Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-11
City Council Proceedings
February LIST, 1921.

The following letter from the Gfeat
Western Paper Co. was read:
Mr. c. c. Kile, City Council, City.
Dear Sir: Last spring when the
severe ice jam took away one of the
newly-built cribs above the Brooklyn
bridge its use became apparent, and
we are wondering if you would care to
become Il party to and the expense OF
repairing this again. If so. the Wood
on Ware and ourselves would each be
willing to share in the expense.
Moved and seconded that the city
clerk is hereby authorized to write the
Great Western Paper Co. and inform
them that. as the city does not own the
Brooklyn bridge, they had better take
the matter up with the county bridge
committee.
Roll call. all voting aye. Noes: none.
Carried
\ petition was presented o the
Council requesting them to appoint
William DOdSOn as constable in the
city
Motion made and seconded that tho
petition be laid on the table.
Roll call, all voting aye. Noes ::
none. Carried.
Motion made and seconded that the
council adopt the following resolution
\ resolution requesting our repre-
sentatives in the state legislature to
seek the repeal of Section 1797m-73 OF
tho Wisconsin Statutes and the enact
ment Of such legislation as will enable
municipalities 10 acquire and operate
electric lighting plants or other pubic
utilities in competition with existing
utilities
Ron call, all voting aye. Noes: none
Carried.
Motion made by Councilman George
Manlcy and seconded by Councilman
X. j. Coon. that the city treasurer is
hereby authorized to cancel the illegal
tax Of $31 90 charged to Ed Nelson on
an automobile
Roll call. all voting aye. Noes: none
Carried.
Motion made and seconded that the
city refund the illegal water tax OF
81 RI on Lot Z. Block II. Mcnasha
Wooden Ware Co. Add
Roll call, al voting aye. Noes: none.
Carried.
The question of the illegal delin-
uucnt taxes on lots and parcels in the
territory which the city attempted TO
annex from the town of FlamDeau
some years ago was considered Inc
city appealed the case to the supreme
court and decision will not be hand
ed down for several months.
Motion was made and seconded that
the city council take the most feasible
step TO protect such property inter-
eStS.
roll call. an voting aye. Noes none
Carried.
The following bills were audited ana
paid:
Matte T.. Mcmahon, library-.-$ 131.O0
\. G. McClurg Co.. library ''6O
Democrat Printing Co..
library OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -
Mrs. 4. a. Carow, school
treasurer. school funds 10O0oOo
Mrs. \. A. CarOw. school
treasurer. SCllOOl AuliNo--t---'- iN"''|'N
( Custafson rest room. 500
Henry Majesty, water dept.
illegal water ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
w. s. Manning. Bruno Lake
drainage .................. 1850
Phil S. Reed, city clerk 'oo
Phil s. Reed. city treas 800
Phil s. Reed, Board Health DO
u podorson rcst room :1025
ct,to Rank notes payabIe. 513G67
Walter Young, roads & streets "oW
Big Falls Water Power Co.
police dept. Observation-Disclosures i"''l
Big Falls Water Power Co.,
library Observation-Disclosures -"
Big Falls Water Power Co.
Wafer dept. ----.----------.-.-..-.-.. l"''"'
Big Falls Water Power CO..
street lighting northumberland :}l"'''H
Bic Falls Water Power Co.
CITY hall OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~"
Big Falls Water Power CO..
fire dept. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -"
Chippewa Valley Tel. Co.,
police dept. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LOO
Chippewa Valley Tel. Co..
water dept. ......--.-,--..---------.--- 80
Chippewa Valley Tel. CO..
fire dept. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -''o
Chippewa Valley Tel. Co.
city hall Observation-Disclosures l'oo
State Bank, notes payable. 2oz:h'o
Coc Bros law dept. ...---.-.-----. 2'.oo
Len f. LOZier. police dept.
painting Jail ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50
Cnn pros law dent 300
fs%n +. LoZier, rest ROOM. Il"
Florence Thompson, law dept. -''oo
RuSk Co Bank, water dept.
;n+o,ost 1904
+. NJ. Doyle. rest room cement '.oo
r. j. Sands Hardware
roads and Streets-...--.-.---.---- ~
r. j. Sands Hardware
rest room ---.-----.--...-.----------- NV
II. j. Sands Hardware
water dept. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l.'c
News-Budget. city treas--.----- t. L.
News Budget. city council Dc
News Budget. fire dept. 10.
News-Budget, removal snow IL.
1va1+or yonno roads & streets 5000