Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-16
April 7, 1919.


April 7, 1919.
The meeting of the newly elected
city council was called to order by
Mayor r. Bucknell.
The mayor having previously quail
fed and taken the oath of Office before
Attorney Nelson proceeded to COM
plete the organization of the new
council by administering the oath of
office to each OF the elected members
City Treasurer E. J. Curtin although
not present had properly qualified and
taken the oath of office.
Roll call by the clerk. The follow
ing members of the council were
present: McAndrews, Nesheim, Ber-
natz, Rollins, Hislop, BergesOn and
EngbretsOn.
The application of Mr. ParneH Shea
for appointment as city solicitor was
read. The name of Attorney J. A.
Nelson having also been proposed.
Motion was made by HislOp, seconded
by McAndrews, that the council pro-
coed to an informal ballot for the
selection Of a city solicitor. Roll call
vote. Ayes: McAndrews, Nesheim,
Bernatz, Rollins, Hislop, Bergeson,
and Engbretson. Seven ayes, no nays.
Motion carried.
The informal ballot resulted in Mr..
Shea receiving two votes and Mr..
Nelson FIVE votes.
Motion by HislOp, seconded by
Rollins, to make the informal ballot
formal by viva vOce vote. Roll call
vote Ayes: McAndrews, Neshelm,
Bernatz, Rollins, Hislop, Bergeson,
and EngbretsOn. Seven ayes, no nays.
Motion carried.
The vote resulted as follows: For
Mr.. Shea - Alvin Rollins. For MIR.
Nelson - McAndrews, 'Nesheim. Bet
natz, Hislop, BergesOn, and Eng bret
son. The mayor declared MIR. J. A.
Nelson elected city attorney
Motion by Bergeson, seconded by
1islop, that the election of Nj. d.
Wells as city clerk be made by viva
voce. All voting aye. Motion carried.
The vote resulted as follows: For
Mr.. Wells - McAndrews, Neshelm
Bernatz, Rollins, Hislop, Bergeson,
and Engbretson.
Mr.. Wells was declared elected to
the office of city clerk.
Motion by Hislop, seconded by
Rollins, that the election of \. X
Coffeen as city engineer be made by
viva voce. All voting aye. Notion
carried
The vote resulted as follows; For
Mr.. Coffeen - McAndrews, Nesheim
Bernatz, Rollins, Hislop, Bergeson
and Engbretson.
Mr.. Coffeen was declared elected
as city engineer. ,,
A petition was presented asking that
the city water mains be extended or
West Water Street, from the corner
at the Baptist church, West to the
end of the street :.
Motion by McAndrews, seconded BY
Bergeson, that the petition be accepted
and placed on file Motion carried
The mayor appointed the following
committees:
Streets and alleys - Rollins, Nc
Andrews, Nesheim and Hislop.
Committee on finance - Bergeson
Bernatz and McAndrews.
Street commissioner - w. X
Wheatman.
Motion by Hislop, seconded by
McAndrews, that the compensation
( FOR street labor for the city be tixeC
at Soc Or. hour, and that the rate TO-
man and team be fixed at 6Oc pc
hour. Motion carried.
Motion by Hislop, seconded b.
Fnpbretson. that the compensation
~ the street commissioner be fixed a
600 pr. month. Motion carried.
Motion by McAndrews, seconded b!
Rollins, that the salary of the cit!
! clerk be fixed at $500 per month
Motion carried.
Motion by Hislop that the salary o
the night watch be fixed at $o'oo pc
month. Motion carried. -,
Motion by McAndrewS that tn
city clerk be authorized to return u
the factory the street sweeper broom
and have it rebuilt with new hDer
Motion carried.
Motion by Hislop, seconded d!
Rergeson, that Alderman McAndrew
he appointed as a committee to nav
charge of oiling the streets. Motor
Carried. T., 1,
I Motion by Rollins, seconded b,
lNesheim, that the mayor appoint
committee of three, empowered u
purchase one car Of Mexican and on
4 car of lighter road oil for use on IN
4 street of the city Motion carried
The mayor appointed McAndreWs
\ Rollins and Bergeson to serve on tn
Aoil purchasing committee
I Motion by Bergcson, seconded D,
Anpbretson, that the oil committe
( Nj street commissioner arrange u
! III FIRST such main travelled streets a
&c not oiled, but petitioned for, las
wear Motion carried.
Motion by Hislon that the Chairman
of the street committee be empowers