The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-03

Public
Buildings

carried 6 to 4. Alderman Bryan
stated that it was an attempt to rush
the proposition through the council
and that the majority of the taxpay-
ers were opposed to it. - =.
A vote to accept the ,Maxcy pro-.
position was carried, the vote of the
Aldermen being as follows: For
Fluck, Hacker, Amply, Wescott,
Peterson and Ross. Against--Bryan,
Martinson, Herring and Dibbell.
In accordance with the vote of the
council Mayor Peavey had lease
drawn up (by some other person
than the city attorney in accordance
with the proposition and this was sign
ed and delivered without the council
approving of the same.
Mr.. Maxcy's proposition to the
city was made in fair manner for
in his proposition he stated just what
the Bank would agree to DO and SO
far as we know he is carrying out the
terms of the lease to the letter.
But did the Mayor and Council
men look out for the city interests
when they rushed the. proposition
through. What was the hurry any
way, there was nothing to be lost by
few days delay. With more time
the council members would have had
time to talk to their constituents and
learn if the leasing of the building
was agreeable to the voters generally
and had they had time to do this
they could have voted in accordance
with the wishes of the people of their
respective wards.
The following is copy of the
lease given to the Bayfield, county
Bank:
This indenture, made this 23rd day of
May, A. d. 1912. by and betweenthe City
Of Washburn, Bayfield, county. Wisconsin,
party of the first part. and Bayfield, CouD-
ty Bank, Wisconsin corporation. party of
the second part.
Witnesseth. That the said party of the
first part does hereby lease, demise and
let unto the party of the second part the
following described premises in Bayfield,
county, Wisconsin. towit:
The front rooms in the City Building,
corner of Bayfield, Street and Central
Avenue in the City of Washbarn. known
as the City Clerks Offices, together with
storage room in the rear room OF the
basement of the said building.
To hold for the term of FIVE years from
June LIST, 1912, said bank having the right
OF five year extension, by filing written
notice with the City Clerk at least thirty
days before the expiration of the first FIVE
year term, for the monthly rental of
twenty FIVE ($25.0O dollars. to be paid in
even and equal portions on the ist days
of each and every month during said
lease the first payment to be made on
the first day of June. 1912. together
with the furnishing of manto attend to
the heating plant. said city to supply coal
for fuel for heating, and the lessee does
promise and agree to pay said rent at the
times and in the manner aforesaid. during
the continuance of said term. and to quit
and deliver up the same to the lessor,
peaceably and quietly. at the end of said
term; and also to keep the same in as
good repair as the same are at the COM
mencement of said term Reasonable use
and wear thereof, and damage by FIRE or
other unavoidable accidents, not happen
ing through the neglect of the leases only !
accepted) and the lessor may enter to |
view the premises at all reasonable times. |
If the lessee shall fail to pay the rent
aforesaid at the time expressed in this |
lease, then the lessor may enter on, and |
expel the lessee from said premises forth
with, and it is stipulated that in case the
premises should be sold during the said
term. that the sale shall be subject to this
lease.
And the covenants herein contained |
shall bind the parties mutually. and their
respective assigns. '&
In witness whereof, the parties have
hereunto set their hands and seals the |
day and year first herein written.
City of Washburn. =, ,lSeaI
By H. P. Peavey, Mayor.
Attest, L. N. Clausen. Seal /
City Clerk.
Bayfield, County Bank, [Seall
By D. M. Maxcy. Vice-Pres |
Attest. M. F. Jacobs, s(SeaD ~
Asst Cashier. 1
In presence of -. ..-' -',' -,
Ella S: Peavey &iii 1aase@.-.
If c. H. Molland. y
The City did dispense with the
services of a janitor for the building,
thereby efecting a saving OF $500.
per month, but they have been hold
ing council meetings at the CONNER
cial Club rooms while the city clerk s
Office has been established in the L.