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Beloit City Government report

©1900 Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin

Page 71


petition of Mrs. A. E. GASTON for permission to fill in the path between her lots in the cemetery, reported recommending that it not be granted. On motion the report was adopted and permission denied.
Ald. HANSEN for the Finance and Taxes committee reported on the petition of C. F. RAU recommending that a
rebate of $15.00 be allowed him on account of excess of sewer tax paid.
On motion the report was adopted and rebate directed in amount as recommended by the unanimous vote of the
council, the ayes and noes being called.
Ald. HANSON [HANSEN], for the aldermen of the Second ward, reported on the petition for change of grade on
Park avenue between Chapin and Emerson streets as follows:

To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of the City of Beloit:
Your committee the aldermen of the Second ward to whom you referred the within petition would
report against granting same.
                E. F. HANSON [HANSEN],
                Isaac BUCKERIDGE,
                Jno. T. NEEDHAM,
                Second Ward Aldermen.
On motion the report was adopted and petition refused.
The Board of Public Works reported on the resolution to pay HARDING & NELSON sewer certificates in amount
of $360.44 as follows:

Your Board of Public Works would recommend the payment of the within certificates less the sum of
$25 for repairing brick pavement.
                Board of Public Works.
By G. B. INGERSOLL, Sec'y.
On motion the report was accepted and the certificates ordered paid in amount recommended by the unanimous vote
of the Council, the ayes and noes being called.
The Board of Public Works reported on the resolution to grade Fourth street between C and Liberty streets as
follows:

Your Board of Public Works would respectfully report that the estimated cost of the work be $400.
              Board of Public Works.
By G. B. INGERSOLL, Sec'y.
    On motion the report was accepted and placed on file.
    The Mayor presented the following communication:

To the Mayor of the City of Beloit:
Dear Sir:
Owing to frequent prolonged absence from Beloit, I hereby tender by resignation as a member of the
Board of Trustees of the Public Library. In doing so I wish to express my appreciation of the wise and liberal policy of your honorable Council in their treatment of the public library. I have had occasion to visit many of the public libraries in Wisconsin and it has been gratifying to know that the Beloit public library is in the highest class. It is to be hoped that your honorable body will continue their generous interest in this department of the higher life of our city.
                Very Truly,
                E. P. SALMON.
On motion the resignation was accepted.
Ald. HEWITT, for the Fire committee, reported recommending the grant of the petition of R. J. BURDGE. On
motion the report was adopted and petition granted.
The Mayor presented a communication from A. BRITTAN in regard to the grade on Cross street. On motion the
matter was referred to the Board of Public Works and Aldermen of the Fourth ward.
The Mayor announced the appointment of W. W. SLEEPER as member of Library Board to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of E. P. SALMON. On motion the appointment was confirmed.
Ald. CUNNINGHAM presented the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Board of Public Works be directed to have the storm water sewer on Brooks street be put in as
soon as possible, according to resolutions adopted by the council October 15.
On motion the resolution was adopted by the following vote, the ayes and noes being called:
Ayes - Ald. CUNNINGHAM, GARDNER, GESLEY, HELM, HEWITT, LEDDELL, MUEL-
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