Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-07-31
Thomas Mcdonald, l day special
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Steve Matusewic, l day special

SoAAAiItLCC Oh duQtI and Claims
Motion made by Berglund supported nv
Williams and duly carried that the report
be accepted as read and orders drawn for
the payment of the above claims.
Mr.. Swanson appeared before the coun-
Gil and asked the Mayor and council 70
make some arrangements to enable him
to have Sunday off occasionally. Motion
made by Secor supported by Lancer that
the mayor act as committee of one TO
make arrangements to allow Mr.. Swanson
to take Sunday off. Motion carried.
Mr.. Collins brought the matter offunds
for the library to attention of the coun.
Gil and after considerable discussion on
the matter, motion made BY Collins SUP.
ported by Williams that the council an.
propriate $1,000 for library purposes
Bonacci. Secor, Emunson, Collins, Will
Iams, Berglund ana Colos;mo voting ave:
Lancer voted No. Motion carried.
The application of A. Rogo for a bever.
age permit was brought up for re-consid-
Grafton. Moved by Secor supported by
Lancer that permit be not granted to
A. Rogo- Lancer. Secor, Emunson, Col.
Inns, Williams, Berglund and Colosimo
voting aye: Bonnaci voting No Motion
carried.
The application of NJ ]. DooIey for a
beverage permit was also re.considered
by the council. Motion made by Lancer
supported by Bonacci and duly CARR ed
that permit be granted to NJ. ]. DooIey.
The balance due Owen & Nieuwenkamp
Construction Company on sidewalk work
was brought to the attention of the coun.
Gil by the Mayor; the board of public
works reported that the said contractors
had rebuilt the defective walks and were
satisfied that the work of the contractors
was satisfactory. Moved by Lancer sup
ported by Secor and duly carried that the
contractors be paid the balance due them
which is the sum of $4,000
The Mayor stated to the council that
ne was receiving complaints about cattle
and horses running at large in the city,
and stated that the city had no place to
im-pound cattle or horses. Moved by
Collins supported by Williams and duly
carried that this matter be referred to
the board of public works, and that they
be authorized to take such action as they
deem necessary to construct a suitable
enclosure for city pound.
Mr.. Perl appeared before the council
and stated that the Jewish people intended
to make some Improvements on their part
of the cemetery, and stated that in as
much as the city was being paid ten dol
lars for every lot that was purchased in
that portion of the cemetery the Jewish
people felt that the city should bear some
portion of the expense of these improve
mentS. Motion made by SeCor support
ed by Williams that this matter be refer
red to the board of public works, motion
seconded by Lancer that the board of
public works be authorized to furnish the
labor and the Jewish people the material.
Motion carried.
Inc matter of the unsanitary condition
of the city Jail was reported to the coun-
Gil by the Mayor. Motion made by Col
Inns supported by Secor and duly carried
that this matter be referred to the board
of public works and that they bring in a
report to the council at its next meeting
Petition
To the Honorable Mayor & Common
Council of the City of Hurley.
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned residents and tax
payers residing on 9Th Ave, N and Pop
lar street in said city, are at the present
time without water or ample fire protec-
ton tor our homes, and hereby respect
fully petition your honorable body to take
such action as is necessary to have the
water main extended and a hydrant in
stalled so as to enable us to connect with
the main for water for ouI homes. Res
7ecttullv. w. E Paynter, Dave Lavalle,
Leno Erspamer, Anton Vezzetti. Peter
Jordan, G. c. Erspamer, A. A. Schafer,
Max LaFave. Moved by Lancer supported
by Bonscci and duly carried that the
Hurley Water Company be ordered to
install hydrant at the corner of 9Th Ave.
N. and Poplar street.
The claim of c. c. Urquhart for vaccin-
ating school children and fumigating laid
over by the council at its last meeting
was brought up for reconsideration. Nov
ed by Lancer supported by Secor and
duly carried that the bill be allowed as
claimed.
There being no further business to
come before the council at this time, it
was moved by Secor supported by Lancer
and duly carried that the council adjourn
until Tuesday evening August 3 1920
Eugene B. Williams City Clerk