Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-07-18


tend the time limit from June 1st, to
July 1st. 1925, for the above men
toned water company now erecting a
plant for the City Supported by
alderman Summers. Upon roll call
it was unanimously carried.
Resolution.
Resolved, by the common council
Of the City Of Hurley, Iron county,
Wisconsin, that it is the sence of this
Council that the County Committee
of said County consisting of the
District Attorney, County Clerk, and
County Treasurer of said County
should accept in compromise of the
delinquent 1923 Real Estate taxes of
the Odanah Iron Company of said
City of Hurley, the sum of twelve
thousand ninety dollars and seventy
cents ($12,090,7O) and should ae-
cept in compromise Of the delinquent
1928, Real Estate taxes of the
Harmony Iron Mining Company for
said City Of Hurley, the sum of
eighteen hundred and twenty dollars
($I820.00)
Be it further resolved that a copy
Of this resolution be certified to said
County Clerk by the Clerk of said
City Of Hurley, for the information
of said County Committee
Moved by alderman Julian that
the foregoing resolution be adopted
Supported by alderman Erspamer
Upon roll call it was unanimously
carried.
A petition presented and read
from the Fire Steward Sam Swanson,
asking that consideration be given his
request that his GALAXY be increased
to $4,000 per month, was taken up
for consideration and action. Moved
by alderman Lancer that the request
be granted, and the salary of the Fire
Steward be increased to $4,000 per
month. Supported by alderman
Froney Upon roll call it was I'M
animously carried.
Resolution.
Be II Resolved, by the Common
Council of the City of Hurley, Iron
county, Wisconsin, that said city
cause its appearance to be entered in
support Of the appeal taken by the
Town of Carey from the equalization
Of county taxes, as equalized by the
county board of Iron county, Wis
consin, for the year 1924, now pend
ing before the Wisconsin Tax Com
mission; and that the Mayor of said
City shall have charge of the interest
Of said City in the matter of said
appeal, with authority to employ
counsel therein if deems it necessary.
Dated June 2nd 1925.
Offered, and moved, by alderman
Carter that said resolution as read
be adopted Supported by alder
man Erspamer. Upon roll call it
was unanimously carried
The Hurley Fire Departments
truck called upon TO run to Mercer,
Wis, on the 14th day Of May, 1925,
to help fight the brush fire for the
Collins Lbr. Company, and to help
the Town of Mercer for the same
purpose on the 10th day of May, it
was moved by alderman Carter that
charge Of $4,000 be made against
the Collins Lbr., CO., and charge of
10000 against the town of Mercer
for aid rendered in fighting brush
fire. Upon roll cali it was UNI
animously carried.
The electric lamp post on the
corner Of 1st Avenue and Silver
street, that had been destroyed.
and paid for, and which has been re-
placed in its former order in the
system Of the City's Whiteway, by d.
NJ. Friola at a charge of 500. so, it
was moved by alderman Summers
that said amount be paid d. M.
Friola Supported by alderman
Lancer. Upon roll call it was un-
animously carried
The Finance Committee having
viewed the claims against the City,
but inaSmuch as the funds of the
City did not permit Of the paying of
all the bills; it was recommended
that the highway payroll of $485.50,
tliS \. n ~ W ny w. the llufleA
electric Company S9250; the Sim
pick Valve Company $4,000 Mike
Companiski $4,000, and Romano
Pedrie $1,000 be paid
The Mayor proceeded to appoint
Council committee men for the ensu-
ing year as follows: Board of Public
Works: D. NJ Friola, Arthur Emun-
son and Harry Davia. Water com
mittee: p J. Lancer, Herman Frs
pamer. W. NJ Froney Finance
committee; Matt Secor, Arthur Viii
lams, and James Summers.
Upon motion duly made and
carried. the council then adjourned.
ino \. Emunson, City Clerk