Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-04
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Proceedings of the City Council OF
DEBORAH, Iowa, Nov. IL, 1918.

A special meeting of the City
Council was called to order by Mayor
Z. ]. Hook, in accordance with the
following notice:
You are hereby notified that a
special meeting of the City Council
will be held at the City Hall on Tues
day evening, Nov. IL, 1918, at 7:3O
p. NJ, to consider the matter of get
ting the North Pumping Station into
order for pumping by steam.
E. J. Hook, Mayor.
Alderman McAndrews was APP
pointed Clerk pro tenn. -
Roll call by clerk. The following
members were present: McAndrews,
Bucknell, Willis, Hislop, Bergeson,
and Engbretson. Six members present.
Councilman Mckay absent.
Motion by Willis, seconded by
Hislop, that the City move the steam
pump from the floor of the South
pumping station to the floor of the
North pumping station, and have the
steam and water pipes properly con-
nected, in consideration of the pro-
position of Mr.. 'Burtis for the Upper
Iowa Power Company that they are
to remove the steam pump in the
South pumping station from the pit
where it now is to the floor above,
and overhaul said pump, putting it in
condition to run
Roll call vote. Ayes: McAndrews.
Willis, Hislop, Bergeson, and Eng
bretson. Five ayes, no nays. Mckay
and Bucknell absent. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn.
J. J. McAndrews,
Clerk pro tenn.
Nov. 20, 1918.
The adjourned meeting of the City
Council was called to order by the
Mayor. f. J. Hook Alderman J. !.
IMcAndrews was appointed TO act as
Clerk pro TEN.
AT roll call by the clerk, the fol
lowing members OF the Council were
present: McAndrcws, Mckay. Bucl-
neil. Willis, Hislop, Bergeson, and
Engbretson.
Minutes of the adjourned meeting
of Nov. 9th, and the special meeting
of Nov. 18th, were read and approved.
Resolution OF 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
that the Mayor and the City Clerk
are directed to issue orders on the
Treasurer as follows:
A. +. Porter, special police on
Nov. 18th ...s.-.....$ 800
Service Co, repairs in City
III n
10. N. Quandahl, salary janitor
City Hall to Nov. 18th 80. $50
John Fagerlie, repairs on City
tools, etc. .................. 1240
inspector .................. 27.5O
Motor Supply Co., batteries /. -. 100
Jonas Rygg, labor and material NJ
on machine house at North =
pumping station ........ 1920
B. Anundsen Pub. Co., printing
notices and council proceed
ings OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. HOO
B. Anundsen Pub. Co, printing
signs and special stationery 7.35
b. Anundsen Pub. Co, printing
notices and council proceed
,ings Observation-Disclosures. 400
%. n. Ouandahl. cash for stamps $50
Motion by Bucknell, seconded by
Hislop, that the resolution of the
Finance Committee be adopted. Roll
call vote. Ayes: McAndrews, Nc
Kay, Bucknell, Willis, Hislop, Berge-
son and Engbretson. Seven ayes, no
nays. The motion was carried and the
resolution was declared adopted, 3
Motion by Bergeson, seconded by
Engbretson, that the snow shoveling,
oil, and delinquent poll tax assess
ments unpaid be certified to the
County Treasurer for collection.
Motion carried
Motion by McAndrews, seconded
by Bucknell, that each alderman re-
presenting each ward of the city be
empowered to have the snow removed
from the walks and crossings in their
respective wards, when the property
owners or renters fail to do SO within