The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1876-03-02
Z CITY COUNCIL.

-. 5 81 81. C1ouD, MIMI, Feb. 4 1875. -
/. ~ ssess--Ald. J. g. Smith, President
Bennett. L. Clark, Dorr, Edelbrock, Me-
C'ure, Owen, Powell, scherer and Wilson.
A circular letter Of invitation from th.
Mayor Of the city and the President of the
Board OF Trade Of Atlanta, Georgia, to
visit that State and pertake Of its hospital
ties was presented, read and ordered placed
on file.
The Committee on Claims and Aceounts
reported in favor Of paving Tie, following
bills, and the report was adopted
Rhodes 4 Spencer, oil for engine, 81 90
G. F. 4 w. Powell spikes &c.,
furnished Street Com'r, ITO
kosenberger Bros, sundries for
engine house, ."..........."." 50
9: Rauler, salt for fire ciaterns.. Is
ID. HaGerdorn, alcohol for en-
Rine''''..'... ........ .............. 8 u
The bill Of J. J. Dorr, $3.50 for wood,
vss returned without any recommendation,
The committee considering the charge too
exorhitant. After remarks by AID. Dor
and others, the bill, on motion of AID.
Schsrer, was allowed.
The Committee on Fire Department to
whom was referred the Mayors communi.
cation relative to the necessity of the city's
purchasing hook and ladder truck with
tho necessary appurtenances, together with
the establishment ofa hook and ladder COM
pany, reported the same back to the Coun.
Gil without any recommendation. The re-
port was accepted.
The same Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the bills presented by the Foreman
Of Little Giant Engine Company, reported
in favor Of paying the following:
A Fritz, labor on engine house,. @12 90
Rosenberger Bros, sundries for en-
4lno .'....... .......s............ Z ~
Q. Schulten, sundries for engine. 3 As
c. A. Leagle, wood, oil etc. for en-
glne house ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 70 W
The report was adopted.
The special committee to whom was re-
ferred the subject Of setting out shade trees
reported that they had attended to that
duty, and after discussing the propriety Of
planting trees in various ways, were not
prepared to suggest any manner wherein
it can be done and made tax on the prop
srty adjacent thereto, and respectfully
asked to b discharged from further con-
sidsration Of the subject.
On motion Of AID. Clark tie committee
was discharged.
On further motion Of AID. L. Cl,rk the
City Attorney was instructed to draft an
ordinance Ito direct and regulate the plant
ing and preservation Of ornamental trees
in the streets, alleys, highways and public
grounds of the city" and to present the
same for action Of the Council At their next
meeting.
The Chairman of the Committee on Fire
Department recommended that the sum Of
$76.13 be appropriated from the revenue
fund in favor of Little Giant Engine Co.
No. l to supply deficiency occasioned by
their entertainment of the delegates to the
State Fireman's Convention. The recon-
mendation gave rise to considerable debate
participated in by several members and
various motions were made without any
definite result, after which, on motion Of
AID. Powell seconded by Aid. Mcclure, the
subject was laid on the table.
The monthly pay roll, $165.s3, was pre-.
sented by the Clerk, who was directed to
draw orders for the respective amounts.
The bill of J. J. Dorr, $2.75 for wood,
was referred TO- the committe on Claims
and Accounts.
Adjourned.