Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-04-18
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

April 13. 1888.
Present, Hon. Mayor Gibson and Aldermen
Moved that the reading Of the minutes Of
last meeting be omitted. Carried:
The Mayor appointed JOIN Minnette He,,ss as
by Aid. Day that the Council approve the
same bv ballot. Carried Ballots cast, .;
Yeas 4, nays2 Approved.
By Aid. Johnson, that the minutes of the
resolutions;
Resolved, that the salary of the City Re;
corder be at the rate of 925 month, or $500
salary to be $50 per month, or 5000 for the en-
suing fiscal year; special police salary $40
month; Assessor, for assessing personal and
real estate property for 1883, salary $3.50 for
on call for Yeas and Nays, those voting in
the affirmation we're Aid. Todd, Miller, Lowell,
Day. johnson and West, and the Mayor de-
clared the resolution adopted.
The official bond of P. Geraghty. as Street
Commissioner, with sureties D. 81. Stimson
and Joseph Keenan,, was read: Moved that
the same be accepted and placed on file.
Carried.
Dr.. Thos Phillins sent in hie official records
and papers to the City Recorders Office. and
the same was considered as resignation.
Moved that DR.. Phillips resignation be ac-
cepted and the Office declared vacant. Car
ried.
Moved that tho Common Council elect DR..
J. NJ Wheat as Health Officer to fill vacancy.
On counting ballots there were votes cast
Yeas 6. nays none: Carried;
Moved that the Council elect D; H stlmson
as member of the Board of Health for three
years. Yeas votes; nays none. Carried.
Resolution by J. C. MI Miller that It" tho compen'
On call for yeas and nays there were yeas six
votes, nays none. Carried.
By Aid. Miller, resolved that the Common
Council appoint Henry Herzog ana Emil Um-
heffer as Judges for the special election in
the Third Ward, to be held At Gibbons lum-
ber office on the 10th day of April. 1855, as per
notice. Yeas votes; nays 5one
permission to use the bydrant on corner OF
Water and Main streets, for the purpose of
drawing the water out of the cellar OF the
said street, and the request was granted
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
The standing committee on water supply
for railroads reported In favor OF a negotia'
Report accepted and ordered on file. Carried.
| The special committee to whom was referred
| the matter of G. Hildahl, building skylight
on G.. Schleuder's building. desire more time
and the same was granted. The same special
committee to whom was referred the claim OF
| damage by water at BascOm & Hairs report
matter and recommended That said Bascom &
Hall be allowed the sum Of $3.50.
Moved that the committees report be &C
| cepted and placed on file.
| bill and claim for damages by water at s. T.
Clark & Co.'S. asked for further time to 1nves
| tiRate SAID claim.
Moved that the time be granted. Carried.
| Mr.. Hiidebrand of Windsor Hotel appeared
| before the Council and verbally asked the
| privilege to erect a barn on the vacant lot or
| the southwest corner of Bridge and FRANKLIN
| Street, Lot s. Block 10.
Moved that a committee of (3) three be ap
| pointed to investigate and report at the mex
meeting. The Mayor appointed Alderman
| Moved by J. c. Miller that the Hose Com
pany recently organized in the Third Ward bt
granted the use and care of a hose cart ant
| 700 feet of hose. Carried.
! BILLS READ AND ALLOWED.
Bills OF G. A. Pooer, which was referred
| to committee on bills, was approved
and ordered paid. ..... I'll y
| do do do do II
Bill of freight tor car load of coal for
! water works on the NJ. s. N. r. r.. IS
! Bill allowed and order drawn for the
| amount.
Bill of j. Stephenson for services light
| ing street lamps, for month OF March ~
! Bill allowed and order drawn for the
amount.
Bill OF Thomas Phillips, NJ. D., for SER
vices rs health officer for one half year,
ending April 2, 1888 ............:. -. 70
Bill allowed and order drawn for the
amount
Bill of John Minnette for services as Po-
Bill allowed and ordered paid.
On motion tho Common Council adjourne
until Friday, April 70. at half past O'Clock p
D' JOHAN wOLD
| Cftv Recorder.