Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-20
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
November 6, 1918.

| Alderman Mckay absent.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
| 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 that
the money necessary to pay the same
be and hereby is appropriated and that
the Mayor and City Clerk are directed
to issue orders on the Treasurer as fol-
lows:
DEBORAH Journal, printing Council
| proceedings ........... .....S $40
G. +. Baker, lumber. ......... 800
Kornmeyer Bros, 600 brick for
repairs on pump station. ..... SIS
| E. j. Parman, muriatic acid. 49,. so
| Upper Iowa Power Co., repairs
at north pumping station. =. 6.s5
VIM. Frye, grading and street
labor ............ ...... 32.45
C. Carlson, grading and street
| labor ........ .............. Z4.20
j. p. Burns, grading and street
labor ........ .... 1850
Henry Ellingson, grading and
| street labor ............... 4O.4l
j. Flanagan, grading and street
labor 100. .......... 1911
Ell. Quamme, grading and street
| labor .......... ........ l3.47
L. S. Dale, salary City Clerk to
Nov. lst 1880
Robert Wheatman. salary street
commissioner for October -. $500
Ira Rima, salary nightwatch for
October $500. 5000
VIM. Dixon, salary marshal for
October .......... ... 60.OO
VIM. Dixon, for killing and bury
ing dog 1890. .......... l.5O
o. n. Quandahl, salary sewer in
| spector to Nov. LIST ....... 27.50I
0. n. Quandahl, salary City Hall
| Janltor ........... 2.oO
| c. J. Barth, taxicab service for
Dixon putting up signs. 49,. 5.65
Western Union Tel. Co., message
to Rochester ........ ..... III
Ed. Haug, hauling garbage $780,. $50
Theo. Olson, etc. testing MIGRANTS 1900
Theo. Olson. services Boyer and
/ Noecker fires .............. 600
Hose Co. No. 8, services at Boyer
F. G. Maltby, hauling H. & L.
truck to Boyer fire ......... $50
Hook & Ladder Co., services at
Boyer fire .......... ........ 500
G.. +. Baker, hauling hose Co.
No. truck to Boyer fire. -. l.50I
Hose Co. No. 2, services at Boy
er nre ............ 0.ZO
Howard Hurd, hauling Hose Co.
| No. l to Boyer fire .......... $50
Hose Co. No. l, services Boyer
4 - ..s.. 49,.
j. P. Burns, hauling No. 2 Hose
cart to Noecker fire ..... LOO
Hook & Ladder Co., services at
Noecker fire ............... 800
Hose Co. No. 3, services at the
Noecker fire ................. 4.50
Hose Co. No. 2, services at the
Noecker fire ..........,..... 4.50
Hose Co. No. 1, services at the
/ Noecker fire ....... ...... 1880
C. f. Werhan, refund of poll tax
as fireman .......... Z.oU
Upper Iowa Power Co., for pump
ing water, October. ....... 1886
| Upper Iowa Power Co., street
lighting ...... 3ss .ss
Upper Iowa Power CO., for pump
ing sewerage ....... ...... 600
Upper Iowa Power Co., lighting
A. X Bailey & Son. Inc, printing
council proceedings and sta
tionery ....... ........ 1870
Motor Supply Co., 2 bulbs for
Hose House No. 2 .......... APO
Motion by Hislop, seconded by Willis,
that the resolution of the Finance Com
mittee be approved. Roll call vote,
ayes, McAndrews, Bucknell Willis, His
lop, Bergeson, Engbretson. Six ayes,
no nays. Alderman Mckay absent.
The report of the City Treasurer was
read and a motion was made and sec
onded to accept the report and place on
file Motion carried.
Motion by Bergeson, seconded by
Bucknell, that the chairman of the Wa
ter Works committee be empowered to
purchase Ten (l0) Water Meters after
investigation as to prices, etc. Roll call
vote, ayes, McAndrews, Bucknell, Will
lis, Hislop, Bergeson, Engbretson. Six
ayes. No nays. Alderman Mckay be-
ing absent.
Motion by Hislop, seconded by Buck
nell, that Alderman Bergeson in con-
junction with the City Attorney be ap-
pointed committee to make arrange
ment for collecting poll tax. Motion
carried.
Motion by Bucknell, seconded by Ber-
geson, that the City Clerks Office be
kept open in the afternoons only after
the publication of these proceedings un-
til further notice, the time being from
one o'clock until five o'clock. Motion
carried.
Motion by Bergeson, seconded by
Bucknell, that the city water be turned
off from all residences and business
properties which are delinquent in the
payment of water rent after due notice
has been given Motion carried
Motion by Willis, seconded by His
Top that VIM. Mcnamara be ordered to
put ON air chamber on his water service
pipe leading into his barn. Motion was
carried.
Motion by Hislop, seconded by Buck
nell, that suitable flag be purchased
by the city for the flag pole over the
City Hall. Roll call vote, Ayes, Mean
drews, Bucknell, Willis, Bergeson, Eng