The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-24

nuuiDer three ~ In said block thence westward 20
the northwest corner Of block number thirteen (l8.)
The whole to be the base line of the Levee, and I'll Tho
ground lying north of said base line to be taken for
Levee purposes, all of which your committee respect
fully submit to the consideration Of the Council.
With reference to the Improvement and protection Of
SAID !evee from the action of the water, your committee
would respectfully refer the same for the judgment Of
the Council.
(Signed,) S. S. EATON.
G.. o. R0BxRTsoN,
H. CALErr.
The following resolutions we're submitted and .dopt.
ed:
BY 9. I. Clarke, that the base line suggested bv the
committee in their report, be adopted as the bsss line
tor the Levee ct NiniDger City, pverided that the adop-
rights the town may have to laud back of, and adiaeent
to the said line.
BY Mr.. CaleA, that the heighth of the said Levee be
as designated by Mr.. Miller in his survey, to Wit
thirty inches above the line of high water Of last year;
also, that the width of the said Leyee he determ;n.d
from time to time by the Superintendent Of the vorfs
under the direction Of the Council, in view Of the actnsl
formation Of the bluffs.
Mr.. Eaton moved that the work upon the Levee be
given out by the day, under the direction of q Superin-
tendent, to be appoineed by the Council. Agreed to.
Nh. 6. Q. Robertson offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resotved, That in view Of Mr.. S. 8. Eaton's practical
A"o"1euee >, sue" "at.ets, ne De requested, for the
present, to take charge of the Levee.
Mr.: Calef moved that the Marshall he d;rect.d IN
employ men and teams, and proceed at once T. remove
the material now obstructing the free passage Of Clssks
Council adjourned to meet on Saturday evening pext
at 7 o'clock.
CHAs E. CLARKE, Recorder.
Saturday, March 20, 1858.
Council met and was called to order by the President.
Mr.. Eaton offered the following resolution which Vas
adopted:
Resoloea, That the grade of Clarke Avenue from sts-
tion two p to station fourteen Cl4,1 according to the
survey OF the same, as submitted BY the Town Surveyor,
be adopted as the grade for that part Of the Avenue.
and that the same be opened out its full width Of
seventy-6ve feet, with proper slopes.
A petition signed Geo. P. Fish and others, asking for
laid upon the table.
A communication 10 relation to stairs at the font IF
Clarke Avenue, was received and referred to G.. O.
Robertson, as a committee of one, to report at the next
meeting.
A proposition from Mr.. Malget, in regard to remov-
ing certain trees and brush, was received and laid upon
the table.
The bids for furnishing wenty -four street signs were
then opened and read, when on motion Of Mr.. Eaton.
the contract was awarded to J. H. Oven, and G. O.
Robertson appointed a committee, to confer with Mr..
Owen in regard to the lettering of the same.
u OsOo A4 III CONSTRUCTION OF a lO0tW4Ik 0rnNnA
block f%orty-four were then opened and read, when Mr.
~Caletf submitted the following preamble and resolution
which were adopted
WHEREAS, the Town Council were led to suppose
that the construction of a footxalk around block forty
four, would not cost more than about one hundred and
nifty dollars, and whereas the lowest bid for the same,
this evening, estimates the cost of the same at a fraction
below four hundred dollars, therefore,
Resolred, That the Town Council consider that sum
much too large an amount of public money to lay out 10
such a small and purely local improvement, and hereby
postpone all further action upon the subject.
Council adjourned to meet on Wednesday .ven;n.
next, at 7 o'clock. e
CHAs. E. CLARKs, Recorder.
Wednesday, March oath, 1858.
Council me-. and was called to order by the President.
The Recorder, pro tenn, then read the minutes of the
last meeting, which were adopted.
A petition for the erection of = fight Of stairs from
the ievee to the top of the first bluff was presented.
A letter from Mr.. John Bassett declining to accept
office of City Treasurer was read.
The Report of the Town Surveyor on Clarke .vepus
was read.
The three following resolutions were then submitted
and adopted g ."~'
Resol0ed, That Mr.. G. O. Robertson be .ppointed a
committee OF one to ascertain what will be the probable
OF a hight OF stairs up the bluff, from the levee
the stone warehouse.
Kesotved, That the non-acceptance Of the Treasurer
by MIR. John Bassett be accepted.
Resolved, That the Report of Mr.. Miller the Town
Surveyor, on Clarke avenue be accepted.
Mr.. Robertson, the committee on street signs, report.
ed that he had instructed Mr.. J. H. Owen to proceed
to finish the twenty-four signs in terms of his tender.
for the sum of six dollars in ill.
Resofved, That Messrs. Calef and Robertson be an.
pointed q committee to place the street signs when
painted) in proper positions.
BY Mr.. Eaton that all action upon the election Of .
Town Treasurer be postponed till next meeting.
By MI. Eaton that a committee of three. IMessrs.
Calef, Eaton and Robertson,) meet on Clarke avenue
on Saturday next at 4 p. M., to examine condition Of
avenue, and decide on the necessity Of c~out;nu;nr
The work thereon. -
BY MI. Calef that orders to the amount Of $ls5 be
drawn upon the Town Treasurer, for PAYMENT of the
accounts Of the Town Marshall for the clearing Of Clarke
avenue, the cutting Of brushwood, &c. Carried.
BY Mr.. Eaton that an order for $25 be drawn in favor
Of Mr.. A. W. Macdonald for printing. Carried.
BY Mr.. Caleff that an order be drawn On the Town
for $780,, in favor of Mr.. S. s. Eaton for
done under his superintendance on the levee.
Carried.
On motion, that a committee Of one BE- appointed to
obtain the levee lamp belonging to the town., and have
L repaired and ready for use. Carried.
The Chair appointed Mr.. Robertson as eaid commit.
BY Mr.. Eaton that the votesat last meeting. vher.hx
he Recorder was authorized to- advertise for 'h;ds fcr
to be done on Clarke avenue, be reeon.idered.
Carried. Ylay sus -
BY Mr.. Eaton, that all action on that matter be post.
,oned. Carried. ~
BY Mr.. Calcff that all record Of the resolution %.
horizing the Recorder to advertise for bids for the wild.
ming and grading of Clarke avenue, be resciuded from
be minutes of the last meeting. Carried. an-er
BY Mr.. Calefr that Messrs. Eaton, Robertson, and
Jaleff be appointed = committee to call 4 meeting of the
citizens Of Nininger to provide for increasing the taxa.
ion fund. Carried. @
On motion adjourned till Saturday evening next at I