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City finances reflect fines and improvements in 1914 15
The report shows licenses and fines totaling $373.41 and $264.40, with a city treasurer receipt for $631.31 and $6.50 cash on hand. State bootlegging fine added $108.00. total fines and costs for year ended April 1, 1915, $5,165.20. Arrests 33, three search warrants, liquor found and destroyed. City prisoners incurred no expense. tramps housed briefly. First pavement of about 1.25 miles laid. other improvements around $1,500. Indebtedness on April 14, 1914 stood at $116,563.13. net debt April 1, 1915 $100,317.75, add bonds issued last fall $18,000. During year 83 new light and 26 water customers added.