Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-10
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City Fathers Pass Resolution On
City Hall Matter.
COMES UP ON JUNE 9Th.
A Lengthy Session and Many Things
Passed Upon of ImpOrt.-Re-
ports on Various Items.

At a regular meeting of the city
council last Tuesday evening, the
body as a unit voted for the new city
hall project and authorized the city
clerk to prepare notice of election.
The election will be held on Tuesday,
June 9Th, and at that time the voters
of this city will have the opportunity
to express their preference for or
against municipal building includ-
| ing a public auditorium and opera
house. The proposition calls for is
suance of bonds in the sum of $4,000
by the city of Lancaster to defray the
cost OF erection.
$12.77O.3O Cash on Hand.
Following the reading of the min
utes of the previous session the city
treasurer's report was read and adopt
ed. Mr. Calls had on hand May 1, the
sum of $12,77O.3O and this amount plus
the water income and miscellaneous
receipts must carry the city through
the current year.
Board of Public Works Report.
The report of the public works COM
mittee was made and a general dis
! cussion took place on the building
of the proposed walk to the cemetery.
Attorney Meyer explained the law re-
lating to abutting property owners
share of costs and that two-thirds of
the costs might be imposed on the ad-
jacent property.
That Cemetery Sidewalk.
Mr.. Wepking said that the walk
hn R1n nrlfh sid of n
road in the committees opinion. No
conclusions were reached in the dis
cussion on the proportion of costs. It
was pointed out that the walk would
be used mostly by people going to and
from the cemetery and final cOnclu-
sion made to have the board on side
walks see the property owners and it
possible, make an agreement on the
division of expense.
Water Main Extensions Asked.
| Several petitions were read asking
| for an extension of the water mains
to parts of the city not now served,
and a motion made that the matter of
main extension be left to the board
of public works, they to use their
discretion in recommending extension.
! John Mcmahon asked for an extern
sion of sidewalk to his BeetOwn road
property, and after some discussion
motion was made and carried to COM
ply with Mr.. McMahon's request
"Nat'I Septic Process League"
Mr.. Meyer called the bOdy's atten
ton to a letter received from the ''Na
tional Septic Process League" an or
ganization formed of many municipali-
ties using the septic method of sew
age disposal. The league proposes to
defend it's members against the pay
ment of royalty demands made by the
Cameron Septic Tank Co., which lays
claim to patents on septic sewage
system
A resolution was made and carried
that whereas the Cameron Septic
Tank company has made demands of
royalty upon the city on account of
a septic tank patent it claims to own
and control; and whereas there is a
! serious doubt as to the validity of
such patent and the legal liabilities.
of the municipality for such royalties
demanded, that the interests of the
taxpayers will be best served by con-
testing the claim. It was further re-
solved that the city join the National
Septic League Process Protection
! League by paying the sum of SIS for
membership and securing thereby
representation by the league and it's
attorneys.
Sidewalk Ordinance Passed.
! An ordinance condemning certain
! sidewalks and ordering new walks
built in place thereof and ordering
new walks laid in certain places
named was read and passed. This or
dinance will be found in detail on page
II of this issue.
Same Oil As Last Year.
A motion was made and carried
that the same kind of oil as was useo
last year on the city streets be pro-
vided for and this was carried. Mr.
Mccarthy advised the use of Trinidad
asphalt on the new macadam; so per
cent oil on old macadam and 40 per
cent on dirt roads.
VIM. Lee Gets Allowance.
A motion was made that an allow
ance of So monthly be made to VIM.
Lee who was injured in an automobile
collision at the fair grounds last fall,
the same to be in effect until the coun-
Gil decides to discontinue.
Sweeper Man Present.
| VIM. Fischer, representative of the
Studebaker corporation, explained the
construction of the company's street
sweeper and gave prices on same. No