Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-06-12
from Pine street to Chestnut street.

in the First ward of the city of Mineral
Point.
Be it further resolved that the cost of
the construction of said curbs and gut
tiers when ascertained shall be assessed
to the respective owners of the lots
, fronting on such streets in the ratio OF
each owners number of feet of street
front to the entire length Of such i'm
provement exclusive of street crossings
which shall be chargeable to the city as
its portion of the expense and such
crossings shall be made to conform
with the street so improved.
Be it further resolved that the city
shall also pay for the cost OF improving
any street which lies along the city's
property in the same ratio as private
property is assessed.
Be it further resolved that in case
any of the property owners where such
! improvements are made shall prefer to
have bonds issued against their property
for the payment of said improvement,
| that upon notice to the City Clerk of
said fact, to be given after due publ
cation that said bonds will be issued to
cover said EXPENSE said bonds to run
for a term Of five years and to bear six
per cent interest.
Said bonds shall not be a general
city liability but shall be chargeable
only to those pieces OF property the
owners Of which shall elect to take five
years within which to pay for said i'm
prOvements. The amount chargeable
against particular property as soon as
ascertained shall be inserted in the next
tax roll of this city unless the owners Of
said property shall indicate their pre-
ference to take five years to pay the
same as herein provided.
Be it further resolved that the COM
mittee on Streets and Sidewalks be and
! they are hereby authorized and directed
to take all necessary steps to carry the
foregoing resolution into effect and that
the City Clerk is hereby authorized to
advertise for bids for the making of
such improvements.
Passed at a regular meeting of the
common council of the city Of Mineral
Point, Wisconsin, held on the third day
of June, A. D. 1919.
hereby approve of the above and
foregoing resolution.
J. w. HUTCHINSON, Mayor.
Moved by Alderman Shepard that
the above and foregoing resolution be
adopted. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Horn that the
Streets and Sidewalks Com mittee be
authorized and empowered to employ a
surveyor to establish lines and levels on
streets to be improved. Motion carried.
Mr. r. j. Penhallegon appeared be-
fore the council in behalf Of the Grace
, land Cemetery Association in regard to
water bill.
Moved by Alderman Shepard that
above water bill be referred to Fire &
Water Committee for settlement. Mo-
ton carried.
Moved by Alderman Horn that the
water bill of the S. w. Fair Association
! be referred to Fire and Water Com
mittee with authority to act Motion
carried.
Alderman Shepard reported on inter
view with Mr. Fitzsimons in regard to
extension Of N. Wisconsin street and
thought that satisfactory arrangements
could be made for opening the street.
Alderman Brown reported on inter-
view with Mr. Spensley.
Mr. w. H. Correll appeared before the
council in hehalf of the M. p Band
and asked that last years terms be re-
newed.
Moved by Alderman Sims that city
pay the M. P. Band 5000 90 for ten con
certs to be given according to schedule.
Following committee were appointed
| to make above schedules: Alderman
Sims, Groth and HI. r. Brown.
Moved by Alderman Gilman that
| the city treasurer receive a bonus of
$1,000 per month for extra work on w.
w. accounting system. Carried unani
mously.
Moved by Alderman Shepard that an
order be given Mr. Hargrave for $500
gallons of Tarvia x at 1910 per gallon.
Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Sims that city
also purchase 5000 gallons Tarvia B at
lie per gallon. Motion carried.
Steam for steam pump at Water
Works pumping station was referred to
Fire & Water committee.
Moved by Alderman Shepard that a
drinking fountain be installed on State
street at South Side Park. Motion
carried.
Alderman Brown appealed to council
to give Water Committee power to fur
nish corporation cocks and tap main
free of charge to persons wishing water
on south side extension.
Alderman Groth reported on room
!, for Police Justice office and stated that
no room could be found in city hall for