Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-06-16

Following is a copy OF the ofilcers
of the Fire Department elected at
their annual election. subject to your
confirmation or rejection:
Henry w. Frieden, chief.
Charles Treweek, Treasurer.
VIII Horn, Secretary.
We also present TO you at this
time an inventory of our fire appar
atus as required by law:
/ Chemical fire engine.
3 hose carts.
1860 feet good hose.
pairs rubber boots.
nickle-plated trumpets.
5 good nozzles.
l hook and ladder wagon fully
equipped.
"A rubber coats.
fremen's ladders
helmets.
All of the above equipment is in
good working condition.
ReSpectIully submitted,
WILL HORN,
Sec. of Fire Co
Moved by Aid. Horn that the cleo
ton of officers and reports of Fire
Company be confirmed, accepted and
placed on file. Motion carried.
Hon. j. j. Fielder appeared be-
fore the Council representing the
Promotion committee of the Com
merclal Club, stating that permits
sion has been authorized by the
Local Red Cross to donate and eX-
pend the amount of $4,000 for park
and camping ground purposes. The
land under consideration is the Kis-
lingbury and Nancolas property on
Hoard street Mr.. Fielder sug-
gested that the Council authorize
and empower the Public Property
committee of the Council to act in
conjunction with above Promotion
committee TO find out the purchase
price of land, cost of construction of
lake, and report to Council when
all satisfactory data is completed
Engineer Dodge of Madison ap-
peared before the Council with re-
port to the effect that lake cover
ing y acres of water surface with
a depth of feet at the southern end
and running to nothing at the north
ern end, (which would require ap-
proxlmately $50 foot damn could
be constructed on the land under
consideration.
Mayor Brown appointed commit
tee on Public Property to meet with
Promotion committee of CommWcial
Club at a time and place satisfactory
to all concerned to investigate 4 bove
proposition.
Opinion of Atty. T. NJ. Priestley
with reference to surface water dis
posal; license for street stands and
conditions on High street, were read.
The following resolution was pre-
scented by Aid. Jacka, who moved its
adoption:
A RESOLUTION, directing the lay
ing of standard 24-inch cement
curbs and cutters upon certain
parts of certain streets of the City
OF Mineral Point.
Be 1t Resolved, by the Common
Council OF the City of Mineral Point,
Wisconsin, that standard 24-inch
ceu mt curbs and cutters be con
structed in accordance with plans
and specifications therefor on file in
the Office Of the City Clerk of the City
of Mineral Point, shall be construct
ed upon the following streets and
alleys in said city:
Wisconsin street from FroIxl street
to 5th street
Center street from Maiden street
to 5th street.
Fifth strees from Wisconsin street
to Ridge street.
Mineral street from Park street TO
Dodge street
Spruce street from Hoard street to
Commerce street.
Pine street.
Fountain street west of Ridge
street TO Ross street.
Henry street from High street TO
Fountain street.
West side Of State street from
Front street to 4th street.
BE 1t Further Resolved, that the
cost Of the construction of said curbs
and cutters when ascertained shall
be assessed TO the respective owners
of the lots fronting on such streets in
the ratio of each owners number of
feet OF street front to the entire
length of such improvement excIus-
i've of street crossings which shall be
chargeable to the city as its portion
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