Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-05-13

pufoudhb W duJOufHHfeHL OF may 4, 1910,
held at the council chamber.
In the absence of the Mayor meeting
was called to order by Alderman Kirst,
President of the Council.
Members present: Alderman Blewett,
Engels, EUxtable, Jeuck, Kirst, Meser-
ole, Noble and Treweek.
On motion bill of T. M. Priestley for
insurance policy and telephone expense
allowed and ordered paid
The following resolution was present
ed by Alderman Blewett who moved its
adoption: Be it resolved by the COM
mon council of the city of Mineral
Point: That the streets and sidewalks
committee of the common council of
this city be and they are hereby ordered
and authorized to discharge all the
duties of Board of Public Works un-
til the further order of the council.
Above resolution seconded by Alder
man Engels and carried by unanimous
vote of the council.
The following resolution was offered
by Alderman Huxtable who moved its
adoption
Mineral Point, Wis, May g. 1915.
BE II Resolved by the Common Council of the
! City Of Mineral Point:
I a. That the parts OF streets Of the City Of
Mineral Point, Wisconsin hereafter which have
been permanently improved shall be sprinkled
with oil from May X, 1915, until November l.,
| 1915. Said worl- shah be done by the Streets
and Sidewalks committee Of the Common Coun-
ell Of this city through their agents and the
street commissioner Of this city:
I Maiden Street for its whole length.
Commerce Street from the st. Paul depot 20
its intersection with Hoard Street.
1 Hoard Street from It's intersection with Com
MERGE Street in northcrly direction to the
town line
High Street from its intersection with Com
merce Street TO iowa Street.
Fountain Street from Commerce Street 10
Ridge Street.
Iowa Street from its intersection with High
Street to Fountain Street.
Chestnut Street from High to Fountain
Street.
streets shall be sprinkled with oil upon petition
Of the owners of a majority OF the frontage re-
questing the same:
Doty Street from Ridge Staeet to Iowa Street.
Ridge Street from the Public Park to Oak
Street.
90 Be it further resolved, That said stress
and parts of streets shall be ciled from time TO
time That said committee on Streets and
Sidewalks shall keep correct account Of the
total cost of sprins1ng said streets and parts of
streets with oil and render statement Of the
cost thereof to the Common Council on or be-
fore the first Monday in November, 1915, and
that the cost of sprinkling said streets shall be
aprortioned as follows: The actual cost of the
oil used for sprinkling shall be charged against
the abutting property in proportion to the num-
Der OF feet of frontage and the amount oil used
on each block ana street or pert of street, and
the balance Of the cost Of said sprinkl.ng shall
be paid out of the general fund in the city
! treasury; all proceedings in connection there
with to conform to Section $50 VI of the Revised
Statutes and the acts supplementary thereto.
a. Be it further resolved, That when the
amount due from the various abutting property
owners shall be determined that the amounts
thereof shall be included in the 1915 tax roll ms
a special tax or charge against said abutting
"opertY:beneftted by said sprinkling
| Above resolution carried by the fol-
lowing vote. aye Alderman Blewett,
Engels, Huxtable, Jeuck, Kirst Mese-
role, Noble and Treweek. Noes, none.
Motion made by Alderman Noble, sec
onded by Alderman Huxtable that the
city pay for the street lamps hereafter
on light in front of Charles Curtiss'
property. Motion lost
Moved by Alderman Treweek, sec
onded by Alderman Huxtable that N.
Weber be requested to replace all de-
fective sidewalks built in season 1918.
Carried by all aldermen voting aye on
roll call
Moved by Alderman Meserole, sec
onded by Alderman Jeuck that only
such street work in need of immediate
attention be done for time being. Car
ried by unanimous vote of the council.
On motion the council adjourned I'M
til Wednesday, May IL, 1915.
j. P. PARMLEY,
Attest- Mayor.
H. G.. JACKSON, City Clerk.