Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-16

MEMBERS present: Aldermen horn,
Shepard, Gilman, Martin, Groth,
Chamley, Brown, Coady.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
The following bills approved by fl
nance committee were allowed and
ordered paid:
Ernest Wiesen. 26 da street foreman. IS II so
Kit Ching. 21.810 da labor....... 81 so
Peter Sieger. So . .. 81 25
| Peter Quer. 1910 g .. 26 Is
James Harker. 103-10 - $50. ;. 25 IS
j. Kelly. 46-1O ... II so
H. }. Kieffer. u da labor with team 2 rs
Will Argall 62-10 :" "a 10
| Will Horn. month salary IS 90
| Otto Lee. ...... 49,. IS 90
Jos. Mitchell, $50 hr labor for W. W. Is SO
Colon Oke. a da (" / rs
Jos. Schaumberg. u da 1 Is
Gilbert Bennett. da 4" 800
Fred Dunn, AIDA 10 so
J. W. Manley, cutting & burning brush 2 90
Bert Opie. special police .......... 8 90
Albert Holmes. " 300
HI. q. Jackson. month salary. ..... 60 90
W. W.Williams month salary, postage "a 04
Will Fitzsimons. month salary....... 16 81
Roy Thrasher. month salary. postage 81 90
M. P. Pub. Ser. Co.. heat and light
for library ................ ........ 27 sc
Margaret A. Crawford, month salary IS 90
Walter Oke & son. labor and material 90
M. P. Pub. Ser. Co., st light. S252.00 :
pumping and heat S17S75. C. h.
heat and light. $500. mdse, s115 455 10
NJ. F. Telephone Co.. rent and toll.. 4 Is
Glen Holman, burying dog and cat.... Is
Thos. Collins 2da engine. grader, omen so 90
Hugh Macken. trip for police dept. 2 so
James Brewer, mdse for temp. aid and
city hall. ........................ - 40
Roy Dunn. hr dragging roads. ..... 3 so
A. B. Dresden, repairing flag ......... 90
Com. on Steam Heat. city share of trip
TO MaQlSOn 5U
Charles Treweek, mdse for w, W....... Is
Alex Metz, mdse for c. h. and elections 80
Fl. Niedecken Co., acct. supplies, W. W. 70 IS
The Tribune. printing and publishing 81 43
Fred Golliner, Jr.. labor and mdse... 81 IS
GRADER & Thies, Observation-Disclosures. go
John r. Brown, livery hire ... 90
Crawford Bros. printing and pub. Is 90
Peters Restaurant. meals for tramps AS
Mineral Point Concrete Co., mdse.... Al
Crane Company. supplies for w. w.. Is 81
City Treasurer's monthly report was
read and on motion it was accepted and
ordered placed on file.
Moved by Alderman Brown that the
salary for special police for Saturday
night service from o'clock until II be
fixed at So Motion carried by all alder
men voting aye on roll call.
The following report of Will Horn,
secretary Fire Company was read.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil:
Following is copy of the officers of
the Fire company elected at their an
nual election, subject to your confrma
ton or rejection:
Henry Frieden, chief
Charles Treweek. treasurer
Will Horn, secretary
We also present to you at this time an
inventory Of our fire apparatus, as re-
quired by law:
l Chemical Fire Engine, (subject to approvaD
3 Hose Carts
1900 #. Good Hose Some new
6 pair Rubber Boots,
2 n. Pl Trumpets,
4 Good Nozzes, q new
l Hook and Ladder Wagon fully equipped
30 Rubber Coats,
8Fireman s Lanterns,
6 Helmets
All of the above equipment is in good
working condition.
Respectfully submitted,
WILL HORN, Sec. Fire Co.
Moved and carried that the Fire
company officers be confirmed and re-
port approved and placed on file.
Moved and carried that the petition
for oiling Chestnut street north of High
street be granted.
Motion made and carried that Street
Committee be authorized to act On peti.
tons for oiling when presented to them
by Street Commissioner.
Letter Of Mr. Harry Harris applying
for position of janitor of the Municipal
Building etc. was read and on motion
said letter was voted out of order.
Mr. A. W. Higgins of the Public Ser
vice Co. addressed the Council pertain
ing to the all night lighting service.
Also to contract for city lighting which
expires June 10, 1918.
Moved by Alderman Coady, and car
ried by unanimous vote of council that
the all night lighting service be con-
tinued until June 10, 1918.
Council next proceeded to elect mem
Der of Board of Review from the four
supervisors, resulting in the election of
J. J. Fielder az member of said board
for the ensuing year.
Motion made and carried that the
Tribune be Official City Paper for the
ensuing year.
Mr. R. Siebert addressed the Council