Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 20, 1911, Page 6

GRAND RAPIDS HERALO-REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1911 said pipe with a certain water supply | King Lumber Co., a | ing county board meetings: = .62.40 lee bonds, were read and ordered plac- | lumber for by- —~q PROCEEDINGS OF COMMISSIONERS (Continued from page 3) The robowing bills were allowed: Fred Anderson, transporting pa- tient to hospital . | Wm. Ashton, refinishing ‘office furniture court house. Geo. D. Barnard & Co., letter Commissioner Nelson moved the adop- tion of the following resolution: Re- solved that Mrs. I. Sorsa be allowed re- lief in the sum of $15 per month for the month of December and each suc- ceeding month until further action is taken by this board, and that the i | i | Mrs. I. Sorsa of Bovey was read. | county auditor be authorized and in- Commissioner King moved that he be | authorized to furnish to Mrs. Alice Melinski relief in the sum of $35. The Nelson and carried by unanimous vote. Commissioner Nelson moyed that a | committee of two 'be appointed to go with the State Engineer to examine a ditch dug by John Kassonen on Coun- ty Road No. 91. The motion was s onded by Commissioner King and car- «ried by unanimous vote. Vice Chair- and carried by unanimous vote. King, Nelson and Mullins as such com- mittee. The report of the Grand Jury for the October term of District Court was read. The following petition was presented: Petition For County Aid in Building Bridges. To the Board of County Com- missioners of Itasca County. Honorable Sirs: We, the undersigned, Supervisors of the Town of Popple, County of Itasca and State of Minneso- ta, respectfully represent that the said town of Popple have resolyed to con- struct a bridge of steel and combina- tion thereof across the Bow String riv- er on the legally established highway known as Cooper Road in said township, which said location is not within the cor- porate limits of any city of the first, second or third class. We further represent that the said township of Popple has provided for the payment of one-half of the cost of the construction of said bridge, the } total estimated cost of which will be eighteen hundred ($1,800) dollars which amount far exceeds one-eighth of one per centum of all taxable property in said township according to its last equalized valuation. In consideration of the facts as above I set forth and pursuant to the provi- sions of Chapter 423, Laws of 1907, we | respectfully ask that the Board of County Commissioners of said County | of Itasca shall appropriate the other one half of the cost of the construction of said bridge, and that said county board shal! forthwith, as provided by — said Chapter 423, Laws of 1907, designate two of its members as a committee to cooperate with the supervisors of said * Township of Popple in the letting of a’ contract for the construction of said bridge. Dated at Popple, Minnesota, this 14th day of October, 1911. Respectfully submitted, GEO, A. COOPER, Chmn. | B. W. CONGDON, JOHN JOHNSON, Supervisors of Town- ty of Itasca, Minn. Commissioner King moved that said petition be granted, that one-half of appropriated from the County Road and Bridge fund and that the chairman ap- point two of the members of the board a committee to co-operate with — the Board of Supervisors of said Town of Popple in the letting of the contract for the construction of said bridge. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nelson and carried by unanimous vote. Vice chairman Shellman, then appoint- ed Commissioners Nelson and King as such committee. It being the time set for hearing up- on the petition of John Ekman for | a license to sell intoxicating liquor, at the townsite of Stanley in the Town of Wirt the same was then taken un- der consideration. There being no ob- jections filed or offered against the granting of said petition, Commissioner Nelson moved that said petilion be granted, that the bond of said petitioner be approved and that license be orde! ed issued in accordance with said pet tion. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner King and carried by unani- mous vote. The matter of the re-hearing upon the petition for the organization of a new school district to be composed of Township 150, Range 29 was again tak- en under consideration. Commissioner King moved that the rehearing be con- county board to be held on the 2nd day of January, 1911, at 1 o'clock p. m. