Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-18
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS


May 7th, at 2 D. m. Meeting called to
order by Mayor Meade. Upon roll call
the following members were present:
Lambrix, VanSIatum, Rubatt, Pollock,
SicchIo, PaynteT. Bonino, Oyerhuls, Berg
land, Williams, Coach; absent, Collins.
Miss Julia Cominsky appeared before
the council and asked if the city would
consider selling a strip Of the city forty
now used for, a city dumping ground. 1t
was moved by Lambrix and supported by
Bonino that there be a committee ap-
pointed to LOOK this matter up and report
at the next meeting. Question, all mem
bers voting aye, carried.
Matter Of the purchase of some new
fire hose taken up. Mr.. Auel, represent
ing the Bi-Lateral Fire Hose Co., being
present. made prices, etc. II was moved
by VanSuatum that the council order
1000 feet of hose 500 feet for immediate
delivery and 500 feet for delivery not Ia
ter than Nov. lst, this hose to be said
company's Ohio Brand hose. price Sl35
per foot. VanStratum also incorporated
in his motion that the council order a
nozzle. Mr.. Auel made the council
proposition that if the council ordered a
nozzle he would present the fire depart
ment with one nozzle and two dozen hose
gaskets. Motion seconded by Bonino.
Question. all members voting aye; mo-
ton carried.
F. II. Aspinwall, representing the Hur-
ley band, asked the council to make an
appropriation for the band, for the con-
sideration thereof the band will give
street concerts. Moved by Lambrix and
seconded by Sicchio that an appropria-
ton by made. Amendment by Overhuls
that that there be a committee of three
appointed to take this matter up. Cues
ton, all members voting aye, motion car
RED. The mayor appointed the following
on the committee, Overhuls, Rubatt and
Williams.
L S. Stewart, representing the Wis.
State Guard Reserves appeared before
the council and stated that the organiza-
ton Of d company here was we'll under
way and that it was going to cost $500
to equip the company and stated that the
village Of Hamilton had given $1,000 to-
ward this and asked the council for an
appropriation Of $500 as the city of Hur-
ley and village Of Hamilton were the
ones directly benefited by the organiza-
ton. Moved by Lambrix and supported
by Payuter that the appropriation be
made Question, all members voting
aye. motion carried.
Reading Of the financial committees
report. Moved by Pollock and seconded
by Lambrix, that the statement be accept
ed as read Question, all members voting
aye. Motion carried.
Bill presented by the clerk Of the
Gamewell Fire Alarm Co, for repairs on
tire alarm system. Moved by Bonino
that the fire dept. committee and incor-
porated by Lambrix, that the city attor-
ney and the mayor take this matter up
with the Electric Co said Co. at fault for
allowing their $50 volt line to come in
contact with the fire alarm system, causing
them to be burned out Question, all
members voting aye motion carried.
Complaint against the Electric Co, on
account OF cutting off the power at the
plant, leaving places Of business in the
dark Moved by Overhuls that the fire de-
partment committee take this matter up
with the Electric Co. Question all mem
bers voting aye Motion carried
Members of the Civic Club, presented
themselves before the council and asked
the council to give the Fairgrounds ade-
quate police protection to prevent the de-
structiOn OF swings etc, and also asked if
they could send a man TO the grounds to
erect some Of the new play things Mayor
Meade assured the Civic Club that the
grounds would be protected Moved by
NanStratum, and seconded by Williams
that the Overseer of Highways be instruct
ed to fix up these grounds Question. all
members voting aye. Motion carried.
Moved by LambriX, and seconded by
Paynter that the printing of the police
dept. be taken care of By the finance COM
mittee. and other matters of the police and
court Question, all members voting aye
Motion carried.
Moved by Lambrix. and seconded BY
FanStratum, that the finance committee be
empowered to purchase the necessary
books tor the city accounting system.
Question, all members voting ave. Motion
carried.
Moved by Williams and seconded by
Coach that the doors leading from candy
stores into saloons be entirely nailed up.
Question. all members voting aye. Motion
carried.
Moved by Bonino, and seconded by O.
verhuls that the city clerk be authorized
to purchase supplies for police. Question.
ali members voting aye. Motion carried.
Application OF John Volaut, for license
to sell liquor on the f. of lot block 8
Original plat OF Hurley. Moved by Bonino.
seconded by Paynter that the license be
granted Question, all members voting
aye Motion carried
Moved by Bonno seconded by Williams
that the council adjourn until 7:30o'clock
Question, all members voting aye. Car
Tied.
The council re-convened at 100 o'clock:
meeting called 70 order by Mayor Meade
Roll call showed the following members
absent. A. f Collins and Bergund.
The matter OF a typewriter for the
clerks Office taken up. moved by Van
Stratum. seconded by Pollock that a new
typewriter be purchased Question, All
voting aye. Motion carried.
Reading Of ordinance No. g Moved BY
Pollock that the hour of opening and
closing OF saloons be 500 o'clock a. m.
and closing at 1900 p. m. Amended by
OveUhuls that the hour OF closing be HOO
o'clock p. m. Question. Vote, Lambrix.