Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11

J, j. Defer,
Paul f. Peterson,
Ed Evenson,
County Highway Committee,
Moved by Angst and supported by
Olmsted that the above recommends
tons by the County Highway Com
mittee be accepted and that the
same are carried out as set forth.
Motion Carried.
Resolution
Whereas. State Trunk Highway
No II passes through the City of
Montreal, for a distance of APP
proXimately two miles; and
Whereas, The said City of Mon
treal cannot maintain said portion
of highway to advantage, and the
County of Iron has manifested a
willingness to maintain the same,
provided the amount of state aid that
may become due for such mainten-
ance is paid to Iron County;
Now, Therefore, Be 1t Resolved,
| BY the Common Council of the City
of Montreal at meeting thereof
held this 3rd day of February, 1925,
that the maintenance of State Trunk
Highway No. q so far as the same
passes through the City of Montreal,
be, and such maintenance is hereby
released and surrendered to Iron
County, for the year, 1925 and the
| City of Montreal does hereby waive,
assign and release to said Iron Coun-
| ty all claim to State aid that may
become due for maintaining said
highway and does hereby authorize
the State of Wisconsin to pay Iron
County any and all money that may
become due for such maintenance.
/, d X. Mcdonnell, City Clerk Of
the City of Montreal, do hereby
certify that on the Bird day Of
February, 1925, the foregoing re-
solution was passed by the Common
Council of the City of Montreal.
In witness whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and seal of the
said City of Montreal this 23rd day
of February, 1925.
ID. r. Mcdonnell,
City Clerk, City of Montreal.
Moved by Sullivan and supported
by Connors that the above resolution
as presented by the City of Montreal,
be accepted and that the County
| Highway Committee hereby is in
3tructed to comply with same subject
to the approval of the Wisconsin
! Commission; and further, that the
County Clerk is hereby instructed to
ask the City of Hurley if they, too,
wish to submit such resolution to
the County Board.
Motion Carried.
1t was the opinion of the Board
that heavy trucks and buses cause
great damage to the county highway
during that period Of the Spring
while the frost is leaving the ground
and was unanimous in the belief that
some restriction should be placed on
traffic on the highways during this
period
II was moved by Angst and sup
ported by Coole that the County
Clerk hereby is instructed to request
all owners of trucks and buses
operating on the county highways to
reduce their loads to 500 capacity
until further notice
Motion Carried
Chairman Reid called upon Vice
chairman Olson to preside over the
meeting while the question Of salary
Of the County Judge for the ensuing
term was taken up Mr. Reid
excused himself from the meeting
and Mr. Olson took the chair
After considerable discussion as to
what the salary Of the County Judge
for the ensuing term should be, it
was moved by Sullivan and supported
| by Olmsted that it be placed at
| $2500.OO per annum payable in the
same manner as all other county Of
| ficers' salaries are paid
Motion Carried.
Chairman Reid entered and again
took the chair
Moved by Evenson and supported
/ by Coo'e that the County Treasurer
be and hereby IS authorized TO en-
gage clerk hire to assist in the
checking Of the 1924 tax rolls al
such time that they are forthcoming
from the different treasurers Of Iron
+ County Motion Carried.
The Board discussed at length the
adyiseability Of building an addition
to the county court house 50 as to
/ provide sleeping quarters for juries
at such times that it viii be necessary
for the county TO care for members
Of the jury over night 1t was IN
animously agreed that such provision
was badly needed and on motion by
Angst and supported by Bonino the
matter was referred - the County
Building Committee with the in
structioHs that that committee shall