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Nelson and carried by unanimous vote. Commissioner King moved that the board as a whole be a committee to . attend the special Anti-Tuberculosis con- vention to be held at St. Paul, on the | 45th day of December, 1911. The mo- tion was seconded by Commissioner Nel- f son and carried by unanimous yote. r Commissioner King moved the adop- tion of the following resolution: Resolved, that Miss Anna Wang be appointed visiting tuberculosis nurse for the County of Mtasca at a salary of $65 per month and necessary travelling expensés. Said appointment to take ef- fect January 1st, 1912. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nelson and carried by unanimous vote. An adjournment was then taken to 7 | o'clock pi m. Pursuant to adjournment the board again met at 7 o'clock p. m. Members present: Commissioners Nel- son, Shellman, King and O'Brien. Commissioner King moved the adop- tion of the following resolution: Re- solved that the sum of $26,951.77 be transferred from the Suspense fund, to the County Road and Bridge fund. The motion was seconded by Commissioner n and carried by unanimous vote. er Nelson moved that Com- O’Brien and Mullins be a heads for register of deeds.. Clarence Buchanan, livery for Clarence Buchanan, livery trans- porting paupers.. .. P. R. Brooks, sundry drugs ete. for paupers. ‘John Barney, labor ‘performea on Mississippi River road. E. R. Browne & Co., court house.. . R. Browne & Co. at court house.. .. |E. R. Browne & Co., installing heating plant ete. . R. Browne & Co., balance on roof contract at court house . Brooks, witness fees jus- structed to issue his warrant monthly in favor of such relief. The motion was seconded by Commissioner King county jail, motion was seconded by Commissioner Robert H. Bailey, justice fees.. Robert H. Bailey, Betz & Reithner, supplies for J. care ‘of ‘paupers during November.. City Lumber Co., lumber for court man Shellman appointed Commissioners | juror justice court, , witness justice D. P. Cashen, Ed. Dickinson, "witness justice W. N. Delcour, electrical supplies and labor at court house.. .. Louis F. Dow Co., tax receipts . S. M. Dinwiddie, board of paupers at poor farm (Nov.).. Hotel Everton, board and care of, é . ar Davia Fleming, witness “justice Frits-Cross Co. . record, books and ghee fixtures. , livery in connection = -17.00 be Wilcox case. a A. Galorneau, removing ashes at court house. . H. S. Huson, H. S. Huson, justice fees justice . fees.. Huson, justice fees.. James Haywood, axman on Hay- wood road survey. Johnson, part ‘payment: Oteneagen’ road contract. John Hogan, assisting on survey on road in 56-23. Johnson, livery for surveyor on road work. Henry Hughes & Co., supplies for burial of | paupers. expense in connection Herried Bros., John Hickel, with coroner’s case.. Chas. Huss, juror justice court.. witness justice court, Kremer & King, county map. E. C. Kiley, sundry stationery 5. -C. Kiley, publishing proceedings L. H. Kelley, King ‘Lumber Co. coal for | poor pC. M. King, + om. Horie ana mil- )C. M. King, expense conveying Mary: ene Shanley, Ardenhurst Aba ate Bros. clothing ‘tor’ poor farm inmates. Lawrence, assisting surveyor ayers road, . j oue Lind, balance on state noe ship of Popple, Coun- | A Jonn Lasarge, ‘sawing wood for Emil Litehke, juror tedees a Doleears Co., toll for No- justice court the cost of said bridge towit: $900 be | » & MeCar thy, “assieting in case cue vs. Vincent Wood vs, hauling supplies for Frank Myers, draying wood ete. at court house. on Frank Myers, hauling wood to Steve Billedeau. a Wm, MeAlpine, assisting surveyor on Haywood road... J. McDonald, balance digging A. Mitchell & Co., contract right of way state road 2100.00 juror justice court, juror justice court, .. McCormick, meals for jurors “aistr! ict court. Andy Nelson, com. work ‘and mil- part payment Ed. Martineau, Alex McLean, Andy Nelson, eck, services as nurse at Mrs. I. Sorsa’s.. é | Will Nisbett, new lock and repairs on aes doors. . . witness justice court ee Nelson, mileage attending board meetings. . * William Neuman, putting on storm windows etc. poor farm.. Nashwauk Hardware Cos bringing in body of J. Peter Olson, digging ditch ‘or (Seaman road)... . A. L. Pierce, assisting on Haywood