Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-01-14
COUNCIL NOTES

The city council met in special ses-
sion on Tuesday evening, Dec. 30th,
1924.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor George E. Beck.
ALI members were present except
Alderman V. L. Showalter.
Mayor Beck stated that che meeting
was called for the purpose of hearing
the report of the business committee
in regard to settlement of the claim
of Fred Aupperle for damages to his
ice pond, and for the transaction of
any other business which might come
before the council.
The business committee reported
that Mr.. Aupperle had made a propos-
al, through his attorney, for settle
ment of his claim against the city, up
on payment to him of the sum of
$825.00 and that the committee were
not in favor of settlement upon that
basis. This report was accepted by
unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Alderman
Orion, seconded by Alderman Croft,
that the city attorney, Mr.. Orchard,
be permitted to retain additional coun-
sci in this case. This motion was car
ried unanimously.
Mrs. Alex Croft presented a picture
of Ex-President Mckinley, his wife
and mother, to the city aud upon mo-
ton by Aid. Ramshaw, seconded by
Aid. Tiedemann, the picture was ac-
copied and the clerk was instructed
to send letter of thanks to the donor,
Mrs. Croft.
I1rv Do -
onded by Aid. Tiedemann, the meeting
adjourned.
GEORGE E. BECK, Mayor
Attest: F. F. BARNETT, City Clerk
Lancaster, Wis, January 6, 1925.
The regular meeting OF the council
was held Tuesday evening, Jan. 9th,
1925. Mayor George E. Beck presided
over the meeting. All members of the
council were present.
The minutes of previous meetings
were read and approved.
The treasurer's report was read and
accepted The report shows receipts
were $1380.40, disbursements were
$7522.52, and balance on hand $924.89
Bills to the amount of $7348.64 were
presented Upon motion by Alderman
Showalter seconded by Aid Ramshaw,
these were allowed and ordered paid
to the amount of $7111.70. Motion car
ried by unanimous vote upon roll call,
$4,000 being held back on the bill of
A. r. Coffeen.
r. C. Willis, L. D. Eastman and r.
D. Walker, supervisors of the first,
second and third wards, were present
in oT.d 70 or IN
A motion was made by Aid. Barnett,
seconded by Aid. Croft, that aid to
poor should be by the city marshal up
on advice from the supervisors of the
several wards. This motion was car
ried.
The dance hall ordinance was re-
ferred to the ordinance committee.
The bids for furnishing road oil for
the year Of 1925 were referred to the
business committee.
The bids for quarrying 1000 yards
of rock were opened and ranged in
price from 40 cents to 1924 per yard.
The bid of Thos. Mcmahon of 40 cents
per yard being the lowest was ac-
cepted, and the board of public works
was instructed to enter into con-
tract with Mr.. Mcmahon on that basis.
The resignation of R. M. Orchard
as city attorney was presented and ac-
cepted.
Aid Orion made a motion that Mr..
Orchard be retained as attorney for
the city in the case of Fred Aupperle
against the city. This motion was
seconded by Aid Ramshaw and was
carried upon roll call vote.
Mr. Meyers and Mr.. Cook of the
Fairbanks-Morse Co., were present
with a contract for oil burning engine
and pump, etc.. for the water works,
but no action was taken at this meet
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