Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-04-25
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

April 20, 1883.
Present. Hon. Mayor Gibson and Aldermen
Todd, Miller, Lowell, Day, Johnson and West
Reading of minutes of preceding meeting
omitted.
Moved that the Common Council proceed to
canvass the returns of the special election
held in the Bird Ward, on the 10Th day Of April,
1883. SThe returns appearing illegal upon
their face, motion made for a recount. The
Mayor appointed Aid. Dav and West as Tel
lers. and the recount resulted as follows:
William Dugan, 103 votes; Thomas Meaney
l02 votes.
Resolved by Aid. West, that the special
election held in the 3rd Ward of the city of
Austin, April 10, be declared invalid, and
that new election is hereby ordered within
10 days from date. Yeas and nays called;
yeas six, nays none. and the Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
Report of special committee on the matter
of G. Hildahl building sky light on G..
Schleuder's Block.
Mr.. Rildahl was present and verbally asked
the committee to defer their report to the
next meeting, Granted.
The special committee to whom was referr.
ed the petition of Mr. Hildebrand for per-
mission to erect a barn on Lot 5, Block 10,
Davidson addition, reported against allowing
the building to be erected.
Moved that the petition of Mr.. Hildebrand
| be granted. Yeas and nays called. Yeas 8,
| nays g. and the Mayor declared the same re-
jected. Moved by Aid. Lowell, that the cor.
dition of Cedar street, between Mr.. Gallo
ways and and Mr.. Ayers be considered and
that committee be appointed by the NJ yor
| ~ vhQt wO111 no n
take in regard to it.. The Mayor appointed
Aid. West and Todd as such committee.
! Petition of F. I. Crane to consider the &C.
plat of Lake PARK addition to Austin. Moved
streets and alleys.
| Complaint was made that a certain barn
erected or built on the southeast corner, op-
posite the Tryon Hotel is a nuisance. Moved
that committee be appointed to investigate
the same, and the Mayor appointed as such
committee Aid Day and johnson.
John Bennett having applied for license as
city Plumber and steam filter for term of
l year, presented bond with sureties EJAmes
and John Beckel. Moved that the bond OF
John Bennett with said sureties be accepted.
| On call for yeas and nays there were yeas s,
nays l, and the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Resolved by Aid. Loyell, that the Finance
Committee of this Council be empowered to
borrow one thousand dollars at rate of in
terest not to exceed eight per cent, for such
time as they may deem necessary for the best
interest OF the city, to pay floating orders
now outstanding against the city. On call
for yeas and nays there were yeas votes
nays none, and the Mayor declared the reso.
luton adopted.
Resolved by Aid. Johnson, that al order be
drawn under the direction of the charm ar
of Finance committee to the amount of one
thousand dollars at eight per cent. interes,
per annum until paid. Yeas 6, nays none.
Resolution adopted.
Bill of John Paul. lumber, which was re-
ferred to committee ON bills, recommended
and allowed, less cents; $43.34.
Bills of E. j. Ames, referred to committee
on bills, for sundry supplies water works. ap
proved and order drawn for the amount
$ll0.63.
Bill of C. L. West, cash advanced for inspec
ton of water:works boilers by state inspector
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