The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-28
y6:S OF 20 e TOWN COUNCIL.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Friday Evening, April Is. 1858.

RNOCEEU3y6S Vk INV ~Os1I.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
- Friday Evening, April Is. 1853.
Council met, and was called to order by the Recorder
in the absence of the President. Present, Clarke,
Eaton, Robertson. and Cslef. The following bills were
presented. and ordered to be paid: =
A. W. Macdonald, printing, $1,000; Henry Caief,
work on Clarke avenue, 800.
Mr.. Robertson, the Committee ON wells, reported
progress, and was continued with instructions t" con-
tract With Messrs. Headley and Elston for the two adj
ditionxl wells, at the rate # two dollars per foot.
Mr.. Clarke, the Committee appointed for that pur-
pose, reported that he had contracted with the Ess'yrass
Ait LNsranK for the printing of Council proceedings,
ordinances, job work, &C., &c, at 'tc rate OF ten dol
lars pet week. said contract was read and approved.
Couacil adjourned to meet on None y evening next
at 7 o'clock. G.. ROBERTSON. Recorder, pro tenn.
MONDAY EVENING, April l9, 1859.
Council met pursuant to adjournment and was called
to order by the President. Present, D'nuelly, Clarke,
Robertson. and Cal &. The following bills we're order
ed to be paid -
Anthony Reed, services as Judge Of Election, s. 90;
A.. N. Cheney, expenses in removing trees, &C.. $26,25.
An application from Mr.. j Il. White, for license to
cell liquors, was presented and read. When IN motion
of Mr.. Robertson, the officers of the Council were au
thorixed IT, grant a license to the applicant, on his own
recognisance ia the sum of City dollars.
A petition was presented, urging upon the Council
the necessity VI q free public school, and recommend
ing as a teacher Miss f. NJ Strickland. The matter
was referred to Messrs Calef and Robertson, who were
empowered to confer with the Couny commissioners.
and make the Necessary arrangements to have Get OF for
this place a school district, and also to take into consid-
GRAFTON the establishment of a private school.
Mr.. Calek moved that the Marshal be Instructed to
place tho signs now ready, aud inten led for that pur-
pore, 1t the junction of the Faribault AMI Niniuger and
Lskeville roads. and at such other points as may be
deemed advisable, under the supervision of MIR. Robert
Son Agreed TO-.
Mr.. Robertson moved that residents be allowed the
privilege of working ont their tsxes-should any so de-
sire--ou any work in progress BY the town.
CHAs. f. CLARKE, Recorder.
Friday Evening, April 23d, 1883.
Council met, the President in the chair. Prescnt.
Messr.. Donnelly. Clarke. Eaton, Calef.. A bill Of the
to be paid:
Mr.. Eaton offered the following resolution which was
adopted -
Rea1ve9, That in the distribution Of the copies Of
the Emiyrant did J"ur"nI subscribed for by the town.
the editor IF the Jourmai will appropriate one hundr:d
copies Of the same % be sent to the different hotels IN
the various towns Of the State, or the adj lining States
UPON the main lines of travel, where the same may be
Of service in setting forth the advantages Of this town f;
also that onc hundred copies Of the first week issue De
sent to such persons as may be named by citizens az
likely to emigrate and also that the editor send 4 copy
10 each Of the captains and clerks Of the various packet
boats on the river
Mr.. Caieff was appointed a committee to report at the
next meeting a further plan for the distribution of the
reminder If the pap RS subscribed for.
Mr. Calef moved that orders be drawn in favor Of
A. w. Macdonald for one hun lred dollars. rs part pay
ment Of the FIVE hundred dollars subscription to the
Eh;qr,nt Aid .J.urn"I. Carried.
NJ. Denne|ly presented u claim for S2S .O0, money
advanced by bin in the purchase Of blank books, &c F,
for the use of the Council, which was ordered to be
paid.
Mr.. Clarke presented the verbal resignation of John
Blakely. as chairman Of the committee to appraise
properly when taken for public use The resignation
was accepted, and the Council proceeded to elect . sub
stitute, which resulted in the election Of J. N. Hill
house, Eaq.
1t was then declared that hereafter the regular meet
ings of Council be held on Friday evening of each week.
- CHAs. f CLARKE, Recorder.