Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-14


We beg to report that we have ex.
amined the above claims carefully, and
recommend their allowance in whole or
in part. Respectfully submitted,
ChaS. Bonino,
Matt Secor,
A. F. Collins,
Finance Committee.
Moved by Alderman Lancer and
seconded by Alderman Berglund, that the
report of the finance committee be &C.
cepted and orders drawn for the amount
as per schedule presented. All members
present voting aye. the motion was
carried.
According to the action of the mayor
and council at the previous regular
meeting, when the mayor appointed a
committee for the purpose of seeking
interest among the property owners of
the city, for ornamental lighting white
way) on Silver street the mayor asked
the committee for report on this matter.
Alderman Bonino reported a favorable
sentiment. Alderman Lancer reported
that he found very strong and favor
able sentiment. From the river to the
Marble Hal" said the alderman, II find
strong and nearly unanimous senti-
ment in its favor" Alderman Pollock.
the third member of the committee also
reported the prospects good and favor
ably. The committee stated, that they
are now to solicit for voluntary contribu.
tons for the project, and then go ahead.
Application for beverage permit, was
presented by Michelino Toia for Lot II
Block N. c. |. Co., 3rd addition to Hur.
ley. Moved by Alderman Coach that
the application be laid on the table.
seconded by Alderman Williams. Roll
call. Ayes. Pollock. Secor, Emunson.
Coach. Collins, Williams, Berglund.
Collosimo. Nayes, Bonino, Bonacci
Alderman Lancer not voting.
Since the accidental death of the
former motorcycle policeman, Joe Aspin-
wall, the mayor had temporarily ap-
pointed Harold Backlund to serve until
an appointment was made. The appoint
ment of new motorcycle policeman was
taken up. The mayor appointed Harold
Backlund for the position. The appoint
ment was unanimously confirmed by the
council members present.
The MAYOR called the attention of the
Board of Public Works to the necessity
of repairs to the street on End avenue.
Moved by Alderman Bonino that the
Board of Public Works be authorized to
make the proper repairs, seconded by
Alderman Lancer. Roll call. Unanimous.
ly carried.
A MIR. Hallcomb addressed the council
upon the subject of street and sewerage
Improvements, as well as general beauti.
fication of the city.
In connection with the project of street
and sewerage improvements, Alderman
Bonino moved that the Board of Public
Works be authorized to hire a competent
engineer, seconded by Alderman Lancer.
Roll call. Unanimously carried.
Several of the councilmen spoke upon
the question of good and general clean
up OF alleys in the city. to assure health
conditions in its normal state. Also that
the ordinance of the city applying to this
subject be vigorously inforced
Ordinance No. 81, as presented at the
council meeting of April 9th, 1921, re-
lating to the issue of municipal bonds for
street Improvements in the city of Hur.
ley was then taken up,
Said ordinance No. 81 was published
in the official city papers on April 9Th
and 9th, 1921 as appears from the
afhdavitS of the publishers of said papers
on file which ordinance reads as follows:
An ordinance to authorize the issue of
municipal bonds to Gefray the cost of
street Improvements in the city of Hur-
ley. Iron county. Wisconsin. which are to
be paid for by the city.
The common council of the city Of
Hurley, do ordain as follows:
The city of Hurley, Iron county, Wis
consin, shall issue municipal bonds to
defray the cost of street improvements
in said city, which are to be paid for by
said city, in the aggregate sum OF nine.
teen thousand, five hundred dollars.
pursuant to the provisions of section 925-
1873 of the Wisconsin statutes.
Said bonds shall bear date June lst,
1921, and shall be fifteen (l5) in number,
each of the denomination of thirteen
hundred dollars. numbered conSecutively
from one to fifteen (l5) inclusive, and
shall be payable one each year. COM
mencing June LIST. 1922. and shall bear
interest not to exceed six (6) per cent
per annum, payable semisnnually.
There is hereby levied a direct annual
tax upon all of the taxable property in
the said city Of Hurley. suificlep1 TO nav