The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-24
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NININuER, Min, fep. -, 1910.
The 6rst meeting Of the Town Council was held this
evening ut ! o'clock, at the office Of Charles Il. Clarke
Esq. the President, Isnatius Donnelly, Esq, in the
Chair.
The Recorder stated that lie had placed on file the
oath. # tEte Of the members Of the Bourd
ON motion Of II. Caleff. the Recorder was authorized
to purchase 4 Minute Book ard obtain printed seals for
he Town.
On motion of s. :. Eatou, NJ. A. Miller, Esq, was
ele.t,ei Town Surveyor.
On motion Of &. +. Clarke, MIR. Miller was directed
to prepare, under the supervision Of the three Trustees,
and report 70 tbs Board at an early meeting, n complete
system Of grades for the Town, including grades Of the
l.evee.
On motion, the following gentlemen were nominated
for the office of Town Treasurer, the election to take
place at the next meeting viz. Messrs. j. Il. Case,
John Bas>stt, NJ. A. Miller, aud Jonathan Beswick.
On motion, the following gentlemen were nominated
for the office Of Town Marshall, the election to take
place 1t the next meeting viz Messrs. Alex. Wells
J. X. Frear, L.. w. Goye,t, J. II. Garlic, }. 7. Fish,
J. 4. Cheney, and J. H Owen.
On motion, the following gentlemen were nominated
for membership on the committe of three to appralse
private property when ,aken for public use,' the election
- take place at the next meeting viz Messrs. A. N.
Cheney, Philip Hand, VIM. Gove,t, Henry Hand, +.
D. Stone, Chas. Yeager, Anthony Reed, Caleb Adams.
C. II. Mowry, J. NJ Hillhouse, Joshua Kemp, Aaron
Wheeler, and John CLARK.
On motion, the following gentlemen were nominated
for the two Offices Of Fire Wardeus, the election to take
place at the next meeting viz, Messrs. L.. W.. Govet''
II. Haudyside, VIM b. Reed, Henry Hand: Leande'
Wells, and s C. Wheeler.
/ On motion Of G. y. Robertson, the Recorder was
authorised TO procure, IN such manner as he nigh
deem proper, abstracts from the books OF the County
Commissioners, of the assessed valuation Of the property
within the limits Of the town. Also, to procure a com
p!ete abstract in such manner as he might deem proper
Of the titles Of all the property within the town, showing
the present ownership Of the same; and that be repor'
these abstracts with the cost Of procuring the came t.
the Board, on as early an occasion as possible.
On motion, it was resolved that the Town Treasurer
whea elected, be placed under bonds with sufficient
sureties to the amount of $1,000.
o. motion, it was resolved that the Tnwn Marshal
when elected, be placed under bonds with ~suf6cien
sureties to the amount Of $lOOU.
On motion, Of s. s. Eaton, it was resolved that tn
Town Council shall meet for the present at the Office Oh
c f. Clarke, E>q.
On motion, the Recorder was instructed to have th'
proceedings Of the Council published weekly in the
columns Of the Emiyraat La Journck, at the expense
Of the town.
On motion, Messrs. Eaton, Robertson and Calef
we're app inted a Committee Of Three, to personally ex'
anime and report upon the best mode of improving an,
continuing the leyee, the proper width and height OF
the same, the best mode Of protecting the same IRON
the action Of the river, the best mode Of giving out tn.
work, whether in contracts OF otherwise, and all Other
matters in relation to the same.
On motion, adjourned to meet on Saturday evening
next, the 9th inst, at o'clock.
CnAs. +. CLARKE, Recorder.