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            <text>Dana Iowa April 11 1916
Town council met in special session at the call of the mayor. Mayor H W Rowles in chair, Councilmen present; McGregor, L B Jones, Grivey [?] Johnson and H M Jones.
Minutes of previous meeting read &amp; corrected by striking out the words "to meet at 7:30 on the first Monday night in May." G E Meredith was sworn in as town clerk.
Mayor stated that the following was to be considered at this meeting
1st matter of securing a dumping ground
2nd the condition of the street in front of A D McGregor's premises
3rd inforcement of ordinances relative to poultry running at large.
4th making the speed signs legal
It was decided that the street commissioner should secure a dumping ground and if there be any charges to take the matter up with finance committee
Moved by Grivey [?], seconded by McGregor that the Street and alley committee be instructed to have an 8 inch tile laid from the tile East of Wm Dana's gate across the road South and then West, to connect with 10 inch now in. Motion Carried
Moved by L B Jones, seconded by Johnson that the mayor have arrows printed or painted on the speed limit signs
Motion carried
Moved by McGregor seconded by Johnson that we adjourn. Motion Carried
H W Rowles Mayor   G E Meredith Clerk</text>
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