Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-11
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Proceedings of the City Council of
DEBORAH for Regular August
Meeting.
August 4th, 1909.

Mr. Engbretson was chosen mayor
pro tenn.
Members present, Graham, Baker,
Knutson, Caldwell Engbretson and
Hislop.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
The monthly report of the City
Treasurer was read and accepted.
Resolution of the Finance Committee
Whereas, The following claims
have been examined and approved
by the Finance Committee, therefore
be il
Resolved, That they be allowed
and the money necessary to pay the
same be and hereby is appropriated
and the mayor and clerk are direct
ed to issue orders on the treasurer
as follows:
Upper Iowa Power Company,
pumping S2oS.oS
Upper Iowa Power Company,
street lights .......... 1885
Peter Johnson & Son, repairs 100
Peter Johnson e. Son, boiler
contract 1850
A. h. Kenyon, marshal. 80. 5000
e. A. Barsch, nightwatch 5000
Andrew Peterson, nightwatch 5000
John O'Neil, repairs, 49,. 34.25
N. r. Croft, hardware. 80. 2.63
John Protheroe, express -. rs
N. III. Adams, tile. $500. S1.15
G. F. Baker, lumber $3.50. 60.46
Miss E. Shuttleworth, time
order and interest. .2150.0O
E. T. Reed, street commits
sioner 5000
F. M. Hughes, clerk. go. $500
C. Nelson, drayage. ..... rs
l.. o. Reed, hauling truck. $50
Hose Co. No. 3, services. :. $50
Hose Co. No. l, services. =. $50
Standard Tel. Co.. hauling
cart l.OO
VIM. Russell, street labor. 4.50
Mat Eida, street labor. =. 14.25
VIM. Frey, street labor. . 1915
j. p. Burns, street labor. :. .36.75
Dave Woods, street labor. 800
owen Smith, street labor :. 1915
Mat Nelson, street labor. -. 1925
VIM. Russell, street labor ;. 900
B. French, street labor. 800
Upper Iowa Power Co.,
lamps LOO
Motion by Hislop, seconded by
Graham, the resolution of the Fin
ance Committee be adopted. Roll
call vote, Yeas, Graham, Baker,
Knutson, Caldwell, Engbretson and
Hislop yeas, nc nays. Motion
was carried.
A protest against the petition to
the council to order cement side
walks on Montgomery street was
read. Motion by Baker, seconded by
Caldwell, the protest be received and
placed on file. Motion carried.
Motion by Hislop, seconded by
Caldwell, the mayor and clerk be au-
thorized to renew time order No. 81
for nine months. Roll call vote,
yeas, Graham, Baker, Knutson, Eng
bretson, Caldwell and HislOp. Motion
was carried.
Mr.. Helwig came i'm and was mark
ed present.
Mr.. w. T. Symonds petitioned the
council for an extension of the water
in the 9Th ward. 1t was moved and
seconded the matter be referred to
the water works committee.
Motion by Helwig, seconded by
Knutson. the sidewalk committee
meet at the city hall at 1:45 p. m.
on August 9Th, and investigate the
sidewalks heading to the race, bridge
on Mill street and the bridge over
the river. Motion carried.
Motion by Graham, seconded by
Caldwell, a committee be appointed
to see what may be done toward get
ting up a float Cor other appropriate
representation ito represent the city
of DEBORAH at the Home Coming fes-
tival. Motion carried.
The chair appointed Mr.. Hislop and
Mr.. Knutson such committee.
Motion by Baker, seconded by Cad
we'll, the proceedings of the city
council be published according to
law. Motion carried.
Motion by Caldwell, seconded by
Hislop, TO adjourn. Carried.
+. M. HUGHES, City Clerk.
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