Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

lurtner resolved tnaC the city arrange TO
build at its expense. new brick stack,
this fall or next spring, as the weather
will permit. Roll call vote, Ayes, Willis,
Hislop, Bergeson and Engbretson. Nays,
McAndrews, Mckay and Bucknell. Four
ayes and three nays. The motion was
carried and the resolution declared
adopted.
RESOLUTION OF THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE.
Whereas, The following claims have
been examined and approved by the Fin
ance Committee, therefore be it resolved
that they be allowed and the money
necessary to pay the same be and here
by is appropriated and the Mayor and
the Clerk are directed to issue orders on
the City Treasurer as follows:
County Treasurer, sewer assess
ments against City of DecorahS 1928
National Bank of DEBORAH, pay
ment of Special Sewer Bonds
Nos. "a, 25, 20, $500 each and
interest ,...... ...................... l,547 so
Mayor E. j. Hook, salary for
third quarter ............................. $500
Harry Hislop, sweeping streets 900
w. L. Richards, surveying grades 1916
George Frye, cleaning streets. 1000
r. Youngblood, cleaning streets. $50
VIM. Frye, cleaning Streets. 500
w. R. Wheatman, cleaning SITS. 500
A, Miller, cleaning Streets. 6.25
G. Carlson, cleaning streets. 500
L. S. Dale, paid for stamps. 500
Pittsburg Meter Co., leather
washers 81
L. S. Dale, paid express on meter
repairs .93
Standard Tel. Co., Tel. Hose Co.
No. 2 for November. ESQ
Standard Tel. Co., Tel. City Fire
Alarm for November ......... $50
o. n. Quandahl, salary Sewer In
spector to Nov. 18th ....-.......... $500
Public Opinion, printing Council
proceedings .-...-.-.-.-.--- ..------.-..... l4Ol
Public Opinion, printing various
Office supplies, and City Treas.
receipts -....... -.-.--.-.....-.-- 1850
Public Opinion, print, report of
Park Commissioners, and vari-
Gus other printing .~.............. 1858
Mayor f. J. Hook, paid for
stamped envelopes, stamps and
telephone .....-...-..-.---.-----....------. l.lU
O'Neil & Olson. repair hand carts
and city tools ......... 29.9O
Motion by Bucknell, seconded by Nc
Andrews, that the resolution of the Fin
ance Committee be adopted. Roll call
vote, Ayes, McAndrews, Mckay, Buck
nell, Willis, Hislop, Bergeson and Eng
bretson. Seven ayes, and no nays. The
motion was carried and the resolution
declared adopted.
Motion by Bergeson, seconded by Nc
Kay, that the bill of the DEBORAH Gem
emit Sidewalk Co., Fired Carlson) for
work done in the connection with the
construction of an aqueduct over the mill
race east of the c., r. |. & p. stock
yards and as recommended by the City
Engineer be allowed and paid with the
following deductions: $500 to cover
cost of making driveway over aqueduct,
which by oversight was not completed
and $l3S.0O which sum is to be paid by
Bernatz Bros, and that the city clerk
| be authorized and instructed to issue to
said DEBORAH Cement Sidewalk Co. FIRED
Carlson) Time Warrant payable on OF
| before months bearing go interest fol-
| the sum of 81 ,60655 and that the city
clerk be instructed to collect $l38.0C
from Bernatz Bros. and to turn said
amount over to the DEBORAH Cement
Sidewalk Co. Erred Carlson. Roll cal
vote, Ayes, McAndrews, Mckay, Buck
nell. Willis, Hislop, Bergeson and Eng
bretson. Seven ayes and no nays. The
motion was carried.
Councilman Hislop reported from the
committee appointed by the Mayor tt
confer with committee from the Civic
Club in connection with the Community
| paok The ~ faa and
ed that the city pay $4,000 to help de
| fray the expense of paying the rent o.
the Community Rest Room.
Motion by Mckay, seconded by Nc
Andrews, that the report of the com
mittee in connection with the Civic Clui
be approved and accepted. Roll cal
vote. All seven members voting aye
The motion was carried.
Motion by Hislop, seconded by Berge
son, that the Mayor and the Clerk b,
authorized to draw an order for $500 al
half payment of the sum recon
mended by the committee as a donation
to the Civic Club of DEBORAH, Iowa, fol
the purpose of maintenance of the Rec
Cross headquarters. Roll call vote. AL
seven members voting aye. The motor
was carried.
Councilman Hislop, chairman OF th'
Fire Committee, reported that in thu
matter of the purchase of rubber coats
the committee had received the follow
ing bids: One from Frank A. German
at $3.50 per coat and one from Ben Beal
at 1925 per coat. Mr.. Bear also ag"ee,
to paint inside of each coat the letters
ID. F. ID. (Decorah Fire Department.. tn,
committee had decided to give the orde
to Ben Bear, he being the lowest bidder
Motion by Bergeson. seconded by Me
Kay, that the Fire Committee be in
structed to order as many rubber coats
for the Hook and Ladder Company a.
they upon investigation find are needed
Roll call vote. All seven members vot
ing aye. The motion was carried.
Motion by Mckay, seconded by Berge
son, that the City Clerk be authorized
to pay Perry Rima's sewer taxes oil
property assessed in the name of Mandy
Welsh. Roll call vote. All seven mem
bers voting aye. The motion was car
ried
Moved and seconded to adjourn. Tn
motion was carried.
L. s. DALE,
City Clerk.