The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-04-12

f. Morgan agent, 2. j. Peterson,
D. NJ. Maxcy.
An ordinance detaching the above
described lands set forth in said
petition was read.
| The following resolution introluc-
ed by Alderman LaBrash was read:
Whereas, it is the sentiment of
this community as well as to the
taxpayers of the city of Washburn,
to own and operate public electric
lighting plant through the agency
of water power as the cheapest and
most reliable power to be had.
Whereas, under Chapter 243, laws
of 1901 and under Chapter 81, laws
of 1905, the city of Washburn has
full! power to bond itself for the
purpose of erecting such lighting
plant. Now therefore be it
Resolved, by the common council
of the city Of Washburn in regular
session assembled this 9th day of
March, 1906, to investigate the
feasibility of such d venture, And
be it further
Resolved, that the common coun
Gil elect committee of five (5), or
which the city attorney shall be
chairman of said committee, to en-
ploy competent civil, hydraulic and
electric engineers for the purpose of
OBTAINING estimates, plans and speci-
fcatjons and cost of such water
power lighting plant, rot only capa-
BILE of supplying the present needs
but also amply able to take care of
future requirements. To secure by
option or other legally binding form
the right to purchase for the city,
on land declared suitable or neces-
sary by the engineers for the erect
ion of dam and power station aud
OBTAIN permits for setting po'es
from the site SO chosen to the city
limits. To make, after having OBJ
tanned all information pertaining to
the matter, a full report in writing
to the common council, setting forth
all the facts obtained in business
like way. And be it further
Resolved, that all expenses accur-
ing out of this investigation shall be
paid out of the general fund in the
same way and manner as all other
bills against the city of Washburn
are paid.
i Washburn, Wis, March 9th, 1906.
| Signed, PETER LABRAsH.
IT was moved land seconded that
all rules interfering with the i'm
mediate passage of the above reso-
luton be suspended and the "esolu-
ton be passed as its second reading
at this time. Motion carried.
If was moved and seconded that
the resolution be adopted and was
adopted by the.followilg vote:
| Ayes-LaBcash, Stevens. O'Sul-
Ivan, Ungrodt, Dunn, Lamoreaux,
Nelson, Steinert, Oscar, Calder-10.
The president appointed Ungrodt
and Calder as tellerss for the election
of the committee of five asked for
in the above resolution,
The informal ballot resulted as
follows: Lamoreaux, 2; Nelson z,
Steinert /; Dunn 2; Oscar Z; I'm
grodt 3; Sullivan 4: LaBrash g.;
Stevens 6; Sweet 3; Calder 3.
1t was moved and seconded that
the informal ballot be declared form
al and Aldermen Nelson, Oscar, La
Brash and Stevens be declared elect
ed as such committee, Motion
carried
1t was moved and seconded that
the city clerk correspond with poor
commissioner of Ashland and ascer-
tain what arrangements can be
made with the city of Ashland to
take care of some of our poor peo-
pile. Motion carried. It was moved
and seconded that the hydrants on
Washington avenue land any other
places where they interfere with
public travel be referred to com
mittee on streets and bridges and
they to take the necessary steps to
remedy the evil. Motion carried.
IL was moved and Sncnndnd that