Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-10
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Proceedings of the City Council of De-
corah, Iowa.

Council met at 2:30 p. m. and was called
to order by Alderman Engbretson, who
acted as temporary chairman in the alb
sence of E. ]. Hook. Roll call by the
clerk. All members present.
The meeting was held at this time for
the purpose of hearing objections, if any,
to the assessment of street oiling. As
no written objections were filed it was
moved and seconded that the meeting be
adjourned to 1880 p. m, for further con-
slderatlon OF matters in connection with
street oiling as well as the transaction
OF other business. Motion was carried.
The adjourned meeting OF the City
Council met again at 1880 p. m. and the
meeting was called to order by Mayor
E. j. Hook. Roll call by the clerk. All
members were present.
Motion by Hislop. seconded by Nc
Andrews, that the special assessment Of
Oiling the streets be abated as to the
following persons: DEBORAH Hospital,
$500; r. Madden. $500; Mrs Owen
Rooney, 5000; C. Holcomb. $500: Mrs
Steen, $2.75; Mrs. Sarah Moe. 1925:
Ole Tobason. $500. Roll call vote All
members voting aye. The motion was
carried.
Alderman Bergeson offered the follow
ing resolution and moved its adoption
1t was seconded by Bucknell:
Be it resolved by the City Council of
the City of DEBORAH. Iowa: That the
proposed assessment as corrected or
abated of the cost of oiling on the fol-
lowing streets, avenues and alleys to-
wit:
Montgomery street from its intersec-
ton with East Water street and the
City Limits on the Trout Run road;
Broadway street between the Metho-
dist church corner and running west as
far as f. f. Berg's residence property on
Upper Broadway;
! Mechanic street between intersection
of Broadway and Main street and inter
section of Broadway and Jefferson
streets
River street between intersection of
Broadway and running South to the
Bridge near Fl. A. Warmers residence
property; also running North from in
tersection of River and Broadway streets
to Alley;
| Water street from bridge at the c.. NJ.
& st. p. depot running east to intersec-
ton of Montgomery street at creamery
and Riverside avenue;,
| East Main street from Railroad bridge
of the c.. M. & st. P. Railway over Dry
Run to intersection of Oak street:
| East Main street between intersection
of Oak and Sumner streets;
! River street between intersection of
Pearl and Francis streets;
Maple Avenue, also known as Fifth
Avenue in West DEBORAH, between the
intersection of Water street and run
ming west to Tavener's bridge.
Vernon street between the intersection
of River and Washington streets;
Winnebago street between the inter
section of Broadway and Vernon streets:
Broadway street between the inter
section of Day and Montgomery streets
Mechanic from bridge at intersection
of Vernon street and running south to
Francis street, thence west on Francis
street to intersection of Mill street; also
Mechanic street between the intersection
of Pearl and River streets;
Washington street between the inter
section of Vernon and Washington
streets and the intersection of Broad
way and Washington streets;
East Broadway betwee. the intersec-
tion of Washington and Day streets;
Mill street between the intersection
of Sanford and Grant streets;
Mechanic street between the intersec-
ton of Jefferson and Vernon streets:
State road from West DEBORAH bridge to
VIM Langhans' property; all of said
streets being within the limits of the
City of Decorah Iowa.
The total cost of such oiling amounts
to 81 ,507.55.
prepared by the City Clerk and on file
in his Office, and notice of which, in COM
pliance with law, was given all persons
liable for such assessment, be and the
same is hereby levied against the prop
erty in accordance with such proposed
assessment. and all such assessments not
paid within 80 days after the passage
of this resolution shall be certified by
the City Clerk to the County Auditor
as a special tax against the property.
Roll call vote All members voting ave.
The motion was carried and the resolu.
ton declared adopted.
Alderman Bucknell gave an interesting
account from his trip as delegate to the
meeting of the League of Iowa Munich
palities. held at Iowa City.
Mayor f. j. Hook also gave an inter
tstiHS anu uttdiltu report from the
meeting of the National Defense Coun-
ell held at Dies Moines Sept 10th at the
request of the Governor of the State and
to which meeting the Mayor was sent as
a delegate by the City of DEBORAH.
Motion by Bergeson. seconded by Will
| lis, that Alderman Engbretson confer
with the property owners on Vernon
street between Grove and Upper Broad
way-both sides of the street-and on
the north side of the street between
Grove and Mill street as to the building
and installing of concrete cutters. Roll
call vote: Ayes, McAndrews. Bucknell,
Willis, Hislop and Bergeson. Nays, Me-
Kay. Five ayes and one nay. The mo-
tion was carried.
RESOLUTION OF THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE.
Whereas, the following claims have
been examined and approved by the
Finance Committee, therefore be it re-
solved 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 ord
ers on the City Treasurer as follows: