New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-05-09
IoFF1cIAL.
City Council Pr0ceedings

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Session of the Council of the City of
OF New Ulm, held May 1st A. d. 1888.
All members present, President Ru-
dolph in the chair.
The minutes of the meetings, held
April 10th, 18th, 18th and 18th
last, were read and ordered approved
NJ. Hippert inquired whether his Ii
quor license could be transferred; re-
ferred to City Attorney.
Y. ave. a. Krook was granted permit
to raise his old stable to the same height
Of the new one on Lots, Block Is, south,
using shingles for roof and covering the
sides with sheet iron by July 1st 1888;
time extended to same date to cover the
sides OF the new stable with sheet iron.
On application of Col. Pfaender the
sum of thirty-fye dollars was appro-
priated to assist the Hecker Post in de-
fraying expenses for celebrating the
memorial day, May 3Oth this year.
Permit was granted to M. Mullen for
building brick residence 42x5o on
Lots 6 and I, Block SO south, with part
single roofing.
The Citizens Bank, having been DIES.
ignated as a depository of the city funds.
was requested to furnish bond of S2O,,
100000.
The claim of Adolph Mueller, asking
for pay for planting trees in north Ger
man Park twelve years ago, referred to
Park Committee for investigation and
report
Police reports for April received and
ordered filed.
The opinion of the City ATTORNEY,
wherein he says that the agreement OF
May, last year, made between the Well
Committee and the Council, was suffi.
Gent and legal contract and binding on
the part of city, provided the Commit
tee has fulfilled the conditions on their
part, was received. Opinion ordered
fled
A report of the Mayor, establishing
the beats for night police, was present.
ed, read and ordered filed.
The inventories of the several CITY
Officers were presented, read and or
dered filed, except the one of the Chief
OF Fire Department, which was referred
to the City Clerk for comparison with
the last years statement. Clerk tc
make returns at next session.
Late City Engineer Berndt presented
plat No. Al, establishing the grade q
sidewalk on both sides of third north
street between Minnesota and German
streets, as ordered by the Council Octo
Der 5th 1857.
On motion the Plat and grade was
adopted and ordered filed.
The Committee on Fire Department
was authorized to purchase for sale
| department 500 feet q inch linen Hose
and six rubber coats.
The Council then passed the follow
| ing resolution to wit:
Whereas, all matters of Public Water
Works at a session of this body, hello
| April 18th 1883, was referred to the
| Board of Public Works of this city fol-
| investigation and report thereof T; now
| therefore be it resolved that said Boarl
OF Public Works be hereby requested tx
investigate and report as follows:
| 1. Whether the erection of Water
Works is in their opinion a necessity
and whether the interest of the City de
mands and warrants the same.
2. Whether the well, caused to be
drilled by committee of Citizens or
Lot Ii Block 104 north. might be pur
chased and utilized for such purpose
and if so, to make and report the prob
able cost of pumps and other appli
ances necessary for said Well, and tt
| make such other accommodation re
lating to water supply as said Boare
may see fit.
The following bills were presented
! audited and ordered paid:
For Administration. S 57.51
Fire Department. 1890. 63.4(
g Grave Yard. 1870
I" Park -. ........... 111.5(
$ Streets, Bridge and Street
lamps. ........... l23. Al
The Council thereupon adjourned.
Attest: JOHN G.. RUDOLPH
Louis ScHmL1NG. Pres.of Council
Clerk.
Approved May I'd, 1888.
G. WEscHCKE
Mayor