Washburn, Wis, Dec. 10th. 1905,
To the Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Washburn:
Gentlemen:
At the request of number Of
business men and tax payers Of the
city, we submit the following pro-
posal for midnight service for the
36 1000 candle power arc lamps that
have been in use in the city for the
past fourteen years.
We will furnish 36 arc lamps Of
1000 nominal candle power each on
a half night (midnighD schedule for
So so per month for each light
Lights to run every day in the year
until midnight. This would make
the monthly rental 1913.
We will furnish the same number
of lights all night service for 1888
per light per month.
We are willing to submit either
the midnight or all night service
propositions to arbitration of three
citizens and tax payers of Washburn
the price they determine upon to be
the price the city is to pay, with the
distinct .unders tan ding that no con-
tract Iced DE entered into and the
city does not bind itself to take the
lights for any specified length of
time.
Respectfully submitted,
WAsHBURN ELECTRIC LIGHT Power
Co.,
By f. T. Yates, secretary.
II was moved and seconded that
the Electric Light q Power Go. be
instructed to resume their service
of lighting the streets of the city on
a midnight schedule at $3.50 per arc
light per month until further notice,
Motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes-Stevens, Sullivan, I'm
grodt, Lamoreapx. Steinert. Duke
low, Olson, JCalder-8.
Noes-LaBrash, Oscar, Peterson
3.
1t was moved and seconded that a
committee of three be appointed to
ascertain how many lights can be
| discontinued and report at next
me ting of the council. Motion
carried. The chairman appointed
LaBrash, Steinert and Oscar as
such committee.
The following bills were audited
and allowed by the common council
and the clerk instructed to draw
orders for their respective amounts
Martin Nj. Sweet cash for r. r. fare
| for Ellen Larson. ..... ....... S 20 9;
| Mrs. ] Graham board D. McCathy.. II OF
Mrs. J. Porter. assistance .......... 10 OF
Board of Review, services $500 49,. 759 OF
EthelA A. Walsh. taking testimony
before Board of Review etc.. Is o.
N. p. Hulett, expert testimony,
Board of Review Neutrality-suspicious.. 20 Oh
DR.. f. B. Hicks, care of small pox.. % OF
| Washburn COOPERATIVE store, grOc-
cries for John Ritan ............. Is 0:
Ken6eld & Lamoreaux, wood Mrs.
| OIdTS. ............... D
z. f. Moody watching small pox. As o.
M. M. Sweet, med. Fillian, Shambo "a