Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01

Agreed to and accepted this 4th day
of December, 1918.
CITY OF DEBORAH, IOWA.
BY
Attest: E. j. HOOK.
MARK D. WELLS, Mayor.
City Clerk.
DEBORAH, Iowa, Dec. 4th. 1918.
Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Gentlemen: - Supplemental to our
proposal of even date to exchange
$l500O00 funding bonds of the city for
Sl5.00000 refunding bonds of the city,
and of which this is made a part there
of, it is agreed that the said exchange
shall be made par for par, the city to
pay us at the time of exchange the
accrued interest on the funding bonds.
We TO pay the city the accrued inter-
est on the refunding bonds. We agree
to find the old funding bonds, buy them
and pay such premium as may be neees-
sary prepare all necessary legal papers
and proceedings to be passed by the
Council. obtain the opinion of some rec
ognized bond attorney, prepare and fur
nish, ill the necessary bond blanks for
the new refund issue and market the
new refund bonds. In consideration of
the above the city agrees to pay us
concurrent with the exchange of the
above bonds the sum of Sl,500.00 in
bankable funds.
1t is further agreed that this and the
attached proposal shall apply in case
we can only furnish Sl400000 of the
old bonds for $l4000.00 of the new re-
fund bonds In this case we to be paid
only the sum of 81 420,00 for the above
described services.
Respectfully. submitted,
c. w. McNEAR & co. =
! BY II. T. SNYDER, Agent.
Agreed to and accepted this 18th day
of December. 1918.
CITY OF DEBORAH, IOWA. 81
By E. j. HOOK, Mayor.
MARK D. WELLS,
City Clerk
The following resolution was offered
by Alderman Bergeson, who moved its
adoption. seconded by Bucknell
Whereas. it is deemed for the best
interests of the city to refund the SIS
10000 twenty wear sewer bonds. and
issue refunding bonds in lieu thereof,
providing payments of principal at stat
ed intervals and
Whereas, c. w. AIcNear & Co. of
Chicago have submitted proposal dated
Dec. 4th. 1918. and also an agreement
as basis for making a new and differ
ent issue of such bonds. which proposal
and agreement as submitted is made q
| part hereof.
1t is hereby resolved that the City
hereby accept said offers, and authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into
| the necessary agreement to consnmmate
said issue of refunding bonds.
Roll call vote. Ayes, McAndrews,
BuclSnell, Willis, Hislop and Bergeson.
Five ayes. Nognays, The motion was
carried. 8ys-ug7 III.
Motion by Bueknell, seconded by Nc
Andrews, that the report of the City
Treasurer as read be accepted and placed
on file Motion carried.
| Moved and seconded to adjourn. Mo-
| ton carried.
MARK D, WELLS,
| u as. sa. City Clerk.
DEBORAH, Iowa. Dec, 8, 1918
Special meeting of the City Council.
in session as a board Of health. was
called to order by Mayor f. ]. Hook.
| Roll call by the Clerk: The follow
ing members were present: McAndrews,
Mckay, Bucknell, Willis Hislop, Ber-
geson.
Motion by Mckay, seconded by His
| lop, that in view of the number of
cases of influenza appearing in the last
few days, that all churches, Sunday
schools, moving picture shows, skating
Kinks. pool halls and dance halls be
closed. and other gatherings of more
than 10 people be forbidden until A1on-
day. Dec. 9th. 1918.
Motion carried. All members voting
aye u,pr = rr1rs
City Clerk
DEBORAH, Iowa, Dec. 3, 1918.
Adjourned meeting of the City Coun-
Gil sitting as board of health was
called to order by Mayor E. J. Hook
| Roll call by the Clerk: The follow
ing members were present McAndrews,
Mckay, Willis. BergesonN and Engbret
son. Alderman Bucknell coming in af
ter roll call.
| Motion by Engbretson, seconded by
Bergeson, that owing to the increasing
number of cases of influenza, that all
places of public assemblage such as
churches, schools, lodges, &C., and in
GLIDING all places of amusement, NOV
ing picture shows. dance halls, skar
ing Kinks and pool halls be closed and
all congregating together of individuals
unnecessarily, be forbidden until Fri
day. Dec. goth. 1918.
The following amendment by Mckay
seconded by McAndrews was offered:
That the motion cover the closing
1 only of dance halls and skating Kinks.
Roll call vote on the amendment: Ayes,
Mckay and McAndrews. Nays, Willis,
Bergeson and Engbretson. Bucknell not
voting. 2 ayes, 8 nays, vote on amend
ment was lost.
| Roll call vote on the original motion,
| Ayes, McAndrews, Bucllnell, Willis,
Bergeson and Engbretson. Nay, Mckay.
Five Yeas. One naw Motion carried.
! Motion to adjourn was carried.
MARK ID. WELLS,
City Clerk.
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