The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17

it.
We agree with the Mayor that the
street department was handled in an
efficient manner under the direction
of Alderman Westcott. Ambly and
Hacker. Their foreman Joseph Ar
seneau did very satisfactory work at
all times and time and again this
paper mentioned this during the time
work was being done. We still MAIN
tain that good work was done and we
have only the highest praise for this
branch of the city government.
Good streets are necessary in a city
of this kind and we hope to see the
good work continue again this season.
We believe that money was saved the
city in this department., but some
what doubt if the amount of three
thousand dollars could have been
saved on the amount expended.
We find the following expenditures
for street work during the past two
years: May 1911 to May 1919
streets SALSA 8, sidewalks and curb
ing $1S1.23, total S4299.71. May
1919 to April |, 1918: streets
1891 90, walks and curbing $6S2 ~,
total $5574.66, $12T4.95 more be-
ing expended the last year than the
year before. During both years ex-
pensive improvements were made.
1911 the city dock was rebuilt at a
cost of over $4,000, the retaining
wall on Bayfield, street was also built
this year. 1919, $123.2O was ex-
pended on the city dock and the re-
tanning wall on Bayfield, street was
also built. More curbing and walks
were built last year than the year be-
fore as the figures will show.
The present administration takes
credit for cutting down the tax rate
this year from $50 to $50, accord
ing to the letter, but to those who
know this would not have been pos
sible had it not been for donation of
over 5000 which was received in ad-
dition to the income tax.
The city's finances are not in as
good shape as they were year ago
as the figures will show. For the
year 1911 there was levied for gen
eral fund purposes for the city 3d.
O2O.73 and there was collected for
licenses about $75oO:o0, making a
total of $19,7IO.73. For the year
1919 there was levied for general
fund purposes $S,S73.63, and there
was collected for licenses about
81, 10000, and there was do
nation of $3.50. So and $763.3S
for the city's share of the income
tax, making total of SEQ, 5000
For the year 1919 the council had
$I,15S.S7 more than they had the
year previous.
On May 1st. 1919 the balance on
hand in the general fund was $2194.-
81. On April 1st, 1913 the balance
on hand in the general fund CLERK S
statement) was $226O.OO (this in
cludes outstanding orders) so that
with the present month yet to run
the council has a balance of $65.19
more than year ago to pay all salar-
les and other claims. The salaries
for the month of April will amount to
1891 90 so that if no bills for street
work or other bills are presented dur
ing the present month the general
fund will be in poorer shape than il
was year ago to the amount of $l65.-
81. This in the minimum amount.
it will go higher.
In answer to the post script.
Former Fire Chief Peter Nygrer
recommended that the city purchase
an additional 1000 feet of fire hose
This was under Mayor Herring. The
matter was referred to a committee
who recommended the purchase o
the White Jacket Brand. Their re
port is to be found on Page IL of tn,
Record of Proceedings. This mattel