Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-09


f. Oausen, o. Slocum. Merrill & Strouts,
Geo. Hirsh, K. O. Wold, s. e. Smith. 81.
Roberts, s. B. Woodsum and II. 0. Hall
was taken up and discussed. The coun-
Gil concluded that they had no right TO-
grant the petition under the present fire
ordinance. 1H T. 'tt''z~ 5-sE 80 01
Lafayette French stated that there was
water in the basement of the /. @. o. F.
block which was believed to have run in
from the water works trenches, and ask
ed that an investigation be made in re-
gard to the matter, and If it was found
to come from the trenches that measures
be taken to prevent 1t. On motion the
Street Commissioner was instructed to
dig down to the pipe and endeavor to as
certain whether the water came from the
trench. -" W. .': +.
Mr.. French also cnquired if the coun-
cll wished him to conduct the case of
Clark vs.. the City in the Supreme court.
On motion Mr.. French was directed to
continue the management of the case.
On motion by Aid. Lowell the city sur
veyor was directed to- survey those par
cells of land in the city of irregular shape.
On suggestion of Aid. Todd the May
or appointed Aid. Todd, West and John
son committee to look up the erection
the pump house. ". 3d.. -"
Bills amounting to $18, incurred at the
special election in Third Ward, were al.
lowed and ordered paid
It was voted to allow the Milwaukee
r. r. to use city water at $1,000 per
year, the company to put in their own
connections and not to use to exceed
$50, 600 gallons per day.
|. E. B. Crane was appointed City Sur
veyor by the following vote: Ayes, Aid.
Lowell, Day, West, johnson and Padden.
Noes. Aid. Todd and Miller.
AID. West stated that Mr.. Heldebrand
desired that the council make him q rate
for the use of water from one faucet for
the Office of his hotel. A spirited dis
cussion followed, Aid. West favorlng the
idea of having the council so arrange the
rates as to sell as much water as possible.
aid. johnson advocated special rates for
special cases, and Aid. Lowell stood by
the idea of fixed rate and equal prices
to ALL A motion to amend section 10 of
the water works ordinance. by the fol-
lowing proviso. was carried. Ayes, Aid.
Todd, Day, johnson and West. Noes,
Aid. Miller and Lowell:
8 Provided. that the superintendent may
grant permission for the introduction of
water at q rate one fifth less than the
rates herein provided to all persons who
shall. prior to the 1st day of August. 1888,
apply therefor, for one year from the July
/, 1883, and provided further, that the
common council may make special rates
IN lieu Of any rate herein fixed. when in
their judgment the interests of the city
| would be promoted thereby. To take
effect from ard after its passage and ap
prova1.
Mr.. West complained of the we'll at his
corner flooding his basement. On mo
ton the Street Commissioner was direct
ed to fiji up the two wells at corner o1
Main and Mill streets. and remove tht
pump from the we'll in Court House
square. Ayes, Aid. Todd, Miller. Lowell
AID Padden. Noes, Aid. Day, johnson
Snd West.
II His Honor the Mayor nominated J. 81
Makepeace for Chief of Police. On tht
question of approval there were ayes
Todd. Day and Padden. Noes, Miller
Lowell, johnson and West.
G. n. Belsker presented request from
Mcintyre Post that the council construc
q stand at the cemetery for Decoration
Day On motion the Street Commission
er was instructed to construct sucl
stand.
On motion Mr.. Green was authorized
to take water from the hydrants to us'
in street sprinkling at the rate of $50 fo
the season.
! Council adjourned.