road survey. % W. J. & HD. Powe tinued to the regular meeting of the ee ‘& H. D. Powers, suppiles. work at court house The Palace Livery, livery Coleraine to hospital (2 trips).. . justice fees.. Riley, telegrams district Riley, stamps. T. T. Riley, fees in justice court, 4.90 Theo. R. Robertson Soap Co., sup- Plies for court house, . T. T. Riley, posting school notices, 24.20 justice fees Charles Reigelsperger, labor per- formed upon Deer River-Ball Jake Reigelsperger, labor perform- ed upon Deer River-Ball Club J. P. Shaughnessy, justice J. P. Shaughnessy, Frank Eee witness justice court, 8 Shellman, eee: toll justice fees Mike Stapleton, ee es in ‘Distriet “court cases.. tee to examine the work doné missioner King and carried by unani- | sewer werk at 5.75, 122.50 3.56 121.61 1.75.00 . -101.30 » 896.00 «1.0 39.35 350.00 «+ 22.50 114.83 1.00 1.00 + -78.40 21.80 6.00 2.25 31.00 - 4.16 «24.00 5.85 46.20 «9,00 | CH. -19.45 . J. & H. D. Powers, “supplies ‘tor + AT a 22.48 . » 1.10 Pies Riley, fees in justice court, 90.95 T. T. Riley, fees in district court ..7.80 T. T. pee board of Pere + «167.00 + 30.50 95 + +25.00 4-25.00 + A70 ae 22.50 “| John Seaburg, assisting engineer ing that the State Fair be held at a date at least two weeks later than has -188.30 | been customary. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner O’Brien and carried by unani- mous vote. A communication from Dr. Carstens of Keewatin, Minn., regarding the re- lief of the Sweiger family was read. Commissidner King moved the adop- tion of the following resolution: Resolved that Mrs. Julia Ruimark be allowed relief in the sum of $25 per month for four months beginning De- cember Ist, that the County Auditor be authorized and instructed to issue his warrant each month in favor of said Mrs. Julia Rutmark in payment of said relief. road in 56-23.. .. .. <i EO |St. Benedicts Hospital, board and $2.00) care sick paupers.. ..0.. .. ..407.00 - Thomas Vogan, constable fees... ..1.60 56,00 | Thomas Vogan, constable fees.. ..7.00 A |W. B. Taylor, assisting county at- | torney Rutmark inquest.. .. ..20.00 --22.50/ 44. J. ‘Thompson, juror justice court, 1. 09| i wm. Thornberry, assisting engin- +250 | “eer Haywood road survey.. .. ..11.00 | Village of Grand Rapids, electric --4.00/ light court house and jail (Nov.) 81.00 John Whipple, assisting engineer -14.15 | on road survey.. .. - 29.57 |Jonn Whipple, assisting engineer --10.13 | on County Ditch No. 2.. .. .. --5.00 |F. EB. Williams, surveying Haywood +-205.55} road. Lee + 65.00 Eaw. J. Whaling, juror justice --316.62 | court.. .. oo 2-100 Estelle Whipple, expense visiting 189.01| schools.. .. .. ve nee AA25.26 The bill of Paul Laukkanen for care --850.00 | of Armas Sorsa in the sum of $15 was rejected. --35.72 | Commissioner King moved the adop- --2.70 | tion of the following resolution: --4.00/ Resolved, That a committee of four be appointed to take immediate steps -+--5.48 to have the State Fair held at a later date than heretofore, and that to that - 35.00 | end, the committee get into communica- tion with the various boards of directors --28.83 | of Agricultural associations, County 1.00 | boards and commercial clubs throughout the northern counties, with a view to -+2.12| having a resolution adopted by the Northern Minnesota Development asso- --1.96 | ciation at St. Cloud in December ask- The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Nelson and carried by unani+ mous vote. A communication from Sam Simpson regarding certain necessary repaiis up- on the Cut-Foot-Sioux bridge was read. * Commissioner King moved that a com- mittee of three be appointed to examine roads in the Town of Goodland. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nelson and carried by unanimous vote. Vice Chairman Shellman then appoint- ed Commissioner O'Brien, Nelson and Mullins as such committee. Upon motion all further road petitions and section line survey petitions were laid over to the next ‘meeting. Upon motion of Commissioner O'Brien seconded by Commissioner Nelson, the minutes of ‘the last meéting. were approv- ed! by unanimous vote : Thie Board then adjourhed sine die; JNO. L: SHELLMAN, Vice" Chairman‘ of County Board. Attest: M. A. SPANG, County Auditor. (Seal.) ‘OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Of the Village Council of the Vil- lage of Marble, Itasca County, Minnesota. Meetings Held Between October 9th and December 11th, i911. Regular Meeting. The village council met at a regular meeting on Monday the 9th day of Octo- ber, 1911, at the hour of 8 o'clock, p. m. Present: Presiden Bawden, Trusttees Ekman, Fitzgerald and Clerk Gravel. