Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-19
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Proceedings of the City Council of
the City of DEBORAH, Iowa,
September ). 1917.

The meeting of the City Council
was called to order by Alderman
Engbretson, he having been author
lied by the Mayor TO act as temper
airy chairman. Roll call by the clerk.
All members present except alder
man Bergeson.
The minutes from the previous
meeting were read and approved. The
report of the city treasurer for the
month OF August was read, accepted
land ordered placed on file.
Motion by Mckay, seconded by
IMcAndrews, that the night-watch and
city marshall be given the usual two
weeks vacation. Roll cal vote. All
members present voting Aye. Motion
was carried.
Motion by Mckay, seconded by His
lop, that the Light Committee look
into the matter of having an electric
light pole moved from driveway at
Elmer Amundsen's residence on East
Water street. Motion was carried.
Resolution of the Finance Committee
Whereas: The following claims
have been examined and approved by
the Finance Committee therefore be
it resolved that they be allowed and
that the money necessary to pay the
same be and hereby is appropriated
and the Mayor and the Clerk are di-
rected to issue orders on the City
Treasurer as follows:
George Frye, street labor. As
Ira Rima, night-watch, salary
for month of August 5000
VIM. Dickson, city marshall,
salary for month OF August 60.00
L. L. Van Horn street COM
missioner, salary for month
August ............... 5000
L. l.. Van Horn, transporta-
ton for month of August. 1000
Il. S. Dale, city clerk, salary
for month of August 1900
L. S. Dale, paid for stamps .. 500
.O'Neil & Olson, for tools and
repairing .............. 2l.65
as ianitor City Hail. 500
Ed. Haug, hauling garbage 1926
Albert Hammersaess, special
police, county fair. w 1850
A. T. Holton, special police,
county fair .. $50
j. s. Barefoot, special police,
county fair ........ 1000
Lucas Olson, special police,
county fair .... 6.25
D. Swenson, special police,
county fair .... 800
o. n. Quandahl special police
county fair ....... 600
A. K. Bailey G Son, printing
Cnnrril
for Office supplies ..... 1904
B. Anundsen Pub. Co., print
ing Council Proceedings
and for rubber stamp -. 3.16
Millers Economy Store, Office
supplies .............. al
League of Iowa Municipali-
ties. Dues to Sept /, 1918 1000
j. P. Burns, for oil and street
oiling ........ 244.21
n. r. Croft & Son, for tools
and supplies 1856
H. Hislop. sweeping streets. 400
IT. Welch, sweeping streets. 125
H. Johnson, sweeping streets 400
Upper Iowa Power Co., light
city hall and one Mazda
light ......... 4.lO
DEBORAH Journal, printing
Council Proceedings and
Office supplies .......... 1913
A. c. Baltz, painting auto
signs 1Z.UV
n. H. Adams, for tile and
cement Inv
VIM. FRYE. street labor -. 5000
F. Dunbar, street labor $50. 1900
]. P. Burns, street labor -. 31.50
H. Ellingson, street labor Il. 5000
II. Renaas, street labor so
j. O. Brien, street labor go. 27.50
r. Wheatman, street labor. $500
Geo. Hill, street labor 49,. $500
A. Miller. street labor ...... $50
j. P. Burns, street labor. -. 11.25
Upper Iowa Power Co., pump
ing water for monthof Aug. 279.01
o. N. Quandabl, sewer inspec-
tor, salary to Sept. 1st 49,. $500
The Service Co., repairing
flush tank at city hall. -. $40
Peter Johnson & Sons, for
sewer rods and setting
meters 4f.Zo
Upper Iowa Power Co.,
pumping sewage ..... 600
Upper Iowa Power Co., street
lights for August 2S6.SS
Arne Guttormson, dragging
road from Tavner's bridge
to the town line ..... 500
Motion by Bucknell, seconded by
Willis that the resolution of the FL
nance Committee be adopted. Roll
call vote. All members present vot-
ing Aye Motion was carried.
Mayor Hook now arrived and took
charge of the meeting.
Motion by Bucknell, seconded by
Mckay that the Property Committee
be empowered TO dispose Of gravel
from the city gravel pit TO the best
advantage. Roll call vote. All mem
bers present voting Aye. Motion was