Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-25

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Andrews that the contract with the
DEBORAH Cement Sidewalk Co., for
the construction of the extension of
an aqueduct, retaining wall, floor,
ETC., together with indemnity bond
in the sum of $4,000 with the De-
corah Cement Sidewalk Co.. as prin-
cipal and c. ]. Weiser as surety be-
accepted and approved. Motion was
carried.
Alderman Bergeson, chairman of
the Finance Committee offered the
following resolution and moved its
adoption. 1t was seconded by His
lop. Whereas: The following claims
have been examined and approved by
the Finance Committee therefore be
it resolved that they be allowed and
the money necessary to pay the same
be and hereby is appropriated and
the Mayor and the clerk are directed
to issue order on the City Treasurer
as follows:
H. johnson, sweeping streets $1,000
P. Finberg, repairing mower,
etc. Io.lV
B. Anundsen Pub. Co., for
various printing ....... 3.3S
B. Anundsen Pub. Co. for Of
fee supplies ......... 1925
DEBORAH Journal, printing
various notices ....... 4.25
&c. w. Freeman, plate glass in
surance premium ..... 3.47
L. S. Dale, paid freight on
sweeping compound 49,. 40
Ed. Goltz, work and material
on water reservoir and City
Hall 4l.oV
E. J. Hook, for telephone and
postage so
&c. Carlson, street labor 49,. 1925
1. Dinger, street labor ...... 60.75
F. Dunbar, street labor 80. 800
H. Ellngson, street labor -. 1888
IS M. Alstad, street labor -. 21.25
F.. Thomas, street labor 80. 1880
u. O. Brien, street labor -. 1880
Tom Troe, street labor .... 1918
VIM Frye, street labor -. 24.25
George Frye, street labor -. 1880
u J. Mali, street labor =. 1888
&c. Thayer, street labor ..... $50
y. P. Burns, street labor 80. 1000
H. A. Coffeen, street labor -. 200
Peter Johnson & Sons, putting
on meters and repairing hy-
%. N. Quandahl, sewer inspec-
tor to July Is Salary -. $500
C. o. Soreide, labor on filter
peas GOV
G. Bendickson, labor on filter
peas -.oV
L. o. Johnson, dragging ceme-
terry road zoe
Roll call vote. All members pres
ent voting Aye. Motion was car
ried.
Moved and seconded that any bal
ance in the Water Works Funding
Bonds Fund or the Water Works
Bond Fund be transferred to the Wat
err Works Sinking Fund and that
hereafter, all moneys accrueing to
the credit of either of the three men
toned funds be credited to the Wat
err Works Sinking Fund, and that the
Clerk be instructed to so inform the
City Treasurer and the County Treas
urer. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the City
Clerk be authorized to call AID pay
any Special Sewer Bonds whenever
there are available funds for the pay
ment of same. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the City
pay the premium on insurance poll.
CIV on band stand at Rock Island
Park and also pay for the lease OF
the park. Roll call vote, all members
present voting Aye. Motion carried.
| Moved and seconded that the clerk
be instructed to write to the Industrial
Commissioner requesting tina: tine
City be allowed to waive the taking
out of Compensation and Liability IN
surance in connection with its voln1-
teer fire department.
| The following resolution was oner-
ed by Alderman Mckay, who moved
Its adoption. 1t was seconded Dy
Willis. Resolved: That the city OF
DEBORAH, Iowa hereby authorizes the
purchase of Workman's Compensa-
ton Policy from the London Guaran-
tee AID Accident Co., subject to It's
terms and provisions, to protect the
liability of this city under the oper-
ltion of the Iowa Workman's Compen-
Isation Act (Chapter No. 147 OF the
General Laws of 1913, Of the state
lof Iowa) and any of the amendments
Thereto, excepting therefrom the IN
lsurance provisions as applying u
members of the volunteer fire depart,
ment of the City. Roll call vote. All
members present voting Aye. Motio4
was carried. ga
Moved and seconded that the Cit!
lCouncil instruct the street commis,
sioner to temporarily suspend stree'
grading work not later than JniS
18th, and that he proceed to the col
lecting of Poll Tax. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that ln tn'
collection of Poll Tax the City Coun
ell exempts all those who have enllst
ed or may be drafted in any brancl
of the Federal Service. Roll cal vote
All members present voting Aye. MO
ton carried. ~ c,.,
Moved ard seconded that the olt'
Clerk be instructed to make appnca
ton for q Notary's Commission AM
lprocure Notary Seal at the expens'