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Moved by Trustee Ekman, seconded by Trustee Fitzgerald that we dispense with the regular order of meeting and take up special business with the at- torney that he may be allowed to leave as soon as possible. Attorney McOuat returned the bond of A. E. Perrier with the American Bonjling Co. with his 0. K. on same, which upon motion of ~ Trustee Fitzger- ald, Secotided by Trustee Ekman and duly carried, ‘was accepted by the coun- |i on file, The Clerk then read a communication from Supt. M. Curley of the O. I M. Co. of this place granting to the village council permission to use the company poles to stretch a telephone wire from the town hall to n@mber one shaft. Messrs. M. Peck and J. Schoffield as members of the finance committee of jlack of water in its mining or other the Marble Fire Dpt. appeared before | operations and the council requesting an appropriation from the council to carry on the ex-|the owner of a part of said premises, pense of the department. Moved by | Uprain Iron Mining Co., the lessee of ‘trustee Ekman, seconded by Trustee Fitzgerald and duly carried, that the village. council appropriate $200 for the fire department and the clerk to make out’ a voucher for said amount to the treasurer of said fire departmeat. The application of Joseph A.” Flower for a renewal of his liquor license was | then taken up and on motion of Trus- tee Ekman seconded by Trustee Fitz- gerald and duly carried, as shown by roll call. The village council granted to Joseph Flower a renewal of his li- cense to sell intoxicating liquors in the front room on the ground floor of the building situated on lot 7, block 3 in the village of Marble upon his furnish- ing satisfactory bond to be approved by the president and filed with the clerk. Roll call: Ayes—Ekman, Fitzgerald, Bawden, Gravel. Nays: None. Moved by Trustee Ekman, seconded by Trustee Fitzgerald, that the clerk be instructed to notify the ‘night police- man E. E. Perry, that dating from Nov. 1st his services would no ionger be re- quired. The motion carried. The clerk was instructed to notify the village marshall to be on duty from 31 jin connection with these resolutions. Pp. m: to 3 a. m. after the first of Nov. The clerk was instructed to write the town board that there was a verbal agreement between the town board and the Village President, when the village was incorporated that the town board would take care of the roads: outside the platted portion of the vil- lage. This agreement has not been lived up to of late and consequently the road leading to the D. M. and N. de- pot is in bad condition, If it is the intention of the Town Board not to repair this piece of road, the council would be pleased to be advised of said intentions so that it may be governed accordingly. The following bills were then audited and allowed: Pittsburg Meter Co., water meters... .. . se ee +, $108.20 Geo. W. Chamberlain, engineering, 14.00 Marshall Wells Hdw. Co., copper wire... .. . oe, oe 0 Ae King Lumber Co., lumber “tor stor- age shed.. .. .. - oe oe 082,58 Meeting then adjourned. Signed: W. E. BAWDEN, President. Attest: J. E. GRAVEL, Village Clerk. Special. Meeting. Marble met at a special meeting on Fri- day the 13th day of Oct. A. D. 1911, at the hour of 8 o’clock p. m. to discuss the bond issue and to look the matter of getting a set of books for the water and light department to be kept by the village clerk. Present: All members of the coun- cil. Moved by Trustee Fitzgerald, second- ed by Trustee Ekman, that “we dis- pense with the reading of the minutes. Carried. . The clerk then read a communication from Fritz & Cross of St. Cloud, re- garding set of books, also displayed samples from said firm for the approv- al of the council, urging the council to procure a set of books as soon as prac- ticable. After considering the samples President Bawden suggested that the clerk should go to Nashwauk or to Gilbert and find out what kind of books are in use at those places. Gil- bert especially having the same condi- tions as to water and light as we have