The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-11
Council Proceedings

Regular monthly meeting of the
Common Council for the city OF
Washburn held this date. Meeting
called to order by Fl. II. Peavy,
mayor, ats O'Clock p. m.
Members present at roll call Bryan,
White, Faux, Amply, Lysager,
Peterson, Thoreson, Felix and
Dibbell; absent Nelson & Herring.
The minutes of the last regular
monthly meeting was read and
approved.
The following written COM
munication from the City Attorney,
accompanied bxss letter from the
Railroad CAnn6ssion Of Wisconsin,
was reads the Clerk and. upon
motiQn matter was referred to
theI Httee on Fire & Water
ks and to the City Attorney.
with instructions to further com :
municate with the Railroad Com
mission as to the question Of
disseminating such hydrants which
have been maintained by the City
hut which are now of no further
use.
To the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Washburn,
Gentlemen:-Pursuant to your
direction l have taken up with the
Railroad Rate Commission the
question submitted to me in relation
to the franchise of The Washburn
Water Works Company and the
question as to the discOntinuance sol
certain hydrants, and receipt OF the
annexed letter from the Railroad
Rate Commission which | think
covers the entire ground upon which
you desire information.
E. G. Alvord, City Attorney.
"Mf. q. G. Alvord, Attorney,
Dear SIR
This is to acknowledge receipt Of
YOUR favor of the 22nd inst. with
respect to the powers of the city
council and the railroad commission
in regard to certain hydrants which
have been maint tanned by your CITY,
although the necessity therefore has
long ceased to exist. On the
expiration of the present contract
with the Washburn Water Works
Co. and in fact probably before the
expiration of such time, a petition
could be filed with this commission
praying for an order to di scontinue
the operation of such hydrants and
the payment for their operation.
At any rate. at the expiration OF the
present contract. there is no doubt
whatever bit what the city can III
clude in the contract for the time
subsequent to such expiration any
provisions that are reasonably
necessary for the best protecting
the interests of the city.
There is ample time prior to the
expiration of the pr@nt contract &c
thoroughly investlgtte conditions al
washburn with reference to water
service. If thought necessary, some
representative -'SAgineer of the
commission can make an inspection
of the service and it can be de-
termined what municipal use NAV
be necessary and which should be
included in the extension contract.
We shall be pleased TO answer any
further specific questions in relation
to this matter which you may desire
to submit.
Very truly yours.
Railroad Commission OF Wisconsin
L. E. Gettle, Secretary. u
The City Attorney also submitted
the following;
ITO the Mayor and Common
Council OF the City of Washburn.
Gentlemen:
In relation to the resolution sub
mitted to me on August 9Th Offering
a reward for information leading to
conviction and punishment of
persons breaking g&adows in vacant
buildings, you are aesassd that the
City ha. no power to offer reward
for information concering offences OF
this character.
Dated August Both A. d. 1913.
E. G. Alvord, City Attorney"