The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
Council Proceedings.
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Washburn, WIS.,, Mar. 4th, 1913.
Regular monthly meeting of the
City Council of the City of WASH
burn held this date. Meeting called
to order by H. H. Peavey, mayor, at
8 p. m. Members present at roll call
Edw. Bryan, Geo. Fluck, G. w.
Hacker, H. Ambly, o. Markstedt,
John Gautschi, And. Peterson and
Jake Dibbell, s in all, being absent
Minutes of the last regular month
ly meeting were read and approved.
Alderman Amply mnde verbal
report as to the approximate cost of
repairing 300 #. of the city dock.
He stated that the committee had
obtained estimates and cost of
material, and that the material would
cost approximately $500 and labor
approximately $3.50, making total
cost of $3.50. After some discussion
regarding the matter, 1t was moved
and seconded that the committee on
roads and bridges be instructed to
proceed with the repairs on the dock
in line with the report made by Mr..
Amply. Motion carried unanimous
ly.
Aldermen Herring and Martinson,
not reported present ct roll call, now
present.
Alderman Peterson, from the com.
mittee of charities, reported that one
o. Wick, who has been i'll for some
time past, was in need of assistance.
This case was referred to the COM
mittee with power to take such
steps in the matter as they might
deem advisable, and the city clerk
was instructed to correspond with
the proper officials of the Town OF
Drummond regarding this matter, as
it Is believed that he has legal resi-
dence in said town.
In the matter of Mrs. Pekius who
is now receiving aid from the City,
the committee was empowered to
take such action as in their judg.
ment, most advisable.
Alderman Ambly moved that the
council take recess for Is minutes
for the purpose of looking over and
inspecting the room in the basement
of the Bank of Washburn building,
which the committee has fitted up
for such purposes as the council
might decide upon. Motion carried
on roll call, all voting in the affirma-
tive with the exception of Aldermen
Bryan and MartlnSOn.
Council called to order after recess !;
same members present.
1t was moved by Mr.. Amply that
the council decide to occupy this
room for city clerks office. This
motion, not receiving a second, was
not entertained: 1t was then moved
and seconded that the occupancy of
this room be put over until the next
regular monthly meeting. Motion
carried.
1t was moved and seconded that
the rooms occupied by John Walsh
in the Bank of Washburn building
be repapered, aid the committee was
instructed accordingly. Motion
carried.
The finance committee reported
that they had examined the follow
ing bills and claims filed with the
city clerk. and recommended that
such claims be allowed, scheduled as
follows.
Officers time roll. first half Feb, 1913 $1l5.50
second ." 115 80
Highway time roll. lst half Feb. 81 20
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City poor list. February. 1913 AGO
Manhattan Rubber Co.. fire dept sup 500
Nels Lee, city treas. postage-pencils 10 "a
Ole Seyerson flushing sewers ...... Is 90
Northern State Bank, interest ON loans 159 81
d w Corning. groc Capt Elder............. 799
L Ostoin. W God Mrs Marta-Capt Elder 10 90
q St M & Ry Co. overcharge taxes 973
I" " switching car COAL 500
WEIGH & Fletcher, lime, plaster. base
ment city Hall observation-disclosures. IL So
Herman Johnson, painting and calico
mining. City Hall II 40
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