here. The proposition of President Baw- den seemed favorable to the council but no action was taken authorizing the clerk to go. The bond issue was then discussed and on motion of Trustee Fitzgerald, seconded by Trustee Ekman, the bill of the Commercial Investment Co. of Du- luth, fiseal agents for the disposal of the bonds and the clerk be authorized to draw village voucher covering the amount of $5,600 and the treasurer to pay same as soon as the money cover- ink the amount of the bonds be depos- ited at the’ bank, Roll call—Ayes: Fitzgerald, Ekman, Gravel and Bawden. Nays—None. The question of books for the water and light department was then brought up again by the clerk, same was again discussed for some time but no action taken. The meeting then adjourned. W. E. BAWDEN, Ordinance number 10, the sidewalk pe- tition and resolution prepared by the Attorney were laid on the table indef- initely, owing to the inactivity of the mining industry in Marble at the pres- ent time, and the slow prospects for the winter season. General Assistant Supt. L. R. Salsich of the O, I. M. Co. submitted a plat of the first addition to the village of Mar- ble for the approval of the council. Moved by Trustee Ekman, seconded by Trustee Fitggerald, that the plat of the firs addition to Marble be approved and that the clerk be authorized to cer- tify the approval of same on the or- iginal plat. Roll call: Ayes, Ekman, Fitzgerald, Gravel, Bawden. Nays, none, The resignation of Trustee Michela was then read and on motion of Trus- tee Ekman, seconded by Trustee Fitz- gerald and duly carried, same was at- cepted. 5 Moved by Trustee Fitzgerald, second- ed by Trustee Ekman that the reports of Supt. of Water and Light and the Marble Fire Dept. be accepted. and placed on file. Communication from the President of. the Board of Health regarding unsani- tary condition. of lot. 30, block, 4,. was Ir plsees file. as the ‘work, in abetting this nuisance had already been done. __ Letters from Marshall Wells Haw. Co. President. Attest: J. E. GRAVEL, Village Clerk. Special Meeting. The village council met at a special meeting Tuesday the 21st day of Otto- ber, A. D. 1911, at the hour of 4 p. m. to consider the lease from the different mining companies upon whose lands it was necessary to obtain right of way in the construction of the water and sewer system. Present: All members of the council. On motion of Trustee Fitzgerald the minutes of last meeting were dispensed with. The following resolution was then of- fered by Trustee Fitzgreald, who moved its adoption. Resolution: At a meeting of the village council of the, village of Marble, duly held at town nail in said village of Marble, on the 24th day of October A. D. 1911 at which a quorum was present, Trustee Fitzgerald. offered and Trustee Ekman seconded the. following resolution, Whereas the village of Marble desires jmain or pipe, whereby the O. L M. Co. is conveying water from a shaft in the (NE 1-4 of the SE 1-4) of said section and thereby to receive water from said shaft in such amounts and at such times as the O. I. M. Co. may be will- ing and able to supply without causing any hinderance or inconvenience or Whereas The Deleware Iron company the remaining part, and the O. I. M. Co. are willing as respects their interests in said premises, to grant unto the village the right to lay such water sup- ply mains and to connect the same with said supply main of the Oliver company, all in accordance with and in subject to the terms and conditions of three certain agreements, to be exe- cuted by the Oliver Company, The Deleware Co. and Lorain Iron Mining Co., respectively, by the Village Coun- cil, copies whereof are attached to these resolutions and hereby made a part of. Now therefore, be it resolved that the j Village of Marble enter into said three agreements and that the officers of said village be and they hereby are author- ized and directed to execute said three jagreements in the name of the village and to deliver the same to the respect- ive parties therto, That said three agreements shall each and all become binding contracts to the extent and for the purposes therein set forth and be it further resolved, that copies of said three agreements be spread upon the records of the village as a part of and Which resolutions being put to a vote all the members of said village council present