Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-23
Common Council Proce edfnxs.

Adjourned Meeting. MARCH Is, 1881.
Present, Mayor Ball and full board OF
Aldermen.
Proceedings of last meeting were read
and approved.
The City Recorder reported that Mayor
elect, E. 9. Dorr, and Aldermen elect of
the several wards, had duly qualified.
Motion by Alderman Page, of vote of
thanks to Mayor Ball, III appreciation of
his unfailing courtesy as presiding officer
Of the Council, and OF his efficient and
conscientious discharge of the duties Of
the office of Mayor during the past year,
being unanimously carried, and respon-
ded to by Mayor Ball, the Council adj
journed finally.
! Inaugural meeting. MARCH Is, 1881.
| Present-his honor Mayor Dorr, and
Alderman Giles, Fish, Phillips, Hall,
Ames and Weisel.
! A draft OF "Standing Rules of the Com.
mon Council Of the City of AUSTIN" was
read and adopted, and ordered on file for
future printing.
Mayor Dorr announced the following
appointment of the standing committees,
viz:
Finance-Aldermcn Phillips, Hall and
Ames.
Bills-Aldermen Ames, Weisel and
Fish.
Sidewalks and Bird ges-Aldermeo
Hall, Phillips and Weisel
Streets-Aldermen Weisel, Giles and
Phillips.
Observation-Disclosures Giles, Ames and
Fish.
Observation-Disclosures Fish, Giles and
Hall.
On motion, the Recorder was ordered
to advertise for proposals 20 do the City
Printing for the ensuing year, and that
sealed bids will be received at his office
on or before noon Of Friday, April l.
Ga motion, that committee of two be
appointed on the matter of the court.
house, being carried, the chair announced
Aldermen Phillips and Amcs on said
committee. Motion by Alderman Phil
| lips, that Mayor D1rr be added to said
committce, was carried.
Motion by Alderman Hall, that the
Common Council invite cx-Alderman
Harlan w. Page, to advise with the com.
mittee on courthouse, and that the com
mittee convey this invitation to, and ad-
wise with ex.Aldermau Page, in negotia.
ting With the county commissioners there.
in. Carried.
A communication from Alderman Page,
on file, Feb. 4, on the subject of the court
house, was referred to the committee
On motion. the Recorder was instructed
to procure copies of the late Acts passed
by the Legislature, as related to the City,
and on motion, was also instructed to
compile for printing, as a complete whole,
the City Charter, with all amendments.
Mayor Dorr announced his appointment
OF Nick Kolle as night Waterman. Con-
firmed
Recorder presented treasurer's receipt
for $G22.46, March apportionnent. Or
dered on file
The Recorder presented, as having fall
len due January Is, 1881, bond No. Is, of
$500, with interest, $G67, thereupon, on
motion, an order was ordered to be drawn
for $406G7, to pay said bond. Also re.
ported as falling due March 20, coupon
$50, on bond No. Is, of $500, thereupon.
on mot ION, an order was ordered to be
drawn for $50, to pay said coupon when
due.
The Council took recess Of 20 min
utes.
On motion, the pay Of Waterman Kolle
was continued at $50 per month, and a
pay OF So, per month, for care of al! oil
the city street lamps. That his duties,
rs prescribed by the late Council be con
tinued, and with the instruction that the
lamps must be lighted before dark, and
with sufficient oil to last through the
night.
The Council entered upon the election
of a street commissioner Application by
|J.Woodward presented. Upon final ba
loting Patrick Geraghty received six e
votes, and was declared duly elected.
The Mayor announced his appointment
of Thomas Riley as chief of police. Con
firmed. On motion, the pay of $50 PEI
month, to Chief of police, was continued
On motion, the salary of the City Re
cordcr was fixod at $40 per month.
On motion, sundry city officers wer
required to file bonds, as follows: Cit,
Treasurer, in the sum of $4,000; Stree
Commissioner, $500; Recorder, $500.
And the Council adjourned.
ROBERT GRIFFITH, City Recorder
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