The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

signed
Mayor H. H. PEAVEY
Councilman A. p. JOHNSON,
Clerk L. N. CLAUSEN.
The following report was pre-
scented by the same Committee:
"We beg leave to report that the
results of the regular City Election
held April 5, 1921. City of Washburn
that the inspectors of election find
the following to be legally elected:
Alderman 1st Ward, 2 year term
Edwin Bryan.
Alderman LIST Ward, year term
Henry Johnson.
Supervisor 1st Ward, H. H. Peavey
Alderman Est Ward, S. E. Swanson
Supervisor End Ward, A. M. Warden
Alderman 3rd Ward, Frank Gray
Supervisor 3rd Ward, William Arnt-
sen.
Alderman 4th Ward, Emil Dahl.
Supervisor 4th Ward, Ole Handberg
Alderman 9Th Ward, T. E. Halgen
Supervisor 9Th Ward, George Posey
Alderman 9th Ward, Chas. p. Lysa-
ger.
Supervisor 9Th Ward, William Potvin
Signed
Mayor H. H. PEAVEY
Alderman A. P. JOHNSON
Clerk, L. N. CLAUSEN
It was moved and seconded that
the report be accepted and the vari.
Gus Alderman and Supervisors be
declared elected. Motion carried.
A communication from the Wo-
mans Council was read, asking that
the Council set aside certain week
to be known as "Clean up week" and
that the City furnish teams and as
sistance in making it success.
The communication was referred
to the Committee on "Sewers and
Sanitation" with power to act.
Mr.. Faux representing the State
Industrial Board of Education was
present and discussed the matter of
appropriations in relation to our To-
cal board.
After some discussion, it was NOV
ed and seconded that Mr.. Morris con-
fer with Mr.. Bossar of the State and
that the matter lie over until April
19,1921. Motion carried.
It. was moved and seconded that
Mr.. Morris be retained to prosecute
actions against the Washburn Water
Works Company and the Washburn
Electric Light and Power Company
relative to the purchase of the above
plants. The motion was carried
unanimously on roll call. Yes IL,
No. 0.
The petition of James Williamson
and others for new road and
bridge repairs in Springbrook addi-
ton was read.
1t was moved and seconded that
the matter be left to the Street
Commissioner to use his best judy
mnt in the matter and if deemed
advisable, to grant the petitions re-
quest.
The Street Commissioner brought
up the subject Of the retaining wall
west of the PRIME garage on west
Bayfield, Street reporting that the
wall was in need of immediate at
tention. or serious damage would re-
suit.
It was moved and seconded that
each member Of the council make 9
personal investigation of the wall
and report, at the next meeting
Motion carried.
1t was moved and seconded that
the Treasurer be asked to make q
statement of the city's financial sit
uation to the council at each month
" meeting. Motion carried.
It was moved and seconded that
the question of the City Clerks term
of Office and general status be left to
the Mayor and Mr.. Morris to inves-
tigate and report to the council al
the next meeting. Motion carried
It was moved and seconded that
the Mayor take up with the Attorney
General the failure of the Washburr
Water Works Company to make Ger.
tain extensions on the 9Th street
west. Motion carried.
Motion was made and seconded
that the Mayor appoint a COMMITTEES
to investigate the status of the City
in relation to the City cutting OF
certain water hydrants in the City
Motion carried.
The Mayor appointed the follow
ing Aldermen to act on this commit
tee, Henry Johnson, Hans Thomp
son, s. E. Swanson.
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