voted thereon affirmatively, whereupon the same was declared un- ‘animously adopted. We do hereby certify that said meet- ing was duly regularly called and’ held, that President Bawden, Trustees Fitz- gerald, Ekman and Clerk Gravel consti- tuting a quorum were present, that said resolutions were duly passed and adopted as aforesaid an¢ that the above is a true and correct copy thereof, as appears with comparison with the re- cord and minutes of said meeting in the custody of the undersigned the Clerk of said village. Witness our hand and the seal of \said village on the 24th day of October, A. D. 1911. W. E. BAWDEN, 0 President. Attest: J. E. GRAVEL, Village Clerk. Adjourned Meeting. The village council of the village of Marble met at an adjourned regular meeting on Tuesday, the 2st day of November, A. D. 1911, at the hour of 3 o'clock, p. m. Present: President Bawden, Trustees Fitzgerald and Clerk Gravel. Absent, The village council of the village of | T™Ustee Ekman. The minutes of last meeting — were approved without being read. Moved by Trustee Fitzgerald, second- ed by President Bawden, and duly carried, that Mr. Chas. J. Sullivan be appointed as trustee of the village to succeed Trustee Michela, resigned, ow- ing to his leaving town, Also as to justice of the peace of the village. Clerk Gravel then requested the vil- lage council to consider his resignation to take effect on the Ist day of De- cember, he having decided to leave town for the winter. It was moved by Trustee Fitzgerald, seconded by President Bawden, that the resignation of Clerk Grave! be a cepted to take effect December 1. The motion carried. After discussing the appointment of a successcr, to the present incumbent, it was moved by Trustee Fitzgerald, sec onded by Clerk Gravel, that Mr. Staf- ford Curran be appointed as village {clerk to succeed J. E. Gravel, resigned. The motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Fitzgerald, seconded by Clerk Gravel, that the village books be audited before the resignation of the present clerk take effect, and that Mr. John E. Dennis, of Taconite, be appointed as auditor. The motion carried. The clerk then requested the council to establish a rate for the electric cur- rent usea by the town hall, basing the jfigures from the meter reading for the months of June, July, August, Sep- tember and October. It was moved by Trustee Fitzgerald, seconded by Presi- dent Bawden, that a flat rate of $20 drants.. .. .. a -.2.81 Walter S. Booth & Son, books .. 845 Pittsburg Meter Co., water meters, 382: Dockeray & Son, draying.. .. ....17¢ A. E. Perrier, tapping water main and supplies.. .. .. -. .-280.96 Louis Almquist, return of keys tor hydrants.. .. .. .. “s+ Fritz-Cross Co., stationery... Oliver Iron Mining Co., electric cur- rent and water supplies for water system.. .. . : The meeting then adjourned. W. E. BAWDEN, Village Presiden: Attest: J. E. GRAVEL, Village Clerk. Adjourned Meeting. The village council of the village of Marble met at an adjourned meeting ox Saturday, the 25th day of November, «. D., 1911, at the hour of 3 o’clock, p. m. Present: Trustees Fitzgerald and livan and Clerk Gravel. Absent: Presi- dent Bawden and Trustee Ekman. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Moved by Trustee Sullivan, seconded by Clerk Gravel that Trustee Fitzgerald be appointed president, pro tem. The motion carried. The resignation of the superintendent of the water and light was then tak up and on motion of Trustee Sullivan seconded by Clerk Gravel, same was ac- cepted to take effect the first day of December. It was moved by Trustee Sullivan, sec onded by Clerk Gravel, that Mr. Roy Kutz be appointed to succeed Mr. Alm- quist as superintendent of water and light. Motion carried. The following bills were then audited and allowed: J. E. Gravel, stamps, envelopes, ete... .. $2.75 D. M. Vermilyen; ‘inauzance, tale. grams, ete... .. ° ‘The meeting then adjourned. R. P. FITZGERALD, Village President, prot Attest: J. E. GRAVEL, oe Village Clerk. Regular Meeting. The Village Council of the Village of Marble met at a regular meeting Monday the 11th day of Dec. A. D. 1 at the hour of 8 p.m. \ Present: Trustees Fitzgerald, Sulliven and Clerk Curran. Absent: President Bawden and Trus- tee Ekman. