Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-12

the council was held on above date at
the council chamber.
Meeting called to order by .Iayor
Edward Brown.
Members present: Aldermen Blew
EFT, Meserole. Noble. Jacka, Terrill,
Hoare. Absent: Alderman Jeuck.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings were read and approved.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and on motion of
Alderman Jacka they were allowed and
| ordered paid by unanimous vote Of the
council
E. Weisen. mo. salary street foreman. $50 90
James Harker, 9 days labor 20 %
VIM. Evans, 81 days labor ..-......... y 81
Peter Singer, 81 days labor ............. s.
Joe Kelley, 21a days labor. > 62
Kit Ching, days labor ................ 25
w E. Argall. n days with team ...... ? 25
Wilbur Thrasher, draying ............. -
Alder Prideaux, work On tower. / 90
| GRADER & Thes, mdse 30
Gil. Bennett, II Ito days labor. p IS
Herman Enzenroth, pipe and eXcavat-
ing w. w. ....... ........ ............. II 10
n. T. Martin Hrdw c., mdse W. W. 8 80
J. P. Harris Co., freight and cartage. 10 81
Election officials, 80 at $500 $50 ........ 80 TO
| W W. Williams, mo- salary returns Of
| Tax Roll etc. $3.50 ............. So 81
! T. NJ. Priestley, mo. salary ..........- % %
H. G.. Jackson. mo. salary, postage
| euc. 9lOO..- VI UJ
Will titzsimons, mo. salary ............. 16 81
Roy ThraSher. sInO. salary .............-.. III %
F. P. Burns, placing and removing
election booths. ...,-.-..... W
c. Oke, cleaning bldg. election ........ %
| N. Proctor, election returns to Dodge
Vile ....... 200
Will Horn, no. salary .............. 80 90
James KNIGHT, mo. salary ....... Is 90
NJ. Pit. Public Service Co., st. light
S29625, W. W. power S9?6,, G. Il. light
1920 w. W. heat S25"8 G. II. heat
$29.l4, W. W. mdse Sl20 . 49,. . ASP 81
4 Crawford Bros printing and pub .. &c 05
Emma Whalen t, pewriting, election
statements W
City Treasurer S report was read and
on motion Of Alderman Noble same
was accepted and ordered placed on file.
A petition by various owners Of prop
erty abutting on Spruce Street request
ing the common council not to proceed
in the construction Of curbs aud cutters
on said street at this time was read.
The following resolution was present
! ed by Alderman Noble, who moved its
adoption:
Be it resolved by the common coun-
Gil:
That no curb and gutter be laid on
| Spruce street until the further order Of
! the common council.
Above resolution was seconded by
Alderman Jaclxa and carried by all al
dermen present voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Alderman BleWett that the
action Of the water works committee IN
employing Mr. Fessenden as water
works superintendent at $S5 per month
is hereby ratified by the council.
Above motion carried by ali aldermen
present voting aye on roll call.
The following resolution was offered
by alderman Meserole who moved its
adoption:
Resolved, THAI the council accept the
offer Of the Wisconsin Tax Commission
| to install an accounting system for cost
and that the Mayor and Clerk make
necessary application therefore,
Above resolution carried by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes: Aldermen Blewett,
Meserole, Noble, Jacka, Terrill, Hoare.
Nays: None.
| Moved by alderman MeserOle: That
the account Of Mr. Siebert as read, be
referred to the city attorney and that
the clerk be instructed to issue an order
to cover amount due as determined by
said city attorney.
Motion carried by all aldermen pre-
sent voting aye Oh roll call.
| The council proceeded to canvas the
returns as made by the Inspectors Of
the several wards Of the city Of the
Municipal and License Election held
April 3, 1917.
Moved by alderman Jacka: That the
council adjourn to April 5, 1917, at Il
o'clock, a. m Motion carried.
Attest: EDWARD BROWN, Mayor.
Il. q. JACKSON, City Clerk.