Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-13

Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order by the mayor. All
| members present.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the payment of the following bills:
]. B. Borlaug, Repairs ...........S II Is
Ed. Haug, Hauling ................ 2 so
Harry Hislop, Street work ..... % rs
VIM. Frye, Street work .......... 76 80
III. Elhngson, Street Work ...... as so
II. Quamme, Street Work ..... 40 so
]. Flanagan Street Work ..... as so
Upper Iowa Power Co., Street
lights ...,.,,:,.,............ a42 90
Larson & Hanson, painting
Electroliers ..:,,,,.................. 40 e5
Service Co., Plumbing .............. 1 so
Upper Power Co., Pumping. 354 26
0. N. ,Quandanl, Salary ............ 81 so
VIM. Dixon, Strap ............ so
Upper Iowa Power Co., Lights 3 10
]. O'Neil, Repairs .......j 6 S.
G. F. Baker Lumber ....... 81 90
"A: NJ. helly, Signs .................... so
, VIM. Aders, Dray ..................... 25
]. 3. Glow & Sons, Gratings.. 60 90
j. p. Burns, Freight ........... 3 95
Upper Iowa Power Co., Sewer
Pumping .-.---.........-.-..............' 6 90
Frank Maltby, Street Work So. 100 SO
lngvoldstad Lumber Co., Coal 121 az
Stoskopf & Baker, Coal .-.. - ia OF
c. w. Freeman, Insurance go. 6 80
w. H.. Wheatman, Salary ...... 81 so
Ira Rlma, Salary ........--........... 81 so
Chas. Rima, Salary .................. $3.50
M. d. Wells, Salary and post
age ...,.,.,.,.......,,.............,..... 80 90
DEBORAH Journal, Printing ...... 9 so
Am. City Subscription .......... 90
Winger & Bidne, Supplies, ........ ~ 81
Report of the City Treasurer for the
month of July was read, and on mo-
ton ordered placed on file.
On motion the Standard Oil Co. was
granted permission to prepare the
necessary approaches, build and oper-
ate gasoline filling station on lots
1928 Of block II.
Petition was presented asking that
the City extend the water mains on
First street and South Avenue in the
First Ward. On motion the petition
was granted.
Petition was presented asking that
the former lighting schedule on Water
Street, which provided for all 5 lights
on the electroliers to burn until II
Motion by McAndrews seconded by
Bernatz that the petition be granted.
Roll call vote. Three Ayes. Four
Nays. Motion lost
On motion the City Engineer was
instructed to prepare profiles, grades,
plans and specifications for permenent
pavement on those streets which have
been petitioned for.
On motion the Council accepted the
bid of Geo. NJ. Bechtel & Co. of Daven-
port, Iowa, for the $25,000.00 SO
Funding bonds to be issued soon for
Waterworks extension. The bonds
were purchased at par value and ac-
crued interest, and the payment of a
premium of $500 for each $1,000. of
bonds issued.
Mr.. Alvin Rollins appeared before
the Council with plat and proposal of
an addition to the city.
On motion the proposal was sub
mitted to the City Attorney, to be re-
ported on at the next meeting.
On motion the City Clerk was in
structed to confer with the owners of
lots As block 9 and have unsightly
buildings and fence removed.
On motion the city clerk was author
lied and instructed to purchase the
necessary water pipe, fittings, valves
and hydrants, for the extension of the
water mains on First Street and South
Avenue in the First Ward.
On motion the Mayor and City Clerk
were authorized to make the proper
signatures accepting the bid of Geo.
M. Bechtel & Co., for purchase of
bonds.
On motion the council adjourned un-
til Friday, August Sth,.
MARK d. WELLS, City Clerk.