The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-07-17
COMMUTAT|ON
Of SENTENCE
COUNCIL CHANGES THIRTY-DAY
SENTENCE TO SIS FINE
AND COSTS.
REPORT OF CITY TREASURER
Discussion Over Proposal to MuzzIe
Dogs-Telephone at City Crusher
PIant-McFet Fetridge's ResoIu-
ton Lost.

AT the regular meeting of the council
last evening all of the members were
present excepting Aldermen Ef1inger
and RiSley
The thirty-day sentence of Henry
Pfaff of Ableman, arrested and con-
Victed on the charge of drunkenness,
was cOmmuted to a fine of So and
costs, by a unanimous vote Of the
council. Justice Gemmill was present
to explain the reasons for his peculiar
sentence, saying that he thought from
his own information concerning the
man and what some others had told
him, that fine would not be as effect
i've towards reform as a thirty day
stay in the county Jail. Attorney
Evans appeared on the behalf of the
defendant saying that Mr.. Pfaft7s
soE was present and ready to pay any
reasonable fine, that the family were
very much chagrined because the mis-
fortune had occurred, and desired if
possible that the strange sentence be
changed TO a fine and costs. The fine
was paid at once and Mr.. Pfaf' was
released.
Considerable discussion arose over
the proposal to amend ordinance 154
giving the mayor the power to order
any and all dogs muzzled at any time
he sees that it is necessary for the pub
lie veal and safety. The amendment
was lost.
The resolution Alderman McFet-
ridge introduced some time ago for the
purpose of adapting the street improve
ments to the different parts of the
town, for the purpose of economy, was
lost after some discussion.
A resolution was offered and passed
that for the season a telephone be
placed at the crusher plant, for con-
venience in getting orders there prompt
ly.
An ordinance was introduced by
Alderman Power for the construction
of a thirty-inch sewer from Barker to
East streets on Sixth and Eighth. Re-
ferred.
The committee on streets and bridges
reported that the work on the cutters
would be begun next Monday, the
work having been temporarily delayed
on account of the last storms.
Sewer permits were granted to Henry
Tinkham, John TerbilcoX and Ira E.
Cooper.
George Holmes was granted permis-
sion to move building provided it be
not allowed to remain on the street over
night.
Marshal Buckley reported the follow
ing collections for June;
Personal and dog tax. S7.79
IOtal ...... ................,.. .99o.Z9
The following report of the city
treasurer was presented.
July l, Balance in general fund
............ $13 1885,
Balance in the school fund. e.. A, 744. .4S
Balance in the water fund 9,641. so
Balance in the library fund. ..., 93S.42
Sinking fund. d.....,.......... 4,565.OO
The following claims were allowed:
w. B. Hazeltine, freight on the
dumping beds. s.................S2 .S22. .OS
Otto Schadde, labor at city hall,
6IC. -.... 1I.UO
f. ROte, ringing bell, sharpening
mowers, etc..... .............. 800
J. E. Buckley, burying animals,
postage. ................. ...... 4.25
Baraboo Book Bindery, re-
cora. $50. 7.UU
Welsbach ST. Ltg. Co., lighting
streets. 129.1
Baraboo News Pub. Co., print
ing. ng............... .............. lis
Fletcher Johnson, blowing
curfeW. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LOO
Fred Stewart, rodman 12O hrs. 21.OO
Men and teams, building bins at
Men at City quarry, ........ :. 1880
cruSher ....... ........ 1Ol .oU
James Heffell, hauling As yds.
crushed rock. k......... :. 22.5C
Hood Bros. printing. ............ 5.S5
Frank Avery, service as asses
Sor and assistant .... :. :. $500
Members of Board of review. ..... 72OC
Miss Alice Kent is making trip to
New ENGLAND