Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-05-11

John Mari appeared asking to have
Davis street opened through to Hoard
street
Albert Opie appeared calling atten-
ton to the width of Davis street.
On motion of Alderman PrideauX
both questions were referred to the
committee on streets and sidewalks.
The question of water meters at the
fair grounds and cemetery on motion
of Alderman Shepard was referred TO
the fire and water committee with
power to act.
The question of tapping water main
on Front street on motion of Alderman
Crawford was referred TO the fire and
water committee with power to act.
Question of speed of automobiles was
referred to the ordinance committee.
On motion of Alderman Crawford the
question of chief of police salary was
referred to next regular meeting.
The following resolution directing
the committee on streets and sidewalks
to view premises and report was in
troduced by Alderman Engels:
Whereas, In the Judgment of the
Common Council of the city of Mineral
Point, it is eXpedient and necessary,
and for the best interests of the city Of
Mineral Point, and the property af-
fected thereby, that the following des-
cribed streets and parts of streets,
to-wit: Commerce street from the in
tersection of said street with the Chi
cago. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
company's tracks to the intersection of
High and Commerce streets on the
north side of High street and from said
point along High street to the west side
of Iowa street at the intersection Of
High and Iowa streets in said city Of
Mineral Point and also that part Of the
intersection of Doty and Iowa streets
lying south of the south line of High
street and that part of Doty street
lying east of the east line of Iowa
street and south of the south line of
High street be improved by laying
thereon an asphalt filled macadam
pavement, cutters, curbs and other i'm
provements at the expense of the real
estate TO be benefited thereby as pro-
vided by sub-sections l72 to l79, incu-
sive of section 925, OF the revised stat
utes of Wisconsin Now therefore be it
Resolved That the committee on
streets and sidewalks of the city of
Mineral Point acting as and discharg-
ing the duties of a board of public
works, be, and it is hereby ordered, to
view the premises and to determine the
damages and benefits which will accrue
to each parcel Of real estate affected
by such change and Improvement, the
entire cost of the contemplated work
or improvement upon said portions of
said streets, and the amount that
should be assessed. under the provls-
ions of the sub-sections above mem
toned and the agfs amendat6ry there
of and supplementary thereto, to each
parcel of real ESTATE as benefits or
damages acdruiuE thereto by such con
templated curb or improvement
| hereby approve Of the foregoing
resolution EDWARD BROWN.
Dated May ?, 1911. Mayor.
Moved by Alderman Martin and
seconded by Johnson that the resolu-
tion'be adopted Carried unanimously,
all the aldermen voting therefor
Moved by Alderman Sims that Harris
and Tyrer be paid 500 on quarrying
contact Carried unanimously an the
aldermen voting therefor.
a petition for sprinkling Ridge street
was received and referred to the fire
and water committee
ON motion Of Alderman Martin coun-
ct. adjourned
Attest EDWARD Brown.
Mm F. Bliss, City Clerk. Mayor
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