Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18
Council Proceedings.


Mayor w. T. Lennon.
Present were: Chas. Bonino, Nick
BOnacci, LIST ward: l.. j Lancer j oseph
Pollock, 2nd ward; Matt Secor, 3rd;
Arthur Emunson, Henry Coach, 4th
ward; George Williams, A. F. Collins,
5th ward; Ben Berglund, James Col
losimo. 9th ward. Alderman Rubatt,
Bird ward, not present.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Report of Finance Committee:
To the Hon. the Mayor and common
council;
Gentlemen
We your committee on audits and
claims having had the following SEIZED
ule of claims referred to us, viz:
A. l.. Ruggles. Expenses Madi-
son. ..,...................s47.7 u
City of Ironwood, Cleaning
sewer. Observation-Disclosures. 35. 80
Frank Marta, Insurance City
Hall Furniture ..... 81 90
John Walsh, Resident poor . 5000
Fire Depart ment Payroll, Month
ofMay. ........... 50 90
Erspamer Bros, Resident poor ~ 90
Iron CO., News, Printing 80. 1925
Wisconsin Telephone Co., Tele-
phone service. .... 4.0S
VIM. Walter, Resident poor. 80. IS 90
James Chiolino, Steeling picks. APO
Montreal River Miner Print
ing .;;..................... 30 So
JnO A. Emunson, Telegram New
York. .................... 1872
James Meade, Wood for poor. 49, 40
Zion City Supply Office, Supplies
City Clerk Oe
NJ. E. LAWYER, Assisting Assess
or .......................... 1000
Anton Urli, Repairing side
walk. Observation-Disclosures. 900
Steve Matusevic, Special Police. 2O.00
Joseph Charboneau. Burial
Transient poor. ........... 1890
David Cattoi, Blacksmithing
Str. conn.,. .................... 1875
Matt Secor, Auto hire. ...... 1900
SeYerlnl Bros, Resident poor. 23.75
Morgan Co., Lumber Str. COM. PIT
Scott 4 Howe Lumber Co..
Wood Fire Hall. ............ $50
500 Line r. Y. Co., Freight
material. .................... 1900
Highway Payroll. Street work. .642. 26
Anton Huettner. Rent Mrs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
Thos. Jackson. Auto signs for
City .................. 600
Voigt Il Christensen, Mdse City
Hall. ................... 400
ROBERT Erspamer, Draying 49,. 800
lronwood Il Bess. Ry Il Light
Co., ..:............. ......... 24O. 90
Egan ~ Reardon, Resident poor. As .00
The Barrett Co., Taryia for
Streets. ................. 500 AZ
Post No. SO American Legion,
Decoration day expenses so 80
City Library, Aid expenses
City Library. $50 90
We, your committee beg to report,
that we have examined the above
claims carefully and recommend their
allowance in whole or in part.
Respectfully submitted
Chas. Bonino,
A. f. Collins,
Matt Secor,
Finance Committee.
Moved by Alderman Pollock and
seconded by Alderman Lancer, that
the report of the finance committee be
accepted, and orders drawn for the
amount, as per schedule. All mem
bers present voting aye, the motion
was unanimously carried
The mayor called for a report from
the ornamental street lighting com
mittee. Alderman Bonino, Chairman
of said committee, responded by re-
porting that very favorable progress
had been attained; that the committee
had collected the sum of 81, 800 by
voluntary contributions; that the
committee in session had acted upon
several bids for the contract of con-
structing the said ornamental lighting
system; that the bid presented by The
Kelley Construction Company of
Chippewa Falls, Wis, to erect 80 posts
no. 27S2, a complete installation, for
the sum of 81, 942 90 had been accepted.
Alderman Lancer presented and
read a resolution. This resolution
pertains to the request of the Hurley
American Legion, Post No. So for con-
sent of the common council of Hur-
ley, to promote boxing and sparring
exhibitions in the city of Hurley, and
the resolution refers to the provisions
of Chapter 73c of the Wisconsin Sta
tutes for the council to so consent.
Moved by Alderman Lancer, and
seconded by Alderman Emunson, that
the resolution aforesaid, as it refers
to the permission of boxing and spar
ring exhibitions in the city of Hurley
be adopted. Upon roll call it was |
carried by 10 of the ii members of the |
council present; Alderman Williams |
not voting.
The following resolution was read |
by Alderman Lancer:
Whereas, the city council of the /
city of Hurley. Iron county Wiscon- /
sin, advertised for bids for sewer |
bonds amounting to $4,000, and for |
street improvement bonds amounting /
to $40, 5000 pursuant to ordinance |
heretofore adopted: and
Whereas, c. H. Coffin of Chicago,
H.. has submitted bid for said bonds I
agreeing to pay therefor the sum of /
s29, $4,000 HAT. provided said bidder be I
the sum of 100000 to cover
cost of printing, attorney fees, etc;
and
Whereas, said bid of S29, $50. 90 is
he best and highest bid offered for
said bonds. after due advertising