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved as read. The following correspondence was then read and on motion of Trustee Sullivan seconded by Clerk Curran, was accept ed and placed on file: To the Hon. Mayor and Village Coun Village of Marble, Minn. Gentlemen: I beg to submit to your Honorable Body my report showing condition * the‘ books; checked and audited by me from January Ist, 1911 to November ist 1911. The following statement will show the receipts. and disbursements — since January Ist, 1911, or since previous au- ait: Balance Jan. 1, 1911, $ 5,548.27 Receipts to November 1, 1911.. .. .. .. 70,474.32 $76,0: Disbursements .. $66,161.29 Outstanding checks taken UD 5. oe 9 68,109. 7,913.21 Outstanding checks to November MOE gh es apse: ies AS Balance as per bank book.. The above is a correct and true state- ment of the financial condition of your village up to the date above mentioned 1 found the books in good shape, c rect and in balance, and cannot rec« mend any change for improvement the present work of your officers. Respectfully submitted, JOHN E. DENNIS, Accountan Moved by Trustee Sullivan, seconde by Clerk Curran that the salary of the Supt. of water and light be set at $90 ¢ per month. The motion carried. Moved by President Fitzgerald, sey onded by Trustee Sullivan that clerk's salary be set at $60 for the w ter months. The motion carried. Moved by Trustee Sullivan, seconde by Clerk Curran, that clerk be aut ized to order necessary books for wa and light system, Motion carried. per month be charged from the date the current was turned on to the Ist day of June,*1911, and then as per meter reading to the Ist day of Decem- ber, and that such amount be deducted from the rent due the town board for the use of the hall the village and @ voucher issued for the balance, if any. The motion prevailed. Moved by Clerk Gravel, seconded by Trustee Fitzgerald, that the reappoint- ment of the night policeman, E. E. Per- ry, by the president of the village, on the 1st day of November, be approved. The motion carried. The clerk was instructed to write to Mr. John C. McKusick that owing to the large expenditure of constructing the electric line to his house, the vil- lage council could not furnish him with power for lighting at the present time, and that the deposit would be refunded, immediately, with a village voucher; al- so that his water rate would be adjusted on his next statement. at the end of the month. Moved by Trustee Fitzgerald, second- ed by President Bawden, that the bonds of Chas. J. Sullivan, as justice of the Peace, be set at $500. The motion carried. Mr. Chas. J. Sullivan was then given the oath of office as trustee of the village of Marble, and also as justice of the peace, by the village clerk The application of Frank J, Campa for a position on the police force was then presented by the clerk, who was instructed to write Mr. Campa that no vacancy existed in the police department at the present time. The estimate of George W. Chamber- section 17] 1in, on the cost of installing water and lage of Marble, was laid on the table. ae ee Sen tes ee Moved by Trustee Sullivan, seconde by Clerk Curran that the clerk notice from Supt. of water and light be authorized to order all neces: supplies for the water and light syste The motion carried. The superintendent of water light ordered by the council to enfo ordinance pertaining to the use water keys and also authorized to force ordinance governing electric ¢ sumers behind in payments. Upon motion of Clerk Curran, secor ec by Trustee Sullivan, and du’ . ried, the bill presented by C. H. Dox eray, for work done on sewer back his residence, caused by obstruction main sewer was allowed. The bill of the O. LM. Co. for sup- plying the village with water and liz was laid on the table until an investi- gation of the excess charge for wate: for month of October, 1911, be made The following bills were then audit+ and allowed: Township of Greenway, rental of villages offices, less electric cur- rent.. .. + $305 H. G. Decker, refund for water moter.. .... Z Karl Kutz, one day helping elec. trician. . pire M. Peck, rubber ‘boots, | coat, ete, John E. Dennis, ete: village 2 Bs sxe - c. H. Dockeray freight, @raying ete. 2 aapary Van Sore,” two coday pales, 5.00 J. E. Gravel, one stove to be used in village shed.. .. .. «6.0 C. H. Dockeray, work aone on sew er.. ee The meeting then ‘adjournea. R. P. FITZGERLD, President pro tem. CURRAN, Village Clerk. Attest: