River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13

Bills allowed, all voting aye.
On motion voted to allow Myron Keech $3.50
for overpayment on water rents, and that an
order be drawn for that amount.
Bond of f. V. Williams Street Commissioner,
with Wellesley Vannatta and Ell. w. Thomson
as sureties, read and on MOTION approved.
Mayor announced that he had appointed
Eunice Thomson as Park commissioner, to
hold for the term of five years from May 4th,
1902
On motion the appointment was confirmed
by the Council.
Secretary of the Fire Company reported that
such Company had elected the following per-
sons as officers of such Company for the ensu-
ing year: George Theo. Smith, First Foreman;
j.. w. Patterson, as First Assistant Foreman:
E. Buck, Second Assistant Foreman.
On motion such election was approved.
The Company also recommended that the
Chief be instructed to purchase six lanter IS
and shut off hose nozzle. Recommendatio
approved, all voting aye.
Andrew L, Lien having presented request
that he as Justice of the Peace at Large be
permitted to use the City Pumping Station in
the First Ward for holding trials had before
him. on motion such request was granted upon
the condition that such use shall not interfere
with the use of the same by the city when re-
CURED
On motion a request of Christian and Peter
son that they be allowed to remove their bill
lard and pool tables to the City Hotel without
paying additional license, was granted
Council then proceeded to open proposals
for cement walks.
Messrs Fred and Fritz Gunderson of Ellis
worth bid as follows: For cement sidewalks,
cIf1CrI
cents per square foot. CURLING, 80 cents per
lneal foot.
w. Fl. Miller, IS cents per square yard, for
walks; 1917 cents per square foot, for crossings
Saltwater Stone Sidewalk Co., sidewalks 3
inches thick, six inch foundation, per square
yard 81 cents, sidewalks inches thick, six inch
foundation, per square yard 80 cents; combined
curb and gutter 10 inch foundation, per lineal
foot As cents; curb, Is inches high, per hneal
foot So cents; crossings if desired, s inch per
square yard S1.15; extra filling per cubic
yard 50 cents, grading % cents; culverts, city
to furnish reinforcements, per square yard 70
cents.
Harry Thomas, cement sidewalks per square
yard 80 cents; crosswalks per square yard S1.Oo.
After some discussion on motion the proposal
of the Saltwater Stone Sidewalk Company for
ton that the crew should be kept here so long
as required for the city work and that all pro
posals for crosswalks be rejected.
On motion voted that the Council make an
examination of the Maple street bridge on
Saturday, May 9Th, at nine O'Clock a. M, and
that Mr.. James Dunn be requested to assist IN
such examination.
On motion voted that no rebate shall be al
low ed in any month for all-night lamps in bust
ness houses unless the amount of the current
consumed at meter measurements in such
month shall amount to at least 200, all voting
aye.
On motion voted that the request of the
Ladies Improvement League to make con-
nection with the water main on Clark street
for purpose of providing conveniences for
watering the flower beds near the station be
granted all voting aye.
Adjourned.
ALLEN P. WELD. City Clerk